Amphoteric Surfactants Market Report 2026

The amphoteric surfactants market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $4.66 billion in 2025 to $5.1 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of personal care product consumption, growth of agrochemical formulations, increasing demand for mild surfactants, availability of synthetic amphoteric compounds, rising focus on biodegradability.

The amphoteric surfactants market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $7.22 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing preference for eco-friendly formulations, rising demand for natural surfactants, expansion of agrochemical and home care applications, growing regulatory focus on toxicity reduction, increasing innovation in bio-based chemistry. Major trends in the forecast period include rising demand for mild and biodegradable surfactants, increasing use in agrochemical and personal care applications, expansion of plant-based amphoteric surfactants, growing adoption in specialty formulations, enhanced low-toxicity performance.

The growing demand in the agricultural sector is expected to drive the growth of the amphoteric surfactants market. The agricultural sector involves the production, processing, and distribution of food, fiber, and other goods derived from plants and animals. Amphoteric surfactants are applied in agriculture to improve the effectiveness of pesticides and fertilizers by enhancing their wetting, spreading, and penetration on plant surfaces. For example, in July 2024, the Economic Survey 2023-24 presented in the Indian Parliament highlighted the resilience of India’s agricultural sector, reporting an average annual growth rate of 4.18% over the past five years. Provisional estimates for 2023-24 indicate that food grain production remains robust despite minor fluctuations due to climatic conditions, reflecting steady demand for agricultural outputs. Therefore, increasing demand in the agricultural sector is expected to drive the amphoteric surfactants market.

Key companies are focusing on partnerships and collaborations with start-ups and mid-sized firms in the amphoteric surfactants market to expand their product offerings and services. Strategic collaborations help companies grow their product portfolios and extend their geographical reach. For instance, in October 2024, LanzaTech, a US-based carbon recycling company, partnered with Dow, a US-based chemical company, to develop amphoteric surfactants and sustainable solutions for carbon capture and utilization. Through this partnership, LanzaTech and Dow aim to develop technologies that convert waste carbon into valuable products, reducing industrial emissions and promoting circular economy initiatives across industries such as chemicals, plastics, and packaging.

In October 2023, Coast Southwest, Inc., a US-based provider of specialty ingredients and formulary solutions for the personal care and surfactants industry, acquired The Lubrizol Corporation’s surfactant plant in Paso Robles, California, for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition enables Coast Southwest to expand its manufacturing footprint, strengthen domestic production capabilities, and improve supply chain reliability across key surfactant categories, including amphoteric surfactants. The Lubrizol Corporation is a US-based specialty chemicals company offering amphoteric surfactants.

Major companies operating in the amphoteric surfactants market are BASF SE, Clariant International Ltd., Croda International PLC, Evonik Industries AG, Lonza Group Ltd., The Lubrizol Corporation, Stepan Company, Oxiteno S.A. Industria e Comercio, Solvay SA, Pilot Chemical Company, Huntsman Corporation, The Dow Chemical Company, Kao Corporation, Colonial Chemical Inc., Inolex Inc., Sasol Ltd., NOF Corporation, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad Group, Galaxy Surfactants Ltd., Jarchem Industries Inc., Miwon Commercial Co. Ltd., Sino-Japan Chemical Co. Ltd., Zschimmer & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG, Lubrizol Advanced Materials Inc., KCI Limited, Shanghai Fine Chemical Co. Ltd., Guangzhou DX Chemical Co. Ltd.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the amphoteric surfactants market share in 2025. The regions covered in the amphoteric surfactants market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the amphoteric surfactants market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The amphoteric surfactants market consists of sales of alkylamidopropylamine n-oxide, alkyldimethylamine n-oxide, oxyneurine, amphitol 20ab, miranol cm and miranol c-2m. 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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