Metal Cleaning Chemicals Market is Projected to Reach USD 20.9 Billion by 2035 | Fact.MR

The global Metal Cleaning Chemicals Market, valued at USD 14.3 billion in 2024, is projected to reach USD 20.9 billion by 2035, expanding at a steady CAGR of 3.5%. Driven by the growing need for industrial maintenance, increasing adoption of eco-friendly aqueous-based cleaners, and rising demand in automotive and manufacturing sectors, this market is essential for ensuring operational efficiency and product longevity. This press release explores key growth drivers, projections, and opportunities for stakeholders in this critical industry.

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Why Is the Market Growing?

The Metal Cleaning Chemicals Market is expanding due to the global rise in industrial automation and manufacturing, with the automotive sector alone requiring USD 6.51 billion in cleaning solutions by 2034. Aqueous-based cleaners, holding a 71.4% market share in 2024, are preferred for their degreasing and anti-corrosive properties, aligning with stringent environmental regulations like the EU's REACH framework. The steel industry, a primary user, drives demand for cleaners to maintain machinery and prevent corrosion, extending equipment life by up to 20%. Innovations in bio-based cleaners, such as Clariant's Vita series launched in 2024, reduce VOC emissions by 30%, addressing environmental concerns. Challenges like regulatory restrictions on solvent-based cleaners, containing harmful VOCs, are mitigated through sustainable formulations and advanced cleaning technologies like ultrasonic methods.

What Are the Key Market Projections?

The market is expected to grow from USD 14.3 billion in 2024 to USD 20.9 billion by 2035, with a 3.5% CAGR, creating a USD 6.6 billion opportunity. The steel segment is projected to generate a USD 2.4 billion opportunity by 2035, driven by its widespread use in automotive and industrial applications. North America, with a 28.7% share in 2025, will expand at a 3.7% CAGR, while East Asia, holding a 32.8% share, offers a USD 2.2 billion opportunity due to rapid industrialization in China and Japan.

The historical CAGR from 2020 to 2024 was 3.2%, indicating steady growth. Short-term growth (2025-2028) will focus on automotive and aerospace applications, while long-term trends (2032-2035) emphasize green cleaning solutions and advanced surface preparation technologies.

How Can Stakeholders Leverage Opportunities?

Stakeholders in automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing sectors can capitalize on the market's growth by investing in eco-friendly cleaning solutions. Manufacturers can develop bio-based cleaners, like Madison Chemical's MADISON GREEN launched in 2019, to meet sustainability goals and reduce costs by 15%. Partnerships with industrial firms, such as Stepan Company's 2022 acquisition of PerformanX's surfactant business, enhance product portfolios for degreasing and rinsing applications. Targeting East Asia, where China's market is valued at USD 1.5 billion in 2025, offers significant potential.

Retailers can leverage e-commerce and direct sales channels, which accounted for 30% of sales in 2024, to reach industrial buyers. Compliance with EPA and EU regulations, such as VOC emission standards, ensures market trust and scalability.

What Does the Report Cover?

Fact.MR's report combines primary research with 3,220 industry players across 19 countries and secondary analysis of market trends. It covers market segments by product type (aqueous, solvent-based), composition (acid, alkali, others), metal type (steel, aluminum, copper, others), end-use industry (automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, building & construction, others), and region (North America, Latin America, Europe, East Asia, South Asia & Oceania, Middle East & Africa).

The report highlights trends like aqueous-based cleaning, bio-based formulations, and advanced surface preparation technologies, providing actionable insights for stakeholders to navigate market opportunities.

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Who Are the Market Leaders?

Key players include BASF SE, Evonik Industries AG, Eastman Chemical Company, Stepan Company, The Dow Chemical Company, and Quaker Chemical Corporation. In 2022, Stepan Company acquired PerformanX's surfactant business, expanding its metal cleaning portfolio. BASF SE's 2024 launch of eco-friendly cleaners strengthened its sustainability focus. These companies, holding over 40% of the market share, drive innovation through R&D, acquisitions like Eastman's 2021 tire business sale to One Rock Capital Partners, and partnerships with automotive and aerospace firms to meet rising demand.

What Are the Latest Market Developments?

In 2024, the automotive sector saw a 10% increase in demand for metal cleaning chemicals, driven by vehicle production reaching 80 million units globally. ULT of Lobau's AMF 200 system, launched in 2022, introduced modular gas cleaning for metal additive manufacturing, enhancing efficiency.

Regulatory advancements, like the EU's stricter VOC regulations, boosted aqueous cleaner adoption by 20%. East Asia's market, led by China and Japan, grew by 5% in 2024, supported by industrial expansion. Innovations in bio-based cleaners, like Clariant's Vita series, reduced environmental impact by 30%, aligning with global sustainability trends.

What Challenges and Solutions Exist?

Regulatory restrictions on VOC-containing solvent cleaners, enforced by the EPA and EU, and raw material price volatility, with a 10% increase in 2023, pose challenges. Supply chain disruptions, impacting 70% of manufacturers during COVID-19, remain a concern.

Solutions include bio-based cleaners, like Clariant's Vita series, reducing VOC emissions by 30%, and advanced technologies like ultrasonic cleaning, improving efficiency by 15%. Partnerships with industrial firms, as seen in Brenntag's 2019 acquisition of Crest Chemicals, ensure supply stability. Localized production in East Asia mitigates supply chain risks, while compliance with environmental standards enhances market resilience.

Conclusion:

The Global Metal Cleaning Chemicals Market is poised to reach USD 20.9 billion by 2035, driven by a 3.5% CAGR. With applications in automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing, and supported by innovations in bio-based cleaners and advanced cleaning technologies, the market offers significant opportunities. Stakeholders can leverage Fact.MR's insights to target high-growth regions like East Asia, invest in sustainable solutions, and address regulatory challenges to thrive in this essential industrial sector.

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