Zinc Chloride Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The Zinc Chloride Market Report is Segmented by Grade (Battery Grade, Industrial Grade, and Reagent/High-purity Grade), Form (Liquid, Powder, and Granules and Pellets), Application (Water Treatment, Catalyst, and Other Applications), End-User Industry (Chemicals, Oil and Gas, Textile, and More), and Geography (Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle East and Africa).

Zinc Chloride Market Size and Share

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Zinc Chloride Market Analysis by Mordor Intelligence

The Zinc Chloride Market size is estimated at 183.51 kilotons in 2025, and is expected to reach 220.28 kilotons by 2030, at a CAGR of 3.72% during the forecast period (2025-2030).Robust municipal spending on water treatment, rising adoption of zinc-ion batteries, and regulatory moves favoring low-toxicity chemicals create firm tailwinds for the zinc chloride market. Steady integration in oilfield fluids, catalysts for cleaner fuels, and textile-recycling chemistries underline the compound’s widening industrial relevance. Price fluctuations in primary zinc metal and restrictive disposal rules in Europe remain watch-points, but have so far not dented the zinc chloride market’s balanced demand outlook.

Key Report Takeaways

  • By grade, the industrial category led with 60% of the zinc chloride market share in 2024; battery grade is projected to expand at a 5.51% CAGR through 2030. 
  • By form, liquids commanded 55 % of the zinc chloride market size in 2024, whereas granules and pellets are forecast to grow at a 4.76 % CAGR. 
  • By application, water treatment captured 45 % of the zinc chloride market size in 2024, while catalysts are advancing at a 4.8 % CAGR. 
  • By end-user, chemicals retained 40 % of the zinc chloride market share in 2024; oil and gas is set to register the fastest 4.91 % CAGR. 
  • By region, Asia Pacific held a dominant 45 % zinc chloride market share in 2024 and is on track for a 4.68 % CAGR to 2030.

Segment Analysis

By Grade: Battery Grade Accelerates Beyond Industrial Dominance

The industrial grade commanded 60 % of the zinc chloride market share in 2024, supplying steady volumes to water treatment, galvanizing, and chemicals. Its dependable demand base has long secured predictable cash flows for producers. Battery grade, however, is set to outpace all categories at a 5.51 % CAGR, propelled by scaling zinc-ion battery electrolytes that require 99.9 % purity levels. Advanced purification routes narrow the cost gap, creating crossover opportunities for industrial suppliers. 

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By Form: Granules and Pellets Challenge Liquid Dominance

Liquid solutions dominated 55 % of the zinc chloride market size in 2024 on the back of easy dosing in municipal treatment systems. Transport handlers value their ready-to-use nature despite storage constraints. Granules and pellets now post the swiftest 4.76 % CAGR as logistics and shelf-life advantages come to the fore, especially in climates where liquids face precipitation or freezing risks. 

By Application: Catalysts Gain Momentum in Diversified Market

Water treatment retained a 45 % stake of the zinc chloride market size in 2024, driven by municipal disinfection and industrial heavy-metal removal. Ongoing infrastructure builds in Asia sustain baseline growth even as operators diversify chemical portfolios. Catalyst use, advancing at a 4.8 % CAGR, now attracts petrochemical refiners pursuing low-temperature conversions and selective reactions for higher-octane fuels. 

By End-User Industry: Oil and Gas Expansion Reshapes Demand Landscape

Chemical producers kept 40 % of the zinc chloride market share in 2024, leveraging the salt’s versatile reactivity in galvanizing fluxes and synthesis pathways. Although mature, incremental product purity improvements continue to support stickiness with this client base. Oil and gas applications exhibit the fastest 4.91 % CAGR, as operators deploy ZnCl₂ fluids to manage corrosion and stabilize wells at high temperatures and sour-gas exposures.

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Geography Analysis

Asia Pacific held 45 % of the zinc chloride market share in 2024 and is forecast for a 4.68 % CAGR through 2030, led by China- and India-centric water treatment projects and surging zinc-ion battery interest among local grid-storage developers. 

