Summary

The global market for Flotation Agents was estimated to be worth US$ 2471 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 3553 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 5.2% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
This report provides a comprehensive assessment of recent tariff adjustments and international strategic countermeasures on Flotation Agents cross-border industrial footprints, capital allocation patterns, regional economic interdependencies, and supply chain reconfigurations.
The flotation agents market is a specialized segment of the global chemicals and mining auxiliary materials industry that focuses on chemical substances designed to improve the separation of valuable minerals from gangue during the froth flotation process. Froth flotation is a widely used beneficiation technique that leverages differences in the surface properties of particles, particularly hydrophobicity and hydrophilicity, to enable selective separation of ores. Flotation agents, also referred to as flotation reagents, are integral to this process, as they act by modifying the surface properties of minerals, stabilizing air bubbles, or regulating the pH and ionic environment of the slurry. These agents typically include collectors, frothers, modifiers, depressants, dispersants, and activators, each playing a specific role in enhancing the efficiency, selectivity, and economics of mineral recovery. The market for flotation agents therefore encompasses a wide range of chemical categories, from organic compounds to inorganic salts, each tailored to particular mineral ores such as copper, lead, zinc, iron, rare earths, or non-metallic minerals like phosphate and potash.
From a market definition standpoint, flotation agents represent not only a product category but also a critical enabling technology for the mining and metallurgical industries. Without these agents, the separation of fine-grained ores would be technically unfeasible or economically inefficient. As ore grades continue to decline in many parts of the world, the role of flotation agents becomes increasingly indispensable, since more precise and selective separation techniques are required to maximize recovery rates. This also extends beyond metallic ores into the recycling sector, where flotation agents are used in processes such as waste paper deinking, plastics recycling, and wastewater treatment. Thus, the market for flotation agents is not confined solely to traditional mining operations but intersects with environmental management, resource recycling, and industrial waste valorization, making it a multifaceted sector within the broader chemicals and materials landscape.

The development perspectives of the flotation agents market are closely tied to global industrial trends, particularly in mining, construction, energy, and environmental sustainability. One of the primary driving factors is the increasing global demand for metals and minerals driven by urbanization, infrastructure development, renewable energy expansion, and electrification of transport. For instance, copper, nickel, lithium, and rare earth elements are in growing demand due to their roles in electric vehicles, batteries, wind turbines, and electronics. Since many of these resources occur in low-grade deposits that are only exploitable through efficient flotation processes, flotation agents are positioned to experience sustained demand growth. This dynamic is further reinforced by the geographic distribution of mining activity, with emerging economies in Africa, South America, and Asia playing pivotal roles in mineral production. The market for flotation agents in these regions is expected to expand as mining activity intensifies and beneficiation practices modernize.

In 2024, global Flotation Agents production reached approximately 1,627.1 K MT, with an average global market price of around US$ 1,519 per MT. The global single-line production capacity ranges from 20 to 30 K MT per year. The industry's gross profit margin is approximately 15%-20%.
The market also benefits from advances in mineral processing technology, which require corresponding innovations in flotation agents. As ore bodies become more complex, with finer dissemination of valuable minerals, flotation agents must be more selective and effective at smaller particle sizes. Nanotechnology and surface chemistry research are opening pathways to design collectors with greater specificity, frothers with improved stability, and modifiers with enhanced pH and redox control. Additionally, digitalization and artificial intelligence in mineral processing plants are enabling real-time monitoring of reagent dosages and flotation performance, leading to optimization in reagent consumption and overall process efficiency. This synergy between chemical innovation and digital process control further strengthens the prospects for the flotation agents market.

Regionally, the flotation agents market shows distinct development patterns. In North America and Europe, the market is mature, with strong emphasis on innovation, environmental compliance, and supply chain reliability. These regions are likely to lead in the adoption of eco-friendly flotation reagents and advanced digitalized process controls. In Asia-Pacific, particularly China, India, and Southeast Asia, the market is driven by rapid industrialization, urbanization, and resource demand. China is both a major consumer and producer of flotation reagents, given its dominance in global mineral production and processing. Africa and South America represent regions with significant growth potential, as vast untapped mineral resources are increasingly being exploited, often with international investment. These regions are poised to become important frontiers for flotation agents as mining activities scale up and modern beneficiation techniques are deployed.
