Report Description
Global Paper Chemicals Market Outlook 2031:
The global paper chemicals market size was valued at USD 38.85 Billion in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 48.52 Billion by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 2.5% during the forecast period 2023 - 2031.
Paper chemicals are stated as the group of chemical that reacts with each other to produce the paper, or to customize the properties of paper production. By using the paper chemicals it allows to change the properties of paper in terms of colors, strength, brightness, and water resistance.
These chemicals include the water management coagulant, retention aids fixing agents, and flocculants. Generally, to optimize the cost of the products and increase the efficiency the process chemicals are used.
The process chemical includes the coating agents such as colorant and color developer that are used to develop characteristics of the paper to gain the excellent performance and results. Increasing demand from the industries and ongoing trend for paper bags and paper materials boost the market. The use of paper chemicals is widely adopted by the textile industry; Textiles are bleached with the paper chemicals in order to maintain the color.
Paper Chemicals Market Trends, Drivers, Restraints, and Opportunities
- Increasing demand for coloured paper for making posters, paper flags, decorative strings, handmade crafts and goodies amongst people is estimated to boost the market.
- Factors such as ban on plastic materials, increasing demand for the paper portable products such as disposable plates, cups, baggage, and paper wraps fuel the market. Besides this the excessive use of paper material by the media and print media to produce newspapers, magazines, and pamphlets drives the market.
- Increasing demand for paper chemicals is due to its low cost and it is recycling in nature. Using paper chemical products results to deceased the consumption of plastic materials that can be useful to maintain the healthy environment.
- Increasing bio-refineries, rising awareness related to packaging creates new opportunities for the manufacturers in the market.
Scope of Paper Chemicals Market Report
The report on paper chemicals market includes an assessment of the market, size, share, trends, segments, and regional markets. Overview and dynamics have been included in the report.
Attributes
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Details
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Report Title
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Paper Chemicals Market - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast
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Base Year
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2022
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Historic Data
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2016 & 2021
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Forecast Period
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2023–2031
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Segmentation
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Types (Process Chemicals, Functional Chemicals, and Pulp Chemicals), Forms (Specialty Chemicals and Commodity Chemicals), Application (Building & Construction, Labelling, Packaging, Writing & Printing, and Others)
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Regional Scope
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Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa
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Report Coverage
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Market scope, analysis, share, competitive analysis, growth facts, restraints, opportunities, and revenue forecast
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Key Players Covered in the Report
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ExxonMobil, Donaldson Company, Shell Chemicals, SNF Floerger, Buckman, Kemira, Dow, Kemin, Ashland, Nalco, Clariant, and BASF
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Paper Chemicals Market Segment Insights
Based on types, the paper chemicals market is segregated into process chemicals, functional chemicals, and pulp chemicals. The pulp chemical segment is projected to hold significant market share.
The growth of the pulp chemicals segment is attributed to its huge acceptance for making the bleach elements such as chlorine oxide hydrogen peroxide, sodium bisulfide, and sodium chlorate. In the production of these elements oxygen and ozone are used on a large scale.
On the basis of form, the paper chemicals market is bifurcated into specialty chemicals and commodity chemicals. The specialty chemicals segment held substantial market share in 2020, owing to its acceptance by the industries such as food and beverages to make, serve, and deliver their products.
Specialty chemicals are originated by the organic chemicals the use of these chemicals gives variety of effects in terms of flavours and fragrances. Industries such as oil & gas and cosmetics have also adopted specialty chemicals widely.
Based on applications, the paper chemicals market is fragmented into building & construction, labelling, packaging, writing & printing, and others. The packaging segment dominates the largest segment owing to its huge demand in industries that includes food & beverages and manufacturing industries.
Currently this industries focus on paper based products so as to reduce the cost of other glass and plastic material products, paper packaging products are now the best substitute for the other material. Thus, it reduces the amount of consumption of plastics and results in eco-friendly environment.
In terms of regions, the global paper chemicals market can be split into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa.North America is anticipated to dominate the market.
Multiple norms and the government protocols regarding to avoid the use of products and chemicals that can be harmful for the environmental health issues. This activity is performed as to deplet the amount of carbon emission that is projected to drive the market during forecast period.
Segments
Types
- Process Chemicals
- Functional Chemicals
- Pulp Chemicals
Forms
- Specialty Chemicals
- Commodity Chemicals
Applications
- Building & Construction
- Labeling
- Packaging
- Writing & Printing
- Others
Regions
- North America
- Europe
- Latin America
- Asia Pacific
- Middle East & Africa
Key Players
Competitive Landscape
Key players in the paper chemicals market include ExxonMobil, Donaldson Company, Shell Chemicals, SNF Floerger, Buckman, Kemira, Dow, Kemin, Ashland, Nalco, Clariant, and BASF. These players are engaged in mergers & acquisitions, collaborations, agreements, and partnerships to strengthen their geographical presence.

