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Practically nothing works without electricity. However, electricity is also the most common cause of fire, ahead of forgotten cigarettes or botched welding jobs. Almost half of all flame retardants are therefore used for cables, electrical engineering, and electronics. Ceresana has investigated the global market for these chemicals, which prevent plastics and other flammable materials from igniting or at least slow down fires. A total of around 2.3 million tonnes of flame retardants are currently used in the world annually: Phosphorus, aluminum (ATH), or antimony (ATO) compounds, brominated and chlorinated flame retardants, increasingly also bio-based additives.
Growing Demand for Flame Retardants in the Construction Industry
Large quantities of flame-retardant coatings and gelcoats are not only needed for vehicles, charging stations, batteries, and photovoltaic systems. Although the construction industry is weakening in many countries, Ceresana expects the highest growth in demand for flame retardants in this application area: The market analysts forecast that demand in the construction sector will increase by an average of 3.2% per year until 2033. With suitable flame-retardant additives, virtually all materials can be protected against fire and its consequences, including plastics, textiles, wood, or paper. Even if they only make up a small proportion of the total weight, integrated flame retardants or anti-flame coatings are absolutely essential for polystyrene foam boards (EPS, XPS) and other insulating materials, but also, for example, for the sheathing of steel beams in buildings, for PVC windows and doors, for acrylic glass, carpet yarns, and adhesives.
Flame Retardants Should Be Safe, Efficient, and Environmentally Friendly
Increasingly, flame retardants are being customized for specific applications. Suitable bio-based flame retardants are being developed for bioplastics, for example from nanocellulose, lignin, soy proteins, or phytic acid. Aluminum trihydroxide (ATH), also known as aluminum hydroxide, is still by far the most frequently sold flame retardant worldwide, currently accounting for about 38% of the market. ATH is halogen-free and is considered relatively environmentally friendly. Other flame retardants, on the other hand, are increasingly being targeted by environmentalists and authorities because they release toxins, accumulate in living organisms, or can make the recycling of plastics more difficult. The EU Chemicals Agency ECHA, for example, is currently considering bans on all aromatic brominated and some organophosphorus flame retardants. Brominated flame retardants, which are used in particular for electrical products and foams, only account for 4.1% and 11.4% of the market in Western Europe and North America respectively, compared to 28.1% in Asia. Overall, most flame retardants are used in the Asia-Pacific region: This region of the world currently accounts for around 46% of total demand for flame retardants.
Current Edition of the Market Study “Flame Retardants – World”:
Chapter 1 provides a description and analysis of the global market for flame retardants – including forecasts up to 2033: For each region of the world, demand in tonnes and revenues in US dollars and euros are given. Furthermore, global and regional demand for flame retardants per product type and application area is analyzed.
The following flame retardant types are examined individually:
- Aluminum trihydroxide (ATH)
- Brominated compounds
- Chlorinated compounds
- Organophosphorus
- Antimony compounds (ATO)
- Other flame retardants
Application areas for flame retardants analyzed in this study are:
- Construction materials
- Electrical & electronics
- Wires & cables
- Transport industry
- Other applications
Chapter 2 contains a detailed analysis of the revenues generated with and the demand for flame retardants in the 16 countries with the largest national markets. Demand is broken down into individual applications and product types.
Chapter 3 provides useful company profiles of the largest manufacturers of flame retardants, clearly arranged according to contact details, revenues, net income, product range, production sites, and profile summary. Detailed profiles are supplied for 56 flame retardant producers such as Albemarle Corporation, BASF SE, Israel Chemicals Ltd. (ICL), Jiangsu Yoke Technology Co., Ltd., and Lanxess AG.
=> Ceresana also offers new market studies on areas of application for flame retardants, i.e. on various types of plastics and on individual plastic products, such as windows, doors, pipes, or packaging. Moreover, Ceresana regularly examines the global market for plastic additives and masterbatches.
