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Global Thickener Market 2025 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2031

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1 Market Overview

  • 1.1 Product Overview and Scope
  • 1.2 Market Estimation Caveats and Base Year
  • 1.3 Market Analysis by Type
    • 1.3.1 Overview: Global Thickener Consumption Value by Type: 2020 Versus 2024 Versus 2031
    • 1.3.2 Inorganic Thickener
    • 1.3.3 Cellulose Ether
    • 1.3.4 Synthetic Polymer
    • 1.3.5 Natural Polymer and Its Derivatives
    • 1.3.6 Others
  • 1.4 Market Analysis by Application
    • 1.4.1 Overview: Global Thickener Consumption Value by Application: 2020 Versus 2024 Versus 2031
    • 1.4.2 Food and Beverages
    • 1.4.3 Paints and Coatings
    • 1.4.4 Papermaking
    • 1.4.5 Textile
    • 1.4.6 Medicine
    • 1.4.7 Detergent
    • 1.4.8 Other
  • 1.5 Global Thickener Market Size & Forecast
    • 1.5.1 Global Thickener Consumption Value (2020 & 2024 & 2031)
    • 1.5.2 Global Thickener Sales Quantity (2020-2031)
    • 1.5.3 Global Thickener Average Price (2020-2031)

2 Manufacturers Profiles

  • 2.1 Ashland
    • 2.1.1 Ashland Details
    • 2.1.2 Ashland Major Business
    • 2.1.3 Ashland Thickener Product and Services
    • 2.1.4 Ashland Thickener Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
    • 2.1.5 Ashland Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.2 ADM
    • 2.2.1 ADM Details
    • 2.2.2 ADM Major Business
    • 2.2.3 ADM Thickener Product and Services
    • 2.2.4 ADM Thickener Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
    • 2.2.5 ADM Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.3 CP Kelco
    • 2.3.1 CP Kelco Details
    • 2.3.2 CP Kelco Major Business
    • 2.3.3 CP Kelco Thickener Product and Services
    • 2.3.4 CP Kelco Thickener Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
    • 2.3.5 CP Kelco Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.4 FMC Corp
    • 2.4.1 FMC Corp Details
    • 2.4.2 FMC Corp Major Business
    • 2.4.3 FMC Corp Thickener Product and Services
    • 2.4.4 FMC Corp Thickener Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
    • 2.4.5 FMC Corp Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.5 Cargill
    • 2.5.1 Cargill Details
    • 2.5.2 Cargill Major Business
    • 2.5.3 Cargill Thickener Product and Services
    • 2.5.4 Cargill Thickener Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
    • 2.5.5 Cargill Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.6 BASF
    • 2.6.1 BASF Details
    • 2.6.2 BASF Major Business
    • 2.6.3 BASF Thickener Product and Services
    • 2.6.4 BASF Thickener Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
    • 2.6.5 BASF Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.7 DuPont
    • 2.7.1 DuPont Details
    • 2.7.2 DuPont Major Business
    • 2.7.3 DuPont Thickener Product and Services
    • 2.7.4 DuPont Thickener Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
    • 2.7.5 DuPont Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.8 Dow
    • 2.8.1 Dow Details
    • 2.8.2 Dow Major Business
    • 2.8.3 Dow Thickener Product and Services
    • 2.8.4 Dow Thickener Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
    • 2.8.5 Dow Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.9 Ingredion
    • 2.9.1 Ingredion Details
    • 2.9.2 Ingredion Major Business
    • 2.9.3 Ingredion Thickener Product and Services
    • 2.9.4 Ingredion Thickener Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
    • 2.9.5 Ingredion Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.10 Akzo Nobel
    • 2.10.1 Akzo Nobel Details
    • 2.10.2 Akzo Nobel Major Business
    • 2.10.3 Akzo Nobel Thickener Product and Services
    • 2.10.4 Akzo Nobel Thickener Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
    • 2.10.5 Akzo Nobel Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.11 Celanese
    • 2.11.1 Celanese Details
    • 2.11.2 Celanese Major Business
    • 2.11.3 Celanese Thickener Product and Services
    • 2.11.4 Celanese Thickener Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
    • 2.11.5 Celanese Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.12 Eastman
    • 2.12.1 Eastman Details
    • 2.12.2 Eastman Major Business
    • 2.12.3 Eastman Thickener Product and Services
