Linear Alkylbenzene (LAB) Market Report by Application (Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonates (LAS), Non-Surfactant), End User (Laundry Detergents, Light-Duty Dishwashing Liquids, Industrial Cleaners, Household Cleaners, and Others), and Region 2025-2033

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The global linear alkylbenzene (LAB) market size reached 4.6 Million Tons in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach 6.2 Million Tons by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.37% during 2025-2033. Rising product utilization in manufacturing detergent and cleaners, widespread product adoption in industrial applications, and the development of new production methods represent some of the key factors driving the market.

Linear alkylbenzene (LAB) is a transparent and odorless organic compound used as an intermediate in the production of detergents and surfactants. It is produced using various petrochemical products, such as kerosene, n-paraffin, and benzene, through hydrogen fluoride (HF) and aluminum trichloride (AlCl3) processes. LAB is widely used in producing powder detergents, household cleaners, agricultural herbicides, polymers, electric cable oils, and solvents for ink and paints. It is also used as an emulsifier, emollient, moisturizing, degreasing, wetting, and de-coloring agent. LAB is a cost-effective and biodegradable compound that easily removes oil and fatty acids from fabrics and textiles. It is also chemically stable, slightly soluble in water, and has a high flash point. As a result, LAB finds extensive applications across the detergent, textile, paper, and polymer industries.

Linear Alkylbenzene (LAB) Market Trends:

The rising product utilization in detergents and cleaners is one of the primary factors driving the market growth. Linear alkylbenzene (LAB) is widely used to produce linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS), which is a chemical surfactant used in manufacturing household cleaners, detergents, washing powder, liquid soap, scouring sticks, oil soap, industrial cleaners, and dishwashing liquids due to its high performance, low cost, and non-toxicity. In addition to this, the widespread product utilization to produce linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid (LBSA), which is used as an emulsifier, mercerizing agent, and wetting agent in textiles, pesticides, lathering applications, and polymerization, is acting as another growth-inducing factor. Furthermore, the rising product demand to produce heavy linear alkyl benzene (HLAB) used for various industrial applications, such as heat transfer fluids, refrigeration lubricants, oils, metal working fluids, and rubber compounding, is providing an impetus to the market growth. Additionally, the introduction of new production methods, such as the Detal process that uses solid catalysts, including zeolites and metal oxides, to improve linearity, minimize acidic discharge, enhance quality, maximize product yield, and eliminate the need for effluent treatment is positively influencing the market growth. Moreover, rising product adoption as a solvent for large-scale liquid scintillator detectors due to its high flash point, low toxicity, good optical transparency, low radioactive impurity, and excellent compatibility with acrylic is propelling the market growth. Other factors, including rapid industrialization, rising adoption of biodegradable surfactants due to increasing environmental concerns, escalating demand for personal hygiene and cleanliness, and the widespread product utilization in the paper industry as a de-coloring agent, are anticipated to drive the market growth.

Key Market Segmentation:

Application Insights:

Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonates (LAS)
Non-Surfactant

End User Insights:

Laundry Detergents
Light-Duty Dishwashing Liquids
Industrial Cleaners
Household Cleaners
Others

Regional Insights:

North America
United States
Canada
Asia Pacific
China
Japan
India
South Korea
Australia
Indonesia
Others
Europe
Germany
France
United Kingdom
Italy
Spain
Russia
Others
Latin America
Brazil
Mexico
Others
Middle East and Africa
The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets that include North America (the United States and Canada); Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, and others); Europe (Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, and others); Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, and others); and Middle East and Africa. According to the report, Asia Pacific was the largest market for linear alkylbenzene (LAB). Some of the factors driving the Asia Pacific linear alkylbenzene (LAB) market included significant growth in end use industries, the availability of raw materials at affordable prices, and an increasing number of manufacturers.

