Amines Market Analysis

Global Amines Market Overview

Amines Market is projected to be worth USD 24 Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 7.35% during the forecast period (2022 - 2030). Amines are popularly known as organic compounds that are a member of the nitrogen family. These are derived from ammonia (NH3). Their structure is made up of several hydrogen atoms that are replaced by an aryl or alkyl group. These amines are put in use for various purposes such as crop protection chemicals and powders, gas treatment, wastewater purification, personal hygiene, and care products, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, dyes and paints, solvents, coatings, and many others. They also act as a catalyst or chemical intermediaries that can fasten any chemical reaction. They are popularly used for bleaching, as chelating agents, surfactants, and corrosion inhibitors.

Balaji Amines has obtained the MPCB's Consent to Operate and Environmental Clearance for its newly established unit in MIDC, Chincholi, Solapur. With an installed capacity of 15,000 MTPA for each product, the business began commercial production of Di-methyl carbonate (DMC), propylene carbonate (PC), and propylene glycol (PG) from this plant on September 26, 2022.

The capacity expansion for important specialty amines produced at BASF's Geismar, Louisiana facility was completed in 2023. Consequently, BASF will have increased capacity to manufacture its principal polyetheramines and amine catalysts, which are sold under the LupragenTM and Baxxodur® trademarks. Customers use BASF's Baxxodur line of products as extremely effective chain extenders and curing agents in epoxy and polyurea applications.

December 2024: Actylis has stepped forward in announcing its latest developments in the tertiary amine C12/14 market, which is the latest of its product interventions. In response to the growing need for biocides and surfactants from the personal care and oil & gas industries, the company is diversifying its product offerings with new, improved formulations. Besides product diversification, Actylis has also aimed to boost its production capabilities so as to be able to respond to the growing global needs, especially in the Asia Pacific market. It is expected that this expansion will enable the company to capture a larger portion of the market as the Asia Pacific market has a lot of prospects for growth in the areas of water treatment, textiles, and agriculture applications. With such dedication and focus on the need to deliver good quality chemical solutions, the company is poised to keep growing for many more years to come.

November 2024: Evonik Industries has made a notable announcement about the building of a new plant for the production of specialty amines in Nanjing, China, in November 2024. The amine production facilities complement the overall company approach of increasing its share of the polyurethane and epoxy markets. The investment in the plant – which is planned in the double-digit million euro range – focuses mostly on amine-based additives production, which in turn are widely used in construction, automotive, and furnishing industries. The plant would also contribute to the production of new specialty amine types at a large scale and this is expected to occur by the year 2026. Such expansion forms part of Evonik’s plans to develop both regionally and globally, with a focus on enhancing China’s competitiveness and market effectiveness.

COVID 19 Analysis:

People across the globe are being affected by Coronavirus, the global pandemic. It has negatively impacted the operations of all the industries, except for the pharmaceutical industry. There has been a complete lockdown situation in almost every part of the world and people are forced to stay at their homes. Every nation has sealed their borders which mean no international travel will be possible shortly. The businesses are also being shut down. Many people were laid off from their workplaces. This has affected the Amines Market Growth as well.

It is being anticipated that post the Covid19 situation, Global Amines Market Share will grow tremendously. As many neurotransmitters such as epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine, etc, are amines, therefore, it is helpful in the production of painkillers, and other anesthetic and decongestant medicines. Such medicines were actively used by the patients of Covid19. 

Competitive Landscape:

The list of major Global Amines Market Key Players is as follows:

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  Hexion Inc (The US)

  
  


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  Huntsman Corporation (US)

  
  


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  BASF SE (Germany)

  
  


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  DowDuPont (US)

  
  


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  AkzoNobel N.V. (Netherland)

  
  


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  Alkyl Amines & Chemicals Ltd (India)

  
  


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  NOF Corporation. (Japan)

  
  


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  Corbion (The Netherlands)

  
  


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  Evonik Industries (Germany)

  
  


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  Lonza Corporation (US)

  
  


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  Balaji Amines (India) 

  
  


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  Volant-Chem Corp. (China)

  
  


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  Koei Chemical Company Limited (Japan)

  
  


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  Daicel Chemical Industries Ltd (Japan)

  
  


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  Luxi Chemical Co., Ltd (China).

  
  

These companies form joint ventures or come together in partnerships for certain projects, mergers, and acquisitions to make technological advancements. They strive to develop end-products and services that are unique, cost-effective, and proficient in working and can deliver accurate solutions to the respective problems.

Amines Market Dynamics:

Drivers:

Amines are highly in demand for the manufacturing of agrochemicals. There are widely used in making crop protection substances. They protect the crop from any fungal infections, soil-borne rodents, or parasites. As the population is increasing rapidly, so is the demand for agricultural produce to satisfy the hunger of such a large population. This is giving a push to the Amines Industry. 

Opportunity:

With the growth of the pharmaceuticals and healthcare sector, the demand for amines is also increasing tremendously. It is used in the production of medicinal and anesthetic drugs that are used in the cure and treatment of various diseases. Amines are also used in forming novel drugs for treating chronic diseases. Its popular usage in cosmetic or personal healthcare products is also boosting the growth of its global industry.

