Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market - Forecast(2024 - 2030)

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Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market Overview

The linear alkylbenzene sulfonate market size is forecast to reach US$ 625.7 million by 2027, after growing at a CAGR of 4.1% during 2022-2027. The shifting preference and changing lifestyle towards environmental-friendly products have increased the demand for linear alkylbenzene sulfonate-based detergents powder and personal care products. The government rules and regulations concerning industrial hygiene maintenance have resulted in a rise in demand for anionic surfactants and detergents, in food & beverage, healthcare, chemicals, pharmaceutical, and other industries. This has further raised the demand for linear alkylbenzene sulfonate-based detergents as industrial cleaners. Moreover, the increasing consumer spending, rising demand for personal care products, and improved lifestyle across the globe are driving the demand for linear alkylbenzene sulfonate market.

COVID-19 Impact

The COVID-19 impacted various end-use industries. The manufacturing process of various products declined due to the non-functioning of the manufacturing plants, owing to pandemic lockdown norms. The sales of different products have also witnessed a halt during this period. However, the personal care products witnessed a new surge, especially due to the pandemic scenario. For instance, in January 2021, Emmbros Overseas launched their premium all-new haircare range (GO Range) under St Botanica. Additionally, in 2021, WiZ launched its series of antibacterial foam hand wash. Thus, with the growing demand for personal care products, the demand for detergents and surfactants of linear alkylbenzene sulfonate has also increased during the pandemic and is further estimated to incline in the upcoming years.

Report Coverage

The report: Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market Report – Forecast (2022 - 2027)”, by IndustryARC, covers an in-depth analysis of the following segments of the linear alkylbenzene sulfonate industry.

By Type: Hard Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate and Soft Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate

By Physical State: Solid (Powder, Tablet), Liquid, and Others

By Distribution Channel: Online Distribution Channel and Offline Distribution Channel

By Application: Surfactant & Detergent (Dish Washing Liquids, Household Detergents & Cleaners, Industrial Cleaners), Personal Care, and Others

By End-Use Industry: Household, Commercial (Hospitals and Healthcare, Educational Institutes, Hotels and Restaurants, Banks and Financial Institutions, Airports, Hyper and Super Market, Shopping-Malls, Others), Industrial (Manufacturing Plants, Industrial Plants, Warehouses, Others), and Others

By Geography: North America (U.S.A., Canada, and Mexico), Europe (UK, Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Russia, Belgium, and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand, Indonesia, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Rest of APAC), South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, and Rest of South America), Rest of the World (Middle East and Africa)

Key Takeaways

  • The Asia Pacific region dominates the linear alkylbenzene sulfonate market owing to the rising growth and increasing investments in the industrial sector. For instance, air conditioning and commercial refrigeration major Blue Star Ltd. invested US$ 71.7 Million over the next few years, to set up a greenfield manufacturing plant at Sri City, in Andhra Pradesh.
  • Rapidly rising demand for linear alkylbenzene sulfonate in various end-use industries such as textile and hospital sectors for cleaning and scouring applications has driven the growth of linear alkylbenzene sulfonate detergent’s market.
  • The increasing demand for linear alkylbenzene sulfonate in health and hygiene products, due to its usage in personal care products and washing of apparel, has been a critical factor driving the growth of the linear alkylbenzene sulfonate market in the upcoming years.
  • However, the environmental and health effects associated with linear alkylbenzene sulfonate can hinder the growth of the market.

Figure: Asia-Pacific Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market Revenue, 2021-2027 (US$ Million)

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Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market Segment Analysis – By Type

The soft linear alkylbenzene sulfonate segment held the largest share in the linear alkylbenzene sulfonate market in 2021. Soft linear alkylbenzene sulfonate is utilized in the anionic surfactants and detergent as an additive for personal care products such as dishwashing liquids, laundry detergents, and shampoos. They are also used as heavy-duty cleaners, household cleaning supplies such as floor and furniture polishes, and textile softeners. Soft linear alkylbenzene sulfonate exhibits a balance between performance benefits and cost-effectiveness and they retain good foam stability at low pH levels as compared to hard linear alkylbenzene sulfonate, having a poor foaming characteristic. Therefore, it has application in liquid soap formulations that generate rich lathers with an enduring conditioning effect on the skin. Thus, with the growing demand for soft linear alkylbenzene sulfonate, the market for linear alkylbenzene sulfonate will further rise over the forecast period.

Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market Segment Analysis – By End-Use Industry

The household segment held the largest share in the linear alkylbenzene sulfonate market in 2021 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.7% during 2022-2027. The rising importance of healthier lifestyles with increasing concerns among individuals about health and hygiene has created a spike in per capita spending on household cleaning products such as detergent and surfactants including linear alkylbenzene sulfonate. Consumers are attracted to products that exhibit pleasant odour, thus the fragrance plays an important role in household cleaning products. Rapidly increasing demand for linear alkylbenzene sulfonate detergents in the household segment is driving the market growth.  Solid and liquid detergents account for the majority of the household and industrial cleaners, whereas detergents powder and liquid detergents are the most common varieties in the machine-wash category.

Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market Segment Analysis – By Geography

The Asia-Pacific region dominated the linear alkylbenzene sulfonate market with a share of 41.5% in the year 2021. The Asia Pacific region is predicted to continue its dominance in the market during the forecast period due to the increasing requirement for linear alkylbenzene sulfonate in developing countries such as China, Japan, India, and South Korea. Rapid urbanization, changing consumer preference towards environmental-friendly surfactant & detergents, and industrial growth is driving the linear alkylbenzene sulfonate market in APAC. China is estimated to continue its dominance in the linear alkylbenzene sulfonate market during the forecast period. This is also due to the growing penetration of washing machines and dishwashers in developing countries. For instance, according to The Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC), in China, the exports of China's household washing machines have increased by 27.1% and imports increased by 18.4% from 2020 to 2021. Linear alkylbenzene sulfonate such as detergents powder, fabric softeners, and others are used in semi-automatic detergents, dishwashing liquids, household detergents & cleaners, industrial cleaners, personal care products, and other utilization. Thus, the rising growth in the household washing machines will drive the linear alkylbenzene sulfonate market growth in the forecast period.

Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market Drivers

Surging Demand for Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate in Various End-Use Industries is Driving the Market Growth

Linear alkylbenzene sulfonate is widely used in the textile and apparel industry for scouring, sizing materials, soaping of all textiles, and removal of oil from fabrics. The rising investments and expansion of new facilities in the textile and apparel industry are rising the usage of linear alkylbenzene sulfonate. For instance, according to the Indian Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF), in 2021, Bella Casa Fashion & Retail Ltd. (BCFRL), announced the expansion of the two existing plants and added one new facility. The expansion involved a total investment of US$8.63 million. Additionally, the linear alkylbenzene sulfonate is extensively being used in hospitals for cleaning and washing purposes of the apparel of healthcare workers and patients to maintain hygiene. Therefore, the rising investments in hospitals to increase the workforce and inpatient capacity is driving the market growth. For instance, the Manitoba government announced US$5 million, to increase inpatient capacity and to raise the number of endoscopies and surgeries, by renovating the Dauphin Regional Health Centre. Thus, such investments would raise the demand for linear alkylbenzene sulfonate in these end-use industries and will drive market growth over the forecast period.

Growing Demand for Health and Hygiene Products Would Drive the Market Growth

In recent years, with the rising awareness regarding health & hygiene, the demand for health and hygiene products made from linear alkylbenzene sulfonate is also rising. The need for linear alkylbenzene sulfonate detergent is rising rapidly in emerging economies with growing health concerns among people and also due to the rise in hospitals. The rising growth in hygiene products will drive the demand for linear alkylbenzene sulfonate. For instance, in 2021, ITC and Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL) expanded their laundry and cleaning portfolio and P&G launched a new line of laundry care products. Thus, the increment in the demand for health and hygiene products, will increase the usage of linear alkylbenzene sulfonate and will drive the linear alkylbenzene sulfonate market growth.

Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market Challenges

Environmental and Health Effects of Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Will Hamper the Market Growth

The usefulness of linear alkylbenzene sulfonate comes along with various effects. Linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS) is one of the synthetic surfactants that is widely used. It causes pesky stains since undispersed detergents and softeners sometimes leave a waxy-like feeling and even a blue stain on garments. Linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS) is biodegradable, its entrance into the environment at a large level harms the water bodies. It is a common organic pollutant in freshwater environments. Linear alkylbenzene sulfonate detergents can cause liver and kidney damage, disrupted growth and metabolism, hormonal problems, and cancer. Moreover, it can cause nausea, skin irritation, and diarrhea. It can also lead to freshwater algal blooms that deplete oxygen in waterways, releases toxins and on decomposition, they use up the oxygen available for aquatic life. Thus, the environmental and health effects associated with the linear alkylbenzene sulfonate will hamper the market growth.

Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Industry Outlook

Technology launches, acquisitions, and R&D activities are key strategies players adopt in the linear alkylbenzene sulfonate markets. Linear alkylbenzene sulfonate top 10 companies include:

  1. K.G. International, Inc.
  2. Parchem Fine & Specialty Chemicals
  3. Enaspol A.S.
  4. Unger Fabrikker A.S.
  5. KPL International Limited
  6. Thai Oil Public Company Limited
  7. Huntsman International LLC
  8. Jingtung Petrochemical Corp., Ltd.
  9. S.B.K Holding
  10. Farabi Petrochemicals Co.

