Global Hydroxy Ethyl Cellulose (HEC) Market Size By Product Type (Industrial Grade, Cosmetic Grade), By Application (Building Material, Oilfield), By Geographic Scope And Forecast
Report ID: 153267|No. of Pages: 202
Hydroxy Ethyl Cellulose (HEC) Market Size And Forecast
Hydroxy Ethyl Cellulose (HEC) Market was valued at USD 601.42 Million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 1005.87 Million by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 6.64% from 2024 to 2031.
The Hydroxy Ethyl Cellulose (HEC) Market is expected to be driven by the growing personal care and cosmetics industry. Personal care and cosmetics applications necessitate a high-purity HEC. In everyday personal care and beauty products, HEC serves as a thickener and dispersant. The HEC demand for personal care is expected to be driven by rising disposable income. The Global Hydroxy Ethyl Cellulose (HEC) Market report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors that are playing a substantial role in the market.
Global Hydroxy Ethyl Cellulose (HEC) Market Definition
Market for Hydroxy Ethyl Cellulose (HEC): – Hydroxy Ethyl cellulose (HEC) is a water-soluble, nonionic polymer that can thicken, suspend, attach, emulsify, form films, stabilize, disperse, retain water, and act as a defensive colloid. It dissolves easily in hot or cold water and can be used to make a variety of viscosity solutions. HEC is used as a thickener and dispersant in daily personal care and beauty items. It is useful as a thickening agent in water-soluble adhesives because it can form high-viscosity solutions at very low concentrations. Thickeners such as hydroxy ethyl cellulose and sodium carboxy methyl cellulose may also be used. Dry heat tolerance is decent too strong for cellulose ethers.
The applications of HEC are in Pharmaceutical, Cosmetics, Food Additives, Textile Industry, Oil Field Chemicals, and Other Applications. It’s used in a variety of cosmetics, cleaning solutions, and other household products. Hydroxy Ethyl cellulose (HEC) is widely used as a drilling mud additive in the oil and gas industry, as well as in industrial applications, paints and coatings, ceramics, adhesives, emulsion polymerization, inks, fabrication, welding rods, pencils, and joint fillers.
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Global Hydroxy Ethyl Cellulose (HEC) Market Overview
The growing personal care and cosmetics industry is expected to drive the HEC Market. Rising disposable income is expected to boost HEC’s demand for personal care. While there are many players in the HEC Market, only a few hold the majority of the market share. As a result, it falls into the highly consolidated group. It will make crystal-clear gel products and thicken cosmetic emulsions’ aqueous process. When HECs and other water-soluble thickeners are first wetted with water, they prefer to lump or agglomerate, which is a drawback.
A high-purity HEC is required for personal care and cosmetics applications. The pace of growth is accelerated by the players’ continuous research and development efforts. The expansion of manufacturing facilities is also a key factor in the Hydroxy Ethyl Cellulose (HEC) Market’s expansion. Mergers and acquisitions among the players are common, allowing them to extend their footprint.
Global Hydroxy Ethyl Cellulose (HEC) Market: Segmentation Analysis
The Global Hydroxy Ethyl Cellulose (HEC) Market is segmented on the basis of Product Type, Application, and Geography.
Hydroxy Ethyl Cellulose (HEC) Market, By Product Type
- Industrial Grade
- Cosmetic Grade
- Food Grade
- Pharmaceutical Grade
Based on Product Type, the market is bifurcated into Industrial Grade, Cosmetic Grade, Food Grade, and Pharmaceutical Grade. The Industrial Grade segment is projected to grow at a rapid pace during the forecast period. This is due to the emerging industries worldwide.
Hydroxy Ethyl Cellulose (HEC) Market, By Application
- Building Material
- Oilfield
- Personal Care and Cosmetic
- Food
- Pharmaceuticals
- Paper
- Adhesives
- Textiles
Based on Application, the market is bifurcated into Building Material, Oilfield, Personal Care and Cosmetic, Food, Pharmaceuticals, Paper, Adhesives, and Textiles. Hydroxy Ethyl cellulose, is widely used in the oil and gas industry as a drilling mud additive and in industrial applications.
Hydroxy Ethyl Cellulose (HEC) Market, By Geography
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Rest of the world
On the basis of Geography, the Global Hydroxy Ethyl Cellulose (HEC) Market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of the world. Asia-Pacific dominated the global economy, with China and India.
