Energy Chemicals Market Report 2026

The energy chemicals market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $132.88 billion in 2025 to $141.22 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in oil and gas exploration, expansion of petrochemical production, increased use of fuel additives, rising power generation capacity, availability of chemical processing technologies.

The energy chemicals market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $179.77 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growth of renewable energy projects, increasing demand for cleaner fuels, expansion of electric mobility infrastructure, stricter energy efficiency regulations, advancements in energy chemical formulations. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing use of chemicals in oil and gas processing, rising demand for fuel additives to improve efficiency, growing adoption in renewable energy systems, expansion of specialty polymers for energy applications, increasing focus on performance enhancement chemicals.

The rising global energy consumption is expected to propel the growth of the energy chemicals market going forward. Increasing use of technology - including electronic devices, electric vehicles, and smart appliances - continues to drive higher energy demand. Energy chemicals, such as fuel additives and catalysts, support improved energy efficiency by enhancing production processes, lowering emissions, and improving fuel economy in vehicles and industrial applications. For instance, in April 2024, according to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, an Australia-based government administration, Australia’s total electricity generation remained stable in 2023 at approximately 273,106 gigawatt hours (GWh). Renewable energy sources contributed an estimated 95,963 GWh, accounting for 35% of total generation - an increase of 3 percentage points compared to 2022. Therefore, rising energy consumption is driving the growth of the energy chemicals market.

Major companies operating in the energy chemicals market are focusing on developing sustainable and low-carbon energy solutions, such as biobased ethylene and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), to meet increasing demand and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Biobased ethylene and SAF are renewable alternatives produced from biomass that help lower emissions in their respective industries. For instance, in March 2024, New Energy Blue LLC, a US-based company specializing in sustainable and low-carbon energy solutions, launched a new subsidiary, New Energy Chemicals, to manufacture American-sourced biobased ethylene and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). In its first phase, the company will produce biobased ethylene to support Dow’s low-carbon plastic production. The second phase will expand operations at the Port Lavaca, Texas facility to produce SAF from agricultural waste.

In July 2023, Saudi Arabian Oil Company, a Saudi Arabia-based global oil company, acquired Rongsheng Petrochemical Co. Ltd. for $3.4 billion. This strategic investment allows Aramco to capitalize on rising regional demand for petrochemicals while strengthening its competitive position in the global market. Rongsheng Petrochemical Co. Ltd. is a China-based company specializing in the production of petrochemical products, including refined oil and various chemical materials.

Major companies operating in the energy chemicals market are Exxon Mobil Corporation, Royal Dutch Shell PLC, TotalEnergies SE, Chevron Corporation, Eni S.p.A., Reliance Industries Limited, BASF SE, Repsol S.A., Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, LyondellBasell Industries N.V., Occidental Petroleum Corporation, Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation, Linde plc, Schlumberger Limited, Baker Hughes Company, Sasol Limited, Ecolab Inc., Air Products and Chemicals Inc., Eastman Chemical Company, Clariant AG.

North America was the largest region in the energy chemicals market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the energy chemicals market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the energy chemicals market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The energy chemicals market consists of sales of drilling chemicals, refinery chemicals, catalysts, water treatment chemicals, and nuclear chemicals. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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