The Global Poly Aluminum Chloride Market Size accounted for USD 3,581 Million in 2021 and is estimated to achieve a market size of USD 5,002 Million by 2030 growing at a CAGR of 3.9% from 2022 to 2030. The widespread use for the treatment of industrial wastewater and drinking water is the key driver fueling the poly aluminum chloride market growth. Furthermore, increased demand for paper and paper-based products will drive the poly aluminum chloride market value in the coming years.

Poly Aluminum Chloride Market Report Key Highlights

• Global poly aluminum chloride market revenue is expected to increase by USD 5,002 million by 2030, with a 3.9% CAGR from 2022 to 2030.
• Asia-Pacific poly aluminum chloride market share accounted for over 34% shares in 2021
• North America poly aluminum chloride market growth will record fastest CAGR from 2022 to 2030
• By form, the liquid segment has accounted market share of over 81% in 2021
• By basicity, medium (50%-70%) segment engaged more than 52% of the total market share in 2021
• Growing demands in the large-scale water treatment sector, drives the poly aluminum chloride market value

Poly aluminum chloride (PAC) is a yellow-colored acidic solution that is classified as corrosive at higher concentrations. Furthermore, it is miscible with water at all concentrations, though dilute solutions hydrolyze to form aluminum hydroxide. Furthermore, poly aluminum chloride is not a single product, but a group of polymers distinguished by their strength and basicity, which provides an indication of the polymeric composition of PAC.

Global Poly Aluminum Chloride Market Dynamics

Market Drivers

• Growing demands in the large-scale water treatment sector
• Increasing consumption in the paper and pulp industry
• Tightening environmental regulations
• Rising demand for the personal care and cosmetic industry

Market Restraints

• Raw material price fluctuations
• Financial restrictions affecting treating wastewater activities

Market Opportunities

• Raising consciousness about the value of healthy drinking water
• Increasing demand from the pharmaceutical industry

Poly Aluminum Chloride Market Report Coverage

Poly Aluminum Chloride (PAC) For Water Treatment Plant Bolsters The Growth Of The Global Market

Pool Water Treatment Advisory Group (PWTAG) has largely recommended consistent coagulation with poly aluminum chloride against the threat of Cryptosporidium, according to a report released by Swimming.org. PAC, like other coagulants, extracts and then clumps together dissolved, colloidal, and suspended matter. The basicity of PAC is an important property. The basicity of PAC products can range between 5% and 65%. In general, the higher the basicity, the higher content of the polymer, and the greater the cationic charge density and efficiency. Higher basicity products contain less aluminum but are more efficient in water clarification (specifically turbidity/suspended solids removal). Such factors have a positive impact on the growth of the global poly aluminum chloride market.

Poly Aluminum Chloride (PAC) In Pulp And Paper Industry Gained Significant Attention In The Worldwide Market Thereby Stimulating Overall Growth Worldwide

According to a World Academy of Science, Engineering, and Technology report, pulp and paper mill effluent is one of the most polluting effluents obtained from polluting industries. All of the treatment options available for the treatment of pulp and paper mill effluent have drawbacks. Coagulation is one of the cheapest methods for treating various organic effluents. Under the coagulation process, the removal of chemical oxygen demand (COD) and the color of paper mill effluent are studied. For the record, extensive research concluded that poly aluminum chloride (PAC) as a coagulant reduces COD to 84% and color removal to 92% at an optimum pH of 5. Such factors will help the global PAC market grow in the coming years.

Poly Aluminum Chloride Market Segmentation      

The global poly aluminum chloride market segmentation is based on form, basicity, end-user, and geography.

Poly Aluminum Chloride Market By Form

• Solid
• Liquid

According to a poly aluminum chloride industry analysis, the liquid segment will dominate the global market during the forecast period. Poly aluminum chloride solution is a colorless and odorless liquid that functions as a powerful coagulant. The product is well suited for a wide range of industrial applications, including use as a flocculent in water purification and treatment of potable and wastewater. Furthermore, liquid poly aluminum chloride has a wide range of applications in the paper and pulp industries. Such factors are responsible for segmental growth, which in turn contributes to the overall growth of the global poly aluminum chloride market.

Poly Aluminum Chloride Market By Basicity

• Low (below 10%)
• Medium (50%-70%)
• High (above 83%)

According to basicity, the high (above 83%) basicity poly aluminum chloride segment will experience attributable CAGR in the coming years. Because poly aluminum chloride has high basicity of more than or equal to 83%, it reduces the residual aluminum content of drinking water. Furthermore, high-basicity PAC products have been optimized for particle removal by controlling AI species formation in the coagulant. Such factors have a positive impact on segmental growth, which in turn contributes to the overall market growth of the poly aluminum chloride market.

Poly Aluminum Chloride Market By End-User

• Water treatment
• Textiles
• Pulp & paper
• Oil & gas
• Others

According to the poly aluminum chloride market forecast, the water treatment segment has held the dominating share of the end-user market in the past and is expected to do so again during the forecast period. According to the Programme Solidarité-Eau (PSEAU) report, the vast majority of PAC produced is used in portable water applications, with some also used in industrial waste treatment and very little used in sewage treatment. Aluminum sulfate is also replacing PACS for the following reasons: lower dosage requirement, no need for any neutralizing agent (soda, lime), shorter flocculation time, a small amount of sludge required, and reduced number of backwashing steps. Furthermore, because the product is much less acidic than aluminum sulfate, it has little or no effect on the pH of the water to which it is added. Such factors strongly support segmental growth, which in turn contributes to global market growth.

Poly Aluminum Chloride Market Regional Outlook