Scope of the Report:
Attributes | Details |
| Base Year | 2023 |
| Trend Period | 2021 – 2032 |
| Forecast Period | 2024 – 2033 |
| Pages | 320 |
| Application Areas | Construction materials, E&E, wires & cables, transport industry, and others |
| Product Types | ATH, brominated compounds, chlorinated compounds, organophosphorus, ATO, and other FR |
| Company Profiles | Albemarle, BASF, ICL, Jiangsu Yoke, and Lanxess (Selection) |
| Edition | 8th edition |
| Publication | July 2024 |
FAQs
How big is the world market for flame retardants?
Currently, around 2.3 million tons of flame retardants are used worldwide every year.
Which flame retardants are sold the most?
Aluminium trihydroxide (ATH) has a global market share of almost 38%. This is followed by brominated, chlorinated and other, increasingly also bio-based product types.
Where are most flame retardants consumed?
Asia Pacific accounts for around 46% of the total flame retardant demand. There are large regional differences in demand for different product types.
Which application areas for flame retardants are growing the most?
Almost half of all flame retardants are used for cables, electrical engineering and electronics. However, Ceresana predicts the greatest growth for the construction industry.
1 Market Data: World and Regions
1.1 World
1.1.1 Basics
1.1.2 Demand
1.1.3 Revenues
1.1.4 Demand per application area
1.1.4.1 Construction Material
1.1.4.2 Electrics & Electronics
1.1.4.3 Wires & Cables
1.1.4.4 Transportation
1.1.4.5 Other Applications
1.1.5 Revenues per application area
1.1.5.1 Construction Material
1.1.5.2 Electrics & Electronics
1.1.5.3 Wires & Cables
1.1.5.4 Transportation
1.1.5.5 Other Applications
1.1.6 Flame Retardant Types
1.1.6.1 Aluminum Trihydroxide (ATH)
1.1.6.2 Brominated Compounds
1.1.6.3 Chlorinated Compounds
1.1.6.4 Organophosphorus
1.1.6.5 Antimony Compounds (ATO)
1.1.6.6 Other Flame Retardants
1.2 Western Europe
1.2.1 Demand
1.2.2 Revenues
1.2.3 Applications & Product Types
1.3 Eastern Europe
1.3.1 Demand
1.3.2 Revenues
1.3.3 Applications & Product Types
1.4 North America
1.4.1 Demand
1.4.2 Revenues
1.4.3 Applications & Product Types
1.5 South America
1.5.1 Demand
1.5.2 Revenues
1.5.3 Applications & Product Types
1.6 Asia-Pacific
1.6.1 Demand
1.6.2 Revenues
1.6.3 Applications & Product Types
1.7 Middle East
1.7.1 Demand
1.7.2 Revenues
1.7.3 Applications & Product Types
1.8 Africa
1.8.1 Demand
1.8.2 Revenues
1.8.3 Applications & Product Types
2 Market Data: Country Profiles
(For each country: data on revenues, revenues and demand split by application as well as demand split by product type)
2.1 Western Europe
2.1.1 France
2.1.2 Germany
2.1.3 Italy
2.1.4 Spain
2.1.5 United Kingdom
2.1.6 Other Western Europe
2.2 Eastern Europe
2.2.1 Poland
2.2.2 Russia
2.2.3 Turkey
2.2.4 Other Eastern Europe
2.3 North America
2.3.1 Canada
2.3.2 Mexico
2.3.3 USA
2.4 South America
2.4.1 Brazil
2.4.2 Other South America
2.5 Asia-Pacific
2.5.1 China
2.5.2 India
2.5.3 Japan
2.5.4 South Korea
2.5.5 Other Asia-Pacific
3 Company Profiles*
3.1 Western Europe
Austria (1 Producer)
Belgium (2)
Germany (9)
Italy (2)
Sweden (1)
Switzerland (1)
The Netherlands (2)
United Kingdom (3)
3.2 Eastern Europe
Poland (1)
Russia (2)
3.3 North America
USA (4)
3.4 Asia-Pacific
China (9)
India (3)
Japan (14)
Taiwan (1)
3.5 Middle East
Israel (1)
*Note: The profiles are assigned to the country in which the company or holding is headquartered. Profiles also include JVs and subsidiaries.
