Key Findings
The global alcohol ethyoxylate market is estimated to grow at a significant pace during the forecast period 2016-2020. Increase in the use of alcohol ethoxylate to manufacture low-rinse detergents is the key factor driving the overall market growth. The global alcohol ethoxylate market will experience growth opportunities in the global market due to increasing technological advancement to leverage the use of chemicals in numerous industries.
Rise in the use of alcohol ethyoxylate in different products such as conditioners, soaps, house cleaners, shampoos among others will augment the market growth during the forecast period. Further, the product is slowly substitutingnonylphenol ethoxylates (NPE) to makecleaning products and detergents, which will have a favorable impact on the market. However, the volatile prices of the raw materials used to make alcohol ethyoxylate would hinder its market growth during the forecast period.
Major companies in the global alcohol ethoxylate market are increasing the use of natural raw materials such as palm oil, coconut oil and tallow oil to reduce the cost and increase the market share.Moreover, increasing use of natural or eco-friendly products by various end-users industries is encouraging the use of natural raw materials in the alcohol ethyoxylate market. In addition to, increasing demand of alcohol ethoxylate products from emerging economies is anticipated to create significant opportunities for the growth of this market.
Market Segment Insights
The global alcohol ethyoxylate market is segmented in terms of application and raw materials. The raw material market consist of synthetic and natural products. At present, synthetic raw material segment, within the raw material market segment holds the maximum share in terms of volume and value. However, during the forecast period, its growth will remain slow as contrary to the natural raw material products. This can be attributed to the increasing stringent environmental policies and rising research and development in this area. The application segment consist of household & personal care, pharmaceutical, oilfield, agrochemicals, and others. The household & personal care segment, within the application market segment is studied to hold a dominant market share of around 45%. This growth of household & personal care segment can be credited to the rising demand from end-use industries, rising low-rinse detergents demand, and changing lifestyle of consumers, particularly in Asia Pacific countries likeIndia and China.
Regional Insights
Geographically, the market is segmented into North America, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa, and Asia Pacific and Europe.Europe holds the largest market share of around 30%in 2015 owing to strict government regulation,making consumers switch from nonylphenol ethoxylate detergents to alcohol ethoxylate detergents. Along with it, rising demand for environment friendly products in personal care and household segment is anticipated to fuel growth of Europe Alcohol Ethoxylate market. Asia Pacific is expected to witness the fastest growth rate during the forecast period due to increasing demand from agriculture and personal care segment. Emerging countries such as China, Japan and India are expected to drive the growth of the alcohol ethyoxylate within the Asia Pacific region.
Competitive Insights
The key players in the global alcohol ethyoxylate market include Shell Chemicals, BASF SE, Huntsman International LLC, Clariant AG, Stepan Company, Sasol Ltd., The Dow Chemical Company, India Glycols Ltd., Air Products & Chemicals Inc., and Ineos Group Ltd. To cut down the cost and increase the market share, companies such as Shell Chemicals and Sasol Ltd.are leveraging natural raw materials and are focusing on R&D to leverage innovation. The Dow Company has entered into agreements, is practicing mergers, and expanding production capacities to remain competitive in the global market.
