Demulsifier Market size was over USD 25.07 million in 2024 and is poised to exceed USD 42.27 million by 2037, witnessing over 4.1% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2025-2037. In the year 2025, the industry size of demulsifier is estimated at USD 25.89 million.
The growth of the market can be primarily attributed to the rising crude oil production around the world. During crude oil processing, demulsifiers are highly utilized to create stable emulsions. Emulsion breakers are used to separate the crude oil from the saline water and significantly affect oil recovery operations and production facilities. Data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) stated the total world production of crude oil to be 95.62 million barrels per day in 2021 which is further estimated to reach 100.33 million barrels per day in 2022.
Global demulsifier market key trends such as the adoption of sustainable oil production systems and the increasing use of green demulsifiers are estimated to propel the demand for demulsifiers over the forecast period. Moreover, the increasing sales of petroleum products such as diesel, fuel oil, liquefied petroleum gas, kerosene, and others are expected to extend the global demulsifier market size over the forecast period. US Energy Information Administration data indicates that kerosene sales increased by 11.4 million gallons (11.0%) in 2020. In the farming sector, sales accounted for 11.1%, while in the industrial sector, sales reached 134.0%. Moreover, rapid industrialization along with the expansion of power plants and high growth rates in the oil and gas industry worldwide is expected to propel the demand for demulsifier chemicals during the forecast period.
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2024 |
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Forecast Year |
2025-2037 |
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CAGR |
4.1% |
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Base Year Market Size (2024) |
USD 25.07 million |
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Forecast Year Market Size (2037) |
USD 42.27 million |
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Product Type (Water, Oil Soluble)
The global demulsifier market is segmented and analyzed for demand and supply by product type into water and oil soluble. Out of these sub-segments, the water-soluble segment is anticipated to capture the largest market size in the global demulsifier market owing to the increasing research focusing on the application of water-soluble demulsifiers. It was observed that the separation improves with increasing demulsifier concentration, salt content, and temperature to 81 °C while keeping pH values between 6-9. Furthermore, water-soluble demulsifiers mix easily with emulsions and initiate oil-in-water emulsions separation. In addition, the product's properties such as non-hazardous, non-toxic, and non-inflammatory increase the quality of fuel, as well as economic pricing of the product are expected to drive segment growth during the forecast period.
Our in-depth analysis of the global demulsifier market includes the following segments:
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By Chemical Type |
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By Product Type |
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By Application |
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Middle East & Africa Market Forecast
Middle East & Africa industry is set to hold largest revenue share of 35% by 2037, the expansion of oil & gas industry in the region. Further, the increasing production of crude oil in countries such as Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Iraq, and South Africa is expected to increase demand for demulsifiers in the region. For instance, crude oil production in Saudi Arabia increased from 8,500 thousand barrels per day (b/d) in 2021 to 10,400 thousand b/d in 2022 growing at a rate of 1.80% on an annual basis. As a result, demulsifiers have been in high demand in the country. Furthermore, onshore and offshore oil extraction activities in different Middle East & Africa countries and the presence of a large number of key market players are further expected to drive the global demulsifier market growth in the region over the forecast period.
At the 2021 SPE Global Conference held in Texas, Clariant Ltd. announced plans to exhibit hi-tech oilfield chemistry products including corrosion inhibition, anti-agglomerates, and demulsifier formulations, among others.
Nouryon Chemicals Holding B.V. offered a range of demulsifiers that can be used by oil producers to separate crude oil from water and gas. The new demulsifier range is inherently biodegradable in seawater and provides better performance at a lower cost than conventional demulsifiers.
Author Credits: Rajrani Baghel
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