The Global Defoamers Market size is expected to reach $4.4 billion by 2030, rising at a market growth of 4.8% CAGR during the forecast period. In the year 2022, the market attained a volume of 1,742.22 kilo tonnes, experiencing a growth of 4.0% (2019-2022).
Defoamers help maintain the efficiency and reliability of agricultural spraying equipment by preventing foam buildup and ensuring continuous and uniform application of agrochemicals across fields. Therefore, the agriculture segment captured 09.16% revenue share in market 2022. Improved application efficiency translates to better pest and weed control, increased crop yields, and enhanced agricultural productivity.
The increase in construction activities provides a growth environment for the defoamers market. For example, as per the data from Statistics Canada, investment in building construction rose 1.7% to $19.8 billion in November 2023. The residential sector grew 2.2% to $13.7 billion, while non-residential sector investment increased 0.4% to $6.0 billion. Similarly, the rising construction sector in Nigeria drives the demand for defoamers as essential additives in construction materials and processes.
Additionally, according to the International Trade Administration (ITA), Nigeria's construction industry grew by 5.7% in 2022 and an average of 3.2% between 2022 and 2026. Therefore, the construction industry's expansion is propelling the market's growth.
However, developing specialized defoamer formulations tailored to specific applications or industries requires substantial investment in research and development (R&D). Defoamer manufacturers must allocate resources to conduct extensive testing, formulation optimization, and performance evaluations to ensure that the specialized formulations meet the target application's unique requirements and performance criteria. In conclusion, the high cost of specialized formulations is hindering market growth.
By Product Analysis
Based on product, the defoamers market is divided into water-based, oil-based, silicone-based, and others. The water-based segment attained 27.63% revenue share in 2022. Water-based defoamers find applications across various industries. They offer versatile foam control solutions for various aqueous systems and process conditions, making them suitable for diverse industrial applications.
By Application Analysis
On the basis of application, the defoamers market is segmented into paints, coatings, & inks, adhesives & sealants, personal care & cosmetics, agriculture, food & beverages, household & industrial/institutional cleaning, water treatment, pulp & paper, and others. The pulp and paper segment recorded 26.06% revenue share in the defoamers market in 2022. Pulp and paper production processes involve numerous stages where foam can be generated, such as pulping, bleaching, washing, and paper machine operations. Foam can hinder the efficiency of these processes, leading to equipment downtime, decreased production rates, and compromised product quality.
By Regional Analysis
Region-wise, the defoamers market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and LAMEA. There is a growing emphasis on sustainability and environmentally friendly practices in North America. In 2022, the North America region generated 24.61% revenue share in the defoamers market. Defoamer manufacturers are developing eco-friendly formulations that meet the demand for sustainable solutions in industrial processes. Green defoamers, which are biodegradable and environmentally safe, are gaining popularity in the region.
Recent Strategies Deployed in the Market
- 2023-Dec: Kemira Oyj came into partnership with International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc., an American corporation. Through this partnership, Kemira Oyj would introduce innovative and sustainable products into Kemira's key markets, including pulp, paper, packaging, as well as industrial and municipal water treatment.
- 2023-Oct: Evonik Industries AG introduced the " TEGO(R) Foamex 8880" defoaming agent. The product is designed for water-based ink and coating applications, incorporating innovative mixing technology. It consists of over 50% bio-based materials in its solid content and adheres to various food contact regulations.
- 2023-Oct: Ashland Inc. introduced "Easy-Wet substrate wetting agents" a new generation of silicone-free, high-performing oligomeric alkyl polyether polyols for premium industrial coatings. The Easy-Wet portfolio represents sustainable technology, offering a combination of wetting and minimal foaming, resulting in flawless films in coating applications.
- 2023-Aug: Kemira Oyj came into partnership with Jain Chem Ltd., a chemical manufacturing company. Through this partnership, Kemira Oyj would create protective coatings for paper and cardboard packaging in the Americas.
- 2023-Jun: Elementis PLC came into partnership with Rahn AG, develops and distributes performance materials into highly specialized industries. Through this partnership, Elementis PLC would enhance its product portfolio of customer care products for personal care.
- 2023-Jun: Elementis PLC introduced "DAPRO(R) BIO 9910" a 96% bio-based carbon content. The product is crafted to introduce increased sustainability and performance in coatings, this product is poised to revolutionize the architectural paint industry. Through a steadfast commitment to eco-friendly formulations, it aims to deliver improved performance, sustainability, and environmental advantages.
