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螯合剂市场 - 全球产业规模、份额、趋势、机会及按类型、应用、地区和竞争格局分類的预测(2021-2031年)

Chelating Agents Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, Segmented By Type, By Application, By Region & Competition, 2021-2031F

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简介目录

全球螯合剂市场预计将从 2025 年的 63.8 亿美元成长到 2031 年的 81.3 亿美元,复合年增长率为 4.12%。

螯合剂是一类特殊的化合物,能够与金属离子反应形成稳定的水溶性错合,在各种工业应用中发挥至关重要的作用,可以防止不必要的化学反应。市场成长的主要驱动力是水处理、工业清洗以及纸浆和造纸行业的强劲需求,在这些行业中,螯合剂对于控制水硬度和稳定漂白过程至关重要。下游製造业的復苏进一步推动了这一成长趋势,直接转化为螯合剂消费量的成长。例如,欧洲纸浆和造纸工业协会(CEPI)报告称,到2024年,成员国的纸张和纸板产量将年增5.2%,这将显着提升造纸过程中对螯合剂的需求。

市场概览
预测期 2027-2031
市场规模:2025年 63.8亿美元
市场规模:2031年 81.3亿美元
复合年增长率:2026-2031年 4.12%
成长最快的细分市场 家庭和工业清洁
最大的市场 亚太地区

然而,传统氨基聚羧酸盐(例如EDTA)的环境永续性在市场中面临重大障碍。日益严格的环境法规针对这些不可生物降解的物质,迫使该产业转型为更环保的生物基替代品。这项转型带来了挑战,因为可生物降解螯合剂不断上涨的研发和生产成本会挤压利润空间,并使现有工业产品的配方改良变得更加复杂。因此,这些因素可能会阻碍市场在对成本波动特别敏感的地区的快速扩张。

市场驱动因素

纸浆和造纸製造业的强劲扩张是螯合剂市场的主要驱动力,因为这些化学物质对于稳定漂白过程和控製纸浆生产中的金属离子至关重要。随着下游包装和工业用纸需求的復苏,尤其是在新兴亚洲经济体,製造商正在提高产量,这直接导致製程化学品的消耗量增加,以防止纸张亮度下降。例如,中国工业和资讯化部报告称,2024年1月和2月机械纸和纸板产量年增11.9%,显示该产业正在强劲復苏,而这需要更多的稳定剂来维持营运效率和产品品质。

同时,螯合剂在工业用水和污水处理中的应用日益广泛,推动了市场扩张,而这又得益于公共和私人对公共产业基础设施投资的不断增长。螯合剂对于抑制复杂水处理系统中的结垢和去除重金属至关重要,其需求成长主要受更严格的排放法规和老旧设施现代化改造的驱动。 2024年10月,美国环保署宣布拨款36亿美元用于水基础设施升级,为采用先进处理技术创造了有利的经济环境。此外,市场也积极应对永续性的压力。根据美国清洁工业协会发布的《2024年永续发展报告》,36%的会员企业承诺在2050年实现净零排放,这反映出整个产业正向高效合规的化学解决方案转型。

市场挑战

严格的环境法规,尤其是针对不可生物降解化合物的法规,是市场发展的主要阻碍因素。监管机构正逐步限制传统氨基聚羧酸盐的使用,强制要求向生物基替代品过渡。然而,由于生产流程复杂且原材料昂贵,这些可生物降解替代品的生产营运成本显着更高。这种价格差异导致终端用户产生抵触情绪,因为他们身处价格敏感的环境中,难以将额外成本转嫁给消费者。

此次转型带来的经济负担因化学製造业的普遍低迷而加剧。低迷导致可用于供应链变革的资金减少,製造商流动性下降,难以承担与永续螯合剂相关的高昂成本。根据欧洲化学工业理事会预测,2024年欧盟化学品产量预计仅年增1.0%,显示该产业将持续面临经济压力。这种产业疲软限制了下游买家采用成本较高的配方改良方案的能力,最终减缓了环保螯合剂的商业性化应用,并阻碍了整体市场规模的成长。

市场趋势

向可生物降解替代品(例如甲基甘氨酸二乙酸酯 (MGDA) 和麸胺酸二乙酸酯 (GLDA))的转变,正在从根本上改变螯合剂的市场结构,尤其是在工业和商用清洁领域。製造商越来越重视开发生物基替代品,以取代传统的氨基聚羧酸盐(例如 EDTA),后者因其环境持久性而受到监管审查。这种转变不仅受监管合规的驱动,也受到供应商为实现主要清洁剂品牌「净零排放」范围 3排放目标而采取的竞争策略的影响。这种对创新的重视在近期的企业策略中也得到了充分体现。诺力昂 (Nouryon) 于 2025 年 5 月发布的《2024 年永续发展报告》指出,该公司约 74% 的产品创新计画致力于永续性解决方案,凸显了整个产业推动可生物降解配方商业化的趋势。