    • 2.12.4 Eastman Thickener Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
    • 2.12.5 Eastman Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.13 PPG
    • 2.13.1 PPG Details
    • 2.13.2 PPG Major Business
    • 2.13.3 PPG Thickener Product and Services
    • 2.13.4 PPG Thickener Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
    • 2.13.5 PPG Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.14 Lubrizol
    • 2.14.1 Lubrizol Details
    • 2.14.2 Lubrizol Major Business
    • 2.14.3 Lubrizol Thickener Product and Services
    • 2.14.4 Lubrizol Thickener Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
    • 2.14.5 Lubrizol Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.15 Henkel
    • 2.15.1 Henkel Details
    • 2.15.2 Henkel Major Business
    • 2.15.3 Henkel Thickener Product and Services
    • 2.15.4 Henkel Thickener Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
    • 2.15.5 Henkel Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.16 Tate & Lyle
    • 2.16.1 Tate & Lyle Details
    • 2.16.2 Tate & Lyle Major Business
    • 2.16.3 Tate & Lyle Thickener Product and Services
    • 2.16.4 Tate & Lyle Thickener Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
    • 2.16.5 Tate & Lyle Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.17 Grace
    • 2.17.1 Grace Details
    • 2.17.2 Grace Major Business
    • 2.17.3 Grace Thickener Product and Services
    • 2.17.4 Grace Thickener Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
    • 2.17.5 Grace Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.18 PQ Corp
    • 2.18.1 PQ Corp Details
    • 2.18.2 PQ Corp Major Business
    • 2.18.3 PQ Corp Thickener Product and Services
    • 2.18.4 PQ Corp Thickener Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
    • 2.18.5 PQ Corp Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.19 Kerry
    • 2.19.1 Kerry Details
    • 2.19.2 Kerry Major Business
    • 2.19.3 Kerry Thickener Product and Services
    • 2.19.4 Kerry Thickener Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
    • 2.19.5 Kerry Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.20 DSM
    • 2.20.1 DSM Details
    • 2.20.2 DSM Major Business
    • 2.20.3 DSM Thickener Product and Services
    • 2.20.4 DSM Thickener Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
    • 2.20.5 DSM Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.21 BYK
    • 2.21.1 BYK Details
    • 2.21.2 BYK Major Business
    • 2.21.3 BYK Thickener Product and Services
    • 2.21.4 BYK Thickener Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
    • 2.21.5 BYK Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.22 Elementis
    • 2.22.1 Elementis Details
    • 2.22.2 Elementis Major Business
    • 2.22.3 Elementis Thickener Product and Services
    • 2.22.4 Elementis Thickener Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
    • 2.22.5 Elementis Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.23 Fufeng
    • 2.23.1 Fufeng Details
    • 2.23.2 Fufeng Major Business
    • 2.23.3 Fufeng Thickener Product and Services
    • 2.23.4 Fufeng Thickener Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
    • 2.23.5 Fufeng Recent Developments/Updates
  • 2.24 Meihua
    • 2.24.1 Meihua Details
    • 2.24.2 Meihua Major Business
    • 2.24.3 Meihua Thickener Product and Services
    • 2.24.4 Meihua Thickener Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
    • 2.24.5 Meihua Recent Developments/Updates

3 Competitive Environment: Thickener by Manufacturer

  • 3.1 Global Thickener Sales Quantity by Manufacturer (2020-2025)
  • 3.2 Global Thickener Revenue by Manufacturer (2020-2025)
  • 3.3 Global Thickener Average Price by Manufacturer (2020-2025)
  • 3.4 Market Share Analysis (2024)
    • 3.4.1 Producer Shipments of Thickener by Manufacturer Revenue ($MM) and Market Share (%): 2024
    • 3.4.2 Top 3 Thickener Manufacturer Market Share in 2024
    • 3.4.3 Top 6 Thickener Manufacturer Market Share in 2024
  • 3.5 Thickener Market: Overall Company Footprint Analysis
    • 3.5.1 Thickener Market: Region Footprint
    • 3.5.2 Thickener Market: Company Product Type Footprint
    • 3.5.3 Thickener Market: Company Product Application Footprint
  • 3.6 New Market Entrants and Barriers to Market Entry
  • 3.7 Mergers, Acquisition, Agreements, and Collaborations

