Ethoxylates Market Report 2025

The ethoxylates market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $14.22 billion in 2024 to $14.89 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to demand from diverse industries, surfactant applications, textile and leather industries, agricultural sector demand, industrial applications.

The ethoxylates market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $18.7 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to raw material availability, energy sector utilization, trade and globalization, innovation and research development, regulatory landscape. Major trends in the forecast period include product innovation and differentiation, supply chain resilience, versatility in household cleaning, environmentally friendly formulations, rising demand in personal care.

An increase in demand from the oil and gas industry is anticipated to drive the growth of the ethoxylates market in the future. The oil and gas industry is engaged in the exploration and production of oil and gas. The rising demand for ethoxylates in this sector is attributed to their application in drilling fluids. For example, in September 2024, the International Energy Agency (IEA), a France-based intergovernmental organization, reported that global oil demand growth is significantly slowing, with an increase of 800 kb/d year-on-year in the first half of 2024, the lowest since 2020. The average annual gain is expected to be 900 kb/d for 2024, a decline from 2.1 mb/d in 2023, reaching nearly 103 mb/d by the end of the year. Thus, the rising demand from the oil and gas industry is propelling the growth of the ethoxylates market.

An increase in industrialization is projected to further accelerate the growth of the ethoxylates market. Industrialization refers to the transformation of an economy from a predominantly agrarian and manual labor focus to one marked by extensive mechanization, enhanced production efficiency, and a growing manufacturing sector. Ethoxylates are crucial to this process, acting as versatile chemical compounds with broad applications across various industrial sectors. As essential surfactants, ethoxylates enhance mechanization and efficiency in industrial processes, particularly in textiles, agriculture, and manufacturing. Their emulsifying and dispersing capabilities make them vital in formulations for agrochemicals, detergents, and other industrial products. For instance, in October 2023, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, a US-based governing body, published an article indicating that industrial production in the US rose by 0.3% in September and advanced at an annual rate of 2.5% in the third quarter of 2023. The country’s manufacturing output increased by 0.4% in September, while the index for mining grew by 0.4%, and the index for utilities decreased by 0.3% in 2023. Therefore, the rise in industrialization is driving the growth of the ethoxylates market.

Product innovation has become a prominent trend in the ethoxylates market. Key players in this sector are focusing on developing innovative products to enhance their market presence. For example, in July 2022, INEOS OXIDE, a US-based specialty chemicals company, introduced Bio-Attributed Ethylene Oxide (EO), derived from a bio-based source that does not compete with food production. This new product is 100% renewable on a mass balance basis and achieves a greenhouse gas reduction of over 100% compared to traditionally produced EO. Bio-Attributed Ethylene Oxide (EO) enables customers to significantly lower their carbon footprint while providing innovative solutions to meet the growing demand for sustainable products in their markets.

Major companies are forming collaborations and partnerships to enhance their market positions. A strategic business partnership is a structured relationship between two or more commercial entities, typically established through one or more agreements or contracts. For instance, in September 2023, LanzaTech Global Inc., a US-based provider of novel and economic routes to ethanol and chemicals, partnered with Dow. This collaboration aims to launch new biodegradable surfactants for the home care market, with Dow being a US-based chemicals company.

In March 2023, Solenis LLC, a US-based chemical company specializing in water treatment and process improvement solutions for water-intensive industries, acquired KLK Kolb Group for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition is intended to help Solenis LLC expand its product offerings, strengthen its market position, ensure a reliable supply of high-quality chemicals, and improve customer satisfaction in the EMEA pulp and paper markets. KLK Kolb Group, a Switzerland-based manufacturing company, produces surfactants and ethoxylates utilized in personal care, household products, and industrial applications.

Major companies operating in the ethoxylates market are BASF SE, Huntsman International LLC, Clariant AG, Sasol Limited, Ineos Group Ltd., Nouryon, Evonik Industries AG, Mitsui Chemicals Inc., Stepan Company, The Dow Chemical Company, India Glycols Ltd., Solvay S.A., Arkema S.A., Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), PJSC Nizhnekamskneftekhim, Akzo Nobel N.V., Croda International PLC, Procter & Gamble Company, Unilever PLC, Lubri-Graph Corporation, PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited, Galaxy Surfactants Pvt. Ltd., Tianjin Bohai Chemical Industry Group Corporation, Aarti Industries Limited, Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, Reliance Industries Limited, Jiahua Chemicals Inc., Kao Corporation, DuPont de Nemours Inc., Taiwan NJC Corporation.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the ethoxylates market in 2024, and is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the ethoxylates market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the ethoxylates market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Ethoxylates are chemicals formed by combining epoxides or ethylene oxide (EO) with substrates like alcohol, acid, amine, or vegetable oils in specific molar ratios, either in a block-by-block or at-random manner. They serve a significant role in various personal care products such as toothpaste, shampoo, shower gel, hair conditioner, and cosmetics.

The primary products derived from ethoxylates include alcohol, fatty amine, fatty acid, ethyl ester, glyceride, and others. Alcohol ethoxylates, for instance, are a subgroup generated when fatty alcohol reacts with ethylene oxide, resulting in a molecule featuring a hydrophilic polyoxyethylene chain and a carbon-rich fatty alcohol segment. These compounds find applications across multiple industries including household, personal care, institutional, industrial cleaning, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, oilfield chemicals, and more. They are utilized in diverse end-use products such as detergents, personal care items, ointments, emulsions, herbicides, insecticides, foam control agents, wetting agents, lubricants, emulsifiers, and various other formulations.

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The ethoxylates market consists of sales of lauryl alcohol ethoxylates, sodium ethoxylated alcohol, tridecyl alcohol ethoxylates, oleyl amine ethoxylate, and cetostearyl alcohol ethoxylate. 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.

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