Specialty biocides are microorganisms or chemical substances that are used to control and prevent the damage to manufactured or natural products.
Technavio’s market analyst have predicted the global specialty biocides market to grow at a moderate CAGR of close to 5% over the forecast period. The increasing demand for specialty biocides in water treatment is one of the key growth drivers of the specialty biocides market. An expanding population and drastic climate changes have increased the demand for clean water globally. Besides the agriculture sector, the industrial and energy sectors consume around 20% water, and 10% of water is used for other purposes such as steam generation, in heating and cooling systems, and as raw materials for solvent processing. The water discharged from heavy industries is highly polluted by heavy metals and organic matter, making it unfit for consumption. Microorganisms thrive in this polluted water rendering it unsuitable for any use. Therefore, specialty biocides are added to make the water usable. Also, these biocides are added to water cooling systems like condensers and compressors as they provide a sustainable environment for the growth and proliferation of microorganisms. The extensive application of specialty biocides in water treatment will aid in the growth of this market until the end of 2020.
This industry research report, analysts have estimated factors like the rising preference for silver-based biocides to augment the growth prospects of the specialty biocides market. Silver-based biocides are preferred over other biocides owing to their high thermal stability and low toxicity. They are used in consumer product applications such as food preservation and wood preservation. This recent shift in the preference for silver-based biocides backed by scientific research and testing and outright banning of chemical biocides is expected to foster the demand for silver-based biocides which will, in turn, bolster the specialty biocides market’s growth potential during 2016-2020.
Specialty biocides are categorized into:
• Antimicrobials: Includes antibiotics, germicides, antivirals, antibacterials, antiprotozoals, antifungals, and antiparasitics
• Pesticides: Includes herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, rodenticides, molluscicides, and algicides
It is important to differentiate between biocidal product and biocidal active substance while discussing specialty biocides. Biocidal products consist of one or more active substances and may contain other non-active co-formulants that guarantee the efficiency and the preferred color, odor, pH, and viscosity of the final product. Biocidal active substances are chemicals or microorganisms.
Covered in this report
The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global specialty biocides market for 2016-2020. To calculate the market size, the report considers revenue generated from the sales of specialty biocides in water treatment, wood preservation, coatings, personal care, disinfection, and other industries.
The market is divided into the following segments based on geography:
• North America
• APAC
• Europe
• ROW
Technavio's report, Global Specialty Biocides Market 2016-2020, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the market landscape and its growth prospects over the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.
Key vendors
• AkzoNobel
• BASF
• Clariant
• Cortec
• Lonza
• Thor
• Troy
Other prominent vendors
• Baker Hughes
• Buckman Laboratories
• GE Water & Process Technologies
• Kemira
• Lanxess
• Lubrizol
• Sigma-Aldrich
• The Dow Chemical
Market driver
• Increased demand for specialty biocides in water treatment
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Market challenge
• Hazards and risks associated with the use of specialty biocides
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Market trend
• Reliable market opportunities for silver-based biocides
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Key questions answered in this report
• What will the market size be in 2020 and what will the growth rate be?
• What are the key market trends?
• What is driving this market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in this market space?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?
PART 01: Executive summary
• Highlights
PART 02: Scope of the report
• Market overview
PART 03: Market research methodology
• Research methodology
• Economic indicators
PART 04: Introduction
• Key market highlights
PART 05: Market landscape
• Market overview
• Market size and forecast
• Five forces analysis
PART 06: Market segmentation by type
• Market overview
PART 07: Market segmentation by end-user application
• Market overview
• Market for specialty biocides in water treatment segment
• Market for specialty biocides in wood preservation segment
• Market for specialty biocides in coatings segment
• Market for specialty biocides in personal care segment
• Market for specialty biocides in disinfection segment
• Market for specialty biocides in others segment
PART 08: Geographical segmentation
• Overview
• Specialty biocides market in North America
• Specialty biocides market in APAC
• Specialty biocides market in Europe
• Specialty biocides market in ROW
PART 09: Market drivers
PART 10: Impact of drivers
PART 11: Market challenges
PART 12: Impact of drivers and challenges
PART 13: Market trends
PART 14: Vendor landscape
• Competitive scenario
• Competitive structure
• Other prominent vendors
PART 15: Key vendor analysis
• AkzoNobel
• BASF
• Clariant
• Cortec
• Lonza
• Thor
• Troy
PART 16: Appendix
• List of abbreviations
PART 17: Explore Technavio
Exhibit 01: Segmentation of specialty biocides
Exhibit 02: Segmentation of global specialty biocides market
Exhibit 03: Global specialty biocides market 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 04: Five forces analysis
Exhibit 05: Segmentation of global specialty biocides market by type 2015
Exhibit 06: Segmentation of global specialty biocides market by end-user applications 2015
Exhibit 07: Segmentation of global specialty biocides market by end-user applications 2020
Exhibit 08: Global specialty biocides market for water treatment 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 09: Global specialty biocides market in wood preservation 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 10: Global specialty biocides market for coatings 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 11: Global specialty biocides market for personal care 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 12: Global specialty biocides market for disinfection 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 13: Global others specialty biocides market 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 14: Segmentation of global specialty biocides market by geography 2015
Exhibit 15: Segmentation of global specialty biocides market by geography 2020
Exhibit 16: Specialty biocides market in North America 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 17: Segmentation of specialty biocides market in North America 2015
Exhibit 18: Specialty biocides market in APAC 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 19: Segmentation of specialty biocides market in APAC 2015
Exhibit 20: Specialty biocides market in Europe 2015-2020 ($ billions)
Exhibit 21: Segmentation of specialty biocides market in Europe 2015
Exhibit 22: Specialty biocides market in ROW 2015-2020 ($ millions)
Exhibit 23: Segmentation of specialty biocides market in ROW 2015
Exhibit 24: Impact of drivers
Exhibit 25: Impact of drivers and challenges
Exhibit 26: AkzoNobel: Segmentation of revenue by business 2014
Exhibit 27: AkzoNoble: Segmentation of revenue by geography 2014
Exhibit 28: BASF: Segmentation of revenue by business 2014
Exhibit 29: BASF: Segmentation of revenue by geography 2014
Exhibit 30: Clariant: Segmentation of revenue by business 2014
Exhibit 31: Clariant: Segmentation of revenue by geography 2014
Exhibit 32: Cortec: Product segmentation
Exhibit 33: Lonza: Segmentation of revenue by business 2014
Exhibit 34: Lonza: Segmentation of revenue by geography 2014
Exhibit 35: Thor: Product segmentation
Exhibit 36: Troy: Product segmentation