2026 Global: Cleaner And Degreaser-Competitive Review (2032) report
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The 2026 Global: Cleaner And Degreaser-Competitive Review (2031) report features the global market size and projected growth/decline data for the period 2021 through 2032. The report primarily provides an examination of the business strategies for the ten largest global companies in the market and how their strategies differ.
Perry/Hope Partners' reports provide the most accurate industry forecasts based on our proprietary economic models. Our forecasts project the product market size nationally and by regions for 2021 to 2032 using regression analysis in our modeling. and Perry/Hope is the only market research publisher that utilizes both longitudinal (historical) and vertical (from market section to market division to market class) analysis, since we study every manufactured product in the countries we analyze. The report also provides written analysis on the market definition, market segments, and SWOT analysis (market strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats).
The market study aims at estimating the market size and the growth potential of this market. Topics analyzed within the report include a detailed breakdown of the global markets for cleaner and degreaser by geography and historical trend. The scope of the report extends to sizing of the cleaner and degreaser market and global market trends with market data for 2024 as the base year, 2025 and 2026 as the estimate years with projection of CAGR from 2027 to 2032.
The report also features a list of the top ten largest global players in the market. A review of each company includes 1) an estimate of the market share, 2) a listing of the products and/or services in the market, and 3) the features of these products and/or services in the market. The report has a chapter on Comparative Business Strategies for the largest four players. An example of the Comparative Business Strategies analysis would be -- How does Netflix's business strategy to expand its market share in the global online streaming compare to Amazon Prime's business strategy through its video products and services?
The ten market players in this report and a brief synopsis of their participation in the market are:
Ten major companies dominate the cleaner and degreaser market through broad product portfolios, global reach, and continual innovation. Ecolab is a leader in industrial and institutional cleaning solutions, offering specialized degreasers for food processing, hospitality, and manufacturing that emphasize hygiene and regulatory compliance. Diversey provides professional cleaning chemistries and turnkey cleaning programs, with eco-certified and high-performance degreasers used across healthcare, commercial, and manufacturing sectors. Zep supplies concentrated heavy-duty cleaners and degreasers tailored to automotive, industrial, and foodservice customers, known for versatile dilution ratios and non-flammable formulations. 3M develops advanced cleaners and parts-degreasing products that combine novel solvents and application technologies for electronics, automotive, and precision manufacturing markets. BASF and Dow are major chemical suppliers whose surfactants, solvents, and specialty chemistries underpin many commercial degreaser formulations and industrial cleaning systems worldwide.
Global consumer goods and specialty chemical companies also shape the market by leveraging brand recognition, distribution, and R&D to deliver both household and commercial degreasers. Procter & Gamble and Unilever supply consumer-facing cleaners and multi-surface degreasers through mass-market brands while expanding into professional and sustainability-focused lines to meet regulatory and customer demands. Henkel combines consumer and industrial capabilities, offering heavy-duty and metal-cleaning chemistries alongside mainstream household products, supported by global manufacturing and formulation expertise. Stepan Company and Evonik provide essential raw materials and formulated products for metal cleaners, water-based degreasers, and specialty industrial applications, emphasizing green chemistry advances and tailored solutions for automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing customers. Spartan Chemical, Zep, and Valvoline (noted among industrial and after-market suppliers) add depth to the competitive landscape with concentrated maintenance, parts-cleaning, and engine-degreasing products for facilities and vehicle service markets.
Market trends among these top companies emphasize sustainability, regulatory compliance, and application-specific performance, driving investment in water-based formulations, PFAS-free chemistries, and low-VOC solvent alternatives. Firms such as Ecolab and Diversey highlight eco-certified degreasers and automated dosing systems to reduce chemical use and ensure worker safety in industrial settings. Chemical manufacturers including BASF, Dow, and Evonik focus on ingredient innovation—surfactants, builders, and biodegradable solvents—that enable high efficacy while meeting evolving environmental standards and supply-chain requirements. Large consumer-packaged-goods companies extend reach into professional channels and green product lines to capture growth in institutional and aftermarket segments, while specialty formulators and distributors such as Zep, Spartan, and Valvoline concentrate on customizable concentrates, non-corrosive alkaline cleaners, and application-specific products for automotive, food processing, and heavy-industry customers.
Perry/Hope Partners' reports provide the most accurate industry forecasts based on our proprietary economic models. Our forecasts project the product market size nationally and by regions for 2021 to 2032 using regression analysis in our modeling. and Perry/Hope is the only market research publisher that utilizes both longitudinal (historical) and vertical (from market section to market division to market class) analysis, since we study every manufactured product in the countries we analyze. The report also provides written analysis on the market definition, market segments, and SWOT analysis (market strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats).
