Europe Alkoxylates Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Type (Fatty Acid Ethoxylates, Alkyl Phenil Ethoxyaltes, Glycerin Alkoxylates, Sorbitan Ester Alkoxylates and Others), By End User (Personal Care, Paints & Coatings, Agrochemicals, Oil & Gas, and Others), and Europe Alkoxylates Market Insights, Industry Trends, Forecast to 2035

Europe Alkoxylates Market Size Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The Europe Alkoxylates Market Size Was Estimated at USD 176.5 Million in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of Around 5.61% from 2025 to 2035
• The Europe Alkoxylates Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 321.6 Million by 2035

According to a research report published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, The Europe Alkoxylates Market Size is Anticipated to Reach USD 321.6 Million by 2035, Growing at a CAGR of 5.61% from 2025 to 2035. The market is driven by the increasing need for alkoxylates in personal care, industrial cleaning, and the oil & gas industries, along with an increasing environmental awareness and adoption of eco-friendly products.

Market Overview

The production of alkoxylates occurs through the alkoxylation process which requires alcohols, phenols and amines to react with alkoxides for alkoxylate synthesis. Chemical reactions create different types of substances. Alkoxylates function as multipurpose chemical substances that result from the reaction between alcohols and ethylene oxide or propylene oxide. The rising number of new product introductions, together with the market leaders' expansion efforts create a successful business opportunity for the alkoxylates sector.

BASF is currently implementing new alkoxylation operations in Antwerp Belgium, and Ludwigshafen, Germany which will start between the second quarter of 2023 and subsequent periods. The investment provides European customers with benefits because it adds more than 150000 metric tons of annual capacity to their operations.

The European Commission presented an action plan for sector revitalization in December 2025 which aimed to simplify EU chemicals laws by establishing more efficient ECHA operational procedures. The ECHA has published new recommendations regarding the EU REACH Authorisation list, which specifically affects alkoxylation production through its control of raw material usage.

Report Coverage

This research report categorises the Europe Alkoxylates Market Size based on various segments and regions, and forecasts revenue growth and analyses trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the Europe alkoxylates market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies, such as expansion, product launch, development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the Europe Alkoxylates Market Size.

Driving Factors

The alkoxylates market in Europe is driven by the rising need for personal care products, with the advantages that improved life quality brings to people and the social benefits of beauty products and personal care products, which enhance self-worth, will drive substantial market growth for alkoxylates. The need for alkoxylates has grown because people now require better hygiene standards and sanitization measures across all stages of the food-chain, starting from raw-materials to the point when products reach consumers.

Restraining Factors

The Europe Alkoxylates Market Size is restrained by the prices for ethylene oxide and fatty alcohols, which experience price instability because of market dynamics and geopolitical events, resulting in production cost unpredictability and profit margin compression. Europe has rigorous regulations, such as REACH, which control chemical toxicity, biodegradability and emissions testing.

Market Segmentation

• The fatty acid ethoxylates segment dominated the market in 2024 and is projected to grow at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period.   

Based on type, the Europe Alkoxylates Market Size is segmented into fatty acid ethoxylates, alkyl phenol ethoxylates, glycerin alkoxylates, sorbitan ester alkoxylates and others. Among these, the fatty acid ethoxylates segment dominated the market in 2024 and is projected to grow at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period. The segmental growth is driven by the Fatty acid ethoxylates, which are produced by the process of ethoxylation on fatty acids such as coconut fatty acid, lauric acid, steric acid, and oleic acid. The market expands because fatty acid ethoxylates find increasing use in home cleaning products and personal care items.

• The personal care segment accounted for the largest revenue market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.  

The Europe Alkoxylates Market Size is segmented by end user into personal care, paints & coatings, agrochemicals, oil & gas, and others. Among these, the personal care segment accounted for the largest revenue market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The growth of the segment is driven by the increased rise in the standard of living and changing lifestyles, which are driving ethoxylate to be used in personal care products.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the Europe Alkoxylates Market Size, along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborate analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• BASF SE
• Shell Plc
• Clariant AG
• Sasol Ltd
• Solvay SA
• Evonik Industries AG
• INEOS Group Holdings
• Croda International Plc
• Nouryon
• PCC Group
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at the Europe, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the Europe Alkoxylates Market Size based on the below-mentioned segments:

Europe Alkoxylates Market, By Type

• Fatty Acid Ethoxylates
• Alkyl Phenol Ethoxylates
• Glycerin Alkoxylates
• Sorbitan Ester Alkoxylates
• Others

Europe Alkoxylates Market, By End User

• Personal Care
• Paints & Coatings
• Agrochemicals
• Oil & Gas
• Others