4 Consumption Analysis by Region

  • 4.1 Global Thickener Market Size by Region
    • 4.1.1 Global Thickener Sales Quantity by Region (2020-2031)
    • 4.1.2 Global Thickener Consumption Value by Region (2020-2031)
    • 4.1.3 Global Thickener Average Price by Region (2020-2031)
  • 4.2 North America Thickener Consumption Value (2020-2031)
  • 4.3 Europe Thickener Consumption Value (2020-2031)
  • 4.4 Asia-Pacific Thickener Consumption Value (2020-2031)
  • 4.5 South America Thickener Consumption Value (2020-2031)
  • 4.6 Middle East & Africa Thickener Consumption Value (2020-2031)

5 Market Segment by Type

  • 5.1 Global Thickener Sales Quantity by Type (2020-2031)
  • 5.2 Global Thickener Consumption Value by Type (2020-2031)
  • 5.3 Global Thickener Average Price by Type (2020-2031)

6 Market Segment by Application

  • 6.1 Global Thickener Sales Quantity by Application (2020-2031)
  • 6.2 Global Thickener Consumption Value by Application (2020-2031)
  • 6.3 Global Thickener Average Price by Application (2020-2031)

7 North America

  • 7.1 North America Thickener Sales Quantity by Type (2020-2031)
  • 7.2 North America Thickener Sales Quantity by Application (2020-2031)
  • 7.3 North America Thickener Market Size by Country
    • 7.3.1 North America Thickener Sales Quantity by Country (2020-2031)
    • 7.3.2 North America Thickener Consumption Value by Country (2020-2031)
    • 7.3.3 United States Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
    • 7.3.4 Canada Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
    • 7.3.5 Mexico Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)

8 Europe

  • 8.1 Europe Thickener Sales Quantity by Type (2020-2031)
  • 8.2 Europe Thickener Sales Quantity by Application (2020-2031)
  • 8.3 Europe Thickener Market Size by Country
    • 8.3.1 Europe Thickener Sales Quantity by Country (2020-2031)
    • 8.3.2 Europe Thickener Consumption Value by Country (2020-2031)
    • 8.3.3 Germany Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
    • 8.3.4 France Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
    • 8.3.5 United Kingdom Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
    • 8.3.6 Russia Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
    • 8.3.7 Italy Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)

9 Asia-Pacific

  • 9.1 Asia-Pacific Thickener Sales Quantity by Type (2020-2031)
  • 9.2 Asia-Pacific Thickener Sales Quantity by Application (2020-2031)
  • 9.3 Asia-Pacific Thickener Market Size by Region
    • 9.3.1 Asia-Pacific Thickener Sales Quantity by Region (2020-2031)
    • 9.3.2 Asia-Pacific Thickener Consumption Value by Region (2020-2031)
    • 9.3.3 China Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
    • 9.3.4 Japan Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
    • 9.3.5 South Korea Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
    • 9.3.6 India Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
    • 9.3.7 Southeast Asia Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
    • 9.3.8 Australia Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)

10 South America

  • 10.1 South America Thickener Sales Quantity by Type (2020-2031)
  • 10.2 South America Thickener Sales Quantity by Application (2020-2031)
  • 10.3 South America Thickener Market Size by Country
    • 10.3.1 South America Thickener Sales Quantity by Country (2020-2031)
    • 10.3.2 South America Thickener Consumption Value by Country (2020-2031)
    • 10.3.3 Brazil Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
    • 10.3.4 Argentina Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)

