South Africa Specialty Chemicals Market Size & Outlook

The specialty chemicals market in South Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 3.7 billion by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 6% is expected of South Africa specialty chemicals market from 2024 to 2030.

Revenue, 2023 (US$B)
$2.4
Forecast, 2030 (US$B)
$3.7
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
6.4%
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South Africa

South Africa specialty chemicals market highlights

  • The South Africa specialty chemicals market generated a revenue of USD 2.4 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 3.7 billion by 2030.
  • The South Africa market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6% from 2024 to 2030.


Specialty chemicals market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 2.4 billion
Market revenue in 2030USD 3.7 billion
Growth rate6% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD billion
Market segmentation
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, South Africa accounted for 0.4% of the global specialty chemicals market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, China is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Middle East & Africa, South Africa specialty chemicals market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • South Africa is the fastest growing regional market in Middle East & Africa and is projected to reach USD 3.7 billion by 2030.

Automotive is the largest manufacturing industry in South Africa and plays a vital role in contributing to the country’s economy, as well as forms a key end user for specialty chemicals in the country. The government of South Africa has introduced a plan to expand the country’s automotive sector and double the number of people employed in the country by 2035. The expansion of automotive industry is expected to create a significant demand for plastic additives, specialty coatings, polymers, and other specialty chemicals in the country.

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South Africa specialty chemicals market size, by product type, 2018-2030 (US$B)

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