UK Specialty Chemicals Market Size & Outlook, 2024-2030

The specialty chemicals market in UK is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 71,280.5 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 4.9% is expected of UK specialty chemicals market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$53,443.4
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$71,280.5
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
4.9%
Report Coverage
UK

UK specialty chemicals market highlights

  • The UK specialty chemicals market generated a revenue of USD 53,443.4 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 71,280.5 million by 2030.
  • The UK market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.9% from 2025 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, case was the largest revenue generating industry in 2024.
  • Institutional & Industrial Cleaners is the most lucrative industry segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.

Specialty chemicals market data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 53,443.4 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 71,280.5 million
Growth rate4.9% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030)
Largest segmentCase
Fastest growing segmentInstitutional & Industrial Cleaners
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, UK accounted for 5.5% 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 Europe, Germany specialty chemicals market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • France is the fastest growing regional market in Europe and is projected to reach USD 50,950.6 million by 2030.

Case was the largest segment with a revenue share of 40.5% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the UK 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.


The UK specialty chemicals market is growing significantly, owing to the increasing utilization of end user industries such as electronic goods among customers. The electronics & electrical application segment accounted for a major share, owing to the increasing consumption of smart appliances and public acceptance of electrical vehicles across the country.

The government’s regulations and policies are one of the significant factors that is driving the growth of the electronic chemicals market, which, in turn, is expected to propel the specialty chemicals market during the projected period. The UK witnesses substantial demand for construction chemicals, owing to growing construction and repairs or alterations of new and existing properties.

After the government’s clearance to continue construction activities in the aftermath of Covid-19 pandemic and related restrictions in England and other developing countries, the construction industry of the country remains strong. Thus, the demand for specialty chemicals and chemicals related to construction is expected to be high over the forecast period.

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