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Chemical & Material Global Laundry Additives Market 2026 by Company, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2032

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  • 16 February, 2026
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  • 118 Pages
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  • Chemical & Material

According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Laundry Additives market size was valued at US$ 2147 million in 2025 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 2820 million by 2032 with a CAGR of 3.8% during review period.
Laundry Additives are supplemental chemical or biological agents added to laundry processes to enhance cleaning performance, remove stains, eliminate odors, soften fabrics, brighten colors, protect fibers, and improve overall washing efficiency beyond what standard detergents can achieve.
The laundry additives industry chain begins upstream with producers of surfactants, enzymes, optical brighteners, chelating agents, polymers, fragrances, encapsulation materials, and packaging components, continues midstream with chemical formulators and manufacturers that blend, process, stabilize, perfume, color, encapsulate, and package additives into liquid, powder, and gel formats, and ends downstream with detergent brand owners, distributors, online and offline retailers, commercial laundry service providers, hospitality and healthcare operators, and household consumers who integrate additives into wash cycles to improve fabric care, stain removal, and overall cleaning performance.
Current projects under construction and planned include expansions of enzyme fermentation capacities by major biosolution companies, investments in bio-based surfactant plants across Europe and Asia, development of new polymer soil-release technologies, establishment of specialty additive production facilities in emerging markets, modernization of fragrance encapsulation lines, regionalization of supply chains to reduce dependency on imported intermediates, sustainability-driven R&D initiatives for biodegradable and low-chemical-load additives, and collaborations between detergent brands and chemical producers to create premium, high-performance laundry additive formulations for global consumer and commercial markets.
2025 Global Market Average Gross Profit Margin: 22%.
The laundry additives market is expanding steadily as consumers and commercial laundry operators increasingly demand enhanced washing performance, fabric care, and odor control. Growth is driven by rising urbanization, higher disposable incomes, and a shift toward premium laundry routines that incorporate specialized boosters beyond traditional detergents. Significant innovation is occurring in enzyme-based and bio-based additives as sustainability becomes a major purchasing factor in both developed and emerging regions.
Asia-Pacific represents the largest growth region due to rapid population expansion, modern retail penetration, and increased use of washing machines. North America and Europe lead the premium segment, with strong adoption of fragrance beads, color protectants, and advanced stain removers. Market opportunities continue to emerge from commercial and industrial laundry sectors, including healthcare and hospitality, where hygiene requirements and high wash frequency drive demand for high-performance additive formulations. However, the industry faces risks such as raw material price volatility, tightening environmental regulations on chemicals, and growing scrutiny of microplastics and non-biodegradable polymers.
Competitive dynamics are influenced by innovation in encapsulated fragrances, enzyme efficiency, and multifunctional additive systems. Leading chemical producers are focusing on digital formulation tools and modular additive systems to support detergent manufacturers seeking faster product development cycles. In addition, small niche brands offering eco-friendly laundry boosters are gaining traction, challenging established mass-market products.
Overall, the market is transitioning toward more sustainable, high-performance, and value-added formulations that address specific cleaning challenges and evolving consumer preferences.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Laundry Additives market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by company, 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 Laundry Additives market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), 2021-2032
Global Laundry Additives market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), 2021-2032
Global Laundry Additives market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), 2021-2032
Global Laundry Additives market shares of main players, in revenue ($ Million), 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 Laundry Additives
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 Laundry Additives market based on the following parameters - company overview, revenue, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include BASF, Croda, Evonik, Solvay, Clariant, Stepan, Huntsman, Ashland, Novonesis Novozymes, IFF, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market segmentation
Laundry Additives 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. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type
Surfactant-Based Additives
Enzyme-Based Additives
Polymer-Based Additives
Fragrance-Based Additives
Others
Market segment by Functional Category
Stain Removal Additives
Fabric Softening Additives
Color Protection Additives
Odor Control Additives
Others
Market segment by Laundry Physical Form
Liquid
Powder
Gel
Capsule/Bead
Others
Market segment by Application
Household Washing
Commercial Washing
Industrial Textile Washing
Hospitality & Healthcare Laundry
Others
Market segment by players, this report covers
BASF
Croda
Evonik
Solvay
Clariant
Stepan
Huntsman
Ashland
Novonesis Novozymes
IFF
Lubrizol
Nouryon
DOW
Kao
Market segment by regions, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, UK, Russia, Italy and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
South America (Brazil, Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Turkey, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Rest of Middle East & Africa)
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 13 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe Laundry Additives product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top players of Laundry Additives, with revenue, gross margin, and global market share of Laundry Additives from 2021 to 2026.
Chapter 3, the Laundry Additives competitive situation, revenue, and global market share of top players are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4 and 5, to segment the market size by Type and by Application, with consumption value and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, to break the market size data at the country level, with revenue and market share for key countries in the world, from 2021 to 2026.and Laundry Additives market forecast, by regions, by Type and by Application, with consumption value, from 2027 to 2032.
Chapter 11, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 12, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Laundry Additives.
Chapter 13, to describe Laundry Additives research findings and conclusion.


