China Wax Market Size & Outlook, 2023-2030

The wax market in China is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 3,161.4 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 4.7% is expected of China wax market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$2,294.8
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$3,161.4
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
4.7%
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China

China wax market highlights

  • The China wax market generated a revenue of USD 2,294.8 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 3,161.4 million by 2030.
  • The China market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.7% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, mineral wax was the largest revenue generating product in 2023.
  • Synthetic Wax is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Wax market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 2,294.8 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 3,161.4 million
Growth rate4.7% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentMineral wax
Fastest growing segmentSynthetic Wax
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationMineral Wax, Synthetic Wax, Natural Wax
Key market players worldwideChina Petroleum & Chemical Corp Class H, PetroChina Co Ltd Class H, HF Sinclair Corp, BP PLC, Baker Hughes Co Class A, Exxon Mobil Corp, Sasol Ltd, American International Group Inc, Evonik Industries AG, Basf SE, Dow Inc, Honeywell International Inc, Shell PLC, Mitsui Chemicals Inc


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, China accounted for 21.9% of the global wax market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Asia Pacific, China wax market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • India is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 286.7 million by 2030.

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Mineral wax was the largest segment with a revenue share of 68.92% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the China wax market based on mineral wax, synthetic wax, natural wax covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


China is home to key wax manufacturers including Sinopec Corporation and China National Petroleum Corporation. PE wax is one of the major synthetic wax produced in China and is widely used in the paints & coatings sector due to its anti-settling characteristics, water repellent, and anti-blocking properties.

Moreover, one of the key points of applications of polyethylene wax is in formulating printing ink and coatings, wherein typically the level of PE wax added lies in the concentration levels between 0.25% to around 2%.

In China, PE wax is broadly utilized in the paints & coatings industry due to its properties such as mark resistance, rub resistance, improved slip resistance, and water repellency. Furthermore, rising construction activities in 2021 in the country reflected high demand for paint products in the industry, which directly led to the high consumption of wax in China.

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