Asia Pacific Biocides Market By Application (Paint & Coatings, Disinfection, Water Treatment, Adhesives & Sealants, Personal Care, Wood Preservation, Others), By Country - Forecasts till 2020

Biocides help in controlling the microorganisms that can cause damage to products, materials, as well as to human beings. Rising demand from industrial applications, particularly in paints & coatings, disinfection, water treatment, and adhesives & sealants is expected to drive the Asia Pacific biocides market in near future.

There has been a robust growth of the biocides market due to the rising need for potable water in domestic and industrial applications due to increasing population, and is expected to fuel the demand for biocides in water treatment application. In addition, expanding paints & coatings industry, as a result of rapid industrialization in emerging economies such as Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia, is expected to drive the growth of the biocides market in Asia-Pacific.

In terms of value, Asia Pacific biocides market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 3.9% from 2015 to 2020. Japan dominates the biocides market with a share of 49.2%, followed by Korea and Australia & New Zealand with shares of 13.9% and 12.2% respectively in 2014. The growth is attributed to the technological developments in countries such as Korea and Japan that has boosted the growth of adhesives & sealants to address the industry’s customization needs, consequently improving the demand for biocides in the region.

The manufacturers of biocides are constantly involved in R&D activities in order to fulfill the demand of end user application industries for carrying out various operations. The growth strategies of new product launches, acquisitions, and geographic expansions have also been carried out by the leading manufacturers in this market.

Competitive scenarios of the top players in this market are discussed in detail. We have also profiled the leading players of this industry with their recent developments and other strategic industry activities. The key companies in this market include The Dow Chemical Company (U.S.), Thor Group Limited (U.K.), Troy Corporation (U.S.), Lonza Group Limited (Switzerland), Clariant AG (Switzerland), Schülke & Mayr GmbH (Germany), Ashland Inc. (U.S.), and others.

Audience for this Report

• Biocides Companies in Asia-Pacific
• Manufacturing Companies
• Traders, Distributors, and Suppliers
• Governmental and Research Organizations
• Associations and Industry Bodies
• Technology Providers

Scope of the Report:

This research report categorizes the market for biocides on the basis of applications and geography and provides forecast of revenue growth and analysis of trends in each of the submarkets.

On the Basis of Applications:

Each application is described in detail in the report with revenue forecast:

• Paints & Coatings
• Disinfection
• Water Treatment
• Adhesives & Sealants
• Personal Care
• Wood Preservation
• Metalworking fluids
• Concrete Admixture
• Plastics
• Polymer Emulsions
• Others

On the Basis of Geography:

The market is further analyzed for these key countries:

• Japan
• Korea
• Australia & New Zealand
• Indonesia
• Thailand
• Vietnam

Customization Options:

The following customization options are available for the report:

Country Analysis:

• Breakdown of country in terms of applications

Company Information:

• Detailed analysis and profiling of additional market players (up to 5)

1 Introduction
2 Research Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Market Overview
5 Industry Trends
6 Asia-Pacific Biocides Market, By Application
7 By Country
8 By Competitive Landscape
9 By Company
10 Appendix

List Of Tables

Table 1 Asia-Pacific Biocides Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (Kilotons)
Table 2 APAC Biocides Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 3 Asia-Pacific Biocides Market In Paints & Coatings, By Country, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 4 Asia-Pacific Biocides Market In Disinfection, By Country,2013-2020 (Kilotons)

Table 6 APAC Biocides Market In Disinfection, By Country,2013-2020 (USD Million)

Table 7 Asia-Pacific Biocides Market In Water Treatment, By Country,2013-2020 (Kilotons)

Table 8 APAC Biocides Market In Water Treatment, By Country,2013-2020 (USD Million)

Table 9 Asia-Pacific Biocides Market In Adhesives & Sealants, By Country,2013-2020 (Kilotons)

Table 10 APAC Biocides Market In Adhesives & Sealants, By Country,2013-2020 (USD Million)

