[149 Pages Report] In 2019, the silicone surfactants market is estimated at USD 2.0 billion and is projected to reach USD 2.5 billion by 2024, at a CAGR of 5.0% from 2019 to 2024. Rising demand for silicone surfactants from the end-use industries is expected to drive the silicone surfactants market.
The emulsifiers segment is estimated to lead the silicone surfactants market in 2019, due to rising demand for emulsifiers from the personal care, construction, and paints & coatings end-use industries. Increasing applications of emulsifiers in cosmetics and personal care products have also contributed to the growth of the emulsifiers segment. Emulsifiers are used to stabilize polyurethane foam; hence, the growth of polyurethane foam market is projected to fuel the growth of emulsifiers in the silicone surfactants market.
Personal care, construction, textile, paints & coatings, agriculture are the major end-use industries for silicone surfactants market. The personal care segment is estimated to lead the silicone surfactants market in 2019, owing to increasing demand for silicone surfactants in applications such as skincare, haircare, and personal hygiene products. Rising demand for non-hazardous ingredients in personal care products is expected to fuel the growth of silicone surfactants in the personal care industry.
The silicone surfactants market in the Asia Pacific region is anticipated to grow at the highest CAGR between 2019 and 2024. China, Japan, and India together accounted for the lion's share of the Asia Pacific silicone surfactants market in 2018. The growth can be attributed to increasing demand for silicone surfactants from the region’s personal care, construction, textile, paints & coatings, and agriculture end-use industries, particularly in China and India. The region is a lucrative market for personal care products, polyurethane foams, and agrochemicals, among others.
Evonik Industries AG (Germany), Dow Corning Corporation (US), Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (US), Wacker Chemie AG (Germany), Innospec Inc. (US), Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (Japan), Siltech Corporation (Canada), Elé Corporation (US), Elkem ASA (France), Supreme Silicones (India), Silibase Silicone New Material Manufacturer Co., Ltd. (China), Jiangsu Maysta Chemical Co., Ltd. (China), Elkay Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. (India), Hangzhou Ruijiang Performance Material Science Co., Ltd. (China), Harcros Chemicals Inc. (US), and SST Australia Pty Ltd. (Australia), among others are the major players in the silicone surfactants market. These players have been focusing on developmental strategies, such as expansions, acquisitions, partnerships, and new product developments, which have helped them expand their businesses in untapped and potential markets. They have also been adopting various organic and inorganic growth strategies, such as new product developments, acquisitions, and expansions, to enhance their current positions in the silicone surfactants market.
Report Metric |
Details |
Market size available for years |
2017–2024 |
Base year considered |
2018 |
Forecast period |
2019–2024 |
Forecast units |
Value (USD) & Volume (Tons) |
Segments covered |
Application, End-use Industry, And Region |
Regions covered |
North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, and Middle East & Africa |
Companies covered |
Evonik Industries AG (Germany), Dow Corning Corporation (US), Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (US), Wacker Chemie AG (Germany), Innospec Inc. (US), Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (Japan), Siltech Corporation (Canada), Elé Corporation (US), Elkem ASA (France), Supreme Silicones (India), Silibase Silicone New Material Manufacturer Co., Ltd. (China), Jiangsu Maysta Chemical Co., Ltd. (China), Elkay Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. (India), Hangzhou Ruijiang Performance Material Science Co., Ltd. (China), Harcros Chemicals Inc. (US), SST Australia Pty Ltd. (Australia), and others |
This report categorizes the silicone surfactants market based on application, end-use industry, and region.