List of Key Companies Profiled
- Kemira Oyj
- Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
- Ashland Inc.
- The Dow Chemical Company
- Evonik Industries AG (RAG-Stiftung)
- Wacker Chemie AG
- BASF SE
- Elementis PLC
- Clariant AG
- Eastman Chemical Company
Global Defoamers Market Report Segmentation
By Product (Volume, Kilo Tonnes, USD Billion, 2019-2030)
- Silicone-based
- Water-based
- Oil-based
- Others
By Application (Volume, Kilo Tonnes, USD Billion, 2019-2030)
- Pulp & Paper
- Paints, Coatings, & Inks
- Adhesives & Sealants
- Agriculture
- Personal Care & Cosmetics
- Food & Beverages
- Household and Industrial/Institutional Cleaning
- Water Treatment
- Others
By Geography (Volume, Kilo Tonnes, USD Billion, 2019-2030)
- North America
- US
- Canada
- Mexico
- Rest of North America
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Russia
- Spain
- Italy
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Singapore
- Malaysia
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- LAMEA
- Brazil
- Argentina
- UAE
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Nigeria
- Rest of LAMEA
Table of Contents
Chapter 1.Market Scope & Methodology
- 1.1Market Definition
- 1.2Objectives
- 1.3Market Scope
- 1.4Segmentation
- 1.4.1Global Defoamers Market, by Product
- 1.4.2Global Defoamers Market, by Application
- 1.4.3Global Defoamers Market, by Geography
- 1.5Methodology for the research
Chapter 2.Market at a Glance
Chapter 3.Market Overview
- 3.1Introduction
- 3.1.1Overview
- 3.1.1.1Market Composition and Scenario
- 3.2Key Factors Impacting the Market
- 3.2.1Market Drivers
- 3.2.2Market Opportunities
- 3.2.3Market Restraints
- 3.2.4Market Challenges
- 3.3Porter Five Forces Analysis
Chapter 4.Strategies Deployed in Defoamers Market
Chapter 5.Global Defoamers Market by Product
- 5.1Global Silicone-based Market by Region
- 5.2Global Water-based Market by Region
- 5.3Global Oil-based Market by Region
- 5.4Global Others Market by Region
Chapter 6.Global Defoamers Market by Application
- 6.1Global Pulp & Paper Market by Region
- 6.2Global Paints, Coatings, & Inks Market by Region
- 6.3Global Adhesives & Sealants Market by Region
- 6.4Global Agriculture Market by Region
- 6.5Global Personal Care & Cosmetics Market by Region
- 6.6Global Food & Beverages Market by Region
- 6.7Global Household and Industrial/Institutional Cleaning Market by Region
- 6.8Global Water Treatment Market by Region
- 6.9Global Others Market by Region
Chapter 7.Global Defoamers Market by Region
- 7.1North America Defoamers Market
- 7.1.1North America Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.1.1.1North America Silicone-based Market by Country
- 7.1.1.2North America Water-based Market by Country
- 7.1.1.3North America Oil-based Market by Country
- 7.1.1.4North America Others Market by Country
- 7.1.2North America Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.1.2.1North America Pulp & Paper Market by Country
- 7.1.2.2North America Paints, Coatings, & Inks Market by Country
- 7.1.2.3North America Adhesives & Sealants Market by Country
- 7.1.2.4North America Agriculture Market by Country
- 7.1.2.5North America Personal Care & Cosmetics Market by Country
- 7.1.2.6North America Food & Beverages Market by Country
- 7.1.2.7North America Household and Industrial/Institutional Cleaning Market by Country
- 7.1.2.8North America Water Treatment Market by Country
- 7.1.2.9North America Others Market by Country
- 7.1.3North America Defoamers Market by Country
- 7.1.3.1US Defoamers Market
- 7.1.3.1.1US Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.1.3.1.2US Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.1.3.2Canada Defoamers Market
- 7.1.3.2.1Canada Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.1.3.2.2Canada Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.1.3.3Mexico Defoamers Market
- 7.1.3.3.1Mexico Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.1.3.3.2Mexico Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.1.3.4Rest of North America Defoamers Market
- 7.1.3.4.1Rest of North America Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.1.3.4.2Rest of North America Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.2Europe Defoamers Market
- 7.2.1Europe Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.2.1.1Europe Silicone-based Market by Country
