Summary
Report Scope
This report provides an analysis of market trends in the global sulfuric acid market. It includes technological, economic, and business evaluations of the industry and provides forecasts for global market growth. The report examines market forces, leading sulfuric acid manufacturers, and emerging opportunities. All market value estimates are based on an analysis of multiple factors and manufacturer revenues. The market is segmented by raw material, end use, and production process as follows:
- By raw material: Elemental sulfur, base metal smelter, pyrite ore, and other raw materials.
- By end use: Fertilizers, chemicals, metal processing, textiles, paper, and pulp, petroleum refining, batteries, and other end users.
- By production process: Single contact process and double contact double absorption (DCDA).
The report analyzes the supply chain for the industry as well as key market drivers and regional dynamics. This report presents a comprehensive study of the global gas separation membrane market for the period from 2025 to 2031. The base year of the analysis is 2025, with the forecast period spanning 2026 to 2031. The market estimates are provided in terms of volume (metric tons) and value ($ million). It also includes profiles of leading manufacturers, the competitive landscape, and relevant regulatory aspects at both international and regional levels.
Report Includes
- 86 data tables and 51 additional tables
- Overview and an analysis of the global market for sulfuric acid
- Analyses of the global market trends, with revenue from 2025, estimates for 2026, forecast for 2030, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2031
- Estimates of the current market size in value and volumetric terms and revenue growth forecasts for the global market, accompanied by a corresponding market share analysis based on raw material type, production process, end-use application, and region
- Facts and figures pertaining to market dynamics, technological advances, regulations, prospects and the impact of macroeconomic variables
- Insights derived from Porter’s Five Forces model, as well as global supply chain analyses
- Patent review, featuring key granted and published patents
- Analysis of the industry structure, including companies’ market shares, product mappings analysis, strategic initiatives, M&A activity and a venture funding outlook
- Company profiles, including OCP S.A., Nutrien, China Petrochemical Corp. (SINOPEC), BASF, and Aurubis AG
ページTOPに戻る
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Executive Summary
Market Outlook
Scope of Report
Market Summary
Market Dynamics and Growth Factors
Emerging and Future Technologies
Regional Analysis
Segmental Analysis
Conclusion
Chapter 2 Market Overview
Market Definition
Properties of Sulfuric Acid
Process of Producing Sulfuric Acid
Safety Procedure in Handling Sulfuric Acid
Chapter 3 Pricing Analysis
Pricing Analysis of Sulfuric Acid
Price Analysis by Year
Price Analysis by Region
Chapter 4 Market Dynamics
Market Dynamics Snapshot
Market Drivers
Increasing Industrial Usage of Sulfuric Acid
Rapid Growth of Industrialization
Market Restraints and Challenges
Environmental Concerns Related to Sulfuric Acid
Increasing Preference Toward Alternatives to Sulfuric Acid
Market Opportunity
Water and Wastewater Treatment
Chapter 5 Emerging Technologies and Developments
Ultra-Pure or Electronic-Grade Sulfuric Acid
High-Performance Catalysts
AI-Integrated Production of Sulfuric Acid-Based Fertilizer
Patent Analysis
Methodology
Analysis
Patent Analysis Based on Country of Origin
Patent Analysis Based on Year Issued
List of Patents
Chapter 6 Market Segmentation Analysis
Segmentation Breakdown
Market Analysis by Raw Material
Key Takeaways
Elemental Sulfur
Base Material Smelter
Pyrite Ore
Other Raw Materials
Market Analysis by End Use
Key Takeaways
Fertilizers
Chemicals
Metal Processing
Textile, Paper, and Pulp
Petroleum Refining
Batteries
Other End Uses
Market Analysis by Production Process
Key Takeaways
Single Contact Process
Double Contact Double Absorption
Geographic Breakdown
Market Analysis by Region
Key Takeaways
North America
Asia-Pacific
Europe
South America
Middle East and Africa (MEA)
Chapter 7 Competitive Intelligence
Industry Structure
Strategic Analysis
Other Companies in the Market
Key Developments
Chapter 8 Appendix
Methodology
Abbreviations
Sources
Company Profiles
AMAL LTD.
