Report Overview

Global Fatty Alcohol Market- Industry Trends & Forecast Report 2027

The global fatty alcohol market was worth USD 5.5 billion in 2020 and is further projected to reach USD 8.4 billion by the year 2027, growing at the CAGR of 6.3% in the forecast period. There are several factors contributing to the growth of the global fatty alcohol market, including the increasing demand in end-user industries such as personal care, pharmaceuticals, cleaning, and plasticizers. Furthermore, the growing demand for biodegradable products for the production of certain goods is also driving the market growth.

Source: BlueWeave Consulting

Global Fatty Alcohol Market- Overview

Fatty alcohol is a straight-chain, high-molecular-weight primary alcohol with properties similar to those of fatty acids. Alcohols of this type are biodegradable and virtually non-toxic. Therefore, all kinds of fatty alcohols are fit for consumption. They are derived from a wide range of natural fats and oils originating in plants and animals. However, many fatty alcohols are also prepared from petrochemical sources. There are several commercially important fatty alcohols, including stearyl, lauryl, and oleyl. Liquid fatty alcohols of this type are colorless and oily. Fatty alcohols are commonly used in various industries as emulsifiers, thickeners, emollients, and lubricant agents.

Global Fatty Alcohol Market Forecast and Trends

Growth Drivers

Growing Demand for Surfactant

The demand for surfactants in the form of detergents, wetting agents, emulsifiers, foaming agents, dispersants, etc., are witnessing significant growth in the market. With this growth in surfactants, the global fatty alcohols market is also projected to prosper. The manufacturers of personal care products such as shampoo, conditioners, shower gels, antiperspirants, etc., offer a wide range of products to meet their customers' growing demand in various regions. They are also engaging in R&D activities to develop and upgrade their products, which is expected to boost the global fatty alcohol market.

Increasing Shift Towards Bio-Based Products and Renewable Resources

Fatty alcohols are emerging as potential substitutes for fossil fuels, such as diesel and jet fuels. With an increasing shift towards renewable resources and sustainability, the demand for fatty alcohols is expected to boost significantly in the forecast period. Fatty alcohols are produced from petrochemicals or plant-based oils, which are sustainable, reliable, and scalable alternatives. Since it offers a wide range of applications in manufacturing, industries are increasingly turning to it as an energy source. It is anticipated that the market for fatty alcohol will grow as a result of this.

Restraints

Highly Volatile Prices of Raw Materials

The fluctuating prices of raw materials act as a major restraining factor for the global fatty alcohol market. Certain raw materials like rapeseed oil, tallow, palm oil, etc., are mainly produced in Asia-Pacific countries like Indonesia and Malaysia. This region's agriculture relies heavily on the monsoon for the cultivation of crops, which affects output and ultimately the price. Raw materials needed to produce fatty alcohol are highly reliant on these countries and prices fluctuate dramatically, which adversely affects market growth.

Impact of COVID-19 on Global Fatty Alcohol Market

As a result of the COVID-19-induced pandemic, the world has been negatively impacted. Several countries had to impose complete lockdowns which hindered the manufacturing and production operations besides the distribution channels. As a result, global fatty alcohol faced a sudden slump in its market. The lack of production and prevailing demand for certain products like soaps, shampoos, and sanitizers resulted in an enormous gap between supply and demand, resulting in huge losses for manufacturers. However, the global fatty alcohol market is expected to recover soon in the post-COVID-19 period as the lockdown restrictions are uplifted.

Global Fatty Alcohol Market - By Type

Based on types, the global fatty alcohol market is segmented into short-chain, pure and mid-cut, long-chain, and higher chain. The pure and mid-cut segment accounts for the largest market share because of its wide use in personal care products. This type of fatty acid is increasingly being used in manufacturing Sodium lauryl ether sulfate (SLES) and Sodium laureth sulfate (SLS). These chemicals are used in manufacturing personal products, such as shampoo, toothpaste, soaps, and detergents, etc., which propels its market growth.

Global Fatty Alcohol Market - By Application

Based on applications, the global fatty alcohol market is segmented into industrial & domestic cleaning, plasticizers, food & nutrition, personal care, pharmaceutical formulations, lubricants, and others. The industrial and domestic cleaning segment holds the largest market share because of the high demand for soaps and detergents. The availability of a wide range of soaps and detergent products for wide applications plays a major role in propelling the fatty alcohol market growth. However, the personal care segment is projected to witness the highest CAGR during the forecast period.

