Metal Cleaning Chemicals Market Report 2026

The metal cleaning chemicals market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $18.47 billion in 2025 to $19.64 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of automotive and aerospace manufacturing, expansion of metal fabrication activities, availability of solvent-based cleaners, rising maintenance of industrial equipment, established surface treatment practices.

The metal cleaning chemicals market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $24.63 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing regulatory restrictions on solvents, rising adoption of eco-friendly cleaners, expansion of electric vehicle manufacturing, growing focus on component longevity, increasing integration of automated cleaning systems. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of aqueous cleaning solutions, rising demand for low-voc metal cleaners, growing use of precision cleaning chemicals, expansion of automated metal cleaning processes, enhanced focus on corrosion prevention.

The increasing industrialization is expected to propel the growth of the metal cleaning chemicals market in the coming years. Industrialization refers to the transformation of a society or country from primarily agricultural to one based on manufacturing, advanced technology, and infrastructure. Metal cleaning chemicals are widely used across industries for their ability to effectively clean and maintain metal surfaces. For instance, in March 2023, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, a China-based agency tracking economic and social data, the overall value created by industrial enterprises increased by 2.4% year on year, 1.1 percentage points faster than in December 2022, while the average growth rate over the previous two years was 4.9%. Therefore, the rising pace of industrialization is driving growth in the metal cleaning chemicals market.

Major companies operating in the metal cleaning chemicals market are focusing on developing innovative solutions, such as advanced industrial descaling agents, to meet the rising demand for efficient, safe, and effective removal of scale, rust, and mineral deposits, thereby improving maintenance efficiency, equipment lifespan, and process reliability. For instance, in February 2024, Jelmar, a U.S.-based manufacturer of cleaning and maintenance chemicals, launched CLR PRO MAX Industrial Descaler, an industrial-grade descaling solution. This product removes heavy scale, rust, mineral buildup, and other stubborn deposits from metal surfaces and industrial equipment, offering powerful cleaning action while being suitable for large-scale industrial applications. It helps plants maintain cleaner pipes, boilers, heat exchangers, and metal assemblies, reducing downtime and improving equipment efficiency.

In January 2024, MacDermid Enthone Industrial Solutions, a U.S.-based provider of surface-finishing chemicals, cleaning solutions, and metal treatment technologies, acquired All Star Chemical Company for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, MacDermid Enthone aimed to expand and enhance its metal-cleaning chemical portfolio and strengthen its presence in automotive and EV-sector surface-finishing services. All-Star Chemical Company is a U.S.-based manufacturer of metal finishing and cleaning chemical solutions, supplying proprietary cleaning and degreasing formulations to automotive and general-industry clients.

Major companies operating in the metal cleaning chemicals market are Air Products and Chemicals Inc., DuPont de Nemours Inc., Houghton International Inc., Oxiteno SA, Rochester Midland Corporation, Stepan Company, The Chemours Company, Badische Anilin und Soda Fabrik, NuGenTec Company, KYZEN Corporation, Lincoln Chemical Corporation, Delstar Metal Finishing Inc., Crest Chemicals, Zavenir Daubert India Pvt. Ltd., Modern Chemical Inc., Hubbard Hall Inc., Israel Chemicals Ltd, PCC Chemax Inc., Zep Inc., Chemetall GmbH, Diversey Inc., Henkel AG & Co KGaA, 3M Company, Nihon Parkerizing Co. Ltd., Aervoe Industries Inc., Corrosion Reaction Consultants Ltd., Luster-On Products Inc., Metalloid Corporation, Oakite Products Inc., The DeBruce Companies, The HallStar Company, The Valspar Corporation, Troy Chemical Industries Inc., U.S. Polychemical Corporation, Valtech Corporation, Zaclon LLC.

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

The metal cleaning chemicals market consists of sales of descalants, acid cleaners, alkali cleaners, and immersion soak cleaners. 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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