The global sulfuric acid market size is expected to reach USD 31.02 billion by 2030 according to a new study by Polaris Market Research. The report "Sulfuric Acid Market Share, Size, Trends, Industry Analysis Report, By Raw Material (Elemental Sulfur, Base Metal Smelters, Pyrite Ore); By Application; By Region; Segment Forecast, 2022 - 2030" gives a detailed insight into current market dynamics and provides analysis on future market growth.
The growing application in various sectors such as agricultural, automotive & transportation, consumer goods, and other end-use industries have increased the demand for sulfuric acid. The product's utilization is growing as it is a vital commodity chemical used to produce phosphoric acid.
Sulfuric acid is one of the most commonly used acids as it has direct and indirect applications in manufacturing various chemical-based products, including fertilizer. The increasing production capacity of phosphate fertilizer and stringent environmental regulations have increased investments in improving manufacturing practices, which is expected to drive the market over the forecast period.
An increase in the number of initiatives carried out by companies such as Outotec, DuPont, and Sumitomo Corporation for expanding their plant facilities, enhancing distribution networks, and expanding processing capacities is anticipated to propel the market.
The growing chemical industry, easy availability of raw materials, and growing developmental strategies, including setting up production facilities to meet the rising demand for sulfuric acid, are the major growth drivers for the market.
Sulfuric acid is used to neutralize organic matter and avoid the liberation of toxic gases, as well as also acting as a catalyst for the breakdown of the material's chemical bonds. Implementing New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) to control sulfuric acid mist and emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides from H2SO4 production facilities have increased, propelling the market's growth.
Additionally, it plays a crucial role in wastewater treatment, manufacturing rayon, harvesting potatoes as a desiccant, augmenting the market's growth.
Sulfuric Acid Market Report Highlights
Elemental sulfur acquired the largest revenue share in 2021 due to growing demand for sulfuric acid manufactured from elemental sulfur owing to its environmentally-friendly characteristics compared to base metal smelter or pyrite ore.
The fertilizer segment is anticipated to witness a significant market share in 2021 due to growing demand for the production of sulfuric acid for enhancing the quality of fertilizer.
Asia Pacific dominated the regional market due to the growing demand for fertilizers in key countries such as India and China.
Major players operating in the industry include Asia Union Electronic Chemical Corporation (AUECC), Aurubis AG, Avantor Performance Materials, LLC, BASF SE, Boliden Group, Canada Colors and Chemicals Limited, Cornerstone Chemical Company, Hubei Xingfa Chemicals Group Co., Ltd, Ineos Group Ltd, KANTO Corporation.
Polaris Market Research has segmented the sulfuric acid market report based on raw material, application, and region:
Sulfuric Acid, Raw Material Outlook (Revenue - USD Billion, 2018 - 2030)
Elemental Sulfur
Base Metal Smelters
Pyrite Ore
Others
Sulfuric Acid, Application Outlook (Revenue - USD Billion, 2018 - 2030)
Fertilizers
Chemical Manufacturing
Metal Processing
Petroleum Refining
Textile Industry
Automotive
Paper & Pulp
Others
Sulfuric Acid, Regional Outlook (Revenue - USD Billion, 2018 - 2030)
North America
U.S
Canada
Europe
Germany
UK
France
Italy
Spain
Russia
Netherlands
Asia Pacific
China
India
Japan
South Korea
Indonesia
Malaysia
Latin America
Argentina
Brazil
Mexico
Middle East & Africa
UAE
Saudi Arabia
Israel
South Africa
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
- 1.1. Report Description
- 1.1.1. Objectives of the Study
- 1.1.2. Market Scope
- 1.1.3. Assumptions
- 1.2. Stakeholders
2. Executive Summary
3. Research Methodology
- 3.1. Overview
- 3.2. Data Sources
- 3.2.1. Primary Sources
- 3.2.2. Secondary Sources
4. Global Sulfuric Acid Market Insights
- 4.1. Sulfuric Acid Market - Industry Snapshot
- 4.2. Sulfuric Acid Market Dynamics
- 4.2.1. Drivers and Opportunities
- 4.2.1.1. Strong demand for sulfuric acid in various industries
- 4.2.1.2. Increasing use of sulfuric acid in wastewater treatment
- 4.2.2. Restraints and Challenges
- 4.2.2.1. Rapid increase in price
- 4.3. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 4.3.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers (Moderate)
- 4.3.2. Threats of New Entrants: (Low)
- 4.3.3. Bargaining Power of Buyers (Moderate)
- 4.3.4. Threat of Substitute (Moderate)
- 4.3.5. Rivalry among existing firms (High)
- 4.4. PESTLE Analysis
- 4.5. Sulfuric Acid Industry trends
- 4.6. Value Chain Analysis
- 4.7. COVID-19 Impact Analysis
5. Global Sulfuric Acid Market, by Raw Material
- 5.1. Key Findings
- 5.2. Introduction
- 5.2.1. Global Sulfuric Acid, by Raw Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 5.3. Elemental Sulfur
- 5.3.1. Global Sulfuric Acid Market, by Elemental Sulfur, by Region, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 5.4. Base Metal Smelters
- 5.4.1. Global Sulfuric Acid Market, by Base Metal Smelters, by Region, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 5.5. Pyrite Ore
- 5.5.1. Global Sulfuric Acid Market, by Pyrite Ore, by Region, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 5.6. Others
- 5.6.1. Global Sulfuric Acid Market, by Others, by Region, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
6. Global Sulfuric Acid Market, by Application