Restraints:

Awareness about the hazardous effects of agrochemicals and the adoption of a healthy lifestyle by the end-users has become a major constraint in the growth of the Amine Industry. People are shifting to organic or bio-based products because they are safe for human consumption. The cost and availability of raw material also keep on fluctuating which may restrict its overall growth.

Value Chain Analysis:

Amines are key essentials for life as they are necessary for building amino acids. These amino acids are the building blocks of proteins and other nutrients in living organisms. Amines also help in the synthesis of various vitamins. Epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine, histamine, serotonin, many other neurotransmitters are amines. These compounds have the potentiality to form hydrogen bond that makes them highly soluble in water. Thus, these organic compounds have a very high boiling point, even from that of phosphines. If the number of carbon atoms increases in the structures of these compounds then their solubility decreases as the chain length increases.

Amines Market Segmentation:

According to the Global Amines Market Analysis, its market can be divided into various segments. These are based on the Type and based on Application.

Based on Type:

Based on Type, the Amines Market can be segmented into ethylene amine, ethanolamine, alkyl amines, fatty amines, specialty amines, and many others. Ethanolamines have the best emulsifying properties, thus, it has been holding the dominating share in the amine industry.

Based on Application:

Amines are used for various purposes including wastewater treatment, manufacturing of agrochemical products, in cosmetics and personal healthcare products, petroleum, paint & coatings, gas products, pharmaceuticals, and others.

Global Amines Market Share, By Application, 2017 (%):

Source: MRFR Analysis

Regional Analysis:

The Global Amines Market Value is increasing rapidly. It is leaving a huge impression in every part of the world owing to its specialization and advancements. The regions of the operation of its Global market include regions of America, Europe, Asia-pacific, and the rest of the world.

American region, which includes the area of North America (the US and Canada) and Latin America, provides the second largest market for the Amine Market. This owns to the increase in the manufacturing of various solvents. 

The European region, which includes Germany, UK, France, Russia, and Italy, is also expanding but is not reaching its full potential. This is because of various REACH regulations which are hindering its usage and manufacturing.

The Asia-Pacific region includes countries such as China, Japan, India, Australia, and South Korea, which is growing tremendously throughout the forecasted period. The developing countries are providing a promising market for Amines Market and this region is expected to hold approximately one-third share of the total Amine Industry. The growth of the industrial sector and high agricultural produce are the main reasons for its growth.

The rest of the world region, which includes the region of the Middle East and Africa, is growing at a slower but constant rate owing to the lower technological development, less industrialization, and fewer government initiatives.

Recent Developments:

In Dec 2023, the world’s largest chemicals producer, BASF has, completed an expansion of its capacity for key specialty amines manufactured at its Geismar, Louisiana, site. This growth will enable BASF to produce more Baxxodur® and LupragenTM-branded polyetheramines and amine catalysts.

Celanese has announced plans to expand its portfolio of sustainable products across the acetyl chain in Feb 2023. The company will offer various acetyl chain intermediate chemicals, including acetic acid, vinyl acetate monomer, amines, acetate esters and anhydrides in the ECO-B version.

Surabaya, Indonesia, is the site for Global Amines’ new fatty amines production plant, which began operations successfully in Sept 2022. This new plant will supply fatty amines to customers located in Southeast Asia as well as around the world thereby complementing those produced by Global Amines’ China, Europe as well as North America facilities.

In July 2022, Dow Chemical and Al-Hejailan Group signed an MOU to create a joint venture that would build, own and operate a methyl diethanolamine (MDEA) plant at PlasChem Park within Jubail Industrial City II in Jubail, Saudi Arabia. Construction is expected to start by 2024, with production anticipated at about 2025, according to reports from Dow Chemicals.

BASF announced in June 2021 an increase in the manufacturing capacity of vitally necessary specialty amines. The company can now produce additional LupragenTM and Baxxodur® tertiary amines which are among its major brands of polyetheramines.

BASF announced an increase in their production capacity for key specialty amines in 2021. With this announcement, more BASF key tertiary amines and polyetheramines will be produced under the LupragenTM and Baxxodur® brands. These assets will complement a global network of specialty amines production plants that include Ludwigshafen, Germany; Nanjing, China; as well as North America.

Report Overview:

This report about the Global Amines Market Trends includes the following elements:

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  Market Overview

  
  


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  COVID19 Analysis

  
  


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  Market Dynamics

  
  


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  Value Chain Analysis

  
  


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  Market Segmentation

  
  


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  Regional Analysis

  
  


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  Competitive Landscape

  
  


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  Recent Developments

  
  

This research report provides a comprehensive study about the Global Amines Market Opportunities. It includes a thorough analysis of its market trends and the areas of new advancements. The ‘Green Revolution’ has positively affected the growth of Amine’s Industry as it is used in the manufacturing of agrochemical products. Cosmetics such as creams, foundations, lipsticks, and others, make use of amine in their manufacturing. These compounds have the potentiality to form hydrogen bond that makes them highly soluble in water. Thus, they are also used in the treatment of wastewater.