North America Nitric Acid Market Size & Outlook, 2023-2030

The nitric acid market in North America is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 6,924.4 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 3.1% is expected of North America nitric acid market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$5,604.8
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$6,924.4
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
3.1%
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North America nitric acid market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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North America nitric acid market highlights

  • The North America nitric acid market generated a revenue of USD 5,604.8 million in 2023.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.1% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, fertilizer was the largest revenue generating application in 2023.
  • Nitrobenzene is the most lucrative application segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2024 to 2030.


North America data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 5,604.8 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 6,924.4 million
Growth rate3.1% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentFertilizer
Fastest growing segmentNitrobenzene
Historical data covered2018 - 2022
Base year for estimation2023
Forecast period covered2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationFertilizer, Nitrobenzene, Adipic Acid, Toluene di-isocyanate, Nitrochlorobenzene, Other Applications
Key market players worldwideBasf SE, DuPont de Nemours Inc, Nutrien Ltd, APA Corp, CF Industries Holdings Inc, Incitec Pivot Ltd, Sasol, Eastman Chemical Co, LSB Industries Inc, Thyssenkrupp AG, Yara International ASA


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, North America region accounted for 18.5% of the global nitric acid market in 2023.
  • Globally, Europe is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • MEA is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 1,847.1 million by 2030.

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Nitric Acid Market Companies

Name Profile # Employees HQ Website
LSB Industries Inc View profile 586 3503 North West 63rd Street, Suite 500, Oklahoma City, OK, United States, 73116 https://www.lsbindustries.com
APA Corp View profile 2271 2000 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 100, One Post Oak Central, Houston, TX, United States, 77056-4400 https://www.apacorp.com
Sasol View profile 10001+ Johannesburg, NA - South Africa, South Africa, Africa http://www.sasol.com
Incitec Pivot Ltd View profile 5814 28 Freshwater Place, Level 8, Southbank, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 3006 https://www.incitecpivot.com.au
CF Industries Holdings Inc View profile 2700 2375 Waterview Drive, Northbrook, IL, United States, 60062 https://www.cfindustries.com
Yara International ASA View profile 18000 Drammensveien 131, Oslo, Norway, 0277 https://www.yara.com
Nutrien Ltd View profile 25900 211 19th Street East, Suite 1700, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, S7K 5R6 https://www.nutrien.com
Thyssenkrupp AG View profile 100202 ThyssenKrupp Allee 1, Essen, NW, Germany, 45143 https://www.thyssenkrupp.com
Eastman Chemical Co View profile 14000 200 South Wilcox Drive, Kingsport, TN, United States, 37662 https://www.eastman.com
DuPont de Nemours Inc View profile 24000 974 Centre Road, Building 730, Wilmington, DE, United States, 19805 https://www.dupont.com
Basf SE View profile 111855 Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany, 67056 https://www.basf.com

North America nitric acid market outlook

The databook is designed to serve as a comprehensive guide to navigating this sector. The databook focuses on market statistics denoted in the form of revenue and y-o-y growth and CAGR across the globe and regions. A detailed competitive and opportunity analyses related to nitric acid market will help companies and investors design strategic landscapes.


Fertilizer was the largest segment with a revenue share of 77.38% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the North America nitric acid market based on fertilizer, nitrobenzene, adipic acid, toluene di-isocyanate, nitrochlorobenzene, other applications covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


North America is one of the more mature markets within the Nitric Acid industry. The consumption in the region is majorly driven by consumption trends in the U.S. fertilizer industry. The production of nitrogen fertilizer products is the major influencing factor for market growth.

The industry structure in the region is also going through a myriad of changes owing to merger and divestment activity. The sales of Agrium nitric assets to Trammo were one of the major events that have impacted the overall industry.

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