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Tertiary amines represent a class of amines characterized by having three radicals attached to three hydrocarbon groups within the molecule. These amines find applications in the production of diverse chemicals, including cosmetics, surfactants, disinfectants, and fuel oils. Additionally, tertiary amines serve as raw materials for synthesizing quaternary ammonium salts, various chemical derivatives, replacement processes, and amino group elimination.
For tertiary amines, the main product types include c-8 ta, c-10 ta, c-12 ta, c-14 ta, c-16 ta, and other products. C-8 ta is a clear, colorless liquid used as an ion-pairing agent in the quantitative estimation of thiazinamium methyl sulfate in pharmaceutical preparations. It finds applications in surfactants, biocides, floatation agents, corrosion inhibitors, emulsifiers, drilling materials, and more, spanning industries such as cleaning products, agriculture, personal care, petroleum, water treatment, plastics, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and fibers.
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 affected the tertiary amines market by increasing the cost of imported feedstocks, intermediates, and specialty chemical inputs. Surfactants, agricultural chemicals, and personal care segments are most impacted, particularly in asia pacific where global sourcing is common. Higher tariffs have raised operational costs and impacted pricing strategies. However, tariffs are also encouraging domestic chemical production, backward integration, and investment in local capacity, strengthening long term supply security.
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The tertiary amines market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $5.74 billion in 2025 to $6.33 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of chemical manufacturing, expansion of surfactant demand, long standing use in fuel additives, rising personal care consumption, industrial chemical applications.
The tertiary amines market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $9.3 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing water treatment investments, rising agricultural chemical demand, expansion of specialty chemicals, growth of pharmaceutical manufacturing, increasing industrial processing needs. Major trends in the forecast period include growing use in surfactant production, rising demand from personal care industry, expansion of applications in water treatment, increasing use in agricultural chemicals, rising demand for specialty amines.
The rising demand for personal care products is expected to drive the growth of the tertiary amines market going forward. Personal care products refer to items intended for cleaning, grooming, enhancing attractiveness, or modifying physical appearance. Tertiary amines, including triethanolamine (TEA), are widely used in products such as skin lotions, creams, cosmetics, moisturizers, eye gels, and shaving foams, where they function as pH adjusters and surfactants. For example, in September 2024, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a U.S.-based government agency, reported that spending on personal care products and services increased by 9.7% from 2022 to 2023, while maintaining a consistent 1.2% share of total annual expenditures in both years. Therefore, the growing global demand for personal care products is contributing to the expansion of the tertiary amines market.
Major companies in the tertiary amines market are focusing on advancing innovative solutions such as eco-friendly synthesis to meet diverse industrial needs. Eco-friendly synthesis refers to chemical manufacturing processes designed to reduce environmental impact by minimizing waste, energy consumption, and harmful emissions. For example, in August 2025, Kao Corporation, a Japan-based manufacturing company, opened a new tertiary amine production facility in Pasadena, Texas, USA. The plant aims to strengthen Kao's global supply chain and meet rising demand for tertiary amines across personal care, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. This expansion underscores the company's commitment to innovation, sustainability, and delivering high-quality chemical solutions to its customers.
In June 2023, Global Amines Company Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-based chemical company, acquired Clariant's quaternary ammonium compounds (Quats) business for $113 million. This acquisition leverages the joint venture's strategic strengths by combining Clariant's deep expertise in specialty chemicals with Wilmar's position as Asia's leading agribusiness and its extensive global oleochemical operations. Clariant AG, a Switzerland-based chemical company, utilizes tertiary amines such as triethanolamine and Genamin in its product portfolio.
Major companies operating in the tertiary amines market are BASF SE, Evonik Industries AG, Solvay S.A., Arkema S.A., The Dow Chemical Company, Eastman Chemical Company, Huntsman International LLC, Lonza Group Ltd., Kao Corporation, Akzo Nobel N.V., KLK OLEO Group, NOF Corporation, Balaji Amines Ltd., Alkyl Amines Chemicals Ltd., Indo Amines Ltd., Temix Oleo Srl, Global Amines Company Pte. Ltd., Zhejiang Xinhua Chemical Co Ltd., Zibo Tenghui Oil & Fat Chemical Co Ltd., Sino-Japan Chemical Co Ltd., Mitsui Chemicals Inc., Albemarle Corporation
North America was the largest region in the tertiary amines market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the tertiary amines market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the tertiary amines market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The tertiary amine market consists of sales of trimethyl amine and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA). 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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