The market study aims at estimating the market size and the growth potential of this market. Topics analyzed within the report include a detailed breakdown of the global markets for cleaner and degreaser by geography and historical trend. The scope of the report extends to sizing of the cleaner and degreaser market and global market trends with market data for 2024 as the base year, 2025 and 2026 as the estimate years with projection of CAGR from 2027 to 2032.
The report also features a list of the top ten largest global players in the market. A review of each company includes 1) an estimate of the market share, 2) a listing of the products and/or services in the market, and 3) the features of these products and/or services in the market. The report has a chapter on Comparative Business Strategies for the largest four players. An example of the Comparative Business Strategies analysis would be -- How does Netflix's business strategy to expand its market share in the global online streaming compare to Amazon Prime's business strategy through its video products and services?
The ten market players in this report and a brief synopsis of their participation in the market are:
Ten major companies dominate the cleaner and degreaser market through broad product portfolios, global reach, and continual innovation. Ecolab is a leader in industrial and institutional cleaning solutions, offering specialized degreasers for food processing, hospitality, and manufacturing that emphasize hygiene and regulatory compliance. Diversey provides professional cleaning chemistries and turnkey cleaning programs, with eco-certified and high-performance degreasers used across healthcare, commercial, and manufacturing sectors. Zep supplies concentrated heavy-duty cleaners and degreasers tailored to automotive, industrial, and foodservice customers, known for versatile dilution ratios and non-flammable formulations. 3M develops advanced cleaners and parts-degreasing products that combine novel solvents and application technologies for electronics, automotive, and precision manufacturing markets. BASF and Dow are major chemical suppliers whose surfactants, solvents, and specialty chemistries underpin many commercial degreaser formulations and industrial cleaning systems worldwide.
Global consumer goods and specialty chemical companies also shape the market by leveraging brand recognition, distribution, and R&D to deliver both household and commercial degreasers. Procter & Gamble and Unilever supply consumer-facing cleaners and multi-surface degreasers through mass-market brands while expanding into professional and sustainability-focused lines to meet regulatory and customer demands. Henkel combines consumer and industrial capabilities, offering heavy-duty and metal-cleaning chemistries alongside mainstream household products, supported by global manufacturing and formulation expertise. Stepan Company and Evonik provide essential raw materials and formulated products for metal cleaners, water-based degreasers, and specialty industrial applications, emphasizing green chemistry advances and tailored solutions for automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing customers. Spartan Chemical, Zep, and Valvoline (noted among industrial and after-market suppliers) add depth to the competitive landscape with concentrated maintenance, parts-cleaning, and engine-degreasing products for facilities and vehicle service markets.
Market trends among these top companies emphasize sustainability, regulatory compliance, and application-specific performance, driving investment in water-based formulations, PFAS-free chemistries, and low-VOC solvent alternatives. Firms such as Ecolab and Diversey highlight eco-certified degreasers and automated dosing systems to reduce chemical use and ensure worker safety in industrial settings. Chemical manufacturers including BASF, Dow, and Evonik focus on ingredient innovation—surfactants, builders, and biodegradable solvents—that enable high efficacy while meeting evolving environmental standards and supply-chain requirements. Large consumer-packaged-goods companies extend reach into professional channels and green product lines to capture growth in institutional and aftermarket segments, while specialty formulators and distributors such as Zep, Spartan, and Valvoline concentrate on customizable concentrates, non-corrosive alkaline cleaners, and application-specific products for automotive, food processing, and heavy-industry customers.
Table of Contents
32 Pages
- 1.0 Scope of Report and Methodology
- 2.0 Market SWOT Analysis and Players
- 2.1 Market Definition
- 2.2 Market Segments
- 2.3 Market Strengths
- 2.4 Market Weaknesses
- 2.5 Market Threats
- 2.6 Market Opportunities
- 2.7 Major Players
- 3.0 Competitive Analysis
- 3.1 Market Player 1
- 3.2 Market Player 2
- 3.3 Market Player 3
- 3.4 Market Player 4
- 3.5 Market Player 5
- 3.6 Market Player 6
- 3.7 Market Player 7
- 3.8 Market Player 8
- 3.9 Market Player 9
- 3.10 Market Player 10
- 4.0 Comparative Business Strategies
- 4.1 Comparative Business Strategies of Player 1 and 2
- 4.2 Comparative Business Strategies of Player 1 and 3
- 4.3 Comparative Business Strategies of Player 1 and 4
- 4.4 Comparative Business Strategies of Player 2 and 3
- 4.5 Comparative Business Strategies of Player 2 and 4
- 4.6 Comparative Business Strategies of Player 3 and 4
- 5.0 Appendix
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