Alcohol Ethoxylates Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The Alcohol Ethoxylates Market is segmented by Origin Type (Oleochemical and Petrochemical), Application (Agricultural Chemicals, Industrial and Institutional Cleaning, Personal Care, Paints and Coatings, Soaps and Detergents, Textile Processing, and Other Applications), and Geography (Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle East and Africa). The market size and forecasts for Alcohol Ethoxylates are Provided in volume (tons) for all the above segments.

Alcohol Ethoxylates Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

Alcohol Ethoxylates Market Size

Alcohol Ethoxylates Market Summary
Study Period 2019 - 2030
Market Volume (2025) 3.53 Million tons
Market Volume (2030) 4.22 Million tons
CAGR 3.60 %
Fastest Growing Market Asia Pacific
Largest Market Asia Pacific
Market Concentration Low

Major Players

Alcohol Ethoxylates Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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Alcohol Ethoxylates Market Analysis

The Alcohol Ethoxylates Market size is estimated at 3.53 million tons in 2025, and is expected to reach 4.22 million tons by 2030, at a CAGR of 3.6% during the forecast period (2025-2030).

The market was negatively impacted due to COVID-19. Owing to the pandemic scenario, several countries around the world went into lockdown to curb the spread of the virus. The shutdown of numerous companies and factories has disrupted worldwide supply networks and harmed global production, delivery schedules, and product sales. Currently, the market has recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic and increasing at a significant rate.

  • Over the short term, the growing personal care industry in the Asia-Pacific region, and increasing demand for industrial cleaners are driving the market over the forecasted period.
  • However, increasing environmental concerns and volatility in raw materials costs are expected to have major limitations on the growth rate of the alcohol ethoxylates market during the projected period.
  • Nevertheless, expansion of application base for bio-based surfactants and rising demand from the oil & gas, and paints and coatings industry are likely to create lucrative growth opportunities for the global market soon.
  • The Asia-Pacific region dominated the market globally, with the largest consumption coming from countries such as China and India, and this is expected to remain the same in the future.

Alcohol Ethoxylates Industry Overview

The alcohol ethoxylates market is fragmented in nature. The major players include BASF SE, CLARIANT, Sasol, Nouryon, and Shell Plc, among others (not in any particular order).

Alcohol Ethoxylates Market Leaders

  1. BASF SE

  2. CLARIANT

  3. Sasol

  4. Nouryon

  5. Shell Plc

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Alcohol Ethoxylates Market News

  • In December 2022, Clariant announced to invest in the Chinese ethoxylation plant to expand the existing production capacity for personal and home care, as well as industrial applications.
  • In May 2022, Shell Plc plans to increase the capacity for the use of bio-based feedstocks to produce alcohol and alcohol ethoxylates capacity at its Norco, Louisiana, site in the United States.

Alcohol Ethoxylates Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 4.1 Drivers
    • 4.1.1 Growing Personal Care Industry in Asia-Pacific
    • 4.1.2 Increasing Demand for Industrial Cleaners
    • 4.1.3 Other Drivers
  • 4.2 Restraints
    • 4.2.1 Increasing Environmental Concerns
    • 4.2.2 Volatility in Raw Materials Costs
  • 4.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis
  • 4.4 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.4.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
    • 4.4.3 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products and Services
    • 4.4.5 Degree of Competition

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION (Market Size in Volume)

  • 5.1 Origin Type
    • 5.1.1 Oleochemical
    • 5.1.2 Petrochemical
  • 5.2 Application
    • 5.2.1 Agricultural Chemicals
    • 5.2.2 Industrial and Institutional Cleaning
    • 5.2.3 Paints and Coatings
    • 5.2.4 Personal Care
    • 5.2.5 Soaps and Detergents
    • 5.2.6 Textile Processing
    • 5.2.7 Other Applications
  • 5.3 Geography
    • 5.3.1 Asia-Pacific
    • 5.3.1.1 China
    • 5.3.1.2 India
    • 5.3.1.3 Japan
    • 5.3.1.4 South Korea
    • 5.3.1.5 ASEAN Countries
    • 5.3.1.6 Rest of Asia-Pacific
    • 5.3.2 North America
    • 5.3.2.1 United States
    • 5.3.2.2 Mexico
    • 5.3.2.3 Canada
    • 5.3.3 Europe
    • 5.3.3.1 Germany
    • 5.3.3.2 United Kingdom
    • 5.3.3.3 Italy
    • 5.3.3.4 France
    • 5.3.3.5 Rest of Europe
    • 5.3.4 South America
    • 5.3.4.1 Brazil
    • 5.3.4.2 Argentina
    • 5.3.4.3 Rest of South America
    • 5.3.5 Middle-East and Africa
    • 5.3.5.1 Saudi Arabia
    • 5.3.5.2 South Africa
    • 5.3.5.3 Rest of Middle-East and Africa

