Persistence Market Research has recently released a comprehensive report on the global aluminum sulfate market. The report provides a detailed assessment of key market dynamics, including drivers, trends, opportunities, and challenges, offering in-depth insights into the market structure. This research publication presents exclusive data and statistics outlining the projected growth trajectory of the aluminum sulfate market from 2025 to 2032.
Global Market Growth Rate (CAGR 2025 to 2032): 3.2%
Aluminum Sulfate Market - Report Scope:
Aluminum sulfate, commonly known as alum, is a key industrial chemical used in various applications such as water treatment, paper manufacturing, and as a food additive. The aluminum sulfate market is driven by its widespread use in water purification processes, industrial applications, and as a coagulant in several chemical processes. Market growth is supported by rising demand for water treatment solutions and the growing need for aluminum sulfate in industries like paper and textiles.
Market Growth Drivers:
The global aluminum sulfate market is driven by several key factors. The increasing demand for water treatment chemicals due to growing concerns about water quality is a major growth driver. Aluminum sulfate is widely used as a flocculant in water and wastewater treatment plants to remove impurities and promote cleaner water. Furthermore, the growing paper and pulp industry continues to fuel demand for aluminum sulfate as a sizing agent and retention aid. The expansion of industrial applications, including in the food and beverage industry, is also contributing to the market's growth. Additionally, increasing industrialization and urbanization in developing economies are expected to drive the need for efficient water treatment solutions, thereby propelling market demand.
Market Restraints:
Despite favorable growth prospects, the aluminum sulfate market faces challenges related to environmental concerns and regulatory compliance. The production of aluminum sulfate involves the release of greenhouse gases and the use of sulfuric acid, which can have negative environmental impacts. Stringent environmental regulations and the push toward sustainability are expected to create barriers for traditional aluminum sulfate manufacturing processes. Furthermore, the high production cost of aluminum sulfate and competition from alternative water treatment chemicals may restrain market growth, especially in price-sensitive regions.
Market Opportunities:
The aluminum sulfate market presents numerous growth opportunities driven by technological advancements and expanding industrial applications. Innovations in the production process, such as the development of more environmentally friendly manufacturing methods, could address some of the current environmental challenges. Moreover, the growing demand for water treatment solutions in developing countries offers significant opportunities for market expansion. Strategic investments in research and development, along with the development of more efficient and sustainable aluminum sulfate production processes, could enhance market positioning for key players. Additionally, the expanding use of aluminum sulfate in industries such as textiles, food processing, and cosmetics presents new avenues for growth.
Key Questions Answered in the Report:
What are the primary factors driving the growth of the aluminum sulfate market globally?
Which industries are the largest consumers of aluminum sulfate, and how is this demand evolving?
How are technological advancements impacting the aluminum sulfate manufacturing process?
Who are the key players in the aluminum sulfate market, and what strategies are they using to gain a competitive edge?
What are the emerging trends and future prospects in the global aluminum sulfate market?
Competitive Intelligence and Business Strategy:
Leading players in the aluminum sulfate market, including Chemtrade Logistics Inc., GEO Specialty Chemicals, and USALCO LLC, focus on innovation, cost efficiency, and sustainability to maintain a competitive edge. These companies are investing in the development of more environmentally friendly production methods and expanding their product offerings to meet the growing demand across various industries. Strategic partnerships and collaborations with key stakeholders in the water treatment, paper, and textile industries help improve market penetration. Additionally, a strong emphasis on regulatory compliance and sustainability initiatives allows these companies to align with evolving environmental standards and customer expectations.
Key Companies Profiled:
Chemtrade Logistics Inc.
GEO Specialty Chemicals
USALCO LLC
Affinity Chemical
Accepta Ltd.
Bashan Chemical Co., Ltd.
Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.
Kemira Oyj
Hunan Jiahua Chemicals Group Co., Ltd.
