White Spirits Global Market Report 2025

The white spirits market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $8.29 billion in 2024 to $8.93 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8%. The growth during the historic period can be attributed to the rising demand for household cleaning products, increased consumption in wood preservation, growing investments in infrastructure development, the growing popularity of DIY home improvement activities, and the expanding use in metal and machinery cleaning.

The white spirits market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $11.93 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5%. The growth projected for the forecast period can be linked to the increasing demand for paints and coatings, accelerating industrialization, expanding construction activities, greater adoption in cleaning and degreasing applications, and increased use in automotive maintenance. Key trends in the forecast period include advancements in refining technologies, development of low-odor and low-toxicity formulations, integration of automated solvent blending systems, innovations in solvent recovery, and improvements in distillation techniques.

The growing demand in building and construction activities is expected to drive the growth of the white spirits market in the coming years. Building and construction activities encompass the planning, design, development, and erection of residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects, including new construction, renovations, remodeling, and maintenance work. This increase is largely driven by rapid urbanization, which raises the need for housing, infrastructure, and commercial spaces. White spirits support these activities by acting as effective solvents in paints, varnishes, and cleaning agents, which are crucial for surface preparation and finishing. They enhance efficiency by facilitating smooth application and easy cleanup, contributing to high-quality construction and renovation outcomes. For example, in April 2025, the United States Census Bureau reported construction spending of $2.15 trillion in 2024, up from $2.02 trillion in 2023. Hence, the rising demand in building and construction activities is fueling the white spirits market.

Increasing infrastructure development is also expected to boost the growth of the white spirits market. Infrastructure development involves the construction and enhancement of essential facilities such as roads, power supply, and communication networks that drive economic growth and improve societal welfare. This growth is supported by increased government investments in public infrastructure projects aimed at stimulating the economy and creating jobs. White spirits play a vital role in infrastructure development by serving as efficient solvents in paints, coatings, and cleaning agents necessary for construction and maintenance tasks. They improve project efficiency by ensuring smooth application and cleanup, contributing to durable and high-quality infrastructure. For instance, in July 2024, the UK’s Office for National Statistics reported infrastructure investment of $17.25 billion (£13.8 billion) in 2023, a 3.9% rise compared to 2022. Therefore, the expansion of infrastructure development is driving the white spirits market forward.

Leading companies in the white spirits market are concentrating on creating innovative products, such as premium brands, to diversify their portfolios, attract new customer segments, and increase brand value in a competitive environment. Premium brands are higher-quality, often more expensive and exclusive product lines that provide superior craftsmanship, ingredients, or features compared to standard options. For example, in September 2024, Diageo plc, a UK-based beverage company, launched the X Series, which includes premium vodka, gin, citron rum, and dark rum. This launch caters to evolving consumer preferences for quality, variety, and mixability, particularly among younger consumers seeking sophisticated and experimental drinking experiences.

Major players in the white spirits market are ExxonMobil Chemical Company, TotalEnergies SE, Reliance Industries, Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Neste Oyj, ExxonMobil Chemical Company, Brenntag AG, Sasol Ltd, Shell Chemicals Limited, Arkema, Citgo Petroleum Corporation, Al Sanea Chemical Products Company, Union Petrochemical Public Company Limited, Hemraj Petrochem Private Limited, Raj Petro Specialities Pvt. Ltd, Haltermann Carless Deutschland GmbH, DHC Solvent Chemie GmbH, Shanghai Chemex Group Co. Ltd, GSB Chemical Co. Pty. Ltd., and S. S. Chemicals.

North America was the largest region in the white spirits market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in white spirits report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.

The countries covered in the white spirits market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

White spirits, also referred to as mineral spirits, are clear solvents derived from petroleum that are commonly used as paint thinners and cleaning agents. Their primary function is to dissolve oil-based paints and varnishes, making them effective for thinning paints and cleaning brushes and surfaces. Additionally, they serve as degreasers in both industrial and household settings.

The primary categories of white spirits include low aromatic white spirits, medium aromatic white spirits, and high aromatic white spirits. Low aromatic white spirits have a minimal content of aromatic hydrocarbons, resulting in lower odor and reduced toxicity. They are also categorized by flash point into low, regular, and high flash point types, with packaging options such as drums, cans, and bulk formats. Distribution channels are divided into on-trade and off-trade, while key applications of white spirits encompass use as paint thinners, thread-cutting agents, reaming lubricants, aerosols, wood preservatives, lacquers, varnishes, automobiles, and others.

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The white spirits market consists of sales of polishes and waxes, adhesives and sealants, and printing inks. 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 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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