Global Markets for Oleochemical Fatty Acids

Jan 2017| CHM062C| BCC Publishing

Report Highlights

The global market for natural fatty acids should reach $16.2 billion by 2021 from $12.4 billion in 2016 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6%, from 2016 to 2021.

Report Includes

  • An overview of the global markets for oleochemicals, including natural fatty acids, biodiesel and methyl esters, glycerine, as well as derivatives such as soaps, dimers, branched fatty acids, and fatty alcohols.
  • Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2015, 2016, and projections of CAGRs through 2021.
  • Examination of applications by end market, such as household, personal care, oil field, and lubricants.
  • Discussion of current and potential legislation that will affect the industry.
  • Coverage of consumer trends that drive many of the end markets, such as cleaning, beauty, and food.
  • Evaluation of the market's dynamics, specifically growth drivers, restraints, and opportunities
  • Profiles of major players in the industry.

Report Scope

As the populations of developing nations gain a higher standard of living, these communities will demand more premium and Westernized products.

Oleochemicals, such as fatty acids, will be a vital link in the supply chain as their outstanding functionality and versatility make them ideal to be used in a multitude of applications. In addition, the high reactivity of this acid enables the production of a range of derivatives that can be tailored to meet the needs of a number of end-user industries, which use the formulations to produce the ideal blend of functionality and performance.

The range of derivatives is dependent on the reaction site used. Derivatives can be produced using the acid functionality, such as saponification, esterification, ethoxylation or amination, while derivatives based on the unsaturation include isomerization, dimerization, epoxidation and hydrogenation acids.

Fatty acids and their derivatives have a range of functionality that can be used to support the move away from the petrochemical-based platform that is reliant on the rapidly reducing fossil fuel industry since all the easy oil has been extracted and the remaining oil is more inaccessible, more remote and located in more inhospitable environments. While the equivalent renewable biorefinery-type platform has a long way to go to be commercially viable and suitable to replace the petrochemical platform, oleochemicals will be a major contributor to such development. For example, ester derivatives have the functionality of being surfactant as well as possess lubricity and solvency, which deliver the following benefits:

  • The ability to reduce the surface tension between a polar and an apolar medium, which is important for cleaning and emulsification.
  • The ability to reduce friction, which is needed for lubricant applications.
  • The ability to dissolve chemicals, which is key to providing a greener solvent substitution for cleaning.

This report provides an understanding of how the composition of various fats and oils transform into the range, quality and types of acids produced and the applications for which those acids can be used. It explores the various attributes of different acid types and how these cuts compete with synthetic formed products from the petrochemical route and the major applications outlets.

This study will reveal the developments and research that demonstrate the green credentials of the oleochemical family and how these credentials are changing the environmental profile of the chemical-using industry. This is helpful to the transformation from that of a major polluter to an industry working in harmony with its environment to meet the needs of the current generation without detrimental effects on its surroundings that would impact the generations to come.

The study is divided into a number of sections and covers the following fatty acid types:

  • Stearic acid.
  • Distilled fatty acids.
  • Fractionated fatty acids.
  • Polyunsaturated acids, including tall oil fatty acids.
  • Oleic acids.

The fatty acid oleochemical business is important for the following reasons:

  • It is a major source of surfactants, which are starting materials for the detergent, cleaning and personal care industries.
  • The functionality and performance combination enables formulators to deliver tailored solutions to meet a variety of customers’ needs.
  • It is an important cornerstone in the development of a sustainable chemical platform to reduce the reliance on fossil fuel-based chemistry.
  • It promotes the development of green chemistry that is environmentally friendly.
  • Conversion of solid fats and liquid vegetable oils into a straight chain saturated or unsaturated carboxylic acid can be used in edible and nonedible markets.

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Analyst Credentials

Andrew McWilliams spent more than 25 years as a consultant with Ernst & Young, McKinsey & Company and A.T. Kearny focused on manufacturing before segueing into research analysis. He has been covering myriad technology categories for BCC Research for more than 15 years. McWilliams has a BA from Princeton University and an MA from Harvard University. He has worked in more than 40 countries and he resides in the greater Boston area.

Table of Contents

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Title/Chapter NamePagesMember Price
Full Report: Global Markets for Oleochemical Fatty Acids297Free
Chapter- 1: INTRODUCTION6Free
Chapter- 2: SUMMARY2Free
Chapter- 3: OVERVIEW OF THE INDUSTRY66Free
Chapter- 4: OVERVIEW OF MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS FOR NATURAL FATTY ACIDS67Free
Chapter- 5: LEGISLATION19Free
Chapter- 6: TECHNOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY OF FATTY ACIDS29Free
Chapter- 7: PATENTS AND NEW TECHNOLOGY TRENDS IN FATTY ACID TECHNOLOGY17Free
Chapter- 8: C. CRAMER & CO. GMBH91Free
Published - Feb-2015| Analyst - Andrew McWilliams| Code - CHM062B

Report Highlights

The global market for natural fatty acids reached nearly $17.1 billion and $18.3 billion in 2013 and 2014, respectively. This market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1% to $25.7 billion for the period 2014-2019.

Report Includes

  • An overview of the global markets for oleochemicals, including natural fatty acids, biodiesel and methyl esters, glycerine, as well as derivatives such as soaps, dimers, branched fatty acids, and fatty alcohols.
  • Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2013 and 2014, and projections of CAGRs through 2019.
  • Examination of applications by end market, such as household, personal care, oil field, and lubricants.
  • Discussion of current and potential legislation that will affect the industry.
  • Coverage of consumer trends that drive many of the end markets, such as cleaning, beauty, and food.
Published - Jan-2013| Analyst - John Harkin| Code - CHM062A

Report Highlights

The global market for natural fatty acids was valued at $7.2 billion in 2011 and $6.8 billion in 2012. This market is projected to reach $13 billion by 2017, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.6% through the five–year forecast period of 2012 through 2017.

Report Includes

  • An overview of the global markets for oleochemicals, including natural fatty acids, biodiesel and methyl esters, glycerine, as well as derivatives such as soaps, dimers, branched fatty acids, and fatty alcohols.
  • Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2008 through 2012, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2017.
  • Examination of applications by end market, such as household, personal care, oil field, and lubricants.
  • Discussion of current and potential legislation that will affect the industry.
  • Coverage of consumer trends that drive many of the end markets, such as cleaning, beauty, and food.
  • Comprehensive company profiles of major players.
Global Markets for Oleochemical Fatty Acids

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