PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1926154
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Halogen-free flame retardants are substances devoid of specific halogen elements like fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, and astatine, which are known to generate toxic gases and cause corrosion in metals when exposed to fire.
The primary categories of halogen-free flame retardants include aluminum hydroxide, organophosphorus, and others. Aluminum hydroxide, a naturally occurring mineral, exists in various forms such as white, gelatinous, or crystalline hydrates of alumina. These compounds find applications across polyolefins, epoxy resins, unsaturated polyester, polyvinyl chloride, rubber, engineered thermoplastics, styrenics, and more. They are utilized by diverse industries like textiles, transportation, wires and cables, electrical and electronics, building and construction, among others.
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 halogen-free flame retardants market by increasing costs of imported phosphorus compounds, aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, and specialty additives used in polymer formulations. Electrical and electronics, transportation, and construction sectors in North America and Europe are most affected due to dependence on imported raw materials, while Asia-Pacific faces cost pressure on export-oriented compound production. These tariffs are increasing formulation costs and slowing adoption in price-sensitive applications. However, they are also encouraging domestic chemical manufacturing, regional sourcing of raw materials, and innovation in cost-efficient halogen-free solutions.
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The halogen-free flame retardants market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $6.31 billion in 2025 to $6.94 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to stricter fire safety regulations, increasing use of flame retardants in construction materials, growth of electrical and electronics manufacturing, rising demand for safer polymer additives, expansion of transportation safety standards.
The halogen-free flame retardants market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $9.86 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of sustainable flame retardant solutions, rising demand from electric mobility and charging infrastructure, expansion of halogen-free materials in electronics, growing focus on recyclable polymer systems, increasing investments in green chemistry. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of halogen-free formulations, rising use of intumescent flame retardants, growing demand from electric vehicle components, expansion of flame-retardant thermoplastics, enhanced focus on low-toxicity fire safety.
Growing health concerns related to the use of halogen-based flame retardants due to environmental pollution are expected to drive the growth of the halogen-free flame retardants market going forward. Various regulations have been introduced in response to increasing worries about the impact of environmental pollution on human health, leading to the ban of several halogen-based flame retardants worldwide. This, in turn, has boosted the demand for halogen-free alternatives. For example, in July 2024, according to The Copernicus Climate Change Service, a Europe-based agency, the ERA5 dataset recorded a new global average daily temperature high of 17.16°C, surpassing the previous record of 17.09°C set just a day earlier on July 21, 2024, and the 17.08°C record from July 6, 2023. Therefore, rising health concerns associated with halogen-based flame retardants amid worsening environmental conditions are fueling the growth of the halogen-free flame retardants market.
Key companies in the halogen-free flame retardants market are prioritizing innovative product launches, including halogen-free flame-retardant (HFFR) grades that incorporate recycled and biobased resins. These eco-friendly flame retardants are becoming increasingly popular, offering enhanced sustainability and performance while meeting the rising demand for environmentally responsible products. For example, in June 2023, Avient, a US-based manufacturer of polymer materials, introduced halogen-free flame-retardant thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) grades made from sustainable raw materials for USB-C cable jackets. These new grades are designed to address the growing demand for consumer electronic products made with sustainable materials that achieve high fire resistance compliance without compromising on performance or processability.
In August 2024, BlackRock, Inc., a US-based investment management firm, acquired Albemarle Corporation for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition allows BlackRock to enhance its portfolio by leveraging Albemarle's expertise in the production of halogen-free flame retardants. Albemarle Corporation is also a US-based company specializing in the manufacture of these flame retardants.
Major companies operating in the halogen-free flame retardants market are Clariant AG, LANXESS, J.M. Huber Corporation, Israel Chemicals Limited, Nabaltech AG, BASF SE, Italmatch Chemicals s.p.a., Dupont De Nemours Inc., Albemarle Corporation, Akzo Nobel N.V., DSM N.V., FRX Polymers Inc., Greenchemicals SpA, ICL Industrial Products, Jiangsu Yoke Technology Co. Ltd., Kisuma Chemicals, Kyowa Chemical Industry Co. Ltd., Lanpoly Chemical Industrial Co. Ltd., Nippon Carbide Industries Co. Inc., Oceanchem Group Limited, Sinochem Group, Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd., Thor Group Limited, Tosoh Corporation, Zhejiang Wansheng Co. Ltd., Presafer UluslararasI A.S., Budenheim Iberica S.L., Aurum Chemicals Corporation, AGC Chemicals Americas Inc.
North America was the largest region in the halogen-free flame retardants market in 2025 and is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the halogen-free 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 halogen-free flame retardants market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The halogen-free flame retardants market consists of sales of phosphorus-based halogen-free flame retardants and magnesium hydroxide-based halogen-free 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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