Graph 1: Global demand from 2021 to 2033
Graph 2: Global demand from 2021 to 2033 – split by region
Graph 3: Global revenues from 2021 to 2033 in billion USD and billion EUR
Graph 4: Global revenues from 2021 to 2033 in billion USD – split by region
Graph 5: Global revenues from 2021 to 2033 in billion EUR – split by region
Graph 6: Global demand from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Graph 7: Global demand in the construction materials segment from 2021 to 2033 – split by region
Graph 8: Global demand in the electrical & electronics segment from 2021 to 2033 – split by region
Graph 9: Global demand in the wires and cables segment from 2021 to 2033 – split by region
Graph 10: Global demand in the transport industry segment from 2021 to 2033 – split by region
Graph 11: Global demand in other applications from 2021 to 2033 – split by region
Graph 12: Global demand from 2021 to 2033 – split by product
Graph 13: Global demand for aluminum trihydroxide (ATH) from 2021 to 2033 – split by region
Graph 14: Global demand for brominated compounds from 2021 to 2033 – split by region
Graph 15: Global demand for chlorinated compounds from 2021 to 2033 – split by region
Graph 16: Global demand for organophosphorus from 2021 to 2033 – split by region
Graph 17: Global demand for antimony compounds (ATO) from 2021 to 2033 – split by region
Graph 18: Global demand for other products from 2021 to 2033 – split by region
Graph 19: Demand in Western Europe from 2021 to 2033
Graph 20: Revenues generated in Western Europe from 2021 to 2033 in billion USD and billion EUR
Graph 21: Demand in Western Europe from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Graph 22: Demand in Eastern Europe from 2021 to 2033
Graph 23: Revenues generated in Eastern Europe from 2021 to 2033, in billion USD and billion EUR
Graph 24: Demand in Eastern Europe from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Graph 25: Demand in North America from 2021 to 2033
Graph 26: Revenues generated in North America from 2021 to 2033, in billion USD and billion EUR
Graph 27: Demand in North America from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Graph 28: Demand in South America from 2021 to 2033
Graph 29: Revenues generated in South America from 2021 to 2033, in billion USD and billion EUR
Graph 30: Demand in South America from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Graph 31: Demand in Asia-Pacific from 2021 to 2033
Graph 32: Revenues generated in Asia-Pacific from 2021 to 2033, in billion USD and billion EUR
Graph 33: Demand in Asia-Pacific from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Graph 34: Demand in the Middle East from 2021 to 2033
Graph 35: Revenues generated in the Middle East from 2021 to 2033, in billion USD and billion EUR
Graph 36: Demand in the Middle East from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Graph 37: Demand in Africa from 2021 to 2033
Graph 38: Revenues generated in Africa from 2021 to 2033, in billion USD and billion EUR
Graph 39: Demand in Africa from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Graph 40: Demand in France from 2021 to 2033
Graph 41: Demand in Germany from 2021 to 2033
Graph 42: Demand in Italy from 2021 to 2033
Graph 43: Demand in Spain from 2021 to 2033
Graph 44: Demand in the United Kingdom from 2021 to 2033
Graph 45: Demand in Other Western Europe from 2021 to 2033
Graph 46: Demand in Poland from 2021 to 2033
Graph 47: Demand in Russia from 2021 to 2033
Graph 48: Demand in Türkiye from 2021 to 2033
Graph 49: Demand in Other Eastern Europe from 2021 to 2033
Graph 50: Demand in Canada from 2021 to 2033
Graph 51: Demand in Mexico from 2021 to 2033
Graph 52: Demand in the USA from 2021 to 2033
Graph 53: Demand in Brazil from 2021 to 2033
Graph 54: Demand in Other South America from 2021 to 2033
Graph 55: Demand in China from 2021 to 2033
Graph 56: Demand in India from 2021 to 2033
Graph 57: Demand in Japan from 2021 to 2033
Graph 58: Demand in South Korea from 2021 to 2033
Graph 59: Demand in Other Asia-Pacific from 2021 to 2033
Table 1: Global demand from 2021 to 2033 – split by region
Table 2: Global revenues from 2021 to 2033 in million USD – split by region
Table 3: Global revenues from 2021 to 2033 in million EUR – split by region
Table 4: Global demand from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 5: Global demand in the construction materials segment from 2021 to 2033 – split by region
Table 6: Global demand in the electrical & electronics segment from 2021 to 2033 – split by region
Table 7: Global demand in the wires and cables segment from 2021 to 2033 – split by region
Table 8: Global demand in the transport industry segment from 2021 to 2033 – split by region
Table 9: Global demand in other applications from 2021 to 2033 – split by region
Table 10: Global revenues from 2021 to 2033, in million USD – split by application
Table 11: Global revenues generated in the construction materials segment from 2021 to 2033, in million USD – split by region
Table 12: Global revenues generated in the electrical & electronics segment from 2021 to 2033, in million USD – split by region
Table 13: Global revenues generated in the wires & cables segment from 2021 to 2033, in million USD – split by region
