South Korea Paraffin Wax Market Size & Outlook, 2022-2030

The paraffin wax market in South Korea is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 39.1 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 4.7% is expected of South Korea paraffin wax market from 2023 to 2030.
Revenue, 2022 (US$M)
$27.1
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$39.1
CAGR, 2023 - 2030
4.7%
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South Korea

South Korea paraffin wax market highlights

  • The South Korea paraffin wax market generated a revenue of USD 27.1 million in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 39.1 million by 2030.
  • The South Korea market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.7% from 2023 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, candles was the largest revenue generating application in 2022.
  • Candles is the most lucrative application segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Paraffin wax market data book summary

Market revenue in 2022USD 27.1 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 39.1 million
Growth rate4.7% (CAGR from 2022 to 2030)
Largest segmentCandles
Fastest growing segmentCandles
Historical data2018 - 2021
Base year2022
Forecast period2023 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationCandles, Packaging, Cosmetics, Hotmelts, Board Sizing, Rubber
Key market players worldwidePetroChina Co Ltd Class H, China Petroleum & Chemical Corp Class H, Sasol Ltd, Exxon Mobil Corp, Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras ADR, Nippon Gas Co Ltd ADR, Repsol SA, Sinclair Inc Ordinary Shares - Class A, Honeywell International Inc, Origin Energy Ltd, Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP, Eni SpA


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, South Korea accounted for 0.3% of the global paraffin wax market in 2022.
  • Country-wise, China is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Asia Pacific, China paraffin wax market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • China is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 7,123.3 million by 2030.

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South Korea paraffin wax market outlook

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Candles was the largest segment with a revenue share of 44.28% in 2022. Horizon Databook has segmented the South Korea paraffin wax market based on candles, packaging, cosmetics, hotmelts, board sizing, rubber covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


South Korea has a substantial market for high-value cosmeceuticals such as anti-aging cream which are combination of cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. The anti-aging cream demand in overall Korea is observed to be rising by 25% among all cosmetics majorly driven by rising old-age population base in the country.

However, the other beauty cosmetic products are also on a hike due to fashion conscious consumer base with high disposable income. The South Korean consumer market base is rapidly rising with increasing penetration of Western-style food preferences.

Simultaneously, online grocery shopping is preferred over retail shopping due to lack of time availability among the younger generation, which further fueled demand of packaged food & other products.

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South Korea paraffin wax market size, by application, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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