Chloroacetic Acid Market Set to Reach USD 3.42 Billion by 2035, Growing at 6% CAGR from 2025 to 2035

The global chloroacetic acid market is poised for strong growth, projected to rise from USD 1,854 million in 2024 to USD 3,416 million by 2035, achieving a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.0% over the 2025-2035 period.

Consumption of chloroacetic acid is being driven by rising demand for Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC) across key industries such as food, pharmaceuticals, and oil drilling. The market has been expanding because of the increasing consumption in the agrochemical, particularly herbicide sector.

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Key Takeaways from Market Study:

The global chloroacetic acid market is projected to grow from USD 1,854 million in 2024 to USD 3,416 million by 2035, registering a CAGR of 6.0% during 2025-2035.
Market growth is primarily driven by rising demand for carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) across industries such as food, pharmaceuticals, and oil drilling, along with increased use of herbicides in agriculture.
Additional growth catalysts include the demand for tin stabilizers for PVC, as well as applications in oilfield additives, surfactants, ethyl cellulose, thioglycolic acid, and glycine synthesis.
The pharmaceutical sector offers significant expansion opportunities, with chloroacetic acid serving as a key raw material in the synthesis of essential pharmaceutical ingredients.
In the U.S., market growth is supported by increasing demand in CMC, thioglycolic acid, and glycine production for agrochemicals, personal care, and pharmaceuticals.

Leading Players Driving Innovation in the Chloroacetic Acid Market:

Prominent players in the market Akzo Nobel, CABB GmbH, Denak Co. Ltd, PCC MCAA Sp. z o.o., Kaifeg Dongda Chemical, Henan HDF Chemical Company. Ltd and Puyang Tiancheng Chemical Co., Ltd.

Market Growth & Drivers:

The market's upward trajectory is largely fueled by increasing demand for carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), which is widely used across the food, pharmaceutical, and oil drilling industries. As the need for these end-use applications continues to grow, chloroacetic acid remains an essential raw material.

Additionally, the market benefits from the growing demand for PVC tin stabilizers, oilfield additives, surfactants, ethyl cellulose, thioglycolic acid, and glycine synthesis. These applications are seeing increasing adoption in sectors ranging from construction and consumer goods to energy and personal care.

Strategic Opportunities:

The pharmaceutical industry presents significant growth opportunities, as chloroacetic acid is extensively used in the synthesis of key pharmaceutical intermediates. In the United States, rising demand for CMC, thioglycolic acid, and glycine in agrochemicals, personal care products, and pharmaceuticals is expected to further fuel market expansion.

Regional Outlook:

In Asia-Pacific, the market is driven by expansion in agriculture, textiles, and government-supported manufacturing initiatives, with countries like China playing a central role.

Japan is seeing increased demand for high-purity chloroacetic acid, particularly for active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) synthesis and specialty chemicals, supported by stringent clean manufacturing standards.
Chloroacetic Acid Market News:

In May 2025, the U.S. FDA amended 21 CFR 189.155, officially reaffirming that Monochloroacetic Acid (Chloroacetic Acid) is prohibited for use in human food, except in food-contact adhesives with a strict migration limit of 10 ppb; any detectable amount in food renders it adulterated.

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The chloroacetic acid market is segmented based on type, sales channel, application, and region. By type, the market includes chloroacetic acid, dichloroacetic acid, and trichloroacetic acid. In terms of sales channel, the market is divided into manufacturer and distributor, and aftermarket segments.

By application, chloroacetic acid finds usage in healthcare, petrochemical, textiles, and personal care industries. Geographically, the market covers North America, Latin America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, East Asia, South Asia & Pacific, and the Middle East & Africa.

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