Global Fatty Alcohol Market - Regional Insights

Geographically, the global fatty alcohol market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle-East & Africa. The Asia-Pacific region accounts for the largest market share and is expected to witness the highest CAGR during the forecast period as well. Aside from being the largest, the Asia Pacific region is expected to be growing at the fastest rate as well. The vast market of soaps, detergents, and surfactants in this region is dramatically influencing the growth of the fatty alcohol market. Furthermore, the easy availability of raw materials like vegetables is attracting the producers to shift their manufacturing operations in countries like Malaysia, Indonesia, etc., which is projected to boost the market in the forecast period.

Source: BlueWeave Consulting

Competitive Landscape

The leading market players in the global fatty alcohol market are Air Liquide, Wilmar International Ltd, Arkema SA, VVF LLC, Croda International PLC, SASOL, Eastman Chemical Company, Procter & Gamble, Ecogreen Oleochemicals, Oleon NV, Emery Oleochemicals, Musim Mas Holdings Pte. Ltd, KLK OLEO, Godrej Industries Limited, BASF SE, Royal Dutch Shell, SABIC, Berg + Schmidt, Oxiteno, and other prominent players.

The global fatty alcohol market is considered fragmented with the presence of several global and regional market players. The companies are concentrating on reducing their production costs and locating factories in places where raw materials are more readily available. They also adopt competitive strategies like mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, collaborations, etc., to stay ahead in the competition.

Recent Developments

• In July 2021, Rossari Biotech, an Indian chemical manufacturing company, announced the completion of two acquisitions in Unitop Chemicals and Tristar Intermediates, aimed towards leveling up its surfactant requirements.

Scope of the Report

By Type

• Short Chain
• Pure and Mid Cut
• Long Chain
• Higher Chain

By Application

• Industrial & Domestic Cleaning
• Plasticizers
• Food & Nutrition
• Personal Care
• Pharmaceutical Formulations
• Others
• Lubricants

By Region

• North America
• Europe
• The Asia-Pacific
• Latin America
• The Middle East & Africa

1. Research Framework
   1. Research Objective
   2. Product Overview
   3. Key Market Segments
2. Research Methodology
   1. Qualitative Research
   2. Methodology
   3. Regional Split of Primary & Secondary Research
   4. Secondary Research
   5. Primary Research
      1. Breakdown of Primary Research Respondents, By Region
      2. Breakdown of Primary Research Respondents, By Industry Participants
   6. Market Size Estimation
   7. Assumptions for the Study
   8. Market Breakdown & Data Triangulation
3. Executive Summary
4. Industry Insight and Growth Strategy
   1. Value Chain Analysis
   2. DROC Analysis
      1. Market Drivers
         1. Growing Demand for Surfactant
         2. Increasing Shift Towards Bio-Based Products and Renewable Resources
      2. Market Restraints
         1. Highly Volatile Prices of Raw Materials
      3. Market Challenges
         1. Negative Influence of the COVID-19
      4. Market Opportunity
         1. Expanding Textile Industry
         2. Increasing Growth Potential in Asia-Pacific Countries
   3. Recent Developments
   4. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
      1. Bargaining Power of Buyers
      2. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
      3. Intensity of Rivalry
      4. Threat of New Entrants
      5. Threat of Substitutes
5. Global Fatty Alcohol Market Overview
   1. Market Size & Forecast by Value, 2017-2027
   2. Market Size and Forecast, By Segment
      1. By Type
         1. Short Chain
         2. Pure and Mid Cut
         3. Long Chain
         4. Higher Chain
      2. By Application
         1. Industrial & Domestic Cleaning
         2. Plasticizers
         3. Food & Nutrition
         4. Personal Care
         5. Pharmaceutical Formulations
         6. Others
         7. Lubricants
      3. By Region
         1. North America
         2. Europe
         3. Asia-Pacific
         4. Latin America
         5. Middle East & Africa
6. North America Fatty Alcohol Market Overview
   1. Market Size and Forecast
      1. By Value (USD Billion), 2020-2027
   2. Market Share and Forecast
      1. By Type
      2. By Application
      3. By Country
         1. U.S.
         2. Canada
7. Europe Fatty Alcohol Market Overview
   1. Market Size and Forecast
      1. By Value (USD Billion), 2020-2027
   2. Market Share and Forecast
      1. By Type
      2. By Application
      3. By Country
         1. Germany
         2. U.K.
         3. Russia
         4. France
         5. Italy
         6. Spain
         7. Rest of Europe
8. APAC Fatty Alcohol Market Overview
   1. Market Size and Forecast
      1. By Value (USD Billion), 2020-2027
   2. Market Share and Forecast
      1. By Type
      2. By Application
      3. By Country
         1. China
         2. India
         3. Japan
         4. South Korea
         5. Rest of APAC
9. LATAM Fatty Alcohol Market Overview
   1. Market Size and Forecast
      1. By Value (USD Billion), 2020-2027
   2. Market Share and Forecast
      1. By Type
      2. By Application
      3. By Country
         1. Mexico
         2. Brazil
         3. Rest of LATAM
10.  MEA Fatty Alcohol Market Overview
    1. Market Size and Forecast
       1. By Value (USD Billion), 2020-2027
    2. Market Share and Forecast
    3. By Type
    4. By Application
    5. By Country
       1. Saudi Arabia
       2. UAE
       3. South Africa
       4. Rest of MEA
11. Competitive Landscape
    1. List of Key Players and Their Offerings
    2. Market Share Analysis (2020)
    3. Competitive Benchmarking By Operating Parameters
12. Impact of COVID-19 on Global Fatty Alcohol Market
13. Company Profiles (Company Overview, Financial Matrix, Key Product landscape, Key Personnel, Key Competitors, Contact Address, and Strategic Outlook) *
    1. Air Liquide
    2. Wilmar International Ltd
    3. Arkema SA
    4. VVF LLC
    5. Croda International PLC
    6. SASOL
    7. Eastman Chemical Company
    8. Procter & Gamble
    9. Ecogreen Oleochemicals
    10. Oleon NV
    11. Emery Oleochemicals
    12. Musim Mas Holdings Pte. Ltd
    13. KLK OLEO
    14. Godrej Industries Limited
    15. BASF SE
    16. Royal Dutch Shell
    17. SABIC
    18. Berg + Schmidt
    19. Oxiteno
    20. Other Prominent Players
14. Key Strategic Recommendations