11 Middle East & Africa

  • 11.1 Middle East & Africa Thickener Sales Quantity by Type (2020-2031)
  • 11.2 Middle East & Africa Thickener Sales Quantity by Application (2020-2031)
  • 11.3 Middle East & Africa Thickener Market Size by Country
    • 11.3.1 Middle East & Africa Thickener Sales Quantity by Country (2020-2031)
    • 11.3.2 Middle East & Africa Thickener Consumption Value by Country (2020-2031)
    • 11.3.3 Turkey Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
    • 11.3.4 Egypt Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
    • 11.3.5 Saudi Arabia Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
    • 11.3.6 South Africa Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)

12 Market Dynamics

  • 12.1 Thickener Market Drivers
  • 12.2 Thickener Market Restraints
  • 12.3 Thickener Trends Analysis
  • 12.4 Porters Five Forces Analysis
    • 12.4.1 Threat of New Entrants
    • 12.4.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 12.4.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
    • 12.4.4 Threat of Substitutes
    • 12.4.5 Competitive Rivalry

13 Raw Material and Industry Chain

  • 13.1 Raw Material of Thickener and Key Manufacturers
  • 13.2 Manufacturing Costs Percentage of Thickener
  • 13.3 Thickener Production Process
  • 13.4 Industry Value Chain Analysis

14 Shipments by Distribution Channel

  • 14.1 Sales Channel
    • 14.1.1 Direct to End-User
    • 14.1.2 Distributors
  • 14.2 Thickener Typical Distributors
  • 14.3 Thickener Typical Customers

15 Research Findings and Conclusion

    16 Appendix

    • 16.1 Methodology
    • 16.2 Research Process and Data Source

    According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Thickener market size was valued at US$ 7117 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of USD 8807 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 3.1% during review period.
    Thickeners are substances added to solutions to increase the viscosity of the liquid without significantly affecting its taste and other properties. The type and quantity of thickener depends on the nature of the final product. Thickeners are usually grouped as food-grade thickeners and non-food grade thickeners. They are further segmented on the basis of raw material into mineral thickeners and hydrocolloid thickeners.
    Global Thickener key players include Ingredion, CP Kelco, Ashland, Akzo Nobel, DuPont, etc. Global top five manufacturers hold a share over 20%.
    Asia Pacific is the largest market, with a share over 35%, followed by Europe, and North America, both have a share about 40 percent.
    In terms of product, Cellulose Ether is the largest segment, with a share over 40%. And in terms of application, the largest application is Food and Beverages, followed by Paints and Coatings, Detergent, Papermaking, etc.
    This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Thickener 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 Thickener market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K MT), and average selling prices (USD/MT), 2020-2031
    Global Thickener market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K MT), and average selling prices (USD/MT), 2020-2031
    Global Thickener market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K MT), and average selling prices (USD/MT), 2020-2031
    Global Thickener market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (K MT), and ASP (USD/MT), 2020-2025
    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 Thickener
    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 Thickener 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 Ashland, ADM, CP Kelco, FMC Corp, Cargill, BASF, DuPont, Dow, Ingredion, Akzo Nobel, etc.
    This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
    Market Segmentation
    Thickener market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2020-2031, 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
    Inorganic Thickener
    Cellulose Ether
    Synthetic Polymer
    Natural Polymer and Its Derivatives
    Others
    Market segment by Application
    Food and Beverages
    Paints and Coatings
    Papermaking
    Textile
    Medicine
    Detergent
    Other
    Major players covered
    Ashland
    ADM
    CP Kelco
    FMC Corp
    Cargill
    BASF
    DuPont
    Dow
    Ingredion
    Akzo Nobel
    Celanese
    Eastman
    PPG
    Lubrizol
    Henkel
    Tate & Lyle
    Grace
    PQ Corp
    Kerry
    DSM
    BYK
    Elementis
    Fufeng
    Meihua
    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 Thickener product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
    Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Thickener, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Thickener from 2020 to 2025.
    Chapter 3, the Thickener competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
    Chapter 4, the Thickener breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2020 to 2031.
    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 2020 to 2031.
    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 2020 to 2025.and Thickener market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2026 to 2031.
    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 Thickener.
    Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Thickener sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.

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