Market segmentation
Product Type
Ferric Alum
Non-ferric Alum
Grade
Food & pharmaceutical
Industrial
Application
Water treatment
Paper & pulp
Food & beverages
Textile
Personal care
Region
North America
Latin America
Europe
SEA & Pacific
China
Japan
Middle East and Africa
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
1.1. Market Overview
1.2. Market Analysis
1.3. PMR Analysis and Recommendations
1.4. Wheel of Fortune
2. Market Introduction
2.1. Market Taxonomy
2.2. Market Definition
2.2.1. Physical Properties
2.2.2. By Product Type
2.2.3. By Grade
2.2.4. By Application
3. Parent Market Outlook
3.1. Water Treatment Chemicals
3.2. Coagulants Market Overview
3.3. Regional Inorganic Coagulants Market
4. Market Background
4.1. Macro-Economic Factors
4.2. Aluminum Sulfate (Overall) Export and Import Outlook
4.3. Market Dynamics
4.3.1. Drivers
4.3.2. Restraints
4.3.3. Opportunity Analysis
5. Key Metrics
6. Market Dynamics
7. Key Regulation
8. Supply Chain
9. Forecast Factor
10. Global Aluminum Sulfate Market Forecast
10.1. Historical Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (KT) Analysis
10.2. Current and Future Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (KT) Analysis
10.3. Pricing Analysis
10.4. Market Size Projections
10.4.1. Y-o-Y Projections
10.4.2. Absolute $ Opportunity Analysis
11. Global Aluminum Sulfate Market Analysis 2019 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2032, By Grade
11.1. Introduction
11.1.1. Market Value Share Analysis By Grade
11.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Analysis By Grade
11.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Analysis By Grade, 2019 - 2024
11.3. Current Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Analysis and Forecast By Grade, 2019 - 2024
11.3.1. Food & pharmaceutical
11.3.2. Industrial
11.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis By Grade
12. Global Aluminum Sulfate Market Analysis 2019 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2032, By Product Type
12.1. Introduction
12.1.1. Market Value Share Analysis By Product type
12.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Analysis By Product Type
12.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Analysis By Product Type, 2019 - 2024
12.3. Current Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Analysis and Forecast By Product Type, 2019 - 2024
12.3.1. Ferric Alum
12.3.2. Non-ferric Alum
12.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis By Product Type
13. Global Aluminium Sulfate Market Analysis 2019 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2032, By Application
13.1. Introduction
13.1.1. Market Value Share Analysis By Application
13.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Analysis By Application
13.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Analysis By Application, 2019 - 2024
13.3. Current Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Analysis and Forecast By Application, 2019 - 2024
13.3.1. Water Treatment
13.3.2. Paper & pulp
13.3.3. Food & beverages
13.3.4. Textile
13.3.5. Personal care
13.3.6. Others
13.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis By Application
14. Global Aluminium Sulfate Market Analysis 2019 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2032, By Region
14.1. Introduction
14.1.1. Market Value Share Analysis By Region
14.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Analysis By Region
14.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Analysis By Region, 2019 - 2024
14.3. Current Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Analysis and Forecast By Region, 2019 - 2024
14.3.1. North America
14.3.2. Latin America
14.3.3. Europe
14.3.4. South East Asia
14.3.5. China
14.3.6. Japan
14.3.7. Middle East & Africa
14.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis By Region
15. North America Aluminum Sulfate Market Analysis 2019 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2032
15.1. Introduction
15.2. Pricing Analysis
15.3. Historical Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Trend Analysis By Market Taxonomy, 2019 - 2024
15.4. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Forecast By Market Taxonomy, 2025 - 2032
15.4.1. By Country
15.4.1.1. U.S.
15.4.1.2. Canada
15.4.2. By Grade
15.4.3. By Product Type
15.4.4. By Application
15.5. Market Attractiveness Analysis
15.5.1. By Country
15.5.2. By Grade
15.5.3. By Product Type
15.5.4. By Application
15.6. Key Market Participants - Intensity Mapping
16. Latin America Aluminum Sulfate Market Analysis 2019 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2032
16.1. Introduction
16.2. Pricing Analysis
16.3. Historical Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Trend Analysis By Market Taxonomy, 2019 - 2024
16.4. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Forecast By Market Taxonomy, 2025 - 2032
16.4.1. By Country
16.4.1.1. Brazil
16.4.1.2. Mexico
16.4.1.3. Rest of Latin America
16.4.2. By Grade
16.4.3. By Product Type
16.4.4. By Application
16.5. Market Attractiveness Analysis
16.5.1. By Country
16.5.2. By Grade
16.5.3. By Product Type
16.5.4. By Application
16.6. Market Trends
16.7. Key Market Participants - Intensity Mapping
17. Europe Aluminum Sulfate Market Analysis 2019 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2032
17.1. Introduction
17.2. Pricing Analysis
17.3. Historical Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Trend Analysis By Market Taxonomy, 2019 - 2024
17.4. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Forecast By Market Taxonomy, 2025 - 2032
