Global Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) Supply, Demand and Key Producers, 2026-2032
Description
The global Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) market size is expected to reach $ 844 million by 2032, rising at a market growth of 3.6% CAGR during the forecast period (2026-2032).
Chloroacetic acid, also called Chloroacetic acid (MCA), is a bi-functional molecule-structured acid. At room temperature, pure MCA is a colorless, deliquescent crystalline mass. It is very soluble in water, freely soluble in methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, diethyl ether and acetone. It is extensively used as a chemical intermediate for the production of numerous industrially and commercially important chemicals, including glycine, CMC, TGA, and cyanoacetic acid. It is also used in the production of betaine-type surfactants, synthetic caffeine, and vitamins, and the production of 2, 4-D and methanoates for using in herbicides. MCA is commercially produced through the chlorination of acetic acid during the production of acetic anhydride as a catalyst. MCA is marketed in various forms: as a solid (powder or flakes), in molten form (kept at a temperature > 80°C) or as 80% dilution in water. In 2025, global Chloroacetic Acid production reached approximately 973 K MT, with an average global market price of around US$ 673 per MT.
Chloroacetic acid (CAA) demand is largely “downstream-driven” because it’s a highly reactive building block used to add a carboxymethyl group (–CH₂COOH) to many molecules. The biggest pull tends to come from high-volume derivatives such as carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and related cellulose ethers, which are used as thickeners, stabilizers, binders, and anti-redeposition agents across detergents, paper, construction materials, oilfield fluids, and some food/pharma excipient applications. When packaged goods output rises (home care, personal care) or industrial activity expands (paper, building materials), it flows through to higher CAA consumption via these derivative chains.
A second major driver is surfactants and amphoteric surfactants (notably betaine-type chemistries) used in shampoos, body washes, and household cleaners, where formulators value mildness, foam profile, and compatibility with other ingredients. Personal care tends to be resilient, and product “premiumization” (specialty mild surfactants, thicker textures, better sensory feel) can increase derivative demand even when unit volumes are steady. In parallel, CAA is also used in specialty chemicals—dyes, chelating agents, thioglycolic-acid-related chemistries, and various intermediates—where customer requirements for consistent reactivity and impurity control (e.g., low color, controlled byproducts) can support more stable offtake.
Agriculture and pharmaceuticals provide additional (often cyclical) pull because CAA is used as an intermediate in multiple synthesis routes for crop-protection actives and pharma intermediates. Here, drivers include planting economics, pest pressure, regulatory approvals/phase-outs, and the geographic mix of crop chemical production. This segment is also sensitive to supply-chain reliability and compliance: CAA is hazardous and tightly regulated in transport and handling, so customers value producers with robust EHS systems, stable logistics, and consistent quality—factors that can shift share toward larger or regionally advantaged suppliers during disruptions.
Industry gross profit margins for chloroacetic acid are generally moderate and cyclical—often around the mid-teens in competitive conditions—because pricing is heavily influenced by feedstocks (acetic acid and chlorine/chlor-alkali economics), energy, and capacity utilization. Higher margins are more common for high-purity or tightly specified grades and for integrated producers that can better manage input-cost swings and capture value through downstream derivative chains.
This report studies the global Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) Growth, considering 2025 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) total production and demand, 2021-2032, (K MT)
Global Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (K MT), (based on production site)
Global Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (K MT)
U.S. VS China: Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (K MT)
Global Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (K MT)
Global Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (K MT)
This report profiles key players in the global Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) market based on the following parameters - company overview, production, value, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include AkzoNobel, CABB, Denak, DuPont, Daicel Chemical Industries, Niacet, Meridian Chem-Bond Ltd, Shri Chlochem, China Pingmei Shenma Group, Jiangsu New Century Salt Chemistry, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the World Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (K MT) and average price (USD/MT) by manufacturer, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2021-2032 by year with 2025 as the base year, 2026 as the estimate year, and 2027-2032 as the forecast year.
Global Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) Market, Segmentation by Type:
Solid MCA
MCA Solution
Molten MCA
Global Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) Market, Segmentation by Feature:
Direct Chlorination Method
Ethylene/acetylene Chlorination Method
Global Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) Market, Segmentation by Channel:
Direct Selling
Distribution
Global Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) Market, Segmentation by Application:
Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC)
Agrochemical
Surfactants
Thioglycolic Acid (TGA)
Others
Companies Profiled:
AkzoNobel
CABB
Denak
DuPont
Daicel Chemical Industries
Niacet
Meridian Chem-Bond Ltd
Shri Chlochem
China Pingmei Shenma Group
Jiangsu New Century Salt Chemistry
Shijiazhuang Banglong Chemical
Shijiazhuang Bide Huagong
Shandong Huayang Technology
Chongqing Seayo Chemical Industry
Jiangsu Tongtai Chemical
Luzhou Hepu Chemical
Henan HDF Chemical
Shandong MinJi Chemical
Hangzhou Chuanggao Industry
Jiangmen Guangyue Electrochemical
Puyang Tiancheng Chemical
Tiande Chemical
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) market?
