Chemicals Global Industry Guide 2021-2030

April 2026 | 510 pages | ID: CB993607BFFEN
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Global Chemicals industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value , and forecast to 2030). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

Key Highlights
  • The chemicals market is segmented into commodity chemicals, specialty chemicals, agriculture chemicals, and others. Market values represent a country's consumption of chemical products at the producer's selling price (PSP).
  • Commodity chemicals are basic chemical products used in large quantities across various industries. These chemicals are essential in the production of items such as man-made fibers, basic chemicals, rubber tires and tubes, plastic products, etc. Specialty chemicals are distinctive, high-value substances designed for specific applications. These chemicals play a critical role in industries like personal care and cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, adhesives and sealants, water treatment, and construction. Agricultural chemicals are vital for enhancing crop production, protecting plants from pests and diseases, and improving soil fertility. They are used in fertilizers, pesticides, plant growth regulators, soil conditioners, antimicrobial agents, and other related applications. The scope of the other segment includes chemicals used for the manufacture of photographic plates, films, sensitized paper, and other sensitized unexposed material. It also includes substances used for pickling metal, making propellant powders, and creating powders and pastes for soldering, brazing, or welding.
  • All market data and forecasts are based on nominal prices, and all currency conversions used in the creation of this report have been calculated using yearly average exchange rates. The USD values may show a declining trend for a few countries, such as Argentina, Turkey, Nigeria, Egypt, and Russia. This is primarily because of the impact of exchange rates considered.
  • The global chemicals market recorded a revenue of $5,350.5 billion in 2025, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5% between 2020 and 2025.
  • The commodity chemicals segment accounted for the market's largest proportion in 2025, with total revenue of $2,878.8 billion, equivalent to 53.8% of the market's overall value.
  • The overall growth of the global chemicals market during 2020-25 was driven by expanding economies across several countries, resulting in increased demand for consumer goods, electronics, and packaging, boosting the specialty and commodity chemicals segments.
Scope
  • Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the global chemicals market
  • Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the global chemicals market
  • Leading company profiles reveal details of key chemicals market players’ global operations and financial performance
  • Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the global chemicals market with five year forecasts
Reasons to Buy
  • What was the size of the global chemicals market by value in 2025?
  • What will be the size of the global chemicals market in 2030?
  • What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the global chemicals market?
  • How has the market performed over the last five years?
  • What are the main segments that make up the global chemicals market?
1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1. Market value
1.2. Market value forecast
1.3. Category segmentation
1.4. Geography segmentation
1.5. Competitive landscape