1 Market Overview

  • 1.1 Product Overview and Scope
  • 1.2 Market Estimation Caveats and Base Year
  • 1.3 Classification of Laundry Additives by Type
    • 1.3.1 Overview: Global Laundry Additives Market Size by Type: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
    • 1.3.2 Global Laundry Additives Consumption Value Market Share by Type in 2025
    • 1.3.3 Surfactant-Based Additives
    • 1.3.4 Enzyme-Based Additives
    • 1.3.5 Polymer-Based Additives
    • 1.3.6 Fragrance-Based Additives
    • 1.3.7 Others
  • 1.4 Classification of Laundry Additives by Functional Category
    • 1.4.1 Overview: Global Laundry Additives Market Size by Functional Category: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
    • 1.4.2 Global Laundry Additives Consumption Value Market Share by Functional Category in 2025
    • 1.4.3 Stain Removal Additives
    • 1.4.4 Fabric Softening Additives
    • 1.4.5 Color Protection Additives
    • 1.4.6 Odor Control Additives
    • 1.4.7 Others
  • 1.5 Classification of Laundry Additives by Laundry Physical Form
    • 1.5.1 Overview: Global Laundry Additives Market Size by Laundry Physical Form: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
    • 1.5.2 Global Laundry Additives Consumption Value Market Share by Laundry Physical Form in 2025
    • 1.5.3 Liquid
    • 1.5.4 Powder
    • 1.5.5 Gel
    • 1.5.6 Capsule/Bead
    • 1.5.7 Others
  • 1.6 Global Laundry Additives Market by Application
    • 1.6.1 Overview: Global Laundry Additives Market Size by Application: 2021 Versus 2025 Versus 2032
    • 1.6.2 Household Washing
    • 1.6.3 Commercial Washing
    • 1.6.4 Industrial Textile Washing
    • 1.6.5 Hospitality & Healthcare Laundry
    • 1.6.6 Others
  • 1.7 Global Laundry Additives Market Size & Forecast
  • 1.8 Global Laundry Additives Market Size and Forecast by Region
    • 1.8.1 Global Laundry Additives Market Size by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
    • 1.8.2 Global Laundry Additives Market Size by Region, (2021-2032)
    • 1.8.3 North America Laundry Additives Market Size and Prospect (2021-2032)
    • 1.8.4 Europe Laundry Additives Market Size and Prospect (2021-2032)
    • 1.8.5 Asia-Pacific Laundry Additives Market Size and Prospect (2021-2032)
    • 1.8.6 South America Laundry Additives Market Size and Prospect (2021-2032)
    • 1.8.7 Middle East & Africa Laundry Additives Market Size and Prospect (2021-2032)

