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Nitric Acid Market

Publisher Grand View Research
Published Mar 05, 2026
Length 80 Pages
SKU # GV21085464

Description

Nitric Acid Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Application (Fertilizers, Nitrobenzene, Adipic acid, Toluene diisocyanate, Nitrochlorobenzene), By Region (North America, EuropeAsia Pacific, Latin America, MEA), And Segment Forecasts, 2026 - 2033

Nitric Acid Market Summary

The global nitric acid market size was estimated at USD 33.1 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 40.8 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 2.7% from 2026 to 2033. The growth is supported by its strong linkage to the fertilizer industry, where it serves as a key input for nitrogen-based fertilizers such as ammonium nitrate.

Rising agricultural productivity requirements, driven by population growth and food security concerns, continue to sustain steady demand for nitric acid, particularly across developing agricultural economies.

In addition, expanding industrial activity underpins market growth, with nitric acid playing a critical role in explosives manufacturing, metal treatment, and chemical processing. Growth in mining, infrastructure development, and construction projects has increased the consumption of industrial explosives, while continued use in downstream chemical applications supports stable demand across industrial end-use sectors.

The global nitric acid industry presents a significant opportunity as the adoption of cleaner, more efficient production technologies grows. Increasing environmental regulations on emissions are encouraging manufacturers to invest in modern nitric acid plants with improved energy efficiency and lower nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions. This transition creates opportunities for capacity upgrades, plant modernization, and technology partnerships, particularly in regions with aging production infrastructure and rising regulatory compliance requirements.

Global Nitric Acid Market Report Segmentation

This report forecasts volume & revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2018 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global nitric acid market report based on application and region:
  • Application Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2033)
  • Fertilizers
  • Ammonium Nitrate
  • Calcium Ammonium Nitrate
  • Other Fertilizers
  • Nitrobenzene
  • Adipic acid
  • Toluene diisocyanate (TDI)
  • Nitrochlorobenzene
  • Other Application
  • Regional Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2033)
  • North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • Italy
  • France
  • Russia
  • Spain
  • Poland
  • Ukraine
  • Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Thailand
  • Uzbekistan
  • Kazakhstan
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Middle East & Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • Egypt
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Table of Contents

