Europe Flame Retardants Market Forecast to 2031 - Regional Analysis - by Type and End-Use Industry (Building and Construction, Automotive and Transportation, Electrical and Electronics, Textiles, and Others)

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The Europe flame retardants market was valued at US$ 1,447.81 million in 2023 and is expected to reach US$ 1,961.98 million by 2031; it is estimated to register a CAGR of 3.9% from 2023 to 2031.

Soaring Demand from Electrical & Electronics Industry Drives Europe Flame Retardants Market

The soaring demand from the electrical & electronics industry is propelling the need for flame retardants, primarily due to the increasing complexity and ubiquity of electronic devices. As the global market for electronics grows, fueled by consumer demand for smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other smart devices, the need for materials that ensure these products are safe and reliable becomes paramount. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC), 41.6 billion Internet of Things (IoT) devices capable of generating 79.4 zettabytes (ZB) of data will be in use by 2025. This exponential increase in data traffic over the Internet is due to the growing penetration of smartphones and other consumer electronics that can be connected to the Internet due to the rising popularity of IoT. The increasing penetration of IoT devices, which include smart home gadgets, wearable technology, industrial sensors, and connected appliances, is becoming ubiquitous in both consumer and industrial settings. According to Invest India, the global electronics manufacturing services market is anticipated to reach US$ 1,145 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 5.4% during 2021-2026.

Flame retardants are essential in this context because they help prevent fires by inhibiting or slowing the spread of flames. This protection is critical in devices that generate heat or are prone to electrical faults, ensuring that they meet stringent safety standards and regulatory requirements. Additionally, the trend toward miniaturization and higher performance in electronic devices amplifies the demand for flame retardants. As devices become smaller and more powerful, they generate more heat, increasing the risk of fire hazards. To mitigate these risks, flame retardants are integrated into various components such as circuit boards, connectors, casings, and cables. The increasing adoption of electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, and smart home technologies also contributes to this demand. These applications require robust safety measures to protect against potential electrical fires, making flame retardants indispensable in their production. Consequently, the rapid expansion of the electrical & electronics industry, driven by technological advancements and consumer demand for safer and more reliable devices, is a key driver for the growing flame retardants market.

Europe Flame Retardants Market Overview

According to the European Commission, the construction industry is one of the major industries in Europe, contributing ~9% to the region's GDP. As per the European Commission, in June 2023, the EU invested ~US$ 6 billion in the construction of sustainable, safe, and efficient transport infrastructure, including 107 transport infrastructure projects. As per the European Construction Industry Federation, the construction of nonresidential buildings such as schools, hotels, offices, and hospitals and industrial buildings accounted for 31.7% of total construction investments in Europe in 2022. However, residential construction accounted for 20.6% of the total construction investments in Europe in 2022. The demand for flame retardants and government requirements regarding safety create potential opportunities for key market players to expand the flame retardant portfolio. Nordtreat offers M1 emission-classified flame retardants that meet stringent requirements of BREEAM, LEED, German AgBB, and French VOC testing.

Europe Flame Retardants Market Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)

Europe Flame Retardants Market Segmentation

The Europe flame retardants market is categorized into type, end-use industry, and country.

By type, the Europe flame retardants market is bifurcated into halogenated and halogen-free. In addition, halogenated is sub segmented into bromine-based and chlorine-based, and halogen-free is sub segmented into phosphorus-based, aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, and others. The halogen-free segment held a larger share of the Europe flame retardants market share in 2023.

In terms of end-use industry, the Europe flame retardants market is segmented into building and construction, automotive and transportation, electrical and electronics, textiles, and others. The building and construction segment held the largest share of the Europe flame retardants market share in 2023.

Based on country, the Europe flame retardants market is segmented into Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Russia, and the Rest of Europe. The Rest of Europe segment held the largest share of Europe flame retardants market in 2023.

ADEKA CORPORATION; AIR WATER INC; Albemarle Corp; Alpha Calcit Fullstoff GmbH & Co. KG; Avient Corp; BASF SE; Celanese Corp; Clariant AG; Domo Chemicals GmbH; Georg Nordmann; Greenchemicals S.r.l; ICL Group Ltd; Italmatch Chemicals S.p.A; J.M. Huber Corporation; Konoshima Chemical Co., Ltd.; Lanxess AG; Marubeni Corp; Nabaltec AG; RTP Company; and THOR Group Ltd are some of the leading companies operating in the Europe flame retardants market.

