UK Wax Market Size & Outlook, 2024-2030

The wax market in UK is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 193.5 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 4% is expected of UK wax market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$149.4
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$193.5
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
4%
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UK wax market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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UK wax market highlights

  • The UK wax market generated a revenue of USD 149.4 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 193.5 million by 2030.
  • The UK market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.8% 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 149.4 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 193.5 million
Growth rate3.8% (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, UK accounted for 1.4% 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 Europe, Germany wax market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Germany is the fastest growing regional market in Europe and is projected to reach USD 910.4 million by 2030.

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Wax Market Companies

Name Profile # Employees HQ Website
HF Sinclair Corp View profile 5218 2828 North Harwood, Suite 1300, Dallas, TX, United States, 75201 https://www.hfsinclair.com
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp Class H View profile 368450 No. 22 Chaoyangmen North Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China, People's Republic of, 100728 http://www.sinopec.com
PetroChina Co Ltd Class H View profile 375803 No. 9 Dongzhimen North Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China, People's Republic of, 100007 http://www.petrochina.com.cn
BP PLC View profile 87800 1 St James's Square, London, United Kingdom, SW1Y 4PD https://www.bp.com
American International Group Inc View profile 25200 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, United States, 10020 https://www.aig.com
Sasol Ltd View profile 29073 50 Katherine Street, Sasol Place, Sandton, Johannesburg, GT, South Africa, 2196 https://www.sasol.com
Shell PLC View profile 100000 Shell Centre, London, United Kingdom, SE1 7NA https://www.shell.com
Mitsui Chemicals Inc View profile 18933 1-5-2, Higashi-Shimbashi, Shiodome City Center, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 105-7122 http://group.mitsuichemicals.com
Exxon Mobil Corp View profile 61500 22777 Springwoods Village Parkway, Spring, TX, United States, 77389-1425 https://www.exxonmobil.com
Baker Hughes Co Class A View profile 58000 575 North Dairy Ashford Road, Suite 100, Houston, TX, United States, 77079-1121 https://www.bakerhughes.com
Dow Inc View profile 35900 2211 H.H. Dow Way, Midland, MI, United States, 48674 https://www.dow.com
Honeywell International Inc View profile 95000 855 South Mint Street, Charlotte, NC, United States, 28202 https://www.honeywell.com
Evonik Industries AG View profile 33409 Rellinghauser Strasse 1-11, Essen, NW, Germany, 45128 https://www.evonik.com
Basf SE View profile 111855 Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany, 67056 https://www.basf.com

UK wax market outlook

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Mineral wax was the largest segment with a revenue share of 66.93% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the UK wax market based on mineral wax, synthetic wax, natural wax covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


The demand for candles in the UK market is expected to witness significant growth on account of various directives initiated by the European Candles Association with respect to maintaining the quality of candles circulated in the country and other countries across Europe.

Apart from Germany and France, the UK is one of the major countries in Europe, which import beeswax. In the UK, beeswax is most extensively used in medical and pharmaceutical industries. Beeswax used in cosmetic industry accounts for a share of over 40% of the world trade.

The wax required in cosmetic industry needs to be in pure form and free from propolis. Other applications of beeswax, such as batik dyeing of textiles, confectionery coatings, and manufacturing crayons, are further expected to spur the market growth over the forecast period.

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