Global Specialty Chemicals Market (2022 Edition) - Analysis By Type, End User, By Region, By Country: Market Insights and Forecast with Impact of Covid-19 (2021-2026)

Global Specialty Chemicals Market (2022 Edition) - Analysis By Type, End User, By Region, By Country: Market Insights and Forecast with Impact of Covid-19 (2021-2026)

Executive Summary

The Global Specialty Chemicals Market was valued at USD 778.53 Billion in the year 2020. Specialty Chemicals have a wide range of effects and are used in a variety of industries like automotive, aerospace, food, cosmetics, agriculture, manufacturing, and textiles for products such as adhesives, agrichemicals, cleaning products, colors, cosmetic additives, construction chemicals, elastomers, flavors, food additives, fragrances, industrial gases, lubricants, paints, polymers, surfactants, and textile auxiliaries. In this industry, continuous R&D has aided the development of products with optimal and innovative characteristics and is one of the primary drivers facilitating the expansion of the market.

In addition, improving standards of living in most of the developing countries, trade liberalization, growing demand for electronics, and advancements in process technology are the major factors that boost the growth of the specialty chemical industry. Continuous R&D has supported the creation of products with optimal and innovative attributes in this business and this is one of the major factors driving the market growth.

Moreover, robust growth in the construction sector, increasing demand for cosmetic products, growing investment and production in the increasing electrical and electronics industry output, increasing demand for adhesives and plastics from the packaging industry, and increasing installations of water treatment systems has been driving the Specialty Chemicals market.

Scope of the Report

  • The report presents the analysis of Global Specialty Chemicals Market for the historical period 2016-2020 and forecast period of 2021-2026.
  • The report analyses the Global Specialty Chemicals Market by value (USD Billion).
  • The report analyses the Global Specialty Chemicals Market by Type (Dyes and Pigments, Agrochemicals, Pharmaceutical Chemicals, Homecare Ingredients, Construction Chemicals, Others).
  • The report analyses the Global Specialty Chemicals Market End User (Agriculture, Construction, Automotive, Others).
  • The Global Specialty Chemicals Market has been analysed By Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, LAMEA), By Country (United States, Canada, U.K, Germany, France, Italy, China, India, Japan, South Korea).
  • The key insights of the report have been presented through the frameworks of the attractiveness of the market has been presented by region, by Type, By End User.
  • Also, the major opportunities, trends, drivers and challenges of the industry has been analysed in the report.
  • The report tracks competitive developments, strategies, mergers and acquisitions and new product development. The companies analysed in the report include Solvay S.A., Bayer AG, Dow Chemical Company, BASF SE, AkzoNobel, Albemarle Corporation, Clariant International Limited, Huntsman Corporation, Ashland Inc., Evonik Industries.
Key Target Audience
  • Chemical Companies
  • Consulting and Advisory Firms
  • Government and Policy Makers
  • Regulatory Authorities


