Specialty Chemical Market

Specialty Chemical Market


Trends, opportunity and forecast in the global specialty chemical market from 2017 to 2028 by product type (agrochemicals, dyes and pigments, construction chemicals, specialty polymers, textile chemicals, base ingredients, surfactants, functional ingredients, water treatment, and others) and region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World)


Specialty Chemical Market Trends and Forecast



The future of the global specialty chemical market looks promising with opportunities in the agrochemical, dyes and pigment, construction chemical, specialty polymer, textile chemical, base ingredient, surfactant, functional ingredient, and water treatment markets. The global specialty chemical market is expected to reach an estimated $879.1 billion by 2028 with a CAGR of 4.9% from 2023 to 2028. The major drivers for this market are growing demand for flavouring agents in food and beverages, increasing adoption of bio-based speciality chemicals, and substantial use of chemicals across a wide range of end uses that are often low-volume, high-value, and ultra-pure.
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Specialty Chemical Market by Segment
The study includes a forecast for the global specialty chemical market by product type and region, as follows:
Specialty Chemical Market by Product Type [Value ($B) Shipment Analysis from 2017 to 2028]:
  • Agrochemicals
  • Dyes and Pigments
  • Construction Chemicals
  • Specialty Polymers
  • Textile Chemicals
  • Base Ingredients
  • Surfactants
  • Functional Ingredients
  • Water Treatment
  • Others

  • Specialty Chemical Market by Region [Value ($B) Shipment Analysis from 2017 to 2028]:
  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia Pacific
  • The Rest of the World

  • List of Specialty Chemical Companies
    Companies in the market compete on the basis of product quality offered. Major players in this market focus on expanding their manufacturing facilities, R&D investments, infrastructural development, and leverage integration opportunities across the value chain. With these strategies specialty chemical companies cater to increasing demand, ensure competitive effectiveness, develop innovative products & technologies, reduce production costs, and expand their customer base. Some of the specialty chemical companies profiled in this report include.
  • Solvay AG
  • Evonik Industries
  • Clariant
  • Akzo Nobel
  • BASF SE
  • Kemira Oyj

  • Specialty Chemical Market Insights
  • Agrochemical is expected to witness highest growth over the forecast period due to the rising demand for nutritious food among growing population and expanding used of these chemicals to protect crops and high-yield goods.
  • APAC will remain the largest region due to the easy access to raw materials and inexpensive worker and existence of huge chemical production base in China and India.
  • Features of the Specialty Chemical Market


  • Market Size Estimates: Specialty chemical market size estimation in terms of value ($B)
  • Trend And Forecast Analysis: Market trends (2017-2022) and forecast (2023-2028) by various segments and regions.
  • Segmentation Analysis: Specialty chemical market size by various segments, such as by product type and region
  • Regional Analysis: Specialty chemical market breakdown by North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World.
  • Growth Opportunities: Analysis on growth opportunities in different by product type and regions for the specialty chemical market.
  • Strategic Analysis: This includes M&A, new product development, and competitive landscape for the specialty chemical market.
  • Analysis of competitive intensity of the industry based on Porter’s Five Forces model.

  • FAQ
    Q1. What is the specialty chemical market size?
    Answer: The global specialty chemical market is expected to reach an estimated $879.1 billion by 2028.
    Q2. What is the growth forecast for specialty chemical market?
    Answer: The global specialty chemical market is expected to grow with a CAGR of 4.9% from 2023 to 2028.
    Q3. What are the major drivers influencing the growth of the specialty chemical market?
    Answer: The major drivers for this market are growing demand for flavouring agents in food and beverages, increasing adoption of bio-based speciality chemicals,, and substantial use of chemicals across a wide range of end uses that are often low-volume, high-value, and ultra-pure.
    Q4. What are the major segments for specialty chemical market?
    Answer: The future of the specialty chemical market looks promising with opportunities in the agrochemical, dyes and pigment, construction chemical, specialty polymer, textile chemical, base ingredient, surfactant, functional ingredient, and water treatment markets.
    Q5. Who are the key specialty chemical companies?
    Answer: Some of the key specialty chemical companies are as follows:
  • Solvay AG
  • Evonik Industries
  • Clariant
  • Akzo Nobel
  • BASF SE
  • Kemira Oyj

