Fatty Amines Global Market Report 2026

Fatty amines, characterized by having at least eight carbon atoms in a hydrocarbon chain, are used as surfactants in various industries. They are often found in oleochemicals and produced through the hydrogenation process of fatty nitriles, which result from the reaction between triglycerides, fatty acids, or fatty esters and ammonia. The hydrogenation process takes place at high temperatures in the presence of a dehydrating catalyst such as silica gel, alumina, or iron-based catalysts.

The primary product types of fatty amines encompass primary fatty amines, secondary fatty amines, and tertiary fatty amines. Primary fatty amines serve various purposes as cationic surfactants, finding applications in textile softeners, dyeing aids, anti-static agents, pigment aids, bactericides, and germicides. They are also utilized as corrosion inhibitors, amphoteric surfactants (commonly in shampoos and detergents), asphalt emulsifiers, anticaking agents for fertilizers, releasing agents for molded rubber parts, fuel additives, and sludge inhibitors. Fatty amines perform diverse functions, including emulsification, flotation, anti-caking, dispersion, corrosion inhibition, and they serve as chemical intermediates. These versatile fatty amines are extensively used across various industries such as agrochemicals, oilfield chemicals, asphalt additives, water treatment, chemical synthesis, personal care products, and household applications. Their wide range of applications highlights the importance of fatty amines in different sectors.

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 impacting the fatty amines market by increasing costs of imported fatty alcohols, nitriles, catalysts, and hydrogenation equipment used in oleochemical processing. Asia-Pacific and Europe are most affected due to cross-border sourcing of feedstocks and intermediates, while North America faces higher input costs for specialty amine production. These tariffs are raising production expenses and pressuring margins for manufacturers. At the same time, they are encouraging local sourcing of raw materials, backward integration, and investments in regional oleochemical production facilities.

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The fatty amines market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $4.74 billion in 2025 to $5.22 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of agrochemical manufacturing, growth in water treatment infrastructure, rising demand for surfactants in household products, increased use in oilfield chemical formulations, availability of oleochemical feedstocks.

The fatty amines market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $7.57 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing shift toward renewable chemical feedstocks, rising demand for specialty amine derivatives, expansion of wastewater treatment investments, growing application in personal care formulations, increasing focus on sustainable chemical processing. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of bio-based surfactants, rising demand for high-purity oleochemical derivatives, growing use in water treatment applications, expansion of fatty amines in agrochemical formulations, enhanced focus on process efficiency and yield optimization.

The increasing demand in agrochemicals is expected to propel the growth of the fatty amines market going forward. Agrochemicals refer to a broad category of chemical products designed for use in agriculture to enhance crop production and protect plants from pests, diseases, and weeds. Fatty amines contribute to their widespread use in the agrochemical industry, where they enhance the performance and efficiency of various agricultural products, reduce surface tension, formulation stability, serve as adjuvants, improving soil penetration, improved crop protection, enhanced rainfastness, and reduction of spray drift during pesticide application. For instance, in May 2023, according to the Ministry Of Agriculture And Farmers Welfare, an India-based Department of Agriculture And Farmers Welfare, in 2022, Chhattisgarh consumed 705 metric tons (MT) of bio-pesticides, which increased to 740 MT in 2023. In Gujarat, the consumption of bio-pesticides rose from 392 MT in 2022 to 548 MT in 2023. Therefore, the increasing demand in agrochemicals is driving the growth of the fatty amines market.

The increasing demand for personal care products is expected to propel the growth of the fatty amines market going forward. Personal care products refer to a wide range of items individuals use for personal grooming, hygiene, and beautification purposes. Fatty amines are used in personal care products as surfactants to reduce the surface tension between water and oil, enabling them to mix effectively. For instance, in December 2024, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a US-based government agency, expenditure on personal care products and services increased by 9.7% in 2023, while spending on personal insurance and pensions rose by 9.3%. Therefore, the increasing demand for personal care products is driving the growth of the fatty amines market.

In December 2023, Samyang Holdings, a South Kore-based plastics bottle manufacturing company, acquired Verdant Specialty Solutions for approximately $250 million (€230 million). This acquisition marks Samsung's first venture into the Americas and aligns with its strategy to expand globally through mergers and acquisitions. Verdant Specialty Solutions is a US-based company involved in the production of various specialty chemicals, including fatty amines.

Major companies operating in the fatty amines market are BASF SE, Evonik Industries AG, Solvay S.A., Clariant AG, Nouryon, Croda International Plc, KLK OLEO, Kao Corporation, Huntsman Corporation, Oxiteno, Arkema S.A., AkzoNobel N.V., India Glycols Limited, Ecogreen Oleochemicals GmbH, Indo Amines Limited, Global Amines Company Pty. Ltd., ERCA S.p.A., Zhejiang Xinhua Chemical Co. Ltd., Shandong Haili Chemical Industry Co. Ltd., Temix Oleo Srl

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the fatty amines market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the market. The regions covered in the fatty amines market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa

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

The fatty amines market consists of sales of fatty amines that are used in agrochemicals and personal care products. 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 Product: Primary Fatty Amines; Secondary Fatty Amines; Tertiary Fatty Amines
• 2) By Function: Emulsifiers; Floatation Agents; Anti-Caking Agents; Dispersants; Corrosion Inhibitors; Chemical Intermediates
• 3) By Application: Agrochemicals; Oilfield Chemicals; Asphalt Additives; Water Treatment; Chemical Synthesis; Personal Care; Household
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Primary Fatty Amines: C8 Fatty Amines; C10 Fatty Amines; C12 Fatty Amines; C14 Fatty Amines; C16 Fatty Amines
• 2) By Secondary Fatty Amines: C8-C10 Secondary Fatty Amines; C12-C14 Secondary Fatty Amines
• 3) By Tertiary Fatty Amines: C8-C10 Tertiary Fatty Amines; C12-C14 Tertiary Fatty Amines
• Companies Mentioned: BASF SE; Evonik Industries AG; Solvay S.A.; Clariant AG; Nouryon; Croda International Plc; KLK OLEO; Kao Corporation; Huntsman Corporation; Oxiteno; Arkema S.A.; AkzoNobel N.V.; India Glycols Limited; Ecogreen Oleochemicals GmbH; Indo Amines Limited; Global Amines Company Pty. Ltd.; ERCA S.p.A.; Zhejiang Xinhua Chemical Co. Ltd.; Shandong Haili Chemical Industry Co. Ltd.; Temix Oleo Srl
• 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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