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Dimer Acids - Global Strategic Business Report

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  • 338 Pages
  • March 2025
  • Region: Global
  • Global Industry Analysts, Inc
  • ID: 5139538
The global market for Dimer Acids was valued at US$781.1 Million in 2024 and is projected to reach US$1.0 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.9% from 2024 to 2030. This comprehensive report provides an in-depth analysis of market trends, drivers, and forecasts, helping you make informed business decisions.

Global Dimer Acid Market - Key Trends & Drivers Summarized

Dimer acid, also known as dimerized fatty acid, is a versatile chemical compound derived from the polymerization of unsaturated fatty acids, primarily obtained from vegetable oils. This yellow, viscous liquid is widely used in various industrial applications due to its unique properties, such as excellent adhesion, flexibility, and resistance to chemicals and heat. Dimer acid is a key ingredient in the production of polyamide resins, which are used in coatings, adhesives, inks, and sealants. Its applications extend to the manufacture of hot-melt adhesives, epoxy curing agents, and corrosion inhibitors, making it a critical component in numerous industrial processes.

The market for dimer acid is expanding due to the growing demand from end-use industries such as automotive, construction, and packaging. The increasing use of eco-friendly and sustainable raw materials in manufacturing processes is driving the demand for dimer acid, which is derived from renewable sources like vegetable oils. Advances in production technologies have improved the efficiency and yield of dimer acid, making it more cost-effective and accessible. Additionally, the development of new applications and formulations is broadening the scope of dimer acid usage, further fueling market growth. The shift towards green chemistry and sustainable development is also encouraging the adoption of bio-based dimer acids over their synthetic counterparts.

The growth in the dimer acid market is driven by several factors. Firstly, the increasing demand for polyamide resins in various industrial applications is boosting the need for dimer acid as a key raw material. Secondly, advancements in production technology are enhancing the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of dimer acid manufacturing. Thirdly, the trend towards sustainability and the use of bio-based chemicals are driving the adoption of dimer acid derived from renewable sources. Lastly, the expansion of applications in coatings, adhesives, and sealants is creating new opportunities for market growth. These factors collectively contribute to the dynamic expansion of the dimer acid market.

Scope of the Study

The report analyzes the Dimer Acids market, presented in terms of market value (US$ Thousand). The analysis covers the key segments and geographic regions outlined below.

Segments:

Product Type (Standard, Distilled, Distilled & Hydrogenated); Application (Non-Reactive Polyamides, Reactive Polyamides, Oil Field Chemicals, Other Applications).

Geographic Regions/Countries:

World; USA; Canada; Japan; China; Europe; France; Germany; Italy; UK; Spain; Russia; Rest of Europe; Asia-Pacific; Australia; India; South Korea; Rest of Asia-Pacific; Latin America; Argentina; Brazil; Mexico; Rest of Latin America; Middle East; Iran; Israel; Saudi Arabia; UAE; Rest of Middle East; Africa.

Key Insights:

  • Market Growth: Understand the significant growth trajectory of the Standard Dimer Acids segment, which is expected to reach US$495.3 Million by 2030 with a CAGR of a 4.4%. The Distilled Dimer Acids segment is also set to grow at 5.1% CAGR over the analysis period.
  • Regional Analysis: Gain insights into the U.S. market, valued at $173.1 Million in 2024, and China, forecasted to grow at an impressive 6.7% CAGR to reach $252.8 Million by 2030. Discover growth trends in other key regions, including Japan, Canada, Germany, and the Asia-Pacific.

Report Features:

  • Comprehensive Market Data: Independent analysis of annual sales and market forecasts in US$ Million from 2024 to 2030.
  • In-Depth Regional Analysis: Detailed insights into key markets, including the U.S., China, Japan, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, and Africa.
  • Company Profiles: Coverage of major players such as Fujian Zhongde Energy Co. Ltd, BASF SE, MilliporeSigma, Croda International PLC, Emery Oleochemicals Group and more.
  • Complimentary Updates: Receive free report updates for one year to keep you informed of the latest market developments.

