Alcohol Ethoxylate Market by Application (Household & Personal Care, Pharmaceutical, Oilfield, Agrochemicals, and Others) & Geographies — Global Market Trends, Forecasts to 2019

Ethoxylate is a chemical compound produced using the carcinogen ethylene oxide, which is a primary non-ionic surfactant. Ethoxylates are the second-largest downstream sector of ethylene oxide (EO) after ethylene glycols. Alcohol ethoxylates are the most widely used type of non-ionic surfactants. Alcohol ethoxylates are composed of an alkyl chain, which is combined with ethylene oxide. Alcohol ethoxylates is a surface active agent that is used to change the surface tension of water to assist in applications such as cleansing, wetting surfaces, and emulsifying. Being non-ionic surfactants, alcohol ethoxylates have excellent grease removing properties that makes them suitable to be used in laundry products, household cleaners and hand dishwashing liquids. Alcohol ethoxylates have many other desirable properties such as moderate foaming ability, superior cleaning of fibers and high tolerance of water hardness. They are widely used in manufacturing products such as domestic detergents, household & personal care products, and industrial and institutional cleaning products.

The alcohol ethoxylate market is experiencing enormous growth which is expected to continue in the near future, mainly driven by the highly growing regions such as Asia-Pacific, followed by Europe and North America. Considerable amount of investments are made by various market players to serve the end-user applications industry in the future.

Almost 48.0% of the total alcohol ethoxylate demand was for the household and personal care application in 2014, due to the high demand in end user industries.

The drivers of the industry are: rising demand from end user industries, increasing demand of low-rinse detergents, shift in consumer lifestyles, and development of eco-friendly products.

This study basically aims at estimating the global alcohol ethoxylate market for 2014 and to project its demand until 2019. This market research study provides a detailed qualitative and quantitative analysis of the alcohol ethoxylate market. There are various secondary sources such as encyclopedia, directories, industry journals, and databases to identify and collect information useful for extensive commercial study of the alcohol ethoxylate market. The primary sources – experts from related industries and suppliers - have been interviewed to obtain and verify critical information as well as to assess the future prospects of alcohol ethoxylate.

Competitive scenarios of the top players in the alcohol ethoxylate market have been discussed in detail. We have also profiled leading players of this industry with their recent developments and other strategic industry activities. These include: key alcohol ethoxylate manufacturers such as BASF SE (Germany), Huntsman Corporation (U.S.), Clariant AG (Switzerland), Stepan Company (Illinois), The Dow Company (U.S) and others.

Scope of the report:

This research report categorizes the global alcohol ethoxylate market on the basis of applications, end-user industries, and geography along with forecasting volume, value, and analyzing trends in each of the submarkets.

On the basis of Applications:

• Household & Personal Care
• Pharmaceutical
• Oilfield
• Agrochemicals
• Others

Each application is described in detail in the report with volume and revenue forecasts for each application.

On the basis of Geography:

• Asia-Pacific
• Europe
• North America
• Latin America
• Middle East and Africa

Table of Contents

1 Introduction (Page No. - 10)
    1.1 Objectives of the Study
    1.2 Market Segmentation & Coverage
    1.3 Stakeholders

2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 12)
    2.1 Integrated Ecosystem of Alcohol Ethoxylate Market
    2.2 Arriving at the Alcohol Ethoxylate Market Size
           2.2.1 Top-Down Approach
           2.2.2 Bottom-Up Approach
           2.2.3 Demand Side Approach
    2.3 Assumptions

3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 18)

4 Market Overview (Page No. - 20)
    4.1 Introduction
    4.2 Alcohol Ethoxylate Market: Comparison With Parent Market
    4.3 Market Drivers and Inhibitors
    4.4 Key Market Dynamics
    4.5 Demand Side Analysis