1. Methodology & Scope
1.1. Research Methodology
1.2. Research Scope & Assumptions
1.3. List of Data Sources
2. Executive Summary
2.1. Alcohol Ethoxylate industry- market summary & key buying criteria
2.2. Alcohol Ethoxylate industry outlook
2.3. Market Segmentation analysis
2.4. Market size and growth prospects 2012-2022
2.5. Alcohol Ethoxylate industry: Value Chain Analysis
2.6. Vendor landscape
3. Global Alcohol Ethoxylate Market Dynamics
3.1. Market Drivers
3.1.1. Growing end-user applications
3.1.2. Increasing low-rinse detergents demand
3.1.3. Changing Lifestyle of Consumers
3.1.4. Prevalence of Stringent Regulations
3.2. Market Restraints
3.2.1. Volatile Raw Material Prices
3.3. Market Opportunities
3.3.1. Increasing demand from emerging economies
3.3.2. Technological Advancements
4. Industry Analysis
4.1.1. Global Alcohol Ethoxylate Market– Porter’s five force model
4.1.2. Global Alcohol Ethoxylate Market– PESTEL analysis
4.1.3. Global Alcohol Ethoxylate Market- GAP ANALYSIS
5. Global Alcohol Ethoxylate Market By Application 2012-2022 ($ Million)
5.1. Global Alcohol Ethoxylate by Household And Personal Care 2012-2022 ($ Million)
5.2. Global Alcohol Ethoxylate by Pharmaceutical 2012-2022 ($ Million)
5.3. Global Alcohol Ethoxylate by Agrochemicals 2012-2022 ($ Million)
5.4. Global Alcohol Ethoxylate by Oilfield 2012-2022 ($ Million)
5.5. Global Alcohol Ethoxylate by Others 2012-2022 ($ Million)
6. Global Alcohol Ethoxylate Market By Raw Material Type 2012-2022 ($ Million)
6.1. Global Alcohol Ethoxylate Market by Synthetic Raw Material 2012-2022 ($ Million)
6.2. Global Alcohol Ethoxylate Market by Natural Raw Material 2012-2022 ($ Million)
7. Global Alcohol Ethoxylate Market, Regional Outlook 2012-2022 ($ Million)
7.1. Global Alcohol Ethoxylate Market by Region 2012-2022 ($ Million)
7.2. North America
7.2.1. North America market estimates and forecast 2012-2022 ($ MILLION)
7.2.2. North America market estimates and forecast by region 2012-2022 ($ MILLION)
7.2.3. North America market estimates and forecast by application 2012-2022 ($ MILLION)
7.2.3.1. U.S.
7.2.3.1.1. U.S. market estimates and forecast 2012-2022 ($ MILLION)
7.2.3.1.2. U.S. market estimates and forecast by application 2012-2022 ($ MILLION)
7.2.3.2. Canada
7.2.3.2.1. Canada market estimates and forecast 2012-2022 ($ MILLION)
7.2.3.2.2. Canada market estimates and forecast by application 2012-2022 ($ MILLION)
7.3. Europe
7.3.1. Europe market estimates and forecast 2012-2022 ($ MILLION)
7.3.2. Europe market estimates and forecast by region 2012-2022 ($ MILLION)
7.3.3. Europe market estimates and forecast by application 2012-2022 ($ MILLION)
7.3.3.1. Germany
7.3.3.1.1. Germany market estimates and forecast 2012-2022 ($ MILLION)
7.3.3.1.2. Germany market estimates and forecast by application 2012-2022 ($ MILLION)
7.3.3.2. UK
7.3.3.2.1. UK market estimates and forecast 2012-2022 ($ MILLION)
7.3.3.2.2. UK market estimates and forecast by application 2012-2022 ($ MILLION)
7.3.3.3. FRANCE
7.3.3.3.1. France market estimates and forecast 2012-2022 ($ MILLION)
7.3.3.3.2. France market estimates and forecast by application 2012-2022 ($ MILLION)
7.3.3.4. SPAIN
7.3.3.4.1. Spain market estimates and forecast 2012-2022 ($ MILLION)
7.3.3.4.2. Spain market estimates and forecast by application 2012-2022 ($ MILLION)
7.3.3.5. REST OF EUROPE
7.3.3.5.1. Russia market estimates and forecast2012-2022($MILLION)
7.3.3.5.2. Others market estimates and forecast by application 2012-2022($MILLION)
7.4. Asia Pacific
7.4.1. Asia Pacific market estimates and forecast 2012-2022 ($ MILLION)
7.4.2. Asia Pacific market estimates and forecast by region 2012-2022 ($ MILLION)
7.4.3. Asia Pacific market estimates and forecast by application 2012-2022 ($ MILLION)
7.4.3.1. CHINA
7.4.3.1.1. China market estimates and forecast 2012-2022 ($ MILLION)
7.4.3.1.2. China market estimates and forecast by application 2012-2022 ($ MILLION)
7.4.3.2. INDIA
7.4.3.2.1. India market estimates and forecast 2012-2022 ($ MILLION)
7.4.3.2.2. India market estimates and forecast by application 2012-2022 ($ MILLION)
7.4.3.3. JAPAN
7.4.3.3.1. Japan market estimates and forecast 2012-2022 ($ MILLION)
7.4.3.3.2. Japan market estimates and forecast by application 2012-2022 ($MILLION)
7.4.3.4. ROAPAC
7.4.3.4.1. ROAPAC market estimates and forecasts 2012-2022($MILLION)
7.4.3.4.2. ROAPAC market estimates and forecast by application 2012-2022($MILLION)
7.5. Middle East & Africa
7.5.1. Middle East & Africa market estimates and forecast 2012-2022 ($ MILLION)
7.5.2. Middle East & Africa market estimates and forecast by application 2012-2022 ($ MILLION)
7.6. LATIN America
7.6.1. LATIN America market estimates and forecast 2012-2022 ($ MILLION)
