Global Chlor-Alkali Market, By Type (Caustic Soda Flakes, Caustic Soda Lye, Others), Product (Chlorine, Sodium Hydroxide and Potassium Hydroxide, Caustic Soda, Sodium Hypochlorite, Vinyl Chloride Monomer, Hydrogen Chloride, Others), Production Process (Membrane Cell Process, Diaphragm Cell Process and Mercury Cell Process), Distribution Channel (B2B/Direct Sales, Warehouses, E-Commerce, Specialty Stores, Others), End-User (Soaps and Detergents, Paper and Pulp, Pharmaceuticals, Organics, Inorganics, Textiles, Water Treatment, Chemical Processing, Others) – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2029
Market Analysis and Size
The chlor-alkali market has been increasingly expanding due to rising demand for organic and inorganic chemicals, as well as increased manufacturing sector output. Furthermore, rising investments in the expansion of manufacturing facilities in China, India, and ASEAN countries are likely to boost demand for chlor-alkali. Consequently, the pace of the growth of the market will continue over the forecast period.
Global Chlor-Alkali Market was valued at USD 63.2 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach USD 90.57 billion by 2029, registering a CAGR of 4.6% during the forecast period of 2022-2029. In addition to the market insights such as market value, growth rate, market segments, geographical coverage, market players, and market scenario, the market report curated by the Data Bridge Market Research team also includes in-depth expert analysis, import/export analysis, pricing analysis, production consumption analysis, and climate chain scenario.
Report Scope and Market Segmentation
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Report Metric
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Details
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Forecast Period
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2022 to 2029
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Base Year
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2021
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Historic Years
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2020 (Customizable to 2014 - 2019)
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Quantitative Units
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Revenue in USD Billion, Volumes in Units, Pricing in USD
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Segments Covered
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By Type (Caustic Soda Flakes, Caustic Soda Lye, Others), Product (Chlorine, Sodium Hydroxide and Potassium Hydroxide, Caustic Soda, Sodium Hypochlorite, Vinyl Chloride Monomer, Hydrogen Chloride, Others), Production Process (Membrane Cell Process, Diaphragm Cell Process and Mercury Cell Process), Distribution Channel (B2B/Direct Sales, Warehouses, E-Commerce, Specialty Stores, Others), End-User (Soaps and Detergents, Paper and Pulp, Pharmaceuticals, Organics, Inorganics, Textiles, Water Treatment, Chemical Processing, Others)
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Countries Covered
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U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Rest of South America, Germany, France, Italy, U.K., Belgium, Spain, Russia, Turkey, Netherlands, Switzerland, Rest of Europe, Japan, China, India, South Korea, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Rest of Asia-Pacific, U.A.E, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, South Africa, Israel, Rest of Middle East and Africa
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Market Players Covered
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Olin Corporation(U.S.), Westlake Corporation (U.S.), Tata Chemicals Ltd (India), Occidental Petroleum Corporation (U.S.), Formosa Plastics Corporation (Taiwan), Solvay (Belgium), Tosoh Corporation (Japan), Hanwha Solutions Corporation (South Korea), Nirma Limited (India), AGC, Inc. (Japan), Dow (U.S.), Xinjiang Zhongtai Chemical Co. Ltd. (China), INOVYN (UK), Ciner Resources Corporation (U.S.), Wanhua-Borsodchem (Hungary)
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Market Opportunities
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Market Definition
Chlor-alkali is a process used in production of chlorine and sodium hydroxide by electrolysis of brine that is been used in many end uses such as organics, inorganics, pharmaceuticals, soap and detergents and among others. Chlor-alkali is use in large amount in chemical processing industry due rise in demand of products form chemical industry.