2 INTRODUCTION

2.1. What is this report about?
2.2. Who is the target reader?
2.3. How to use this report
2.4. Definitions

3 GLOBAL CHEMICALS

3.1. Market Overview
3.2. Market Data
3.3. Market Segmentation
3.4. Market outlook
3.5. Five forces analysis

4 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS

4.1. Country data

5 CHEMICALS IN ASIA-PACIFIC

5.1. Market Overview
5.2. Market Data
5.3. Market Segmentation
5.4. Market outlook
5.5. Five forces analysis

6 CHEMICALS IN EUROPE

6.1. Market Overview
6.2. Market Data
6.3. Market Segmentation
6.4. Market outlook
6.5. Five forces analysis

7 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS

7.1. Country data

8 CHEMICALS IN FRANCE

8.1. Market Overview
8.2. Market Data
8.3. Market Segmentation
8.4. Market outlook
8.5. Five forces analysis

9 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS

9.1. Country data

10 CHEMICALS IN GERMANY

10.1. Market Overview
10.2. Market Data
10.3. Market Segmentation
10.4. Market outlook
10.5. Five forces analysis

11 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS

11.1. Country data

12 CHEMICALS IN ITALY

12.1. Market Overview
12.2. Market Data
12.3. Market Segmentation
12.4. Market outlook
12.5. Five forces analysis

13 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS

13.1. Country data

14 CHEMICALS IN JAPAN

14.1. Market Overview
14.2. Market Data
14.3. Market Segmentation
14.4. Market outlook
14.5. Five forces analysis

15 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS

15.1. Country data

16 CHEMICALS IN AUSTRALIA

16.1. Market Overview
16.2. Market Data
16.3. Market Segmentation
16.4. Market outlook
16.5. Five forces analysis

17 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS

17.1. Country data

18 CHEMICALS IN CANADA

18.1. Market Overview
18.2. Market Data
18.3. Market Segmentation
18.4. Market outlook
18.5. Five forces analysis

19 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS

19.1. Country data

20 CHEMICALS IN CHINA

20.1. Market Overview
20.2. Market Data
20.3. Market Segmentation
20.4. Market outlook
20.5. Five forces analysis

21 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS

21.1. Country data

22 CHEMICALS IN THE NETHERLANDS

22.1. Market Overview
22.2. Market Data
22.3. Market Segmentation
22.4. Market outlook
22.5. Five forces analysis

23 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS

23.1. Country data

24 CHEMICALS IN SPAIN

24.1. Market Overview
24.2. Market Data
24.3. Market Segmentation
24.4. Market outlook
24.5. Five forces analysis

25 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS

25.1. Country data

26 CHEMICALS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

26.1. Market Overview
26.2. Market Data
26.3. Market Segmentation
26.4. Market outlook
26.5. Five forces analysis

27 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS

27.1. Country data

28 CHEMICALS IN THE UNITED STATES

28.1. Market Overview
28.2. Market Data
28.3. Market Segmentation
28.4. Market outlook
28.5. Five forces analysis

29 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS

29.1. Country data

30 COMPANY PROFILES

30.1. ExxonMobil Chemical Co
30.2. BASF SE
30.3. China Petroleum Corp.
30.4. Dow Inc
30.5. LG Chem Ltd
30.6. Mitsui Chemicals Inc
30.7. China Petroleum & Chemical Corp
30.8. Reliance Industries Ltd
30.9. Evonik Industries AG
30.10. L'Air Liquide SA
30.11. Solvay SA
30.12. TotalEnergies SE
30.13. Arkema SA
30.14. Lanxess AG
30.15. Henkel AG & Co KGaA
30.16. Dyno Nobel Ltd
30.17. Alpha HPA Ltd
30.18. Rio Tinto
30.19. Orica Ltd
30.20. Braskem SA
30.21. Unipar Carbocloro SA
30.22. Nutrien Ltd
30.23. Methanex Corp
30.24. Nova Chemicals Corp
30.25. PetroChina Co Ltd
30.26. Wanhua Chemical Group Co Ltd
30.27. China National Petroleum Corp
30.28. Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd
30.29. Tata Chemicals Ltd
30.30. SRF Ltd
30.31. Pidilite Industries Ltd
30.32. PT Pupuk Indonesia Holding Co
30.33. PT Lautan Luas Tbk
30.34. PT Chandra Asri Pacific Tbk
30.35. Mapei SpA
30.36. Versalis SpA
30.37. Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd
30.38. Asahi Kasei Corp
30.39. Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp
30.40. Alpek SAB de CV
30.41. Orbia Advance Corp SAB de CV
30.42. LyondellBasell Industries NV
30.43. Akzo Nobel NV
30.44. DuPont de Nemours Inc
30.45. Jotun AS
30.46. Yara International ASA
30.47. Kemira Oyj
30.48. Omnia Holdings Ltd
30.49. AECI Ltd
30.50. Sasol Ltd
30.51. Lotte Chemical Corp
30.52. SK Innovation Co Ltd
30.53. Hanwha Solutions Corp
30.54. Repsol SA
30.55. Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS
30.56. Sasa Polyester Sanayi AS
30.57. INEOS Ltd
30.58. Victrex Plc
30.59. Johnson Matthey Plc
30.60. Croda International Plc
30.61. Sibur Holding
30.62. Acron
30.63. Phosagro