17.4.1. By Country
17.4.1.1. Germany
17.4.1.2. Italy
17.4.1.3. France
17.4.1.4. U.K.
17.4.1.5. Spain
17.4.1.6. Russia
17.4.1.7. Poland
17.4.1.8. Rest of Europe
17.4.2. By Grade
17.4.3. By Product Type
17.4.4. By Application
17.5. Market Attractiveness Analysis
17.5.1. By Country
17.5.2. By Grade
17.5.3. By Product Type
17.5.4. By Application
17.6. Key Market Participants - Intensity Mapping
18. Southeast Asia & Pacific Aluminum Sulfate Market Analysis 2019 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2032
18.1. Introduction
18.2. Pricing Analysis
18.3. Historical Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Trend Analysis By Market Taxonomy, 2019 - 2024
18.4. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Forecast By Market Taxonomy, 2025 - 2032
18.4.1. By Country
18.4.1.1. Indonesia
18.4.1.2. Philippines
18.4.1.3. Thailand
18.4.1.4. Malaysia
18.4.1.5. Oceania
18.4.1.6. Rest of SEA & Pacific
18.4.2. By Grade
18.4.3. By Product Type
18.4.4. By Application
18.5. Market Attractiveness Analysis
18.5.1. By Country
18.5.2. By Grade
18.5.3. By Product Type
18.5.4. By Application
18.6. Key Market Participants - Intensity Mapping
19. China Aluminum Sulfate Market Analysis 2019 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2032
19.1. Introduction
19.2. Pricing Analysis
19.3. Historical Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Trend Analysis By Market Taxonomy, 2019 - 2024
19.4. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Forecast By Market Taxonomy, 2025 - 2032
19.4.1. By Grade
19.4.2. By Product Type
19.4.3. By Application
19.5. Market Attractiveness Analysis
19.5.1. By Grade
19.5.2. By Product Type
19.5.3. By Application
19.6. Key Market Participants - Intensity Mapping
20. Japan Aluminum Sulfate Market Analysis 2019 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2032
20.1. Introduction
20.2. Pricing Analysis
20.3. Historical Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Trend Analysis By Market Taxonomy, 2019 - 2024
20.4. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Forecast By Market Taxonomy, 2025 - 2032
20.4.1. By Grade
20.4.2. By Product Type
20.4.3. By Application
20.5. Market Attractiveness Analysis
20.5.1. By Grade
20.5.2. By Product Type
20.5.3. By Application
20.6. Key Market Participants - Intensity Mapping
21. Middle East & Africa Aluminum Sulfate Market Analysis 2019 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2032
21.1. Introduction
21.2. Pricing Analysis
21.3. Historical Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Trend Analysis By Market Taxonomy, 2019 - 2024
21.4. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Forecast By Market Taxonomy, 2025 - 2032
