Bleaching Agent Market Size, Share, Opportunities, And Trends By Form (Powder, Liquid), By Type (Chlorine Bleach, Sodium Hypochlorite, Bleaching Powder, Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorine Gas, Oxygen Bleach, Hydrogen Peroxide, Sodium Perborate, Azodicarbonamide, Others), By End-User (Industrial Water Treatment, Textile Industry, Chemical Processing, Pulp And Paper Industry, Electronics Industry, Food And Beverage Industry, Personal Care And Cosmetics, Household Cleaning Products), And By Geography – Forecasts From 2025 To 2030

 

Bleaching Agent Market Size:

The Bleaching Agent Market will reach US$1,258.337 million in 2030 from US$1,033.863 million in 2025 at a CAGR of 4.01% during the forecast period.

Bleaching Agent Market Trends:

The bleaching agent is a material that lightens or whitens a substrate through a chemical reaction. In industrial bleaching, either liquid or dry chlorine bleaches are used because of their effectiveness, low cost, and germicidal properties. They are widely used in textiles, water treatment, and the pulp and paper industries as they are cost-effective. The increasing population is leading to an increased demand for clean water. As a result of which, the number of water treatment plants is rising across the globe which is positively influencing the bleaching agent market growth.

This research study examines the current market trends related to demand, supply, and sales, in addition to recent developments. Major drivers, restraints, and opportunities have been covered to provide an exhaustive picture of the market. The analysis presents in-depth information regarding the development, trends, and industry policies and regulations implemented in each of the geographical regions. Further, the overall regulatory framework of the market has been exhaustively covered to offer stakeholders a better understanding of the key factors affecting the overall market environment.

Identification of key industry players in the industry and their revenue contribution to the overall business or relevant segment aligned to the study have been covered as a part of competitive intelligence done through extensive secondary research. Various studies and data published by industry associations, analyst reports, investor presentations, press releases, and journals among others have been taken into consideration while conducting the secondary research. Both bottom-up and top-down approaches have been utilized to determine the market size of the overall market and key segments. The values obtained are correlated with the primary inputs of the key stakeholders in the bleaching agent value chain. The last step involves complete market engineering which includes analyzing the data from different sources and existing proprietary datasets while using various data triangulation methods for market breakdown and forecasting.

Market intelligence is presented in the form of analysis, charts, and graphics to help the clients in gaining a faster and more efficient understanding of the bleaching agent market.

The global bleaching agent market report provides an in-depth analysis of the industry landscape, delivering strategic and executive-level insights backed by data-driven forecasts and analysis. This regularly updated report equips decision-makers with actionable intelligence on current market trends, emerging opportunities, and competitive dynamics. It examines demand across various bleaching agents, such as hydrogen peroxide, chlorine-based compounds, and peracetic acid, while exploring applications across industries including pulp and paper, textiles, water treatment, food and beverages, and healthcare. The report also investigates technological advancements, key government policies, regulations, and macroeconomic factors, offering a comprehensive view of the market.

Bleaching Agent Market Segmentations:

Bleaching Agent Market Segmentation by form:

The market is analyzed by form into the following:

• Powder
• Liquid

Bleaching Agent Market Segmentation by type:

The market is analyzed by type into the following:

• Chlorine Bleach
• Sodium Hypochlorite
• Bleaching Powder
• Chlorine Dioxide
• Chlorine Gas
• Oxygen Bleach
• Hydrogen Peroxide
• Sodium Perborate
• Azodicarbonamide
• Others

Bleaching Agent Market Segmentation by end-user:

The market is analyzed by end-user into the following 

• Industrial Water Treatment
• Textile Industry
• Chemical Processing
• Pulp and Paper Industry
• Electronics Industry
• Food and Beverage Industry 
• Personal Care and Cosmetics 
• Household Cleaning Products

Bleaching Agent Market Segmentation by regions:

The study also analysed the bleaching agent market into the following regions, with country level forecasts and analysis as below:

• North America (US, Canada, and Mexico)
• South America (Brazil, Argentina, and Others)
• Europe (Germany, UK, France, Spain, and Others
• Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Others)
• Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, and Others)

Bleaching Agent Market Competitive Landscape:

The global bleaching agent market features key players such as Nouryon, Arkema Group, BASF SE, Evonik Industries AG, and Clariant AG, among others. 

