Chemical Distribution Market Report 2026

The chemical distribution market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $323.54 billion in 2025 to $355.16 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of industrial chemical consumption, growth of manufacturing industries, increasing outsourcing of chemical logistics, rising demand for specialty chemicals, availability of global distribution networks.

The chemical distribution market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $503.11 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in digital logistics systems, rising demand for specialty chemical solutions, expansion of sustainable sourcing practices, growing focus on supply chain transparency, increasing regulatory oversight. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of value-added distribution services, rising use of digital supply chain platforms, growing demand for customized chemical blends, expansion of sustainable chemical distribution practices, enhanced focus on regulatory compliance.

The growing construction industry is driving the growth of the chemical distribution market. The construction sector, which includes the planning, design, development, and execution of buildings and infrastructure projects, relies heavily on chemicals such as concrete admixtures, bonding agents, sealants, and coatings for structural integrity and aesthetic applications. For instance, in July 2023, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the number of dwellings under construction in the March quarter of 2023 rose by 1.3%, reaching 240,813 units, surpassing the previous record of 240,065 units in March 2022. Therefore, the expansion of the construction industry is boosting demand for chemical distribution.

Major companies in the chemical distribution market are focusing on technological advancements, such as carbon-negative renewables, to enhance sustainable chemical production and reduce carbon footprints. Carbon-negative renewables are energy sources or technologies that remove more CO₂ from the atmosphere than they emit. For instance, in October 2023, Perstorp Group, a Sweden-based specialty chemicals company, launched a new grade of 2-Ethylhexanol (2-EH) with 100% renewable, traceable, mass-balanced carbon content. By incorporating biogenic CO₂ from renewable raw materials, 2-EH Pro 100 achieves a negative carbon footprint across the value chain while promoting sustainable sourcing of renewable and recycled feedstocks.

In August 2023, Apollo Global Management Inc., a US-based private equity firm, acquired Univar Solutions for $8.1 billion. Through this acquisition, Apollo aims to strengthen its investments and collaborate with Univar’s team to expand global distribution capabilities and better serve suppliers and customers. Univar Solutions Inc. is a US-based chemical distributor providing a wide range of chemical products and solutions to industrial and commercial clients worldwide.

Major companies operating in the chemical distribution market are Univar Solutions Inc., HELM AG, Brenntag AG, Azelis Holdings, Biesterfeld AG, Safic-Alcan SAS, Stockmeier Holding GmbH, REDA Chemicals Holding S.A., Jebsen & Jessen (SEA) Pte Ltd, Quimidroga S.A., Solvadis Deutschland GmbH, TER HELL & Co. GmbH, IMCD Group, Nexeo Solution Holding, ICC Chemicals, Global Chemical Resources, Parchem Fine & Specialty Chemicals, KPL International Limited, KODA Distribution Group, Nordmann Rassmann GmbH, HORN Company, KISCO Ltd, Fitz Chem LLC, Charkit Chemical Company LLC.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the chemical distribution market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the chemical distribution market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the chemical distribution market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The chemical distribution market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing fine chemicals, bulk chemicals and specialty chemicals. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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