Concrete Surface Retarders Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The Concrete Surface Retarders Market Report is Segmented by Raw Materials (Organic and Inorganic), Product Type (Water-Based and Solvent-Based), Application (Residential, Commercial, Infrastructure, and Other Applications), and Geography (Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle East and Africa). for Each Segment, the Market Sizing and Forecasts Have Been Done On the Basis of Value (USD).

Concrete Surface Retarders Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

Concrete Surface Retarders Market Size

Concrete Surface Retarders Market Summary
Study Period 2019 - 2030
Market Size (2025) USD 4.19 Billion
Market Size (2030) USD 5.47 Billion
CAGR (2025 - 2030) 5.50 %
Fastest Growing Market Asia Pacific
Largest Market Asia Pacific
Market Concentration High

Major Players

Concrete Surface Retarders Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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Concrete Surface Retarders Market Analysis

The Concrete Surface Retarders Market size is estimated at USD 4.19 billion in 2025, and is expected to reach USD 5.47 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of greater than 5.5% during the forecast period (2025-2030).

  • The market was affected negatively by the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020. However, with the resumption of operations in major end-user industries, it recovered significantly in 2021 and 2022. Furthermore, the market is projected to grow steadily in the forecast period owing to global growth in the construction sector.
  • The increasing infrastructure development projects and growing commercial construction are driving the demand for concrete surface retarders.
  • On the flip side, high raw material costs are likely to hinder the growth of the market.
  • Water-based concrete surface retarders are forecasted to dominate the market studied over the forecast period.
  • The Asia-Pacific region is the largest market, and it is also expected to be the fastest-growing market over the forecast period, owing to the increasing consumption from countries such as China, India, and Japan.

Concrete Surface Retarders Industry Overview

The concrete surface retarders market is consolidated in nature. Some of the major players (not in any particular order) in the market include Sika AG, Focroc Inc, Mapei SpA, RussTech, Inc., and W. R. Meadows, among others.

Concrete Surface Retarders Market Leaders

  1. Sika AG

  2. RussTech, Inc.

  3. W. R. Meadows, Inc.

  4. Mapei S.p.A

  5. Fosroc Inc.

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Concrete Surface Retarders Market Concentration
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Concrete Surface Retarders Market News

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Concrete Surface Retarders Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions
  • 1.2 Scope of the Report

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 4.1 Drivers
    • 4.1.1 Growing Residential and Commercial Construction
    • 4.1.2 Increasing Government Investment in Infrastructure Development Projects
    • 4.1.3 Other Drivers
  • 4.2 Restraints
    • 4.2.1 High Raw Material Cost
    • 4.2.2 Other Restraints
  • 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

  • 5.1 Raw Materials
    • 5.1.1 Organic
    • 5.1.2 Inorganic
  • 5.2 Product Type
    • 5.2.1 Water-based
    • 5.2.2 Solvent-based
  • 5.3 Application
    • 5.3.1 Residential
    • 5.3.2 Commercial
    • 5.3.3 Infrastructure
    • 5.3.4 Other Applications (Institutional, industrial, etc)
  • 5.4 Geography
    • 5.4.1 Asia-Pacific
    • 5.4.1.1 China
    • 5.4.1.2 India
    • 5.4.1.3 Japan
    • 5.4.1.4 South Korea
    • 5.4.1.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific
    • 5.4.2 North America
    • 5.4.2.1 United States
    • 5.4.2.2 Canada
    • 5.4.2.3 Mexico
    • 5.4.3 Europe
    • 5.4.3.1 Germany
    • 5.4.3.2 United Kingdom
    • 5.4.3.3 Italy
    • 5.4.3.4 France
    • 5.4.3.5 Rest of Europe
    • 5.4.4 South America
    • 5.4.4.1 Brazil
    • 5.4.4.2 Argentina
    • 5.4.4.3 Rest of South America
    • 5.4.5 Middle-East and Africa
    • 5.4.5.1 Saudi Arabia
    • 5.4.5.2 South Africa
    • 5.4.5.3 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 Adomast Manufacturing Ltd
    • 6.4.2 CEMEX SAB de CV
    • 6.4.3 CHRYSO (Saint Gobain)
    • 6.4.4 Fosroc Inc.
    • 6.4.5 GCP Applied Technologies
    • 6.4.6 Mapei SpA
    • 6.4.7 MC-Bauchemie
    • 6.4.8 RECKLI
    • 6.4.9 RussTech Inc.
    • 6.4.10 Sika AG
    • 6.4.11 The Euclid Chemical Company
    • 6.4.12 W. R. Meadows Inc.
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

  • 7.1 Rise in Inclination TowardsEsthetically Pleasing Concrete Structures
  • 7.2 Other Opportunities
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Concrete Surface Retarders Industry Segmentation

Concrete surface retarders are the chemical substances used in the construction industry to delay the setting time of the concrete by expanding the dormant period of the hydration of the cement paste. These retarders offer various advantages to concrete surfaces, including structural integrity, slip resistance, and aesthetic appeal.

The concrete surface retarders market is segmented by raw materials, product type, applications, and geography. By raw material, the market is segmented into organic and inorganic. By product type, the market is segmented into water-based and solvent-based. By application, the market is segmented into residential, commercial, infrastructure, and other applications (institutional, industrial, etc). The report also covers the market size and forecasts for the concrete surface retarders market in 15 countries across major regions. 

Each segment's market sizing and forecasts are based on value (USD).

Raw Materials Organic
Inorganic
Product Type Water-based
Solvent-based
Application Residential
Commercial
Infrastructure
Other Applications (Institutional, industrial, etc)
Geography Asia-Pacific China
India
Japan
South Korea
Rest of Asia-Pacific
North America United States
Canada
Mexico
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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Concrete Surface Retarders Market Research FAQs

How big is the Concrete Surface Retarders Market?

The Concrete Surface Retarders Market size is expected to reach USD 4.19 billion in 2025 and grow at a CAGR of greater than 5.5% to reach USD 5.47 billion by 2030.

What is the current Concrete Surface Retarders Market size?

In 2025, the Concrete Surface Retarders Market size is expected to reach USD 4.19 billion.

Who are the key players in Concrete Surface Retarders Market?

Sika AG, RussTech, Inc., W. R. Meadows, Inc., Mapei S.p.A and Fosroc Inc. are the major companies operating in the Concrete Surface Retarders Market.

Which is the fastest growing region in Concrete Surface Retarders Market?

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

Which region has the biggest share in Concrete Surface Retarders Market?

In 2025, the Asia Pacific accounts for the largest market share in Concrete Surface Retarders Market.

What years does this Concrete Surface Retarders Market cover, and what was the market size in 2024?

In 2024, the Concrete Surface Retarders Market size was estimated at USD 3.96 billion. The report covers the Concrete Surface Retarders Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Concrete Surface Retarders Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

Concrete Surface Retarders Industry Report

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