List of Figures

Figure 1: Global Fatty Alcohol Market Segmentation

Figure 2: Global Fatty Alcohol Market Value Chain Analysis,

Figure 3: Company Market Share Analysis, 2020

Figure 4: Global Fatty Alcohol Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2017-2027

Figure 5: Global Fatty Alcohol Market Share (%), By Type, By Value, 2017-2027

Figure 6: Global Fatty Alcohol Market Share (%), By Application, By Value, 2017-2027

Figure 7: Global Fatty Alcohol Market Share (%), By Region, By Value, 2017-2027

Figure 8: North America Fatty Alcohol Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2017-2027

Figure 9: North America Fatty Alcohol Market Share (%), By Type, By Value, 2017-2027

Figure 10: North America Fatty Alcohol Market Share (%), By Application, By Value, 2017-2027

Figure 11: North America Fatty Alcohol Market Share (%), By Country, By Value, 2017-2027

Figure 12: Europe Fatty Alcohol Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2017-2027

Figure 13: Europe Fatty Alcohol Market Share (%), By Type, By Value, 2017-2027

Figure 14: Europe Fatty Alcohol Market Share (%), By Application, By Value, 2017-2027

Figure 15: Europe Fatty Alcohol Market Share (%), By Country, By Value, 2017-2027

Figure 16: the Asia-Pacific Fatty Alcohol Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2017-2027

Figure 17: the Asia-Pacific Fatty Alcohol Market Share (%), By Type, By Value, 2017-2027

Figure 18: the Asia-Pacific Fatty Alcohol Market Share (%), By Application, By Value, 2017-2027

Figure 19: Asia-Pacific Fatty Alcohol Market Share (%), By Country, By Value, 2017-2027

Figure 20: Latin America Fatty Alcohol Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2017-2027

Figure 21: Latin America Fatty Alcohol Market Share (%), By Type, By Value, 2017-2027

Figure 22: Latin America Fatty Alcohol Market Share (%), By Application, By Value, 2017-2027

Figure 23: Latin America Fatty Alcohol Market Share (%), By Country, By Value, 2017-2027

Figure 24: Middle East & Africa Fatty Alcohol Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2017-2027

