Hydrogen Peroxide Market Size, Share & Growth Insights
Report Overview:
In 2023, the global hydrogen peroxide market was valued at $3 billion. It’s projected to grow steadily at a 5.3% CAGR and reach approximately $5 billion by 2033. Traditionally used as a disinfectant (e.g., on cuts and as a mouth rinse), its oxygen-releasing property helps clean and remove dead tissue effectively
Key Takeaway
Market growth: Moves from $3 bn to $5 bn (2023–2033) at 5.3% CAGR .
Function mix: Bleaching is the top application, capturing ~36.4% of volume, especially in pulp & paper, medical, and textile industries.
Industry use: Within applications, pulp & paper dominate with ~34.2% share due to hydrogen peroxide's eco-friendly bleaching effect.
Regional dominance: Asia‑Pacific leads the market (~46.5%), fueled by growing use in chemicals and personal care product
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Key Market Segments
Function
- Disinfectant
- Oxidant
- Bleaching
- Others
Application
- Pulp & Paper
- Wastewater Treatment
- Chemical Synthesis
- Food & Beverages
- Mining
- Healthcare
- Personal Care
- Textiles
- Others
DORT (Drivers, Opportunities, Risks, Trends)
Drivers
Eco-conscious substitution: Rising global focus on sustainable chemicals makes H₂O₂ a preferred choice over chlorine bleaches
Healthcare & hygiene: Growing awareness around hospital and household cleanliness boosts demand
Opportunities
Electronics sector growth: Use in semiconductor cleaning is expanding
Emerging economies: Industrialization in Asia‑Pacific, Latin America, and Africa creates room for growth
Innovative uses: Research into fuel cells and propellant applications could open new sectors .
Risks
Safety challenges: High-concentration H₂O₂ can irritate skin and lungs; handling requires careful protocols
Supply chain sensitivity: Limited key raw materials (e.g., anthraquinone) could disrupt production
Regulatory burden: Strict safety and environmental rules may increase costs and hinder smaller players
Competition: Other bleaching agents and disinfectants pose ongoing threats
Trends
Green chemistry push: Use in eco-aware industries like pulp & paper, textiles, and wastewater treatment is climbing
Post-pandemic hygiene: Healthcare continues to be a major consumer for sterilization and antisepsis
APAC industrial boom: Asia‑Pacific leads demand growth across multiple end-use sectors
Growth Opportunity
Eco-driven substitution: Increased adoption as a green alternative in bleaching and cleaning.
Healthcare demand surge: Use in sterilization and disinfection supports market expansion.
Electronics cleaning: High-purity uses in semiconductors present new demand paths.
R&D-led use cases: Fuel cells, aerospace propellants, and advanced sterilization techniques.
Latest Trends
Players like Evonik are scaling up production (e.g., 230,000 t plant in Jilin, China opened July 2023) as part of bigger sustainable strategies
Innovation is focused on low-temperature sterilization and high-purity formulations for electronics
Market Key Players
- Evonik Industries AG
- Taekwang Industrial, CO., LTD.
- Arkema
- Grupa Azoty
- Solvay
- Akzo Nobel N.V.
- Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals Ltd.
- National Peroxide Limited
- OCI Company Ltd.
- Airedale Chemical
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