- 6.1. Key Findings
- 6.2. Introduction
- 6.2.1. Global Sulfuric Acid Market, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 6.3. Fertilizers
- 6.3.1. Global Sulfuric Acid Market, by Fertilizers, by Region, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 6.4. Chemical Manufacturing
- 6.4.1. Global Sulfuric Acid Market, by Chemical Manufacturing, by Region, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 6.5. Metal Processing
- 6.5.1. Global Sulfuric Acid Market, by Metal Processing, by Region, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 6.6. Petroleum Refining
- 6.6.1. Global Sulfuric Acid Market, by Petroleum Refining, by Region, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 6.7. Textile Industry
- 6.7.1. Global Sulfuric Acid Market, by Textile Industry, by Region, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 6.8. Automotive
- 6.8.1. Global Sulfuric Acid Market, by Automotive, by Region, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 6.9. Paper & Pulp
- 6.9.1. Global Sulfuric Acid Market, by Paper & Pulp, by Region, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 6.10. Others
- 6.10.1. Global Sulfuric Acid Market, by Others, by Region, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
7. Global Sulfuric Acid Market, by Geography
- 7.1. Key findings
- 7.2. Introduction
- 7.2.1. Sulfuric Acid Market Assessment, By Geography, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3. Sulfuric Acid Market - North America
- 7.3.1. North America: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.2. North America: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Raw Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.3. Sulfuric Acid Market - U.S.
- 7.3.3.1. U.S.: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.3.2. U.S.: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Raw Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.4. Sulfuric Acid Market - Canada
- 7.3.4.1. Canada: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.4.2. Canada: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Raw Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.4. Sulfuric Acid Market - Europe
- 7.4.1. Europe: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.2. Europe: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Raw Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.3. Sulfuric Acid Market - UK
- 7.4.3.1. UK: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.3.2. UK: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Raw Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.4. Sulfuric Acid Market - France
- 7.4.4.1. France: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.4.2. France: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Raw Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.5. Sulfuric Acid Market - Germany
- 7.4.5.1. Germany: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.5.2. Germany: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Raw Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.6. Sulfuric Acid Market - Italy
- 7.4.6.1. Italy: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.6.2. Italy: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Raw Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.7. Sulfuric Acid Market - Spain
- 7.4.7.1. Spain: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.7.2. Spain: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Raw Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.8. Sulfuric Acid Market - Netherlands
- 7.4.8.1. Netherlands: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.8.2. Netherlands: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Raw Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.9. Sulfuric Acid Market - Russia
- 7.4.9.1. Russia: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.9.2. Russia: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Raw Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.5. Sulfuric Acid Market - Asia Pacific
- 7.5.1. Asia Pacific: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.2. Asia Pacific: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Raw Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.3. Sulfuric Acid Market - China
- 7.5.3.1. China: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.3.2. China: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Raw Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.4. Sulfuric Acid Market - India
- 7.5.4.1. India: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.4.2. India: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Raw Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.5. Sulfuric Acid Market - Malaysia
- 7.5.5.1. Malaysia: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.5.2. Malaysia: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Raw Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.6. Sulfuric Acid Market - Japan
- 7.5.6.1. Japan: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.6.2. Japan: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Raw Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.7. Sulfuric Acid Market - Indonesia
- 7.5.7.1. Indonesia: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.7.2. Indonesia: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Raw Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.8. Sulfuric Acid Market - South Korea
- 7.5.8.1. South Korea: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.8.2. South Korea: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Raw Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.6. Sulfuric Acid Market - Middle East & Africa
