[170 Pages Report] The global antiscalant market was worth USD 2.26 Billion in 2014 and is projected to register a CAGR of 4.73% between 2015 and 2020. The market for antiscalants is growing steadily and the trend is projected to continue in the next five years. The demand for antiscalants is high as it saves cost and time through reduced maintenance and operational holdups. Wide scale developments in the oil & gas, power & construction, mining, and desalination industries in emerging countries such as China, India, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and even in the African countries has led to the high demand of antiscalants.

In this study, 2013 has been considered as the historical year and 2014 as the base year for estimating market size of antiscalants. Different secondary sources such as company websites, encyclopedia, energy association reports, energy agencies, and databases have been used to identify and collect information that is useful for this extensive commercial study of the global antiscalant market. The primary sources include experts from related industries, who have been interviewed to verify and collect critical information as well as to assess the future prospects of the market. The top-down approach has been implemented to validate the market size in terms of value and volume. With the data triangulation procedure and validation of data through primaries, the exact values of the overall market size and individual market sizes have been determined and confirmed in this study.

The antiscalant market has a diversified and established ecosystem of upstream players such as raw material suppliers and downstream stakeholders such as manufacturers, vendors, end users, and government organizations. There are no specific raw material suppliers for this market as raw materials are supplied to the manufacturers through a network of middlemen and authorized distributors.

This study identifies the prospective high growth market segments in the next two to five years to help stakeholders prioritize their efforts and investments. The stakeholders in the global antiscalant market include antiscalants manufacturers such as Clariant AG (Switzerland), Kemira Oyj (Finland), General Electric Co. (U.S.), The Dow Chemicals (U.S.), BWA Water Additives (U.K.), and Solvay SA (Belgium) among others and associations and organizations such as International Energy Agency, Water Quality Associations, and others.

Scope of the Report:

This research report categorizes the market for antiscalant based on type, application, and region. It forecasts the revenue growth and analysis of trends in each of the submarkets.

By Application:

Power & construction Mining Oil & gas Water & wastewater treatment Food & beverages Others

By Type:

Phosphonates Carboxylates/Acrylic Sulfonates Others

By Region:

Asia-Pacific North America Europe RoW

This report also includes profiles of leading manufacturers such as Clariant AG (Switzerland), Kemira Oyj (Finland), General Electric Co. (U.S.), The Dow Chemicals (U.S.), BWA Water Additives, and Solvay SA (Belgium).

Available Customizations: The following customization options are available in the report:

Country-level, by application, and by type analysis and forecast

Analysis of antiscalants, by application, and by type market at country-level of every region

Company Information

Analysis and profiling of additional global as well as regional market players (Up to 3)

The global antiscalant market size, in terms of value, is projected to reach USD 2.98 Billion by 2020, registering a CAGR of 4.73% between 2015 and 2020. In terms of volume, the market size is projected to reach 1,220.0 KT by 2020, registering a CAGR of 3.70% during the forecast period. The increasing demand of antiscalants from end-use industries such as oil & gas, power, mining, and water treatment due to its superior properties and cost savings is the major driver of this market.

The market for sulfonates type is projected to register the highest growth rate. The growth in the use of antiscalants is due to increase in the oil & gas activities such as oil production and shale gas recovery. This growth is expected to increase in future due to the new discoveries of proven reserves of oil fields.



Water & wastewater treatment is the fastest-growing segment in the global antiscalant market. Antiscalants are highly preferred for water & wastewater treatment application. The growing demand from core industries such as power, mining, and oil & gas are the key factors contributing to the high growth rate of the antiscalant market.

RoW is the largest market of antiscalants, registering a moderate CAGR, in terms of value, between 2015 and 2020. This growth is majorly driven by the increase in antiscalants demand in various application segments such as power, mining, oil & gas, and water treatment.

Ecotoxicity and handling effects of antiscalants and fluctuations in oil prices are major restraints in the use of antiscalants.

The global antiscalant market is dominated by certain global players such as Clariant AG (Switzerland), Kemira Oyj (Finland), General Electric Co. (U.S.), The Dow Chemicals (U.S.), BWA Water Additives (U.K.), and Solvay SA (Belgium). Diverse product portfolio, strategically positioned R&D centers, continuous adoption of development strategies, and technological advancements are the factors responsible for strengthening the market position of these companies in the antiscalant market. The companies have been adopting various organic and inorganic growth strategies such as expansions, merger & acquisitions, and new product launches to enhance their current market shares.