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市場調查報告書
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1474035
全球十二烷基硫酸鈉市場 - 2024-2031Global Sodium Lauryl Sulfate Market - 2024-2031 |
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概述
2023年,全球十二烷基硫酸鈉銷售額達到6.733億美元,預計2031年將達到9.357億美元,2024-2031年預測期間複合年成長率為4.2%。
發展中國家洗衣機保有量的成長將大大促進全球十二烷基硫酸鈉 (SLS) 市場的成長。發展中市場的消費者已經從粉狀洗滌劑和清潔劑轉向液體洗滌劑和清潔劑。隨著時間的推移,這種趨勢變得越來越突出。
最近的大量研究表明,十二烷基硫酸鈉具有潛在的致癌特性,可能會導致未來市場成長的潛在放緩。如果發現 SLS 與癌症之間存在嚴重聯繫,那麼衛生當局可能會迅速限制或徹底禁止其在各個行業的使用。這種前景將對全球市場極為不利。
動力學
新興市場對清潔產品的需求不斷成長
由於已開發市場的洗滌劑需求已經飽和,新興國家仍是跨國快速消費品公司實現主要成長的唯一承諾。印度人均洗滌劑消費量僅2.7公斤,而美國則接近10公斤。
儘管有著內在的成長前景,但該市場的特點是主要參與者之間競爭激烈。最近的一個例子是,聯合利華大幅削減了印度洗滌劑產品的價格,以提高 2023 年第四季度的銷售額,並在面臨來自更便宜的本地企業的激烈競爭時保持競爭力。在大流行後時期,印度農村地區洗滌劑和家用清潔產品的銷售成長仍然相對停滯。
對優質個人護理產品的需求不斷成長
隨著新興市場越來越多的消費者邁向中產階級地位,他們在個人護理產品上的支出增加,因為他們更喜歡稍微高階的產品。快速消費品公司面臨的挑戰是吸引新興中產階級購買優質產品,同時又不以高昂的價格阻止他們。
公司發現的一個技巧是利用天然成分,使產品具有更優質的外觀。同時,產品基料配方採用十二烷基硫酸鈉,降低了綜合成本。透過將天然草藥萃取物與 SLS 結合,快速消費品公司可以以更經濟的價格提供優質產品,從而擴大其在新消費者群體中的影響力。
全球大宗商品價格波動
由於十二烷基硫酸鈉主要來自棕櫚仁、椰子或石油,因此大宗商品價格的波動對SLS的生產有巨大影響。油價大幅上漲給生產商帶來了巨大的定價壓力。同樣,全球石油價格下跌導致市場上充斥著更便宜的原料,導致生產過剩和 SLS 價格暴跌。
即使生產商決定使用棕櫚仁和椰子油等更環保的選擇,仍然不能免除價格波動的影響。事實上,農作物生產和惡劣天氣事件對植物油價格的影響尤其嚴重。油價如此劇烈的波動將阻礙 SLS 生產商進行長期規劃,並最終不利於全球市場的整體成長。
Overview
Global Sodium Lauryl Sulfate reached US$ 673.3 million in 2023 and is expected to reach US$ 935.7 million by 2031, growing with a CAGR of 4.2% during the forecast period 2024-2031.
The growing rates of washing machine ownership in developing countries would augment well for the growth of the global sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) market. Already consumers in developing markets are moving away from powdered to liquid detergents and cleaners. Over time, such trends are becoming more prominent.
A slew of recent studies that point to potentially carcinogenic properties of sodium lauryl sulfate could cause a potential slowdown in market growth in the future. If a serious link is found between SLS and cancer, then health authorities could move to swiftly limit or outright ban its usage across various industries. Such a prospect would be highly detrimental to the global market.
Dynamics
Rising Demand for Cleaning Products in Emerging Markets
Since detergent demand has saturated in developed markets, emerging nations remain the sole promise of major growth for multinational FMCG companies. Per capita consumption of detergent in India is only 2.7kg, as compared to nearly 10kg in U.S. For the foreseeable future, emerging markets will remain the major source of demand for sodium lauryl sulfate.
Despite the inherent promise of growth, the market has been characterized by intense competition among the major players. In a recent instance, Unilever slashed prices of its detergent products in India to improve Q4 sales for 2023 and competitive in face of stiff competition from cheaper, local players. Volume growth for detergent and household cleaning products in rural India has remained relatively stagnant in the post pandemic period.
