According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Potassium Metabisulfite market size was valued at US$ 230 million in 2025 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 313 million by 2032 with a CAGR of 4.5% during review period.
Potassium metabisulfite, also known as potassium disulphite, has the formula K2S2O5 and is typically supplied as a white crystalline powder or granules with a slight sulfur dioxide odor. It is soluble in water and practically insoluble in alcohol, and when exposed to water or acid it can decompose to release sulfur dioxide, which underpins its core preservative and color protecting mechanism driven by antimicrobial and antioxidant effects. Through this mechanism it can inhibit the growth of bacteria, yeasts, and molds, while also scavenging oxygen to reduce oxidative off-flavors, suppress enzymatic browning, and stabilize color and aroma. Food and brewing are the most common applications. As the food additive E224, it is used in products such as juices, dried fruits, seafood, and ready-to-eat or canned foods to slow browning, support preservation, and extend shelf life, and it is also used in wine and beer to control wild yeasts and bacteria while protecting aroma and color. In addition, it can serve as a sulfur dioxide source for sanitation and disinfection in food processing and beverage tank cleaning. Beyond food, some suppliers position it as a reducing and sulfonating agent in chemical processes, including use in polymerization to initiate or regulate reactions and improve polymer stability, in water treatment for dechlorination or removal of chloramines, in cleaning applications to help remove oxidation-related stains and support food-grade disinfection programs, and in photographic developing and fixing systems as an antioxidant protective and stabilizing component. From a delivery perspective, suppliers typically offer food grade, industrial grade, or reagent grade specifications, with common quality metrics including a K2S2O5 assay around 97.2% or higher, clarity and colorlessness of a 10% solution, and limits on iron and heavy metals, supported by SDS documents, specifications, and COAs. Packaging is commonly 25 kg HDPE bags or 1 kg foil bags, and the product should be kept tightly sealed in a cool, dry place because it can absorb moisture and oxidize if containers are not properly closed, and it may emit SO2 when heated.
The core value of potassium metabisulfite comes from its ability to release sulfur dioxide when exposed to water or acid, which provides both antimicrobial and antioxidant effects. As a result, it is widely used in food and brewing to suppress spoilage microbes and wild yeasts while reducing oxidative off-flavors and browning risk, delivering a combined outcome of color protection, aroma stability, and shelf-life extension.
Beyond food and brewing, official product materials also position it as an input for chemical processes related to reduction and sulfonation. It can be used in polymerization and surfactant-related systems to support reaction control and improve formulation stability, and it is also described as an antioxidant protective and stabilizing component in photographic developing and fixing systems, underscoring cross-industry functional reuse.
From the supply side, competition centers on grade differentiation and compliance capability. Different use cases map to food grade, industrial grade, or reagent grade specifications, with tiering built around assay, sulfur dioxide equivalence, solution clarity, and limits for iron and heavy metals, supported by SDS documents, specification sheets, and COAs to strengthen traceability. Packaging commonly spans from 1 kg packs to 25 kg bags and up to bulk formats to match different customer scales.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Potassium Metabisulfite 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 Potassium Metabisulfite market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (MT), and average selling prices (USD/MT), 2021-2032
Global Potassium Metabisulfite market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (MT), and average selling prices (USD/MT), 2021-2032
Global Potassium Metabisulfite market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (MT), and average selling prices (USD/MT), 2021-2032
Global Potassium Metabisulfite market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (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 Potassium Metabisulfite
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 Potassium Metabisulfite 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 SE, Esseco Industrial S.p.A, Esseco USA, Ever S.r.l., Brenntag, Murphy & Son Ltd, Jay Dinesh Chemicals, Annexe Chem Pvt. Ltd. (AnnexeChem), Ases Chemical Works (ASES), ATPGroup, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market Segmentation
Potassium Metabisulfite 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
Pharmacopeia grade
Food grade
Industrial and technical grade
Market segment by Appearance
Powder
Granular
Crystals or crystalline powder
Market segment by Craft
SO₂–KOH Absorption Route
SO₂–K₂CO₃ Route
Market segment by Application
Food additive and preservative
Winemaking stabilization
Beer process: microbial control and chloramine removal
Water treatment: dechlorination and deoxygenation
Photographic chemistry: developer bath and fixer stabilization
Others
Major players covered
BASF SE
Esseco Industrial S.p.A
Esseco USA
Ever S.r.l.
Brenntag
Murphy & Son Ltd
Jay Dinesh Chemicals
Annexe Chem Pvt. Ltd. (AnnexeChem)
Ases Chemical Works (ASES)
ATPGroup
Ataman Chemicals
Arch Industries
Marine Chemical
Anmol Chemicals (Mubychem)
Aditya Birla Group
Imperial Oilfield Chemicals
Shakti Chemicals
Jay Dinesh Chemicals
Triveni Chemicals
Varun Enterprises
Shandong Minde Chemical
Zibo Baida Chemical
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 Potassium Metabisulfite product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Potassium Metabisulfite, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Potassium Metabisulfite from 2021 to 2026.
Chapter 3, the Potassium Metabisulfite competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Potassium Metabisulfite 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 Potassium Metabisulfite 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 Potassium Metabisulfite.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Potassium Metabisulfite sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.
Summary:
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