AURUBIS AG
BASF
BOLIDEN GROUP
CHINA PETROCHEMICAL CORP.
DMCC
KEMIRA
NOURYON
NUTRIEN
OCP S.A.
PVS CHEMICALS INC.
SOLVAY
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL CO. LTD.
TRAMMO INC.
WEYLCHEM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
ページTOPに戻る
List of Tables/Graphs
List of Tables
Summary Table : Global Market for Sulfuric Acid, by Raw Material, Through 2031
Table 1 : Sulfuric Acid Applications, by Concentration Level
Table 2 : Current and Forecasted Pricing of Sulfuric Acid, 2025–2031
Table 3 : List of Alternatives to Sulfuric Acid, by Applications
Table 4 : Use of Sulfuric Acid in Water and Wastewater Treatment
Table 5 : Summary of AI Adoption in the Sulfuric Acid Market, by Region
Table 6 : Number of Patents in Sulfuric Acid, by Country, January 2024 - March 2026
Table 7 : List of Patents in Sulfuric Acid, January 2024 - March 2026
Table 8 : Global Market Volume for Sulfuric Acid, by Raw Material, Through 2031
Table 9 : Global Market for Sulfuric Acid, by Raw Material, Through 2031
Table 10 : Global Market Volume for Elemental Sulfur, by Region, Through 2031
Table 11 : Global Market for Elemental Sulfur, by Region, Through 2031
Table 12 : List of Announced and Installed Smelter Plants, 2024–2026, Globally
Table 13 : Global Market Volume for Base Metal Smelter, by Region, Through 2031
Table 14 : Global Market for Base Metal Smelter, by Region, Through 2031
Table 15 : Global Market Volume for Pyrite Ore, by Region, Through 2031
Table 16 : Global Market for Pyrite Ore, by Region, Through 2031
Table 17 : Global Market Volume for Other Raw Materials, by Region, Through 2031
Table 18 : Global Market for Other Raw Materials, by Region, Through 2031
Table 19 : Global Market Volume for Sulfuric Acid, by End Use, Through 2031
Table 20 : Global Market for Sulfuric Acid, by End Use, Through 2031
Table 21 : Global Market Volume for Sulfuric Acid in Fertilizers, by Region, Through 2031
Table 22 : Global Market for Sulfuric Acid in Fertilizers, by Region, Through 2031
Table 23 : Global Market Volume for Sulfuric Acid in Chemicals, by Region, Through 2031
Table 24 : Global Market for Sulfuric Acid in Chemicals, by Region, Through 2031
Table 25 : Global Market Volume for Sulfuric Acid in Metal Processing, by Region,Through 2031
Table 26 : Global Market for Sulfuric Acid in Metal Processing, by Region, Through 2031
Table 27 : Global Market Volume for Sulfuric Acid in Textile, Paper, and Pulp, by Region, Through 2031
Table 28 : Global Market for Sulfuric Acid in Textile, Paper, and Pulp, by Region,Through 2031
Table 29 : Global Market Volume for Sulfuric Acid in Petroleum Refining, by Region,Through 2031
Table 30 : Global Market for Sulfuric Acid in Petroleum Refining, by Region, Through 2031
Table 31 : Global Market Volume for Sulfuric Acid in Batteries, by Region, Through 2031
Table 32 : Global Market for Sulfuric Acid in Batteries, by Region, Through 2031
Table 33 : Global Market Volume for Sulfuric Acid in Other End Uses, by Region,Through 2031
Table 34 : Global Market for Sulfuric Acid in Other End Uses, by Region, Through 2031
Table 35 : Global Market Volume for Sulfuric Acid, by Production Process, Through 2031
Table 36 : Global Market for Sulfuric Acid, by Production Process, Through 2031
Table 37 : Global Market Volume for Sulfuric Acid in Single Contact Process, by Region, Through 2031
Table 38 : Global Market for Sulfuric Acid in Single Contact Process, by Region, Through 2031
Table 39 : Global Market Volume for Sulfuric Acid in Double Contact Double Absorption,by Region, Through 2031
Table 40 : Global Market for Sulfuric Acid in Double Contact Double Absorption,by Region, Through 2031
