Global Market for Organic Surface Active Agent
Market Overview
The global organic surface active agent market contracted modestly to $
in
, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption showed a mild downturn. Global consumption peaked at $
in 2008; however, from 2009 to
, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.
In value terms, organic surface active agent production reduced to $
in
estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a mild slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 with an increase of
%. Global production peaked at $
in 2008; however, from 2009 to
, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.
China (
tons) constituted the country with the largest volume of organic surface active agent production, comprising approx.
% of total volume. Moreover, organic surface active agent production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, the United States (
tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by India (
tons), with a
% share.
From 2007 to
, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in China was relatively modest. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: the United States (-
% per year) and India (+
% per year).




In value terms, organic surface active agent production reduced to $





China (





From 2007 to



Consumption
In
, global consumption of organic surface active agents was estimated at
tons, approximately mirroring the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a mild slump. Over the period under review, global consumption reached the maximum volume at
tons in 2007; however, from 2008 to
, consumption remained at a lower figure.
The global organic surface active agent market revenue shrank slightly to $
in
, approximately mirroring the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a slight descent. Over the period under review, the global market attained the maximum level at $
in 2008; however, from 2009 to
, consumption remained at a lower figure.




The global organic surface active agent market revenue shrank slightly to $




Consumption by Country
China (
tons) remains the largest organic surface active agent consuming country worldwide, comprising approx.
% of total volume. Moreover, organic surface active agent consumption in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest consumer, the United States (
tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by India (
tons), with a
% share.
In China, organic surface active agent consumption decreased by an average annual rate of -
% over the period from 2007-
. The remaining consuming countries recorded the following average annual rates of consumption growth: the United States (-
% per year) and India (+
% per year).
In value terms, the largest organic surface active agent markets worldwide were China ($
), the United States ($
) and Japan ($
), together accounting for
% of the global market. These countries were followed by India, Brazil, Mexico, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, France, South Korea and Spain, which together accounted for a further
%.
France, with a CAGR of +
%, recorded the highest growth rate of market size among the main consuming countries over the period under review, while market for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
From 2007 to
, the average annual rate of growth in terms of the organic surface active agent per capita consumption in No country was relatively modest.





In China, organic surface active agent consumption decreased by an average annual rate of -




In value terms, the largest organic surface active agent markets worldwide were China ($





France, with a CAGR of +

From 2007 to

Market Forecast
Driven by rising demand for organic surface active agent worldwide, the market is expected to start an upward consumption trend over the next eight-year period. The performance of the market is forecast to increase slightly, with an anticipated CAGR of +
% for the period from
to
, which is projected to bring the market volume to
tons by the end of
.
In value terms, the market is forecast to increase with an anticipated CAGR of -
% for the period from
to
, which is projected to bring the market value to $
(in nominal prices) by the end of
.





In value terms, the market is forecast to increase with an anticipated CAGR of -





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