Global Tert-Dodecyl Mercaptan Market Growth 2026-2032
Description
The global Tert-Dodecyl Mercaptan market size is predicted to grow from US$ 257 million in 2025 to US$ 353 million in 2032; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.7% from 2026 to 2032.
Tert-Dodecyl Mercaptan (TDM) is colorless oil liquid, and diffuses foul smell. It is insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol, ether, acetone, benzene, gasoline and other organic solvents and esters. It is mainly used as molecular weight modifier.In 2024, global Tert-Dodecyl Mercaptan production reached approximately 119 K MT, with an average global market price of around US$ 2489 per MT.
Tert-dodecyl mercaptan (t-DDM or TDM) demand is primarily driven by its role as a chain-transfer agent used to control molecular weight, branching, and rheology in free-radical polymerization, especially in synthetic rubber/latex and acrylic/vinyl emulsion polymers used for coatings, adhesives, sealants, inks, paper/packaging treatments, and specialty elastomer applications. Because it is often specified by formulation and process qualification, consumption is closely tied to the health of downstream construction and renovation (architectural coatings, sealants), automotive and tire production (rubber demand), and broader growth in waterborne polymer systems; it can also benefit from regulatory and performance trends that favor low-VOC water-based formulations where emulsion polymerization and tight molecular-weight control are important.
Upstream, t-DDM sits on a C12 hydrocarbon + sulfur supply base and is more “specialty” than linear mercaptans because the feedstocks and production route commonly involve creating a branched C12 olefin (often via oligomerization or isomerization pathways) and then introducing sulfur functionality (frequently through reactions using hydrogen sulfide or sulfur-derived reagents) followed by careful purification and odor-controlled handling. That means economics are influenced by the olefins value chain (ethylene and C4/C5 streams feeding oligomerization/isomerization units), availability of branched C12 fractions (which compete with other specialty intermediates), and by H₂S/sulfur recovery dynamics linked to refining and gas processing. On the cost and reliability side, mercaptan production is sensitive to catalyst performance, yield, and purification energy, and the finished product supply chain depends heavily on compliant hazardous logistics, packaging, and storage controls due to strong odor and low detection thresholds.
In one sentence: tert-dodecyl mercaptan typically earns specialty-chemical gross margins (often mid-teens to high-20% gross margin)
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Tert-Dodecyl Mercaptan Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Tert-Dodecyl Mercaptan sales in 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Tert-Dodecyl Mercaptan sales for 2026 through 2032. With Tert-Dodecyl Mercaptan sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Tert-Dodecyl Mercaptan industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Tert-Dodecyl Mercaptan landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Tert-Dodecyl Mercaptan portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Tert-Dodecyl Mercaptan market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Tert-Dodecyl Mercaptan and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Tert-Dodecyl Mercaptan.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Tert-Dodecyl Mercaptan market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
TDM Products Based on Dodecene
TDM Products Based on Propylene
Segmentation by Feature:
Dodecyl Alcohol High-pressure Process
Dodecyl Chloride Process
Segmentation by Channel:
Direct Selling
Distribution
Segmentation by Application:
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
Nitrile Rubber (NBR)
Styrene–Butadiene Rubber (SBR)
Surfactant
Others
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Chevronphillips
Arkema
ISU
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global Tert-Dodecyl Mercaptan market?
What factors are driving Tert-Dodecyl Mercaptan market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do Tert-Dodecyl Mercaptan market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does Tert-Dodecyl Mercaptan break out by Type, by Application?
Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.
Tert-Dodecyl Mercaptan (TDM) is colorless oil liquid, and diffuses foul smell. It is insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol, ether, acetone, benzene, gasoline and other organic solvents and esters. It is mainly used as molecular weight modifier.In 2024, global Tert-Dodecyl Mercaptan production reached approximately 119 K MT, with an average global market price of around US$ 2489 per MT.
Tert-dodecyl mercaptan (t-DDM or TDM) demand is primarily driven by its role as a chain-transfer agent used to control molecular weight, branching, and rheology in free-radical polymerization, especially in synthetic rubber/latex and acrylic/vinyl emulsion polymers used for coatings, adhesives, sealants, inks, paper/packaging treatments, and specialty elastomer applications. Because it is often specified by formulation and process qualification, consumption is closely tied to the health of downstream construction and renovation (architectural coatings, sealants), automotive and tire production (rubber demand), and broader growth in waterborne polymer systems; it can also benefit from regulatory and performance trends that favor low-VOC water-based formulations where emulsion polymerization and tight molecular-weight control are important.
Upstream, t-DDM sits on a C12 hydrocarbon + sulfur supply base and is more “specialty” than linear mercaptans because the feedstocks and production route commonly involve creating a branched C12 olefin (often via oligomerization or isomerization pathways) and then introducing sulfur functionality (frequently through reactions using hydrogen sulfide or sulfur-derived reagents) followed by careful purification and odor-controlled handling. That means economics are influenced by the olefins value chain (ethylene and C4/C5 streams feeding oligomerization/isomerization units), availability of branched C12 fractions (which compete with other specialty intermediates), and by H₂S/sulfur recovery dynamics linked to refining and gas processing. On the cost and reliability side, mercaptan production is sensitive to catalyst performance, yield, and purification energy, and the finished product supply chain depends heavily on compliant hazardous logistics, packaging, and storage controls due to strong odor and low detection thresholds.
In one sentence: tert-dodecyl mercaptan typically earns specialty-chemical gross margins (often mid-teens to high-20% gross margin)
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Tert-Dodecyl Mercaptan Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Tert-Dodecyl Mercaptan sales in 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Tert-Dodecyl Mercaptan sales for 2026 through 2032. With Tert-Dodecyl Mercaptan sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Tert-Dodecyl Mercaptan industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Tert-Dodecyl Mercaptan landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Tert-Dodecyl Mercaptan portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Tert-Dodecyl Mercaptan market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Tert-Dodecyl Mercaptan and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Tert-Dodecyl Mercaptan.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Tert-Dodecyl Mercaptan market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
TDM Products Based on Dodecene
TDM Products Based on Propylene
Segmentation by Feature:
Dodecyl Alcohol High-pressure Process
Dodecyl Chloride Process
Segmentation by Channel:
Direct Selling
Distribution
Segmentation by Application:
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
Nitrile Rubber (NBR)
Styrene–Butadiene Rubber (SBR)
Surfactant
Others
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Chevronphillips
Arkema
ISU
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global Tert-Dodecyl Mercaptan market?
What factors are driving Tert-Dodecyl Mercaptan market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do Tert-Dodecyl Mercaptan market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does Tert-Dodecyl Mercaptan break out by Type, by Application?
Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.
Table of Contents
83 Pages
- *This is a tentative TOC and the final deliverable is subject to change.*
- 1 Scope of the Report
- 2 Executive Summary
- 3 Global by Company
- 4 World Historic Review for Tert-Dodecyl Mercaptan by Geographic Region
- 5 Americas
- 6 APAC
- 7 Europe
- 8 Middle East & Africa
- 9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends
- 10 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis
- 11 Marketing, Distributors and Customer
- 12 World Forecast Review for Tert-Dodecyl Mercaptan by Geographic Region
- 13 Key Players Analysis
- 14 Research Findings and Conclusion
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