Table 41 : Global Market Volume for Sulfuric Acid, by Region, Through 2031
Table 42 : Global Market for Sulfuric Acid, by Region, Through 2031
Table 43 : North American Market Volume for Sulfuric Acid, by Country, Through 2031
Table 44 : North American Market for Sulfuric Acid, by Country, Through 2031
Table 45 : North American Market Volume for Sulfuric Acid, by Raw Material, Through 2031
Table 46 : North American Market for Sulfuric Acid, by Raw Material, Through 2031
Table 47 : North American Market Volume for Sulfuric Acid, by End Use, Through 2031
Table 48 : North American Market for Sulfuric Acid, by End Use, Through 2031
Table 49 : North American Market Volume for Sulfuric Acid, by Production Process,Through 2031
Table 50 : North American Market for Sulfuric Acid, by Production Process, Through 2031
Table 51 : Asia-Pacific Market Volume for Sulfuric Acid, by Country, Through 2031
Table 52 : Asia-Pacific Market for Sulfuric Acid, by Country, Through 2031
Table 53 : Asia-Pacific Market Volume for Sulfuric Acid, by Raw Material, Through 2031
Table 54 : Asia-Pacific Market for Sulfuric Acid, by Raw Material, Through 2031
Table 55 : Asia-Pacific Market Volume for Sulfuric Acid, by End Use, Through 2031
Table 56 : Asia-Pacific Market for Sulfuric Acid, by End Use, Through 2031
Table 57 : Asia-Pacific Market Volume for Sulfuric Acid, by Production Process,Through 2031
Table 58 : Asia-Pacific Market for Sulfuric Acid, by Production Process, Through 2031
Table 59 : European Market Volume for Sulfuric Acid, by Country, Through 2031
Table 60 : European Market for Sulfuric Acid, by Country, Through 2031
Table 61 : European Market Volume for Sulfuric Acid, by Raw Material, Through 2031
Table 62 : European Market for Sulfuric Acid, by Raw Material, Through 2031
Table 63 : European Market Volume for Sulfuric Acid, by End Use, Through 2031
Table 64 : European Market for Sulfuric Acid, by End Use, Through 2031
Table 65 : European Market Volume for Sulfuric Acid, by Production Process, Through 2031
Table 66 : European Market for Sulfuric Acid, by Production Process, Through 2031
Table 67 : South American Market Volume for Sulfuric Acid, by Country, Through 2031
Table 68 : South American Market for Sulfuric Acid, by Country, Through 2031
Table 69 : South American Market Volume for Sulfuric Acid, by Raw Material, Through 2031
Table 70 : South American Market for Sulfuric Acid, by Raw Material, Through 2031
Table 71 : South American Market Volume for Sulfuric Acid, by End Use, Through 2031
Table 72 : South American Market for Sulfuric Acid, by End Use, Through 2031
Table 73 : South American Market Volume for Sulfuric Acid, by Production Process,Through 2031
Table 74 : South American Market for Sulfuric Acid, by Production Process, Through 2031
Table 75 : MEA Market Volume for Sulfuric Acid, by Country, Through 2031
Table 76 : MEA Market for Sulfuric Acid, by Country, Through 2031
Table 77 : MEA Market Volume for Sulfuric Acid, by Raw Material, Through 2031
Table 78 : MEA Market for Sulfuric Acid, by Raw Material, Through 2031
Table 79 : MEA Market Volume for Sulfuric Acid, by End Use, Through 2031
Table 80 : MEA Market for Sulfuric Acid, by End Use, Through 2031
Table 81 : MEA Market Volume for Sulfuric Acid, by Production Process, Through 2031
Table 82 : MEA Market for Sulfuric Acid, by Production Process, Through 2031
Table 83 : Leading Companies in Sulfuric Acid Market, by Ranking, 2025
Table 84 : Strategic Analysis of OCP S.A.
Table 85 : Strategic Analysis of Nutrien
Table 86 : Strategic Analysis of China Petrochemical Corp.
