Global Defoamers Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Product (Silicone-based, Water-based, Oil-based, and Others), By Application, By Regional Outlook and Forecast, 2023 - 2030
The Global Defoamers Market size is expected to reach $4.4 billion by 2030, rising at a market growth of 4.8% CAGR during the forecast period. In the year 2022, the market attained a volume of 1,742.22 kilo tonnes, experiencing a growth of 4.0% (2019-2022).
Defoamers help maintain the efficiency and reliability of agricultural spraying equipment by preventing foam buildup and ensuring continuous and uniform application of agrochemicals across fields. Therefore, the agriculture segment captured 09.16% revenue share in market 2022. Improved application efficiency translates to better pest and weed control, increased crop yields, and enhanced agricultural productivity.
The increase in construction activities provides a growth environment for the defoamers market. For example, as per the data from Statistics Canada, investment in building construction rose 1.7% to $19.8 billion in November 2023. The residential sector grew 2.2% to $13.7 billion, while non-residential sector investment increased 0.4% to $6.0 billion. Similarly, the rising construction sector in Nigeria drives the demand for defoamers as essential additives in construction materials and processes.
Additionally, according to the International Trade Administration (ITA), Nigeria's construction industry grew by 5.7% in 2022 and an average of 3.2% between 2022 and 2026. Therefore, the construction industry's expansion is propelling the market's growth.
However, developing specialized defoamer formulations tailored to specific applications or industries requires substantial investment in research and development (R&D). Defoamer manufacturers must allocate resources to conduct extensive testing, formulation optimization, and performance evaluations to ensure that the specialized formulations meet the target application's unique requirements and performance criteria. In conclusion, the high cost of specialized formulations is hindering market growth.
By Product Analysis
Based on product, the defoamers market is divided into water-based, oil-based, silicone-based, and others. The water-based segment attained 27.63% revenue share in 2022. Water-based defoamers find applications across various industries. They offer versatile foam control solutions for various aqueous systems and process conditions, making them suitable for diverse industrial applications.
By Application Analysis
On the basis of application, the defoamers market is segmented into paints, coatings, & inks, adhesives & sealants, personal care & cosmetics, agriculture, food & beverages, household & industrial/institutional cleaning, water treatment, pulp & paper, and others. The pulp and paper segment recorded 26.06% revenue share in the defoamers market in 2022. Pulp and paper production processes involve numerous stages where foam can be generated, such as pulping, bleaching, washing, and paper machine operations. Foam can hinder the efficiency of these processes, leading to equipment downtime, decreased production rates, and compromised product quality.
By Regional Analysis
Region-wise, the defoamers market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and LAMEA. There is a growing emphasis on sustainability and environmentally friendly practices in North America. In 2022, the North America region generated 24.61% revenue share in the defoamers market. Defoamer manufacturers are developing eco-friendly formulations that meet the demand for sustainable solutions in industrial processes. Green defoamers, which are biodegradable and environmentally safe, are gaining popularity in the region.
Recent Strategies Deployed in the Market
- 2023-Dec: Kemira Oyj came into partnership with International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc., an American corporation. Through this partnership, Kemira Oyj would introduce innovative and sustainable products into Kemira's key markets, including pulp, paper, packaging, as well as industrial and municipal water treatment.
- 2023-Oct: Evonik Industries AG introduced the " TEGO® Foamex 8880" defoaming agent. The product is designed for water-based ink and coating applications, incorporating innovative mixing technology. It consists of over 50% bio-based materials in its solid content and adheres to various food contact regulations.
- 2023-Oct: Ashland Inc. introduced "Easy-Wet substrate wetting agents" a new generation of silicone-free, high-performing oligomeric alkyl polyether polyols for premium industrial coatings. The Easy-Wet portfolio represents sustainable technology, offering a combination of wetting and minimal foaming, resulting in flawless films in coating applications.
- 2023-Aug: Kemira Oyj came into partnership with Jain Chem Ltd., a chemical manufacturing company. Through this partnership, Kemira Oyj would create protective coatings for paper and cardboard packaging in the Americas.
- 2023-Jun: Elementis PLC came into partnership with Rahn AG, develops and distributes performance materials into highly specialized industries. Through this partnership, Elementis PLC would enhance its product portfolio of customer care products for personal care.
