Global Magnesium Sulfate Supply, Demand and Key Producers, 2026-2032
Description
The global Magnesium Sulfate market size is expected to reach $ 932 million by 2032, rising at a market growth of 4.5% CAGR during the forecast period (2026-2032).
Magnesium sulfate is a white, crystalline powder, or brilliant colourless crystals, usually needle-like. It is freely soluble in water, more rapidly soluble in boiling water, and practically insoluble in alcohol.In 2024, global Magnesium Sulfate production reached approximately 2887 K MT, with an average global market price of around US$ 222 per MT.
The magnesium sulfate market is a diversified, medium-sized segment of the inorganic salts and specialty fertilizers/chemicals space, spanning agriculture, pharmaceuticals, food, personal care, and industrial uses. Magnesium sulfate (often in the heptahydrate form, Epsom salt) is used as a magnesium and sulfur source in fertilizers, as a process aid in pulp and paper, as a coagulant in textiles and tanning, as a drying or precipitating agent in various chemical processes, and as an active ingredient or excipient in pharmaceuticals, infusion solutions and laxatives. It also appears in food and feed as a nutrient supplement and in personal-care products such as bath salts and cosmetics. Global demand grows slowly but steadily, broadly in line with population growth, intensifying agriculture, and rising healthcare and wellness spending, with production concentrated in regions that have suitable mineral deposits or well-established chemical-processing infrastructure.
Across the industry chain, the upstream segment is based on mining and brine extraction: magnesium sulfate can be sourced from natural kieserite and other magnesium-bearing minerals, from sulfate-rich brines and bitterns, or synthesized from magnesium oxide/hydroxide and sulfuric acid. Miners and basic chemical producers extract, purify and convert these raw materials into magnesium sulfate in various hydration states (heptahydrate, monohydrate, anhydrous), then crystallize, dry, grind and classify the product into granular, prilled, or powdered grades. Midstream, manufacturers tailor purity and particle size and may add coatings or anti-caking agents to create fertilizer-grade materials, technical grades for industrial processes, or high-purity pharmaceutical and food grades that meet pharmacopeia and regulatory standards. Downstream, fertilizer blenders and agro dealers incorporate magnesium sulfate into compound fertilizers or apply it directly in agriculture and horticulture; pharma and healthcare companies use injectable and oral forms; feed, food and personal-care manufacturers formulate it into their products; and distributors supply bagged or bulk products to industrial users in pulp and paper, textiles, water treatment and specialty chemical processes.
The main demand-side driving factors for magnesium sulfate are the need to correct magnesium and sulfur deficiencies in soils under intensive cropping, the expansion of high-value horticulture and greenhouse production, and continued demand in pharmaceuticals, healthcare and wellness-oriented consumer products. Growth in livestock production and formulated feeds, as well as ongoing use in pulp and paper, textiles and various chemical processes, provides additional, relatively stable consumption. On the other hand, the market faces headwinds from competition with other magnesium and sulfur sources (such as kieserite, dolomitic materials and alternative sulfate salts), exposure to mining and energy-cost variability, and tightening regulatory and quality requirements for high-purity grades. Balancing its wide application base and low technical risk with its largely commodity nature and price-sensitive customer base, the magnesium sulfate industry typically operates with modest but acceptable gross profit margins, most commonly in the range of about 10–20%, with margins nearer the upper end for pharma- and food-grade or specialty formulated products and nearer the lower end for bulk fertilizer and industrial grades.
This report studies the global Magnesium Sulfate production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Magnesium Sulfate 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 Magnesium Sulfate that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Magnesium Sulfate total production and demand, 2021-2032, (Kilotons)
Global Magnesium Sulfate total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Magnesium Sulfate production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Kilotons), (based on production site)
Global Magnesium Sulfate consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (Kilotons)
U.S. VS China: Magnesium Sulfate domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global Magnesium Sulfate production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (Kilotons)
Global Magnesium Sulfate production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Kilotons)
Global Magnesium Sulfate production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Kilotons)
This report profiles key players in the global Magnesium Sulfate 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 K+S, Giles, PQ Corporation, Aldeon, UMAI CHEMICAL, Mani Agro Chem, Gee Gee Kay, Haifa, Penoles, Sinomagchem, 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 Magnesium Sulfate market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (Kilotons) and average price (US$/Ton) by manufacturer, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2021-2032 by year with 2025 as the base year, 2026 as the estimate year, and 2027-2032 as the forecast year.
Global Magnesium Sulfate Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Magnesium Sulfate Market, Segmentation by Type:
Anhydrous Magnesium Sulfate
Hydrous Magnesium Sulfate
Global Magnesium Sulfate Market, Segmentation by Feature:
Industrial Grade
Food Grade
Global Magnesium Sulfate Market, Segmentation by Channel:
Online Sales
Offline Sales
Global Magnesium Sulfate Market, Segmentation by Application:
Agriculture
Industry
Food and Pharmaceutical Industry
Others
Companies Profiled:
K+S
Giles
PQ Corporation
Aldeon
UMAI CHEMICAL
Mani Agro Chem
Gee Gee Kay
Haifa
Penoles
Sinomagchem
Laiyu Chemical
Laizhou Kangxin
Laizhou Litong
Hongda Xingye
Laizhou Shouxi
Zibo Jinxing
Nafine
Tianjin Changlu Haijing
Yantai Sanding
Weifang Huakang
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global Magnesium Sulfate market?
