PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1819890
PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1819890
The global metal finishing chemicals market size reached USD 11.7 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 16.6 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.73% during 2025-2033.
Metal finishing chemicals are used to change the substrate of an article and improve its appearance and durability. They find application in the industrial sector to minimize corrosion, promote paint adhesion, strengthen substrate, increase wear resistance, and reduce friction effects. It is also employed in the automotive industry to increase solderability, improve chemical resistance, and enhance surface electrical conductivity. Some of the commonly utilized metal finishing chemicals include solvents and surfactants for cleaning, acids and bases for etching, and solutions for plating finish on the substrate.
The increasing sales of automobiles worldwide represents one of the key factors bolstering the market growth. Moreover, metal finishing chemicals are utilized in the aerospace industry to improve the durability and strength of different parts, reduce manufacturing cycle times, and maximize product yield. Due to improving living standards and the flourishing e-commerce and travel and tourism industries, significant growth in commercial aviation is also influencing the market growth. Apart from this, the rising demand for consumer electronics is promoting the adoption of metal finishing chemicals in the electronics industry for manufacturing connectors, interlocks, junction fittings, computer drive mechanisms, printed circuit boards (PCBs), lead wires terminals, and chassis memory drums and discs. Furthermore, on account of properties, including hardness and torque tolerance, the application of metal finishing chemicals is anticipated to expand in the production of jewelry. They help in shaping components, enhancing the bond of adhesives and organic coatings, and cleaning, polishing, and removing surface defects.
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being A Brite Company, Advanced Chemical Company, Atotech Deutschland GmbH, Chemetall GmbH, Coral Chemical Company, Dow Inc., Element Solutions Inc, Elementis plc, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA., Houghton International Inc. (Quaker Chemical Corporation), McGean-Rohco Inc. and NOF Corporation.