- 2023-Jun: Elementis PLC introduced "DAPRO® BIO 9910” a 96% bio-based carbon content. The product is crafted to introduce increased sustainability and performance in coatings, this product is poised to revolutionize the architectural paint industry. Through a steadfast commitment to eco-friendly formulations, it aims to deliver improved performance, sustainability, and environmental advantages.
- Kemira Oyj
- Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
- Ashland Inc.
- The Dow Chemical Company
- Evonik Industries AG (RAG-Stiftung)
- Wacker Chemie AG
- BASF SE
- Elementis PLC
- Clariant AG
- Eastman Chemical Company
By Product (Volume, Kilo Tonnes, USD Billion, 2019-2030)
- Silicone-based
- Water-based
- Oil-based
- Others
- Pulp & Paper
- Paints, Coatings, & Inks
- Adhesives & Sealants
- Agriculture
- Personal Care & Cosmetics
- Food & Beverages
- Household and Industrial/Institutional Cleaning
- Water Treatment
- Others
- North America
- US
- Canada
- Mexico
- Rest of North America
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Russia
- Spain
- Italy
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Singapore
- Malaysia
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- LAMEA
- Brazil
- Argentina
- UAE
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Nigeria
- Rest of LAMEA
- Chapter 1. Market Scope & Methodology
- 1.1 Market Definition
- 1.2 Objectives
- 1.3 Market Scope
- 1.4 Segmentation
- 1.4.1 Global Defoamers Market, by Product
- 1.4.2 Global Defoamers Market, by Application
- 1.4.3 Global Defoamers Market, by Geography
- 1.5 Methodology for the research
- Chapter 2. Market at a Glance
- 2.1 Key Highlights
- Chapter 3. Market Overview
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.1.1 Overview
- 3.1.1.1 Market Composition and Scenario
- 3.2 Key Factors Impacting the Market
- 3.2.1 Market Drivers
- 3.2.2 Market Opportunities
- 3.2.3 Market Restraints
- 3.2.4 Market Challenges
- 3.3 Porter Five Forces Analysis
- Chapter 4. Strategies Deployed in Defoamers Market
- Chapter 5. Global Defoamers Market by Product
- 5.1 Global Silicone-based Market by Region
- 5.2 Global Water-based Market by Region
- 5.3 Global Oil-based Market by Region
- 5.4 Global Others Market by Region
- Chapter 6. Global Defoamers Market by Application
- 6.1 Global Pulp & Paper Market by Region
- 6.2 Global Paints, Coatings, & Inks Market by Region
- 6.3 Global Adhesives & Sealants Market by Region
- 6.4 Global Agriculture Market by Region
- 6.5 Global Personal Care & Cosmetics Market by Region
- 6.6 Global Food & Beverages Market by Region
- 6.7 Global Household and Industrial/Institutional Cleaning Market by Region
- 6.8 Global Water Treatment Market by Region
- 6.9 Global Others Market by Region
- Chapter 7. Global Defoamers Market by Region
- 7.1 North America Defoamers Market
- 7.1.1 North America Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.1.1.1 North America Silicone-based Market by Country
- 7.1.1.2 North America Water-based Market by Country
- 7.1.1.3 North America Oil-based Market by Country
- 7.1.1.4 North America Others Market by Country
- 7.1.2 North America Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.1.2.1 North America Pulp & Paper Market by Country
- 7.1.2.2 North America Paints, Coatings, & Inks Market by Country
- 7.1.2.3 North America Adhesives & Sealants Market by Country
- 7.1.2.4 North America Agriculture Market by Country
- 7.1.2.5 North America Personal Care & Cosmetics Market by Country
- 7.1.2.6 North America Food & Beverages Market by Country
- 7.1.2.7 North America Household and Industrial/Institutional Cleaning Market by Country
- 7.1.2.8 North America Water Treatment Market by Country
- 7.1.2.9 North America Others Market by Country
- 7.1.3 North America Defoamers Market by Country
- 7.1.3.1 US Defoamers Market
- 7.1.3.1.1 US Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.1.3.1.2 US Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.1.3.2 Canada Defoamers Market
- 7.1.3.2.1 Canada Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.1.3.2.2 Canada Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.1.3.3 Mexico Defoamers Market
- 7.1.3.3.1 Mexico Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.1.3.3.2 Mexico Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.1.3.4 Rest of North America Defoamers Market
- 7.1.3.4.1 Rest of North America Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.1.3.4.2 Rest of North America Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.2 Europe Defoamers Market