Table 87 : Strategic Analysis of BASF
Table 88 : Strategic Analysis of Aurubis AG
Table 89 : List of Other Companies in the Sulfuric Acid Market
Table 90 : Key Developments* in the Sulfuric Acid Market, 2024–2026
Table 91 : Abbreviations Used in This Report
Table 92 : Report Sources
Table 93 : Amal Ltd.: Company Snapshot
Table 94 : Amal Ltd.: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 95 : Amal Ltd.: Product Portfolio
Table 96 : Aurubis AG: Company Snapshot
Table 97 : Aurubis AG: Financial Performance, FY 2024 and 2025
Table 98 : Aurubis AG: Product Portfolio
Table 99 : BASF: Company Snapshot
Table 100 : BASF: Financial Performance, FY 2024 and 2025
Table 101 : BASF: Product Portfolio
Table 102 : BASF: News/Key Development, 2025
Table 103 : Boliden Group: Company Snapshot
Table 104 : Boliden Group: Financial Performance, FY 2024 and 2025
Table 105 : Boliden Group: Product Portfolio
Table 106 : China Petrochemical Corp.: Company Snapshot
Table 107 : China Petrochemical Corp.: Financial Performance, FY 2024 and 2025
Table 108 : China Petrochemical Corp.: Product Portfolio
Table 109 : DMCC: Company Snapshot
Table 110 : DMCC: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 111 : DMCC: Product Portfolio
Table 112 : Kemira: Company Snapshot
Table 113 : Kemira: Financial Performance, FY 2024 and 2025
Table 114 : Kemira: Product Portfolio
Table 115 : Nouryon: Company Snapshot
Table 116 : Nouryon: Product Portfolio
Table 117 : Nutrien: Company Snapshot
Table 118 : Nutrien: Financial Performance, FY 2024 and 2025
Table 119 : Nutrien: Product Portfolio
Table 120 : OCP S.A.: Company Snapshot
Table 121 : OCP S.A.: Financial Performance, FY 2024 and 2025
Table 122 : OCP S.A.: Product Portfolio
Table 123 : OCP S.A.: News/Key Developments, 2024–2025
Table 124 : PVS Chemicals Inc.: Company Snapshot
Table 125 : PVS Chemicals Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 126 : PVS Chemicals Inc.: News/Key Development, 2025
Table 127 : Solvay: Company Snapshot
Table 128 : Solvay: Financial Performance, FY 2024 and 2025
Table 129 : Solvay: Product Portfolio
Table 130 : Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.: Company Snapshot
Table 131 : Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.: Financial Performance, FY 2023 and 2024
Table 132 : Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.: Product Portfolio
Table 133 : Trammo Inc.: Company Snapshot
Table 134 : Trammo Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 135 : WeylChem International GmbH: Company Snapshot
Table 136 : WeylChem International GmbH: Product Portfolio
List of Figures
Summary Figure : Global Market Shares for Sulfuric Acid, by Raw Material, 2025
Figure 1 : Properties of Sulfuric Acid and its Impact
Figure 2 : Production Process of Sulfuric Acid
Figure 3 : Market Dynamics of Sulfuric Acid
Figure 4 : Number of Patents in Sulfuric Acid, by Year Issued, January 2024 - March 2026
Figure 5 : Global Market Shares for Sulfuric Acid, by Raw Material, 2025
Figure 6 : Global Market Shares for Elemental Sulfur, by Region, 2025
Figure 7 : Global Market Shares for Base Metal Smelter, by Region, 2025
Figure 8 : Global Market Shares for Pyrite Ore, by Region, 2025
Figure 9 : Global Market Shares for Other Raw Materials, by Region, 2025
Figure 10 : Global Market Shares for Sulfuric Acid, by End Use, 2025
Figure 11 : Global Market Shares for Sulfuric Acid in Fertilizers, by Region, 2025
Figure 12 : Growth Rate of Chemical Production (Excluding Pharmaceuticals), by Region/Country, 2024 Versus 2025
Figure 13 : Global Market Shares for Sulfuric Acid in Chemicals, by Region, 2025
Figure 14 : Global Market Shares for Sulfuric Acid in Metal Processing, by Region, 2025
Figure 15 : Global Market Shares for Sulfuric Acid in Textile, Paper, and Pulp, by Region, 2025
Figure 16 : Global Market Shares for Sulfuric Acid in Petroleum Refining, by Region, 2025
