- Higher Chain Fatty Alcohols
- Long Chain Fatty Alcohols
- Pure & Midcut Fatty Alcohols
- Short Chain
Fatty Alcohols Market size was valued at USD 5.14 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 7.32 billion by 2028, at a significant CAGR of 5.1% from 2023-2029. Consumer shift towards natural products along with favorable government initiative, increasing use of fatty alcohols in manufacturing personal care products, growing cosmetics & personal care industry in developing countries, increasing use as non-ionic surfactants in numerous applications and rising per capita disposable income of people are some key factors influencing the market growth. However, factors such as volatility in raw material prices are hindering the market growth. . This report studies global fatty alcohols market dynamics elaborately to identify the current trends & drivers, future opportunities and possible challenges to the key stakeholders operating in the market. In addition, the market report includes human demographics; regulatory scenario, and competition analysis with vividly illustrated the competition dashboard to assess the market competition. Moreover, PBI analyzed global fatty alcohols market to better equip clients with possible investment opportunities across the regions (regional Investment Hot-Spots) and market unmet needs (Product opportunities).
Global Fatty Alcohols Market Summary
Study Period
2024-2030
Base Year
2023
CAGR
5.1%
Largest Market
North-America
Fastest Growing Market
Asia-Pacific
Fatty Alcohols Market Dynamics
Fatty alcohols are among the most commonly used ingredients in personal care formulations. They are used in a variety of products such as shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, antiperspirant and lipstick. Naturally derived fatty alcohols are produced by transesterifying vegetable or animal derived triglycerides using methanol followed by hydrogenating the resulting esters to the alcohol. Theres a class of ingredients known as fatty alcohols, which are not the least bit harmful for skin. Typically, fatty alcohols are also used as emollients and thickeners in skin-care products. Fatty alcohols are not irritating and, in fact, can be beneficial for dry skin. As far as skin is concerned, fatty alcohols are about as related to skin-damaging alcohol/ethanol as a martini is to a cup of olive oil. Hence, increasing use of fatty alcohols in personal care products is fueling the market growth
Asia-Pacific Got Significant Share
Fatty Alcohols Market Regional Analysis
Asia Pacific accounted for larger revenue share in global fatty alcohols market with considerable CAGR. The growth in this region is due to growing demand for fatty alcohol-based surfactants from various industries, increasing disposable income of people, population growth and rising urbanization, Also, China is the major contributor for the growth of the market in this region. In addition, North America held significant growth for the market growth during predicted period owing to stringent government regulation.
Latin America
Europe
Asia Pacific
Middle East
North America
Key Features of the Reports
- The fatty alcohols market report provides granular level information about the market size, regional market share, historic market (2018-2022) and forecast (2023-2029)
- The report covers in-detail insights about the competitors overview, company share analysis, key market developments, and their key strategies
- The report outlines drivers, restraints, unmet needs, and trends that are currently affecting the market
- The report tracks recent innovations, key developments and startups details that are actively working in the market
- The report provides plethora of information about market entry strategies, regulatory framework and reimbursement scenario
- The report analyses the impact of socio-political environment through PESTLE Analysis and competition through Porters Five Force Analysis in addition to recent technology advancements and innovations in the market
Global Fatty Alcohols Market Segmentation
By Type
By Application
- Food & Nutrition
- Industrial & Domestic Cleaning
- Lubricants
- Personal Care
- Pharmaceutical Formulations
- Plasticizers
- Others
By Geography
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Latin America
- Middle East Africa
Frequently Asked Questions
The fatty alcohols market size was valued at USD 5.14 billion in 2022
The fatty alcohols market has been classified into North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Africa, and the rest of MEA.
