South Korea Chemical Distribution Market Size & Outlook
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South Korea Chemical Distribution Market, 2018-2030 (US$M)
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South Korea chemical distribution market highlights
- The South Korea chemical distribution market generated a revenue of USD 11,000.6 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 17,011.7 million by 2030.
- The South Korea market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.9% from 2025 to 2030.
- In terms of segment, commodity chemicals was the largest revenue generating type in 2024.
- Specialty Chemicals is the most lucrative type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Chemical distribution market data book summary
| Market revenue in 2024 | USD 11,000.6 million |
| Market revenue in 2030 | USD 17,011.7 million |
| Growth rate | 7.9% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030) |
| Largest segment | Commodity chemicals |
| Fastest growing segment | Specialty Chemicals |
| Historical data | 2018 - 2023 |
| Base year | 2024 |
| Forecast period | 2025 - 2030 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Specialty Chemicals, Commodity Chemicals |
| Key market players worldwide | Apollo Global Management Inc Class A, Helm AG, Brenntag Biosector, Teradyne Inc, Azelis Group NV, Ashland Inc, IMCD NV, Biesterfeld, Reda |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, South Korea accounted for 4.1% of the global chemical distribution market in 2024.
- Country-wise, China is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
- In Asia Pacific, China chemical distribution market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
- Japan is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 26,157.4 million by 2030.
China, followed by Japan, Taiwan, the U.S, and Vietnam are the major export markets for chemicals produced in Korea. Key chemical manufacturers such as BASE SE and Evonik, among others, have at least one production plant in the country.
Moreover, the availability of cheap labor and raw materials and the government’s push to develop the country’s chemicals industry are likely to attract more chemical manufacturers to set up their production plants in the country.
This is likely to positively impact the growth of the chemical distribution market over the forecast period. Some of the major chemical distributors in South Korea are Aco Korea Ltd, Adams Specialties, A-Jin International, Azelis, Ausko Trading Company Limited, Chemical-Land Trading Co., Ltd, Chemrich Corp., and Chunyang Tech Ltd.
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Chemical Distribution Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teradyne Inc | View profile | 6,500 | 600 Riverpark Drive, North Reading, MA, United States, 01864 | www.teradyne.com |
| Ashland Inc | View profile | 3,800 | 8145 Blazer Drive, Wilmington, DE, United States, 19808 | www.ashland.com |
| Biesterfeld | View profile | 501-1000 | Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany, Europe | www.biesterfeld.com/ |
| Apollo Global Management Inc Class A | View profile | 4,945 | 9 West 57th Street, 42nd Floor, New York, NY, United States, 10019 | www.apollo.com |
| Azelis Group NV | View profile | 4,206 | Posthofbrug 12, Box 6, Antwerp, Belgium, B-2600 | www.azelis.com |
| IMCD NV | View profile | 4,948 | Wilhelminaplein 32, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 3072 DE | www.imcdgroup.com |
| Helm AG | View profile | 1001-5000 | Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany, Europe | www.helmag.com |
| Brenntag Biosector | View profile | - | Ballerup, Hovedstaden, Denmark, Europe | - |
| Reda | View profile | 501-1000 | Valle Mosso, Piemonte, Italy, Europe | www.reda1865.com/ |
South Korea Chemical Distribution Market Outlook
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Commodity Chemicals was the largest segment with a revenue share of 64.07% in 2024.
Horizon Databook has segmented the South Korea chemical distribution market based on specialty chemicals, commodity chemicals covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.
China, followed by Japan, Taiwan, the U.S, and Vietnam are the major export markets for chemicals produced in Korea. Key chemical manufacturers such as BASE SE and Evonik, among others, have at least one production plant in the country.
Moreover, the availability of cheap labor and raw materials and the government’s push to develop the country’s chemicals industry are likely to attract more chemical manufacturers to set up their production plants in the country.
This is likely to positively impact the growth of the chemical distribution market over the forecast period. Some of the major chemical distributors in South Korea are Aco Korea Ltd, Adams Specialties, A-Jin International, Azelis, Ausko Trading Company Limited, Chemical-Land Trading Co., Ltd, Chemrich Corp., and Chunyang Tech Ltd.
- South Korea Chemical Distribution Market Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
- Specialty Chemicals
- Commodity Chemicals
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South Korea Chemical Distribution Market, 2018-2030 (US$M)
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