Competitive Landscape:

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the global linear alkylbenzene (LAB) market. Detailed profiles of all major companies have also been provided. Some of the companies covered include Compania Espanola de Petroleos S.A.U. (CEPSA Holding LLC), Desmet Ballestra Group, Farabi Petrochemicals Co., Formosan Union Chemical Corp., Ho Tung Chemical Corp., Honeywell International Inc., Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Indorama Ventures (Indorama Resources Ltd.), Isu Chemical Company, Nirma, Reliance Industries Limited, Sasol Limited, Stepan Company, etc. Kindly note that this only represents a partial list of companies, and the complete list has been provided in the report.

Key Questions Answered in This Report

1. How big is the global Linear Alkylbenzene (LAB) market?
2. What is the expected growth rate of the global Linear Alkylbenzene (LAB) market during 2025-2033?
3. What are the key factors driving the global Linear Alkylbenzene (LAB) market?
4. What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global Linear Alkylbenzene (LAB) market?
5. What is the breakup of the global Linear Alkylbenzene (LAB) market based on the application?
6. What is the breakup of the global Linear Alkylbenzene (LAB) market based on the end user?
7. What are the key regions in the global Linear Alkylbenzene (LAB) market?
8. Who are the key players/companies in the global Linear Alkylbenzene (LAB) market?

Product Code: SR112025A6683

1 Preface

2 Scope and Methodology

2.1 Objectives of the Study
2.2 Stakeholders
2.3 Data Sources
- 2.3.1 Primary Sources
- 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
2.4 Market Estimation
- 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
- 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
2.5 Forecasting Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Introduction

4.1 Overview
4.2 Key Industry Trends

5 Global Linear Alkylbenzene (LAB) Market

5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Performance
5.3 Impact of COVID-19
5.4 Market Forecast

6 Market Breakup by Application

6.1 Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonates (LAS)
- 6.1.1 Market Trends
- 6.1.2 Market Forecast
6.2 Non-Surfactant
- 6.2.1 Market Trends
- 6.2.2 Market Forecast

7 Market Breakup by End User

7.1 Laundry Detergents
- 7.1.1 Market Trends
- 7.1.2 Market Forecast
7.2 Light-Duty Dishwashing Liquids
- 7.2.1 Market Trends
- 7.2.2 Market Forecast
7.3 Industrial Cleaners
- 7.3.1 Market Trends
- 7.3.2 Market Forecast
7.4 Household Cleaners
- 7.4.1 Market Trends
- 7.4.2 Market Forecast
7.5 Others
- 7.5.1 Market Trends
- 7.5.2 Market Forecast

8 Market Breakup by Region

8.1 North America
- 8.1.1 United States
  - 8.1.1.1 Market Trends
  - 8.1.1.2 Market Forecast
- 8.1.2 Canada
  - 8.1.2.1 Market Trends
  - 8.1.2.2 Market Forecast
8.2 Asia-Pacific
- 8.2.1 China
  - 8.2.1.1 Market Trends
  - 8.2.1.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2.2 Japan
  - 8.2.2.1 Market Trends
  - 8.2.2.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2.3 India
  - 8.2.3.1 Market Trends
  - 8.2.3.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2.4 South Korea
  - 8.2.4.1 Market Trends
  - 8.2.4.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2.5 Australia
  - 8.2.5.1 Market Trends
  - 8.2.5.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2.6 Indonesia
  - 8.2.6.1 Market Trends
  - 8.2.6.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2.7 Others
  - 8.2.7.1 Market Trends
  - 8.2.7.2 Market Forecast
8.3 Europe
- 8.3.1 Germany
  - 8.3.1.1 Market Trends
  - 8.3.1.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3.2 France
  - 8.3.2.1 Market Trends
  - 8.3.2.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3.3 United Kingdom
  - 8.3.3.1 Market Trends
  - 8.3.3.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3.4 Italy
  - 8.3.4.1 Market Trends
  - 8.3.4.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3.5 Spain
  - 8.3.5.1 Market Trends
  - 8.3.5.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3.6 Russia
  - 8.3.6.1 Market Trends
  - 8.3.6.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3.7 Others
  - 8.3.7.1 Market Trends
  - 8.3.7.2 Market Forecast
8.4 Latin America
- 8.4.1 Brazil
  - 8.4.1.1 Market Trends
  - 8.4.1.2 Market Forecast
- 8.4.2 Mexico
  - 8.4.2.1 Market Trends
  - 8.4.2.2 Market Forecast
- 8.4.3 Others
  - 8.4.3.1 Market Trends
  - 8.4.3.2 Market Forecast
8.5 Middle East and Africa
- 8.5.1 Market Trends
- 8.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
- 8.5.3 Market Forecast