- 7.2.1.2Europe Water-based Market by Country
- 7.2.1.3Europe Oil-based Market by Country
- 7.2.1.4Europe Others Market by Country
- 7.2.2Europe Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.2.2.1Europe Pulp & Paper Market by Country
- 7.2.2.2Europe Paints, Coatings, & Inks Market by Country
- 7.2.2.3Europe Adhesives & Sealants Market by Country
- 7.2.2.4Europe Agriculture Market by Country
- 7.2.2.5Europe Personal Care & Cosmetics Market by Country
- 7.2.2.6Europe Food & Beverages Market by Country
- 7.2.2.7Europe Household and Industrial/Institutional Cleaning Market by Country
- 7.2.2.8Europe Water Treatment Market by Country
- 7.2.2.9Europe Others Market by Country
- 7.2.3Europe Defoamers Market by Country
- 7.2.3.1Germany Defoamers Market
- 7.2.3.1.1Germany Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.2.3.1.2Germany Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.2.3.2UK Defoamers Market
- 7.2.3.2.1UK Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.2.3.2.2UK Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.2.3.3France Defoamers Market
- 7.2.3.3.1France Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.2.3.3.2France Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.2.3.4Russia Defoamers Market
- 7.2.3.4.1Russia Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.2.3.4.2Russia Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.2.3.5Spain Defoamers Market
- 7.2.3.5.1Spain Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.2.3.5.2Spain Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.2.3.6Italy Defoamers Market
- 7.2.3.6.1Italy Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.2.3.6.2Italy Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.2.3.7Rest of Europe Defoamers Market
- 7.2.3.7.1Rest of Europe Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.2.3.7.2Rest of Europe Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.3Asia Pacific Defoamers Market
- 7.3.1Asia Pacific Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.3.1.1Asia Pacific Silicone-based Market by Country
- 7.3.1.2Asia Pacific Water-based Market by Country
- 7.3.1.3Asia Pacific Oil-based Market by Country
- 7.3.1.4Asia Pacific Others Market by Country
- 7.3.2Asia Pacific Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.3.2.1Asia Pacific Pulp & Paper Market by Country
- 7.3.2.2Asia Pacific Paints, Coatings, & Inks Market by Country
- 7.3.2.3Asia Pacific Adhesives & Sealants Market by Country
- 7.3.2.4Asia Pacific Agriculture Market by Country
- 7.3.2.5Asia Pacific Personal Care & Cosmetics Market by Country
- 7.3.2.6Asia Pacific Food & Beverages Market by Country
- 7.3.2.7Asia Pacific Household and Industrial/Institutional Cleaning Market by Country
- 7.3.2.8Asia Pacific Water Treatment Market by Country
- 7.3.2.9Asia Pacific Others Market by Country
- 7.3.3Asia Pacific Defoamers Market by Country
- 7.3.3.1China Defoamers Market
- 7.3.3.1.1China Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.3.3.1.2China Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.3.3.2Japan Defoamers Market
- 7.3.3.2.1Japan Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.3.3.2.2Japan Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.3.3.3India Defoamers Market
- 7.3.3.3.1India Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.3.3.3.2India Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.3.3.4South Korea Defoamers Market
- 7.3.3.4.1South Korea Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.3.3.4.2South Korea Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.3.3.5Singapore Defoamers Market
- 7.3.3.5.1Singapore Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.3.3.5.2Singapore Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.3.3.6Malaysia Defoamers Market
- 7.3.3.6.1Malaysia Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.3.3.6.2Malaysia Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.3.3.7Rest of Asia Pacific Defoamers Market
- 7.3.3.7.1Rest of Asia Pacific Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.3.3.7.2Rest of Asia Pacific Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.4LAMEA Defoamers Market
- 7.4.1LAMEA Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.4.1.1LAMEA Silicone-based Market by Country
- 7.4.1.2LAMEA Water-based Market by Country
- 7.4.1.3LAMEA Oil-based Market by Country
- 7.4.1.4LAMEA Others Market by Country
