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全球液體陽離子醚化劑市場Global Liquid Cationic Etherification Agent Market |
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概述
全球液體陽離子醚化劑市場在2023年達到2.524億美元,預計2031年將達到3.786億美元,2024-2031年預測期間CAGR為5.2%。
紡織和造紙產業不斷成長的需求,特別是孟加拉、柬埔寨和寮國等亞洲低度開發國家推動低水準工業化,將推動預測期內對液體陽離子醚化劑的需求。
全球液體陽離子醚化劑市場的長期成長潛力因該行業缺乏突破性創新而受到阻礙。鑑於新化學製劑商業化的周期較長,開發管道中缺乏主要產品將為追求價值驅動的市場成長帶來挑戰。
動力學
造紙對無毒化學品的需求不斷成長
儘管造紙廠的空氣污染一直是人們關注的首要問題,但造紙廠的徑流水污染近年來也引起了越來越多的關注。印度拉賈斯坦中央大學研究人員2023年8月發表的一篇論文稱,造紙廠排放物中發現了多種難分解污染物,包括氯酚、氯兒茶酚、氯木質素、氯癒創木酚、呋喃、氰化物、二噁英和重金屬。
液體陽離子醚化劑是造紙過程中使用的輔助添加劑,用於在加工過程中對纖維素中的原澱粉進行改質。它也在其他工藝中用作施膠劑和過濾助劑。鑑於其無毒性質及其與固體廢物黏合的能力,製漿造紙工業對液體陽離子醚化劑的需求不斷增加。
廢水環保法規日益嚴格
新興國家的隨意都市化導致污水處理系統不發達,將未經處理的廢棄物直接排入水體。此外,由於執法不嚴,新興國家的許多工廠傾倒未經處理的廢水。日益嚴重的水污染事件迫使各國政府執行嚴格的規範,打擊非法排放廢水。
像中國這樣長期受到水污染影響的國家,已經實施了專門法律,要求工業和市政機構在將廢水排放到水體之前確保廢水品質的最低標準。各國政府也投資擴大廢水處理設施,以因應廢水產生量的指數級成長。對廢水品質的嚴格環境標準的日益執行將增加預測期內對液體陽離子醚化劑的需求。
較低的生產力
液體陽離子醚化劑是一種特種化學品,在有限的行業中具有特定的應用。因此,與其他特殊化學品相比,這些試劑的生產已經受到限制。許多化學品製造商根本不進行大量資本投資來擴大工業應用有限的化學品的生產,而且這只佔其收入的一小部分。
近年來,由於供應鏈中斷,生產問題進一步複雜化,供應鏈中斷主要是由於COVID-19大流行、俄羅斯-烏克蘭戰爭以及以色列對哈馬斯的戰爭。這種中斷將進一步導致生產短缺,使製造商無法利用不斷成長的市場需求。
Overview
Global Liquid Cationic Etherification Agents Market reached US$ 252.4 million in 2023 and is expected to reach US$ 378.6 million by 2031, growing with a CAGR of 5.2% during the forecast period 2024-2031.
The growing demand from textile and papermaking industries, especially in as underdeveloped Asian countries such as Bangladesh, Cambodia and Laos push towards low-level industrialization, will propel the demand for liquid cationic etherification agents during the forecast period.
The long term growth potential for the global liquid cationic etherification agents market is hampered by the lack of breakthrough innovation within the sector. Given the long lead times for commercializing new chemical formulations, the lack of major products in the developmental pipeline would present challenges for pursuing value-driven market growth.
Dynamics
Growing Requirement of Non-Toxic Chemicals for Paper Production
Although air pollution from paper mills has been of primary concern, the runoff water contamination from paper mills has also attracted growing concern in recent years. According to a paper published in August 2023, by researchers from Central University of Rajasthan, India, various refractory pollutants are found in paper mill discharges, including chlorophenols, chlorocatechols chlorolignin, chloroguaiacol, furan, cyanide, dioxins and heavy metals.
Liquid cationic etherification agents are auxiliary additives used in papermaking process for modifying raw starch in cellulose during processing. It is also utilized as a sizing agent and filtration aid in other processes. Given its non-toxic nature and its ability to bond with solid waste, the demand for liquid cationic etherification agents has increased from the pulp and paper industry.
