Fatty Alcohol Manufacturing Business
Fatty Alcohol Manufacturing Business. Production of Long-chain alcohol (Fatty Alcohol). Profitable Business Opportunities in Oleochemicals Business
Fatty alcohols are commonly derived from natural oil and fat found in animals and plants or prepared synthetically. They are aliphatic alcohols used in detergents, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, etc. In cosmetics formulations fatty alcohol is used as a thickener, emulsifier, and emollients. Fatty alcohols can be divided into natural and artificial. All natural fatty alcohols are based on soya bean oil, palm oil, coconut oil, and others. For production of fatty alcohol – three methods can be used such as wax Easter route, Easter route, and acid route.
The fatty alcohol is derived from fatty acids and forms the basic building blocks of products like soaps, shampoos, and cosmetics among others. The fatty alcohols are colorless oily liquids or solid wax substances that are widely used in making cleaning products. They are amphipathic in nature and act as non-ionic surfactants. The fatty alcohols are mainly being used as emulsifiers, thickeners, emollients, and lubricating agents across different industries.
The main application areas for fatty alcohols are detergents and soaps, personal care and others. Increasing concerns regarding the effect of petrochemicals use on the environment have driven the use of bio-based, sustainable chemicals. The industry has started adopting biodegradable products and base chemicals through bio-based raw materials for the reduction of its reliance on petrochemicals and to decrease carbon footprint. Regulations regarding the environmental hazards associated with petrochemical-based products are expected to drive the market adoption. Also, increasing demand for personal care products and detergents & soaps in developing regions is estimated to drive the adoption of fatty alcohols during the forecast period.
Fatty alcohol is used as an emulsifier, thickeners, emollients and lubricating agent. These vital features and aspects of fatty alcohol increases it overall market value as a chemical product. Applications segment the global fatty alcohol market into personal care, amines, soaps & detergents, lubricants and others. Global fatty alcohol market is further classified by products into C6-C10 fatty alcohols, C11-C14 fatty alcohols and C15-C22 fatty alcohols.
Market Outlook
Fatty alcohol market size is anticipated to be valued at over USD 7.5 billion by 2023. Favorable government initiatives accompanied by consumer shift towards natural products is likely to fuel demand over the forecast period.
Increasing demand for fatty acids, coupled with increasing number of surfactant based industries are major factors driving growth of the global fatty alcohol market. Increasing number of personal care products, detergents, soaps, oil, etc. companies is also resulting into increasing usage of fatty alcohols. Abundant availability of raw materials at low cost in emerging economies is another factor fueling growth of the global market. Furthermore, increasing population and rising demand for cosmetics, cleaning products, gas, etc. are factors expected to boost growth of the global fatty alcohols market in the near future.
The various application areas, the segment of detergents and soaps is expected to account for a massive, dominating share in the global fatty alcohols market during the assessment period. However, the uptake of fatty alcohols is likely to rise at substantial pace in the personal care industry. This is attributed to the rising use of emollients and emulsifiers in personal care products.
The demand for fatty alcohols has witnessed a rapid worldwide demand by the rising use of fatty alcohols in the making of soaps and detergents. Rapid strides being made by the personal care and cosmetics industries in emerging economies have been imparting a big impetus to the expansion of the fatty alcohols market. Moreover, the rising use of fatty alcohols in manufacturing plasticizers, flavors and fragrance, and lubricants, is accentuating the growth. In this regard, C15-C22 fatty alcohols are extensively used in lubricants and moisturizers. In addition, C11-C14 type is used in the making of key foaming agents, notably sodium lauryl ether sulfates.
However, in recent years, glut of fatty alcohols in various parts of the world is a key factor hindering the growth of the global market. Moreover, the volatility of raw materials prices has adversely affected the prospect of the fatty alcohols market.
Global Fatty Alcohols Market Volume by Product, 2012 – 2022 (Kilo Tons)
Modern lifestyle and awareness among consumer groups in developed as well as developing economies regarding the use of personal care products is a prominent factor to upsurge the growth of global fatty alcohol market. Biodegradable nature of fatty alcohol which helps maintain ecological balance is a significant factor empowering the global fatty acid market. Rising demand for detergents, surfactants and lubricants is expected to drive this market for the forecast period. End user industries like food and oil industries are expected to open new opportunities for the global fatty alcohol market. Expensive raw material cost is holding up the growth of global fatty alcohol market.
The global fatty alcohol market is divided based on type, application, and region. Type is segmented into the short chain, long chain, pure & mid-cut, and higher chain. Based on application, the market is segmented into personal care, plasticizers, industrial & domestic cleaning, lubricants, pharmaceutical formulation, food & nutrition, and others.
Fatty Alcohol Market Revenue, 2015-2021 ($ Million)
Geographically, the market has been segmented into Asia-Pacific, North America, South America, Middle East & Africa and Europe. Asia-Pacific is expected to dominate the market in the forecast period, due to the rising disposable income, increasing population and growing demand for fatty alcohols in various industries.
Global Fatty Alcohol Market, By Region, By Value, 2013-2023F
Major leaders of the world Fatty Alcohols market are:
Wilmar International Ltd., Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad, Musim Mas Holdings Pte. Ltd., Godrej Industries Limited, The Procter & Gamble Company, VVF Limited, Sasol Limited, Kao Corporation, Emery Oleochemicals (M) Sdn Bhd, Royal Dutch Shell plc.
Oleochemicals Industry in India
Fatty acids control a lion’s share in the India oleochemicals market on account of large requirement for distilled fatty acids and polyunsaturated acids, which are essential in the production of soaps, personal care products, detergents, lubricants, surfactants, etc.
Oleochemicals are industrially produced chemicals derived from animal fats or vegetable oils. Since oleochemicals are less toxic as compared to conventional petrochemical products, various end use industries such as those engaged in manufacturing of personal care products, detergents, soaps and agrochemicals, are substituting their requirement for petrochemicals with oleochemicals.
India oleochemicals market is projected to cross US$2.6 billion by 2025. India oleochemicals market has been segmented into five categories namely – fatty acids, fatty alcohols, glycerin, fatty acid methyl esters and fatty amines. Robust growth in India oleochemicals market can be attributed to the increasing demand for naturally derived raw materials for personal care and soaps industry. Rising consumer spending on green products and increasing awareness regarding the harmful effects of chemicals used in cosmetic products has resulted in an upsurge in preference for oleochemicals in the country, especially over the last few years.
However, the fastest growth in India oleochemicals market over the next ten years is anticipated to be exhibited by methyl esters and fatty amines, which are increasingly being used in the agrochemicals sector. West region controls the largest share in India oleochemicals market on account of strong presence of soaps and detergent manufacturing industries in the region.
Few of key players involved in India oleochemicals market include VVF(India) Limited, Godrej Industries Limited, 3F Industries Limited, Jocil Limited, Indo Amines Ltd., Universal Biofuels Limited, Oil Base India and Oleochem India Private Limited
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