Oil-based Defoaming Agent Research:with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.06% in the next few years

QY Research Inc. (Global Market Report Research Publisher) announces the release of 2025 latest report "Oil-based Defoaming Agent- Global Market Share and Ranking, Overall Sales and Demand Forecast 2025-2031". Based on current situation and impact historical analysis (2020-2024) and forecast calculations (2025-2031), this report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Oil-based Defoaming Agent market, including market size, share, demand, industry development status, and forecasts for the next few years.

The global market for Oil-based Defoaming Agent was estimated to be worth US$ 2346 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 3307 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 5.1% during the forecast period 2025-2031.

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Oil-based Defoaming Agent Market Summary

Oil-based defoamers are a type of defoamer that uses mineral oil, vegetable oil or synthetic oil as the main carrier, supplemented by hydrophobic particles, fatty alcohols, esters or surfactants. They have the characteristics of rapid defoaming, low cost and wide compatibility. They are widely used in industrial fields such as papermaking, water treatment, petrochemicals, metal processing, food fermentation and pesticides. They are particularly suitable for foam control in non-aqueous or weakly polar systems.

According to the latest research report from QYResearch, the global oil-based defoaming agent market size is expected to reach US$2.346 billion in 2031, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.06% in the next few years.

Figure00001. Global Oil-based Defoaming Agent Market Size (US$ Million), 2025-2031

Oil-based Defoaming Agent

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Figure00002. Global Oil-based Defoaming Agent Top 14 Players Ranking and Market Share (Ranking is based on the revenue of 2024, continually updated)

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This report profiles key players of Oil-based Defoaming Agent such as DOW,Ashland,Shin-Etsu,Wacker Chemie AG,Momentive

In 2024, the global top five Oil-based Defoaming Agent players account for 38.21% of market share in terms of revenue. Above figure shows the key players ranked by revenue in Oil-based Defoaming Agent.

Market Drivers:

The oil-based defoamer market is primarily driven by the continued demand for efficient and stable defoaming solutions across multiple industrial sectors. The rapid growth of the coatings, inks, and adhesives industries is a key driver. These systems often use oily or high-viscosity media, which are prone to producing stubborn foam, impacting product quality and production efficiency, and necessitating the use of highly effective oil-based defoamers. Furthermore, rising demand for high-performance additives in industries such as petrochemicals, lubricants, and metalworking fluids has driven the widespread use of defoamers based on mineral oil, silicone oil, or modified silicone oil. Furthermore, with increasingly stringent environmental regulations, companies are increasingly preferring low-volatility, highly stable oil-based formulations to replace traditional emulsified products, further boosting the market penetration of oil-based defoamers.

Restraint:

Despite their widespread application, the development of oil-based defoamers still faces certain challenges. First, environmental regulations restrict some traditional oil-based carriers (such as high-aromatic mineral oils) from containing VOCs (volatile organic compounds), which are subject to emission and usage restrictions in Europe, the United States, and parts of China. Second, compatibility with the system. Poor dispersion of oil-based defoamers can lead to cratering, decreased transparency, or product turbidity, impacting end-use performance. Third, cost pressures. The high price of high-quality synthetic oils or modified silicone oils squeezes the profit margins of small and medium-sized enterprises. Furthermore, the continued trend towards water-based systems in industries such as coatings and cleaning agents has, to a certain extent, squeezed the market share of oil-based systems and their supporting additives.

Opportunity:

The oil-based defoamer industry is experiencing new opportunities for transformation and upgrading. On the one hand, growing demand for high-temperature, high-pressure, and long-life defoamers in high-end manufacturing and specialty industrial sectors (such as aerospace lubricants, high-performance cutting fluids, and electronic insulating oils) is creating market space for high-value-added oil-based products. On the other hand, technological innovation is driving product upgrades. New formulations, such as self-emulsifying oil-based defoamers and composite microfoam inhibitors, balance high efficiency and compatibility, expanding their application potential. Furthermore, the accelerated industrialization of developing countries is driving increased demand for base oils and industrial fluids, indirectly boosting the defoamer market. In the future, by developing environmentally friendly carriers (such as bio-based oils) and increasing functional integration (defoaming + anti-foaming + dispersing), oil-based defoamers will maintain their irreplaceable position in specific demanding applications.

The report provides a detailed analysis of the market size, growth potential, and key trends for each segment. Through detailed analysis, industry players can identify profit opportunities, develop strategies for specific customer segments, and allocate resources effectively.

The Oil-based Defoaming Agent market is segmented as below:
By Company
BASF
DOW
Ashland
Shin-Etsu
Wacker Chemie AG
Momentive
Solvay
Evonik
PMC Ouvrie
SERVYECO
Ecolab
Synthex Organics
Chemi Tech
Elementis

Segment by Type
Mineral Oil-based Defoaming Agent
Vegetable Oil-based Defoaming Agent
Synthetic Oil-based Defoaming Agent

Segment by Application
Coatings and Inks
Petrochemicals
Other

Each chapter of the report provides detailed information for readers to further understand the Oil-based Defoaming Agent market:

Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the Oil-based Defoaming Agent report, global total market size (valve, volume and price). This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry. (2020-2031)
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Oil-based Defoaming Agent manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc. (2020-2025)
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various Oil-based Defoaming Agent market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments. (2020-2031)
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.(2020-2031)
Chapter 5: Sales, revenue of Oil-based Defoaming Agent in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world..(2020-2031)
Chapter 6: Sales, revenue of Oil-based Defoaming Agent in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.(2020-2031)
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc. (2020-2025)
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.

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