1. Report Scope and Methodology
1.1 Scope of the Report
1.2 Research Methodology
1.3 Executive Summary
2. Strategic Recommendations
3. Specialty Chemicals Market: Product Overview
4. Global Specialty Chemicals Market: An Analysis
4.1 Market Size, By Value, 2016-2026
Table 1: Global Specialty Chemicals Market Size, By Value, 2016-2026 (USD Billion)
4.2 Impact of COVID-19 on Global Specialty Chemicals Market
4.3 Global Specialty Chemicals Market
Table 2: Global Skin Care Market Value (USD Billion), 2016-2020
Table 3: Global Hair Care Market Value (USD Billion), 2016-2020
Table 4: Global Chemical Industry Revenue (Euro Billion), 2016-2020
Table 5: Global Pharmaceutical Industry Revenue (Euro Billion), 2016-2020
Table 6: Global Market Volume of Paints and Coatings (Billion Gallons), 2015-2019
Table 7: Global Market Value of textile chemicals (USD Billion), 2010, 2015 and 2020
5. Global Specialty Chemicals Market Segmentation, By Type (Value)
5.1 Global Specialty Chemicals Market: Segment Analysis
5.2 Competitive Scenario of Specialty Chemicals Market: By Type (2020 & 2026)
Table 8: Global Specialty Chemicals Market- By Type Market Share, 2020 & 2026
5.3 By Dyes and Pigmentsñ Market Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
Table 9: Global Specialty Chemicals Market- By Dyes and Pigments, By Value (USD Billion), 2016-2026
5.4 By Agrochemicalsñ Market Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
Table 10: Global Specialty Chemicals Market- By Agrochemicals, By Value (USD Billion), 2016-2026
5.5 By Pharmaceutical Chemicalsñ Market Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
Table 11: Global Specialty Chemicals Market- By Pharmaceutical Chemicals, By Value (USD Billion), 2016-2026
5.6 By Homecare Ingredientsñ Market Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
Table 12: Global Specialty Chemicals Market- By Homecare Ingredients, By Value (USD Billion), 2016-2026
5.7 By Construction Chemicalsñ Market Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
Table 13: Global Specialty Chemicals Market- By Construction Chemicals, By Value (USD Billion), 2016-2026
5.8 By Othersñ Market Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
Table 14: Global Specialty Chemicals Market- By Others, By Value (USD Billion), 2016-2026
6. Global Specialty Chemicals Market Segmentation, By End User (Value)
6.1 Global Specialty Chemicals Market: Segment Analysis
6.2 Competitive Scenario of Global Specialty Chemicals Market: By End User (2020 & 2026)
Table 15: Global Specialty Chemicals Market- By End User, 2020 & 2026
6.3 By Agricultureñ Market Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
Table 16: Global Specialty Chemicals Market- By Agriculture, By Value (USD Billion), 2016-2026
6.4 By Constructionñ Market Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
Table 17: Global Specialty Chemicals Market- By Construction, By Value (USD Billion), 2016-2026
6.5 By Automotiveñ Market Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
Table 18: Global Specialty Chemicals Market- By Automotive, By Value (USD Billion), 2016-2026
6.6 By Others- Market Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
Table 19: Global Specialty Chemicals Market- By Others, By Value (USD Billion), 2016-2026
7. Global Specialty Chemicals Market: Regional Analysis
7.1 Competitive Scenario of Global Specialty Chemicals Market: By Region (2020 & 2026)
Table 20: Global Specialty Chemicals Market- By Region Market Share, 2020 & 2026
8. North America Specialty Chemicals Market: An Analysis (2016-2026)
8.1 North America Specialty Chemicals Market by value: Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
Table 21: North America Specialty Chemicals Market Size, By Value, 2016-2026 (USD Billion)
Table 22: Beauty and Personal Care Market Value in North America (USD Billion Dollars), 2016-2020.
Table 23: Oral Care Market Value in North America (USD Billion Dollars), 2019-2020.
Table 24: North America Market Revenue of Agricultural Chemicals (USD Billion Dollars), 2016-2020.
Table 25: Value of Chemical Imports to North America (USD Billion Dollars), 2015-2019.
8.2 North America Specialty Chemicals Market: Prominent Companies
8.3 Market Segmentation By Type (Dyes and pigments, Agrochemicals, Pharmaceutical Chemicals, Homecare Ingredients, Construction Chemicals, Others)
Table 26: North America Specialty Chemicals Market- By Type, By Value (USD Billion), 2016-2026
8.4 Market Segmentation By End User (Agriculture, Construction, Automotive, Others)
Table 27: North America Specialty Chemicals Market- By End User, By Value (USD Billion), 2016-2026
8.5 North America Specialty Chemicals Market: Country Analysis
8.6 Market Opportunity Chart of North America Specialty Chemicals Market - By Country, By Value (Year-2026)