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1. Introduction

1.1 Report Guidance
1.2 Market Segmentation

2. Executive Summary

2.1 Key Insights
2.2 Market Attractiveness

3. Research Methodology

3.1 Secondary Research
3.2 Primary Research
- 3.2.1 Hypothesis formulation:
- 3.2.2 Macro-economic factor analysis:
- 3.2.3 Developing base number:
- 3.2.4 Data Triangulation:
- 3.2.5 Country level data:
3.3 Limitation and Assumptions

4. Flame Retardants Market Landscape

4.1 Overview
4.2 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 4.2.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 4.2.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 4.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
- 4.2.4 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
- 4.2.5 Threat of Substitutes
4.3 Ecosystem Analysis
- 4.3.1 Raw Material Suppliers
- 4.3.2 Manufacturers
- 4.3.3 Distributors/Suppliers
- 4.3.4 End-Use Industry
- 4.3.5 List of Vendors in the Value Chain

5. Europe Flame Retardants Market - Key Market Dynamics

5.1 Europe Flame Retardants Market - Key Market Dynamics
5.2 Market Drivers
- 5.2.1 Rapid Growth of Construction Industry
- 5.2.2 Soaring Demand from Electrical & Electronics Industry
5.3 Market Restraints
- 5.3.1 Stringent Regulations on Flame Retardants
5.4 Market Opportunities
- 5.4.1 Advancements in Flame Retardant Technologies
5.5 Future Trends
- 5.5.1 Rising Demand for Green Flame Retardants
5.6 Impact of Drivers and Restraints:

6. Europe Flame Retardants Market Analysis

6.1 Europe Flame Retardants Market Volume (Kilo Tons), 2021-2031
6.2 Europe Flame Retardants Market Volume Forecast and Analysis (Kilo Tons)
6.3 Europe Flame Retardants Market Revenue (US$ Million), 2023-2031
6.4 Europe Flame Retardants Market Forecast and Analysis

7. Europe Flame Retardants Market Volume and Revenue Analysis - by Type

7.1 Halogenated
- 7.1.1 Overview
- 7.1.2 Halogenated: Europe Flame Retardants Market - Volume and Forecast, 2021-2031 (Kilo Tons)
- 7.1.3 Halogenated: Europe Flame Retardants Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
7.2 Bromine-Based
- 7.2.1 Overview
- 7.2.2 Bromine-Based: Europe Flame Retardants Market - Volume and Forecast, 2021-2031 (Kilo Tons)
- 7.2.3 Bromine-Based: Europe Flame Retardants Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
7.3 Chlorine-Based
- 7.3.1 Overview
- 7.3.2 Chlorine-Based: Europe Flame Retardants Market - Volume and Forecast, 2021-2031 (Kilo Tons)
- 7.3.3 Chlorine-Based: Europe Flame Retardants Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
7.4 Halogen-Free
- 7.4.1 Overview
- 7.4.2 Halogen-Free: Europe Flame Retardants Market - Volume and Forecast, 2021-2031 (Kilo Tons)
- 7.4.3 Halogen-Free: Europe Flame Retardants Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
7.5 Phosphorus-Based
- 7.5.1 Overview
- 7.5.2 Phosphorus-Based: Europe Flame Retardants Market - Volume and Forecast, 2021-2031 (Kilo Tons)
- 7.5.3 Phosphorus-Based: Europe Flame Retardants Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
7.6 Aluminum Hydroxide
- 7.6.1 Overview
- 7.6.2 Aluminum Hydroxide: Europe Flame Retardants Market - Volume and Forecast, 2021-2031 (Kilo Tons)
- 7.6.3 Aluminum Hydroxide: Europe Flame Retardants Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
7.7 Magnesium Hydroxide
- 7.7.1 Overview
- 7.7.2 Magnesium Hydroxide: Europe Flame Retardants Market - Volume and Forecast, 2021-2031 (Kilo Tons)
- 7.7.3 Magnesium Hydroxide: Europe Flame Retardants Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
7.8 Others
- 7.8.1 Overview
- 7.8.2 Others: Europe Flame Retardants Market - Volume and Forecast, 2021-2031 (Kilo Tons)
- 7.8.3 Others: Europe Flame Retardants Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)