- 7.2.1 Europe Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.2.1.1 Europe Silicone-based Market by Country
- 7.2.1.2 Europe Water-based Market by Country
- 7.2.1.3 Europe Oil-based Market by Country
- 7.2.1.4 Europe Others Market by Country
- 7.2.2 Europe Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.2.2.1 Europe Pulp & Paper Market by Country
- 7.2.2.2 Europe Paints, Coatings, & Inks Market by Country
- 7.2.2.3 Europe Adhesives & Sealants Market by Country
- 7.2.2.4 Europe Agriculture Market by Country
- 7.2.2.5 Europe Personal Care & Cosmetics Market by Country
- 7.2.2.6 Europe Food & Beverages Market by Country
- 7.2.2.7 Europe Household and Industrial/Institutional Cleaning Market by Country
- 7.2.2.8 Europe Water Treatment Market by Country
- 7.2.2.9 Europe Others Market by Country
- 7.2.3 Europe Defoamers Market by Country
- 7.2.3.1 Germany Defoamers Market
- 7.2.3.1.1 Germany Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.2.3.1.2 Germany Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.2.3.2 UK Defoamers Market
- 7.2.3.2.1 UK Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.2.3.2.2 UK Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.2.3.3 France Defoamers Market
- 7.2.3.3.1 France Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.2.3.3.2 France Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.2.3.4 Russia Defoamers Market
- 7.2.3.4.1 Russia Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.2.3.4.2 Russia Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.2.3.5 Spain Defoamers Market
- 7.2.3.5.1 Spain Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.2.3.5.2 Spain Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.2.3.6 Italy Defoamers Market
- 7.2.3.6.1 Italy Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.2.3.6.2 Italy Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.2.3.7 Rest of Europe Defoamers Market
- 7.2.3.7.1 Rest of Europe Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.2.3.7.2 Rest of Europe Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.3 Asia Pacific Defoamers Market
- 7.3.1 Asia Pacific Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.3.1.1 Asia Pacific Silicone-based Market by Country
- 7.3.1.2 Asia Pacific Water-based Market by Country
- 7.3.1.3 Asia Pacific Oil-based Market by Country
- 7.3.1.4 Asia Pacific Others Market by Country
- 7.3.2 Asia Pacific Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.3.2.1 Asia Pacific Pulp & Paper Market by Country
- 7.3.2.2 Asia Pacific Paints, Coatings, & Inks Market by Country
- 7.3.2.3 Asia Pacific Adhesives & Sealants Market by Country
- 7.3.2.4 Asia Pacific Agriculture Market by Country
- 7.3.2.5 Asia Pacific Personal Care & Cosmetics Market by Country
- 7.3.2.6 Asia Pacific Food & Beverages Market by Country
- 7.3.2.7 Asia Pacific Household and Industrial/Institutional Cleaning Market by Country
- 7.3.2.8 Asia Pacific Water Treatment Market by Country
- 7.3.2.9 Asia Pacific Others Market by Country
- 7.3.3 Asia Pacific Defoamers Market by Country
- 7.3.3.1 China Defoamers Market
- 7.3.3.1.1 China Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.3.3.1.2 China Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.3.3.2 Japan Defoamers Market
- 7.3.3.2.1 Japan Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.3.3.2.2 Japan Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.3.3.3 India Defoamers Market
- 7.3.3.3.1 India Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.3.3.3.2 India Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.3.3.4 South Korea Defoamers Market
- 7.3.3.4.1 South Korea Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.3.3.4.2 South Korea Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.3.3.5 Singapore Defoamers Market
- 7.3.3.5.1 Singapore Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.3.3.5.2 Singapore Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.3.3.6 Malaysia Defoamers Market
- 7.3.3.6.1 Malaysia Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.3.3.6.2 Malaysia Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.3.3.7 Rest of Asia Pacific Defoamers Market
- 7.3.3.7.1 Rest of Asia Pacific Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.3.3.7.2 Rest of Asia Pacific Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.4 LAMEA Defoamers Market
- 7.4.1 LAMEA Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.4.1.1 LAMEA Silicone-based Market by Country
- 7.4.1.2 LAMEA Water-based Market by Country
- 7.4.1.3 LAMEA Oil-based Market by Country
- 7.4.1.4 LAMEA Others Market by Country