2 Company Profiles

  • 2.1 BASF
    • 2.1.1 BASF Details
    • 2.1.2 BASF Major Business
    • 2.1.3 BASF Laundry Additives Product and Solutions
    • 2.1.4 BASF Laundry Additives Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.1.5 BASF Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.2 Croda
    • 2.2.1 Croda Details
    • 2.2.2 Croda Major Business
    • 2.2.3 Croda Laundry Additives Product and Solutions
    • 2.2.4 Croda Laundry Additives Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.2.5 Croda Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.3 Evonik
    • 2.3.1 Evonik Details
    • 2.3.2 Evonik Major Business
    • 2.3.3 Evonik Laundry Additives Product and Solutions
    • 2.3.4 Evonik Laundry Additives Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.3.5 Evonik Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.4 Solvay
    • 2.4.1 Solvay Details
    • 2.4.2 Solvay Major Business
    • 2.4.3 Solvay Laundry Additives Product and Solutions
    • 2.4.4 Solvay Laundry Additives Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.4.5 Solvay Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.5 Clariant
    • 2.5.1 Clariant Details
    • 2.5.2 Clariant Major Business
    • 2.5.3 Clariant Laundry Additives Product and Solutions
    • 2.5.4 Clariant Laundry Additives Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.5.5 Clariant Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.6 Stepan
    • 2.6.1 Stepan Details
    • 2.6.2 Stepan Major Business
    • 2.6.3 Stepan Laundry Additives Product and Solutions
    • 2.6.4 Stepan Laundry Additives Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.6.5 Stepan Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.7 Huntsman
    • 2.7.1 Huntsman Details
    • 2.7.2 Huntsman Major Business
    • 2.7.3 Huntsman Laundry Additives Product and Solutions
    • 2.7.4 Huntsman Laundry Additives Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.7.5 Huntsman Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.8 Ashland
    • 2.8.1 Ashland Details
    • 2.8.2 Ashland Major Business
    • 2.8.3 Ashland Laundry Additives Product and Solutions
    • 2.8.4 Ashland Laundry Additives Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.8.5 Ashland Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.9 Novonesis Novozymes
    • 2.9.1 Novonesis Novozymes Details
    • 2.9.2 Novonesis Novozymes Major Business
    • 2.9.3 Novonesis Novozymes Laundry Additives Product and Solutions
    • 2.9.4 Novonesis Novozymes Laundry Additives Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.9.5 Novonesis Novozymes Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.10 IFF
    • 2.10.1 IFF Details
    • 2.10.2 IFF Major Business
    • 2.10.3 IFF Laundry Additives Product and Solutions
    • 2.10.4 IFF Laundry Additives Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.10.5 IFF Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.11 Lubrizol
    • 2.11.1 Lubrizol Details
    • 2.11.2 Lubrizol Major Business
    • 2.11.3 Lubrizol Laundry Additives Product and Solutions
    • 2.11.4 Lubrizol Laundry Additives Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.11.5 Lubrizol Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.12 Nouryon
    • 2.12.1 Nouryon Details
    • 2.12.2 Nouryon Major Business
    • 2.12.3 Nouryon Laundry Additives Product and Solutions
    • 2.12.4 Nouryon Laundry Additives Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.12.5 Nouryon Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.13 DOW
    • 2.13.1 DOW Details
    • 2.13.2 DOW Major Business
    • 2.13.3 DOW Laundry Additives Product and Solutions
    • 2.13.4 DOW Laundry Additives Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.13.5 DOW Recent Developments and Future Plans
  • 2.14 Kao
    • 2.14.1 Kao Details
    • 2.14.2 Kao Major Business
    • 2.14.3 Kao Laundry Additives Product and Solutions
    • 2.14.4 Kao Laundry Additives Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2021-2026)
    • 2.14.5 Kao Recent Developments and Future Plans

3 Market Competition, by Players

  • 3.1 Global Laundry Additives Revenue and Share by Players (2021-2026)
  • 3.2 Market Share Analysis (2025)
    • 3.2.1 Market Share of Laundry Additives by Company Revenue
    • 3.2.2 Top 3 Laundry Additives Players Market Share in 2025
    • 3.2.3 Top 6 Laundry Additives Players Market Share in 2025
  • 3.3 Laundry Additives Market: Overall Company Footprint Analysis
    • 3.3.1 Laundry Additives Market: Region Footprint
    • 3.3.2 Laundry Additives Market: Company Product Type Footprint
    • 3.3.3 Laundry Additives Market: Company Product Application Footprint
  • 3.4 New Market Entrants and Barriers to Market Entry
  • 3.5 Mergers, Acquisition, Agreements, and Collaborations

