According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Industrial Grade Potassium Oleate market size was valued at US$ 535 million in 2025 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 824 million by 2032 with a CAGR of 6.3% during review period.
In 2025, global industrial grade potassium oleate production reached approximately 0.325 million tons, with an average global market price of around US$ 1,600 per ton.
The gross profit margin of major companies in the industry is between 20% – 35%.
In 2025, the global production capacity of industrial grade potassium oleate was approximately 0.433 million tons.
Industrial grade potassium oleate is a potassium salt of oleic acid widely used as a surfactant, emulsifier, and cleaning agent in industrial formulations. It exhibits good solubility, detergency, and emulsifying performance, making it suitable for use in metalworking fluids, textile processing, industrial cleaning, and specialty chemical applications.
The industrial chain includes upstream oleic acid, potassium hydroxide, solvents, and process additives. The midstream involves neutralization reactions, blending, purification, and quality control. Downstream applications mainly include industrial detergents, metal surface treatment, textile auxiliaries, lubricating formulations, and chemical intermediates.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Industrial Grade Potassium Oleate 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 Industrial Grade Potassium Oleate market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Kilotons), and average selling prices (US$/Ton), 2021-2032
Global Industrial Grade Potassium Oleate market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Kilotons), and average selling prices (US$/Ton), 2021-2032
Global Industrial Grade Potassium Oleate market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Kilotons), and average selling prices (US$/Ton), 2021-2032
Global Industrial Grade Potassium Oleate market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (Kilotons), and ASP (US$/Ton), 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 Industrial Grade Potassium Oleate
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 Industrial Grade Potassium Oleate 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, Stepan, Kao, Huntsman, Aquaspersions, Victorian Chemical Company, Viva Corporation, Acme Chem, Linghu Xinwang Chemical, Maikun Chemical, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market Segmentation
Industrial Grade Potassium Oleate 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
Potassium Oleate Paste
Potassium Oleate Liquid
Potassium Oleate Solid
Potassium Oleate Particle
Market segment by Raw Material Source
Vegetable Oil–Based Potassium Oleate
Synthetic Fatty Acid–Based Potassium Oleate
Market segment by Application Function
Surfactant Grade Potassium Oleate
Emulsifier Grade Potassium Oleate
Market segment by Application
Industrial Cleaning Industry
Metalworking Fluids Industry
Agrochemical Industry
Rubber & Plastics Industry
Other
Major players covered
BASF
Stepan
Kao
Huntsman
Aquaspersions
Victorian Chemical Company
Viva Corporation
Acme Chem
Linghu Xinwang Chemical
Maikun Chemical
Pengxin Chemical
Dexu New Material
Zhenghao New Material
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 Industrial Grade Potassium Oleate product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Industrial Grade Potassium Oleate, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Industrial Grade Potassium Oleate from 2021 to 2026.
Chapter 3, the Industrial Grade Potassium Oleate competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Industrial Grade Potassium Oleate 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 Industrial Grade Potassium Oleate 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 Industrial Grade Potassium Oleate.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Industrial Grade Potassium Oleate sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.
Summary:
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