Wood Preservatives Global Market Report 2026

Wood preservatives are chemicals designed to control problems associated with wood degradation, such as fungal rot or decay, sapstain, molds, and damage from wood-destroying insects. These preservatives are primarily used to enhance the durability and resistance of wood, timber, wood structures, or engineered wood products.

The main types of formulations in the wood preservative market are water-based, solvent-based, and oil-based. Water-based preservatives are commonly applied to fence posts, lumber, plywood, poles, pilings, and timbers to prevent fungal decay and insect attacks. Solvent-based preservatives typically consist of about 10% active ingredient and 90% organic solvent, often white spirit or other petroleum-based hydrocarbons. Oil-based or oil-borne preservatives, insoluble in water, are dissolved in petroleum or other organic solvents to penetrate the wood. Wood preservatives find applications in various sectors, including residential, commercial, and industrial. They are used in products such as cabinets and decks, doors and windows, wood flooring, railroad ties, 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 are influencing the wood preservatives market by increasing costs of imported chemical compounds, copper-based ingredients, biocides, and formulation additives. Construction and infrastructure sectors in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on imported preservatives, while Asia-Pacific faces cost pressure on export-oriented treated wood products. These tariffs are increasing treatment costs and affecting pricing of treated wood. However, they are also promoting domestic chemical production, innovation in bio-based preservatives, and regional sourcing strategies.

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The wood preservatives market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $2.11 billion in 2025 to $2.28 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in residential and commercial construction, widespread use of treated timber in outdoor applications, increasing railway infrastructure development, rising awareness of wood durability solutions, availability of solvent-based preservatives.

The wood preservatives market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.07 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing demand for sustainable building materials, rising adoption of water-based preservatives, expansion of infrastructure rehabilitation projects, increasing regulatory restrictions on toxic chemicals, growing focus on extended wood lifecycle performance. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of environment-friendly preservative formulations, rising demand for long-lasting wood protection, growing use in infrastructure and construction projects, expansion of treated wood applications, enhanced focus on regulatory compliance.

The increase in construction activities is expected to drive the growth of the wood preservatives market in the coming years. Construction includes all activities related to the planning, design, development, erection, alteration, repair, and demolition of buildings and infrastructure. Wood preservatives protect wood and wood-based products from decay, insects, and fungal growth, thereby extending their service life and maintaining structural integrity across various construction applications. For example, in August 2024, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), a UK-based government statistics organization, total new construction orders in Great Britain rose by 16.5% in the second quarter of 2024 compared with the first quarter, largely driven by private commercial and infrastructure projects. Therefore, rising construction activities are boosting the growth of the wood preservatives market.

Key players in the wood preservatives market are focusing on developing advanced and eco-friendly products, a major trend in the market. In response to environmental regulations, manufacturers are producing natural or sustainable wood preservatives that are less harmful to the environment. For instance, in March 2024, Arxada, a US-based chemical manufacturing company, launched Tanasote S40, a copper-oil alternative to creosote, now approved as a wood preservative in 23 European countries. This innovative solution promotes sustainability in industrial wood protection, supported by a Life Cycle Analysis and ongoing Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) investment. Designed for ease of use, Tanasote-treated timber offers a long service life of up to 40 years with low odor and has been validated through successful commercial trials in agricultural fencing, utility poles, and railway sleepers.

In April 2024, Koppers Holdings Inc., a US-based provider of treated wood products and wood treatment chemicals, acquired substantially all assets of Brown Wood Preserving Company, Inc. for US$100 million in cash. Through this acquisition, Koppers aims to strengthen its wood preservative capabilities by integrating Brown Wood's pressure-treated wood utility pole production and expanding its presence in existing and new markets. Brown Wood Preserving Company is a US-based firm specializing in treating and protecting wood from decay, insects, and environmental damage.

Major companies operating in the wood preservatives market are BASF SE, Borax Inc., Buckman Laboratories International Inc., Cooper Care Wood Preservatives Inc., KMG Chemicals Inc., Koppers Inc., Kurt Obermeier GmbH & Co. KG, Lanxess AG, Lonza Group, Nisus Corporation, Osmose Inc., Quality Borate LLC, Remmers Gruppe AG, Troy Corporation, Arbolito SA, Chemonit SA, Dolphin Bay Chemicals Ltd., Draslovka Holding B.V., Jyoti Chemicals, Kop-Coat Inc., Rutgers Organics GmbH, Safeguard Europe Ltd.

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

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

The wood preservatives market consists of sales of water-based technologies for wood preservation, including chromated copper arsenate and micronized copper systems. 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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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Formulation: Water Based; Solvent Based; Oil Based
• 2) By Application: Cabinets and Decks; Doors & Windows; Wood Flooring; Railroad Ties; Other Applications
• 3) By End User: Residential; Commercial; Industrial
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Water-Based: Copper-Based Preservatives; Borate Preservatives; Fungicides And Insecticides
• 2) By Solvent Based: Organic Solvent Preservatives; Synthetic Organic Biocide-Based Solvent Preservatives; Insecticidal Solvent-Based Preservatives
• 3) By Oil-Based: Creosote; Pentachlorophenol (PCP); Linseed Oil-Based Preservatives
• Companies Mentioned: BASF SE; Borax Inc.; Buckman Laboratories International Inc.; Cooper Care Wood Preservatives Inc.; KMG Chemicals Inc.; Koppers Inc.; Kurt Obermeier GmbH & Co. KG; Lanxess AG; Lonza Group; Nisus Corporation; Osmose Inc.; Quality Borate LLC; Remmers Gruppe AG; Troy Corporation; Arbolito SA; Chemonit SA; Dolphin Bay Chemicals Ltd.; Draslovka Holding B.V.; Jyoti Chemicals; Kop-Coat Inc.; Rutgers Organics GmbH; Safeguard Europe Ltd.
• 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.
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