Naphthalene Derivatives Market Analysis

Form (Liquid, Powder)

With a 60% revenue share, the powder sector of the naphthalene derivatives market is predicted to have the quickest growth rate throughout the projected period. The primary factors behind the increased demand for powdered form of naphthalene derivatives are their simple availability in powdered form at room temperature and their ease of transportation and packaging in compared to liquid form.

End User (Construction, Agro-Chemicals, Textiles, Oil & Gas, Paints & Coatings, Pulp & Paper, Pharmaceuticals)

Construction held the biggest end-user revenue share of the naphthalene derivatives market at 28%. The demand from the construction sector is being driven by the growing usage of naphthalene derivatives such as SNF and phthalic anhydride, which are employed as superplasticizers in concrete and the production of PVC plastics in the development of infrastructure. For instance, the world’s production of PVC in volume accounted for more than 44 million metric tons in the year 2018.

Our in-depth analysis of the global naphthalene derivatives market includes the following segments:

Form	Liquid Powder
Product	Sulphonated Naphthalene Formaldehyde Phthalic Anhydride Naphthalene Sulphonic Acid Naphthols Alkyl Naphthalene Sulphonate
Source	Coal Tar Petroleum
End User	Construction Agro-Chemicals Textiles Oil & Gas Paints & Coatings Pulp & Paper Pharmaceuticals

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

In the year 2025, the industry size of naphthalene derivatives is assessed at USD 20.48 billion.

The naphthalene derivatives market size was valued at USD 18.48 billion in 2024 and is likely to cross USD 42.42 billion by 2037, registering more than 6.6% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2025-2037. The use of derivative in different industries such as construction, textiles, pharmaceuticals will boost the market growth.

Asia Pacific industry is predicted to hold largest revenue share of 35% by 2037, as improvement in consumer purchasing power brought about by economy's progress has increased per-capita consumption of goods, including textiles in the region.

The major players in the market are Clariant AG, KOPPERS Inc., BASF SE, Arkema Group, Rutgers NV, Kao Corporation, Evonik Industries AG, King Industries, Inc., Carbon Tech Group, Huntsman Corporation, JFE Chemical Corporation, Kao Corporation, Nippon Paper Group, Sugai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.

Naphthalene Derivatives Market Analysis