Flame Retardants Global Market Report 2026

Flame retardants serve as chemical additives applied to combustible materials, aiming to either prevent the onset of fires or slow down their spread, thereby extending the time available for evacuation. They provide a crucial layer of protection against fire hazards and contribute significantly to enhancing fire safety.

The primary categories of flame retardants include alumina trihydrate, brominated flame retardants, antimony trioxide, phosphorous flame retardants, and others. Alumina trihydrate, for instance, is chemically combined or blended with polymer molecules to impede and reduce the propagation of flames through plastics. Functioning as aluminum hydroxide, alumina hydrate acts as a flame retardant. These flame retardants find wide applications in various materials such as unsaturated polyester resins, epoxy resins, PVC, rubber, polyolefins, and other materials like engineering thermoplastics and PET. Industries such as construction, automotive and transportation, electronics, textiles, aerospace, and adhesives utilize flame retardants to bolster fire resistance in their products and materials.

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 flame retardants market by increasing costs of imported specialty chemicals, mineral fillers, additives, and processing equipment. Manufacturers in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on imported raw materials, while Asia-Pacific faces export cost pressures. These tariffs are increasing material costs for construction, automotive, and electronics industries. At the same time, they are supporting domestic production of flame retardant formulations and accelerating innovation in alternative fire-resistant materials.

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The flame retardants market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $8.83 billion in 2025 to $9.46 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to stricter fire safety regulations, expansion of construction activities, growth of electronics manufacturing, increasing use in automotive components, availability of inorganic flame retardants.

The flame retardants market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $12.19 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for sustainable fire protection solutions, rising adoption in electric mobility applications, expansion of lightweight flame-retardant materials, growing focus on low-toxicity formulations, increasing investments in advanced materials. Major trends in the forecast period include rising adoption of halogen-free flame retardants, growing demand from electric vehicles, increased use in construction materials, expansion of fire-safe electronics applications, enhanced regulatory compliance focus.

The increasing growth of the construction industry is expected to propel the growth of the flame retardant market in the coming years. The construction sector includes a wide range of activities involving the planning, development, design, and building of structures, infrastructure, and facilities. Flame retardants play a vital role in improving fire safety within this industry, as they are added to various materials and products to minimize ignition risk, slow flame spread, and reduce smoke generation. For instance, in November 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, the seasonally adjusted annual rate of construction spending in September 2023 reached $1,996.5 billion, an 8.7 percent (+-1.8%) increase compared to the projected $1,836.9 billion in September 2022. Therefore, the growing construction industry is driving the demand for flame retardants.

Product innovations have become a key trend gaining traction in the flame retardants market. Major companies within the flame retardants sector are concentrating on developing innovative products to satisfy customer demand. For example, in September 2024, Asahi Kasei Corporation, a Japan-based chemical company, introduced LASTAN flame-retardant nonwoven fabric. This fabric offers exceptional flame resistance, capable of withstanding temperatures up to 1,300 °C with a limiting oxygen index (LOI) of 50 or higher, ensuring high safety levels in EV battery applications. Its lightweight and flexible design facilitates easy processing into complex shapes, making it a superior alternative to traditional materials for effective thermal runaway protection and improved durability against particle impacts.

In March 2024, Azelis, a Belgium-based company specializing in specialty chemicals and food ingredients, announced a partnership with LANXESS. This partnership involves the acquisition of exclusive distribution rights for LANXESS' phosphorus flame retardants, aiming to enhance Azelis' additives portfolio in the CASE market and meet customer needs with innovative solutions. LANXESS is a Germany-based specialty chemicals company that supplies flame retardants.

Major companies operating in the flame retardants market are BASF SE, ICL Group Limited, Albemarle Corporation, J.M. Huber Corporation, Italmatch Chemicals S.p.A., Nabaltec AG, Du Pont de Nemours and Company, Koninklijke DSM NV, Israel Chemicals Limited, Budenheim Chemicals KG, Eastman Chemical Company, Hangzhou Lingrui Chemical Company Limited, Hongbaoli Group Company Limited, Huntsman International LLC, Daihachi Chemical Industry Co. Ltd., DIC Corporation, Dow Chemical Company, Nyacol Nano Technologies Inc., Rinkagaku Kogyo Co. Ltd., RTP Company, Sanwa Chemical Co. Ltd., Shandong Brother Sci. & Tech. Co. Ltd., Tor Minerals International Inc., Tosoh Corporation, UFP Industries Inc., Lubrizol Corporation, Akzo Nobel NV, Clariant International Ltd., Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited

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

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

The flame retardants market consists of sales of halogenated and non-halogenated flame retardants. 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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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, total addressable market (TAM), market attractiveness score (MAS), competitive landscape, market shares, company scoring matrix, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.

• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
• The supply chain analysis section provides an overview of the entire value chain, including key raw materials, resources, and supplier analysis. It also provides a list competitor at each level of the supply chain.
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• The regulatory and investment landscape section provides an overview of the key regulatory frameworks, regularity bodies, associations, and government policies influencing the market. It also examines major investment flows, incentives, and funding trends shaping industry growth and innovation.
• The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
• The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.
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• Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
• The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth.
• Expanded geographical coverage includes Taiwan and Southeast Asia, reflecting recent supply chain realignments and manufacturing shifts in the region. This section analyzes how these markets are becoming increasingly important hubs in the global value chain.
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• The company scoring matrix section evaluates and ranks leading companies based on a multi-parameter framework that includes market share or revenues, product innovation, and brand recognition.

Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Type: Alumina Trihydrate; Brominated Flame Retardants; Antimony Trioxide; Phosphorous Flame Retardants; Other Types
• 2) By Application: Unsaturated Polyester Resins; Epoxy Resins; PVC; Rubber; Polyolefins; Other Applications (Engineering Thermoplastics And PET)
• 3) By End User: Construction; Automotive And Transportation; Electronics; Other End-Users (Textiles; Aerospace; And Adhesives)
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Alumina Trihydrate: Natural Alumina Trihydrate; Synthetic Alumina Trihydrate
• 2) By Brominated Flame Retardants: Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA); Decabromodiphenyl Ether (DecaBDE); Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD); Other Brominated Compounds
• 3) By Antimony Trioxide: Antimony Trioxide (Sb2O3); Other Antimony Compounds
• 4) By Phosphorous Flame Retardants: Organophosphate Esters; Red Phosphorus; Phosphinate; Other Phosphorous Compounds
• 5) By Other Types: Inorganic Flame Retardants; Nitrogen-Based Flame Retardants; Intumescent Flame Retardants; Other Specialized Flame Retardants
• Companies Mentioned: BASF SE; ICL Group Limited; Albemarle Corporation; J.M. Huber Corporation; Italmatch Chemicals S.p.A.; Nabaltec AG; Du Pont de Nemours and Company; Koninklijke DSM NV; Israel Chemicals Limited; Budenheim Chemicals KG; Eastman Chemical Company; Hangzhou Lingrui Chemical Company Limited; Hongbaoli Group Company Limited; Huntsman International LLC; Daihachi Chemical Industry Co. Ltd.; DIC Corporation; Dow Chemical Company; Nyacol Nano Technologies Inc.; Rinkagaku Kogyo Co. Ltd.; RTP Company; Sanwa Chemical Co. Ltd.; Shandong Brother Sci. & Tech. Co. Ltd.; Tor Minerals International Inc.; Tosoh Corporation; UFP Industries Inc.; Lubrizol Corporation; Akzo Nobel NV; Clariant International Ltd.; Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company Limited
• 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.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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