In conclusion, the flotation agents market is a vital component of the global resource and environmental management industries, defined by its role in enabling the selective separation of minerals and other valuable materials. Its development perspectives are closely linked to industrial demand for raw materials, technological advancements in chemistry and process engineering, and the growing imperative of environmental sustainability. As the world transitions toward a more resource-efficient and low-carbon economy, flotation agents will continue to evolve in their formulation, applications, and market dynamics, ensuring their relevance across multiple industries and regions. The next decade is likely to see both expansion in demand and transformation in product innovation, solidifying the flotation agents market as a cornerstone of modern beneficiation and recycling technologies.

Global Flotation Agents key players include Nouryon, Chevron Phillips Chemical, Clariant, Syensqo, etc. Global top four manufacturers hold a share about 26%.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Flotation Agents, focusing on the total sales volume, sales revenue, price, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of Flotation Agents by region & country, by Type, and by Application.
The Flotation Agents market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales volume (K MT) and sales revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. With both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Flotation Agents.

Market Segmentation
By Company
Nouryon
Chevron Phillips Chemical
Clariant
Syensqo
FMC
Orica
Kao Chemicals
Indorama Ventures
Arkema
Evonik
BASF
Ecolab
EKOF Mining & Water Solution
AECI
Nasaco
Tieling Flotation Reagent
QiXia TongDa Flotation Reagent
Hunan Mingzhu Flotation Reagent
BGRIMM Technology Group
Forbon Technology
Yantai Humon Chemical
Shandong Qicheng Qingquan
Segment by Type
Flotation Frothers
Flotation Collectors
Flotation Regulators
Segment by Application
Non-Ferrous Metal
Fossil Fuel
Non-Metal
Precious Metal
Other
By Region
North America
United States
Canada
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Rest of Asia-Pacific
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Netherlands
Nordic Countries
Rest of Europe
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Rest of Latin America
Middle East & Africa
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Rest of MEA
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, global total market size (value, volume and price). This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Flotation Agents manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various 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 4: 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 5: Sales, revenue of Flotation Agents in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.
Chapter 6: Sales, revenue of Flotation Agents in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.

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Table of Contents

1 Market Overview
1.1 Flotation Agents Product Introduction
1.2 Global Flotation Agents Market Size Forecast
1.2.1 Global Flotation Agents Sales Value (2020-2031)
1.2.2 Global Flotation Agents Sales Volume (2020-2031)
1.2.3 Global Flotation Agents Sales Price (2020-2031)
1.3 Flotation Agents Market Trends & Drivers
1.3.1 Flotation Agents Industry Trends
1.3.2 Flotation Agents Market Drivers & Opportunity
1.3.3 Flotation Agents Market Challenges
1.3.4 Flotation Agents Market Restraints
1.4 Assumptions and Limitations
1.5 Study Objectives
1.6 Years Considered
2 Competitive Analysis by Company
2.1 Global Flotation Agents Players Revenue Ranking (2024)
2.2 Global Flotation Agents Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
2.3 Global Flotation Agents Players Sales Volume Ranking (2024)
2.4 Global Flotation Agents Sales Volume by Company Players (2020-2025)
2.5 Global Flotation Agents Average Price by Company (2020-2025)
2.6 Key Manufacturers Flotation Agents Manufacturing Base and Headquarters
2.7 Key Manufacturers Flotation Agents Product Offered
2.8 Key Manufacturers Time to Begin Mass Production of Flotation Agents
2.9 Flotation Agents Market Competitive Analysis
2.9.1 Flotation Agents Market Concentration Rate (2020-2025)