Table 14: Global revenues generated in the transport industry segment from 2021 to 2033, in million USD – split by region
Table 15: Global revenues generated in other applications from 2021 to 2033, in million USD – split by region
Table 16: Global demand from 2021 to 2033 – split by product
Table 17: Global demand for aluminum trihydroxide (ATH) from 2021 to 2033 – split by region
Table 18: Global demand for brominated compounds from 2021 to 2033 – split by region
Table19: Global demand for chlorinated compounds from 2021 to 2033 – split by region
Table 20: Global demand for organophosphorus from 2021 to 2033 – split by region
Table 21: Global demand for antimony compounds (ATO) from 2021 to 2033 – split by region
Table 22: Global demand for other products from 2021 to 2033 – split by region
Table 23: Demand in Western Europe from 2021 to 2033 – split by major countries
Table 24: Revenues generated in Western Europe from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 25: Revenues generated in Western Europe from 2021 to 2033, in million USD – split by application
Table 26: Demand in Western Europe from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 27: Demand in Western Europe from 2021 to 2033 – split by product
Table 28: Demand in Eastern Europe from 2021 to 2033 – split by major countries
Table 29: Revenues generated in Eastern Europe from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 30: Revenues generated in Eastern Europe from 2021 to 2033 in million USD – split by application
Table 31: Demand in Eastern Europe from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 32: Demand in Eastern Europe from 2021 to 2033 – split by product
Table 33: Demand in North America from 2021 to 2033 – split by major countries
Table 34: Revenues generated in North America from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 35: Revenues generated in North America from 2021 to 2033 in million USD – split by application
Table 36: Demand in North America from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 37: Demand in North America from 2021 to 2033 – split by product
Table 38: Demand in South America from 2021 to 2033 – split by major countries
Table 39: Revenues generated in South America from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 40: Revenues generated in South America from 2021 to 2033, in million USD – split by application
Table 41: Demand in South America from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 42: Demand in South America from 2021 to 2033 – split by product
Table 43: Demand in Asia-Pacific from 2021 to 2033 – split by major countries
Table 44: Revenues generated in Asia-Pacific from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 45: Revenues generated in Asia-Pacific in million USD from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 46: Demand in Asia-Pacific from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 47: Demand in Asia-Pacific from 2021 to 2033 – split by product
Table 48: Revenues generated in the Middle East from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 49: Revenues generated in the Middle East from 2021 to 2033, in million USD – split by application
Table 50: Demand in the Middle East from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 51: Demand in the Middle East from 2021 to 2033 – split by product
Table 52: Revenues generated in Africa from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 53: Revenues generated in Africa from 2021 to 2033 in million USD – split by application
Table 54: Demand in Africa from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 55: Demand in Africa from 2021 to 2033 – split by product
Table 56: Revenues generated in France from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 57: Revenues generated in France from 2021 to 2033, in million USD – split by application
Table 58: Demand in France from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 59: Demand in France from 2021 to 2033 – split by product
Table 60: Revenues generated in Germany from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 61: Revenues generated in Germany from 2021 to 2033, in million USD – split by application
Table 62: Demand in Germany from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 63: Demand in Germany from 2021 to 2033 – split by product
Table 64: Revenues generated in Italy from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 65: Revenues generated in Italy from 2021 to 2033, in million USD – split by application
Table 66: Demand in Italy from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 67: Demand in Italy from 2021 to 2033 – split by product
Table 68: Revenues generated in Spain from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 69: Revenues generated in Spain from 2021 to 2033, in million USD – split by application
Table 70: Demand in Spain from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 71: Demand in Spain from 2021 to 2033 – split by product
Table 72: Revenues generated in the United Kingdom from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 73: Revenues generated in the United Kingdom from 2021 to 2033, in million USD – split by application
Table 74: Demand in the United Kingdom from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 75: Demand in the United Kingdom from 2021 to 2033 – split by product