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1. Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market- Market Overview
    1.1 Definitions and Scope
2. Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market - Executive Summary
    2.1 Key Trends by Type
    2.2 Key Trends by Physical State
    2.3 Key Trends by Distribution Channel
    2.4 Key Trends by Application
    2.5 Key Trends by End Use Industry
    2.6 Key Trends by Geography
3. Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market – Comparative analysis
    3.1 Market Share Analysis- Major Companies
    3.2 Product Benchmarking- Major Companies
    3.3 Top 5 Financials Analysis
    3.4 Patent Analysis- Major Companies
    3.5 Pricing Analysis (ASPs will be provided)
4. Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market - Startup companies Scenario Premium Premium
    4.1 Major startup company analysis:
        4.1.1 Investment
        4.1.2 Revenue
        4.1.3 Product portfolio
        4.1.4 Venture Capital and Funding Scenario
5. Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market – Industry Market Entry Scenario Premium Premium
    5.1 Regulatory Framework Overview
    5.2 New Business and Ease of Doing Business Index
    5.3 Successful Venture Profiles
    5.4 Customer Analysis – Major companies
6. Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market - Market Forces
    6.1 Market Drivers
    6.2 Market Constraints
    6.3 Porters Five Force Model
        6.3.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
        6.3.2 Bargaining Powers of Buyers
        6.3.3 Threat of New Entrants
        6.3.4 Competitive Rivalry
        6.3.5 Threat of Substitutes
7. Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market – Strategic Analysis
    7.1 Value/Supply Chain Analysis
    7.2 Opportunity Analysis
    7.3 Product/Market Life Cycle
    7.4 Distributor Analysis – Major Companies
8. Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market – By Type (Market Size -US$ Million/Billion)
    8.1 Hard Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate
    8.2 Soft Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate
9. Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market – By Physical state (Market Size -US$ Million/Billion)
    9.1 Solid
        9.1.1 Powder
        9.1.2 Tablet
    9.2 Liquid
    9.3 Others
10. Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market – By Distribution Channel (Market Size -US$ Million/Billion)
    10.1 Online Distribution Channel
    10.2 Offline Distribution Channel
    10.3 Others
11. Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market – By Application (Market Size -US$ Million/Billion)
    11.1 Surfactant & Detergent
        11.1.1 Dish Washing Liquids
        11.1.2 Household Detergents & Cleaners
        11.1.3 Industrial Cleaners
    11.2 Personal Care
    11.3 Others
12. Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market – By End Use Industry (Market Size -US$ Million/Billion)
    12.1 Household
    12.2 Commercial
        12.2.1 Hospitals and Healthcare
        12.2.2 Educational Institutes
        12.2.3 Hotels and Restaurants
        12.2.4 Banks and Financial Institutions
        12.2.5 Airports
        12.2.6 Hyper and Super Market
        12.2.7 Shopping Malls
        12.2.8 Others
    12.3 Industrial
        12.3.1 Manufacturing Plants
        12.3.2 Industrial Plants
        12.3.3 Warehouses
        12.3.4 Others
    12.4 Others
13. Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market - By Geography (Market Size -US$ Million/Billion)
    13.1 North America
        13.1.1 USA
        13.1.2 Canada
        13.1.3 Mexico
    13.2 Europe
        13.2.1 UK
        13.2.2 Germany
        13.2.3 France
        13.2.4 Italy
        13.2.5 Netherlands
        13.2.6 Spain
        13.2.7 Russia
        13.2.8 Belgium
        13.2.9 Rest of Europe
    13.3 Asia-Pacific
        13.3.1 China
        13.3.2 Japan
        13.3.3 India
        13.3.4 South Korea
        13.3.5 Australia and New Zeeland
        13.3.6 Indonesia
        13.3.7 Taiwan
        13.3.8 Malaysia
        13.3.9 Rest of APAC
    13.4 South America
        13.4.1 Brazil
        13.4.2 Argentina
        13.4.3 Colombia
        13.4.4 Chile
        13.4.5 Rest of South America
    13.5 Rest of the World
        13.5.1 Middle East
            13.5.1.1 Saudi Arabia
            13.5.1.2 UAE
            13.5.1.3 Israel
            13.5.1.4 Rest of the Middle East
        13.5.2 Africa
            13.5.2.1 South Africa
            13.5.2.2 Nigeria
            13.5.2.3 Rest of Africa
14. Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market – Entropy
    14.1 New Product Launches
    14.2 M&As, Collaborations, JVs and Partnerships
15. Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market – Industry/Segment Competition Landscape Premium
    15.1 Company Benchmarking Matrix – Major Companies
    15.2 Market Share at Global Level - Major companies
    15.3 Market Share at Country Level - Major companies
    15.4 Market Share by Key Geography - Major companies
    15.5 Market Share by Key Application - Major companies
    15.6 Market Share by Key Product - Major companies
16. Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market – Key Company List by Country Premium Premium
17. Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market Company Analysis - Business Overview, Product Portfolio, Financials, and Developments
    17.1 Company 1
    17.2 Company 2
    17.3 Company 3
    17.4 Company 4
    17.5 Company 5
    17.6 Company 6
    17.7 Company 7
    17.8 Company 8
    17.9 Company 9
    17.10 Company 10 and more
"*Financials would be provided on a best efforts basis for private companies"