2.9.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Manufacturers by Flotation Agents Revenue in 2024
2.9.3 Global Top Manufacturers by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3) & (based on the Revenue in Flotation Agents as of 2024)
2.10 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
3 Segmentation by Type
3.1 Introduction by Type
3.1.1 Flotation Frothers
3.1.2 Flotation Collectors
3.1.3 Flotation Regulators
3.2 Global Flotation Agents Sales Value by Type
3.2.1 Global Flotation Agents Sales Value by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
3.2.2 Global Flotation Agents Sales Value, by Type (2020-2031)
3.2.3 Global Flotation Agents Sales Value, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
3.3 Global Flotation Agents Sales Volume by Type
3.3.1 Global Flotation Agents Sales Volume by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
3.3.2 Global Flotation Agents Sales Volume, by Type (2020-2031)
3.3.3 Global Flotation Agents Sales Volume, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
3.4 Global Flotation Agents Average Price by Type (2020-2031)
4 Segmentation by Application
4.1 Introduction by Application
4.1.1 Non-Ferrous Metal
4.1.2 Fossil Fuel
4.1.3 Non-Metal
4.1.4 Precious Metal
4.1.5 Other
4.2 Global Flotation Agents Sales Value by Application
4.2.1 Global Flotation Agents Sales Value by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
4.2.2 Global Flotation Agents Sales Value, by Application (2020-2031)
4.2.3 Global Flotation Agents Sales Value, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
4.3 Global Flotation Agents Sales Volume by Application
4.3.1 Global Flotation Agents Sales Volume by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
4.3.2 Global Flotation Agents Sales Volume, by Application (2020-2031)
4.3.3 Global Flotation Agents Sales Volume, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
4.4 Global Flotation Agents Average Price by Application (2020-2031)
5 Segmentation by Region
5.1 Global Flotation Agents Sales Value by Region
5.1.1 Global Flotation Agents Sales Value by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
5.1.2 Global Flotation Agents Sales Value by Region (2020-2025)
5.1.3 Global Flotation Agents Sales Value by Region (2026-2031)
5.1.4 Global Flotation Agents Sales Value by Region (%), (2020-2031)
5.2 Global Flotation Agents Sales Volume by Region
5.2.1 Global Flotation Agents Sales Volume by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
5.2.2 Global Flotation Agents Sales Volume by Region (2020-2025)
5.2.3 Global Flotation Agents Sales Volume by Region (2026-2031)
5.2.4 Global Flotation Agents Sales Volume by Region (%), (2020-2031)
5.3 Global Flotation Agents Average Price by Region (2020-2031)
5.4 North America
5.4.1 North America Flotation Agents Sales Value, 2020-2031
5.4.2 North America Flotation Agents Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
5.5 Europe
5.5.1 Europe Flotation Agents Sales Value, 2020-2031
5.5.2 Europe Flotation Agents Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
5.6 Asia Pacific
5.6.1 Asia Pacific Flotation Agents Sales Value, 2020-2031
5.6.2 Asia Pacific Flotation Agents Sales Value by Region (%), 2024 VS 2031
5.7 South America
5.7.1 South America Flotation Agents Sales Value, 2020-2031
5.7.2 South America Flotation Agents Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
5.8 Middle East & Africa
5.8.1 Middle East & Africa Flotation Agents Sales Value, 2020-2031
5.8.2 Middle East & Africa Flotation Agents Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
6 Segmentation by Key Countries/Regions
6.1 Key Countries/Regions Flotation Agents Sales Value Growth Trends, 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
6.2 Key Countries/Regions Flotation Agents Sales Value and Sales Volume
6.2.1 Key Countries/Regions Flotation Agents Sales Value, 2020-2031
6.2.2 Key Countries/Regions Flotation Agents Sales Volume, 2020-2031
6.3 United States
6.3.1 United States Flotation Agents Sales Value, 2020-2031
6.3.2 United States Flotation Agents Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
6.3.3 United States Flotation Agents Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
6.4 Europe
6.4.1 Europe Flotation Agents Sales Value, 2020-2031
6.4.2 Europe Flotation Agents Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
6.4.3 Europe Flotation Agents Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