4 Market Size Segment by Type

  • 4.1 Global Laundry Additives Consumption Value and Market Share by Type (2021-2026)
  • 4.2 Global Laundry Additives Market Forecast by Type (2027-2032)

5 Market Size Segment by Application

  • 5.1 Global Laundry Additives Consumption Value Market Share by Application (2021-2026)
  • 5.2 Global Laundry Additives Market Forecast by Application (2027-2032)

6 North America

  • 6.1 North America Laundry Additives Consumption Value by Type (2021-2032)
  • 6.2 North America Laundry Additives Market Size by Application (2021-2032)
  • 6.3 North America Laundry Additives Market Size by Country
    • 6.3.1 North America Laundry Additives Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
    • 6.3.2 United States Laundry Additives Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 6.3.3 Canada Laundry Additives Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 6.3.4 Mexico Laundry Additives Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

7 Europe

  • 7.1 Europe Laundry Additives Consumption Value by Type (2021-2032)
  • 7.2 Europe Laundry Additives Consumption Value by Application (2021-2032)
  • 7.3 Europe Laundry Additives Market Size by Country
    • 7.3.1 Europe Laundry Additives Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
    • 7.3.2 Germany Laundry Additives Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 7.3.3 France Laundry Additives Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 7.3.4 United Kingdom Laundry Additives Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 7.3.5 Russia Laundry Additives Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 7.3.6 Italy Laundry Additives Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

8 Asia-Pacific

  • 8.1 Asia-Pacific Laundry Additives Consumption Value by Type (2021-2032)
  • 8.2 Asia-Pacific Laundry Additives Consumption Value by Application (2021-2032)
  • 8.3 Asia-Pacific Laundry Additives Market Size by Region
    • 8.3.1 Asia-Pacific Laundry Additives Consumption Value by Region (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.2 China Laundry Additives Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.3 Japan Laundry Additives Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.4 South Korea Laundry Additives Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.5 India Laundry Additives Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.6 Southeast Asia Laundry Additives Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 8.3.7 Australia Laundry Additives Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

9 South America

  • 9.1 South America Laundry Additives Consumption Value by Type (2021-2032)
  • 9.2 South America Laundry Additives Consumption Value by Application (2021-2032)
  • 9.3 South America Laundry Additives Market Size by Country
    • 9.3.1 South America Laundry Additives Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
    • 9.3.2 Brazil Laundry Additives Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 9.3.3 Argentina Laundry Additives Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

10 Middle East & Africa

  • 10.1 Middle East & Africa Laundry Additives Consumption Value by Type (2021-2032)
  • 10.2 Middle East & Africa Laundry Additives Consumption Value by Application (2021-2032)
  • 10.3 Middle East & Africa Laundry Additives Market Size by Country
    • 10.3.1 Middle East & Africa Laundry Additives Consumption Value by Country (2021-2032)
    • 10.3.2 Turkey Laundry Additives Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 10.3.3 Saudi Arabia Laundry Additives Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)
    • 10.3.4 UAE Laundry Additives Market Size and Forecast (2021-2032)

11 Market Dynamics

  • 11.1 Laundry Additives Market Drivers
  • 11.2 Laundry Additives Market Restraints
  • 11.3 Laundry Additives Trends Analysis
  • 11.4 Porters Five Forces Analysis
    • 11.4.1 Threat of New Entrants
    • 11.4.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 11.4.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
    • 11.4.4 Threat of Substitutes
    • 11.4.5 Competitive Rivalry

12 Industry Chain Analysis

  • 12.1 Laundry Additives Industry Chain
  • 12.2 Laundry Additives Upstream Analysis
  • 12.3 Laundry Additives Midstream Analysis
  • 12.4 Laundry Additives Downstream Analysis

13 Research Findings and Conclusion

    14 Appendix

    • 14.1 Methodology
    • 14.2 Research Process and Data Source

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