同时,洁净标示螯合剂在天然个人护理市场正获得显着成长。消费者对透明度的日益增长的需求正在推动合成成分的逐步淘汰。配方师正在改造护肤和护髮产品线,用植物来源替代品(例如植酸钠和葡萄糖酸钠)取代传统的螯合剂。这些替代品能够有效螯合金属离子,同时符合环保产品的要求。这一配方改良趋势的驱动力来自不断增长的下游美容行业的持续需求,该行业需要大量相容成分来满足其不断增长的基本客群。根据欧洲化妆品协会(Cosmetics Europe)于2025年7月发布的《2024年欧洲化妆品市场报告》,预计2024年,欧洲化妆品和个人护理市场规模将达到1,039亿欧元,比上年增长6.4%。这为这些天然螯合技术创造了一个庞大且不断成长的市场。

目录

第一章概述

第二章调查方法

第三章执行摘要

第四章:客户评价

第五章 全球螯合剂市场展望

  • 市场规模及预测
    • 按金额
  • 市占率及预测
    • 按类型(氨基多羧酸、葡萄糖酸钠、有机磷酸酯、其他)
    • 按应用领域(纸浆和造纸、家庭和工业清洁、水处理、杀虫剂、个人护理、其他)
    • 按地区
    • 按公司(2025 年)
  • 市场地图

第六章 北美螯合剂市场展望

  • 市场规模及预测
  • 市占率及预测
  • 北美洲:国家分析
    • 我们
    • 加拿大
    • 墨西哥

7. 欧洲螯合剂市场展望

  • 市场规模及预测
  • 市占率及预测
  • 欧洲:国家分析
    • 德国
    • 法国
    • 英国
    • 义大利
    • 西班牙

8. 亚太地区螯合剂市场展望

  • 市场规模及预测
  • 市占率及预测
  • 亚太地区:国家分析
    • 中国
    • 印度
    • 日本
    • 韩国
    • 澳洲

9. 中东和非洲螯合剂市场展望

  • 市场规模及预测
  • 市占率及预测
  • 中东和非洲:国家分析
    • 沙乌地阿拉伯
    • 阿拉伯聯合大公国
    • 南非

第十章 南美螯合剂市场展望

  • 市场规模及预测
  • 市占率及预测
  • 南美洲:国家分析
    • 巴西
    • 哥伦比亚
    • 阿根廷

第十一章 市场动态

  • 司机
  • 任务

第十二章 市场趋势与发展

  • 併购
  • 产品发布
  • 最新进展

第十三章 全球螯合剂市场:SWOT分析

第十四章:波特五力分析

  • 产业竞争
  • 新进入者的可能性
  • 供应商电力
  • 顾客权力
  • 替代品的威胁

第十五章 竞争格局

  • Akzo Nobel NV
  • Archer Daniels Midland Company
  • BASF SE
  • Kemira Oyj
  • The Dow Chemical Company
  • Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation
  • Nouryon Chemicals Holding BV
  • Lonza Group AG
  • Evonik Industries AG
  • Ascend Performance Materials LLC

第十六章 策略建议

第十七章:关于研究公司及免责声明

简介目录
Product Code: 15099

The Global Chelating Agents Market is projected to expand from USD 6.38 Billion in 2025 to USD 8.13 Billion by 2031, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.12%. Chelating agents are specialized chemical compounds that react with metal ions to create stable, water-soluble complexes, a function that is vital for preventing unwanted chemical reactions across various industrial applications. Market growth is primarily driven by strong demand within the water treatment, industrial cleaning, and pulp and paper sectors, where these agents are essential for managing water hardness and stabilizing bleaching processes. This upward trend is further supported by a recovery in downstream manufacturing industries, which directly increases consumption. For example, Cepi reported that paper and board production in member countries rose by 5.2% in 2024 compared to the prior year, a resurgence that significantly increases the need for chelating agents in paper processing.

Market Overview
Forecast Period2027-2031
Market Size 2025USD 6.38 Billion
Market Size 2031USD 8.13 Billion
CAGR 2026-20314.12%
Fastest Growing SegmentHousehold and Industrial Cleaning
Largest MarketAsia Pacific

However, the market encounters a significant obstacle regarding the environmental sustainability of conventional aminopolycarboxylates like EDTA. Stricter environmental regulations aimed at these non-biodegradable substances are forcing the industry to transition toward greener, bio-based alternatives. This shift creates a challenge, as the elevated development and production costs associated with biodegradable chelating agents can squeeze profit margins and complicate the reformulation of established industrial products. Consequently, these factors may hinder rapid market expansion in regions that are particularly sensitive to cost fluctuations.