Bleaching Agent Market Report Coverage:

This report provides extensive coverage as explained in the points below:

• Market size, forecasts, and trends by different types, with historical revenue data and analysis focusing on key factors driving adoption, current challenges faced by key players, and major growth areas.
• Market size, forecasts, and trends by form, with historical revenue data and analysis.
• Market size, forecasts, and trends by type, with historical revenue data and analysis.
• Market size, forecasts, and trends by end-user, with historical revenue data and analysis across various segments.
• Bleaching agent market is also analysed across different regions, with historical data, regional share, attractiveness and opportunity of these solutions in different countries. The growth prospects and key players operating in these markets. The section also dwells on the macro factors, economic scenario and other complementing factors aiding in market growth. 
• Market dynamics: The section details the market growth factors, restraints, and opportunities in the market. The segment also presents complete market scenario with the help of Porter’s five forces model. 
• Competitive Intelligence: A thorough investigation on the competitive structure of the market presented through proprietary vendor matrix model, market share analysis of key players, insights on strategies of key players and recent major developments undertaken by the companies to gain competitive edge. 
• Research methodology: The assumptions and sources which were considered to arrive at the final market estimates. Additionally, how our model is refined to ensure most significant factors are taken into consideration with the proper hypothesis and bottom-up and top-down approaches enhance the reliability of forecasts further strengthening the trustworthiness of the numbers being presented. 

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Bleaching Agent Market Scope:

Report Metric	Details
Bleaching Agent Market Size in 2025	US$1,033.863 million
Bleaching Agent Market Size in 2030	US$1,258.337 million
Growth Rate	CAGR of 4.01%
Study Period	2020 to 2030
Historical Data	2020 to 2023
Base Year	2024
Forecast Period	2025 – 2030
Forecast Unit (Value)	USD Million
Segmentation	Form Type End-User Geography
Geographical Segmentation	North America, South America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific
List of Major Companies in the Bleaching Agent Market	Nouryon Arkema Group BASF SE Evonik Industries AG Clariant AG
Customization Scope	Free report customization with purchase

 

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

2. MARKET SNAPSHOT

2.1. Market Overview

2.2. Market Definition

2.3. Scope of the Study

2.4. Market Segmentation

3. BUSINESS LANDSCAPE 

3.1. Market Drivers

3.2. Market Restraints

3.3. Market Opportunities 

3.4. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

3.5. Industry Value Chain Analysis

3.6. Policies and Regulations 

3.7. Strategic Recommendations 

4. TECHNOLOGICAL OUTLOOK

5. BLEACHING AGENT MARKET BY FORM

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Powder

5.3. Liquid

6. BLEACHING AGENT MARKET BY TYPE

6.1. Introduction

6.2. Chlorine Bleach

6.3.  Sodium Hypochlorite

6.4. Bleaching Powder

6.5. Chlorine Dioxide

6.6. Chlorine Gas

6.7. Oxygen Bleach

6.8. Hydrogen Peroxide

6.9. Sodium Perborate

6.10. Azodicarbonamide

6.11. Others

7. BLEACHING AGENT MARKET BY END-USER

7.1. Introduction

7.2. Industrial Water Treatment

7.3. Textile Industry

7.4. Chemical Processing

7.5. Pulp and Paper Industry

7.6. Electronics Industry

7.7. Food and Beverage Industry 

7.8. Personal Care and Cosmetics 

7.9. Household Cleaning Products

8. BLEACHING AGENT MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY

8.1. Introduction

8.2. North America

8.2.1. USA

8.2.2. Canada

8.2.3. Mexico

8.3. South America

8.3.1. Brazil

8.3.2. Argentina

8.3.3. Others

8.4. Europe

8.4.1. United Kingdom

8.4.2. Germany

8.4.3. France

8.4.4. Italy

8.4.5. Spain

8.4.6. Others

8.5. Middle East and Africa

8.5.1. Saudi Arabia

8.5.2. UAE

8.5.3. Others

8.6. Asia Pacific

8.6.1. China

8.6.2. Japan

8.6.3. India

8.6.4. South Korea

8.6.5. Taiwan

8.6.6. Thailand

8.6.7. Indosneisa

8.6.8. Others

9. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT AND ANALYSIS

9.1. Major Players and Strategy Analysis

9.2. Market Share Analysis

9.3. Mergers, Acquisitions, Agreements, and Collaborations

9.4. Competitive Dashboard

10. COMPANY PROFILES

10.1. Nouryon

10.2. Arkema Group

10.3. BASF SE

10.4. Evonik Industries AG

10.5. Clariant AG

10.6. Solvay S.A.

10.7. Kemira Oyj

10.8. Aditya Birla Chemicals (India) Limited

10.9. Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Ltd. (GACL)

10.10. The Dow Chemical Company

11. APPENDIX

11.1. Currency 

11.2. Assumptions

11.3. Base and Forecast Years Timeline

11.4. Key benefits for the stakeholders

11.5. Research Methodology 

11.6. Abbreviations 

LIST OF FIGURES

LIST OF TABLES

Nouryon

Arkema Group

BASF SE

Evonik Industries AG

Clariant AG

Solvay S.A.

Kemira Oyj

Aditya Birla Chemicals (India) Limited

Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Ltd. (GACL)

The Dow Chemical Company