Table Of Content
1. Executive Summary
2. Assumptions and Acronyms Used
3. Research Methodology
4. Paper Chemicals Market Overview
4.1. Introduction
4.1.1. Market Taxonomy
4.1.2. Market Definition
4.2. Macro-Economic Factors
4.2.1. Industry Outlook
4.3. Paper Chemicals Market Dynamics
4.3.1. Market Drivers
4.3.2. Market Restraints
4.3.3. Opportunity
4.3.4. Market Trends
4.4. Paper Chemicals Market - Supply Chain
4.5. Global Paper Chemicals Market Forecast
4.5.1. Paper Chemicals Market Size (US$ Mn) and Y-o-Y Growth
4.5.2. Paper Chemicals Market Size (000’ Units) and Y-o-Y Growth
4.5.3. Paper Chemicals Market Absolute $ Opportunity
5. Global Paper Chemicals Market Analysis and Forecast by Types
5.1. Market Trends
5.2. Introduction
5.2.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
5.2.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
5.3. Paper Chemicals Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
5.3.1. Process Chemicals
5.3.2.
Functional Chemicals
5.3.3.
Pulp Chemicals
5.4. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Types
5.5. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis by Types
6. Global Paper Chemicals Market Analysis and Forecast by Region
6.1. Market Trends
6.2. Introduction
6.2.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Region
6.2.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Region
6.3. Paper Chemicals Market Size and Volume Forecast by Region
6.3.1. North America
6.3.2. Latin America
6.3.3. Europe
6.3.4. Asia Pacific
6.3.5. Middle East and Africa (MEA)
6.4. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Region
6.5. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis by Region
6.6. Global Paper Chemicals Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
7. North America Paper Chemicals Market Analysis and Forecast
7.1. Introduction
7.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
7.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
7.2. North America Paper Chemicals Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
7.2.1. U.S.
7.2.2. Canada
7.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
7.4. North America Paper Chemicals Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
7.4.1. Process Chemicals
7.4.2.
Functional Chemicals
7.4.3.
Pulp Chemicals
7.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
7.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
7.7. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
7.7.1. By Country
7.7.2. By Product Type
7.7.3. By Application
7.8. North America Paper Chemicals Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
8. Latin America Paper Chemicals Market Analysis and Forecast
8.1. Introduction
8.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
8.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
8.1.3. Latin America Average Pricing Analysis
8.2. Latin America Paper Chemicals Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
8.2.1. Brazil
8.2.2. Mexico
8.2.3. Rest of Latin America
8.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
8.4. Latin America Paper Chemicals Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
8.4.1. Process Chemicals
8.4.2.
Functional Chemicals
8.4.3.
Pulp Chemicals
8.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
8.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
8.7. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
8.7.1. By Country
8.7.2. By Product Type
8.7.3. By Application
8.8. Latin America Paper Chemicals Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
9. Europe Paper Chemicals Market Analysis and Forecast
9.1. Introduction
9.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
9.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
9.1.3. Europe Average Pricing Analysis
9.2. Europe Paper Chemicals Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
9.2.1. Germany
9.2.2. France
9.2.3. Italy
9.2.4. U.K.
9.2.5. Spain
9.2.6. Russia
9.2.7. Rest of Europe
9.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
9.4. Europe Paper Chemicals Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
9.4.1. Process Chemicals
9.4.2.
Functional Chemicals
9.4.3.
Pulp Chemicals
9.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
9.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
9.7. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
9.7.1. By Country
9.7.2. By Product Type
9.7.3. By Application
9.8. Europe Paper Chemicals Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
10. Asia Pacific Paper Chemicals Market Analysis and Forecast
10.1. Introduction
10.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
10.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
10.1.3. Asia Pacific Average Pricing Analysis
10.2. Asia Pacific Paper Chemicals Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
10.2.1. China
10.2.2. Japan
10.2.3. South Korea
10.2.4. India
10.2.5. Australia
10.2.6. Rest of Asia Pacific (APAC)
10.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
10.4. Asia Pacific Paper Chemicals Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
10.4.1. Process Chemicals
10.4.2.
Functional Chemicals
10.4.3.
Pulp Chemicals
10.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
10.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
10.7. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
10.7.1. By Country
10.7.2. By Product Type
10.7.3. By Application
10.8. Asia Pacific Paper Chemicals Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
11. Middle East & Africa Paper Chemicals Market Analysis and Forecast
11.1. Introduction
11.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
11.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
11.1.3. Middle East & Africa Average Pricing Analysis
11.2. Middle East & Africa Paper Chemicals Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
11.2.1. Saudi Arabia
11.2.2. South Africa
11.2.3. UAE
11.2.4. Rest of Middle East & Africa (MEA)
11.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
11.4. Middle East & Africa Paper Chemicals Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
11.4.1. Process Chemicals
11.4.2.
Functional Chemicals
11.4.3.
Pulp Chemicals
11.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
11.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
11.7. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
11.7.1. By Country
11.7.2. By Product Type
11.7.3. By Application
11.8. Middle East & Africa Paper Chemicals Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
12. Competition Landscape
12.1. Global Paper Chemicals Market: Market Share Analysis
12.2. Paper Chemicals Distributors and Customers
12.3. Paper Chemicals Market: Competitive Dashboard
12.4. Company Profiles (Details: Overview, Financials, Developments, Strategy)
12.4.1. ExxonMobil
12.4.2.
Donaldson Company
12.4.3.
Shell Chemicals
12.4.4.
SNF Floerger
12.4.5.
Buckman
12.4.6.
Kemira
12.4.7.
Dow
12.4.8.
Kemin