Table 76: Revenues generated in Other Western Europe from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 77: Revenues generated in Other Western Europe from 2021 to 2033, in million USD – split by application
Table 78: Demand in Other Western Europe from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 79: Demand in Other Western Europe from 2021 to 2033 – split by product
Table 80: Revenues generated in Poland from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 81: Revenues generated in Poland from 2021 to 2033, in million USD – split by application
Table 82: Demand in Poland from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 83: Demand in Poland from 2021 to 2033 – split by product
Table 84: Revenues generated in Russia from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 85: Revenues generated in Russia from 2021 to 2033, in million USD – split by application
Table 86: Demand in Russia from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 87: Demand in Russia from 2021 to 2033 – split by product
Table 88: Revenues generated in Türkiye from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 89: Revenues generated in Türkiye from 2021 to 2033, in million USD – split by application
Table 90: Demand in Türkiye from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 91: Demand in Türkiye from 2021 to 2033 – split by product
Table 92: Revenues generated in Other Eastern Europe from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 93: Revenues generated in Other Eastern Europe from 2021 to 2033, in million USD – split by application
Table 94: Demand in Other Eastern Europe from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 95: Demand in Other Eastern Europe from 2021 to 2033 – split by product
Table 96: Revenues generated in Canada from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 97: Revenues generated in Canada from 2021 to 2033, in million USD – split by application
Table 98: Demand in Canada from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 99: Demand in Canada from 2021 to 2033 – split by product
Table 100: Revenues generated in Mexico from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 101: Revenues generated in Mexico from 2021 to 2033, in million USD – split by application
Table 102: Demand in Mexico from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 103: Demand in Mexico from 2021 to 2033 — split by product
Table 104: Revenues generated in the USA from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 105: Revenues generated in the USA from 2021 to 2033, in million USD – split by application
Table 106: Demand in the USA from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 107: Demand in the USA from 2021 to 2033 – split by product
Table 108: Revenues generated in Brazil from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 109: Revenues generated in Brazil from 2021 to 2033, in million USD – split by application
Table 110: Demand in Brazil from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 111: Demand in Brazil from 2021 to 2033 – split by product
Table 112: Revenues generated in Other South America from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 113: Revenues generated in Other South America from 2021 to 2033, in million USD – split by application
Table 114: Demand in Other South America from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 115: Demand in Other South America from 2021 to 2033 – split by product
Table 116: Revenues generated in China from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 117: Revenues generated in China from 2021 to 2033, in million USD – split by application
Table 118: Demand in China from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 119: Demand in China from 2021 to 2033 – split by product
Table 120: Revenues generated in India from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 121: Revenues generated in India from 2021 to 2033, in million USD – split by application
Table 122: Demand in India from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 123: Demand in India from 2021 to 2033 — split by product
Table 124: Revenues generated in Japan from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 125: Revenues generated in Japan from 2021 to 2033, in million USD – split by application
Table126: Demand in Japan from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table127: Demand in Japan from 2021 to 2033 – split by product
Table 128: Revenues generated in South Korea from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 129: Revenues generated in South Korea from 2021 to 2033, in million USD – split by application
Table 130: Demand in South Korea from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 131: Demand in South Korea from 2021 to 2033 – split by product
Table 132: Revenues generated in Other Asia-Pacific from 2021 to 2033, in million USD and million EUR
Table 133: Revenues generated in Other Asia-Pacific from 2021 to 2033, in million USD – split by application
Table 134: Demand in Other Asia-Pacific from 2021 to 2033 – split by application
Table 135: Demand in the remaining countries of Asia-Pacific from 2021 to 2033 – split by product