Europe’s zinc chloride market faces lower headline growth but higher innovation intensity. Strict brine-disposal rules are prodding a pivot toward solid forms, even as the region pioneers ZnCl₂-enabled textile recycling that aligns with circular economy targets. North America maintains a balanced demand profile, with battery pilot lines in the United States and Canada adding a new avenue of consumption. 

The Middle East benefits from refinery catalyst uptake, while South America remains a modest but steady importer for metal finishing and water treatment. This geographic mosaic keeps the zinc chloride market globally diversified across regulatory and economic cycles.

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Competitive Landscape

The zinc chloride market shows moderate fragmentation. TIB Chemicals AG leads premium grades through disciplined purity investments, while Asian producers such as Weifang Dongfangsheng Chemical leverage feedstock proximity for cost leadership in industrial grades. Battery-grade expansion is encouraging cross-segment entries from vertically integrated zinc miners seeking downstream exposure. 

Zinc Chloride Industry Leaders

  1. TIB Chemicals AG

  2. Zaclon LLC

  3. Weifang Dongfangsheng Chemical Co.,Ltd.

  4. Global Chemical Co., Ltd.

  5. Hindustan Zinc (Vedanta Limited)

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Recent Industry Developments

  • June 2024: Hindustan Zinc signed an MoU with AEsir Technologies to become the primary supplier of zinc, a key material for AEsir's advanced batteries. Zinc-based batteries, which use zinc chloride, offer higher power, lower costs, minimal maintenance, and lifespans of up to 20 years.
  • April 2024: TIB Chemicals AG completed the renovation of its zinc chloride plant in Germany and restarted the facility in April 2024.

Table of Contents for Zinc Chloride Industry Report

1. Introduction

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. Research Methodology

3. Executive Summary

4. Market Landscape

  • 4.1 Market Overview
  • 4.2 Market Drivers
    • 4.2.1 Rapid Expansion of Water-Scarce Municipalities Driving ZnCl??Based Waste-Water Disinfection in Asia Pacific
    • 4.2.2 Surge in Lithium-Free, Zinc-Ion Battery Pilots Boosting Battery-Grade ZnCl? Demand in China and North America
    • 4.2.3 Replacement of Ammonium Chloride by ZnCl? in Flux Preparation for Galvanised Steel Output in Europe
    • 4.2.4 Petrochemical Shift to Acid-Activated ZnCl? Catalysts for n-Butane Isomerisation in the Middle East
    • 4.2.5 Adoption of ZnCl?-Catalysed Cellulose Dissolution in Europe Textile Recycling Plants
  • 4.3 Market Restraints
    • 4.3.1 Stringent Waste-Brine Regulations Capping Liquid ZnCl? Disposal in the Europe
    • 4.3.2 Volatility in Zinc Metal Benchmark Prices Compressing Margins for Tier-2 Producers
    • 4.3.3 Limited Commercialisation of Zinc-Ion Batteries Beyond Prototype Stage
  • 4.4 Value Chain Analysis
  • 4.5 Porter's Five Forces
    • 4.5.1 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.5.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
    • 4.5.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.5.4 Threat of Substitutes
    • 4.5.5 Degree of Competition

5. Market Size and Growth Forecasts (Volume)

  • 5.1 By Grade
    • 5.1.1 Battery Grade
    • 5.1.2 Industrial Grade
    • 5.1.3 Reagent/High-Purity Grade
  • 5.2 By Form
    • 5.2.1 Liquid (Aqueous Solution)
    • 5.2.2 Powder (Anhydrous)
    • 5.2.3 Granules and Pellets
  • 5.3 By Application
    • 5.3.1 Water Treatment
    • 5.3.2 Catalysts
    • 5.3.3 Other Applications
  • 5.4 By End-User Industry
    • 5.4.1 Chemicals
    • 5.4.2 Oil and Gas
    • 5.4.3 Textile
    • 5.4.4 Metallurgy
    • 5.4.5 Other End-user Industries
  • 5.5 By Geography
    • 5.5.1 Asia-Pacific
    • 5.5.1.1 China
    • 5.5.1.2 India
    • 5.5.1.3 Japan
    • 5.5.1.4 South Korea
    • 5.5.1.5 Rest of Asia
    • 5.5.2 North America
    • 5.5.2.1 United States
    • 5.5.2.2 Canada
    • 5.5.2.3 Mexico
    • 5.5.3 Europe
    • 5.5.3.1 Germany
    • 5.5.3.2 United Kingdom
    • 5.5.3.3 France
    • 5.5.3.4 Italy
    • 5.5.3.5 Rest of Europe
    • 5.5.4 South America
    • 5.5.4.1 Brazil
    • 5.5.4.2 Argentina
    • 5.5.4.3 Rest of South America
    • 5.5.5 Middle East and Africa
    • 5.5.5.1 Saudi Arabia
    • 5.5.5.2 South Africa
    • 5.5.5.3 Rest of Middle East and Africa

