Glyoxal Market Analysis | 2023-2028

Market Insights

The Glyoxal Market was estimated at US$ 251.12 million in 2022 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.5% during 2023-2028 to reach US$ 327.96 million by 2028.

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What is Glyoxal?

Glyoxal is a small organic compound with the chemical formula C2H2O2. It is a colorless to pale yellow liquid that holds significance in various industrial applications. As an aldehyde, glyoxal is reactive and is commonly utilized as a cross-linking agent in the production of textiles, paper, and resins. It has preservative properties and is used in cosmetics, leather processing, and as a disinfectant. Moreover, glyoxal plays a role in atmospheric chemistry, contributing to air pollution and participating in the formation of secondary organic aerosols.

Market Dynamics

The factors propelling the Glyoxal Market growth are-

• Diverse End-Use Sector Demand: The Glyoxal Market experiences growth due to an increasing demand spanning various end-use sectors.

• Coating Application Advancements: Advancements in coating applications play a pivotal role, leading to a surge in demand for glyoxal within the market.

• Versatile Properties Driving Growth: The market for glyoxal expands as a result of the versatile properties inherent to glyoxal, contributing significantly to its overall growth.

• Amplified Demand from Innovative Applications: The market witnesses heightened demand driven by the emergence of innovative applications, such as bioplastics, showcasing the adaptability and versatility of glyoxal.

Segments Analysis

By Application Type

The glyoxal market is segmented into crosslinking, intermediates, and others. The crosslinking segment dominated the market and is expected to remain dominant during the forecast period. It is widely used as a crosslinking agent in the paper, textile, leather, and cosmetics industries.  As an intermediate, glycol serves for agrochemicals, antibiotics in pharmaceuticals, allantoin complexing agents, etc.

By End-Use Industry Type

The market is segmented into derivatives, leather, oil & gas, paper, personal care, textile, and others. Textile and paper are the established markets for glyoxal. It enables softer and less wrinkled textiles and is used as the main agent for finishing clothing, 2D resin, and M2D resin. It also has a good level of acceptance in paper coating applications, it acts as an additive to enhance the quality of premium paper by decreasing the water uptake of the paper.

Another important driving factor for consideration is its sustainability which has led to its listing as an accredited chemical substance in the production of paper for food packaging by the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) in Germany and by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the U.S.

Regional Analysis

In terms of regions, Asia-Pacific is estimated to be the largest as well as fastest-growing glyoxal market during the forecast period. Increasing disposable income and growing population are leading to the mounting demand for textiles, paper, and chemicals, which is giving an impetus to the growth of the market in the Asia-Pacific region, with China and India being the major growth engines, offering promising growth opportunities during the forecast period.  

North America and Europe are also expected to offer substantial growth opportunities during the forecast period.

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Key Players

Some of the major glyoxal market participants include-

• BASF SE
• Dow Chemical Co.
• Eastman Chemical
• Haihang Group
• Merck KGaA
• Reliance Industries
• Silver Fern Chemicals Inc.
• SINOPEC
• WeylChem International GmbH
• Zhonglan Industry Co. Ltd.

Research Methodology

This report offers high-quality insights and is the outcome of a detailed research methodology comprising extensive secondary research, rigorous primary interviews with industry stakeholders, validation, and triangulation with Stratview Research’s internal database and statistical tools. 

More than 1,000 authenticated secondary sources, such as company annual reports, fact books, press releases, journals, investor presentations, white papers, patents, and articles have been leveraged to gather the data. 

We conducted more than 10 detailed primary interviews with the market players across the value chain in all four regions and with industry experts to obtain both qualitative and quantitative insights.

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