The fatty alcohols market key players Emery Oleochemicals (Malaysia), Godrej Industries Limited (India), Kao Corporation (Japan), Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (Malaysia), Musim Mas Holdings (Singapore), Procter & Gamble (US), Royal Dutch Shell Plc. (Netherlands), Sasol (South Africa), VVF Ltd (India), Wilmar International Ltd (Singapore)
| 1.Executive Summary |
| 2.Global Fatty Alcohols Market Introduction |
| 2.1.Global Fatty Alcohols Market - Taxonomy |
| 2.2.Global Fatty Alcohols Market - Definitions |
| 2.2.1.Type |
| 2.2.2.Application |
| 2.2.3.Region |
| 3.Global Fatty Alcohols Market Dynamics |
| 3.1. Drivers |
| 3.2. Restraints |
| 3.3. Opportunities/Unmet Needs of the Market |
| 3.4. Trends |
| 3.5. Product Landscape |
| 3.6. New Product Launches |
| 3.7. Impact of COVID 19 on Market |
| 4.Global Fatty Alcohols Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 |
| 4.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million) |
| 4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) |
| 4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
| 5.Global Fatty Alcohols Market By Type, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 (Sales Value USD Million) |
| 5.1. Higher Chain Fatty Alcohols |
| 5.1.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million) |
| 5.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
| 5.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
| 5.2. Long Chain Fatty Alcohols |
| 5.2.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million) |
| 5.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
| 5.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
| 5.3. Pure & Midcut Fatty Alcohols |
| 5.3.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million) |
| 5.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
| 5.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
| 5.4. Short Chain |
| 5.4.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million) |
| 5.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
| 5.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
| 6.Global Fatty Alcohols Market By Application, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 (Sales Value USD Million) |
| 6.1. Food & Nutrition |
| 6.1.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million) |
| 6.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
| 6.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
| 6.2. Industrial & Domestic Cleaning |
| 6.2.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million) |
| 6.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
| 6.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
| 6.3. Lubricants |
| 6.3.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million) |
| 6.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
| 6.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
| 6.4. Personal Care |
| 6.4.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million) |
| 6.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
| 6.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
| 6.5. Pharmaceutical Formulations |
| 6.5.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million) |
| 6.5.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
| 6.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
| 6.6. Plasticizers |
| 6.6.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million) |
| 6.6.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
| 6.6.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
| 6.7. Others |
| 6.7.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million) |
| 6.7.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
| 6.7.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
| 7.Global Fatty Alcohols Market By Region, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 (Sales Value USD Million) |
| 7.1. North America |
| 7.1.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million) |
| 7.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
| 7.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
| 7.2. Europe |
| 7.2.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million) |
| 7.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
| 7.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
| 7.3. Asia Pacific (APAC) |
| 7.3.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million) |
| 7.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
| 7.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
| 7.4. Middle East and Africa (MEA) |
| 7.4.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million) |
| 7.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
| 7.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
| 7.5. Latin America |
| 7.5.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million) |
| 7.5.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
| 7.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