Chlor-alkali Market Dynamics
This section deals with understanding the market drivers, advantages, opportunities, restraints and challenges. All of this is discussed in detail as below:
Drivers
- Growth of Chemical Industry
In the chemical industry, chlor-alkali compounds including chlorine, caustic soda, and soda ash are essential. These items are essential raw materials in the bulk chemical industry and are used in a variety of industrial and manufacturing value chains. The products are utilised in a variety of applications, including plastics, alumina, paper & pulp, and others, and are employed in a variety of end-use industries (construction, automotive, and others). As a result, increased chemical output and favourable economic conditions in emerging markets are likely to propel the chlor-alkali industry forward.
Furthermore, the chlor-alkali industry is likely to be driven by rising industrialisation in emerging economies such as China, India, South Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan, Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina.
Opportunities
- Investments and Expansion Strategies
Furthermore, the significant investments by the market players in research and development activities which further enhance the applications of product, extend profitable opportunities to the market players in the forecast period of 2022 to 2029. Additionally, the players have adopted expansion strategies to enhance their production capacities which will further expand the future growth of the chlor-alkali market.
Restraints/Challenges
- Negative Impact on Environment
One of the market's constraining elements is the chlor-alkali industry's environmental impact. Because chlorine is so harmful, it is continuously monitored for leakage and discharge into the environment. The prevalence of dioxin in pulp and paper products, as well as chlorinated organic compounds in pulp mill effluents, are major environmental issues. Chlorine derivatives also have negative consequences since they contribute to ozone layer depletion, hence their use is prohibited. When the mercury cell process is used to make chlorine and caustic soda, it releases mercury into the environment, which, if not handled before disposal, can harm freshwater supplies.
- Storage and Transportation Complications
For transportation, chlorine must be turned into a liquid under pressure; even a minor puncture can result in death due to the various reasons. Market participants are constructing integrated chlor-alkali complexes to eliminate transportation as well as the storage concerns. Therefore, this factor will challenge the chlor-alkali market growth rate.
This chlor-alkali market report provides details of new recent developments, trade regulations, import-export analysis, production analysis, value chain optimization, market share, impact of domestic and localized market players, analyses opportunities in terms of emerging revenue pockets, changes in market regulations, strategic market growth analysis, market size, category market growths, application niches and dominance, product approvals, product launches, geographic expansions, technological innovations in the market. To gain more info on the chlor-alkali market contact Data Bridge Market Research for an Analyst Brief, our team will help you take an informed market decision to achieve market growth.
COVID-19 Impact on Chlor-Alkali Market
The recent outbreak of coronavirus had a negative impact on the chlor-alkali market. As a precaution, certain manufacturing activities have been halted. Supply chain disruptions hit the chlor-alkali and other end-use industries, with demand dropping by more than 5% in the majority of applications. Several expansion projects have been halted around the world, resulting in a drop in demand for chlor-alkali. Chemical, organic, and inorganic chemical consumption has decreased dramatically over the world. Various building and infrastructure projects around the world have been halted or postponed as a result of the pandemic. As a result, demand for PVC has decreased over the world, affecting the chlorine industry. The decline in the car industry cut demand for glass and polymers even more. Furthermore, water treatment projects have been delayed or halted, which will have a substantial influence on the industry.
On the brighter side, several chemical businesses in North America and Europe are focusing on operational efficiency, cost management, and asset optimization to reduce the impact. Long-term opportunities, such as emerging applications, investing in innovations, examining customer buying behaviour patterns, and adopting new business models that assist generate sustained development, are also being pursued by key companies.
Recent Development
- In July 2021, Olin Corporation (NYSE: OLN) said today that it has agreed to purchase and sell chlorine produced at ASHTA Chemicals, Inc.'s Ashtabula, Ohio facility. Both companies' chlorine clients will have their existing contracts honoured.
Global Chlor-Alkali Market Scope
The chlor-alkali market is segmented on the basis of type, product, production process, distribution channel and end-user. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyze meagre growth segments in the industries and provide the users with a valuable market overview and market insights to help them make strategic decisions for identifying core market applications.
