Surfactants are surface-active molecules that are used extensively to lessen the surface tension of every liquid. The broadly used surfactant, generally known for its cleaning property is known as detergent. Surfactants are categorized as amphoteric, cationic, nonionic andanionic. Nonionic surfactants have demand from several applications owing to properties such as effective emulsifying and low foaming. Non-ionic surfactant alludes to a category of surfactant with its molecule which doesn’t undergo ionization when dissolved in water. Non-ionic surfactants have high stability and are not easily afflicted by the strong electrolytes or acid-base. Furthermore, it can also be used in formulation and also has good affinity with amphoteric surfactants, cationic surfactants or anionic.

Market Dynamics

Developing end user industries and changes in lifestyles are driving the growth of nonionic surfactants market. However, fluctuation in prices of raw materials, laws for controlling pollution in manufacturing processes, stringent rules associated with environmental issues are impeding growth of this market. Rising population and increasing demand of innovative products and technologies from the emerging regions are expected to propel the growth of this market.

Market Classification

The nonionic surfactants market is bifurcated into product type, application and geography. On the basis of product type, the market is classified into fatty alcohol polyoxyethylene ether, polyoxyethylene ethers of alkyl phenols, fatty acid methyl ester polyoxyethylene ether and others. By application, the market is classified as coating, textile, food and others (plastic, papermaking, etc.). Based on geography, market is divided into North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Middle East & Africa.

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Market Participants

Few market players in the nonionic surfactants market are DOW, Helm AG, Nippon Shokubai, Stepan Company, Huntsman Corp., Swash Nonionics Pvt. Ltd, BASF SE, Anikem Laboratories, Zanyu Technology Group Co., Ltd. and Sinosa among others.

Market Segmentation

Market By Product Type

Fatty Alcohol Polyoxyethylene Ether

Polyoxyethylene Ethers of Alkyl Phenols

Fatty Acid Methyl Ester Polyoxyethylene Ether

Others

Market By Application

Coating

Textile

Food

Others (Plastic, Papermaking, etc.)

Market By Region

North America

• U.S.
• Canada

Europe

• U.K.
• Germany
• France
• Spain
• Rest of Europe

Asia-Pacific

• China
• Japan
• India
• Australia
• South Korea
• Rest of Asia-Pacific

Latin America

• Brazil
• Mexico
• Rest of Latin America

Middle East & Africa

• GCC
• South Africa
• Rest of Middle East & Africa