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction
1.1 Objectives of the Study
1.2 Market Definition
1.3 Market Scope
1.3.1 Years Considered for the Study
1.4 Currency
1.5 Units Considered
1.6 Stakeholders
1.7 Limitations
2 Research Methodology
2.1 Research Data
2.1.1 Secondary Data
2.1.1.1 Key Data From Secondary Sources
2.1.2 Primary Data
2.1.2.1 Key Data From Primary Sources
2.1.2.2 Key Industry Insights
2.1.2.3 Breakdown of Primary Interviews
2.2 Market Size Estimation
2.2.1 Top-Down Approach
2.2.2 Bottom-Up Approach
2.3 Data Triangulation
2.4 Assumptions
3 Executive Summary
4 Premium Insights
4.1 Attractive Growth Opportunities in the Silicone Surfactants Market
4.2 Silicone Surfactants Market, By Region
4.3 Silicone Surfactants Market, By Application and Region
4.4 Silicone Surfactants Market: Country-Wise Growth Scenerio
4.5 Silicone Surfactants Market: End-Use Industry-Region Matrix
5 Market Overview
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Market Dynamics
5.2.1 Drivers
5.2.1.1 Rising Demand for Silicone Surfactants From the Personal Care and Other End-Use Industries
5.2.1.2 Increasing Demand for Polyurethane (PU) Foams From End-Use Industries
5.2.2 Restraint
5.2.2.1 Availaibility of Low-Cost Synthetic Surfactant
5.2.3 Opportunities
5.2.3.1 Stringent Environmental Regulations Against the Use of Conventional Surfactants
5.2.4 Challenges
5.2.4.1 High Cost of Silicone Surfactants
5.3 Value Chain Analysis
5.4 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
5.4.1 Bargaining Power of Buyers
5.4.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
5.4.3 Threat of New Entrants
5.4.4 Threat of Substitutes
5.4.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
5.5 Macroeconomic Indicators
5.5.1 Personal Care & Cosmetics
5.5.2 Construction
6 Silicone Surfactants Market, By Application
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Emulsifiers
6.3 Foaming Agents
6.4 Defoaming Agents
6.5 Wetting Agents
6.6 Dispersants
6.7 Others
7 Silicone Surfactants Market, By End-Use Industry
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Personal Care
7.3 Construction
7.4 Textile
7.5 Paints & Coatings
7.6 Agriculture
7.7 Others
8 Regional Anmalysis
8.1 Introduction
8.2 North America
8.2.1 US
8.2.2 Canada
8.2.3 Mexico
8.3 Europe
8.3.1 Germany
8.3.2 France
8.3.3 UK
8.3.4 Russia
8.3.5 Spain
8.3.6 Rest of Europe
8.4 Asia Pacific
8.4.1 China
8.4.2 Japan
8.4.3 India
8.4.4 South Korea
8.4.5 Taiwan
8.4.6 Rest of Asia Pacific
8.5 South America
8.5.1 Brazil
8.5.2 Argentina
8.5.3 Rest of South America
8.6 Middle East & Africa
8.6.1 Saudi Arabia
8.6.2 UAE
8.6.3 South Africa
8.6.4 Rest of Middle East & Africa
9 Competitive Landscape
9.1 Introduction
9.1.1 Visionaries
9.1.2 Innovators
9.1.3 Dynamic Differentiators
9.1.4 Emerging Companies
9.2 Strength of Product Portfolio
9.3 Business Strategy Excellence
9.2.1 Market Ranking Analysis, 2016
9.3 Market Ranking of Key Players in the Silicone Surfactant Market
10 Company Profiles
10.1 Evonik
10.2 Dow Corning
10.3 Momentive Performance Materials
10.4 Wacker Chemie
10.5 Innospec
10.6 Shin-Etsu Chemical
10.7 Siltech
10.8 Elé
10.9 Elkem
10.1 Supreme Silicones
10.11 Silibase Silicone
10.12 Jiangsu Maysta Chemical
10.13 Others
*Details on Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis, and MnM View Might Not Be Captured in Case of Unlisted Companies.
11 Appendix
The study involved four major activities in estimating the current market size for silicone surfactants. Exhaustive secondary research was carried out to collect information on the market, peer markets, and the parent market. The next step was to validate the findings obtained from secondary sources, assumptions, and sizing with industry experts across the value chain through primary research. Both the top-down and bottom-up approaches were employed to estimate the complete market size. Thereafter, market breakdown and data triangulation procedures were used to estimate the market size of segments and subsegments.
In the secondary research process, sources, such as D&B Hoovers, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, and Dun & Bradstreet, were referred to for identifying and collecting information for this study. Other secondary sources included annual reports, press releases & investor presentations of companies, whitepapers, certified publications, articles by recognized authors, gold standard & silver standard websites, associations, regulatory bodies, trade directories, and databases.
The silicone surfactants market comprises stakeholders, such as manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors, and regulatory organizations in the supply chain. The demand side of this market is characterized by developments in the personal care, construction, textile, paints & coatings, and agriculture end-use industries. The supply side is characterized by market consolidation activities undertaken by silicone surfactants manufacturers. Several primary sources from both the supply and demand sides of the market were interviewed to obtain qualitative and quantitative information. Following is the breakdown of primary respondents.
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Both the top-down and bottom-up approaches were used to estimate and validate the total size of the silicone surfactants market. These methods were also used extensively to estimate the size of various subsegments in the market. The research methodology used to estimate the market size included the following:
After arriving at the overall market size-using the market size estimation process explained above-the market was split into several segments and subsegments. To complete the overall market engineering process and arrive at the exact statistics of each market segment and subsegment, the data triangulation, and market breakdown procedures were employed, wherever applicable. The data was triangulated by studying various factors and trends from both the demand and supply sides.
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