- 7.4.2LAMEA Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.4.2.1LAMEA Pulp & Paper Market by Country
- 7.4.2.2LAMEA Paints, Coatings, & Inks Market by Country
- 7.4.2.3LAMEA Adhesives & Sealants Market by Country
- 7.4.2.4LAMEA Agriculture Market by Country
- 7.4.2.5LAMEA Personal Care & Cosmetics Market by Country
- 7.4.2.6LAMEA Food & Beverages Market by Country
- 7.4.2.7LAMEA Household and Industrial/Institutional Cleaning Market by Country
- 7.4.2.8LAMEA Water Treatment Market by Country
- 7.4.2.9LAMEA Others Market by Country
- 7.4.3LAMEA Defoamers Market by Country
- 7.4.3.1Brazil Defoamers Market
- 7.4.3.1.1Brazil Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.4.3.1.2Brazil Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.4.3.2Argentina Defoamers Market
- 7.4.3.2.1Argentina Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.4.3.2.2Argentina Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.4.3.3UAE Defoamers Market
- 7.4.3.3.1UAE Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.4.3.3.2UAE Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.4.3.4Saudi Arabia Defoamers Market
- 7.4.3.4.1Saudi Arabia Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.4.3.4.2Saudi Arabia Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.4.3.5South Africa Defoamers Market
- 7.4.3.5.1South Africa Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.4.3.5.2South Africa Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.4.3.6Nigeria Defoamers Market
- 7.4.3.6.1Nigeria Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.4.3.6.2Nigeria Defoamers Market by Application
- 7.4.3.7Rest of LAMEA Defoamers Market
- 7.4.3.7.1Rest of LAMEA Defoamers Market by Product
- 7.4.3.7.2Rest of LAMEA Defoamers Market by Application
Chapter 8.Company Profiles
- 8.1Kemira Oyj
- 8.1.1Company Overview
- 8.1.2Financial Analysis
- 8.1.3Segmental Analysis
- 8.1.4Research & Development Expenses
- 8.1.5Recent strategies and developments:
- 8.1.5.1Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
- 8.1.6SWOT Analysis
- 8.2Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
- 8.2.1Company Overview
- 8.2.2Financial Analysis
- 8.2.3Regional Analysis
- 8.2.4Research & Development Expenses
- 8.2.5SWOT Analysis
- 8.3Ashland Inc.
- 8.3.1Company Overview
- 8.3.2Financial Analysis
- 8.3.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 8.3.4Research & Development Expenses
- 8.3.5Recent strategies and developments:
- 8.3.5.1Product Launches and Product Expansions:
- 8.3.6SWOT Analysis
- 8.4The Dow Chemical Company
- 8.4.1Company Overview
- 8.4.2Financial Analysis
- 8.4.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 8.4.4Research & Development Expenses
- 8.4.5SWOT Analysis
- 8.5Evonik Industries AG (RAG-Stiftung)
- 8.5.1Company Overview
- 8.5.2Financial Analysis
- 8.5.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 8.5.4Research & Development Expenses
- 8.5.5Recent strategies and developments:
- 8.5.5.1Product Launches and Product Expansions:
- 8.5.6SWOT Analysis
- 8.6Wacker Chemie AG
- 8.6.1Company Overview
- 8.6.2Financial Analysis
- 8.6.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 8.6.4Research & Development Expenses
- 8.6.5Recent strategies and developments:
- 8.6.5.1Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
- 8.6.6SWOT Analysis
- 8.7BASF SE
- 8.7.1Company Overview
- 8.7.2Financial Analysis
- 8.7.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 8.7.4Research & Development Expense
- 8.7.5Recent strategies and developments:
- 8.7.5.1Product Launches and Product Expansions:
- 8.7.6SWOT Analysis
- 8.8Elementis PLC
- 8.8.1Company Overview
- 8.8.2Financial Analysis
- 8.8.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 8.8.4Research & Development Expenses
- 8.8.5Recent strategies and developments:
- 8.8.5.1Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
- 8.8.5.2Product Launches and Product Expansions:
- 8.8.6SWOT Analysis
- 8.9Clariant AG
- 8.9.1Company Overview
- 8.9.2Financial Analysis
- 8.9.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 8.9.4Research & Development Expenses
- 8.9.5SWOT Analysis
- 8.10.Eastman Chemical Company
- 8.10.1Company Overview
- 8.10.2Financial Analysis
- 8.10.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 8.10.4Research & Development Expense
- 8.10.5SWOT Analysis
Chapter 9.Winning Imperatives for Defoamers Market