5 Alcohol Ethoxylate Market, By Application (Page No. - 26)
    5.1 Introduction
    5.2 Global Alcohol Ethoxylate in Household and Personal Care,  By Geography
    5.3 Global Alcohol Ethoxylate in Pharmaceutical, By Geography
    5.4 Global Alcohol Ethoxylate in Agrochemicals, By Geography
    5.5 Global Alcohol Ethoxylate in Oilfield, By Geography

6 Global Alcohol Ethoxylate Market, By Geography (Page No. - 37)
    6.1 Introduction
    6.2 Europe Alcohol Ethoxylate Market, By Application
    6.3 Asia-Pacific Alcohol Ethoxylate Market, By Application
    6.4 North America Alcohol Ethoxylate Market, By Application
    6.5 Latin America Alcohol Ethoxylate Market, By Application
    6.6 Middle East and Africa Alcohol Ethoxylate Market, By Application

7 Global Alcohol Ethoxylate Market: Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 52)
    7.1 Alcohol Ethoxylate Market: Company Share Analysis
    7.2 Mergers & Acquisitions
    7.3 Expansions
    7.4 Investments

8 Alcohol Ethoxylate Market, By Company (Page No. - 55)
(Overview, Financials, Products & Services, Strategy, and Developments)*
    8.1 BASF SE
    8.2 Shell Chemicals
    8.3 Huntsman International LLC
    8.4 Stepan Company
    8.5 Clarient AG
    8.6 Sasol Ltd.
    8.7 India Glycols Limited (IGL)
    8.8 Ineos Group Limited
    8.9 DoW Chemical Company
    8.10 Air Products and Chemicals Inc.
*Details On Overview, Financials, Product & Services, Strategy, and Developments Might Not Be Captured in Case of Unlisted Company

9 Appendix (Page No. - 79)
    9.1 Customization Options
           9.1.1 Technical Analysis
           9.1.2 Low-Cost Sourcing Locations
           9.1.3 Regulatory Framework
           9.1.4 Impact Analysis
           9.1.5 Trade Analysis
           9.1.6 Historical Data and Trends
    9.2 Related Reports
    9.3 Introducing RT: Real Time Market Intelligence
           9.3.1 RT Snapshots

List of Tables (42 Tables)