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
  • 6.2 Market Share (%) **/Ranking Analysis
  • 6.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
  • 6.4 Company Profiles
    • 6.4.1 BASF SE
    • 6.4.2 CLARIANT
    • 6.4.3 Dow
    • 6.4.4 Evonik Industries AG
    • 6.4.5 Huntsman International LLC
    • 6.4.6 India Glycols Limited
    • 6.4.7 Kemipex
    • 6.4.8 Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    • 6.4.9 Nouryon
    • 6.4.10 Oxiteno
    • 6.4.11 Procter & Gamble
    • 6.4.12 SABIC
    • 6.4.13 Sasol
    • 6.4.14 Shell Plc
    • 6.4.15 Solvay
    • 6.4.16 Stepan Company
    • 6.4.17 Thai Ethoxylate Co.,Ltd. ( TEX )
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

  • 7.1 Expansion of Application Base for Bio-based Surfactants
  • 7.2 Rising Demand from the Oil & Gas, and Paints and Coatings Industry
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Alcohol Ethoxylates Industry Segmentation

Ethoxylation is a chemical reaction, in which the ethylene oxide is added to a substrate, when the substrate is alcohol it becomes alcohol ethoxylate. Alcohol ethoxylate is generally used as a surfactant. The alcohol ethoxylates market is segmented by origin type, application, and geography. By origin type, the market is segmented into oleochemical and petrochemical. By application, the market is segmented into agricultural chemicals, industrial and institutional cleaning, personal care, paints and coatings, soaps and detergents, textile processing, and other applications. The report also covers the market size and forecasts for the alcohol ethoxylate market in 15 countries across major regions. For each segment, the market sizing and forecasts have been done based on volume (tons).

Origin Type Oleochemical
Petrochemical
Application Agricultural Chemicals
Industrial and Institutional Cleaning
Paints and Coatings
Personal Care
Soaps and Detergents
Textile Processing
Other Applications
Geography Asia-Pacific China
India
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN Countries
Rest of Asia-Pacific
North America United States
Mexico
Canada
Europe Germany
United Kingdom
Italy
France
Rest of Europe
South America Brazil
Argentina
Rest of South America
Middle-East and Africa Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Rest of Middle-East and Africa
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Alcohol Ethoxylates Market Research FAQs

How big is the Alcohol Ethoxylates Market?

The Alcohol Ethoxylates Market size is expected to reach 3.53 million tons in 2025 and grow at a CAGR of 3.60% to reach 4.22 million tons by 2030.

What is the current Alcohol Ethoxylates Market size?

In 2025, the Alcohol Ethoxylates Market size is expected to reach 3.53 million tons.

Who are the key players in Alcohol Ethoxylates Market?

BASF SE, CLARIANT, Sasol, Nouryon and Shell Plc are the major companies operating in the Alcohol Ethoxylates Market.

Which is the fastest growing region in Alcohol Ethoxylates Market?

Asia Pacific is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR over the forecast period (2025-2030).

Which region has the biggest share in Alcohol Ethoxylates Market?

In 2025, the Asia Pacific accounts for the largest market share in Alcohol Ethoxylates Market.

What years does this Alcohol Ethoxylates Market cover, and what was the market size in 2024?

In 2024, the Alcohol Ethoxylates Market size was estimated at 3.40 million tons. The report covers the Alcohol Ethoxylates Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Alcohol Ethoxylates Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

Alcohol Ethoxylates Industry Report

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