- 7.6.1. Middle East & Africa: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.2. Middle East & Africa: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Raw Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.3. Sulfuric Acid Market - Saudi Arabia
- 7.6.3.1. Saudi Arabia: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.3.2. Saudi Arabia: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Raw Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.4. Sulfuric Acid Market - UAE
- 7.6.4.1. UAE: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.4.2. UAE: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Raw Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.5. Sulfuric Acid Market - Israel
- 7.6.5.1. Israel: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.5.2. Israel: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Raw Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.6. Sulfuric Acid Market - South Africa
- 7.6.6.1. South Africa: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.6.2. South Africa: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Raw Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.7. Sulfuric Acid Market - Latin America
- 7.7.1. Latin America: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.2. Latin America: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Raw Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.3. Sulfuric Acid Market - Mexico
- 7.7.3.1. Mexico: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.3.2. Mexico: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Raw Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.4. Sulfuric Acid Market - Brazil
- 7.7.4.1. Brazil: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.4.2. Brazil: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Raw Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.5. Sulfuric Acid Market - Argentina
- 7.7.5.1. Argentina: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.5.2. Argentina: Sulfuric Acid Market, by Raw Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Billion)
8. Competitive Landscape
- 8.1. Expansion and Acquisition Analysis
- 8.1.1. Expansion
- 8.1.2. Acquisitions
- 8.2. Partnerships/Collaborations/Agreements/Exhibitions
9. Company Profiles
- 9.1. Asia Union Electronic Chemical Corporation (AUECC)
- 9.1.1. Company Overview
- 9.1.2. Financial Performance
- 9.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.1.4. Recent Development
- 9.2. Aurubis AG
- 9.2.1. Company Overview
- 9.2.2. Financial Performance
- 9.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.2.4. Recent Development
- 9.3. Avantor Performance Materials, LLC
- 9.3.1. Company Overview
- 9.3.2. Financial Performance
- 9.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.3.4. Recent Development
- 9.4. BASF SE
- 9.4.1. Company Overview
- 9.4.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.4.4. Recent Development
- 9.5. Boliden Group
- 9.5.1. Company Overview
- 9.5.2. Financial Performance
- 9.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.5.4. Recent Development
- 9.6. Canada Colors and Chemicals Limited
- 9.6.1. Company Overview
- 9.6.2. Financial Performance
- 9.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.6.4. Recent Development
- 9.7. Cornerstone Chemical Company
- 9.7.1. Company Overview
- 9.7.2. Financial Performance
- 9.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.7.4. Recent Development
- 9.8. Hubei Xingfa Chemicals Group Co., Ltd
- 9.8.1. Company Overview
- 9.8.2. Financial Performance
- 9.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.8.4. Recent Development
- 9.9. Ineos Group Ltd
- 9.9.1. Company Overview
- 9.9.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.9.4. Recent Development
- 9.10. KANTO Corporation
- 9.10.1. Company Overview
- 9.10.2. Financial Performance
- 9.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.10.4. Recent Development
- 9.11. KMG Chemicals
- 9.11.1. Company Overview
- 9.11.2. Financial Performance
- 9.11.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.11.4. Recent Development
- 9.12. Linde Group
- 9.12.1. Company Overview
- 9.12.2. Financial Performance
- 9.12.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.12.4. Recent Development
- 9.13. Ma'aden - Saudi Arabian Mining Company
- 9.13.1. Company Overview
- 9.13.2. Financial Performance
- 9.13.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.13.4. Recent Development
- 9.14. Nouryon
- 9.14.1. Company Overview
- 9.14.2. Financial Performance
- 9.14.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.14.4. Recent Development
- 9.15. PVS Chemicals Inc
- 9.15.1. Company Overview
- 9.15.2. Financial Performance
- 9.15.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.15.4. Recent Development
- 9.16. Qingdao Hisea Chem Co.Ltd
- 9.16.1. Company Overview
- 9.16.2. Financial Performance
- 9.16.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.16.4. Recent Development
- 9.17. Seastar Chemicals
- 9.17.1. Company Overview
- 9.17.2. Financial Performance
- 9.17.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.17.4. Recent Development
- 9.18. Tata Chemicals
- 9.18.1. Company Overview
- 9.18.2. Financial Performance
- 9.18.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.18.4. Recent Development
- 9.19. Trident Group
- 9.19.1. Company Overview
- 9.19.2. Financial Performance
- 9.19.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.19.4. Recent Development
- 9.20. UBE INDUSTRIES, LTD
- 9.20.1. Company Overview
- 9.20.2. Financial Performance
- 9.20.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.20.4. Recent Development
- 9.21. Zhejiang Jiahua Energy Chemical Industry Co. Ltd
- 9.21.1. Company Overview
- 9.21.2. Financial Performance
- 9.21.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.21.4. Recent Development