8. Europe Flame Retardants Market Revenue Analysis - by End-use Industry

8.1 Building and Construction
- 8.1.1 Overview
- 8.1.2 Building and Construction: Europe Flame Retardants Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
8.2 Automotive and Transportation
- 8.2.1 Overview
- 8.2.2 Automotive and Transportation: Europe Flame Retardants Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
8.3 Electrical and Electronics
- 8.3.1 Overview
- 8.3.2 Electrical and Electronics: Europe Flame Retardants Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
8.4 Textiles
- 8.4.1 Overview
- 8.4.2 Textiles: Europe Flame Retardants Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
8.5 Others
- 8.5.1 Overview
- 8.5.2 Others: Europe Flame Retardants Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)

9. Europe Flame Retardants Market - Country Analysis

9.1 Europe
- 9.1.1 Europe Flame Retardants Market Revenue and Forecast and Analysis - by Country
  - 9.1.1.1 Europe Flame Retardants Market Volume and Forecast and Analysis - by Country
  - 9.1.1.2 Europe Flame Retardants Market Revenue and Forecast and Analysis - by Country
  - 9.1.1.3 Germany: Europe Flame Retardants Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
    - 9.1.1.3.1 Germany: Europe Flame Retardants Market Share - by Type
    - 9.1.1.3.2 Germany: Europe Flame Retardants Market Share - by End-use Industry
  - 9.1.1.4 France: Europe Flame Retardants Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
    - 9.1.1.4.1 France: Europe Flame Retardants Market Share - by Type
    - 9.1.1.4.2 France: Europe Flame Retardants Market Share - by End-use Industry
  - 9.1.1.5 United Kingdom: Europe Flame Retardants Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
    - 9.1.1.5.1 United Kingdom: Europe Flame Retardants Market Share - by Type
    - 9.1.1.5.2 United Kingdom: Europe Flame Retardants Market Share - by End-use Industry
  - 9.1.1.6 Italy: Europe Flame Retardants Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
    - 9.1.1.6.1 Italy: Europe Flame Retardants Market Share - by Type
    - 9.1.1.6.2 Italy: Europe Flame Retardants Market Share - by End-use Industry
  - 9.1.1.7 Russia: Europe Flame Retardants Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
    - 9.1.1.7.1 Russia: Europe Flame Retardants Market Share - by Type
    - 9.1.1.7.2 Russia: Europe Flame Retardants Market Share - by End-use Industry
  - 9.1.1.8 Rest of Europe: Europe Flame Retardants Market - Revenue and Forecast, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
    - 9.1.1.8.1 Rest of Europe: Europe Flame Retardants Market Share - by Type
    - 9.1.1.8.2 Rest of Europe: Europe Flame Retardants Market Share - by End-use Industry

