Leather Chemicals - Global Industry Market Analysis Report 2020-2031

Leather chemicals are various chemical products used in the leather production process, which play a key role in the quality, performance and appearance of leather. From raw hides to various leather products, every processing link is inseparable from the participation of leather chemicals.

There are many types of leather chemicals, which can be roughly divided into several categories such as tanning agents, fatliquors, finishing agents, and auxiliaries. Tanning agents are one of the core chemicals in leather production. They can cross-link the collagen in raw hides, thereby converting raw hides into leather with durability and stability. Common tanning agents include chrome tanning agents, vegetable tanning agents, and synthetic tanning agents. Fatliquors can give leather softness, fullness, elasticity and other properties. By filling the gaps between leather fibers, they prevent the leather from hardening and cracking. Mineral oils, natural oils and synthetic fatliquors are widely used. Finishing agents are used to improve the appearance and feel of leather, and provide leather with various colors, gloss and special effects, such as high gloss, matte, waterproof, etc. They are mainly composed of film-forming agents, pigments, and auxiliaries. Additives include various chemicals used to assist leather processing, such as degreasing agents to remove grease from raw hides, water-soaking agents to help leather absorb water, and color fixatives to improve the fastness of leather dyeing.

In the leather production process, these chemicals each play a unique role. Tanning agents give leather basic durability, fatliquors ensure the softness and mechanical properties of leather, finishing agents enhance the aesthetics and added value of leather, and additives assist in the smooth progress of each processing link. For example, during the tanning stage, chrome tanning agents can quickly combine with collagen to form a stable cross-linked structure, greatly improving the tensile strength and water resistance of leather; during fatliquor, synthetic fatliquors evenly penetrate into the leather fibers, making the leather soft and elastic; during finishing, film-forming agents form a uniform film on the surface of the leather, pigments give the leather the desired color, and additives improve the performance of finishing agents, such as leveling and drying speed.

The production process of leather chemicals is relatively complex. Taking tanning agents as an example, the production of chrome tanning agents usually involves the preparation and complexation of chromium salts. By precisely controlling the reaction conditions, such as temperature, pH value, and reactant ratio, chrome tanning agent products with stable performance are obtained. The production of fatliquor requires the modification and emulsification of oils and fats so that they can be evenly dispersed in water and effectively penetrate into leather fibers. The preparation of finishing agents is a more delicate process, which requires precise proportioning and mixing of multiple ingredients. Through grinding, dispersion and other processes, the finishing agents are ensured to have good stability and construction performance.

Leather chemicals are widely used in the leather industry, and the production of various leather products, from upper leather, clothing leather, sofa leather to automotive interior leather, cannot do without them. In the production of upper leather, the rational use of leather chemicals can make the leather have good wear resistance, folding resistance and beautiful appearance; clothing leather pays more attention to softness and feel, and the selection of fatliquor and finishing agents is particularly critical; sofa leather and automotive interior leather have high requirements for leather durability, comfort and environmental protection, and high-quality leather chemicals are needed to meet these requirements.

As people pay more and more attention to environmental protection and health, the leather chemicals industry is also developing in a green and environmentally friendly direction. In the future, the development of non-toxic, pollution-free and biodegradable leather chemicals will become a trend, such as the development and application of chrome-free tanning agents. At the same time, improving the performance and quality of leather chemicals and meeting the increasingly diverse needs of leather products are also important directions for the development of the industry. In terms of production technology, more attention will be paid to energy conservation and emission reduction, and green chemical synthesis technology will be adopted to reduce the impact on the environment.

Report Scope

This report aims to deliver a thorough analysis of the global market for Leather Chemicals, offering both quantitative and qualitative insights to assist readers in formulating business growth strategies, evaluating the competitive landscape, understanding their current market position, and making well-informed decisions regarding Leather Chemicals.

The report is enriched with qualitative evaluations, including market drivers, challenges, Porter’s Five Forces, regulatory frameworks, consumer preferences, and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) factors.

The report provides detailed classification of Leather Chemicals, such as type, etc.; detailed examples of Leather Chemicals applications, such as application one, etc., and provides comprehensive historical (2020-2025) and forecast (2026-2031) market size data.

The report provides detailed classification of Leather Chemicals, such as Syntans, Fatliquors, Finishing Agent, Others, etc.; detailed examples of Leather Chemicals applications, such as Shoes, Clothing and Accessories, Automobile, Furniture, Others, etc., and provides comprehensive historical (2020-2025) and forecast (2026-2031) market size data.

The report covers key global regions—North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa—providing granular, country-specific insights for major markets such as the United States, China, Germany, and Brazil.

The report deeply explores the competitive landscape of Leather Chemicals products, details the sales, revenue, and regional layout of some of the world's leading manufacturers, and provides in-depth company profiles and contact details.

The report contains a comprehensive industry chain analysis covering raw materials, downstream customers and sales channels.

Core Chapters

Chapter One: Introduces the study scope of this report, market status, market drivers, challenges, porters five forces analysis, regulatory policy, consumer preference, market attractiveness and ESG analysis.
Chapter Two: market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter Three: Leather Chemicals market sales and revenue in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and production of each country in the world.
Chapter Four: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter Five: Detailed analysis of Leather Chemicals manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales, revenue, market share, footprint, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter Six: Provides profiles of leading manufacturers, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction.
Chapter Seven: Analysis of industrial chain, key raw materials, customers and sales channel.
Chapter Eight: Key Takeaways and Final Conclusions
Chapter Nine: Methodology and Sources. Show more