Industrial Degreaser Global Market Report 2026

An industrial degreaser is a specialized cleaning solution crafted to effectively eliminate oils, lubricants, waxes, and various forms of dirt from surfaces, with a particular focus on industrial settings. These degreasers find widespread application in the cleaning of machinery, equipment, tools, and various industrial components.

The primary types of industrial degreasers include water-based and solvent-based variants. A water-based industrial degreaser is a cleaning product specifically formulated to efficiently eliminate oils, soils, cutting fluids, and sealant residues from a range of surfaces. This type of degreaser is available in various formulations such as liquid-based, petroleum-based, bio-based, and others, with applications spanning industries such as automotive, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, aviation, and more.

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 have influenced the industrial degreaser market by raising costs of imported solvents, surfactants, and formulation additives. These impacts have been notable in manufacturing, automotive, and aviation sectors across asia pacific and europe. Higher tariffs have increased product costs and affected procurement decisions. However, tariffs have encouraged domestic production, water based formulation adoption, and development of eco friendly degreasing solutions.

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The industrial degreaser market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $22.37 billion in 2025 to $23.36 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in manufacturing activities, increased machinery usage, expansion of automotive production, availability of solvent degreasers, demand for equipment maintenance.

The industrial degreaser market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $27.75 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growth of sustainable cleaning solutions, rising industrial automation, stricter safety regulations, expansion of pharmaceutical manufacturing, advancements in degreaser formulations. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for water based degreasers, rising adoption in automotive manufacturing, growing use in equipment maintenance, expansion of biodegradable degreasers, increasing focus on worker safety.

The rising automotive production is expected to propel the growth of the industrial degreaser market going forward. Automotive production refers to the manufacturing of motor vehicles, including passenger cars, light trucks, and commercial vehicles. This rise in production is largely driven by increasing demand for personal and commercial transportation, supported by urbanization, higher disposable incomes, and growing logistics and mobility needs. Industrial degreasers play an important role in the automotive sector by facilitating the cleaning and maintenance of various vehicle components, ensuring optimal performance and longevity. For instance, in April 2024, according to the Serbian Association of Vehicle and Parts Importers, a Serbia-based professional automotive organization, global vehicle production reached 93,546,599 units in 2023-including 67,133,570 passenger vehicles-up from 84,830,376 units in 2022. Therefore, the rising automotive production is driving the growth of the industrial degreaser market.

Major companies operating in the industrial degreaser market are developing innovative products such as high-purity hydrocarbons and alcohol degreasers to better serve customer needs. High-purity hydrocarbon and alcohol degreasers use highly refined solvents for critical cleaning applications, effectively removing grease, lubricants, cutting fluids, corrosion inhibitors, and other contaminants commonly found in industrial environments. For instance, in July 2023, Molyslip, a UK-based manufacturer of specialist lubricants, launched SLIPCLEAN RD, a highly effective cleaner and degreaser designed to remove various industrial soils and impurities including oil, grease, carbon deposits, inks, and semi-cured adhesives. Formulated with high-quality hydrocarbons and alcohol, SLIPCLEAN RD ensures powerful cleaning performance while leaving no residue, and its rapid evaporation rate enables quick drying and exceptionally clean surfaces.

In February 2025, Solenis, a US-based specialty chemicals and process solutions company, acquired NCH Corporation for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition aims to expand Solenis' global presence, enhance its portfolio of industrial and institutional chemical solutions, and strengthen service capabilities across applications such as water treatment, cleaning, and maintenance. NCH Corporation is a US-based provider of industrial and commercial chemical products, services, and technologies, serving sectors including manufacturing, food and beverage, and facilities management, with expertise in corrosion control, cleaning, and water treatment solutions.

Major companies operating in the industrial degreaser market are Ecolab Inc., Diversey, Inc., NCH Corporation, A.W. Chesterton Company, Quaker Chemical Corporation, PETROFER Chemie H. R. Fischer GmbH + Co. KG, QualiChem, Inc., Aervoe Industries, Inc., Sunburst Chemicals, Inc., ITW Pro Brands, CRC Industries, Zep Inc., LPS Laboratories, ChemStation International, Nyco Products Company, RectorSeal Corporation, Sprayon LLC, Alconox, Inc., Callington Haven Pty Ltd, Arrow Solutions

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

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

The industrial degreaser market consists of sales of simple green industrial cleaner & degreaser, zep industrial purple cleaner & degreaser, CRC industries industrial degreaser, eco fast gel industrial degreaser and rector Seal safe-T-Clean industrial degreaser. 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.
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• Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
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• 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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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Type: Water-Based; Solvent Based
• 2) By Grade: Petroleum-Based; Bio-Based
• 3) By Application: Automative; Manufacturing; Pharmaceutical; Aviation; Other Applications
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Water-Based: Alkaline Degreasers; Surfactant-Based Degreasers; Biodegradable Degreasers
• 2) By Solvent-Based: Hydrocarbon Solvent Degreasers; Chlorinated Solvent Degreasers; Alcohol-Based Degreasers
• Companies Mentioned: Ecolab Inc.; Diversey, Inc.; NCH Corporation; A.W. Chesterton Company; Quaker Chemical Corporation; PETROFER Chemie H. R. Fischer GmbH + Co. KG; QualiChem, Inc.; Aervoe Industries, Inc.; Sunburst Chemicals, Inc.; ITW Pro Brands; CRC Industries; Zep Inc.; LPS Laboratories; ChemStation International; Nyco Products Company; RectorSeal Corporation; Sprayon LLC; Alconox, Inc.; Callington Haven Pty Ltd; Arrow Solutions
• 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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