6.5 China
6.5.1 China Flotation Agents Sales Value, 2020-2031
6.5.2 China Flotation Agents Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
6.5.3 China Flotation Agents Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
6.6 Japan
6.6.1 Japan Flotation Agents Sales Value, 2020-2031
6.6.2 Japan Flotation Agents Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
6.6.3 Japan Flotation Agents Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
6.7 South Korea
6.7.1 South Korea Flotation Agents Sales Value, 2020-2031
6.7.2 South Korea Flotation Agents Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
6.7.3 South Korea Flotation Agents Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
6.8 Southeast Asia
6.8.1 Southeast Asia Flotation Agents Sales Value, 2020-2031
6.8.2 Southeast Asia Flotation Agents Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
6.8.3 Southeast Asia Flotation Agents Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
6.9 India
6.9.1 India Flotation Agents Sales Value, 2020-2031
6.9.2 India Flotation Agents Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
6.9.3 India Flotation Agents Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
7 Company Profiles
7.1 Nouryon
7.1.1 Nouryon Company Information
7.1.2 Nouryon Introduction and Business Overview
7.1.3 Nouryon Flotation Agents Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.1.4 Nouryon Flotation Agents Product Offerings
7.1.5 Nouryon Recent Development
7.2 Chevron Phillips Chemical
7.2.1 Chevron Phillips Chemical Company Information
7.2.2 Chevron Phillips Chemical Introduction and Business Overview
7.2.3 Chevron Phillips Chemical Flotation Agents Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.2.4 Chevron Phillips Chemical Flotation Agents Product Offerings
7.2.5 Chevron Phillips Chemical Recent Development
7.3 Clariant
7.3.1 Clariant Company Information
7.3.2 Clariant Introduction and Business Overview
7.3.3 Clariant Flotation Agents Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.3.4 Clariant Flotation Agents Product Offerings
7.3.5 Clariant Recent Development
7.4 Syensqo
7.4.1 Syensqo Company Information
7.4.2 Syensqo Introduction and Business Overview
7.4.3 Syensqo Flotation Agents Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.4.4 Syensqo Flotation Agents Product Offerings
7.4.5 Syensqo Recent Development
7.5 FMC
7.5.1 FMC Company Information
7.5.2 FMC Introduction and Business Overview
7.5.3 FMC Flotation Agents Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.5.4 FMC Flotation Agents Product Offerings
7.5.5 FMC Recent Development
7.6 Orica
7.6.1 Orica Company Information
7.6.2 Orica Introduction and Business Overview
7.6.3 Orica Flotation Agents Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.6.4 Orica Flotation Agents Product Offerings
7.6.5 Orica Recent Development
7.7 Kao Chemicals
7.7.1 Kao Chemicals Company Information
7.7.2 Kao Chemicals Introduction and Business Overview
7.7.3 Kao Chemicals Flotation Agents Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.7.4 Kao Chemicals Flotation Agents Product Offerings
7.7.5 Kao Chemicals Recent Development
7.8 Indorama Ventures
7.8.1 Indorama Ventures Company Information
7.8.2 Indorama Ventures Introduction and Business Overview
7.8.3 Indorama Ventures Flotation Agents Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.8.4 Indorama Ventures Flotation Agents Product Offerings
7.8.5 Indorama Ventures Recent Development
7.9 Arkema
7.9.1 Arkema Company Information
7.9.2 Arkema Introduction and Business Overview
7.9.3 Arkema Flotation Agents Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.9.4 Arkema Flotation Agents Product Offerings
7.9.5 Arkema Recent Development
7.10 Evonik
7.10.1 Evonik Company Information
7.10.2 Evonik Introduction and Business Overview
7.10.3 Evonik Flotation Agents Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.10.4 Evonik Flotation Agents Product Offerings
7.10.5 Evonik Recent Development
7.11 BASF
7.11.1 BASF Company Information
7.11.2 BASF Introduction and Business Overview
7.11.3 BASF Flotation Agents Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.11.4 BASF Flotation Agents Product Offerings
7.11.5 BASF Recent Development
7.12 Ecolab
7.12.1 Ecolab Company Information
7.12.2 Ecolab Introduction and Business Overview
