Adipic Acid Companies

Adipic acid, a crucial building block for nylon and polyurethane, fuels a dynamic and evolving market. Understanding the competitive landscape is key for anyone navigating this space. 

Factors Shaping Market Share:

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  Production Cost: Efficient production processes and access to low-cost raw materials hold the key. China's dominance partly arises from its cost competitiveness.


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  Product Innovation: Offering specialty grades for demanding applications like electronics and high-performance textiles creates a competitive edge. Lanxess's success exemplifies this.


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  Sustainability: Rising environmental concerns favor eco-friendly production methods and bio-based adipic acid. Ascend's investments in this area position them well for the future.


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  Regional Demand: Asia-Pacific, driven by its massive manufacturing sector and growing consumer base, is the fastest-growing market. Players with strong regional presence, like PetroChina and Radici, benefit.

Key players

• INVISTA


• PetroChina Company Limited


• Asahi Kasei Corporation


• Ascend Performance Materials


• BASF SE


• LANXESS


• Radici Partecipazioni SpA


• Solvay S.A


• Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.


• BioAmber Inc


• Shandong Hongye Chemical Company, Ltd.

Recent Developments :

October 2023:

• Ascend announces a partnership with a leading biotechnology company to develop a novel bio-based adipic acid production process.


• Lanxess launches a new, eco-friendly adipic acid grade for use in sustainable automotive components.

November 2023:

• INVISTA reports record-breaking quarterly profits driven by strong demand from the electronics and construction sectors.


• PetroChina announces plans to build a new adipic acid plant in Southeast Asia, targeting the region's burgeoning demand.

December 2023:

• Lanxess and RadiciGroup collaborate on a joint research project to develop new applications for high-performance adipic acid grades.


• Sumitomo Chemical acquires a minority stake in a promising bio-based adipic acid startup.