| 8.North America Fatty Alcohols Market ,2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 (Sales Value USD Million) |
| 8.1. Type Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
| 8.1.1.Higher Chain Fatty Alcohols |
| 8.1.2.Long Chain Fatty Alcohols |
| 8.1.3.Pure & Midcut Fatty Alcohols |
| 8.1.4.Short Chain |
| 8.2. Application Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
| 8.2.1.Food & Nutrition |
| 8.2.2.Industrial & Domestic Cleaning |
| 8.2.3.Lubricants |
| 8.2.4.Personal Care |
| 8.2.5.Pharmaceutical Formulations |
| 8.2.6.Plasticizers |
| 8.2.7.Others |
| 8.3. Country Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
| 8.3.1.United States of America (USA) |
| 8.3.2.Canada |
| 9.Europe Fatty Alcohols Market ,2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 (Sales Value USD Million) |
| 9.1. Type Analysis and Forecast by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
| 9.1.1.Higher Chain Fatty Alcohols |
| 9.1.2.Long Chain Fatty Alcohols |
| 9.1.3.Pure & Midcut Fatty Alcohols |
| 9.1.4.Short Chain |
| 9.2. Application Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
| 9.2.1.Food & Nutrition |
| 9.2.2.Industrial & Domestic Cleaning |
| 9.2.3.Lubricants |
| 9.2.4.Personal Care |
| 9.2.5.Pharmaceutical Formulations |
| 9.2.6.Plasticizers |
| 9.2.7.Others |
| 9.3. Country Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
| 9.3.1.Germany |
| 9.3.2.France |
| 9.3.3.Italy |
| 9.3.4.United Kingdom (UK) |
| 9.3.5.Spain |
| 9.3.6.Rest of EU |
| 10.Asia Pacific (APAC) Fatty Alcohols Market ,2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 (Sales Value USD Million) |
| 10.1. Type Analysis and Forecast by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
| 10.1.1.Higher Chain Fatty Alcohols |
| 10.1.2.Long Chain Fatty Alcohols |
| 10.1.3.Pure & Midcut Fatty Alcohols |
| 10.1.4.Short Chain |
| 10.2. Application Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
| 10.2.1.Food & Nutrition |
| 10.2.2.Industrial & Domestic Cleaning |
| 10.2.3.Lubricants |
| 10.2.4.Personal Care |
| 10.2.5.Pharmaceutical Formulations |
| 10.2.6.Plasticizers |
| 10.2.7.Others |
| 10.3. Country Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
| 10.3.1.China |
| 10.3.2.India |
| 10.3.3.Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) |
| 10.3.4.Japan |
| 10.3.5.Rest of APAC |
| 11.Middle East and Africa (MEA) Fatty Alcohols Market ,2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 (Sales Value USD Million) |
| 11.1. Type Analysis and Forecast by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
| 11.1.1.Higher Chain Fatty Alcohols |
| 11.1.2.Long Chain Fatty Alcohols |
| 11.1.3.Pure & Midcut Fatty Alcohols |
| 11.1.4.Short Chain |
| 11.2. Application Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
| 11.2.1.Food & Nutrition |
| 11.2.2.Industrial & Domestic Cleaning |
| 11.2.3.Lubricants |
| 11.2.4.Personal Care |
| 11.2.5.Pharmaceutical Formulations |
| 11.2.6.Plasticizers |
| 11.2.7.Others |
| 11.3. Country Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
| 11.3.1.GCC Countries |
| 11.3.2.South Africa |
| 11.3.3.Rest of MEA |
| 12.Latin America Fatty Alcohols Market ,2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 (Sales Value USD Million) |
| 12.1. Type Analysis and Forecast by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
| 12.1.1.Higher Chain Fatty Alcohols |
| 12.1.2.Long Chain Fatty Alcohols |
| 12.1.3.Pure & Midcut Fatty Alcohols |
| 12.1.4.Short Chain |
| 12.2. Application Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
| 12.2.1.Food & Nutrition |
| 12.2.2.Industrial & Domestic Cleaning |
| 12.2.3.Lubricants |
| 12.2.4.Personal Care |
| 12.2.5.Pharmaceutical Formulations |
| 12.2.6.Plasticizers |
| 12.2.7.Others |
| 12.3. Country Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
| 12.3.1.Brazil |
| 12.3.2.Mexico |
| 12.3.3.Rest of LA |
| 13. Competition Landscape |
| 13.1. Market Player Profiles (Introduction, Brand/Product Sales, Financial Analysis, Product Offerings, Key Developments, Collaborations, M & A, Strategies, and SWOT Analysis) |
| 13.2.1.Emery Oleochemicals (Malaysia) |
| 13.2.2.Godrej Industries Limited (India) |
| 13.2.3.Kao Corporation (Japan) |
| 13.2.4.Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (Malaysia) |
| 13.2.5.Musim Mas Holdings (Singapore) |
| 13.2.6.Procter & Gamble (US) |
| 13.2.7.Royal Dutch Shell Plc. (Netherlands) |
| 13.2.8.Sasol (South Africa) |
| 13.2.9.VVF Ltd (India) |
| 13.2.10.Wilmar International Ltd (Singapore) |
| 14. Research Methodology |
| 15. Appendix and Abbreviations |
- Emery Oleochemicals (Malaysia)
- Godrej Industries Limited (India)
- Kao Corporation (Japan)
- Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad (Malaysia)
- Musim Mas Holdings (Singapore)
- Procter & Gamble (US)
- Royal Dutch Shell Plc. (Netherlands)
- Sasol (South Africa)
- VVF Ltd (India)
- Wilmar International Ltd (Singapore)