Market Study: Surfactants (3rd edition)
Surfactants can form a foam, facilitate the removal of dirt, and enable the mixture of water and oil. Despite concerns of environmentalists, these surface active chemicals are found in almost every household and are also used in numerous industrial applications.
The Study in Brief:
Chapter 1 provides a description and analysis of the global surfactants market - including forecasts up to 2024: The development of revenues, production, and demand is analyzed for each region of the world. The figures are split by anionic, cationic, non-ionic, and other surfactants. In addition, there is a further division into product subsegments.
Chapter 2 examines the market for surfactants in the 31 major countries in more detail: Revenues, demand, production, as well as import and export are evaluated per product types. Demand for surfactants of the individual applications is described in detail.
In Chapter 3, the application areas of surfactants are examined for the regions Western and Eastern Europe, North and South America, Asia-Pacific, The Middle East, and Africa. Data on the development of demand are analyzed for the applications detergents and cleaners, industrial cleaners, personal care and cosmetics, textiles and leather, paints and plastics, and other applications.
In Chapter 4, demand for individual types of surfactants is analyzed. Anionic, cationic, non-ionic, and other surfactants are considered separately. Additionally, a further subdivision of the group anionic surfactants into alkyl benzene sulfonates (LAS), alkylsulfates, alkyl ether sulfates/ alcohol ethoxy sulfates (FAS/ FAES/ AES), and other anionic surfactants is made. The segment non-ionic surfactants is split by fatty alcohol ethoxylates (FAEO), other ethoxylates, and other non-ionic surfactants (for example pure fatty alcohols, alkyl polyglycosides).
Chapter 5 provides company profiles of the largest manufacturers of surfactants – clearly arranged according to contact details, revenues, profit, product range, production sites, and profile summary. Extensive profiles of 92 producers are provided, including Royal Dutch Shell plc, General Electric Company, BASF SE, The Procter & Gamble Company, DowDuPont Inc., 3M Company, Akzo Nobel N.V., Evonik Industries AG, and Solvay S.A.