31 APPENDIX

31.1. Methodology
31.2. About MarketLine
LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Global chemicals market value: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 2: Global chemicals market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2020-25
Table 3: Global chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 4: Global chemicals market geography segmentation: $ billion, 2025
Table 5: Global chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Table 6: Global Size of Population (Million), 2021-25
Table 7: Global Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 8: Global GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 9: Global Inflation, 2021-25
Table 10: Global Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2021-25
Table 11: Global Exchange Rate, 2020-25
Table 12: Asia-Pacific chemicals market value: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 13: Asia-Pacific chemicals market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2020-25
Table 14: Asia-Pacific chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 15: Asia-Pacific chemicals market geography segmentation: $ billion, 2025
Table 16: Asia-Pacific chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Table 17: Europe chemicals market value: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 18: Europe chemicals market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2020-25
Table 19: Europe chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 20: Europe chemicals market geography segmentation: $ billion, 2025
Table 21: Europe chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Table 22: Europe Size of Population (Million), 2021-25
Table 23: Europe Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 24: Europe GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 25: Europe Inflation, 2021-25
Table 26: Europe Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2021-25
Table 27: Europe Exchange Rate, 2020-25
Table 28: France chemicals market value: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 29: France chemicals market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2020-25
Table 30: France chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 31: France chemicals market geography segmentation: $ billion, 2025
Table 32: France chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Table 33: France Size of Population (Million), 2021-25
Table 34: France Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 35: France GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 36: France Inflation, 2021-25
Table 37: France Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2021-25
Table 38: France Exchange Rate, 2020-25
Table 39: Germany chemicals market value: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 40: Germany chemicals market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2020-25
Table 41: Germany chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 42: Germany chemicals market geography segmentation: $ billion, 2025
Table 43: Germany chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Table 44: Germany Size of Population (Million), 2021-25
Table 45: Germany Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 46: Germany GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 47: Germany Inflation, 2021-25
Table 48: Germany Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2021-25
Table 49: Germany Exchange Rate, 2020-25
Table 50: Italy chemicals market value: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 51: Italy chemicals market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2020-25
Table 52: Italy chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 53: Italy chemicals market geography segmentation: $ billion, 2025
Table 54: Italy chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Table 55: Italy Size of Population (Million), 2021-25
Table 56: Italy Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 57: Italy GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 58: Italy Inflation, 2021-25
Table 59: Italy Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2021-25
Table 60: Italy Exchange Rate, 2020-25
Table 61: Japan chemicals market value: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 62: Japan chemicals market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2020-25
Table 63: Japan chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 64: Japan chemicals market geography segmentation: $ billion, 2025
Table 65: Japan chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Table 66: Japan Size of Population (Million), 2021-25
Table 67: Japan Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 68: Japan GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 69: Japan Inflation, 2021-25
Table 70: Japan Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2021-25
Table 71: Japan Exchange Rate, 2020-25
Table 72: Australia chemicals market value: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 73: Australia chemicals market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2020-25
Table 74: Australia chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 75: Australia chemicals market geography segmentation: $ billion, 2025
Table 76: Australia chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Table 77: Australia Size of Population (Million), 2021-25
Table 78: Australia Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 79: Australia GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 80: Australia Inflation, 2021-25
Table 81: Australia Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2021-25
Table 82: Australia Exchange Rate, 2020-25
Table 83: Canada chemicals market value: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 84: Canada chemicals market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2020-25
Table 85: Canada chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 86: Canada chemicals market geography segmentation: $ billion, 2025
Table 87: Canada chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Table 88: Canada Size of Population (Million), 2021-25
Table 89: Canada Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 90: Canada GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 91: Canada Inflation, 2021-25
Table 92: Canada Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2021-25
Table 93: Canada Exchange Rate, 2020-25
Table 94: China chemicals market value: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 95: China chemicals market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2020-25
Table 96: China chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 97: China chemicals market geography segmentation: $ billion, 2025
Table 98: China chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Table 99: China Size of Population (Million), 2021-25
Table 100: China Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 101: China GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 102: China Inflation, 2021-25
Table 103: China Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2021-25
Table 104: China Exchange Rate, 2020-25
LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Global chemicals market value: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 2: Global chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 3: Global chemicals market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2025
Figure 4: Global chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Figure 5: Forces driving competition in the global chemicals market, 2025
Figure 6: Drivers of buyer power in the global chemicals market, 2025
Figure 7: Drivers of supplier power in the global chemicals market, 2025
Figure 8: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the global chemicals market, 2025
Figure 9: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the global chemicals market, 2025