Figure 17 : Global Market Shares for Sulfuric Acid in Batteries, by Region, 2025
Figure 18 : Global Market Shares for Sulfuric Acid in Other End Uses, by Region, 2025
Figure 19 : Global Market Shares for Sulfuric Acid, by Production Process, 2025
Figure 20 : Global Market Shares for Sulfuric Acid in Single Contact Process, by Region, 2025
Figure 21 : Global Market Shares for Sulfuric Acid in Double Contact Double Absorption, by Region, 2025
Figure 22 : Global Market Volume Shares for Sulfuric Acid, by Region, 2025
Figure 23 : Global Market Shares for Sulfuric Acid, by Region, 2025
Figure 24 : North American Market Volume Shares for Sulfuric Acid, by Country, 2025
Figure 25 : North American Market Shares for Sulfuric Acid, by Country, 2025
Figure 26 : North American Market Shares for Sulfuric Acid, by Raw Material, 2025
Figure 27 : North American Market Shares for Sulfuric Acid, by End Use, 2025
Figure 28 : North American Market Shares for Sulfuric Acid, by Production Process, 2025
Figure 29 : Asia-Pacific Market Volume Shares for Sulfuric Acid, by Country, 2025
Figure 30 : Asia-Pacific Market Shares for Sulfuric Acid, by Country, 2025
Figure 31 : Asia-Pacific Market Shares for Sulfuric Acid, by Raw Material, 2025
Figure 32 : Asia-Pacific Market Shares for Sulfuric Acid, by End Use, 2025
Figure 33 : Asia-Pacific Market Shares for Sulfuric Acid, by Production Process, 2025
Figure 34 : European Market Volume Shares for Sulfuric Acid, by Country, 2025
Figure 35 : European Market Shares for Sulfuric Acid, by Country, 2025
Figure 36 : European Market Shares for Sulfuric Acid, by Raw Material, 2025
Figure 37 : European Market Shares for Sulfuric Acid, by End Use, 2025
Figure 38 : European Market Shares for Sulfuric Acid, by Production Process, 2025
Figure 39 : South American Market Volume Shares for Sulfuric Acid, by Country, 2025
Figure 40 : South American Market Shares for Sulfuric Acid, by Country, 2025
Figure 41 : South American Market Shares for Sulfuric Acid, by Raw Material, 2025
Figure 42 : South American Market Shares for Sulfuric Acid, by End Use, 2025
Figure 43 : South American Market Shares for Sulfuric Acid, by Production Process, 2025
Figure 44 : MEA Market Volume Shares for Sulfuric Acid, by Country, 2025
Figure 45 : MEA Market Shares for Sulfuric Acid, by Country, 2025
Figure 46 : MEA Market Shares for Sulfuric Acid, by Raw Material, 2025
Figure 47 : MEA Market Shares for Sulfuric Acid, by End Use, 2025
Figure 48 : MEA Market Shares for Sulfuric Acid, by Production Process, 2025
Figure 49 : Research Methodology: Top-Down Approach
Figure 50 : Aurubis AG: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2025
Figure 51 : Aurubis AG: Revenue Shares, by Region, FY 2025
Figure 52 : BASF: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2025
Figure 53 : BASF: Revenue Shares, by Region, FY 2025
Figure 54 : Boliden Group: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2025
Figure 55 : Boliden Group: Revenue Shares, by Region, FY 2025
Figure 56 : China Petrochemical Corp.: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2025
Figure 57 : DMCC: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 58 : DMCC: Revenue Shares, by Region, FY 2024
Figure 59 : Kemira: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2025
Figure 60 : Kemira: Revenue Shares, by Region, FY 2025
Figure 61 : Nutrien: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2025
Figure 62 : Nutrien: Revenue Shares, by Region, FY 2025
Figure 63 : OCP S.A.: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2025
Figure 64 : OCP S.A.: Revenue Shares, by Region, FY 2025
Figure 65 : Solvay: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2025
Figure 66 : Solvay: Revenue Shares, by Region, FY 2025
Figure 67 : Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.: Revenue Shares, by Business Unit, FY 2024
Figure 68 : Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.: Revenue Shares, by Region, FY 2024