Table 28: Market Opportunity Chart of North America Specialty Chemicals Market- By Country, By Value (Year-2026)
8.7 Competitive Scenario of North America Specialty Chemicals Marketñ By Country (2020 & 2026)
Table 29: North America Specialty Chemicals Market- By Country Market Share, 2020 & 2026
8.8 United States Specialty Chemicals Market: Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
Table 30: United States Specialty Chemicals Market Size, By Value, 2016-2026 (USD Billion)
Table 31: United States Skin Care Market (million USD), 2016-2021.
Table 32: U.S. GDP Per Capita (USD), 2016-2020
Table 33: United States Market Revenue of Agricultural Chemicals (USD Billion Dollars), 2016-2020.
Table 34: United States Chemical Industry Revenue (USD Billion Dollars), 2017-2019.
8.9 United States Specialty Chemicals Market Segmentation By Type, By End User (2016-2026)
Table 35: United States Specialty Chemicals Market- By Type, By Value (USD Billion), 2016-2026
Table 36: United States Specialty Chemicals Market- By End User, By Value (USD Billion), 2016-2026
8.10 Canada Specialty Chemicals Market: Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
Table 37: Canada Specialty Chemicals Market Size, By Value, 2016-2026 (USD Billion)
Table 38: Canada Market Revenue of Agricultural Chemicals (USD Billion Dollars), 2016-2020.
Table 39 Canada GDP per Capita (USD), 2016-2020
8.11 Canada Specialty Chemicals Market Segmentation By Type, By End User (2016-2026)
Table 40: Canada Specialty Chemicals Market- By Type, By Value (USD Billion), 2016-2026
Table 41: Canada Specialty Chemicals Market- By End User, By Value (USD Billion), 2016-2026
9. Europe Specialty Chemicals Market: An Analysis (2016-2026)
9.1 Europe Specialty Chemicals Market by value: Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
Table 42: Europe Specialty Chemicals Market Size, By Value, 2016-2026 (USD Billion)
Table 43: Europe Cosmetic Market Value (Billion Euro), 2015-19
Table 44: Europe Natural Cosmetic Market Value (Billion Euro), 2015-20
Table 45: Europe sales value of the chemical industry (Billion Euro), 2016-19
Table 46: Leading Pharmaceutical Markets in Europe (Million Euro), 2019
9.2 Europe Specialty Chemicals Market: Prominent Companies
9.3 Market Segmentation By Type (Dyes and pigments, Agrochemicals, Pharmaceutical Chemicals, Homecare Ingredients, Construction Chemicals, Others)
Table 47: Europe Specialty Chemicals Market- By Type, By Value (USD Billion), 2016-2026
9.4 Market Segmentation By End User (Agriculture, Construction, Automotive, Others)
Table 48: Europe Specialty Chemicals Market- By End User, By Value (USD Billion), 2016-2026
9.5 Europe Specialty Chemicals Market: Country Analysis
9.6 Market Opportunity Chart of Europe Specialty Chemicals Market - By Country, By Value (Year-2026)
Table 49: Market Opportunity Chart of Europe Specialty Chemicals Market- By Country, By Value (Year-2026)
9.7 Competitive Scenario of Europe Specialty Chemicals Marketñ By Country (2020 & 2026)
Table 50: Europe Specialty Chemicals Market- By Country Market Share, 2020 & 2026
9.8 Germany Specialty Chemicals Market: Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
Table 51: Germany Specialty Chemicals Market Size, By Value, 2016-2026 (USD Billion)
Table 52: Germany, GDP Per Capita (USD), 2015-2020
Table 53: Germany, Labor force, female (% of total labor force), 2015-2019
9.9 Germany Specialty Chemicals Market Segmentation By Type, By End User (2016-2026)
Table 54: Germany Specialty Chemicals Market- By Type, By Value (USD Billion), 2016-2026
Table 55: Germany Specialty Chemicals Market- By End User, By Value (USD Billion), 2016-2026
9.10 France Specialty Chemicals Market: Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
Table 56: France Specialty Chemicals Market Size, By Value, 2016-2026 (USD Billion)
Table 57: France, Expenditure in research and development in the chemical industry (Euro Millions), 2013-2016
Table 58: France, Labor force, female (% of total labor force), 2015-2019
9.11 France Specialty Chemicals Market Segmentation By Type, By End User (2016-2026)
Table 59: France Specialty Chemicals Market- By Type, By Value (USD Billion), 2016-2026
Table 60: France Specialty Chemicals Market- By End User, By Value (USD Billion), 2016-2026
9.12 United Kingdom Specialty Chemicals Market: Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
Table 61: United Kingdom Specialty Chemicals Market Size, By Value, 2016-2026 (USD Billion)
Table 62: United Kingdom, GDP Per Capita (USD), 2015-2020
Table 63: United Kingdom, Labor force, female (% of total labor force), 2015-2019
9.13 United Kingdom Specialty Chemicals Market Segmentation By Type, By End User (2016-2026)
Table 64: United Kingdom Specialty Chemicals Market- By Type, By Value (USD Billion), 2016-2026
