Global Methyl Ester Ethoxylate Market 2017-2021

Overview of the global methyl ester ethoxylate market

Research analysis on the global methyl ester ethoxylate market identifies the increasing demand for surfactants in the developing countries of APAC due to the rising awareness on hygiene as one of the primary factors that will fuel the market's growth prospects. Surfactants are organic compounds which comprise of both hydrophilic groups and hydrophobic groups which are soluble in both water and organic solvents. Anionic surfactants are most widely used due to its cleaning properties for laundering detergents, dishwashing detergents, and shampoos. Technavio's market research analysts predict that the methyl ester ethoxylate market will grow at a CAGR of more than 3% by 2021.

APAC contributes to the maximum market share because the region has the presence of the prime manufacturers of methyl ester ethoxylate. The rising demand for MEE from the region is mainly due to the increasing requirement for low-rinse detergent since these detergents do not ionize in solutions, are resistant to hardness, and clean effectively. Additionally, the growing mergers and acquisitions such as the merger between Huntsman International and Clariant, the leading manufacturers of various ethoxylate products will also have a positive impact on the market's growth.

Competitive landscape and key vendors

The methyl ester ethoxylate market is highly competitive as the key vendors are competing intensely to gain maximum market shares. The players in the market must compete with the changing global economic scenario such as fluctuation in the petrochemical prices and low market penetration in developed countries. The large vendors in the market compete with the small vendors especially in terms of new product offerings and geographical expansion.

The leading vendors in the market are -

• Huntsman International
• INEOS
• Jet Technologies
• Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad
• Lion Corporation

Segmentation by type and analysis of the methyl ester ethoxylate market

• C16-C18 type
• C12-C14 type

The C16-C18 type segment will account for the major shares of the methyl ester ethoxylate market throughout the next four years. The market will witness considerable growth in this segment due to the easy availability of palm oil feedstock in Southeast Asia. Additionally, the rising demand for concentrated liquid detergent will also fuel the demand for C16-C18 type MEE.

Segmentation by application and analysis of the methyl ester ethoxylate market

• Industrial cleaning
• Domestic cleaning
• Personal care

During the coming years, the industrial cleaning segment will contribute to the major share of the market. This will mainly attribute to the use of surfactants by the industrial sectors including retail and food service, manufacturing and commercial offices, healthcare, hospitality, automotive and aerospace, and food processing.

Key questions answered in the report include

• What will the market size and the growth rate be in 2021?
• What are the key factors driving the global methyl ester ethoxylate market?
• What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the global methyl ester ethoxylate market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in the global methyl ester ethoxylate market?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the global methyl ester ethoxylate market?
• Trending factors influencing the market shares of the APAC, Europe, North America, and ROW.
• What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the global methyl ester ethoxylate market?

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