80 Pages
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
1.1. Research Methodology
1.2. Research Scope & Assumption
1.3. Information Procurement
1.3.1. Purchased Database
1.3.2. GVR’s Internal Database
1.3.3. Secondary Application & Third-Party Perspectives
1.3.4. Primary Research
1.4. Information Analysis
1.4.1. Data Analysis Models
1.5. Market Estimation & Data Visualization
1.6. List of Data Applications
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
2.1. Market Outlook, 2025 (USD Million)
2.2. Segmental Outlook
2.3. Competitive Insights
Chapter 3. Nitric Acid Market Variables, Trends & Scope
3.1. Market Lineage/Ancillary Market Outlook
3.2. Industry Value Chain Analysis
3.2.1. Sales Channel Analysis
3.2.2. Manufacturing Trends/Technological Advancements
3.2.3. Raw Material Trends
3.3. Price Trend Analysis, 2018 - 2033 (USD/KG)
3.3.1. Key Factors Influencing Prices
3.4. Regulatory Framework
3.4.1. Regulations & Standards
3.5. Market Dynamics
3.5.1. Market Driver Analysis
3.5.2. Market Restraint Analysis
3.5.3. Industry Opportunities
3.5.4. Industry Challenges
3.6. Other Business End Uses Tools Analysis: Nitric Acid Market
3.6.1. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
3.6.1.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
3.6.1.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
3.6.1.3. Threat of Substitution
3.6.1.4. Threat of New Entrants
3.6.1.5. Competitive Rivalry
3.6.2. PESTLE Analysis
3.6.2.1. Political Landscape
3.6.2.2. Economic Landscape
3.6.2.3. Social Landscape
3.6.2.4. Polymer Application Landscape
3.6.2.5. Other End Uses Landscape
3.6.2.6. Legal Landscape
Chapter 4. Nitric Acid Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
4.1. Key Takeaways
4.2. Application Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2025 & 2033
4.3. Global Nitric Acid Market by Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
4.4. Fertilizers
4.4.1. Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, in Fertilizers, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons)
4.4.2. Ammonium Nitrate
4.4.2.1. Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, in Ammonium Nitrate, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons)
4.4.3. Calcium Ammonium Nitrate
4.4.3.1. Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, in Calcium Ammonium Nitrate, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons)
4.4.4. Other Fertilizers
4.4.4.1. Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, in Other Fertilizers, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons)
4.5. Nitrobenzene
4.5.1. Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, in Nitrobenzene, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons)
4.6. Adipic acid
4.6.1. Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, in Adipic acid, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons)
4.7. Toluene diisocyanate (TDI)
4.7.1. Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, in Toluene diisocyanate (TDI), 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons)
4.8. Nitrochlorobenzene
4.8.1. Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, in Nitrochlorobenzene, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons)
4.9. Other Application
4.9.1. Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, in Other Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons)
Chapter 5. Nitric Acid Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
5.1. Key Takeaways
5.2. Regional Market Share Analysis, 2025 & 2033
5.3. North America
5.3.1. North America Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.3.2. North America Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.3.3. U.S.
5.3.3.1. U.S. Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.3.3.2. U.S. Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.3.4. Canada
5.3.4.1. Canada Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.3.4.2. Canada Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.3.5. Mexico
5.3.5.1. Mexico Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.3.5.2. Mexico Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.4. Europe
5.4.1. Europe Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.4.2. Europe Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.4.3. Germany
5.4.3.1. Germany Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.4.3.2. Germany Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.4.4. Russia
5.4.4.1. Russia Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.4.4.2. Russia Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.4.5. UK
5.4.5.1. UK Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.4.5.2. UK Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.4.6. France
5.4.6.1. France Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.4.6.2. France Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.4.7. Spain
5.4.7.1. Spain Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.4.7.2. Spain Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.4.8. Italy
5.4.8.1. Italy Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.4.8.2. Italy Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.4.9. Poland
5.4.9.1. Poland Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.4.9.2. Poland Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.4.10. Ukraine
5.4.10.1. Ukraine Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.4.10.2. Ukraine Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.5. Asia Pacific
5.5.1. Asia Pacific Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.5.2. Asia Pacific Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.5.3. China
5.5.3.1. China Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.5.3.2. China Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.5.4. India
5.5.4.1. India Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.5.4.2. India Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.5.5. Japan
5.5.5.1. Japan Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.5.5.2. Japan Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.5.6. South Korea
5.5.6.1. South Korea Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.5.6.2. South Korea Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.5.7. Thailand
5.5.7.1. Thailand Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.5.7.2. Thailand Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.5.8. Uzbekistan
5.5.8.1. Uzbekistan Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.5.8.2. Uzbekistan Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.5.9. Kazakhstan
5.5.9.1. Kazakhstan Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.5.9.2. Kazakhstan Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.6. Middle East & Africa
5.6.1. Middle East Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.6.2. Middle East Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.6.3. Saudi Arabia
5.6.3.1. Saudi Arabia Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.6.3.2. Saudi Arabia Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.6.4. South Africa
5.6.4.1. South Africa Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.6.4.2. South Africa Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.6.5. Egypt
5.6.5.1. Egypt Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.6.5.2. Egypt Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.7. Latin America
5.7.1. Latin America Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.7.2. Latin America Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.7.3. Brazil
5.7.3.1. Brazil Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.7.3.2. Brazil Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.7.4. Argentina
5.7.4.1. Argentina Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
5.7.4.2. Argentina Nitric Acid Market Estimates and Forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Chapter 6. Competitive Landscape
6.1. Key Players, their Recent Developments, and their Impact on Industry
6.2. Competition Categorization
6.3. Company Market Position Analysis
6.4. Company Heat Map Analysis
6.5. Strategy Mapping, 2025
6.6. Company Listing
6.6.1. BASF
6.6.1.1. Company Overview
6.6.1.2. Financial Performance
6.6.1.3. Product Benchmarking
6.6.2. Yara International ASA
6.6.2.1. Company Overview
6.6.2.2. Financial Performance
6.6.2.3. Product Benchmarking
6.6.3. CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
6.6.3.1. Company Overview
6.6.3.2. Financial Performance
6.6.3.3. Product Benchmarking
6.6.4. Nutrien Ltd.
6.6.4.1. Company Overview
6.6.4.2. Financial Performance
6.6.4.3. Product Benchmarking
6.6.5. LSB Industries, Inc.
6.6.5.1. Company Overview
6.6.5.2. Financial Performance
6.6.5.3. Product Benchmarking
6.6.6. Apache Nitrogen Products Inc.
6.6.6.1. Company Overview
6.6.6.2. Financial Performance
6.6.6.3. Product Benchmarking
6.6.7. Dyno Nobel
6.6.7.1. Company Overview
6.6.7.2. Financial Performance
6.6.7.3. Product Benchmarking
6.6.8. Sasol Limited
6.6.8.1. Company Overview
6.6.8.2. Financial Performance
6.6.8.3. Product Benchmarking
6.6.9. Omnia Holdings Limited
6.6.9.1. Company Overview
6.6.9.2. Financial Performance
6.6.9.3. Product Benchmarking
6.6.10. Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd.
6.6.10.1. Company Overview
6.6.10.2. Financial Performance
6.6.10.3. Product Benchmarking

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