Table 1 Global Alcohol Ethoxylate Peer Market Size, 2014 (USD MN)
Table 2 Global Alcohol Ethoxylate Application Market, 2014 (KT)
Table 3 Global Alcohol Ethoxylate Market: Comparison With Parent Market, 2013–2019 (USD MN)
Table 4 Global Alcohol Ethoxylate Market: Comparison With Parent Market, 2013–2019 (KT)
Table 5 Global Alcohol Ethoxylate Market: Drivers and Inhibitors
Table 6 Global Alcohol Ethoxylate Market, By Application,  2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 7 Global Alcohol Ethoxylate Market, By Application, 2013-2019 (KT)
Table 8 Global Alcohol Ethoxylate Market: Comparison With Application Markets, 2013-2019 (KT)
Table 9 Global Alcohol Ethoxylate Market, By Application,  2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 10 Global Alcohol Ethoxylate: Market, By Application,  2013-2019 (KT)
Table 11 Global Alcohol Ethoxylate in Household and Personal Care, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 12 Global Alcohol Ethoxylate in Household and Personal Care,  By Geography, 2013-2019 (KT)
Table 13 Global Alcohol Ethoxylate in Pharmaceutical, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 14 Global Alcohol Ethoxylate in Pharmaceutical, By Geography,  2013-2019 (KT)
Table 15 Global Alcohol Ethoxylate in Agrochemicals,By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 16 Global Alcohol Ethoxylate in Agrochemicals, By Geography,  2013-2019 (KT)
Table 17 Global Alcohol Ethoxylate in Oilfield,By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 18 Global Alcohol Ethoxylate in Oilfield, By Geography, 2013-2019 (KT)
Table 19 Global Alcohol Ethoxylate Market, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 20 Global Alcohol Ethoxylate Market, By Geography, 2013-2019 (KT)
Table 21 Europe Alcohol Ethoxylate Market, By Application,  2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 22 Europe Alcohol Ethoxylate Market, By Application, 2013-2019 (KT)
Table 23 Asia-Pacific Alcohol Ethoxylate Market, By Application,  2013 - 2019 (USD MN)
Table 24 Asia-Pacific Alcohol Ethoxylate Market, By Application, 2013-2019 (KT)
Table 25 North America Alcohol Ethoxylate Market, By Application,  2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 26 North America Alcohol Ethoxylate Market, By Application,  2013-2019 (KT)
Table 27 Latin America Alcohol Ethoxylate Market, By Application,  2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 28 Latin America Alcohol Ethoxylate Market, By Application,  2013-2019 (KT)
Table 29 Middle East Alcohol Ethoxylate Market, By Application,  2013-2019 (USD MN)
Table 30 Middle East Alcohol Ethoxylate Market, By Application, 2013-2019 (KT)
Table 31 Alcohol Ethoxylate Market: Company Production Capacity, 2013 (%)
Table 32 Global Alcohol Ethoxylate Market: Mergers & Acquisitions
Table 33 Global Alcohol Ethoxylate Market: Expansions
Table 34 Global Alcohol Ethoxylate Market: Investments
Table 35 BASF SE: Key Financials, 2009-2013 (USD MN)
Table 36 Huntsman International LLC: Key Financials, 2009-2013 (USD MN)
Table 37 Stepan Company: Key Financials, 2009 - 2013 (USD MN)
Table 38 Clarient Ag: Key Financials, 2010-2014 USD MN)
Table 39 Sasol Ltd.: Key Financials, 2010-2014 (USD MN)
Table 40 India Glycols Limited: Key Financials, 2010 - 2014 (USD MN)
Table 41 DoW Chemical Company: Key Financials, 2009-2013 (USD MN)
Table 42 Air Products and Chemicals Inc.: Key Financials, 2010-2014 (USD MN)

List of Figures (45 Figures)

