Global Red Phosphorus Market Growth 2025-2031

The global Red Phosphorus market size is predicted to grow from US$ 40.1 million in 2025 to US$ 42.1 million in 2031; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 0.8% from 2025 to 2031.

Red phosphorus is a purple or slightly brown amorphous powder with a lustrous appearance. It has a density of 2.34 g/cm3 and sublimates when heated, but can melt when heated to 590°C under a pressure of 4300 KPa. Red phosphorus is an allotrope of phosphorus with the chemical formula P. Red phosphorus is not common in nature. It is usually converted from white phosphorus (another allotrope of phosphorus) by heating it to 260°C in an airtight condition. This process is also called the "thermal conversion" of white phosphorus. The physical properties of red phosphorus include: it is a purple-red or slightly brown amorphous powder, odorless, non-toxic, but with a metallic luster. Red phosphorus has a higher density than white phosphorus and is insoluble in water or organic solvents such as carbon disulfide. In air, the chemical properties of red phosphorus are relatively stable, but it can also show strong reactivity at high temperatures or when encountering strong oxidants. This report mainly studies the red phosphorus market, classified by product: electronic grade red phosphorus (high purity red phosphorus) and industrial grade red phosphorus; and by application: flame retardants, semiconductors, and others (pesticides, matches, etc.).

The growth of the red phosphorus market is due to its wide application in many fields, such as pesticides, flame retardants, semiconductors, etc. Among them, pesticides are one of the largest application areas of red phosphorus, and the flame retardant market has also developed rapidly as the country has increased its policy strength in building energy conservation and electronic processing. As a rigid demand, agriculture will continue to drive healthy growth of the industry. As the country continues to strengthen its environmental protection policies, the environmental protection requirements in the production process of red phosphorus are getting higher and higher. Enterprises need to increase environmental protection investment, improve production efficiency and product quality to meet the requirements of environmental protection standards. This will promote the red phosphorus industry to develop in a more green and sustainable direction. The mining and processing of phosphate rock is highly polluting, increasing the environmental protection costs of enterprises and resulting in profit compression. Phosphorus resources are non-renewable and are also national strategic resources. The country strictly controls the blind expansion of phosphorus chemical industry. The implementation of EU halogen-free regulations has prompted the upgrading of flame retardant customer industries. Environmental protection policies in recent years have led to a reduction in the production capacity and supply of red phosphorus flame retardants, and there is a large space for downstream demand. With the recovery of the global economy and the acceleration of infrastructure construction in developing countries, the demand for red phosphorus is expected to continue to maintain steady growth in the next few years.

LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Red Phosphorus Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Red Phosphorus sales in 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Red Phosphorus sales for 2025 through 2031. With Red Phosphorus sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Red Phosphorus industry.

This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Red Phosphorus landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Red Phosphorus portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Red Phosphorus market.

This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Red Phosphorus and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Red Phosphorus.

This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Red Phosphorus market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.

Segmentation by Type:
Industrial Grade Red Phosphorus
Electronic Grade Red Phosphorus

Segmentation by Application:
Pesticide
Flame Retardant
Semiconductor
Others

This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries

The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Changzhou Chuanlin Chemical Co.,Ltd.
Yunnan Jianglin Group Co., Ltd.
Guizhou SINO-PHOS Chemical Co., Ltd.
Nippon Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd.
RASA Industries, Ltd.
Jining Central Zone Jinqiu Phosphatizing Processing Factory
Guizhou Wylton Jinglin Electronic Material Co., Ltd.

Key Questions Addressed in this Report

What is the 10-year outlook for the global Red Phosphorus market?

What factors are driving Red Phosphorus market growth, globally and by region?

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How do Red Phosphorus market opportunities vary by end market size?

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