According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Chelating Agents market size was valued at US$ 3094 million in 2025 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 3966 million by 2032 with a CAGR of 3.7% during review period.
Chelating agents are chemical compounds that react with metal ions to form a stable, water-soluble complex. They are also known as chelants, chelators, or sequestering agents.Chelating agents have a ring-like center which forms at least two bonds with the metal ion allowing it to be excreted. Chelating agents are usually organic compounds (a compound that contains carbon).In 2024, global Chelating Agents production reached approximately 1641 K MT, with an average global market price of around US$ 1778 per MT.
The chelating agents market is a sizeable, diversified segment of the specialty chemicals industry, supplying molecules that bind metal ions to improve performance, stability or safety in a wide array of applications. Major end uses include household and industrial detergents (preventing scale and enhancing cleaning), pulp and paper bleaching, water treatment, agriculture (micronutrient delivery), personal care, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage processing, oil and gas, and various industrial processes where metal-catalyzed reactions or deposits must be controlled. The portfolio ranges from traditional aminocarboxylates (like EDTA and NTA) to newer, more biodegradable agents (such as IDS, GLDA, MGDA) and specialized chelates for micronutrient fertilizers and high-purity applications. Global demand grows in the low- to mid–single-digit range, broadly reflecting industrial production, urbanization, and rising living standards, with cleaning, water treatment and agriculture as core engines of consumption and Asia–Pacific holding a growing share of both production and use.
Across the industry chain, the upstream segment is based on petrochemical and inorganic raw materials such as ethylenediamine, formaldehyde, cyanides, caustic soda, ammonia, organic acids, and, in some newer products, bio-based feedstocks and intermediates. Midstream, chelating agents manufacturers synthesize and neutralize these into acid or salt forms through multi-step reactions and purification, then concentrate, standardize and formulate them as liquids, powders or granules, often tailoring pH, stability and metal-binding profiles for specific applications; they also develop high-value metal chelate complexes (e.g., Fe, Zn, Mn, Cu chelates) for agriculture and nutrition. Downstream, formulators of detergents and cleaning products, water-treatment chemicals, agricultural micronutrients, personal care items, pharmaceuticals and food-processing aids integrate chelating agents into finished products to control hardness, prevent scale, improve bleach stability, deliver micronutrients and stabilize formulations. Key demand drivers include the growth of modern cleaning and hygiene, stricter water-quality standards, intensifying agriculture and micronutrient management, and the shift toward more environmentally benign, biodegradable chelants that can replace legacy molecules under regulatory and customer pressure; counterbalancing these are raw-material and energy cost volatility, regulatory scrutiny of certain legacy chemistries, and price competition in commoditized segments. Overall, chelating agents producers typically operate with moderate gross profit margins, most commonly in the range of about 18–30%, with margins toward the higher end for newer biodegradable and specialized metal-chelate products and toward the lower end for high-volume, traditional aminocarboxylate chemistries.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Chelating Agents market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
Key Features:
Global Chelating Agents market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K MT), and average selling prices (USD/MT), 2021-2032
Global Chelating Agents market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K MT), and average selling prices (USD/MT), 2021-2032
Global Chelating Agents market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K MT), and average selling prices (USD/MT), 2021-2032
Global Chelating Agents market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (K MT), and ASP (USD/MT), 2021-2026
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for Chelating Agents
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
This report profiles key players in the global Chelating Agents market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include BASF, Nouryon, Fuyang Biotech, Dow, Dongxiao Biotech, Kaixiang BioChem, Taihe Chem, PMP, Kemira, Innospec, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market Segmentation
Chelating Agents market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2021-2032, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type
Hydroxycarboxylic Acids
Organophosphonates
Aminopolycarboxylates
Others
Market segment by Feature
Natural Polymeric Chelating Agents
Synthetic Polymeric Chelating Agents
Market segment by Channel
Direct Selling
Distribution
Market segment by Application
Detergent
Water Treatment
Personal Care
Pulp & Paper
Food & Beverage
Others
Major players covered
BASF
Nouryon
Fuyang Biotech
Dow
Dongxiao Biotech
Kaixiang BioChem
Taihe Chem
PMP
Kemira
Innospec
Jungbunzlauer
AVA Chemicals
Roquette Freres
Langyatai
ADM
Huntsman
Qingshuiyuan
IRO Chelating
Tosoh
Jack Chem
Market segment by region, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe Chelating Agents product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Chelating Agents, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Chelating Agents from 2021 to 2026.
Chapter 3, the Chelating Agents competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Chelating Agents breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2021 to 2026.and Chelating Agents market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2027 to 2032.
Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Chelating Agents.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Chelating Agents sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.
Summary:
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