Alkoxylates Market Report 2025

The alkoxylates market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $7.63 billion in 2024 to $8.07 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising demand from diverse industries, environmental regulations, population growth and urbanization, shift towards green chemistry, changing consumer preferences.

The alkoxylates market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $10.47 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to customized formulations, innovation in packaging materials, sustainable development goals (SDGs), growing demand in healthcare sector, increasing use of alkoxylates in agrochemicals. Major trends in the forecast period include e-commerce influence, adoption of renewable resources, consumer shift to eco-friendly products, stricter environmental standards impact, water treatment applications growth.

The rising demand for oil and gas is anticipated to drive growth in the alkoxylates market moving forward. The oil and gas industry encompasses businesses engaged in resource exploration, transportation to refineries, and processing into finished products. Alkoxylates serve as corrosion inhibitors and co-emulsifiers in the oil and gas sector, so an increase in oil and gas demand will subsequently boost the alkoxylates market. For example, in February 2022, the U.S. Energy Information Administration, a principal agency within the U.S. Department of Energy, reported that the United Arab Emirates ranked as the seventh-largest producer of total liquid fuels globally and the third-largest within OPEC nations in 2022. At the beginning of 2023, the UAE announced approximately 111 billion barrels of proved crude oil reserves, an increase from 107 billion barrels in the previous year. Therefore, the growing demand for oil and gas is fueling the expansion of the alkoxylates market.

The heightened demand for personal care products is set to propel the growth of the alkoxylates market. Personal care products, which encompass skincare, haircare, and oral care items, rely on alkoxylates as essential cleansing agents in shampoos, body washes, and facial cleansers. The rising consumer expenditure on personal care products further corroborates this trend. For instance, the Bureau of Labor Statistics recorded a notable 12.3% increase in average consumer expenditure on personal care products, reaching $866 in 2022 from $771 in 2021. This surge in demand underscores the pivotal role of alkoxylates in personal care product formulations, driving the growth of the alkoxylates market.

Product innovation stands out as a prominent trend in the alkoxylates market. Key industry players are fervently focused on developing novel and innovative solutions to strengthen their market positioning. As exemplified by Oxiteno's launch of OXITIVE 8000 in June 2022, this new dispersant agent reduces viscosity while maximizing pigment load and tinting strength. Notably, it is compatible with waterborne and alkyd solvent-borne decorative systems, presenting a lower impact on final coating properties for pigment concentrates prepared with OXITIVE 8000. This innovative approach underscores the trend of introducing advanced solutions to meet evolving industry needs, fostering growth within the alkoxylates market.

Major companies in the alkoxylates market are at the forefront of innovation, introducing pioneering products like Bio-Attributed Ethylene Oxide (EO) to cater to evolving customer needs. Bio-Attributed Ethylene Oxide (EO) plays a pivotal role as a raw material for producing ethoxylates used in various applications such as detergents, thickeners, solvents, and plastics. In July 2022, INEOS, a Switzerland-based chemicals company, unveiled Bio-Attributed Ethylene Oxide (EO), presenting a groundbreaking solution. This innovative product provides a 100% substitution of fossil feedstock on a mass balance basis, effectively consuming it internally during the production of intermediates like glycols, ethanolamines, glycol ethers, and ethoxylates. Moreover, Bio-Attributed Ethylene Oxide (EO) offers substantial environmental benefits, delivering a greenhouse gas saving of over 100% when compared to conventionally produced Ethylene Oxide (EO). This innovation reflects a significant step towards sustainability and efficiency within the alkoxylates market.

In November 2022, Celanese Corporation, a prominent US-based materials company, made a strategic move by acquiring DuPont de Nemours, Inc.'s Mobility and Materials business for $11 billion. Celanese Corporation's acquisition aims to optimize its portfolio and expand its presence in engineered materials. DuPont de Nemours, Inc., renowned for manufacturing alkoxylates, possesses expertise and resources in this sector, making this acquisition a strategic addition to Celanese's business landscape. This move showcases the industry's strategic alignment, where companies seek to enhance their capabilities and expand into new segments to better serve market demands and ensure sustained growth.

Major companies operating in the alkoxylates market are The Dow Chemical Company, BASF SE, Clariant AG, Croda International Plc., Huntsman International LLC, Solvay S.A., Akzo Nobel N.V., Evonik Industries AG, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad OLEO, Lamberti S.p.A., Stepan Company, Jiahua Chemicals Inc., Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Ineos Group Limited, Ethox Chemicals, Kaiser Industries Ltd., Venus Ethoxyethers Pvt. Ltd., IMCD Group, Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, Poludniowy Koncern Chemiczny Group, Schärer & Schläpfer AG, Sasol Ltd., Nouryon, Novozymes A/S, Oxiteno, India Glycols Ltd., Chemtura Corporation, Setre Chemical Company, Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd., Kao Corporation.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the alkoxylates market in 2024. The regions covered in the alkoxylates market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the alkoxylates market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Alkoxylates are chemicals produced through a process called alkoxylation, involving the addition of butylene oxide, propylene oxide, and ethylene oxide to fatty hydrophobes. They find primary use in the industrial cleaning sector.

The main types of alkoxylates include fatty acid, alcohol, fatty amine, glyceride-based, and methyl ether. Fatty acids are hydrocarbon chains terminated with carboxylic acid groups. Different grades of alkoxylates, such as natural ethoxylates and synthetic ethoxylates, are utilized for various applications, including cleaning agents, emulsifying agents, detergents, dispersing agents, and wetting agents.

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The alkoxylates market consists of sales of fatty alcohol alkoxylates, dodecyl ethoxylation alcohol, ethoxylated alcohol and castor oil polyoxyethylene. 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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