Table 11 Asia-Pacific Biocides Market In Personal Care, By Country,2013-2020 (Kilotons)

Table 12 APAC Biocides Market In Personal Care, By Country,2013-2020 (USD Million)

Table 13 Asia-Pacific Biocides Market In Wood Preservation, By Country,2013-2020 (Kilotons)

Table 14 APACc Biocides Market In Wood Preservation, By Country,2013-2020 (USD Million)

Table 15 Asia-Pacific Biocides Market In Metalworking Fluids, By Country,2013-2020 (Kilotons)

Table 16 APAC Biocides Market In Metalworking Fluids, By Country,2013-2020 (USD Million)

Table 17 Asia-Pacific Biocides Market In Concrete Admixtures, By Country,2013-2020 (Kilotons)

Table 18 APAC Biocides Market In Concrete Admixtures, By Country,2013-2020 (USD Million)

Table 19 Asia-Pacific Biocides Market In Plastics, By Country, 2013-2020 (Kilotons)
Table 20 APAC Biocides Market In Plastics, By Country,2013-2020 (USD Million)

Table 21 Asia-Pacific Biocides Market In Polymer Emulsions, By Country,2013-2020 (Kilotons)

Table 22 APAC Biocides Market In Polymer Emulsions, By Country,2013-2020 (USD Million)

Table 23 Asia-Pacific Biocides Market In Mineral Slurries, By Country,2013-2020 (Kilotons)

Table 24 APAC Biocides Market In Mineral Slurries, By Country,2013-2020 (USD Million)

Table 25 Asia-Pacific Biocides Market In Other Applications, By Country,2013-2020 (Kilotons)

Table 26 APAC Biocides Market In Other Applications, By Country,2013-2020 (USD Million)

Table 27 Asia-Pacific Biocides Market, By Country, 2013-2020 (Kilotons)
Table 28 APAC Biocides Market, By Country, 2013- 2020 (USD Million)
Table 29 Indonesia Biocides Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (Kilotons)
Table 30 Indonesia Biocides Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 31 Thailand Biocides Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (Kilotons)
Table 32 Thailand Biocides Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 33 Japan Biocides Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (Kilotons)
Table 34 Japan Biocides Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 35 Vietnam Biocides Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (Kilotons)
Table 36 Vietnam Biocides Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 37 Korea Biocides Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (Kilotons)
Table 38 Korea Biocides Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD Million)
Table 39 Australia & New Zealand Biocides Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (Kilotons)

Table 40 Australia & New Zealand Biocides Market, By Application, 2013-2020 (USD Million)

List Of Figures

Figure 1 Asia-Pacific Biocides Market - Segmentation & Coverage
Figure 2 APAC Biocides Market
Figure 3 Integrated Ecosystem Of The Asia-Pacific Biocides Market
Figure 4 Arriving At The Asia-Pacific Biocides Market
Figure 5 Demand Side Approach
Figure 6 Supply Side Approach
Figure 7 Global Asia-Pacific Biocides Market Snapshot- 2014 (Kilotons)
Figure 8 Vietnam To Witness The Highest Growth In The Asia-Pacific Biocides Market (USD Million)
Figure 9 Vietnam To Emerge As A Lucrative Market For Biocides In The

Figure 10 Biocides Market Has High Growth Potential In The Emerging Economies
Figure 11 Global Biocides Geography Market Share, 2014 (%)
Figure 12 Global Biocides Market Growth, By Geography, 2015-2020 (%)
Figure 13 Paints & Coatings Segment Is Expected To Drive The Asia-Pacific

Figure 14 Asia-Pacific Biocides Market, By Application, 2015 & 2020 (Kilotons)
Figure 15 APAC Biocides Market In Paints & Coatings, By Country, 2015 & 2020
Figure 16 APAC Biocides Market In Disinfection, By Country, 2015 & 2020
Figure 17 APAC Biocides Market In Water Treatment, By Country, 2015 & 2020
Figure 18 APAC Biocides Market In Adhesives & Sealants, By Country,