Why You Should Buy This Report:

  • Detailed Market Analysis: Access a thorough analysis of the Global Dimer Acids Market, covering all major geographic regions and market segments.
  • Competitive Insights: Get an overview of the competitive landscape, including the market presence of major players across different geographies.
  • Future Trends and Drivers: Understand the key trends and drivers shaping the future of the Global Dimer Acids Market.
  • Actionable Insights: Benefit from actionable insights that can help you identify new revenue opportunities and make strategic business decisions.

Key Questions Answered:

  • How is the Global Dimer Acids Market expected to evolve by 2030?
  • What are the main drivers and restraints affecting the market?
  • Which market segments will grow the most over the forecast period?
  • How will market shares for different regions and segments change by 2030?
  • Who are the leading players in the market, and what are their prospects?

Some of the 41 major companies featured in this Dimer Acids market report include:

  • Fujian Zhongde Energy Co. Ltd
  • BASF SE
  • MilliporeSigma
  • Croda International PLC
  • Emery Oleochemicals Group
  • Nissan Chemical Corporation
  • Oleon NV
  • Harima Chemicals Group, Inc.
  • Ingevity Corporation
  • A.B. Enterprises
  • KLK Oleo
  • Anhui Elite Industrial Co., Ltd.
  • Kraton Corporation
  • BOC Sciences
  • Ataman Kimya AS