Table 65: United Kingdom Specialty Chemicals Market- By End User, By Value (USD Billion), 2016-2026
9.14 Italy Specialty Chemicals Market: Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
Table 66: Italy Specialty Chemicals Market Size, By Value, 2016-2026 (USD Billion)
Table 67: Italy, GDP Per Capita (USD), 2015-2020
Table 68: Italy Manufacturing statistics (%), 2020
9.15 Italy Specialty Chemicals Market Segmentation By Type, By End User (2016-2026)
Table 69: Italy Specialty Chemicals Market- By Type, By Value (USD Billion), 2016-2026
Table 70: Italy Specialty Chemicals Market- By End User, By Value (USD Billion), 2016-2026
10. Asia Pacific Specialty Chemicals Market: An Analysis (2016-2026)
10.1 Asia Pacific Specialty Chemicals Market by value: Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
Table 71: APAC Specialty Chemicals Market Size, By Value, 2016-2026 (USD Billion)
Table 72: East Asia & Pacific GDP Per Capita (USD), 2016-2020
Table 73: Asia Pacific Cosmetic market size (Billion USD), 2016-2020
Table 74: East Asia & Pacific Labor force, female (% of total labor force), 2015-19
Table 75: Value of chemicals sales worldwide by region, 2020
10.2 Asia Pacific Specialty Chemicals Market: Prominent Companies
10.3 Market Segmentation By Type (Dyes and pigments, Agrochemicals, Pharmaceutical Chemicals, Homecare Ingredients, Construction Chemicals, Others)
Table 76: Asia Pacific Specialty Chemicals Market- By Type, By Value (USD Billion), 2016-2026
10.4 Market Segmentation By End User (Agriculture, Construction, Automotive, Others)
Table 77: Asia Pacific Specialty Chemicals Market- By End User, By Value (USD Billion), 2016-2026
10.5 Asia Pacific Specialty Chemicals Market: Country Analysis
10.6 Market Opportunity Chart of Asia Pacific Specialty Chemicals Market - By Country, By Value (Year-2026)
Table 78: Market Opportunity Chart of APAC Specialty Chemicals Market- By Country, By Value (Year-2026)
10.7 Competitive Scenario of Asia Pacific Specialty Chemicals Marketñ By Country (2020 & 2026)
Table 79: APAC Specialty Chemicals Market- By Country Market Share, 2020 & 2026
10.8 China Specialty Chemicals Market: Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
Table 80: China Specialty Chemicals Market Size, By Value, 2016-2026 (USD Billion)
Table 81: China Skin Care Products Market Size (Billion Yuan), 2014-2019
Table 82: China Cosmetic Market Size (Billion Yuan), 2016-2021
Table 83: China, Market Value of the Construction Industry (USD Billion), 2018-2021
Table 84: China, Pharmaceuticals Market Value (USD Billion), 2016 & 2021
10.9 China Specialty Chemicals Market Segmentation By Type, By End User (2016-2026)
Table 85: China Specialty Chemicals Market- By Type, By Value (USD Billion), 2016-2026
Table 86: China Specialty Chemicals Market- By End User, By Value (USD Billion), 2016-2026
10.10 India Specialty Chemicals Market: Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
Table 87: India Specialty Chemicals Market Size, By Value, 2016-2026 (USD Billion)
Table 88: India Skin Care Market Size (Million USD), 2016-20
Table 89: India Hair Care Market Size (Million USD), 2016-2020
Table 90: India, Rising Tyre Demand (Million Tones), 2016-2020
Table 91: Global Tyre investments over CY2019-2023 (%)
10.11 India Specialty Chemicals Market Segmentation By Type, By End User (2016-2026)
Table 92: India Specialty Chemicals Market- By Type, By Value (USD Billion), 2016-2026
Table 93: India Specialty Chemicals Market- By End User, By Value (USD Billion), 2016-2026
10.12 Japan Specialty Chemicals Market: Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
Table 94: Japan Specialty Chemicals Market Size, By Value, 2016-2026 (USD Billion)
Table 95: Japan Shipment Value of Cosmetics Market (Trillion Yen), 2016-20
Table 96: Japan GDP Per Capita (USD), 2016-2020
10.13 Japan Specialty Chemicals Market Segmentation By Type, By End User (2016-2026)
Table 97: Japan Specialty Chemicals Market- By Type, By Value (USD Billion), 2016-2026
Table 98: Japan Specialty Chemicals Market- By End User, By Value (USD Billion), 2016-2026
10.14 South Korea Specialty Chemicals Market: Size and Forecast (2016-2026)
Table 99: South Korea Specialty Chemicals Market Size, By Value, 2016-2026 (USD Billion)
Table 100: South Korea Cosmetic Market Size (Trillion Won), 2016-2020
Table 101: South Korea Hair Care Market Size (Billion Won), 2016-2020
Table 102: South Korea GDP per Capita (USD), 2016-2020
Table 103: South Korea, Production Volume of Agricultural Pesticides (Thousand Tons), 2016-2020
10.15 South Korea Specialty Chemicals Market Segmentation By Type, By End User (2016-2026)
Table 104: South Korea Specialty Chemicals Market- By Type, By Value (USD Billion), 2016-2026
Table 105: South Korea Specialty Chemicals Market- By End User, By Value (USD Billion), 2016-2026
