Europe Pulp and Paper Chemicals Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Type (Bleaching Chemicals, Process Chemicals, and Functional Chemicals), By Application (Speciality Pulp & Paper Additives, Binders, Blowing Agents, and Others), and Europe Pulp and Paper Chemicals Market Insights, Industry Trends, Forecast to 2035

Europe Pulp and Paper Chemicals Market Size Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The Europe Pulp and Paper Chemicals Market Size Was Estimated at 0.72 Million Tonnes in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of Around 4.35% from 2025 to 2035
• The Europe Pulp and Paper Chemicals Market Size is Expected to Reach 1.15 Million Tonnes by 2035

According to a research report published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, The Europe Pulp and Paper Chemicals Market Size is Anticipated to Reach 1.15 Million Tonnes by 2035, Growing at a CAGR of 4.35% from 2025 to 2035. The market is driven by the rise in demand for pulp and paper chemicals in the Europe region, which is due to increasing e-commerce activities that require high-quality paper packaging materials to prevent the use of plastics.

Market Overview

The Europe Pulp and Paper Chemicals Market is a critical industrial sector that focuses on specialized chemical reagents and additives that paper manufacturers use to produce paper products from wood pulp and recycled fibers. The market includes the production and distribution of chemical substances that papermakers utilize during all stages of the papermaking process, starting from pulping and bleaching, and ending with the application of functional coatings on paper sheets. Functional chemicals serve to improve various characteristics, which include water resistance, brightness and strength.

In January 2026, Sabert introduced its PulpUltra product line, which consists fiber-based food packaging that does not contain PFAS to customers throughout Europe, the United Kingdom and Ireland.

The growth of online shopping drives the need for strong corrugated and containerboard packaging materials, which need large amounts of starch adhesives and retention polymers. The implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies through AI-based dosing systems will achieve chemical waste reductions of 8% and operational cost savings between 5% and 10% during the upcoming five-year period. Germany maintains its position as the leading market because of its developed infrastructure, while France and the UK make significant market contributions. The region will experience its fastest growth rate through Turkey's development.

Report Coverage

This research report categorises the Europe Pulp and Paper Chemicals Market 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 pulp and paper chemicals 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 pulp and paper chemicals market.

Driving Factors

The pulp and paper chemicals market in Europe is driven by the demand for speciality chemicals, which include barrier coatings and moisture repellents has grown because paper products need to match plastic performance. The packaging industry uses functional chemicals, which include strength additives and sizing agents, to enhance packaging durability. Closed-loop water conservation systems and Industry 4.0 digitalization will require advanced process chemicals, which include biocides, defoamers and retention agents.

Restraining Factors

The pulp and paper chemicals market in Europe is restrained by the increased demand for domestic EU wood supplies, which has increased because bioenergy firms now use wood as their main resource. The paper recycling rate in Europe has reached its highest point, which it will not exceed. Separate collection system improvements, combined with new sorting and recycling technology developments, will enable better secondary raw material quality and availability.

Market Segmentation

The Europe pulp and paper chemicals market share is categorised into type and application.

• The functional chemicals segment accounted for the largest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.  

The Europe Pulp and Paper Chemicals Market is segmented by type into bleaching chemicals, process chemicals, and functional chemicals. Among these, the functional chemicals segment accounted for the largest 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 market demand for value-added paper products, which has reached its highest point because customers currently prefer to purchase functional chemicals. The segment will experience growth due to rising demand for recycled papers, which customers now consider essential for protecting the environment.

• The speciality pulp & paper additives segment dominated the market in 2024 and is projected to grow at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period.   

Based on application, the Europe Pulp and Paper Chemicals Market is segmented into speciality pulp & paper additives, binders, blowing agents, and others. Among these, the speciality pulp & paper additives 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 textile and pulp industries' use of speciality pulp and additives for their operations. The combination of speciality pulp and paper materials improves both the physical properties and the overall quality of paper and mesh products. The water treatment process uses specialty additives which include defoamers and retention aids and flocculant polymers and additional substances to decrease biodegradable waste.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the Europe Pulp and Paper Chemicals Market, 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
• Kemira Oyj
• AkzoNobel N.V.
• Solvay S.A.
• Clariant AG
• SNF Floerger
• Borregaard ASA
• 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 Pulp and Paper Chemicals Market based on the below-mentioned segments:

Europe Pulp and Paper Chemicals Market, By Type

• Bleaching Chemicals
• Process Chemicals
• Functional Chemicals

Europe Pulp and Paper Chemicals Market, By Application

• Speciality Pulp & Paper Additives
• Binders
• Blowing Agents
• Others