PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1927164
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Production chemicals refer to a diverse group of substances manufactured and utilized in various industries, including agriculture, pharmaceuticals, construction, and manufacturing. It play a crucial role in ensuring the efficiency, safety, and environmental sustainability of industrial operations.
The main types of production chemicals are demulsifiers, corrosion inhibitors, scale inhibitors, asphaltene inhibitors, biocides, scavengers, surfactants, and others. Demulsifiers are chemicals used to separate emulsions. They are used in various types of oil field include onshore and offshore for cementing, production chemicals, drilling fluids, improved oil recovery, well stimulation, and 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 have impacted the production chemicals market by increasing input costs for specialty additives, surfactants, and intermediates used in oilfield and industrial applications. These effects are particularly evident in offshore and enhanced oil recovery segments, with strong regional impact in North America, Middle East, and Asia Pacific. Higher tariffs have pressured project economics and chemical procurement strategies. On the positive side, tariffs have encouraged local manufacturing, supplier diversification, and innovation in formulation efficiency, supporting long term market stability and regional self sufficiency.
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The production chemicals market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $7.12 billion in 2025 to $7.56 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of oil and gas production, expansion of onshore and offshore drilling, demand for flow assurance chemicals, increased well maintenance activities, industrial process optimization.
The production chemicals market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $9.59 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to aging oilfield infrastructure, rising enhanced oil recovery projects, stricter environmental compliance, increased offshore exploration, demand for specialty production chemicals. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing use of specialty oilfield chemicals, growing focus on operational efficiency, rising adoption of corrosion and scale control solutions, expansion of enhanced oil recovery chemicals, higher demand for environment friendly formulations.
The growing demand for oil and gas is anticipated to fuel the expansion of the production chemicals market in the future. This rising demand is driven by factors such as economic growth, a growing population, industrial development, transportation needs, demand for petrochemicals, and variations in weather patterns. Production chemicals are essential in the oil and gas sector as they help optimize output, improve operational efficiency, and maintain the durability of production equipment. For example, in September 2024, the UK's Department for Energy Security and Net Zero reported a 16% increase in net imports of primary oils compared to the second quarter of 2023, as exports rose by 4.2%, and imports climbed by 8.7%. Additionally, demand for petroleum products was up 1.7% in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Consequently, the rising need for oil and gas is boosting growth in the production chemicals market.
Major companies operating in the production chemical market are focusing on innovative technologies, such as chemical processing technology to gain a competitive edge in the market. Chemical processing technology refers to the application of scientific principles and technical skills to the operation of chemical processing equipment in industries such as chemical manufacturing. For instance, in December 2023, Sulzer Ltd., a Switzerland-based industrial engineering and manufacturing firm, launched SULAC, a licensed new technology that enables polylactic acid (PLA) producers to seamlessly integrate new lactic acid to lactide capabilities, which is a crucial step in the production of PLA, an eco-friendly bioplastic. In order to manufacture PLA, lactic acid must be converted to lactide, which is restricted by current supply and supported by SULAC.
In March 2024, International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG), a privately-held industrial group based in Luxembourg with a focus on mid-sized chemical and pharmaceutical businesses, acquired Vasant Chemicals for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition marks a significant step in WeylChem's strategy to expand its footprint in the global specialty chemicals market and represents a key milestone for Vasant Chemicals in enhancing its global presence and strengthening its value offering to customers. Based in India, Vasant Chemicals specializes in manufacturing specialty chemicals and pharmaceutical intermediates.
Major companies operating in the production chemicals market are Schlumberger Limited, Halliburton Company, Baker Hughes Company, BASF SE, Clariant AG, Ecolab Inc., Innospec Inc., Kemira Oyj, SNF Group, Croda International Plc, Stepan Company, Huntsman Corporation, Solvay S.A., Evonik Industries AG, LANXESS AG, Akzo Nobel N.V., Dow Inc., Sasol Limited, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, W. R. Grace & Co., Albemarle Corporation, Ashland Global Holdings Inc., Cabot Corporation, Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P.
North America was the largest region in the production chemicals market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the production chemicals market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the production chemicals market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The production chemicals market consists of sales of drag reducing agents, antifoaming agents, friction reducers, and emulsion breakers. 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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