9 Drivers, Restraints, and Opportunities

9.1 Overview
9.2 Drivers
9.3 Restraints
9.4 Opportunities

10 Value Chain Analysis

11 Porters Five Forces Analysis

11.1 Overview
11.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
11.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
11.4 Degree of Competition
11.5 Threat of New Entrants
11.6 Threat of Substitutes

12 Price Analysis

13 Competitive Landscape

13.1 Market Structure
13.2 Key Players
13.3 Profiles of Key Players
- 13.3.1 Compania Espanola de Petroleos S.A.U. (CEPSA Holding LLC)
  - 13.3.1.1 Company Overview
  - 13.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
  - 13.3.1.3 SWOT Analysis
- 13.3.2 Desmet Ballestra Group
  - 13.3.2.1 Company Overview
  - 13.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.3.3 Farabi Petrochemicals Co.
  - 13.3.3.1 Company Overview
  - 13.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.3.4 Formosan Union Chemical Corp.
  - 13.3.4.1 Company Overview
  - 13.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
  - 13.3.4.3 Financials
- 13.3.5 Ho Tung Chemical Corp.
  - 13.3.5.1 Company Overview
  - 13.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
  - 13.3.5.3 Financials
- 13.3.6 Honeywell International Inc.
  - 13.3.6.1 Company Overview
  - 13.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
  - 13.3.6.3 Financials
  - 13.3.6.4 SWOT Analysis
- 13.3.7 Indian Oil Corporation Limited
  - 13.3.7.1 Company Overview
  - 13.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
  - 13.3.7.3 Financials
  - 13.3.7.4 SWOT Analysis
- 13.3.8 Indorama Ventures (Indorama Resources Ltd.)
  - 13.3.8.1 Company Overview
  - 13.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
  - 13.3.8.3 Financials
- 13.3.9 Isu Chemical Company
  - 13.3.9.1 Company Overview
  - 13.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
  - 13.3.9.3 Financials
- 13.3.10 Nirma
  - 13.3.10.1 Company Overview
  - 13.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.3.11 Reliance Industries Limited
  - 13.3.11.1 Company Overview
  - 13.3.11.2 Product Portfolio
  - 13.3.11.3 Financials
  - 13.3.11.4 SWOT Analysis
- 13.3.12 Sasol Limited
  - 13.3.12.1 Company Overview
  - 13.3.12.2 Product Portfolio
  - 13.3.12.3 Financials
  - 13.3.12.4 SWOT Analysis
- 13.3.13 Stepan Company
  - 13.3.13.1 Company Overview
  - 13.3.13.2 Product Portfolio
  - 13.3.13.3 Financials
  - 13.3.13.4 SWOT Analysis

Kindly, note that this only represents a partial list of companies, and the complete list has been provided in the report

