South Africa Specialty Chemicals Market Size & Outlook

The specialty chemicals market in South Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 6,618.7 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 3.4% is expected of South Africa specialty chemicals market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$5,416.5
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$6,618.7
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
3.4%
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South Africa

South Africa specialty chemicals market highlights

  • The South Africa specialty chemicals market generated a revenue of USD 5,416.5 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 6,618.7 million by 2030.
  • The South Africa market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.4% from 2025 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, case was the largest revenue generating industry in 2024.
  • Other Industries is the most lucrative industry segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.

Specialty chemicals market data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 5,416.5 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 6,618.7 million
Growth rate3.4% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030)
Largest segmentCase
Fastest growing segmentOther Industries
Historical data2018 - 2023
Base year2024
Forecast period2025 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationCASE, Institutional & Industrial Cleaners, Rubber Processing Chemicals, Food & Feed Additives, Cosmetic Chemicals, Oilfield Chemicals, Specialty Pulp & Paper Chemicals, Specialty Textile Chemicals, Water Treatment Chemicals, Construction Chemicals, Electronic Chemicals, Mining Chemicals, Pharmaceutical Additives, Other Industries
Key market players worldwideSolvay SA, Evonik Industries AG, Clariant AG, Akzo Nobel NV, DuPont de Nemours Inc, Kemira Oyj, Lanxess AG, Croda International PLC, Huntsman Corp, The Lubrizol Corp, Albemarle Corp

Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, South Africa accounted for 0.6% of the global specialty chemicals market in 2024.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Middle East & Africa, Saudi Arabia specialty chemicals market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Saudi Arabia is the fastest growing regional market in Middle East & Africa and is projected to reach USD 17,726.4 million by 2030.

Case was the largest segment with a revenue share of 37.17% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the South Africa specialty chemicals market based on case, institutional & industrial cleaners, rubber processing chemicals, food & feed additives, cosmetic chemicals, oilfield chemicals, specialty pulp & paper chemicals, specialty textile chemicals, water treatment chemicals, construction chemicals, electronic chemicals, mining chemicals, pharmaceutical additives, other industries covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


Automotive is the largest manufacturing industry in South Africa and plays a vital role in contributing to the country’s economy, as well as forms a key end user for specialty chemicals in the country. The government of South Africa has introduced a plan to expand the country’s automotive sector and double the number of people employed in the country by 2035. The expansion of automotive industry is expected to create a significant demand for plastic additives, specialty coatings, polymers, and other specialty chemicals in the country.

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