- 7.4.2 LAMEA Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.4.2.1 LAMEA Pulp & Paper Market by Country
- 7.4.2.2 LAMEA Paints, Coatings, & Inks Market by Country
- 7.4.2.3 LAMEA Adhesives & Sealants Market by Country
- 7.4.2.4 LAMEA Agriculture Market by Country
- 7.4.2.5 LAMEA Personal Care & Cosmetics Market by Country
- 7.4.2.6 LAMEA Food & Beverages Market by Country
- 7.4.2.7 LAMEA Household and Industrial/Institutional Cleaning Market by Country
- 7.4.2.8 LAMEA Water Treatment Market by Country
- 7.4.2.9 LAMEA Others Market by Country
- 7.4.3 LAMEA Defoamers Market by Country
- 7.4.3.1 Brazil Defoamers Market
- 7.4.3.1.1 Brazil Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.4.3.1.2 Brazil Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.4.3.2 Argentina Defoamers Market
- 7.4.3.2.1 Argentina Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.4.3.2.2 Argentina Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.4.3.3 UAE Defoamers Market
- 7.4.3.3.1 UAE Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.4.3.3.2 UAE Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.4.3.4 Saudi Arabia Defoamers Market
- 7.4.3.4.1 Saudi Arabia Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.4.3.4.2 Saudi Arabia Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.4.3.5 South Africa Defoamers Market
- 7.4.3.5.1 South Africa Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.4.3.5.2 South Africa Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.4.3.6 Nigeria Defoamers Market
- 7.4.3.6.1 Nigeria Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.4.3.6.2 Nigeria Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.4.3.7 Rest of LAMEA Defoamers Market
- 7.4.3.7.1 Rest of LAMEA Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.4.3.7.2 Rest of LAMEA Defoamers Market by Application
- Chapter 8. Company Profiles
- 8.1 Kemira Oyj
- 8.1.1 Company Overview
- 8.1.2 Financial Analysis
- 8.1.3 Segmental Analysis
- 8.1.4 Research & Development Expenses
- 8.1.5 Recent strategies and developments:
- 8.1.5.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
- 8.1.6 SWOT Analysis
- 8.2 Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
- 8.2.1 Company Overview
- 8.2.2 Financial Analysis
- 8.2.3 Regional Analysis
- 8.2.4 Research & Development Expenses
- 8.2.5 SWOT Analysis
- 8.3 Ashland Inc.
- 8.3.1 Company Overview
- 8.3.2 Financial Analysis
- 8.3.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 8.3.4 Research & Development Expenses
- 8.3.5 Recent strategies and developments:
- 8.3.5.1 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
- 8.3.6 SWOT Analysis
- 8.4 The Dow Chemical Company
- 8.4.1 Company Overview
- 8.4.2 Financial Analysis
- 8.4.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 8.4.4 Research & Development Expenses
- 8.4.5 SWOT Analysis
- 8.5 Evonik Industries AG (RAG-Stiftung)
- 8.5.1 Company Overview
- 8.5.2 Financial Analysis
- 8.5.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 8.5.4 Research & Development Expenses
- 8.5.5 Recent strategies and developments:
- 8.5.5.1 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
- 8.5.6 SWOT Analysis
- 8.6 Wacker Chemie AG
- 8.6.1 Company Overview
- 8.6.2 Financial Analysis
- 8.6.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 8.6.4 Research & Development Expenses
- 8.6.5 Recent strategies and developments:
- 8.6.5.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
- 8.6.6 SWOT Analysis
- 8.7 BASF SE
- 8.7.1 Company Overview
- 8.7.2 Financial Analysis
- 8.7.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 8.7.4 Research & Development Expense
- 8.7.5 Recent strategies and developments:
- 8.7.5.1 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
- 8.7.6 SWOT Analysis
- 8.8 Elementis PLC
- 8.8.1 Company Overview
- 8.8.2 Financial Analysis
- 8.8.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 8.8.4 Research & Development Expenses
- 8.8.5 Recent strategies and developments:
- 8.8.5.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
- 8.8.5.2 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
- 8.8.6 SWOT Analysis
- 8.9 Clariant AG
- 8.9.1 Company Overview
- 8.9.2 Financial Analysis
- 8.9.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 8.9.4 Research & Development Expenses
- 8.9.5 SWOT Analysis
- 8.10. Eastman Chemical Company
- 8.10.1 Company Overview
- 8.10.2 Financial Analysis
- 8.10.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 8.10.4 Research & Development Expense
- 8.10.5 SWOT Analysis
- Chapter 9. Winning Imperatives for Defoamers Market
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