Figure 10: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the global chemicals market, 2025
Figure 11: Asia-Pacific chemicals market value: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 12: Asia-Pacific chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 13: Asia-Pacific chemicals market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2025
Figure 14: Asia-Pacific chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Figure 15: Forces driving competition in the chemicals market in Asia-Pacific, 2025
Figure 16: Drivers of buyer power in the chemicals market in Asia-Pacific, 2025
Figure 17: Drivers of supplier power in the chemicals market in Asia-Pacific, 2025
Figure 18: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the chemicals market in Asia-Pacific, 2025
Figure 19: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the chemicals market in Asia-Pacific, 2025
Figure 20: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the chemicals market in Asia-Pacific, 2025
Figure 21: Europe chemicals market value: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 22: Europe chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 23: Europe chemicals market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2025
Figure 24: Europe chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Figure 25: Forces driving competition in the chemicals market in Europe, 2025
Figure 26: Drivers of buyer power in the chemicals market in Europe, 2025
Figure 27: Drivers of supplier power in the chemicals market in Europe, 2025
Figure 28: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the chemicals market in Europe, 2025
Figure 29: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the chemicals market in Europe, 2025
Figure 30: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the chemicals market in Europe, 2025
Figure 31: France chemicals market value: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 32: France chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 33: France chemicals market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2025
Figure 34: France chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Figure 35: Forces driving competition in the chemicals market in France, 2025
Figure 36: Drivers of buyer power in the chemicals market in France, 2025
Figure 37: Drivers of supplier power in the chemicals market in France, 2025
Figure 38: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the chemicals market in France, 2025
Figure 39: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the chemicals market in France, 2025
Figure 40: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the chemicals market in France, 2025
Figure 41: Germany chemicals market value: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 42: Germany chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 43: Germany chemicals market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2025
Figure 44: Germany chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Figure 45: Forces driving competition in the chemicals market in Germany, 2025
Figure 46: Drivers of buyer power in the chemicals market in Germany, 2025
Figure 47: Drivers of supplier power in the chemicals market in Germany, 2025
Figure 48: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the chemicals market in Germany, 2025
Figure 49: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the chemicals market in Germany, 2025
Figure 50: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the chemicals market in Germany, 2025
Figure 51: Italy chemicals market value: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 52: Italy chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 53: Italy chemicals market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2025
Figure 54: Italy chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Figure 55: Forces driving competition in the chemicals market in Italy, 2025
Figure 56: Drivers of buyer power in the chemicals market in Italy, 2025
Figure 57: Drivers of supplier power in the chemicals market in Italy, 2025
Figure 58: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the chemicals market in Italy, 2025
Figure 59: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the chemicals market in Italy, 2025
Figure 60: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the chemicals market in Italy, 2025
Figure 61: Japan chemicals market value: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 62: Japan chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 63: Japan chemicals market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2025
Figure 64: Japan chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Figure 65: Forces driving competition in the chemicals market in Japan, 2025
Figure 66: Drivers of buyer power in the chemicals market in Japan, 2025
Figure 67: Drivers of supplier power in the chemicals market in Japan, 2025
Figure 68: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the chemicals market in Japan, 2025
Figure 69: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the chemicals market in Japan, 2025
Figure 70: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the chemicals market in Japan, 2025
Figure 71: Australia chemicals market value: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 72: Australia chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 73: Australia chemicals market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2025
Figure 74: Australia chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Figure 75: Forces driving competition in the chemicals market in Australia, 2025
Figure 76: Drivers of buyer power in the chemicals market in Australia, 2025
Figure 77: Drivers of supplier power in the chemicals market in Australia, 2025
Figure 78: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the chemicals market in Australia, 2025
Figure 79: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the chemicals market in Australia, 2025
Figure 80: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the chemicals market in Australia, 2025
Figure 81: Canada chemicals market value: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 82: Canada chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 83: Canada chemicals market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2025
Figure 84: Canada chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Figure 85: Forces driving competition in the chemicals market in Canada, 2025
Figure 86: Drivers of buyer power in the chemicals market in Canada, 2025
Figure 87: Drivers of supplier power in the chemicals market in Canada, 2025
Figure 88: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the chemicals market in Canada, 2025
Figure 89: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the chemicals market in Canada, 2025
Figure 90: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the chemicals market in Canada, 2025
Figure 91: China chemicals market value: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 92: China chemicals market category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 93: China chemicals market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2025
Figure 94: China chemicals market value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Figure 95: Forces driving competition in the chemicals market in China, 2025
Figure 96: Drivers of buyer power in the chemicals market in China, 2025
Figure 97: Drivers of supplier power in the chemicals market in China, 2025
Figure 98: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the chemicals market in China, 2025
Figure 99: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the chemicals market in China, 2025
Figure 100: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the chemicals market in China, 2025


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