Global Formaldehyde Competitive Landscape Professional Research Report 2025

Research Summary

Formaldehyde is a colorless, strong-smelling gas with the chemical formula CH2O. It is a simple organic compound composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Formaldehyde occurs naturally in the environment, but it is also produced synthetically for various industrial applications. Commonly used in the production of resins, plastics, and textiles, formaldehyde is a key component in the manufacturing of adhesives, building materials, and household products. It is known for its preservative properties, making it a common ingredient in embalming fluids. However, prolonged exposure to formaldehyde vapors can be harmful, irritating the eyes, nose, and throat, and in higher concentrations, it may cause respiratory issues. Due to its potential health effects, efforts are made to regulate formaldehyde emissions, especially in indoor environments, and alternative products and processes are explored to minimize its use in certain applications.

According to DIResearch's in-depth investigation and research, the global Formaldehyde market size was valued at XX Million USD in 2024 and is projected to reach XX Million USD by 2032, with a CAGR of XX% (2025-2032). Notably, the China market has changed rapidly in the past few years. By 2024, China's market size is expected to be XX Million USD, representing approximately XX% of the global market share. By 2032, it is anticipated to grow further to XX Million USD, contributing XX% to the worldwide market share.

The major global  manufacturers of Formaldehyde include Dynea, Ercros, BASF, Perstorp, Hexion, Celanese, Synthite, Sadepan Chimica, Georgia-Pacific Chemicals, Kaiyue Group etc. The global players competition landscape in this report is divided into three tiers. The first tier comprises global leading enterprises that command a substantial market share, hold a dominant industry position, possess strong competitiveness and influence, and generate significant revenue. The second tier includes companies with a notable market presence and reputation; these firms actively follow industry leaders in product, service, or technological innovation and maintain a moderate revenue scale. The third tier consists of smaller companies with limited market share and lower brand recognition, primarily focused on local markets and generating comparatively lower revenue.

This report studies the market size, price trends and future development prospects of Formaldehyde. Focus on analysing the market share, product portfolio, prices, sales, revenue and gross profit margin of global major manufacturers, as well as the market status and trends of different product types and applications in the global Formaldehyde market. The report data covers historical data from 2020 to 2024, based year in 2025 and forecast data from 2026 to 2032.

The regions and countries in the report include North America, Europe, China, APAC (excl. China), Latin America and Middle East and Africa, covering the Formaldehyde market conditions and future development trends of key regions and countries, combined with industry-related policies and the latest technological developments, analyze the development characteristics of Formaldehyde industries in various regions and countries, help companies understand the development characteristics of each region, help companies formulate business strategies, and achieve the ultimate goal of the company's global development strategy.  

The data sources of this report mainly include the National Bureau of Statistics, customs databases, industry associations, corporate financial reports, third-party databases, etc. Among them, macroeconomic data mainly comes from the National Bureau of Statistics, International Economic Research Organization; industry statistical data mainly come from industry associations; company data mainly comes from interviews, public information collection, third-party reliable databases, and price data mainly comes from various markets monitoring database.

Global Key Manufacturers of Formaldehyde Include:

Dynea

Ercros

BASF

Perstorp

Hexion

Celanese

Synthite

Sadepan Chimica

Georgia-Pacific Chemicals

Kaiyue Group

Formaldehyde Product Segment Include:

Silver-catalytic Oxidation

Iron-molybdenum Cofactor

Formaldehyde Product Application Include:

Polyformaldehyde

Pentaerythritol

MDI

1,4-Butanediol

Trialdehyde resin

Others

Chapter Scope

Chapter 1: Product Research Range, Product Types and Applications, Market Overview, Market Situation and Trends

Chapter 2: Global Formaldehyde Capacity and Production Analysis

Chapter 3: Global Formaldehyde Industry PESTEL Analysis

Chapter 4: Global Formaldehyde Industry Porter's Five Forces Analysis

Chapter 5: Global Formaldehyde Major Regional Market Size (Revenue, Sales, Price) and Forecast Analysis

Chapter 6: Global Formaldehyde Market Size and Forecast by Type and Application Analysis

Chapter 7: North America Formaldehyde Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 8: Europe Formaldehyde Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 9: China Formaldehyde Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 10: APAC (Excl. China) Formaldehyde Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 11: Latin America Formaldehyde Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 12: Middle East and Africa Formaldehyde Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 13: Global Formaldehyde Competitive Analysis of Key Manufacturers (Sales, Revenue, Market Share, Price, Regional Distribution and Industry Concentration)

Chapter 14: Key Company Profiles (Product Portfolio, Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin)

Chapter 15: Industrial Chain Analysis, Include Raw Material Suppliers, Distributors and Customers

Chapter 16: Research Findings and Conclusion

Chapter 17: Methodology and Data Sources