Increasingly stringent environmental regulations for wastewater
Haphazard urbanization in emerging countries has led to ill-developed sewage systems that discharge untreated waste straight into water bodies. Furthermore, due to lax enforcement, many industrial plants in emerging countries dump untreated wastewater. Growing incidences of extreme water pollution have forced governments to enforce strict norms against illegal discharge of wastewater.
Countries like China, which are chronically affected by water pollution, special laws and have been implemented requiring industries and municipal bodies to ensure minimum standards of wastewater quality before discharging it into water bodies. Governments are also investing in expanding wastewater treatment facilities to cope with an exponential increase in wastewater generation. The growing enforcement of stringent environmental standards for wastewater quality will augment demand for liquid cationic etherification agents during the forecast period.
Lower Rate of Production
Liquid cationic etherification agents are specialty chemicals with niche applications in a limited range of industries. Therefore, the production of these agents was already limited as compared to other specialty chemicals. Many chemical manufacturers simply do not undertake major capital investment in expanding production of chemicals with limited industrial applications and which forms a very small part of their revenue.
Problems in production have been further compounded in recent years due to supply chain disruptions, mainly on account of the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia-Ukraine war as well as Israel's war against Hamas. Such disruptions will further lead to production shortfalls, rendering manufacturers unablet to capitalize on growing market demand.
The global liquid cationic etherification agents market is segmented based on type, application and region.
Water Treatment Continues to Account for a Large Share of the Global Market
Liquid cationic etherification agents are used in wastewater treatment as flocculants, since they bind to suspended solid particles. As governments in developing and underdeveloped countries alike push to improve and expand wastewater treatment infrastructure, the share of water treatment industry in the demand for liquid cationic etherification agents will only increase over the upcoming years.
Furthermore, the demand for these agents from the textile and pulp and paper industries is only concentrated in countries and regions with a large-scale presence of these industries. Therefore, they account for a relatively smaller share of the global market, whereas given the universality of water treatment gives it a larger market share.
Asia-Pacific Will Continue to Have a Major Market Share
Asia-Pacific is forecasted to have the highest share within the global liquid cationic etherification agents' market, primarily due to the region's strong presence in the textile, paper and chemical manufacturing industries. Shifting global trends, encouraging government policies as well as growing capital investment by these industries in production capacity expansion.
For instance, in April 2023, India announced a new production linked incentives (PLI) policy for the textile industry, which is expected to kick in from early 2024. The policy is intended to boost the production and export of textiles from the country. A similar scheme is being planned to boost the country's value-added chemical exports. Asia-Pacific will continue to retain the largest share in the global market as other countries such as Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia also undertake extensive industrialization policies.
The global liquid cationic etherification agents' market experienced various pitfalls due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The paper and textile industries, some of the largest end-users of these agents, faced significant disruptions due to the pandemic on account of labor shortages and cutbacks in production. Consequently, the pandemic period witnessed a significant suppression in demand for liquid cationic etherification agents.
The period was also marked by significant economic uncertainty, which saw the chemical industry also reduce its demand for etherification agents. Only water treatment industry continued to witness stable demand during this period. The overall market situation has improved in the post-pandemic period and nearly all major industries are witnessing a growth in demand.
The Russia-Ukraine war sent ripples through the energy market of Europe. Although the volatility in global energy markets has eased, disruptions to the European market has continued. A steep increase in energy prices is prompting the shift of production of liquid cationic etherification agents from Europe to Asia-Pacific.
In Russia, sanctions by U.S. and European nations have led to an exodus of investment and cooperation in the sector, forcing many industries to resort to grey market imports or source from Chinese suppliers. Disruptions to normal trade have also led to an increase in agent prices for various industrial end-users.
The major global players in the market include Dow, QUAB Chemicals, Sachem, Inc., Chemigate, Lotte Fine Chemical, Shubham Starch Chem (P) Ltd, Shandong Guofeng, Junda Chemical, Shandong Tiancheng, Dongying J&M and Dongying Zeao Chemical.
The global liquid cationic etherification agents market report would provide approximately 50 tables, 54 figures and 192 Pages.
Target Audience 2024
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