Ethoxylates Market Report 2026

The ethoxylates market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $14.68 billion in 2025 to $15.52 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of personal care product manufacturing, increased use of surfactants in detergents, growth of industrial cleaning applications, rising agrochemical consumption, availability of ethylene oxide feedstock.

The ethoxylates market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $19.01 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for sustainable surfactants, rising regulatory pressure on conventional chemicals, expansion of bio-based ethoxylate production, growing demand from pharmaceutical formulations, increasing focus on green chemistry. Major trends in the forecast period include rising adoption of bio-based and mild surfactants, growing demand from personal care formulations, increased use in industrial cleaning applications, expansion of agrochemical adjuvant usage, enhanced focus on low-toxicity ethoxylates.

An increase in industrialization is expected to propel the growth of the ethoxylates market going forward. Industrialization refers to the transformation of an economy from agrarian and manual labor-based to one characterized by mechanization, increased production efficiency, and growth of the manufacturing sector. Ethoxylates play a pivotal role by serving as versatile chemical compounds with applications across various industrial sectors. As key surfactants, they enhance mechanization and efficiency, particularly in textiles, agriculture, and manufacturing. Their emulsifying and dispersing properties make them essential in formulations for agrochemicals, detergents, and other industrial products. For instance, in October 2023, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, a US-based governing body, reported that US industrial production increased by 0.3% in September and advanced at an annual rate of 2.5% in the third quarter of 2023. Manufacturing output rose by 0.4% in September, the index for mining increased by 0.4%, and the index for utilities decreased by 0.3%. Therefore, the rise in industrialization is driving the ethoxylates market.

Major companies are forming collaborations and partnerships to enhance their market positions. A strategic business partnership is a structured relationship between two or more commercial entities, typically established through one or more agreements or contracts. For instance, in September 2023, LanzaTech Global Inc., a US-based provider of novel and economic routes to ethanol and chemicals, partnered with Dow. This collaboration aims to launch new biodegradable surfactants for the home care market, with Dow being a US-based chemicals company.

In March 2023, Solenis LLC, a US-based chemical company specializing in water treatment and process improvement solutions for water-intensive industries, acquired KLK Kolb Group for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition is intended to help Solenis LLC expand its product offerings, strengthen its market position, ensure a reliable supply of high-quality chemicals, and improve customer satisfaction in the EMEA pulp and paper markets. KLK Kolb Group, a Switzerland-based manufacturing company, produces surfactants and ethoxylates utilized in personal care, household products, and industrial applications.

Major companies operating in the ethoxylates market are BASF SE, Huntsman International LLC, Clariant AG, Sasol Limited, Ineos Group Ltd., Nouryon, Evonik Industries AG, Mitsui Chemicals Inc., Stepan Company, The Dow Chemical Company, India Glycols Ltd., Solvay S.A., Arkema S.A., Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), PJSC Nizhnekamskneftekhim, Akzo Nobel N.V., Croda International PLC, Procter & Gamble Company, Unilever PLC, Lubri-Graph Corporation, PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited, Galaxy Surfactants Pvt. Ltd., Tianjin Bohai Chemical Industry Group Corporation, Aarti Industries Limited, Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited, Reliance Industries Limited, Jiahua Chemicals Inc., Kao Corporation, DuPont de Nemours Inc., Taiwan NJC Corporation.

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

The ethoxylates market consists of sales of lauryl alcohol ethoxylates, sodium ethoxylated alcohol, tridecyl alcohol ethoxylates, oleyl amine ethoxylate, and cetostearyl alcohol ethoxylate. 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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