Segments - Tall Oil Rosin Market by Application (Pulp & Paper, Inks & Toners, Electronics, Hygiene Products, Paints & Coatings, and Others), End-user (Printing, Construction, Electronics, Adhesives, Rubber, Mining, Automotive, and Others), and Region (Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa) - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast 2023 – 2031
The global tall oil rosin market size was USD 1.2 Bn in 2022 and is likely to reach USD 1.6 Bn by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 2.9% during the period, 2023–2031. The market growth is attributed to the rising demand for cost-effective and plant-based products.
Tall oil rosin is used as one of the derivatives after the vacuum distilling process of crude tall oil. It is a dark, odorous liquid used in numerous industries such as paint, varnish, and pulp & paper chemical. It contains around 6% unsaponifiable content. Tall oil rosin is a mixture of eight rosin acids, including abietic, levopimaric, neoabietic, palusrtic, pimaric sandracopimaric, dehydroabietic, and isopiramic acid.
Rosin is a solid resin derived from crude oil, plants, wood, gum, and others. Tall oil rosin is a derivative and by-product of the Kraft pulping process supplied by pulp mills. It is obtained during the pulping of coniferous tree woods. Crude oil is obtained as a by-product of the pine pulp treatment.
The report finds that the COVID-19 pandemic affected the overall revenue of the global tall oil rosin market due to the sharp decline in economies worldwide. As a part of preventive measures imposed by governments across countries to curb the virus spread, the prolonged slowdown of raw material processing, mainly crude oil for manufacturing tall oil rosin plummeted the market. Moreover, the sudden disruption in the supply chain especially the lack of timely supply of raw materials affected the demand for pine chemicals in industries such as printing and paper & pulp.
Tall oil rosin is cost-effective and a healthy substitute, thus used in preparation of soaps and lubricants. The market is further driven due to rising innovation in products among key manufacturers to increase profits and consistent product launchings. This results in the growth of the market revenue generation.
Lack of skilled labor in the production of tall oil rosin is a major restraining factor for the market. Price fluctuations of raw materials and the long duration required for processing are likely to hamper the market.
Rising scope for various applications of tall oil rosin in the paper & pulp industry is expected to create lucrative opportunities in the market in the coming years. Furthermore, the expansion in the adhesive application enhances tack power, inks, and rubbers. This results in the increasing demand for numerous applications, thus creating opportunities in the tall oil rosin market.
The report includes an assessment of the market, trends, segments, and regional markets. Overview and dynamics have also been included in the report.
Attributes |
Details |
Report Title |
Tall Oil Rosin Market - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast |
Base Year |
2022 |
Historic Data |
2016–2021 |
Forecast Period |
2023–2031 |
Segmentation |
Application (Pulp & Paper, Inks & Toners, Electronics, Hygiene Products, Paints & Coatings, and Others) and End-user (Printing, Construction, Electronics, Adhesives, Rubber, Mining, Automotive, and Others) |
Regional Scope |
Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa |
Report Coverage |
Company Share, Market Analysis and Size, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, Market Trends, and Revenue Forecast |
Key Players Covered in the Report |
Ingevity; KRATON CORPORATION; Harima Chemicals Group, Inc.; Ilim Group; Sunpine AB; Eastman Chemical Company; Foreverest Resources Ltd.; Pine Chemical Group; Stora Enso; and Segezha-Group |
On the basis of distillation process, the tall oil rosin market is bifurcated into vacuum distillation and selective esterification. Vacuum distillation segment is expected to register a robust growth rate during the forecast period, as it is a simple process as compared to the selective esterification process. Additionally, the vacuum distillation process significantly saves energy. Its low temperature improves the process yield by preventing cracking, polymerization, or further product degradation. Thus, boosting the segment growth.
Based on application, the tall oil rosin market is divided into pulp & paper, inks & toners, electronics, hygiene products, paints & coatings, and others. The pulp & paper segment is expected to expand at a significant growth rate during the projection period due to increasing demand for renewable rosins in the pulp & paper and printing industry.
According to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, pulp consumption for paper and paperboard grew from 9,466 metric tons to 9,602 metric tons in 2017. Furthermore, increasing demand for tall oil rosin for various paper product applications, including media newspapers and magazines, further drives the segment.
On the basis of end-user, the tall oil rosin market is segmented into printing, construction, electronics, adhesives, rubber, mining, automotive, and others. The adhesive segment is expected to register a robust growth rate during the forecast period as it is used as sealants, binders, and emulsifiers. Tall oil rosin has wetting characteristics and it enhances adhesion, this drives the segment in the market.
In terms of region, the global tall oil rosin market is classified as Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa. Asia Pacific is expected to dominate the market during the projection period as the countries in the region such as India and China are leading economies in the world. China is the leading exporter and producer of pulp and paper.
According to National Bureau of Statistics of China, in 2021 the Chinese paper and pulp producers generated a revenue of around USD 201 billion with a gross profit of USD 13 Bn. These factors result in the growth of the market in the region.
The tall oil rosin market has been segmented on the basis of
Key players operating in the global tall oil rosin market include Ingevity; KRATON CORPORATION; Harima Chemicals Group, Inc.; Ilim Group; Sunpine AB; Eastman Chemical Company; Foreverest Resources Ltd.; Pine Chemical Group; Stora Enso; and Segezha-Group
These companies adopt strategies such as acquisitions, partnerships, collaboration, R&D investments, and product & price list launches to boost their market share. For instance,