Table of Contents

I. METHODOLOGYMII. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. MARKET OVERVIEW
  • Competitive Landscape
  • Dimer Acids - Global Key Competitors Percentage Market Share in 2024 (E)
  • Competitive Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial for Players Worldwide in 2024 (E)
  • Global Market Analysis and Prospects
  • Global Dimer Acid Market Continues Leaping from Strength to Strength
  • Hydrogenated & Distilled Dimer Acid & Oilseed Chemicals: Principal Segments of Dimer Acid Market
  • Non-reactive Polyamide Resins Dominate, While Reactive Polyamide Resins to Witness Fastest Growth
  • Regional Market Analysis
  • Market Restraints
  • Recent Market Activity
  • WORLD BRANDS
2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS
  • Polyamide Resins: Holding Value Proposition for Diverse Applications & Dimer Acid
  • Polyamides Build on Dimer Fatty Acid
  • Other Notable Applications
  • Industrial Polyamide-Based Cable Protection Systems
  • Nylon: Key Applications
  • Trends in the Construction Industry Influence Market Uptake of Dimer Acid
  • Increased Activities of Remodeling and Renovation to Propel the Growth
  • Global Remodeling Market (in US$ Trillion) for the Years 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023 and 2025
  • Growing Adoption of Dimer Acid in Paints and Coatings Drives Market Growth
  • Strong Demand for Alkyd Resins Supported by a Robust Paints and Coatings Industry to Spur Demand for Dimer Acid. Global Market for Alkyd Resins (In US$ Billion) for Years 2022, 2024, 2026 and 2028
  • Global Paints and Coatings Industry in US$ Billion: 2018-2027
  • Shift towards Low-VOC Options for Paints & Coatings
  • Surging Usage of Hot Melt Adhesives Spur the Demand for Dimer Acid
  • Global Adhesives Market (2022E): Percentage Value Breakdown by Technology
  • Diverse End-Use Markets - A Major Plus for Hot Melt Adhesives
  • Packaging: The Largest Market for Hot Melt Adhesives
  • Key Packaging Applications & Benefits of HMAs
  • Hot Melt Adhesives from Biodegradable Resources
  • Strong Demand for Fuel Additives to Boost Consumption of Dimer Acid
  • Robust Fuel Additives Market to Boost Demand for Dimer Acid, a Key Commodity in the Upstream Value Chain: Global Market for Fuel Additives (In U$ Billion) for Years 2022, 2024, 2026, 2028 and 2030
  • Fuel Additive Market: Primary Drivers
  • Guidelines to Curb Emissions Ignite Demand
  • Expansion of Automotive Industry & Rising Gasoline Demand
  • Rising Consumption of Aviation Fuels
  • Emergence of Green Fuel Additives
  • Emergence of Green Corrosion Inhibitors as Raving Trend to Augur Well for Dimer Acid
  • Toxicity Concerns Augment Demand for Green Inhibitors
  • Dimer Acid: Gaining Attention for Anti-Corrosion Properties
  • Rising Opportunities in the Automotive Sector Drive Market Demand
  • World Automobile Production in Million Units: 2008-2022
  • Growing Opportunities in the Cosmetics Industry
  • World Cosmetics Market (2022): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Skincare Products, Haircare Products, Makeup Products, Fragrance Products, and Other Cosmetics
  • Promising Growth of Oilfield Chemicals to Boost Dimer Acid Consumption
  • Global Demand for Oilfield Chemicals (In US$ Billion) for Years 2022, 2024, 2026, 2028, and 2030
  • Process & Technology Advancements Augur Well for Market Growth
4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
  • TABLE 1: World Dimer Acids Market Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2030
  • TABLE 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Dimer Acids by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 3: World Historic Review for Dimer Acids by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 4: World 15-Year Perspective for Dimer Acids by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • TABLE 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Standard by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 6: World Historic Review for Standard by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 7: World 15-Year Perspective for Standard by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • TABLE 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Distilled by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 9: World Historic Review for Distilled by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 10: World 15-Year Perspective for Distilled by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • TABLE 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Distilled & Hydrogenated by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 12: World Historic Review for Distilled & Hydrogenated by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 13: World 15-Year Perspective for Distilled & Hydrogenated by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • TABLE 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Non-reactive polyamides by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 15: World Historic Review for Non-reactive polyamides by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 16: World 15-Year Perspective for Non-reactive polyamides by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • TABLE 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Reactive Polyamides by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 18: World Historic Review for Reactive Polyamides by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 19: World 15-Year Perspective for Reactive Polyamides by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • TABLE 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Oil Field Chemicals by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 21: World Historic Review for Oil Field Chemicals by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 22: World 15-Year Perspective for Oil Field Chemicals by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
  • TABLE 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 24: World Historic Review for Other Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2015 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 25: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2015, 2025 & 2030
III. MARKET ANALYSIS
UNITED STATES
  • Dimer Acids Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United States for 2025 (E)
CANADA
JAPAN
  • Dimer Acids Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Japan for 2025 (E)
CHINA
  • Dimer Acids Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in China for 2025 (E)
EUROPE
  • Dimer Acids Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Europe for 2025 (E)
FRANCE
  • Dimer Acids Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in France for 2025 (E)
GERMANY
  • Dimer Acids Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Germany for 2025 (E)
ITALY
UNITED KINGDOM
  • Dimer Acids Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United Kingdom for 2025 (E)
SPAINRUSSIAREST OF EUROPE
ASIA-PACIFIC
  • Dimer Acids Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Asia-Pacific for 2025 (E)
AUSTRALIA
  • Dimer Acids Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Australia for 2025 (E)
INDIA
  • Dimer Acids Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in India for 2025 (E)
SOUTH KOREAREST OF ASIA-PACIFIC
LATIN AMERICA
  • Dimer Acids Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Latin America for 2025 (E)
ARGENTINABRAZILMEXICOREST OF LATIN AMERICA
MIDDLE EAST
  • Dimer Acids Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Middle East for 2025 (E)
AFRICA
  • Dimer Acids Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Africa for 2025 (E)
IV. COMPETITION

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • Fujian Zhongde Energy Co. Ltd
  • BASF SE
  • MilliporeSigma
  • Croda International PLC
  • Emery Oleochemicals Group
  • Nissan Chemical Corporation
  • Oleon NV
  • Harima Chemicals Group, Inc.
  • Ingevity Corporation
  • A.B. Enterprises
  • KLK Oleo
  • Anhui Elite Industrial Co., Ltd.
  • Kraton Corporation
  • BOC Sciences
  • Ataman Kimya AS