Figure 25: Middle East & Africa Fatty Alcohol Market Share (%), By Type, By Value, 2017-2027

Figure 26: Middle East & Africa Fatty Alcohol Market Share (%), By Application, By Value, 2017-2027

Figure 27: Middle East & Africa Fatty Alcohol Market Share (%), By Region, By Value, 2017-2027

List of Tables

Table 1: Global Fatty Alcohol Market Size, By Type, By Value, 2017-2027

Table 2: Global Fatty Alcohol Market Size, By Application, By Value (USD Billion), 2017-2027

Table 3: Global Fatty Alcohol Market Size, By Region, By Value (USD Billion), 2017-2027

Table 4: North America Fatty Alcohol Market Size, By Type, By Value (USD Billion), 2017-2027

Table 5: North America Fatty Alcohol Market Size, By Application, By Value (USD Billion), 2017-2027

Table 6: North America Fatty Alcohol Market Size, By Country, By Value (USD Billion), 2017-2027

Table 7: Europe Fatty Alcohol Market Size, By Type, By Value (USD Billion), 2017-2027

Table 8: Europe Fatty Alcohol Market Size, By Application, By Value (USD Billion), 2017-2027

Table 9: Europe Fatty Alcohol Market Size, By Country, By Value (USD Billion), 2017-2027

Table 10: the Asia-Pacific Fatty Alcohol Market Size, By Type, By Value (USD Billion), 2017-2027

Table 11: the Asia-Pacific Fatty Alcohol Market Size, By Application, By Value (USD Billion), 2017-2027

Table 12: the Asia-Pacific Fatty Alcohol Market Size, By Country, By Value (USD Billion), 2017-2027

Table 13: Latin America Fatty Alcohol Market Size, By Type, By Value (USD Billion), 2017-2027

Table 14: Latin America Fatty Alcohol Market Size, By Application, By Value (USD Billion), 2017-2027

Table 15: Latin America Fatty Alcohol Market Size, By Country, By Value (USD Billion), 2017-2027

Table 16: The Middle-East & Africa Fatty Alcohol Market Size, By Type, By Value (USD Billion), 2017-2027

Table 17: The Middle-East & Africa Fatty Alcohol Market Size, By Application, By Value (USD Billion), 2017-2027

Table 18: The Middle-East & Africa Fatty Alcohol Market Size, By Country, By Value (USD Billion), 2017-2027

Table 19: Air Liquide Financial Analysis

Table 20: Air Liquide Business Overview

Table 21: Wilmar International Ltd Financial Analysis

Table 22: Wilmar International LtdBusiness Overview

Table 23: Arkema SA Corporation Financial Analysis

Table 24: Arkema SA Corporation Business Overview

Table 25: VVF LLCFinancial Analysis

Table 26: VVF LLCBusiness Overview

Table 27: Croda International PLCFinancial Analysis

Table 28: Croda International PLCBusiness Overview

Table 29: SASOL Financial Analysis

Table 30: SASOL Business Overview

Table 31: Eastman Chemical Company Financial Analysis

Table 32: Eastman Chemical Company  Business Overview

Table 33: Procter & Gamble Financial Analysis

Table 34: Procter & Gamble Business Overview

Table 35: Ecogreen OleochemicalsFinancial Analysis

Table 36: Ecogreen OleochemicalsBusiness Overview

Table 37: Oleon NV Financial Analysis

Table 38: Oleon NV Business Overview

Table 39: Emery OleochemicalsFinancial Analysis

Table 40: Emery Oleochemicals Financial Analysis

Table 41: Musim Mas Holdings Pte. LtdFinancial Analysis

Table 42: Musim Mas Holdings Pte. Ltd Financial Analysis

Table 43: KLK OLEOFinancial Analysis

Table 44: KLK OLEO Financial Analysis

Table 45: Godrej Industries LimitedFinancial Analysis

Table 46: Godrej Industries Limited Financial Analysis

Table 47: BASF SEFinancial Analysis

Table 48: BASF SE Financial Analysis

Table 49: Royal Dutch ShellFinancial Analysis

Table 50: Royal Dutch Shell Financial Analysis

Table 51: SABICFinancial Analysis

Table 52: SABIC Financial Analysis

Table 53: Berg + SchmidtFinancial Analysis

Table 54: Berg + Schmidt Financial Analysis

Table 55: OxitenoFinancial Analysis

Table 56: Oxiteno Financial Analysis