Growing Demand for Premium Personal Care Products
As more and more consumers in emerging market move towards middle class status, their spending on personal care products increases since they prefer slightly premium products. The challenge faced by FMCG companies is to attract this newly emerged middle class towards premium offerings without discouraging them with steep prices.
One trick that companies have figured out is to utilize natural ingredients which gives the product a more premium appearance. At the same time, sodium lauryl sulfate is used for formulating the product base, which keeps the overall costs down. By combining natural herbal extracts with SLS, FMCG companies can offer premium products at more economical prices, thus increasing their reach among new consumer demographics.
Volatility in Global Commodity Prices
Since sodium lauryl sulfate is mostly derived from palm kernel, coconut or petroleum oil, volatility in commodity prices has a huge impact on the production of SLS. A sharp upswing in oil prices creates significant pricing pressure on producers. Similarly, a drop in global oil prices floods the market with cheaper input materials, leading to overproduction and a crash in prices of SLS.
Even if producers decide to use more eco-friendly options like palm kernel and coconut oil, it still does not exempt it from the volatility in prices. In fact, crop production and adverse weather events have a disproportionately high impact on plant-based oil prices. Such extremely volatility in oil prices will discourage SLS producers from long-term planning and will be ultimately detrimental to the overall growth of the global market.
The global sodium lauryl sulfate market is segmented based on type, production method, application and region.
Due to Cost Constraints, Inorganic-based Product Method is Preferred
Given the fact that most of the detergent and household cleaners are mass-market, high volume and low margin products, producers are incentivized to keep raw material costs as low as possible. Therefore, most of the high-volume producers prefer sodium lauryl sulfate produced by inorganic method from petroleum oil.
Comparatively speaking, SLS produced from palm kernel and coconut oil has relatively higher input cost. For mass market producers, were competition is cut throat, even a tiny increase in input costs can magnify through the value chain, causing the company to lose market share. SLS produced from organic sources is mostly preferred by manufacturers of premium cleaning products.
Asia-Pacific Will Continue to Reign Supreme in the Global Market
A rapid growth in middle-income population in fast-developing economies like India, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam is what attracts multinational FMCG players to expand their operations in the region. Each market has its own unique dynamic that influences demand. For instance, in Indonesia, consumers like innovation in their detergent products, but are unwilling to pay more. Hence, companies offer bundles and discounts to entice buyers.
Many companies also noted the increasing sophisticated among Chinese consumers, who tended to prefer more premium cleaning products with natural ingredients. One unique aspect of the Chinese market was the fact that despite increasing raw material costs, detergent prices remained more or less stable. Many industry analysts believe that the high penetration of e-commerce sales (about 32% in China) and growth of budget friendly stores like Pingduoduo is creating downward pressure on prices.
A new growth avenue was opened for detergent and cleaning liquid manufacturers as the pandemic created heightened awareness about sanitation. The FMCG industry witnessed a hitherto unprecedented rise in demand, leading some analysts to term it as a 'once-in-a-century' type of market. Large-scale producers, holding high amount of inventory were able to ride out any disruptions due to supply chain problems.
Even as excessive demand tapered off after 2020, it still remained steady throughout most of 2021 and early 2022. Producers took advantage of the situation to increase their distribution networks and deepen trade ties with the FMCG sector. Even in the post-pandemic period, the market will continue to witness steady growth.
The most devastating impact of the Russia-Ukraine war was felt by the Russian FMCG market as western chemical producers wound up their operations due to economic sanctions. For local detergent and personal care manufacturers, the shortfall of SLS supplies forced them to raise prices by as much as 30% over the course of a few months.
The Russian government had to step in and institute price control measures to bring down escalating costs for consumers. The government had to devise a long-term plan for sourcing sodium lauryl sulfate from Chinese suppliers to stabilize the Russian market. As long as western sanctions remain in place, the Russian market demand for SLS will remain volatile.
The major global players in the market include Acme Hardesty, BASF SE, Clariant, Solvay SA, Merck KGaA, Huntsman International LLC, Chemmax Chemical Co. Limited, ChemCeed, Alpha Chemicals Private Limited and Stepan Company.
The global sodium lauryl sulfate market report would provide approximately 58 tables, 52 figures and 185 Pages.
Target Audience 2024
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