Tall Oil Fatty Acid Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The Tall Oil Fatty Acid Market report segments the industry into Product Type (Oleic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Palmitic Acid, and more), Application (Alkyd Resins, Dimer Acids, Fatty Acid Ester, and more), End-User Industry (Soaps and Detergents, Paints and Coatings, Automotive, and more), and Geography (Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, and more).

Tall Oil Fatty Acid Market Size

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Tall Oil Fatty Acid Market Analysis

The Tall Oil Fatty Acid Market is expected to register a CAGR of greater than 4% during the forecast period.

The COVID-19 pandemic affected the tall oil fatty acid market negatively as it affected the manufacturing activity and disrupted the supply chain. However, a post-pandemic increase in demand for soaps and detergents is expected to boost the market for tall oil fatty acids.

  • Over the short term, rising demand for bio-based lubricants in several industries, are some of the driving factors which are stimulating the market demand.
  • Restrictions on the cutting of trees by various governments across the globe are hindering the market's growth.
  • Rising carbon-neutrality initiatives across the globe and shifting trends toward non-food crop-based alternatives to reduce competition within the food chain, and others are likely to create opportunities for the market in the coming years.
  • The Asia-Pacific region is expected to dominate the market and is also likely to witness the highest CAGR during the forecast period.

Tall Oil Fatty Acid Industry Overview

The tall oil fatty acid market is partially fragmented in nature. Some of the major players in the market include Harima Chemicals Group, Inc., Arizona Chemical Co., Ilim Group, Segezha-Group, and Univar Solutions, among others (not in any particular order).

Tall Oil Fatty Acid Market Leaders

  1. Harima Chemicals Group, Inc.

  2. Kraton Corporation

  3. Ilim Group

  4. Segezha-Group

  5. Univar Solutions

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Arizona Chemical Co., Ataman Kimya, Eastman Chemical Company,  Forchem Oyj,  Foreverest Resources Ltd., G.C. Rutteman & Co. B.V.
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Tall Oil Fatty Acid 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 Increasing Demand for Bio-based Lubricants in Several Industries
    • 4.1.2 Other Drivers
  • 4.2 Restraints
    • 4.2.1 Restrictions on Cutting of Trees by Various Governments Across the Globe
    • 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 Product Type
    • 5.1.1 Oleic Acid
    • 5.1.2 Linoleic Acid
    • 5.1.3 Linolenic Acid
    • 5.1.4 Palmitic Acid
    • 5.1.5 Other Product Types
  • 5.2 Application
    • 5.2.1 Alkyd Resins
    • 5.2.2 Dimer Acids
    • 5.2.3 Fatty Acid Ester
    • 5.2.4 Other Applications
  • 5.3 End-user Industry
    • 5.3.1 Soaps and Detergents
    • 5.3.2 Paints and Coatings
    • 5.3.3 Automotive
    • 5.3.4 Metal Working Fluids
    • 5.3.5 Oil and Gas
    • 5.3.6 Other End-user Industries
  • 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 Arizona Chemical Co.
    • 6.4.2 Ataman Kimya
    • 6.4.3 Eastman Chemical Company
    • 6.4.4 Forchem Oyj
    • 6.4.5 Foreverest Resources Ltd.
    • 6.4.6 G.C. Rutteman & Co. B.V.
    • 6.4.7 Harima Chemicals Group, Inc.
    • 6.4.8 Ilim Group
    • 6.4.9 Imperial Industrial Minerals Company
    • 6.4.10 Ingevity
    • 6.4.11 KRATON CORPORATION.
    • 6.4.12 Lascaray S.A.
    • 6.4.13 Pasand Speciality Chemicals
    • 6.4.14 Pine Chemical Group
    • 6.4.15 Segezha-Group
    • 6.4.16 Shaxian Lixin Resin Co. Ltd.
    • 6.4.17 UNIVAR SOLUTIONS
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

  • 7.1 Rising Carbon-neutrality Initiatives across the Globe
  • 7.2 Shifting Trend Towards Non-food Crop-based Alternatives
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Tall Oil Fatty Acid Industry Segmentation

Tall Oil Fatty Acid (TOFA) is also called tallol or liquid rosin which is obtained from pine and coniferous trees. It is a viscous yellow-black liquid chemical compound, with an odorous smell. Tall oil fatty acid is a by-product of the wood pulp industry, belonging to the product family of Oleic Acid. The tall name is derived from a Swedish word used for pine. The tall oil fatty acid market is segmented by product type, application, end-user industry, and geography. By product type, the market is segmented into oleic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, palmitic acid, and other product types. By Application, the market is segmented into alkyd resins, dimer acids, fatty acid ester, and other applications. By end-user industry, the market is segmented into soaps and detergents, paints, and coatings, automotive, metal working fluids, oil and gas, and other end-user industries. The report also covers the market size and forecasts for the tall oil fatty acid market in 15 countries across major regions. For each segment, the market sizing and forecasts have been done on the basis of Revenue (USD Million).

Product Type Oleic Acid
Linoleic Acid
Linolenic Acid
Palmitic Acid
Other Product Types
Application Alkyd Resins
Dimer Acids
Fatty Acid Ester
Other Applications
End-user Industry Soaps and Detergents
Paints and Coatings
Automotive
Metal Working Fluids
Oil and Gas
Other End-user Industries
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
Product Type
Oleic Acid
Linoleic Acid
Linolenic Acid
Palmitic Acid
Other Product Types
Application
Alkyd Resins
Dimer Acids
Fatty Acid Ester
Other Applications
End-user Industry
Soaps and Detergents
Paints and Coatings
Automotive
Metal Working Fluids
Oil and Gas
Other End-user Industries
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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Tall Oil Fatty Acid Market Research FAQs

What is the current Tall Oil Fatty Acid Market size?

The Tall Oil Fatty Acid Market is projected to register a CAGR of greater than 4% during the forecast period (2025-2030)

Who are the key players in Tall Oil Fatty Acid Market?

Harima Chemicals Group, Inc., Kraton Corporation, Ilim Group, Segezha-Group and Univar Solutions are the major companies operating in the Tall Oil Fatty Acid Market.

Which is the fastest growing region in Tall Oil Fatty Acid Market?

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

Which region has the biggest share in Tall Oil Fatty Acid Market?

In 2025, the Asia-Pacific accounts for the largest market share in Tall Oil Fatty Acid Market.

What years does this Tall Oil Fatty Acid Market cover?

The report covers the Tall Oil Fatty Acid Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Tall Oil Fatty Acid Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

Tall Oil Fatty Acid Industry Report

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