10. Competitive Landscape

10.1 Heat Map Analysis by Key Players
10.2 Company Positioning and Concentration

11. Industry Landscape

11.1 Overview
11.2 New Product Launch
11.3 Collaboration
11.4 Mergers & Acquisitions
11.5 Expansions

12. Company Profiles

12.1 ADEKA CORPORATION
- 12.1.1 Key Facts
- 12.1.2 Business Description
- 12.1.3 Products and Services
- 12.1.4 Financial Overview
- 12.1.5 SWOT Analysis
- 12.1.6 Key Developments
12.2 Albemarle Corp
- 12.2.1 Key Facts
- 12.2.2 Business Description
- 12.2.3 Products and Services
- 12.2.4 Financial Overview
- 12.2.5 SWOT Analysis
- 12.2.6 Key Developments
12.3 Avient Corp
- 12.3.1 Key Facts
- 12.3.2 Business Description
- 12.3.3 Products and Services
- 12.3.4 Financial Overview
- 12.3.5 SWOT Analysis
- 12.3.6 Key Developments
12.4 BASF SE
- 12.4.1 Key Facts
- 12.4.2 Business Description
- 12.4.3 Products and Services
- 12.4.4 Financial Overview
- 12.4.5 SWOT Analysis
- 12.4.6 Key Developments
12.5 J.M. Huber Corporation
- 12.5.1 Key Facts
- 12.5.2 Business Description
- 12.5.3 Products and Services
- 12.5.4 Financial Overview
- 12.5.5 SWOT Analysis
- 12.5.6 Key Developments
12.6 Clariant AG
- 12.6.1 Key Facts
- 12.6.2 Business Description
- 12.6.3 Products and Services
- 12.6.4 Financial Overview
- 12.6.5 SWOT Analysis
- 12.6.6 Key Developments
12.7 RTP Company
- 12.7.1 Key Facts
- 12.7.2 Business Description
- 12.7.3 Products and Services
- 12.7.4 Financial Overview
- 12.7.5 SWOT Analysis
- 12.7.6 Key Developments
12.8 ICL Group Ltd
- 12.8.1 Key Facts
- 12.8.2 Business Description
- 12.8.3 Products and Services
- 12.8.4 Financial Overview
- 12.8.5 SWOT Analysis
- 12.8.6 Key Developments
12.9 Italmatch Chemicals S.p.A
- 12.9.1 Key Facts
- 12.9.2 Business Description
- 12.9.3 Products and Services
- 12.9.4 Financial Overview
- 12.9.5 SWOT Analysis
- 12.9.6 Key Developments
12.10 Lanxess AG
- 12.10.1 Key Facts
- 12.10.2 Business Description
- 12.10.3 Products and Services
- 12.10.4 Financial Overview
- 12.10.5 SWOT Analysis
- 12.10.6 Key Developments
12.11 Alpha Calcit Fullstoff GmbH & Co. KG
- 12.11.1 Key Facts
- 12.11.2 Business Description
- 12.11.3 Products and Services
- 12.11.4 Financial Overview
- 12.11.5 SWOT Analysis
- 12.11.6 Key Developments
12.12 AIR WATER INC
- 12.12.1 Key Facts
- 12.12.2 Business Description
- 12.12.3 Products and Services
- 12.12.4 Financial Overview
- 12.12.5 SWOT Analysis
- 12.12.6 Key Developments
12.13 Konoshima Chemical Co., Ltd.
- 12.13.1 Key Facts
- 12.13.2 Business Description
- 12.13.3 Products and Services
- 12.13.4 Financial Overview
- 12.13.5 SWOT Analysis
- 12.13.6 Key Developments
12.14 THOR Group Ltd
- 12.14.1 Key Facts
- 12.14.2 Business Description
- 12.14.3 Products and Services
- 12.14.4 Financial Overview
- 12.14.5 SWOT Analysis
- 12.14.6 Key Developments
12.15 Nabaltec AG
- 12.15.1 Key Facts
- 12.15.2 Business Description
- 12.15.3 Products and Services
- 12.15.4 Financial Overview
- 12.15.5 SWOT Analysis
- 12.15.6 Key Developments
12.16 Georg Nordmann
- 12.16.1 Key Facts
- 12.16.2 Business Description
- 12.16.3 Products and Services
- 12.16.4 Financial Overview
- 12.16.5 SWOT Analysis
- 12.16.6 Key Developments
12.17 Marubeni Corp
- 12.17.1 Key Facts
- 12.17.2 Business Description
- 12.17.3 Products and Services
- 12.17.4 Financial Overview
- 12.17.5 SWOT Analysis
- 12.17.6 Key Developments
12.18 Celanese Corp
- 12.18.1 Key Facts
- 12.18.2 Business Description
- 12.18.3 Products and Services
- 12.18.4 Financial Overview
- 12.18.5 SWOT Analysis
- 12.18.6 Key Developments
12.19 Domo Chemicals GmbH
- 12.19.1 Key Facts
- 12.19.2 Business Description
- 12.19.3 Products and Services
- 12.19.4 Financial Overview
- 12.19.5 SWOT Analysis
- 12.19.6 Key Developments
12.20 Greenchemicals S.r.l
- 12.20.1 Key Facts
- 12.20.2 Business Description
- 12.20.3 Products and Services
- 12.20.4 Financial Overview
- 12.20.5 SWOT Analysis
- 12.20.6 Key Developments

13. Appendix

13.1 About Us