Alkoxylates Global Market Report 2026

Alkoxylates are chemicals produced through a process called alkoxylation, involving the addition of butylene oxide, propylene oxide, and ethylene oxide to fatty hydrophobes. They find primary use in the industrial cleaning sector.

The main types of alkoxylates include fatty acid, alcohol, fatty amine, glyceride-based, and methyl ether. Fatty acids are hydrocarbon chains terminated with carboxylic acid groups. Different grades of alkoxylates, such as natural ethoxylates and synthetic ethoxylates, are utilized for various applications, including cleaning agents, emulsifying agents, detergents, dispersing agents, and wetting agents.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs are influencing the alkoxylates market by increasing costs of imported oxides, fatty feedstocks, catalysts, and processing equipment. Industrial chemical manufacturers in North America and Europe are most affected due to dependence on imported raw materials, while Asia-Pacific faces cost pressure on export-focused production. These tariffs are raising formulation costs and impacting supply contracts. However, they are also encouraging domestic chemical production, alternative feedstock sourcing, and process innovation.

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The alkoxylates market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $7.96 billion in 2025 to $8.48 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of industrial cleaning activities, growth of manufacturing output, increasing use of surfactants in detergents, availability of synthetic alkoxylates, rising demand for emulsifiers.

The alkoxylates market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $10.73 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of sustainable cleaning formulations, rising demand for low-toxicity chemicals, expansion of industrial hygiene standards, growing investment in green surfactant chemistry, increasing regulatory pressure on formulations. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for high-efficiency cleaning agents, rising use of multi-functional alkoxylates, expansion of bio-based alkoxylate production, growing adoption in industrial detergents, enhanced performance optimization.

The rising demand for oil and gas is expected to drive the growth of the alkoxylates market. The oil and gas industry encompasses businesses involved in discovering resources, transporting them to refineries, and processing them into finished products. Alkoxylates serve as corrosion inhibitors and co-emulsifiers in this sector, so an increase in oil and gas demand supports the alkoxylates market. For instance, in June 2024, according to the Energy Information Administration, a US-based government agency In our forecast, U.S. crude oil production is expected to rise by 2% from its 2023 level, reaching an average of 13.2 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2024. Following this, a further 4% increase is anticipated for 2025, bringing production to 13.7 million b/d. Therefore, growing oil and gas demand is boosting the alkoxylates market.

Leading companies in the alkoxylates market are focusing on developing advanced production facilities to improve product availability, operational efficiency, and innovation. Alkoxylates, such as ethoxylates and polyether polyols, are widely used in surfactants, emulsifiers, and specialty chemicals. For instance, in September 2023, PCC SE, a Germany-based chemical company, launched a new oxyalkylates production site in Malaysia through a 50/50 joint venture with PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad. Located in the Kertih Integrated Petrochemical Complex, the facility offers secure access to ethylene oxide, strong infrastructure, and direct seaport connections. It also features a joint research and development center to drive innovation and customer-specific solutions. The first production line began commissioning in September 2023, with product qualification and initial sales in the first quarter of 2024, while a second line using both ethylene oxide and propylene oxide is expected to be fully operational by the second quarter of 2024. This expansion strengthens PCC SE's presence in the growing Asian chemical market while ensuring high-quality production and efficient operations.

In May 2024, INEOS, a UK-based petrochemicals manufacturer, acquired LyondellBasell's Ethylene Oxide & Derivatives (EO&D) business for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition allows INEOS to expand its ethylene oxide and derivatives footprint in the U.S., the world's largest market, by integrating a fully equipped EO&D platform with feedstock and logistics advantages to support growth and customer co-location. LyondellBasell's EO&D business, based in the U.S., provides ethylene oxide and derivative products, which are key feedstocks for alkoxylate production.

Major companies operating in the alkoxylates market are BASF SE, Clariant AG, Croda International Plc., Huntsman International LLC, Solvay S.A., Evonik Industries AG, Akzo Nobel N.V., Stepan Company, Sasol Ltd., Nouryon, Oxiteno, Kao Corporation, Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd., India Glycols Ltd., KLK OLEO (Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad), Lamberti S.p.A., Jiahua Chemicals Inc., Ethox Chemicals, Venus Ethoxyethers Pvt. Ltd., Galaxy Surfactants Ltd., PCC Group, Arkema S.A.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the alkoxylates market in 2025. The regions covered in the alkoxylates market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa

The countries covered in the alkoxylates market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain

The alkoxylates market consists of sales of fatty alcohol alkoxylates, dodecyl ethoxylation alcohol, ethoxylated alcohol and castor oil polyoxyethylene. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Type: Fatty Acid; Alcohol; Fatty Amine; Glyceride-Based; Methyl Ether
• 2) By Form: Liquid; Powder; Paste
• 3) By Application: Cleaning Agents; Emulsifying Agents; Detergents; Dispersing Agents; Wetting Agents
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Fatty Acid: Ethoxylated Fatty Acids; Propoxylated Fatty Acids; Butoxylated Fatty Acids
• 2) By Alcohol: Ethoxylated Alcohols; Propoxylated Alcohols; Butoxylated Alcohols
• 3) By Fatty Amine: Ethoxylated Fatty Amines; Propoxylated Fatty Amines
• 4) By Glyceride-Based: Ethoxylated Glycerides; Propoxylated Glycerides
• 5) By Methyl Ether: Ethyl Methyl Ether Alkoxylates; Propyl Methyl Ether Alkoxylates
• Companies Mentioned: BASF SE; Clariant AG; Croda International Plc.; Huntsman International LLC; Solvay S.A.; Evonik Industries AG; Akzo Nobel N.V.; Stepan Company; Sasol Ltd.; Nouryon; Oxiteno; Kao Corporation; Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd.; India Glycols Ltd.; KLK OLEO (Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad); Lamberti S.p.A.; Jiahua Chemicals Inc.; Ethox Chemicals; Venus Ethoxyethers Pvt. Ltd.; Galaxy Surfactants Ltd.; PCC Group; Arkema S.A.
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
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