6. Competitive Landscape

  • 6.1 Market Concentration
  • 6.2 Strategic Moves
  • 6.3 Market Share Analysis
  • 6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global-level Overview, Market-level Overview, Core Segments, Financials as available, Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share, Products and Services, Recent Developments)
    • 6.4.1 American Elements
    • 6.4.2 BALAJI CHEMICALS
    • 6.4.3 Eurocontal
    • 6.4.4 Flaurea Chemicals
    • 6.4.5 Global Chemical Co., Ltd.
    • 6.4.6 Hindustan Zinc (Vedanta Limited)
    • 6.4.7 Hunan Hecheng Pharmaceutical Chemical Co., Ltd.
    • 6.4.8 JINCHANG XINGTAI CHEMICAL CO.,LTD
    • 6.4.9 Pan-Continental Chemical Co., Ltd.
    • 6.4.10 S.A. Lipmes
    • 6.4.11 ShengLong Zinc
    • 6.4.12 TIB Chemicals AG
    • 6.4.13 Vijay Chemical Industries
    • 6.4.14 Weifang Dongfangsheng Chemical Co.,Ltd.
    • 6.4.15 Weifang Hengfeng Zinc Industry
    • 6.4.16 Zaclon LLC

7. Market Opportunities and Future Outlook

  • 7.1 White-Space and Unmet-Need Assessment
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Global Zinc Chloride Market Report Scope

The market report includes:

By Grade Battery Grade
Industrial Grade
Reagent/High-Purity Grade
By Form Liquid (Aqueous Solution)
Powder (Anhydrous)
Granules and Pellets
By Application Water Treatment
Catalysts
Other Applications
By End-User Industry Chemicals
Oil and Gas
Textile
Metallurgy
Other End-user Industries
By Geography Asia-Pacific China
India
Japan
South Korea
Rest of Asia
North America United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe Germany
United Kingdom
France
Italy
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
By Grade
Battery Grade
Industrial Grade
Reagent/High-Purity Grade
By Form
Liquid (Aqueous Solution)
Powder (Anhydrous)
Granules and Pellets
By Application
Water Treatment
Catalysts
Other Applications
By End-User Industry
Chemicals
Oil and Gas
Textile
Metallurgy
Other End-user Industries
By Geography
Asia-Pacific China
India
Japan
South Korea
Rest of Asia
North America United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe Germany
United Kingdom
France
Italy
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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Key Questions Answered in the Report

What is the current size of the zinc chloride market?

The zinc chloride market size stands at 183.51 kilotons in 2024 and is forecast to reach 220.28 kilotons by 2030.

Which region is growing fastest in the zinc chloride market?

Asia Pacific leads with a projected 4.68 % CAGR to 2030, propelled by large-scale water treatment and battery projects.

Why is battery-grade zinc chloride in high demand?

It delivers 99.9 % purity needed for zinc-ion battery electrolytes, supporting cycle life beyond 4,900 hours and enabling sub-USD 50 /kWh storage costs.

How are environmental regulations influencing product form?

European waste-brine rules are encouraging a switch from liquid ZnCl₂ to granules and pellets, which simplify closed-loop recovery.

Which end-user industry is expanding most rapidly?

Oil and gas applications are set for a 4.91 % CAGR as ZnCl₂ fluids gain favor for high-temperature corrosion inhibition.

Page last updated on: June 19, 2025

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