Oxalic Acid Global Market Report 2026

Oxalic acid, with the chemical formula C2H2O4, serves as a potent cleaning agent and rust remover due to its acidic properties. It is available in various product grades, namely anhydrous, dihydrate, and aqueous solution. Anhydrous oxalic acid, in its pure crystalline form without water molecules, finds applications where water content must be minimized or controlled.

Manufactured through processes such as the oxidation of carbohydrates, co-coupling reaction, oxidation of propylene, and the sodium formate process, anhydrous oxalic acid is utilized across industries. Its versatile applications include serving as bleaching and purifying agents, reducing agents, stain and rust removers, miticides, precipitation agents, among others. Key sectors such as petrochemicals, water treatment chemicals, metallurgy, textiles and leather, pharmaceuticals, electronics and semiconductors, wood pulp, and beekeeping extensively utilize anhydrous oxalic acid for various purposes.

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 oxalic acid market by increasing costs of imported raw materials, processing equipment, catalysts, and chemical intermediates used in production. Chemical manufacturers in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on imported feedstocks, while Asia-Pacific faces pricing pressure on export-oriented oxalic acid production. These tariffs are elevating production costs and influencing regional pricing dynamics. However, they are also encouraging domestic chemical manufacturing, backward integration of raw materials, and optimization of production processes to improve cost efficiency.

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The oxalic acid market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.28 billion in 2025 to $1.35 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of chemical processing industries, increasing use in rust and stain removal applications, expansion of textile and leather processing, rising demand from wood pulp bleaching, availability of cost-effective synthesis processes.

The oxalic acid market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.65 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for eco-friendly cleaning chemicals, rising adoption in electronics and semiconductor manufacturing, expansion of pharmaceutical applications, growing focus on high-purity specialty chemicals, increasing investments in chemical manufacturing capacity. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing use of oxalic acid in industrial cleaning applications, rising adoption in water treatment processes, growing demand from metallurgy and surface treatment industries, expansion of pharmaceutical grade oxalic acid usage, enhanced focus on high-purity chemical production.

The rising concerns regarding surgical site infections (SSIs) are expected to propel the growth of the oxalic acid market going forward. SSIs are infections that occur at the site of a surgical incision or in the tissue layers affected by the surgical procedure, and they can arise after any surgery, from minor outpatient procedures to major operations. Oxalic acid exhibits antimicrobial properties and potential activity against certain bacteria and fungi, which helps in preventing surgical site infections. For instance, in January 2024, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a US-based government agency, there was approximately a 4% increase in the standardized infection ratio (SIR) for SSIs across all NHSN operative procedure categories compared to the previous year. Therefore, rising concerns about surgical site infections are driving the oxalic acid market.

Major companies operating in the oxalic acid market are focusing on producing oxalic acid for herbicidal applications. Oxalic acid has anti-nutrient properties that make it toxic to certain unwanted vegetation in agriculture. For instance, in January 2023, ADAMA, an Israel-based herbicide manufacturer, launched a new herbicide, Acert, with oxalic acid as its primary ingredient. The solution is designed to control invasive red rice (Oryza sativa) and other hard-to-eradicate weeds, such as barnyard grass (Echinochloa crus-pavonis), providing effective weed management for crop protection.

In October 2025, Oxaquim, a Spain-based specialty chemicals company, partnered with a North American company to become a preferred and critical supplier in the United States. The collaboration aims to enhance the supply and distribution of Oxaquim's high-quality specialty chemicals, supporting industrial applications across North America while strengthening the company's presence in the US market and fostering innovation in chemical solutions. The North American partner is a US-based life and health insurance provider, which will play a strategic role in facilitating market access and expanding Oxaquim's reach.

Major companies operating in the oxalic acid market are OXEA GmbH, UBE Corporation, Shandong Fengyuan Chemical Co., Ltd., Henan Coal Chemical Industry Group Co., Ltd., Mudanjiang Fengda Chemical Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Longlight Chemical Co., Ltd., Indian Oxalate Limited, WeylChem Group, BASF SE, Solvay S.A., Arkema S.A., Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation, Alfa Aesar, Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., Spectrum Chemical Manufacturing Corp., Merck KGaA, Haihang Industry Co., Ltd., GFS Chemicals, Inc., MP Biomedicals, LLC, Avantor, Inc.

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

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

The oxalic acid market consists of sales of ethanedioic acid, dicarboxylic acid, oxalic acid dihydrate, and ethanedionate. 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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• Markets Covered:1) By Product Grade: Anhydrous; Dihydrate; Aqueous Solution
• 2) By Process: Oxidation Of Carbohydrates; CO Coupling Reaction; Sodium Formate Process
• 3) By Application: Bleaching And Purifying Agents; Reducing Agents; Stain And Rust Removers; Miticide; Precipitation Agents; Other Applications
• 4) By End Use: Petrochemicals; Water Treatment Chemicals; Metallurgy; Textiles And Leather; Pharmaceuticals; Wood Pulp; Bee-Hiving
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Anhydrous: Technical Grade; Pharmaceutical Grade
• 2) By Dihydrate: Technical Grade; Pharmaceutical Grade
• 3) By Aqueous Solution: Industrial Grade; Laboratory Grade
• Companies Mentioned: OXEA GmbH; UBE Corporation; Shandong Fengyuan Chemical Co., Ltd.; Henan Coal Chemical Industry Group Co., Ltd.; Mudanjiang Fengda Chemical Co., Ltd.; Jiangsu Longlight Chemical Co., Ltd.; Indian Oxalate Limited; WeylChem Group; BASF SE; Solvay S.A.; Arkema S.A.; Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation; Alfa Aesar; Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.; Spectrum Chemical Manufacturing Corp.; Merck KGaA; Haihang Industry Co., Ltd.; GFS Chemicals, Inc.; MP Biomedicals, LLC; Avantor, Inc.
• 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,
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