Flame Retardants Market Report 2026

The flame retardants market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $8.83 billion in 2025 to $9.46 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to stricter fire safety regulations, expansion of construction activities, growth of electronics manufacturing, increasing use in automotive components, availability of inorganic flame retardants.

The flame retardants market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $12.19 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for sustainable fire protection solutions, rising adoption in electric mobility applications, expansion of lightweight flame-retardant materials, growing focus on low-toxicity formulations, increasing investments in advanced materials. Major trends in the forecast period include rising adoption of halogen-free flame retardants, growing demand from electric vehicles, increased use in construction materials, expansion of fire-safe electronics applications, enhanced regulatory compliance focus.

The increasing growth of the construction industry is expected to propel the growth of the flame retardant market in the coming years. The construction sector includes a wide range of activities involving the planning, development, design, and building of structures, infrastructure, and facilities. Flame retardants play a vital role in improving fire safety within this industry, as they are added to various materials and products to minimize ignition risk, slow flame spread, and reduce smoke generation. For instance, in November 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, the seasonally adjusted annual rate of construction spending in September 2023 reached $1.99 trillion, an 8.7 percent (±1.8%) increase compared to the projected $1.83 trillion in September 2022. Therefore, the growing construction industry is driving the demand for flame retardants.

Product innovations have become a key trend gaining traction in the flame retardants market. Major companies within the flame retardants sector are concentrating on developing innovative products to satisfy customer demand. For example, in September 2024, Asahi Kasei Corporation, a Japan-based chemical company, introduced LASTAN flame-retardant nonwoven fabric. This fabric offers exceptional flame resistance, capable of withstanding temperatures up to 1,300 °C with a limiting oxygen index (LOI) of 50 or higher, ensuring high safety levels in EV battery applications. Its lightweight and flexible design facilitates easy processing into complex shapes, making it a superior alternative to traditional materials for effective thermal runaway protection and improved durability against particle impacts.

In March 2024, Azelis, a Belgium-based company specializing in specialty chemicals and food ingredients, announced a partnership with LANXESS. This partnership involves the acquisition of exclusive distribution rights for LANXESS' phosphorus flame retardants, aiming to enhance Azelis' additives portfolio in the CASE market and meet customer needs with innovative solutions. LANXESS is a Germany-based specialty chemicals company that supplies flame retardants.

Major companies operating in the flame retardants market are BASF SE, ICL Group Limited, Albemarle Corporation, J.M. Huber Corporation, Italmatch Chemicals S.p.A., Nabaltec AG, Du Pont de Nemours and Company, Koninklijke DSM NV, Israel Chemicals Limited, Budenheim Chemicals KG, Eastman Chemical Company, Hangzhou Lingrui Chemical Company Limited, Hongbaoli Group Company Limited, Huntsman International LLC, Daihachi Chemical Industry Co. Ltd., DIC Corporation, Dow Chemical Company, Nyacol Nano Technologies Inc., Rinkagaku Kogyo Co. Ltd., RTP Company, Sanwa Chemical Co. Ltd., Shandong Brother Sci. & Tech. Co. Ltd., Tor Minerals International Inc., Tosoh Corporation, UFP Industries Inc., Lubrizol Corporation, Akzo Nobel NV, Clariant International Ltd., Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited.

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

The flame retardants market consists of sales of halogenated and non-halogenated flame retardants. 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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