The Fatty Alcohols Market was worth USD 4.45 billion in the year of 2012 and is expected to reach approximately USD 7.73 billion by 2022, while registering itself at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.10% during the forecast period. Increasing requirement for ecological and tenable items with the aim of reducing dependence on petrochemicals is anticipated to boost the development of this market Unpredictable cost of petrochemical determined items because of supply-request imbalances raise worries for the worldwide chemical industry which has provoked this move towards bio-based alternatives. Expanding concerns with respect to the impact of petrochemicals on nature have provoked the utilization of bio-based, feasible chemicals. To diminish dependence on petrochemicals and to diminish carbon impression, industry has moved their concentration towards improvement of biodegradable items and base chemicals through bio-based raw materials. Regulations from organizations, for example, Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) in regards to the ecological dangers related with petrochemical-based items are required to support the pattern. Fatty alcohols are biodegradable in nature and take into account an indistinguishable application from petrochemicals and are cost effective in comparison to petrochemicals. Expanding the supply of tenable raw materials as oilseed is anticipated to affect the market in a positive manner. This, thusly, is relied upon to give wide opportunities to downstream applications and therefore expand market penetration. Key sources incorporate tall oil, soybean oil, beef tallow, sunflower oil, palm oil, rapeseed oil and safflower oil. Worldwide increment in the demand for hygiene item combined with expanding buyer mindfulness is relied upon to drive individual care industry throughout the following years. The switch in shopper inclination towards bio-based items demand due to rising awareness with respect to toxicity caused by petrochemical items is relied upon to drive the demand for personal care products. These aspects are thus in charge of driving fatty alcohols demand in personal care sector.
In 2014, C11-C14 fatty alcohols developed as the dominant product section and represented more than 58 percent of the total market. Increasing requirement, particularly in Asia Pacific is anticipated to boost the product segment market over the estimate time frame. C11-C14 fatty alcohols are utilized for sodium laureth ether sulphate (SLES), as an important foaming agent that is commonly present in shampoos and body wash formulations. C15-C22 fatty alcohols are anticipated to encounter the most elevated development throughout the following years. Expanding scope of application of the specific product fragment is foreseen to be the significant driving element for the market over the estimate time frame.
Application Outlook and Trend Analysis
In 2013 soaps and detergents were the leading fatty alcohols market application representing more than 50 percent of the total market. Increasing population in Asia Pacific is expected to spur the demand for soaps and detergents over the estimate time frame. The soap and detergent business is defined by comprehended products that take in to account various requirements of the consumers and is foreseen to encounter significant development in the following years. Personal care is foreseen to be the fastest developing application segment for fatty alcohols over the estimate time frame owing to rising demand of personal care products in Asia Pacific. Increasing awareness regarding personal care and hygiene is expected to boost the fatty alcohol market over the forecast period.
Regional Outlook and Trend Analysis
In 2014 Asia Pacific fatty alcohols market was the leading regional market that registered for more than 30 percent of the total volume. Rising requirement of soaps and detergents owing to surging population and rise in disposable income in the region is expected to boost the demand in the area. Besides being the largest, Asia Pacific is foreseen to be the quickest developing regional market. European fatty alcohols market is relied upon to lose offer to high development locales, for example, Central and South America and Asia Pacific. The unverifiable financial circumstance in the locale combined with declining development in major downstream ventures is relied upon to have an antagonistic effect the market. North America fatty alcohols market is foreseen to encounter average development over the conjecture time frame inferable from expanding bio-based item demand in light of expanding consumer awareness alongside stringent directions is relied upon to fuel requirement in the locale.
Competitive Insights
In 2014 the global fatty alcohols market was ruled by Ecogreen Oleochemical, BASF, Eastman Chemical Company, Emery Oleochemicals and Croda International. Increased accessibility to raw materials like corn, soy and rapeseed in Malaysia, Indonesia and china has impelled various manufacturers to switch base from North America and Europe and invest in Asia Pacific.
Personal Care Soaps & Detergents Amines Amines Lubricants Other Applications
By Region
North America U.S Canada Mexico
Europe Germany France UK Italy Spain Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific Japan China Australia India South Korea Rest of Asia Pacific
Rest of the World Brazil South Africa Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Others
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What was the market size in 2012 and forecast from 2013 to 2022? What will be the industry market growth from 2013 to 2022? What are the major drivers, restraints, opportunities, challenges, and industry trends and their impact on the market forecast? What are the major segments leading the market growth and why? Which are the leading players in the market and what are the major strategies adopted by them to sustain the market competition?