  • Q6. In specialty chemical market, which region is expected to be the largest in next 5 years?
    Answer: APAC will remain the largest region due to the easy access to raw materials and inexpensive worker and existence of huge chemical production base in China and India.
    Q7. Do we receive customization in this report?
    Answer: Yes, Lucintel provides 10% Customization Without any Additional Cost.
    This report answers following 11 key questions
    Q.1. What are some of the most promising, high-growth opportunities for the specialty chemical market by product type (agrochemicals, dyes and pigments, construction chemicals, specialty polymers, textile chemicals, base ingredients, surfactants, functional ingredients, water treatment, and others) and region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World)?
    Q.2. Which segments will grow at a faster pace and why?
    Q.3. Which region will grow at a faster pace and why?
    Q.4. What are the key factors affecting market dynamics? What are the key challenges and business risks in this market?
    Q.5. What are the business risks and competitive threats in this market?
    Q.6. What are the emerging trends in this market and the reasons behind them?
    Q.7. What are some of the changing demands of customers in the market?
    Q.8. What are the new developments in the market? Which companies are leading these developments?
    Q.9. Who are the major players in this market? What strategic initiatives are key players pursuing for business growth?
    Q.10. What are some of the competing products in this market and how big of a threat do they pose for loss of market share by material or product substitution?
    Q.11. What M&A activity has occurred in the last 5 years and what has its impact been on the industry?

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    1. Executive Summary
    2. Global Specialty Chemical Market: Market Dynamics
    2.1: Introduction, Background, and Classifications
    2.2: Supply Chain
    2.3: Industry Drivers and Challenges
    3. Market Trends and Forecast Analysis from 2017 to 2028
    3.1: Macroeconomic Trends (2017-2022) and Forecast (2023-2028)
    3.2: Global Specialty Chemical Market Trends (2017-2022) and Forecast (2023-2028)
    3.3: Global Specialty Chemical Market by Product Type
    3.3.1: Agrochemicals
    3.3.2: Dyes and Pigments
    3.3.3: Construction Chemicals
    3.3.4: Specialty Polymers
    3.3.5: Textile Chemicals
    3.3.6: Base Ingredients
    3.3.7: Surfactants
    3.3.8: Functional Ingredients
    3.3.9: Water Treatment
    3.3.10: Others
    4. Market Trends and Forecast Analysis by Region from 2017 to 2028
    4.1: Global Specialty Chemical Market by Region
    4.2: North American Specialty Chemical Market
    4.2.1: North American Specialty Chemical Market by Product Type: Agrochemicals, Dyes and Pigments, Construction Chemicals, Specialty Polymers, Textile Chemicals, Base Ingredients, Surfactants, Functional Ingredients, Water Treatment, and Others
    4.3: European Specialty Chemical Market
    4.3.1: European Specialty Chemical Market by Product Type: Agrochemicals, Dyes and Pigments, Construction Chemicals, Specialty Polymers, Textile Chemicals, Base Ingredients, Surfactants, Functional Ingredients, Water Treatment, and Others
    4.4: APAC Specialty Chemical Market
    4.4.1: APAC Specialty Chemical Market by Product Type: Agrochemicals, Dyes and Pigments, Construction Chemicals, Specialty Polymers, Textile Chemicals, Base Ingredients, Surfactants, Functional Ingredients, Water Treatment, and Others
    4.5: ROW Specialty Chemical Market
    4.5.1: ROW Specialty Chemical Market by Product Type: Agrochemicals, Dyes and Pigments, Construction Chemicals, Specialty Polymers, Textile Chemicals, Base Ingredients, Surfactants, Functional Ingredients, Water Treatment, and Others
    5. Competitor Analysis
    5.1: Product Portfolio Analysis
    5.2: Operational Integration
    5.3: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
    6. Growth Opportunities and Strategic Analysis
    6.1: Growth Opportunity Analysis
    6.1.1: Growth Opportunities for the Global Specialty Chemical Market by Product Type
    6.1.2: Growth Opportunities for the Global Specialty Chemical Market by Region
    6.2: Emerging Trends in the Global Specialty Chemical Market
    6.3: Strategic Analysis
    6.3.1: New Product Development
    6.3.2: Capacity Expansion of the Global Specialty Chemical Market
    6.3.3: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Joint Ventures in the Global Specialty Chemical Market
    6.3.4: Certification and Licensing
    7. Company Profiles of Leading Players
    7.1: Solvay AG
    7.2: Evonik Industries
    7.3: Clariant
    7.4: Akzo Nobel
    7.5: BASF SE
    7.6: Kemira Oyj
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