Market Driver

The robust expansion of the pulp and paper manufacturing sector serves as a primary catalyst for the chelating agents market, as these chemicals are indispensable for stabilizing bleaching processes and managing metal ions during pulping operations. As downstream demand for packaging and industrial paper rebounds, especially within emerging Asian economies, manufacturers are scaling up production, which correlates directly with higher consumption of process chemicals to prevent brightness reversion. For instance, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology reported that China's production of machine-made paper and paperboard increased by 11.9% year-on-year during the first two months of 2024, indicating a strong industrial recovery that requires larger volumes of stabilizing agents to maintain operational efficiency and product quality.

Concurrently, market expansion is being driven by the growing deployment of chelating agents in industrial water and wastewater treatment, bolstered by substantial public and private investment in utility infrastructure. Chelants are crucial for scale inhibition and heavy metal removal in complex water systems, a necessity that is intensifying due to stricter discharge regulations and the modernization of aging facilities. In October 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $3.6 billion in funding for water infrastructure upgrades, fostering an economic environment favorable to the adoption of advanced treatment technologies. Furthermore, the market is adapting to sustainability pressures; the American Cleaning Institute's '2024 Sustainability Report' noted that 36% of its member companies have pledged to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, reflecting a broader industry shift toward efficient and compliant chemical solutions.

Market Challenge

Rigorous environmental regulations focused on non-biodegradable compounds constitute a major restraint on market development. Regulatory bodies are increasingly limiting the use of traditional aminopolycarboxylates, mandating a necessary shift toward bio-based alternatives. However, manufacturing these biodegradable substitutes involves significantly higher operational costs due to complex production requirements and expensive raw materials. This price disparity generates resistance among end-users who operate in highly price-sensitive environments and are unable to easily pass these additional costs on to consumers.

The economic weight of this transition is exacerbated by the sluggish performance of the broader chemical manufacturing sector, which reduces the capital available for supply chain modifications. Manufacturers dealing with reduced liquidity struggle to absorb the premium costs associated with sustainable chelating agents. According to the European Chemical Industry Council, chemical production in the European Union is projected to grow by only 1.0% in 2024 compared to the previous year, signaling continued economic pressure on the industry. This lack of strong industrial momentum limits the capacity of downstream buyers to adopt more expensive reformulations, thereby slowing the commercial uptake of greener chelating agents and impeding overall market volume growth.

Market Trends

The move toward biodegradable alternatives, such as methylglycinediacetic acid (MGDA) and glutamic acid diacetic acid (GLDA), is fundamentally transforming the chelating agents landscape, particularly within the industrial and institutional cleaning sectors. Manufacturers are increasingly prioritizing the development of these bio-based chemistries to replace traditional aminopolycarboxylates like EDTA, which are under regulatory scrutiny due to their environmental persistence. This transition is driven not only by compliance but also by competitive strategy, as suppliers aim to meet the "net-zero" scope 3 emission targets of major detergent brands. This focus on innovation is evident in recent corporate strategies; Nouryon's 'Sustainability Report 2024', released in May 2025, indicated that approximately 74% of the company's product innovation pipeline was dedicated to solutions with sustainability benefits, highlighting the industry-wide push to commercialize biodegradable formulations.

Simultaneously, the adoption of clean-label chelators is gaining significant traction in the natural personal care market, where consumer demand for transparency is driving the phase-out of synthetic ingredients. Formulators are modifying skin and hair care lines to substitute conventional chelants with plant-derived alternatives, such as sodium phytate and gluconates, which offer effective metal ion sequestration while aligning with eco-friendly product claims. This reformulation wave is supported by the sustained expansion of the downstream beauty sector, which continues to demand high volumes of compliant ingredients to satisfy a growing customer base. According to Cosmetics Europe's 'European Cosmetics Market 2024' report from July 2025, the European cosmetics and personal care market reached a value of 103.9 billion euros in 2024, a 6.4% increase from the previous year, creating a substantial and expanding market for these natural chelation technologies.