7.6.2. LATIN America market estimates and forecast by application 2012-2022 ($ MILLION)
7.6.2.1. BRAZIL
7.6.2.1.1. Brazil market estimates and forecast 2012-2022 ($ MILLION)
7.6.2.1.2. Brazil market estimates and forecast by application 2012-2022 ($ MILLION)
8. Competitive Landscape
8.1. Air Products & Chemicals Inc.
8.1.1. Company Overview
8.1.2. Financial Performance
8.1.3. Product Benchmarking
8.1.4. Strategic Initiatives
8.2. Akzonobel N.V.
8.2.1. Company Overview
8.2.2. Financial Performance
8.2.3. Product Benchmarking
8.2.4. Strategic Initiatives
8.3. BASF SE
8.3.1. Company Overview
8.3.2. Financial Performance
8.3.3. Product Benchmarking
8.3.4. Strategic Initiatives
8.4. Clariant AG
8.4.1. Company Overview
8.4.2. Financial Performance
8.4.3. Product Benchmarking
8.4.4. Strategic Initiatives
8.5. Croda International
8.5.1. Company Overview
8.5.2. Financial Performance
8.5.3. Product Benchmarking
8.5.4. Strategic Initiatives
8.6. Dow Chemical Company
8.6.1. Company Overview
8.6.2. Financial Performance
8.6.3. Product Benchmarking
8.6.4. Strategic Initiatives
8.7. DuPont EI DE Nemours & Co.
8.7.1. Company Overview
8.7.2. Financial Performance
8.7.3. Product Benchmarking
8.7.4. Strategic Initiatives
8.8. Evonik Industries AG
8.8.1. Company Overview
8.8.2. Financial Performance
8.8.3. Product Benchmarking
8.8.4. Strategic Initiatives
8.9. Henkel AG & Co. KGAA
8.9.1. Company Overview
8.9.2. Financial Performance
8.9.3. Product Benchmarking
8.9.4. Strategic Initiatives
8.10. Huntsman International LLC
8.10.1. Company Overview
8.10.2. Financial Performance
8.10.3. Product Benchmarking
8.10.4. Strategic Initiatives
8.11. India Glycols Limited
8.11.1. Company Overview
8.11.2. Financial Performance
8.11.3. Product Benchmarking
8.11.4. Strategic Initiatives
8.12. Ineos Group Limited
8.12.1. Company Overview
8.12.2. Financial Performance
8.12.3. Product Benchmarking
8.12.4. Strategic Initiatives
8.13. Sasol Ltd.
8.13.1. Company Overview
8.13.2. Financial Performance
8.13.3. Product Benchmarking
8.13.4. Strategic Initiatives
8.14. Stepan Company
8.14.1. Company Overview
8.14.2. Financial Performance
8.14.3. Product Benchmarking
8.14.4. Strategic Initiatives
8.15. Shell Chemicals
8.15.1. Company Overview
8.15.2. Financial Performance
8.15.3. Product Benchmarking
8.15.4. Strategic Initiatives
1. Global Alcohol Ethoxylate Market By Application 2012-2022 ($ Million)
2. Global Alcohol Ethoxylate Market By Raw Material Type 2012-2022 ($ Million)
3. Global Alcohol Ethoxylate Market by Region 2012-2022 ($ Million)
4. North America market estimates and forecast by region 2012-2022 ($ MILLION)
5. North America market estimates and forecast by application 2012-2022 ($ MILLION)
6. Europe market estimates and forecast by region 2012-2022 ($ MILLION)
7. Europe market estimates and forecast by application 2012-2022 ($ MILLION)
8. Asia Pacific market estimates and forecast by region 2012-2022 ($ MILLION)
9. Asia Pacific market estimates and forecast by application 2012-2022 ($ MILLION)
10. Middle East & Africa market estimates and forecast by application 2012-2022 ($ million)
11. Latin America market estimates and forecast by application 2012-2022 ($ million)
1. Global Alcohol Ethoxylate by household and personal care 2012-2022 ($ million)
2. Global Alcohol Ethoxylate by pharmaceutical 2012-2022 ($ million)
3. Global Alcohol Ethoxylate by agrochemicals 2012-2022 ($ million)
4. Global Alcohol Ethoxylate by oilfield 2012-2022 ($ million)
5. Global Alcohol Ethoxylate by others 2012-2022 ($ million)
6. Global Alcohol Ethoxylate market by Synthetic raw material 2012-2022 ($ million)
7. Global Alcohol Ethoxylate market by Nautral raw material 2012-2022 ($ million)
8. Market share by Regions
9. United states market estimates and forecast 2012-2022 ($ million)
10. Canada market estimates and forecast 2012-2022 ($ million)
11. Europe market estimates and forecast 2012-2022 ($ million)
12. Germany market estimates and forecast 2012-2022 ($ million)
13. UK market estimates and forecast 2012-2022 ($ million)
14. France market estimates and forecast 2012-2022 ($ million)
15. Spain market estimates and forecast 2012-2022 ($ million)
16. Rest of europe market estimates and forecast 2012-2022 ($ million)
17. Apac market estimates and forecast 2012-2022 ($ million)
18. China market estimates and forecast 2012-2022 ($ million)
19. India market estimates and forecast 2012-2022 ($ million)
20. Japan market estimates and forecast 2012-2022 ($ million)
21. Middle East & Africa market estimates and forecast 2012-2022 ($ million)
22. Latin America market estimates and forecast 2012-2022 ($ million)
23. Brazil market estimates and forecast 2012-2022($million)