Type
- Caustic Soda Flakes
- Caustic Soda Lye
- Others
On the basis of type, the chlor-alkali market has been segmented into caustic soda flakes, caustic soda lye and others.
Product
- Chlorine
- Sodium Hydroxide and Potassium Hydroxide
- Caustic Soda
- Sodium Hypochlorite
- Vinyl Chloride Monomer
- Hydrogen Chloride
- Others
The chlor-alkali market has also been segmented on the basis of product into chlorine, sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide, caustic soda, sodium hypochlorite, vinyl chloride monomer, hydrogen chloride and others.
Production Process
- Membrane Cell Process
- Diaphragm Cell Process
- Mercury Cell Process
The chlor-alkali market has also been segmented on the basis of production process into membrane cell process, diaphragm cell process and mercury cell process.
Distribution Channel
- B2B/Direct Sales
- Warehouses
- E-Commerce
- Specialty Stores
- Others
On the basis of distribution channel, the chlor-alkali market is segmented into b2b/direct sales, warehouses, e-commerce, specialty stores and others.
End-User
- Soaps and Detergents
- Paper and Pulp
- Pharmaceuticals
- Organics
- Inorganics
- Textiles
- Water Treatment
- Chemical Processing
- Others
On the basis of end-user, the chlor-alkali market is segmented into soaps and detergents, paper and pulp, pharmaceuticals, organics, inorganics, textiles, water treatment, chemical processing and others.
Chlor-Alkali Market Regional Analysis/Insights
The chlor-alkali market is analyzed and market size insights and trends are provided by country, type, product, production process, distribution channel and end-user as referenced above.
The countries covered in the chlor-alkali market report are U.S., Canada and Mexico in North America, Germany, France, U.K., Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Russia, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Rest of Europe in Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Rest of Asia-Pacific (APAC) in the Asia-Pacific (APAC), Saudi Arabia, U.A.E, Israel, Egypt, South Africa, Rest of Middle East and Africa (MEA) as a part of Middle East and Africa (MEA), Brazil, Argentina and Rest of South America as part of South America.
North America dominates the market in terms of market share and market revenue and will continue to flourish its dominance during the forecast period of 2022-2029. The market growth over this region is attributed to the rising usage of chlor-alkali in textiles industry within the region.
Asia-Pacific on the other hand, is estimated to show lucrative growth over the forecast period of 2022-2029, due to the high demand of chlor-alkali as disinfectant chemicals in paper and pulp industry in the region. China is leading the market of global chlor-alkali in Asia-Pacific with increase urbanization that uses chlor-alkali.
The country section of the report also provides individual market impacting factors and changes in market regulation that impact the current and future trends of the market. Data points like down-stream and upstream value chain analysis, technical trends and porter's five forces analysis, case studies are some of the pointers used to forecast the market scenario for individual countries. Also, the presence and availability of global brands and their challenges faced due to large or scarce competition from local and domestic brands, impact of domestic tariffs and trade routes are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.
Competitive Landscape and Chlor-Alkali Market Share Analysis
The chlor-alkali market competitive landscape provides details by competitor. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, global presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width and breadth, application dominance. The above data points provided are only related to the companies' focus related to chlor-alkali market.
Some of the major players operating in the chlor-alkali market are
- Olin Corporation(U.S.)
- Westlake Corporation (U.S.)
- Tata Chemicals Ltd (India)
- Occidental Petroleum Corporation (U.S.)
- Formosa Plastics Corporation (Taiwan)
- Solvay (Belgium)
- Tosoh Corporation (Japan)
- Hanwha Solutions Corporation (South Korea)
- Nirma Limited (India)
- AGC, Inc. (Japan)
- Dow (U.S.)
- Xinjiang Zhongtai Chemical Co. Ltd. (China),
- INOVYN (U.K.)
- Ciner Resources Corporation (U.S.)
- Wanhua-Borsodchem (Hungary)
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