Product Code: SR112025A6683

List of Figures

Figure 1: Global: Linear Alkylbenzene Market: Major Drivers and Challenges
Figure 2: Global: Linear Alkylbenzene Market: Volume Trends (in Million Tons), 2019-2024
Figure 3: Global: Linear Alkylbenzene Market Forecast: Volume Trends (in Million Tons), 2025-2033
Figure 4: Global: Linear Alkylbenzene Market: Sales Value (in Billion USD), 2019-2024
Figure 5: Global: Linear Alkylbenzene Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Billion USD), 2025-2033
Figure 6: Global: Linear Alkylbenzene Market: Breakup by Application (in %), 2024
Figure 7: Global: Linear Alkylbenzene Market: Breakup by End User (in %), 2024
Figure 8: Global: Linear Alkylbenzene Market: Breakup by Region (in %), 2024
Figure 9: Global: Linear Alkylbenzene (Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonates (LAS)) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 10: Global: Linear Alkylbenzene (Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonates (LAS)) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 11: Global: Linear Alkylbenzene (Non-Surfactant) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 12: Global: Linear Alkylbenzene (Non-Surfactant) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 13: Global: Linear Alkylbenzene (Laundry Detergents) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 14: Global: Linear Alkylbenzene (Laundry Detergents) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 15: Global: Linear Alkylbenzene (Light-Duty Dishwashing Liquids) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 16: Global: Linear Alkylbenzene (Light-Duty Dishwashing Liquids) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 17: Global: Linear Alkylbenzene (Industrial Cleaners) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 18: Global: Linear Alkylbenzene (Industrial Cleaners) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 19: Global: Linear Alkylbenzene (Household Cleaners) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 20: Global: Linear Alkylbenzene (Household Cleaners) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 21: Global: Linear Alkylbenzene (Other End Users) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 22: Global: Linear Alkylbenzene (Other End Users) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 23: North America: Linear Alkylbenzene Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 24: North America: Linear Alkylbenzene Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 25: United States: Linear Alkylbenzene Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 26: United States: Linear Alkylbenzene Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 27: Canada: Linear Alkylbenzene Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 28: Canada: Linear Alkylbenzene Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 29: Asia-Pacific: Linear Alkylbenzene Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 30: Asia-Pacific: Linear Alkylbenzene Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 31: China: Linear Alkylbenzene Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 32: China: Linear Alkylbenzene Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 33: Japan: Linear Alkylbenzene Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 34: Japan: Linear Alkylbenzene Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 35: India: Linear Alkylbenzene Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 36: India: Linear Alkylbenzene Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 37: South Korea: Linear Alkylbenzene Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 38: South Korea: Linear Alkylbenzene Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 39: Australia: Linear Alkylbenzene Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 40: Australia: Linear Alkylbenzene Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 41: Indonesia: Linear Alkylbenzene Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 42: Indonesia: Linear Alkylbenzene Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 43: Others: Linear Alkylbenzene Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 44: Others: Linear Alkylbenzene Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 45: Europe: Linear Alkylbenzene Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 46: Europe: Linear Alkylbenzene Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 47: Germany: Linear Alkylbenzene Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 48: Germany: Linear Alkylbenzene Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 49: France: Linear Alkylbenzene Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 50: France: Linear Alkylbenzene Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 51: United Kingdom: Linear Alkylbenzene Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 52: United Kingdom: Linear Alkylbenzene Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 53: Italy: Linear Alkylbenzene Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 54: Italy: Linear Alkylbenzene Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 55: Spain: Linear Alkylbenzene Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 56: Spain: Linear Alkylbenzene Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 57: Russia: Linear Alkylbenzene Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 58: Russia: Linear Alkylbenzene Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 59: Others: Linear Alkylbenzene Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 60: Others: Linear Alkylbenzene Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 61: Latin America: Linear Alkylbenzene Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 62: Latin America: Linear Alkylbenzene Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 63: Brazil: Linear Alkylbenzene Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 64: Brazil: Linear Alkylbenzene Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 65: Mexico: Linear Alkylbenzene Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 66: Mexico: Linear Alkylbenzene Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 67: Others: Linear Alkylbenzene Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 68: Others: Linear Alkylbenzene Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 69: Middle East and Africa: Linear Alkylbenzene Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 70: Middle East and Africa: Linear Alkylbenzene Market: Breakup by Country (in %), 2024
Figure 71: Middle East and Africa: Linear Alkylbenzene Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 72: Global: Linear Alkylbenzene Industry: Drivers, Restraints, and Opportunities
Figure 73: Global: Linear Alkylbenzene Industry: Value Chain Analysis
Figure 74: Global: Linear Alkylbenzene Industry: Porter's Five Forces Analysis

List of Tables

Table 1: Global: Linear Alkylbenzene Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2024 & 2033
Table 2: Global: Linear Alkylbenzene Market Forecast: Breakup by Application (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Table 3: Global: Linear Alkylbenzene Market Forecast: Breakup by End User (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Table 4: Global: Linear Alkylbenzene Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Table 5: Global: Linear Alkylbenzene Market: Competitive Structure
Table 6: Global: Linear Alkylbenzene Market: Key Players