Market Overview

Global Alcohol Ethoxylates Market: Market Introduction

Alcohol ethoxylates (AE) are a group of chemicals that are commonly used in commercial as well as industrial applications. Alcohol ethoxylates are non-ionic surfactants. Alcohol ethoxylates are a mixture of various alkyl chains and single cut alcohols. On the basis of carbon atoms, alcohol ethoxylates market has been classified into various types, such as fatty alcohol ethoxylates, lauryl alcohol ethoxylates, ceto steary alcohol ethoxylates, and behenyl alcohol ethoxylates, etc. Alcohol ethoxylates are hydrophobic in nature, and they are widely used in surfactants because of this physical property.

Alcohol ethoxylates have low odor, and are clear liquids with high purity, and have a colorless to a pale yellow color. Further, some of the key physical properties of alcohol ethoxylates are that they are generally biodegradable and are non-toxic in the aquatic environment. Primary applications of alcohol ethoxylates include as wetting agents , coagulants, emulsifiers, dispersing agents, surfactants, and many more. Furthermore, alcohol ethoxylates are used in various end-use industries such as paints & coatings, home & personal care products, oil & gas , agrochemicals, pharmaceutical , and industrial cleaning .

Global Alcohol Ethoxylates Market: Market Dynamics

Rapidly growing population and industrial activities have increased the need for materials and additives like alcohol ethoxylates for various commonly used products, such as paints, washing detergents etc. Owing to their physiochemical properties, alcohol ethoxylates witness high demand in surfactants, coatings, personal care products, metalworking fluids , agrochemicals, oil & gas. This rise in demand from different applications in various end-use products acts as a driving factor for the global alcohol ethoxylates market during the forecast period. However, alcohol ethoxylates face constant competition from alternative products, such as nonylphenol ethoxylates. This is expected hamper the growth of the global alcohol ethoxylates market during the forecast period

In 2016, BASF SE announced to expand its surfactants plant in India, to increase the production capacity and fulfill the APAC’s customer demand. Further, in Sep’15, Shell announced to expand its manufacturing capacity of high-purity ethoxylates and ethylene oxide at Singapore. These strategic developments of alcohol ethoxylates reflect the trend of manufacturing expansion in the global alcohol ethoxylates market.

Global Alcohol Ethoxylates Market: Regional Outlook

The global alcohol Ethoxylates market study has been segmented into regions such as Europe, South East Asia Pacific, China, North America, Middle East & Africa, Latin America, etc. China is expected to hold significant market share in global alcohol ethoxylates, owing to the high presence of manufacturing industries that produces various products wherein alcohol ethoxylates are used as additives. For instance, in FY2017, China accounted for around 25% market share in coating production.

In home and personal care market, developed regions like North America and Europe are expected to capture significant market share in the global alcohol ethoxylates market. Hence these regions are projected to grow with the healthy growth rate in alcohol ethoxylates market over the forecast period. Favorable regulations by government agencies, such as FDA approvals of alcohol ethoxylates in skin care products will stimulate greater demand for alcohol ethoxylates market in upcoming years.

Global Alcohol Ethoxylates Market: Key Participants

Global alcohol ethoxylates market is highly fragmented market due to the high presence of local to international players across worldwide. Few of key participants are identified across the value chain of alcohol ethoxylates market which is as mentioned below:

Venus Ethoxyethers Pvt. Ltd.

Oxiteno

Evonik

P & G Chemicals

Enaspol A.S.

Royal Dutch Shell

SABIC

Akzo Nobel N. V.

Saibaba Surfactants Pvt Ltd.

HELM AG

Sasol

Stepan Company

Qingdao Ocean Import and Export Co., Ltd.

Frank LIU Shanghai Terppon Chemical Co., Ltd.

Rimpro India

The global alcohol ethoxylates research report presents a comprehensive assessment of the market and contains thoughtful insights, facts, historical data, and statistically supported and industry-validated market data. Global alcohol ethoxylates market also contains projections using a suitable set of assumptions and methodologies. The research report on global alcohol ethoxylates market provides analysis and information according to market segments such as geographies, application, and industry.

The global alcohol ethoxylates market report covers exhaustive analysis on:

Market Segments

Market Dynamics

Market Size

Supply & Demand

Current Trends/Issues/Challenges

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Global Alcohol Ethoxylates: Regional analysis includes:

North America (U.S., Canada)

Latin America (Mexico, Brazil)

Western Europe (Germany, Italy, France, U.K, Spain)

Eastern Europe (Poland, Russia)

Asia Pacific (China, India, ASEAN, Australia & New Zealand)

Japan

Middle East and Africa (GCC Countries, S. Africa, Northern Africa)

The global alcohol ethoxylates market report is a compilation of first-hand information, qualitative and quantitative assessment by industry analysts, inputs from industry experts and industry participants across the value chain of the alcohol ethoxylates. The report provides in-depth analysis of parent market trends, macro-economic indicators and governing factors along with alcohol ethoxylates market attractiveness as per segments. The global alcohol ethoxylates market report also maps the qualitative impact of various market factors on market segments and geographies.