2. What is the demand of the global Magnesium Sulfate market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Magnesium Sulfate market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global Magnesium Sulfate market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global Magnesium Sulfate market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
Magnesium sulfate is a white, crystalline powder, or brilliant colourless crystals, usually needle-like. It is freely soluble in water, more rapidly soluble in boiling water, and practically insoluble in alcohol.In 2024, global Magnesium Sulfate production reached approximately 2887 K MT, with an average global market price of around US$ 222 per MT.
The magnesium sulfate market is a diversified, medium-sized segment of the inorganic salts and specialty fertilizers/chemicals space, spanning agriculture, pharmaceuticals, food, personal care, and industrial uses. Magnesium sulfate (often in the heptahydrate form, Epsom salt) is used as a magnesium and sulfur source in fertilizers, as a process aid in pulp and paper, as a coagulant in textiles and tanning, as a drying or precipitating agent in various chemical processes, and as an active ingredient or excipient in pharmaceuticals, infusion solutions and laxatives. It also appears in food and feed as a nutrient supplement and in personal-care products such as bath salts and cosmetics. Global demand grows slowly but steadily, broadly in line with population growth, intensifying agriculture, and rising healthcare and wellness spending, with production concentrated in regions that have suitable mineral deposits or well-established chemical-processing infrastructure.
Across the industry chain, the upstream segment is based on mining and brine extraction: magnesium sulfate can be sourced from natural kieserite and other magnesium-bearing minerals, from sulfate-rich brines and bitterns, or synthesized from magnesium oxide/hydroxide and sulfuric acid. Miners and basic chemical producers extract, purify and convert these raw materials into magnesium sulfate in various hydration states (heptahydrate, monohydrate, anhydrous), then crystallize, dry, grind and classify the product into granular, prilled, or powdered grades. Midstream, manufacturers tailor purity and particle size and may add coatings or anti-caking agents to create fertilizer-grade materials, technical grades for industrial processes, or high-purity pharmaceutical and food grades that meet pharmacopeia and regulatory standards. Downstream, fertilizer blenders and agro dealers incorporate magnesium sulfate into compound fertilizers or apply it directly in agriculture and horticulture; pharma and healthcare companies use injectable and oral forms; feed, food and personal-care manufacturers formulate it into their products; and distributors supply bagged or bulk products to industrial users in pulp and paper, textiles, water treatment and specialty chemical processes.
The main demand-side driving factors for magnesium sulfate are the need to correct magnesium and sulfur deficiencies in soils under intensive cropping, the expansion of high-value horticulture and greenhouse production, and continued demand in pharmaceuticals, healthcare and wellness-oriented consumer products. Growth in livestock production and formulated feeds, as well as ongoing use in pulp and paper, textiles and various chemical processes, provides additional, relatively stable consumption. On the other hand, the market faces headwinds from competition with other magnesium and sulfur sources (such as kieserite, dolomitic materials and alternative sulfate salts), exposure to mining and energy-cost variability, and tightening regulatory and quality requirements for high-purity grades. Balancing its wide application base and low technical risk with its largely commodity nature and price-sensitive customer base, the magnesium sulfate industry typically operates with modest but acceptable gross profit margins, most commonly in the range of about 10–20%, with margins nearer the upper end for pharma- and food-grade or specialty formulated products and nearer the lower end for bulk fertilizer and industrial grades.
This report studies the global Magnesium Sulfate production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Magnesium Sulfate 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 Magnesium Sulfate that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Magnesium Sulfate total production and demand, 2021-2032, (Kilotons)
Global Magnesium Sulfate total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Magnesium Sulfate production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Kilotons), (based on production site)
Global Magnesium Sulfate consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (Kilotons)
U.S. VS China: Magnesium Sulfate domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global Magnesium Sulfate production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (Kilotons)
Global Magnesium Sulfate production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Kilotons)
Global Magnesium Sulfate production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Kilotons)
This report profiles key players in the global Magnesium Sulfate 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 K+S, Giles, PQ Corporation, Aldeon, UMAI CHEMICAL, Mani Agro Chem, Gee Gee Kay, Haifa, Penoles, Sinomagchem, 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 Magnesium Sulfate market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (Kilotons) and average price (US$/Ton) 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 Magnesium Sulfate Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Magnesium Sulfate Market, Segmentation by Type:
Anhydrous Magnesium Sulfate
Hydrous Magnesium Sulfate
Global Magnesium Sulfate Market, Segmentation by Feature:
Industrial Grade
Food Grade
Global Magnesium Sulfate Market, Segmentation by Channel:
Online Sales
Offline Sales
Global Magnesium Sulfate Market, Segmentation by Application:
Agriculture
Industry
Food and Pharmaceutical Industry
Others
Companies Profiled:
K+S
Giles
PQ Corporation
Aldeon
UMAI CHEMICAL
Mani Agro Chem
Gee Gee Kay
Haifa
Penoles
Sinomagchem
Laiyu Chemical
Laizhou Kangxin
Laizhou Litong
Hongda Xingye
Laizhou Shouxi
Zibo Jinxing
Nafine
Tianjin Changlu Haijing
Yantai Sanding
Weifang Huakang
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global Magnesium Sulfate market?
2. What is the demand of the global Magnesium Sulfate market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Magnesium Sulfate market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global Magnesium Sulfate market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global Magnesium Sulfate market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
Table of Contents
154 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 Application
- 7 Company Profiles
- 8 Industry Chain Analysis
- 9 Research Findings and Conclusion
- 10 Appendix
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