Key Market Players

  • Akzo Nobel NV
  • Archer Daniels Midland Company
  • BASF SE
  • Kemira Oyj
  • The Dow Chemical Company
  • Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation
  • Nouryon Chemicals Holding B.V.
  • Lonza Group AG
  • Evonik Industries AG
  • Ascend Performance Materials LLC

Report Scope

In this report, the Global Chelating Agents Market has been segmented into the following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:

Chelating Agents Market, By Type

  • Aminopolycarboxylic Acid
  • Sodium Gluconate
  • Organophosphonate
  • Others

Chelating Agents Market, By Application

  • Pulp and Paper
  • Household and Industrial Cleaning
  • Water Treatment
  • Agrochemicals
  • Personal Care
  • Other

Chelating Agents Market, By Region

  • North America
    • United States
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • Europe
    • France
    • United Kingdom
    • Italy
    • Germany
    • Spain
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • India
    • Japan
    • Australia
    • South Korea
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Colombia
  • Middle East & Africa
    • South Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE

Competitive Landscape

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Table of Contents

1. Product Overview

  • 1.1. Market Definition
  • 1.2. Scope of the Market
    • 1.2.1. Markets Covered
    • 1.2.2. Years Considered for Study
    • 1.2.3. Key Market Segmentations

2. Research Methodology

  • 2.1. Objective of the Study
  • 2.2. Baseline Methodology
  • 2.3. Key Industry Partners
  • 2.4. Major Association and Secondary Sources
  • 2.5. Forecasting Methodology
  • 2.6. Data Triangulation & Validation
  • 2.7. Assumptions and Limitations

3. Executive Summary

  • 3.1. Overview of the Market
  • 3.2. Overview of Key Market Segmentations
  • 3.3. Overview of Key Market Players
  • 3.4. Overview of Key Regions/Countries
  • 3.5. Overview of Market Drivers, Challenges, Trends

4. Voice of Customer

5. Global Chelating Agents Market Outlook

  • 5.1. Market Size & Forecast
    • 5.1.1. By Value
  • 5.2. Market Share & Forecast
    • 5.2.1. By Type (Aminopolycarboxylic Acid, Sodium Gluconate, Organophosphonate, Others)
    • 5.2.2. By Application (Pulp and Paper, Household and Industrial Cleaning, Water Treatment, Agrochemicals, Personal Care, Other)
    • 5.2.3. By Region
    • 5.2.4. By Company (2025)
  • 5.3. Market Map

6. North America Chelating Agents Market Outlook

  • 6.1. Market Size & Forecast
    • 6.1.1. By Value
  • 6.2. Market Share & Forecast
    • 6.2.1. By Type
    • 6.2.2. By Application
    • 6.2.3. By Country
  • 6.3. North America: Country Analysis
    • 6.3.1. United States Chelating Agents Market Outlook
      • 6.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
        • 6.3.1.1.1. By Value
      • 6.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
        • 6.3.1.2.1. By Type
        • 6.3.1.2.2. By Application
    • 6.3.2. Canada Chelating Agents Market Outlook
      • 6.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
        • 6.3.2.1.1. By Value
      • 6.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
        • 6.3.2.2.1. By Type
        • 6.3.2.2.2. By Application
    • 6.3.3. Mexico Chelating Agents Market Outlook
      • 6.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
        • 6.3.3.1.1. By Value
      • 6.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
        • 6.3.3.2.1. By Type
        • 6.3.3.2.2. By Application

7. Europe Chelating Agents Market Outlook

  • 7.1. Market Size & Forecast
    • 7.1.1. By Value
  • 7.2. Market Share & Forecast
    • 7.2.1. By Type
    • 7.2.2. By Application
    • 7.2.3. By Country
  • 7.3. Europe: Country Analysis
    • 7.3.1. Germany Chelating Agents Market Outlook
      • 7.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
        • 7.3.1.1.1. By Value
      • 7.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
        • 7.3.1.2.1. By Type
        • 7.3.1.2.2. By Application
    • 7.3.2. France Chelating Agents Market Outlook
      • 7.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
        • 7.3.2.1.1. By Value
      • 7.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
        • 7.3.2.2.1. By Type
        • 7.3.2.2.2. By Application
    • 7.3.3. United Kingdom Chelating Agents Market Outlook
      • 7.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
        • 7.3.3.1.1. By Value
      • 7.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
        • 7.3.3.2.1. By Type
        • 7.3.3.2.2. By Application
    • 7.3.4. Italy Chelating Agents Market Outlook
      • 7.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
        • 7.3.4.1.1. By Value
      • 7.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
        • 7.3.4.2.1. By Type
        • 7.3.4.2.2. By Application
    • 7.3.5. Spain Chelating Agents Market Outlook
      • 7.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
        • 7.3.5.1.1. By Value
      • 7.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
        • 7.3.5.2.1. By Type
        • 7.3.5.2.2. By Application

