Oxygen Scavenger Global Market Report 2026

Oxygen scavengers, also referred to as oxygen absorbers, are chemical substances employed as corrosion inhibitors in packaging, production separation, seawater injection systems, and oil and gas production facilities. Their primary purpose is to diminish or entirely eliminate oxygen from fluids and enclosed spaces, thereby preventing oxygen-induced corrosion.

The main categories of oxygen scavengers are metallic and non-metallic. Non-metallic oxygen scavengers utilize organic reducing agents like water-soluble vitamins, ascorbate salts, or catechol. These scavengers are available in various forms, including sachets, canisters, bottle caps and labels, OS films and pet bottles, liquid form, and powder form. Compositions can be organic or inorganic, finding application across diverse sectors such as food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, power, oil and gas, chemicals, and pulp and paper.

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 oxygen scavenger market by increasing costs of imported chemical compounds, specialty metals, polymers, and formulation additives used in scavenger production. Food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and oil and gas industries in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on imported raw materials, while Asia-Pacific faces higher export-related costs. These tariffs are increasing production expenses and impacting pricing strategies. However, they are also driving domestic chemical manufacturing, regional formulation capabilities, and innovation in cost-effective scavenger compositions.

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The oxygen scavenger market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $2.76 billion in 2025 to $3.01 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing use of packaged food products, expansion of pharmaceutical manufacturing, rising corrosion challenges in oil and gas operations, growth of chemical processing industries, adoption of oxygen control technologies.

The oxygen scavenger market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.16 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for sustainable packaging solutions, rising focus on food safety and preservation, expansion of pharmaceutical supply chains, growing investments in corrosion control systems, increasing use in power and energy infrastructure. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of corrosion prevention solutions, rising demand for food-grade oxygen absorbers, expansion of oxygen scavenger use in packaging, growing preference for non-metallic scavengers, enhanced focus on shelf-life extension.

The rising demand from the food and beverage industry is expected to drive the growth of the oxygen scavenger market in the coming years. The food industry encompasses the production, processing, preparation, preservation, and packaging of food products. Oxygen scavengers are widely used in food and beverage applications to reduce or eliminate dissolved oxygen, helping to extend shelf life and preserve original product quality. For example, in September 2025, according to Statistics Sweden, a Sweden-based government agency, total retail sales of food and beverages in the country reached SEK 402 billion (approximately USD 42.2 billion) in 2024, reflecting an increase of SEK 18 billion (around USD 1.89 billion), or 4.6%, compared with 2023. Therefore, growing demand from the food and beverage sector is contributing to the expansion of the oxygen scavenger market.

Major companies operating in the oxygen scavenger market are focusing on developing innovative solutions, such as non-nylon oxygen scavenger additives, to expand their customer base, increase sales, and drive revenue growth. Non-nylon oxygen scavenger additives are materials incorporated into packaging systems to reduce or remove oxygen within sealed environments without relying on nylon-based components. For instance, in May 2023, Sorbchem India, an India-based manufacturer of adsorbents and desiccants, launched OxySorb oxygen scavengers. These products function as oxygen barriers in primary food packaging by lowering oxygen levels inside the pack, thereby preventing spoilage, bacterial growth, and rancidity. OxySorb oxygen scavengers are supplied in sachet form and can be placed directly into primary packaging to help retain nutritional value and extend product shelf life.

In February 2023, Sealed Air Corporation, a US-based packaging manufacturing and technology company, acquired Liquibox Corporation for $1.15 billion on a cash-free, debt-free basis. Through this acquisition, Sealed Air sought to accelerate growth in its sustainable fluids and liquids packaging segment and expand its flexible packaging portfolio by integrating its Cryovac business with Liquibox's bag-in-box and dispensing technologies. Liquibox Corporation is a US-based company specializing in sustainable bag-in-box packaging and dispensing solutions for food, beverage, consumer goods, and industrial applications.

Major companies operating in the oxygen scavenger market are Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company Inc., BASF SE, Clariant AG, Ecolab Inc., Accepta Ltd., Arkema Group, Eastman Chemical Company, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Aditya Birla Chemicals, Esseco Ltd., Kuraray Co. Ltd., DOW Chemical Company, Conventya Inc., Chemco Industries Inc., Kemira Oyj, Hydrite Chemical Co., Kurita Water Industries Ltd., Baker Hughes, Innospec Inc., GE Water & Process Technologies, Veolia Water Technologies, Nalco Water, ChemTreat Inc., Italmatch Chemicals S.p.A., BWA Water Additives US LLC, Carus Corporation, SNF Group, Buckman Laboratories International Inc., Solvay SA, Lubrizol Corporation, Huntsman Corporation, AkzoNobel N.V., Evonik Industries AG, Calgon Carbon Corporation, Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd., Tosoh Corporation, Weifang Yaxing Chemical Co.Ltd., Chemworld Overseas Private Limited

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

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

The oxygen scavenger market consists of sales of sulphite, tannin, DEHA, and carbohydrazide in pouches, jars, and cans. 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 Type: Metallic; Non-Metallic
• 2) By Composition: Organic; Inorganic
• 3) By Form: Sachets; Canisters; Bottle Caps And Labels; OS Films And Pet Bottles; Liquid; Powder
• 4) By End-User Industry: Food And Beverage; Pharmaceutical; Power; Oil And gas; Chemical; Pulp And Paper
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Metallic: Iron-Based Scavengers; Cobalt-Based Scavengers
• 2) By Non-Metallic: Organic Scavengers; Ascorbate-Based Scavengers
• Companies Mentioned: Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company Inc.; BASF SE; Clariant AG; Ecolab Inc.; Accepta Ltd.; Arkema Group; Eastman Chemical Company; Henkel AG & Co. KGaA; Aditya Birla Chemicals; Esseco Ltd.; Kuraray Co. Ltd.; DOW Chemical Company; Conventya Inc.; Chemco Industries Inc.; Kemira Oyj; Hydrite Chemical Co.; Kurita Water Industries Ltd.; Baker Hughes; Innospec Inc.; GE Water & Process Technologies; Veolia Water Technologies; Nalco Water; ChemTreat Inc.; Italmatch Chemicals S.p.A.; BWA Water Additives US LLC; Carus Corporation; SNF Group; Buckman Laboratories International Inc.; Solvay SA; Lubrizol Corporation; Huntsman Corporation; AkzoNobel N.V.; Evonik Industries AG; Calgon Carbon Corporation; Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.; Tosoh Corporation; Weifang Yaxing Chemical Co.Ltd.; Chemworld Overseas Private Limited
• 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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