Key Players
The “Global Hydroxy Ethyl Cellulose (HEC) Market” study report will provide valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market. The major players in the market are Wuxi Sanyou, Yillong, Zhejiang Haishen, Chemcolloids, DAICEL, Henkel, AkzoNobel, Shin-Etsu Chemical., Dow Chemical, and Ashland. The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share, and market ranking analysis of the above-mentioned players globally.
Report Scope
REPORT ATTRIBUTES | DETAILS |
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STUDY PERIOD | 2021-2031 |
BASE YEAR | 2024 |
FORECAST PERIOD | 2024-2031 |
HISTORICAL PERIOD | 2021-2023 |
UNIT | Value (USD Million) |
KEY COMPANIES PROFILED | Wuxi Sanyou, Yillong, Zhejiang Haishen, Chemcolloids, DAICEL, Henkel, AkzoNobel, Shin-Etsu Chemical., Dow Chemical, and Ashland. |
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1 INTRODUCTION OF GLOBAL HYDROXY ETHYL CELLULOSE (HEC) MARKET
1.1 Overview of the Market
1.2 Scope of Report
1.3 Assumptions
2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY OF VERIFIED MARKET RESEARCH
3.1 Data Mining
3.2 Validation
3.3 Primary Interviews
3.4 List of Data Sources
4 GLOBAL HYDROXY ETHYL CELLULOSE (HEC) MARKET OUTLOOK
4.1 Overview
4.2 Market Dynamics
4.2.1 Drivers
4.2.2 Restraints
4.2.3 Opportunities
4.3 Porters Five Force Model
4.4 Value Chain Analysis
5 GLOBAL HYDROXY ETHYL CELLULOSE (HEC) MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE
5.1 Overview
5.2 Industrial Grade
5.3 Cosmetic Grade
5.4 Food Grade
5.5 Pharmaceutical Grade
6 GLOBAL HYDROXY ETHYL CELLULOSE (HEC) MARKET, BY APPLICATION
6.1 Overview
6.2 Building Material
6.3 Oilfield
6.4 Personal Care and Cosmetic
6.5 Food
6.6 Pharmaceuticals
6.7 Paper
6.8 Adhesives
6.9 Textiles
7 GLOBAL HYDROXY ETHYL CELLULOSE (HEC) MARKET, BY GEOGRAPHY
7.1 Overview
7.2 North America
7.2.1 U.S.
7.2.2 Canada
7.2.3 Mexico
7.3 Europe
7.3.1 Germany
7.3.2 U.K.
7.3.3 France
7.3.4 Rest of Europe
7.4 Asia Pacific
7.4.1 China
7.4.2 Japan
7.4.3 India
7.4.4 Rest of Asia Pacific
7.5 Rest of the World
7.5.1 Latin America
7.5.2 Middle East and Africa
8 GLOBAL HYDROXY ETHYL CELLULOSE (HEC) MARKET COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
8.1 Overview
8.2 Company Market Ranking
8.3 Key Development Strategies
9 COMPANY PROFILES
9.1 Wuxi Sanyou
9.1.1 Overview
9.1.2 Financial Performance
9.1.3 Product Outlook
9.1.4 Key Developments
9.2 Yillong
9.2.1 Overview
9.2.2 Financial Performance
9.2.3 Product Outlook
9.2.4 Key Developments
9.3 Zhejiang Haishen
9.3.1 Overview
9.3.2 Financial Performance
9.3.3 Product Outlook
9.3.4 Key Developments
9.4 Chemcolloids
9.4.1 Overview
9.4.2 Financial Performance
9.4.3 Product Outlook
9.4.4 Key Developments
9.5 DAICEL
9.5.1 Overview
9.5.2 Financial Performance
9.5.3 Product Outlook
9.5.4 Key Developments
9.6 Henkel
9.6.1 Overview
9.6.2 Financial Performance
9.6.3 Product Outlook
9.6.4 Key Developments
9.7 AkzoNobel
9.7.1 Overview
9.7.2 Financial Performance
9.7.3 Product Outlook
9.7.4 Key Developments
9.8 Shin-Etsu Chemical
9.8.1 Overview
9.8.2 Financial Performance
9.8.3 Product Outlook
9.8.4 Key Developments
9.9 Dow Chemical
9.9.1 Overview
9.9.2 Financial Performance
9.9.3 Product Outlook
9.9.4 Key Developments
9.10 Ashland
9.10.1 Overview
9.10.2 Financial Performance
9.10.3 Product Outlook
9.10.4 Key Developments
10 Appendix
10.1 Related Research
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