Figure 1 Global Alcohol Ethoxylate Market: Segmentation & Coverage
Figure 2 Global Alcohol Ethoxylate Market: Integrated Ecosystem
Figure 3 Research Methodology
Figure 4 Top-Down Approach
Figure 5 Bottom-Up Approach
Figure 6 Demand Side Approach
Figure 7 Global Alcohol Ethoxylate Market Snapshot
Figure 8 Alcohol Ethoxylate Market: Growth Aspects
Figure 9 Alcohol Ethoxylate Market: Comparison With Parent Market
Figure 10 Global Alcohol Ethoxylate Market, By Application, 2014 vs 2019
Figure 11 Demand Side Analysis
Figure 12 Global Alcohol Ethoxylate Market, By Application,  2013-2019 (USD MN)
Figure 13 Global Alcohol Ethoxylate Market, By Application,  2013-2019 (KT)
Figure 14 Global Alcohol Ethoxylate Market in Household and Personal Care, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Figure 15 Global Alcohol Ethoxylate Market in Pharmaceutical, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Figure 16 Global Alcohol Ethoxylate Market in Agrochemical, By Geography, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Figure 17 Global Alcohol Ethoxylate Market in Oilfield, By Geography,  2013 -2019 (USD MN)
Figure 18 Global Alcohol Ethoxylate Market: Growth Analysis, By Geography, 2014-2019 (USD MN)
Figure 19 Global Alcohol Ethoxylate Market: Growth Analysis, By Geography, 2014-2019 (KT)
Figure 20 Europe Alcohol Ethoxylate Market, By Key Application,  2013-2019 (USD MN)
Figure 21 Europe Alcohol Ethoxylate Market: Key Application Snapshot
Figure 22 Asia-Pacific Alcohol Ethoxylate Market, By Key Application,  2013-2019 (USD MN)
Figure 23 Asia-Pacific Alcohol Ethoxylate Market: Key Application Snapshot
Figure 24 North America Alcohol Ethoxylate Market, By Key Application,  2013-2019 (USD MN)
Figure 25 North America Alcohol Ethoxylate Market: Key Application Snapshot
Figure 26 Latin America Alcohol Ethoxylate Market, By Key Application,  2013-2019 (USD MN)
Figure 27 Latin America Alcohol Ethoxylate Key Application Snapshot
Figure 28 Middle East Alcohol Ethoxylate Market, By Key Application, 2013-2019 (USD MN)
Figure 29 Middle East Alcohol Ethoxylate Key Application Snapshot
Figure 30 Alcohol Ethoxylate Market: Company Production Capacity, 2013 (%)
Figure 31 BASF SE: Revenue Mix, 2013 (%)
Figure 32 BASF SE: Revenues, 2009-2013 (USD MN)
Figure 33 Huntsman International LLC: Revenue Mix, 2013 (%)
Figure 34 Huntsman International LLC: Revenues, 2009-2013 (USD MN)
Figure 35 Stepan Company Revenue Mix, 2013 (%)
Figure 36 Stepan Company: Revenues, 2009-2013 (USD MN)
Figure 37 Clarient Ag: Revenues, 2010-2014 (USD MN)
Figure 38 Sasol Ltd.: Revenue Mix 2014 (%)
Figure 39 Sasol Ltd.: Revenues, 2010-2014 (USD MN)
Figure 40 India Glycols Limited: Revenue Mix 2014 (%)
Figure 41 India Glycols Limited: Revenues, 2010-2014 (USD MN)
Figure 42 DoW Chemical Company: Revenue Mix 2013 (%)
Figure 43 DoW Chemical Company: Revenues, 2009-2013 (USD MN)
Figure 44 Air Products and Chemicals Inc.: Revenue Mix 2014 (%)
Figure 45 Air Products and Chemicals Inc.: Revenues, 2010-2014 (USD MN)

Ethoxylate is a chemical compound which is produced using the carcinogen ethylene oxide. They are generally primary non-ionic surfactants. Ethoxylates are the second-largest downstream sector of ethylene oxide (EO) after ethylene glycols. Alcohol ethoxylates are the most widely used type of non-ionic surfactants. Alcohol ethoxylates are composed of an alkyl chain, which is combined with ethylene oxide. Alcohol ethoxylates is a surface active agent, a substance that is used to change the surface tension of water to assist in applications such as cleansing, wetting surfaces, foaming and emulsifying. Being non-ionic surfactants, alcohol ethoxylates have excellent grease removing properties that makes them suitable to be used in laundry products, household cleaners and hand dishwashing liquids. Alcohol ethoxylates have many other desirable properties such as moderate foaming ability, superior cleaning off fibers and high tolerance of water hardness. Alcohol ethoxylates are widely used in manufacturing products such as domestic detergents, household & personal care products, industrial and institutional cleaning products.

The global alcohol ethoxylate market is witnessing a steady growth on account of increasing applications, technological advancements, and the growing demand in the end user industries. Alcohol ethoxylates are used widely in manufacturing products such as domestic detergents, household & personal care products, and industrial & institutional cleaning products. The global alcohol ethoxylate market accounted for 3,014.6 KT in 2014, and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.4% from 2014 to 2019. 

The global alcohol ethoxylate market was valued at $5,124.9 million in 2014 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.5% during the forecast period from 2014 to 2019. The market, by application, was led by the house hold and personal care segment in 2014, with a 49.6% share. Europe is a key market for alcohol ethoxylate.

The key players in the Asia-Pacific alcohol ethoxylate market include BASF SE (Germany), Huntsman Corporation (U.S.), Clariant AG (Switzerland), Stepan Company (Illinois), Shell Chemicals (Netherlands), Sasol Ltd (South Africa), Ineos Group (Switzerland), India Glycols (India), The Dow Chemical Company (U.S.), and others.