7.12.3 Ecolab Flotation Agents Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.12.4 Ecolab Flotation Agents Product Offerings
7.12.5 Ecolab Recent Development
7.13 EKOF Mining & Water Solution
7.13.1 EKOF Mining & Water Solution Company Information
7.13.2 EKOF Mining & Water Solution Introduction and Business Overview
7.13.3 EKOF Mining & Water Solution Flotation Agents Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.13.4 EKOF Mining & Water Solution Flotation Agents Product Offerings
7.13.5 EKOF Mining & Water Solution Recent Development
7.14 AECI
7.14.1 AECI Company Information
7.14.2 AECI Introduction and Business Overview
7.14.3 AECI Flotation Agents Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.14.4 AECI Flotation Agents Product Offerings
7.14.5 AECI Recent Development
7.15 Nasaco
7.15.1 Nasaco Company Information
7.15.2 Nasaco Introduction and Business Overview
7.15.3 Nasaco Flotation Agents Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.15.4 Nasaco Flotation Agents Product Offerings
7.15.5 Nasaco Recent Development
7.16 Tieling Flotation Reagent
7.16.1 Tieling Flotation Reagent Company Information
7.16.2 Tieling Flotation Reagent Introduction and Business Overview
7.16.3 Tieling Flotation Reagent Flotation Agents Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.16.4 Tieling Flotation Reagent Flotation Agents Product Offerings
7.16.5 Tieling Flotation Reagent Recent Development
7.17 QiXia TongDa Flotation Reagent
7.17.1 QiXia TongDa Flotation Reagent Company Information
7.17.2 QiXia TongDa Flotation Reagent Introduction and Business Overview
7.17.3 QiXia TongDa Flotation Reagent Flotation Agents Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.17.4 QiXia TongDa Flotation Reagent Flotation Agents Product Offerings
7.17.5 QiXia TongDa Flotation Reagent Recent Development
7.18 Hunan Mingzhu Flotation Reagent
7.18.1 Hunan Mingzhu Flotation Reagent Company Information
7.18.2 Hunan Mingzhu Flotation Reagent Introduction and Business Overview
7.18.3 Hunan Mingzhu Flotation Reagent Flotation Agents Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.18.4 Hunan Mingzhu Flotation Reagent Flotation Agents Product Offerings
7.18.5 Hunan Mingzhu Flotation Reagent Recent Development
7.19 BGRIMM Technology Group
7.19.1 BGRIMM Technology Group Company Information
7.19.2 BGRIMM Technology Group Introduction and Business Overview
7.19.3 BGRIMM Technology Group Flotation Agents Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.19.4 BGRIMM Technology Group Flotation Agents Product Offerings
7.19.5 BGRIMM Technology Group Recent Development
7.20 Forbon Technology
7.20.1 Forbon Technology Company Information
7.20.2 Forbon Technology Introduction and Business Overview
7.20.3 Forbon Technology Flotation Agents Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.20.4 Forbon Technology Flotation Agents Product Offerings
7.20.5 Forbon Technology Recent Development
7.21 Yantai Humon Chemical
7.21.1 Yantai Humon Chemical Company Information
7.21.2 Yantai Humon Chemical Introduction and Business Overview
7.21.3 Yantai Humon Chemical Flotation Agents Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.21.4 Yantai Humon Chemical Flotation Agents Product Offerings
7.21.5 Yantai Humon Chemical Recent Development
7.22 Shandong Qicheng Qingquan
7.22.1 Shandong Qicheng Qingquan Company Information
7.22.2 Shandong Qicheng Qingquan Introduction and Business Overview
7.22.3 Shandong Qicheng Qingquan Flotation Agents Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.22.4 Shandong Qicheng Qingquan Flotation Agents Product Offerings
7.22.5 Shandong Qicheng Qingquan Recent Development
8 Industry Chain Analysis
8.1 Flotation Agents Industrial Chain
8.2 Flotation Agents Upstream Analysis
8.2.1 Key Raw Materials
8.2.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
8.2.3 Manufacturing Cost Structure
8.3 Midstream Analysis
8.4 Downstream Analysis (Customers Analysis)
8.5 Sales Model and Sales Channels
8.5.1 Flotation Agents Sales Model
8.5.2 Sales Channel
8.5.3 Flotation Agents Distributors
9 Research Findings and Conclusion
10 Appendix
10.1 Research Methodology
10.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
10.1.1.1 Research Programs/Design
10.1.1.2 Market Size Estimation
10.1.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
10.1.2 Data Source
10.1.2.1 Secondary Sources
10.1.2.2 Primary Sources
10.2 Author Details
10.3 Disclaimer