2. What is the demand of the global Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
Chloroacetic acid, also called Chloroacetic acid (MCA), is a bi-functional molecule-structured acid. At room temperature, pure MCA is a colorless, deliquescent crystalline mass. It is very soluble in water, freely soluble in methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, diethyl ether and acetone. It is extensively used as a chemical intermediate for the production of numerous industrially and commercially important chemicals, including glycine, CMC, TGA, and cyanoacetic acid. It is also used in the production of betaine-type surfactants, synthetic caffeine, and vitamins, and the production of 2, 4-D and methanoates for using in herbicides. MCA is commercially produced through the chlorination of acetic acid during the production of acetic anhydride as a catalyst. MCA is marketed in various forms: as a solid (powder or flakes), in molten form (kept at a temperature > 80°C) or as 80% dilution in water. In 2025, global Chloroacetic Acid production reached approximately 973 K MT, with an average global market price of around US$ 673 per MT.
Chloroacetic acid (CAA) demand is largely “downstream-driven” because it’s a highly reactive building block used to add a carboxymethyl group (–CH₂COOH) to many molecules. The biggest pull tends to come from high-volume derivatives such as carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and related cellulose ethers, which are used as thickeners, stabilizers, binders, and anti-redeposition agents across detergents, paper, construction materials, oilfield fluids, and some food/pharma excipient applications. When packaged goods output rises (home care, personal care) or industrial activity expands (paper, building materials), it flows through to higher CAA consumption via these derivative chains.
A second major driver is surfactants and amphoteric surfactants (notably betaine-type chemistries) used in shampoos, body washes, and household cleaners, where formulators value mildness, foam profile, and compatibility with other ingredients. Personal care tends to be resilient, and product “premiumization” (specialty mild surfactants, thicker textures, better sensory feel) can increase derivative demand even when unit volumes are steady. In parallel, CAA is also used in specialty chemicals—dyes, chelating agents, thioglycolic-acid-related chemistries, and various intermediates—where customer requirements for consistent reactivity and impurity control (e.g., low color, controlled byproducts) can support more stable offtake.
Agriculture and pharmaceuticals provide additional (often cyclical) pull because CAA is used as an intermediate in multiple synthesis routes for crop-protection actives and pharma intermediates. Here, drivers include planting economics, pest pressure, regulatory approvals/phase-outs, and the geographic mix of crop chemical production. This segment is also sensitive to supply-chain reliability and compliance: CAA is hazardous and tightly regulated in transport and handling, so customers value producers with robust EHS systems, stable logistics, and consistent quality—factors that can shift share toward larger or regionally advantaged suppliers during disruptions.
Industry gross profit margins for chloroacetic acid are generally moderate and cyclical—often around the mid-teens in competitive conditions—because pricing is heavily influenced by feedstocks (acetic acid and chlorine/chlor-alkali economics), energy, and capacity utilization. Higher margins are more common for high-purity or tightly specified grades and for integrated producers that can better manage input-cost swings and capture value through downstream derivative chains.
This report studies the global Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) Growth, considering 2025 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) total production and demand, 2021-2032, (K MT)
Global Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (K MT), (based on production site)
Global Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (K MT)
U.S. VS China: Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (K MT)
Global Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (K MT)
Global Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (K MT)
This report profiles key players in the global Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) market based on the following parameters - company overview, production, value, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include AkzoNobel, CABB, Denak, DuPont, Daicel Chemical Industries, Niacet, Meridian Chem-Bond Ltd, Shri Chlochem, China Pingmei Shenma Group, Jiangsu New Century Salt Chemistry, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the World Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (K MT) and average price (USD/MT) by manufacturer, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2021-2032 by year with 2025 as the base year, 2026 as the estimate year, and 2027-2032 as the forecast year.
Global Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) Market, Segmentation by Type:
Solid MCA
MCA Solution
Molten MCA
Global Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) Market, Segmentation by Feature:
Direct Chlorination Method
Ethylene/acetylene Chlorination Method
Global Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) Market, Segmentation by Channel:
Direct Selling
Distribution
Global Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) Market, Segmentation by Application:
Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC)
Agrochemical
Surfactants
Thioglycolic Acid (TGA)
Others
Companies Profiled:
AkzoNobel
CABB
Denak
DuPont
Daicel Chemical Industries
Niacet
Meridian Chem-Bond Ltd
Shri Chlochem
China Pingmei Shenma Group
Jiangsu New Century Salt Chemistry
Shijiazhuang Banglong Chemical
Shijiazhuang Bide Huagong
Shandong Huayang Technology
Chongqing Seayo Chemical Industry
Jiangsu Tongtai Chemical
Luzhou Hepu Chemical
Henan HDF Chemical
Shandong MinJi Chemical
Hangzhou Chuanggao Industry
Jiangmen Guangyue Electrochemical
Puyang Tiancheng Chemical
Tiande Chemical
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) market?
2. What is the demand of the global Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global Chloroacetic Acid (Monochloroacetic Acid) market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
Table of Contents
165 Pages
- 1 Supply Summary
- 2 Demand Summary
- 3 World Manufacturers Competitive Analysis
- 4 United States VS China VS Rest of the World
- 5 Market Analysis by Type
- 6 Market Analysis by Feature
- 7 Market Analysis by Channel
- 8 Market Analysis by Application
- 9 Company Profiles
- 10 Industry Chain Analysis
- 11 Research Findings and Conclusion
- 12 Appendix
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