21.4.1. By Country
21.4.1.1. GCC Countries
21.4.1.2. Turkey
21.4.1.3. South Africa
21.4.1.4. Rest of Middle East & Africa
21.4.2. By Grade
21.4.3. By Product Type
21.4.4. By Application
21.5. Market Attractiveness Analysis
21.5.1. By Country
21.5.2. By Grade
21.5.3. By Product Type
21.5.4. By Application
21.6. Key Market Participants - Intensity Mapping
22. Competition Dashboard
22.1. Market Share Analysis
22.2. Market Structure Analysis
22.3. Dashboard
22.4. Company Profiles
22.4.1. Chemtrade Logistics Inc.
22.4.1.1. Overview
22.4.1.2. Product Portfolio
22.4.1.3. Profitability by Segments/ Application/Engine Power
22.4.1.4. Production Footprint
22.4.1.5. Sales Footprint
22.4.1.6. Channel Footprint
22.4.1.7. Competition Benchmarking
22.4.1.8. Strategy
22.4.1.8.1. Marketing Strategy
22.4.1.8.2. Product Strategy
22.4.1.8.3. Channel Strategy
22.4.2. GAC Chemical Corporation
22.4.2.1. Overview
22.4.2.2. Product Portfolio
22.4.2.3. Profitability by Segments/ Application/Engine Power
22.4.2.4. Production Footprint
22.4.2.5. Sales Footprint
22.4.2.6. Channel Footprint
22.4.2.7. Competition Benchmarking
22.4.2.8. Strategy
22.4.2.8.1. Marketing Strategy
22.4.2.8.2. Product Strategy
22.4.2.8.3. Channel Strategy
22.4.3. Nippon Light Metal Co., Ltd
22.4.3.1. Overview
22.4.3.2. Product Portfolio
22.4.3.3. Profitability by Segments/ Application/Engine Power
22.4.3.4. Production Footprint
22.4.3.5. Sales Footprint
22.4.3.6. Channel Footprint
22.4.3.7. Competition Benchmarking
22.4.3.8. Strategy
22.4.3.8.1. Marketing Strategy
22.4.3.8.2. Product Strategy
22.4.3.8.3. Channel Strategy
22.4.4. C&S Chemicals, Inc.
22.4.4.1. Overview
22.4.4.2. Product Portfolio
22.4.4.3. Profitability by Segments/ Application/Engine Power
22.4.4.4. Production Footprint
22.4.4.5. Sales Footprint
22.4.4.6. Channel Footprint
22.4.4.7. Competition Benchmarking
22.4.4.8. Strategy
22.4.4.8.1. Marketing Strategy
22.4.4.8.2. Product Strategy
22.4.4.8.3. Channel Strategy
22.4.5. USALCO LLC
22.4.5.1. Overview
22.4.5.2. Product Portfolio
22.4.5.3. Profitability by Segments/ Application/Engine Power
22.4.5.4. Production Footprint
22.4.5.5. Sales Footprint
22.4.5.6. Channel Footprint
22.4.5.7. Competition Benchmarking
22.4.5.8. Strategy
22.4.5.8.1. Marketing Strategy
22.4.5.8.2. Product Strategy
22.4.5.8.3. Channel Strategy
22.4.6. Feralco AB
22.4.6.1. Overview
22.4.6.2. Product Portfolio
22.4.6.3. Profitability by Segments/ Application/Engine Power
22.4.6.4. Production Footprint
22.4.6.5. Sales Footprint
22.4.6.6. Channel Footprint
22.4.6.7. Competition Benchmarking
22.4.6.8. Strategy
22.4.6.8.1. Marketing Strategy
22.4.6.8.2. Product Strategy
22.4.6.8.3. Channel Strategy
22.4.7. Drury Industries Ltd
22.4.7.1. Overview
22.4.7.2. Product Portfolio
22.4.7.3. Profitability by Segments/ Application/Engine Power
22.4.7.4. Production Footprint
22.4.7.5. Sales Footprint
22.4.7.6. Channel Footprint
22.4.7.7. Competition Benchmarking
22.4.7.8. Strategy
22.4.7.8.1. Marketing Strategy
22.4.7.8.2. Product Strategy
22.4.7.8.3. Channel Strategy
22.4.8. Kemira Oyj
22.4.8.1. Overview
22.4.8.2. Product Portfolio
22.4.8.3. Profitability by Segments/ Application/Engine Power
22.4.8.4. Production Footprint
22.4.8.5. Sales Footprint
22.4.8.6. Channel Footprint
22.4.8.7. Competition Benchmarking
22.4.8.8. Strategy
22.4.8.8.1. Marketing Strategy
22.4.8.8.2. Product Strategy
22.4.8.8.3. Channel Strategy
22.4.9. Nankai Chemical Co., Ltd.
22.4.9.1. Overview
22.4.9.2. Product Portfolio
22.4.9.3. Profitability by Segments/ Application/Engine Power
22.4.9.4. Production Footprint
22.4.9.5. Sales Footprint
22.4.9.6. Channel Footprint
22.4.9.7. Competition Benchmarking
22.4.9.8. Strategy
22.4.9.8.1. Marketing Strategy
22.4.9.8.2. Product Strategy
22.4.9.8.3. Channel Strategy
22.4.10. Affinity Chemical LLC
22.4.10.1. Overview
22.4.10.2. Product Portfolio
22.4.10.3. Profitability by Segments/ Application/Engine Power
22.4.10.4. Production Footprint
22.4.10.5. Sales Footprint
22.4.10.6. Channel Footprint
22.4.10.7. Competition Benchmarking
22.4.10.8. Strategy
22.4.10.8.1. Marketing Strategy
22.4.10.8.2. Product Strategy
22.4.10.8.3. Channel Strategy
22.4.11. GEO Specialty Chemicals, Inc.
22.4.11.1. Overview
22.4.11.2. Product Portfolio
22.4.11.3. Profitability by Segments/ Application/Engine Power