LIST OF TABLES

1.Global MARKET SEGMENTATION Market 2023-2030 ($M)
1.1 By Application Market 2023-2030 ($M) - Global Industry Research
1.1.1 Household Detergents and Cleaners Market 2023-2030 ($M)
1.1.2 Industrial Cleaners Market 2023-2030 ($M)
1.1.3 Personal Care Products Market 2023-2030 ($M)
1.1.5 ASEAN Countries Market 2023-2030 ($M)
2.Global COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Market 2023-2030 ($M)
2.1 Mergers Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements Market 2023-2030 ($M) - Global Industry Research
3.Global MARKET SEGMENTATION Market 2023-2030 (Volume/Units)
3.1 By Application Market 2023-2030 (Volume/Units) - Global Industry Research
3.1.1 Household Detergents and Cleaners Market 2023-2030 (Volume/Units)
3.1.2 Industrial Cleaners Market 2023-2030 (Volume/Units)
3.1.3 Personal Care Products Market 2023-2030 (Volume/Units)
3.1.5 ASEAN Countries Market 2023-2030 (Volume/Units)
4.Global COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Market 2023-2030 (Volume/Units)
4.1 Mergers Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements Market 2023-2030 (Volume/Units) - Global Industry Research
5.North America MARKET SEGMENTATION Market 2023-2030 ($M)
5.1 By Application Market 2023-2030 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
5.1.1 Household Detergents and Cleaners Market 2023-2030 ($M)
5.1.2 Industrial Cleaners Market 2023-2030 ($M)
5.1.3 Personal Care Products Market 2023-2030 ($M)
5.1.5 ASEAN Countries Market 2023-2030 ($M)
6.North America COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Market 2023-2030 ($M)
6.1 Mergers Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements Market 2023-2030 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
7.South America MARKET SEGMENTATION Market 2023-2030 ($M)
7.1 By Application Market 2023-2030 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
7.1.1 Household Detergents and Cleaners Market 2023-2030 ($M)
7.1.2 Industrial Cleaners Market 2023-2030 ($M)
7.1.3 Personal Care Products Market 2023-2030 ($M)
7.1.5 ASEAN Countries Market 2023-2030 ($M)
8.South America COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Market 2023-2030 ($M)
8.1 Mergers Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements Market 2023-2030 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
9.Europe MARKET SEGMENTATION Market 2023-2030 ($M)
9.1 By Application Market 2023-2030 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
9.1.1 Household Detergents and Cleaners Market 2023-2030 ($M)
9.1.2 Industrial Cleaners Market 2023-2030 ($M)
9.1.3 Personal Care Products Market 2023-2030 ($M)
9.1.5 ASEAN Countries Market 2023-2030 ($M)
10.Europe COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Market 2023-2030 ($M)
10.1 Mergers Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements Market 2023-2030 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
11.APAC MARKET SEGMENTATION Market 2023-2030 ($M)
11.1 By Application Market 2023-2030 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
11.1.1 Household Detergents and Cleaners Market 2023-2030 ($M)
11.1.2 Industrial Cleaners Market 2023-2030 ($M)
11.1.3 Personal Care Products Market 2023-2030 ($M)
11.1.5 ASEAN Countries Market 2023-2030 ($M)
12.APAC COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Market 2023-2030 ($M)
12.1 Mergers Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements Market 2023-2030 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
13.MENA MARKET SEGMENTATION Market 2023-2030 ($M)
13.1 By Application Market 2023-2030 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
13.1.1 Household Detergents and Cleaners Market 2023-2030 ($M)
13.1.2 Industrial Cleaners Market 2023-2030 ($M)
13.1.3 Personal Care Products Market 2023-2030 ($M)
13.1.5 ASEAN Countries Market 2023-2030 ($M)
14.MENA COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Market 2023-2030 ($M)
14.1 Mergers Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements Market 2023-2030 ($M) - Regional Industry Research

LIST OF FIGURES

1.US Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market Revenue, 2023-2030 ($M)
2.Canada Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market Revenue, 2023-2030 ($M)
3.Mexico Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market Revenue, 2023-2030 ($M)
4.Brazil Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market Revenue, 2023-2030 ($M)
5.Argentina Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market Revenue, 2023-2030 ($M)
6.Peru Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market Revenue, 2023-2030 ($M)
7.Colombia Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market Revenue, 2023-2030 ($M)
8.Chile Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market Revenue, 2023-2030 ($M)
9.Rest of South America Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market Revenue, 2023-2030 ($M)
10.UK Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market Revenue, 2023-2030 ($M)
11.Germany Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market Revenue, 2023-2030 ($M)
12.France Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market Revenue, 2023-2030 ($M)
13.Italy Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market Revenue, 2023-2030 ($M)
14.Spain Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market Revenue, 2023-2030 ($M)
15.Rest of Europe Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market Revenue, 2023-2030 ($M)
16.China Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market Revenue, 2023-2030 ($M)
17.India Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market Revenue, 2023-2030 ($M)
18.Japan Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market Revenue, 2023-2030 ($M)
19.South Korea Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market Revenue, 2023-2030 ($M)
20.South Africa Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate Market Revenue, 2023-2030 ($M)
21.North America Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate By Application
22.South America Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate By Application
23.Europe Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate By Application
24.APAC Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate By Application
25.MENA Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate By Application