8. Asia Pacific Chelating Agents Market Outlook

  • 8.1. Market Size & Forecast
    • 8.1.1. By Value
  • 8.2. Market Share & Forecast
    • 8.2.1. By Type
    • 8.2.2. By Application
    • 8.2.3. By Country
  • 8.3. Asia Pacific: Country Analysis
    • 8.3.1. China Chelating Agents Market Outlook
      • 8.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
        • 8.3.1.1.1. By Value
      • 8.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
        • 8.3.1.2.1. By Type
        • 8.3.1.2.2. By Application
    • 8.3.2. India Chelating Agents Market Outlook
      • 8.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
        • 8.3.2.1.1. By Value
      • 8.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
        • 8.3.2.2.1. By Type
        • 8.3.2.2.2. By Application
    • 8.3.3. Japan Chelating Agents Market Outlook
      • 8.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
        • 8.3.3.1.1. By Value
      • 8.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
        • 8.3.3.2.1. By Type
        • 8.3.3.2.2. By Application
    • 8.3.4. South Korea Chelating Agents Market Outlook
      • 8.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
        • 8.3.4.1.1. By Value
      • 8.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
        • 8.3.4.2.1. By Type
        • 8.3.4.2.2. By Application
    • 8.3.5. Australia Chelating Agents Market Outlook
      • 8.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
        • 8.3.5.1.1. By Value
      • 8.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
        • 8.3.5.2.1. By Type
        • 8.3.5.2.2. By Application

9. Middle East & Africa Chelating Agents Market Outlook

  • 9.1. Market Size & Forecast
    • 9.1.1. By Value
  • 9.2. Market Share & Forecast
    • 9.2.1. By Type
    • 9.2.2. By Application
    • 9.2.3. By Country
  • 9.3. Middle East & Africa: Country Analysis
    • 9.3.1. Saudi Arabia Chelating Agents Market Outlook
      • 9.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
        • 9.3.1.1.1. By Value
      • 9.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
        • 9.3.1.2.1. By Type
        • 9.3.1.2.2. By Application
    • 9.3.2. UAE Chelating Agents Market Outlook
      • 9.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
        • 9.3.2.1.1. By Value
      • 9.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
        • 9.3.2.2.1. By Type
        • 9.3.2.2.2. By Application
    • 9.3.3. South Africa Chelating Agents Market Outlook
      • 9.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
        • 9.3.3.1.1. By Value
      • 9.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
        • 9.3.3.2.1. By Type
        • 9.3.3.2.2. By Application

10. South America Chelating Agents Market Outlook

  • 10.1. Market Size & Forecast
    • 10.1.1. By Value
  • 10.2. Market Share & Forecast
    • 10.2.1. By Type
    • 10.2.2. By Application
    • 10.2.3. By Country
  • 10.3. South America: Country Analysis
    • 10.3.1. Brazil Chelating Agents Market Outlook
      • 10.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
        • 10.3.1.1.1. By Value
      • 10.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
        • 10.3.1.2.1. By Type
        • 10.3.1.2.2. By Application
    • 10.3.2. Colombia Chelating Agents Market Outlook
      • 10.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
        • 10.3.2.1.1. By Value
      • 10.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
        • 10.3.2.2.1. By Type
        • 10.3.2.2.2. By Application
    • 10.3.3. Argentina Chelating Agents Market Outlook
      • 10.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
        • 10.3.3.1.1. By Value
      • 10.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
        • 10.3.3.2.1. By Type
        • 10.3.3.2.2. By Application

11. Market Dynamics

  • 11.1. Drivers
  • 11.2. Challenges

12. Market Trends & Developments

  • 12.1. Merger & Acquisition (If Any)
  • 12.2. Product Launches (If Any)
  • 12.3. Recent Developments

13. Global Chelating Agents Market: SWOT Analysis

14. Porter's Five Forces Analysis

  • 14.1. Competition in the Industry
  • 14.2. Potential of New Entrants
  • 14.3. Power of Suppliers
  • 14.4. Power of Customers
  • 14.5. Threat of Substitute Products

15. Competitive Landscape

  • 15.1. Akzo Nobel NV
    • 15.1.1. Business Overview
    • 15.1.2. Products & Services
    • 15.1.3. Recent Developments
    • 15.1.4. Key Personnel
    • 15.1.5. SWOT Analysis
  • 15.2. Archer Daniels Midland Company
  • 15.3. BASF SE
  • 15.4. Kemira Oyj
  • 15.5. The Dow Chemical Company
  • 15.6. Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation
  • 15.7. Nouryon Chemicals Holding B.V.
  • 15.8. Lonza Group AG
  • 15.9. Evonik Industries AG
  • 15.10. Ascend Performance Materials LLC

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