Microcrystalline Wax Market Size, Share, Growth Report 2032

The global microcrystalline wax market size was worth around USD 1,260.87 million in 2022 and is predicted to grow to around USD 2,360.44 million by 2030 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of roughly 8.15% between 2023 and 2030.

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Global Microcrystalline Wax Market: Overview

A refined solid mixture containing saturated hydrocarbons, which are branched long chain, is known as microcrystalline wax. This wax is produced by de-oiling some of the fractions from the process of petroleum refining. Microcrystalline wax is flexible, tougher, and consists of melting point that is higher than the paraffin wax. Microcrystalline wax is used in various applications such as candles, rubber, and jewelry making.

Global Microcrystalline Wax Market: Segmentation

The global microcrystalline market is segmented into its applications, functional use, wax type covers, and regions. On the basis of applications, the market is segregated into rubber industry, food industry, electronics industry, resin industry, explosive industry, cosmetic industry, the pharmaceutical industry, and others. Depending on the functional use, the market is categorized into adhesive, protective shield, corrosion inhibitor, insulator, sealant, surface glosser, water repellent, and coating. The different types of wax covers that are available in the market are 70#, 80#, 90#, and others. Region-wise, the microcrystalline wax market is diversified into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World.

Global Microcrystalline Wax Market: Growth Factors

The driving factors for the growth of the microcrystalline wax market is the growing demand for the scented, decorative, designer candles, cosmetics and packaging use, increasing use of tires and the products that are associated with rubber contributes to the growth of microcrystalline wax. Other factors that favor the market growth are increasing preference for the natural waxes, wax properties that are preferable such as melting point, elasticity, and flexibility. Now-a-days, people are becoming more conscious and concerned about their physical appearances hence there has been a robust increase in the cosmetic industry which in turn is favoring the growth of the microcrystalline wax market. The macroeconomic factors which are contributing to the market growth are increasing demand for designer candles, rise in the disposable income, and rise in the spending power ratio aids in the market growth in the future years. Factors that will restrain the market growth are the availability of alternatives for the wax and volatile prices of the petroleum affect the microcrystalline market.

Microcrystalline Wax Market: Report Scope

Global Microcrystalline Wax Market: Regional Analysis

In the industrial applications there is an increased use of the microcrystalline wax thus increasing the demand of the market. In developing nations such as Brazil, and India there has been an increasing demand for natural waxes, the changing living standards has increased the demand for cars thus fostering the growth of microcrystalline wax market. The factors that contribute to the market growth in the Asia-Pacific region are presence of higher number of wax producers and increasing utilization from the industrial sectors for applications such as textile finishing, candles, and cosmetics. The market for waxes that are petroleum based is lead by China. North America and European regions are also contributing a good market share.

Global Microcrystalline Wax Market: Competitive Players

• Koster Keunen Inc.
• Sonneborn
• Alfa Chemical Ltd.
• Paramelt B.V.
• ShellGroup
• Blended Waxes Inc.
• Strahl & Pitsch Inc.
• The International Group Inc. (IGI)
• The Frank B. Ross Co.
• Nippon Seiro Co. Ltd.
• Ter Hell & Co. Ltd.

Global Microcrystalline Wax Market: Segment Analysis

By Functional Use

• Adhesive
• Protective Shield
• Corrosion Inhibitor
• Insulator
• Sealant
• Surface Glosser
• Water Repellent
• Coating

By Wax Type Covers

• 70#
• 80#
• 90#
• Others

By Application

• Rubber Industry
• Food Industry
• Electronics Industry
• Resin Industry
• Explosive Industry
• Cosmetic Industry
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Others

By Region

• North America
  • U.S.
• Europe
  • UK
  • France
  • Germany
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
• Latin America
  • Brazil
• Middle East and Africa