11. Global Specialty Chemicals Market Dynamics
11.1 Global Specialty Chemicals Market Drivers
11.2 Global Specialty Chemicals Market Restraints
11.3 Global Specialty Chemicals Market Trends
12. Market Attractiveness and Strategic Analysis
12.1 Market Attractiveness Chart of Global Specialty Chemicals Market - By Type (Year 2026)
Table 106: Market Attractiveness Chart of Global Specialty Chemicals Market- By Type (Year-2026)
12.2 Market Attractiveness Chart of Global Specialty Chemicals Market - By End User (Year 2026)
Table 107: Market Attractiveness Chart of Global Specialty Chemicals Market- By End User (Year-2026)
12.3 Market Attractiveness Chart of Global Specialty Chemicals Market ñ By Region (Year 2026)
Table 108: Market Attractiveness Chart of Global Specialty Chemicals Market- By Region (Year-2026)
13. Competitive Landscape
13.1 Market Share of global leading companies
Table 109: Global leading Companies Specialty Chemicals Market Share (%), 2020
13.2 SWOT Analysisñ Global Specialty Chemicals Market
13.3 Porter Five Force Analysisñ Global Specialty Chemicals Market
14. Global Specialty Chemicals Market: Merger & Acquisitions
15. Company Profiles (Business Description, Financial Analysis, Business Strategy)
15.1 Solvay S.A.
Table 110: Solvay S.A. Annual Net Sales Revenue (USD Million), 2016-2020
Table 111: Solvay S.A. Annual Profit (USD Million), 2016-2020
Table 112: Solvay S.A. Sales Revenue By End Markets (%), FY2020
Table 113: Solvay S.A. Sales Revenue Split, By Geography Segment (%), FY2020
15.2 Dow Chemical Company
Table 114: Dow Chemical Company Annual Sales Revenue, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 115: Dow Chemical Company Net Income, 2017-2020 (USD Million)
Table 116: Dow Chemical Company Net Sales Revenue, By Business Segment (%), 2020
Table 117: Dow Chemical Company Net Sales Revenue, By Geographic Segment (%), 2020
15.3 Bayer AG
Table 118: Bayer AG Annual Sales Revenue, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Table 119: Bayer AG Net Income, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Table 120: Bayer AG Sales Revenue, By Business Segments (%), FY2020
Table 121: Bayer AG Sales Revenue, By Geographical Segment (%), FY2020
15.4 BASF SE
Table 122: BASF SE Net Sales, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Table 123: BASF SE Net Income, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Table 124: BASF SE Net Sales, By Business Segment (%), FY2020
Table 125: BASF SE Net Sales, By Business Segment (%), FY2019
15.5 Albemarle Corporation
Table 126: Albemarle Annual Sales, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Table 127: Albemarle Net Income, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Table 128: Albemarle Corporation Sales, By Business Segment (%), FY2020
Table 129: Albemarle Corporation Sales, By Geographical Segment (%), FY2020
15.6 Clariant International Limited.
Table 130: Clariant International Limited Annual Sales Revenue, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Table 131: Clariant International Limited Net Income, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Table 132: Clariant International Limited Sales Revenue, By Business Segment (%), FY2020
Table 133: Clariant International Limited Sales Revenue, By Geographical Segment (%), FY2020
15.7 Huntsman Corporation.
Table 134: Huntsman Corporation Annual Sales Revenue, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Table 135: Huntsman Corporation Net Income, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Table 136: Huntsman Corporation Net Sales Revenue, By Business Segment (%), 2020
Table 137: Huntsman Corporation Net Sales Revenue, By Geographic Segment (%), 2020
15.8 Ashland Inc.
Table 138: Ashland Inc.Annual Sales Revenue, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Table 139: Ashland Inc. Net Income, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Table 140: Ashland Inc. Sales Revenue, By Business Segment (%), FY2020
Table 141: Ashland Inc. Sales Revenue, By Geographical Segment (%), FY2020
15.9 Evonik Industries.
Table 142: Evonik Industries Annual Sales Revenue, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Table 143: Evonik Industries Net Income, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Table 144: Evonik Industries Sales Revenue, By Business Segment (%), FY2020
Table 145: Evonik Industries Sales Revenue, By Geographical Segment (%), FY2019
15.10 AkzoNobel
Table 146: AkzoNobel Annual Sales Revenue, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Table 147: AkzoNobel Profit, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Table 148: AkzoNobel Sales, By Business Segment (%), FY2020
Table 149: AkzoNobel Profit, By Geographical Segment (%), FY2020

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