Figure 19 Asia-Pacific Biocides Market In Personal Care, By Country, 2015 & 2020
Figure 20 Asia-Pacific Biocides Market In Wood Preservation, By Country,

Figure 21 Asia-Pacific Biocides Market In Metalworking Fluids, By Country,

Figure 22 Asia-Pacific Biocides Market In Concrete Admixtures, By Country,

Figure 23 Asia-Pacific Biocides Market In Plastics, By Country, 2015 & 2020
Figure 24 Asia-Pacific Biocides Market In Polymer Emulsions, By Country, 2015 & 2020
Figure 25 Asia-Pacific Biocides Market In Mineral Slurries, By Country, 2015 & 2020
Figure 26 Asia-Pacific Biocides Market In Other Applications, By Country, 2015 & 2020
Figure 27 Asia-Pacific Biocides Market: Growth Analysis, By Country,

Figure 28 Indonesia Biocides Market, Growth Analysis, By Application, 2015-2020
Figure 29 Indonesia Biocides Market Overview, 2015 & 2020
Figure 30 Thailand Biocides Market, Growth Analysis, By Application, 2015-2020
Figure 31 Thailand Biocides Market Overview, 2015 & 2020
Figure 32 Japan Biocides Market, Growth Analysis, By Application, 2015-2020
Figure 33 Japan Biocides Market Overview, 2015 & 2020
Figure 34 Vietnam Biocides Market, Growth Analysis, By Application, 2015-2020
Figure 35 Vietnam Biocides Market Overview, 2015 & 2020
Figure 36 Korea Biocides Market, Growth Analysis, By Application, 2015- 2020
Figure 37 Korea Biocides Market Overview, 2015 & 2020
Figure 38 Australia & New Zealand Biocides Market, Growth Analysis

Figure 39 Australia & New Zealand Biocides Market Overview, 2015 & 2020

Biocides are the substances that are used to prevent damages caused by life forms such as bacteria, fungi, and algae when introduced in sufficient concentration and duration.

In recent years, there has been a growing demand for biocides in sectors such as paint & coatings, disinfection, water treatment, adhesives & sealants, personal care, wood preservation, metalworking fluids, concrete admixture, plastics, polymer emulsions, and others. It is also used in domestic applications such as disinfectants and sanitizers as well as in industrial applications to prevent fouling in water and oil pipelines. The increasing demand of biocides from paint & coatings application is the major growth driver for the Asia-Pacific biocides market.

The Asia-Pacific biocides market, in terms of value, is projected to reach USD 1.07 billion by 2020 from USD 854.5 million in 2014, at a CAGR of 3.9% from 2015 to 2020. The factors driving the market are the demand from paints & coatings, disinfection, water treatment, and adhesives & sealants segments. High concerns over food safety and safe water are also influencing the overall demand of biocides. The use of biocides helps to protect products from harmful attack by mold, mildew, and prevent psychical degradation. On the other hand, rising raw material cost and stiff competition are some of the factors restraining the growth of this regional market.

Based on applications, the Asia-Pacific biocides market has been segmented into paints & coatings, disinfection, water treatment, adhesives & sealants, personal care, wood preservation, metalworking fluids, concrete admixture, plastics, polymer emulsions, and others. In terms of volume, paints & coatings segment accounted for the largest market share of 14.7% in 2014. It is also the fastest-growing application, and is followed by the disinfection segment.

Based on geography, the Asia-Pacific biocides market is segmented into Japan, Korea, Australia & New Zealand, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Japan dominates the biocides market in Asia-Pacific, followed by Korea and Australia & New Zealand. Rapid industrialization, innovative technologies, and rising infrastructure needs make Asia-Pacific a promising market for biocides in future.

The Dow Chemical Company (U.S.), Thor Group Limited (U.K.), Troy Corporation (U.S.), Lonza Group Limited (Switzerland), Clariant AG (Switzerland), Schülke & Mayr GmbH (Germany), and Ashland Inc. (U.S.) are among the key players in this market.