Fatty Methyl Ester Sulfonate Market Size, Share, Industry, Forecast and outlook (2024-2031)

Global Fatty Methyl Ester Sulfonate Market is segmented By Form (Liquid, Powder, Flakes), By Type (Industrial Grade, Pharmaceutical Grade, Others), By Application (Detergent, Dish Wash, Personal Care, Soap, Shampoo), and By Region (North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa) – Share, Size, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2024-2031

Fatty Methyl Ester Sulfonate Market Overview

Fatty Methyl Ester Sulfonate Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 15.1% during the forecast period 2024-2031

Fatty methyl ester Sulfonate is an anionic surfactant derived from olive oil, coconut oil, and palm oil. These eco-friendly FMES are anionic surfactants derived by the esterification of fatty acids present in different oils followed by sulfonation. Methyl ester of palm fatty acid oil is sulfonated by sulfur trioxide to produce FMES. The fatty acid usually has between 12 and 18 carbon atoms, and the carbon chain length is a crucial factor shaping the potential surfactant properties of FMES.

Due to high vegetable oil content, FMES exhibit high detergency and are widely used in powdered and liquid types of detergents. As the raw material used for the synthesis of FMES is derived from renewable and natural sources, they impart low harmful effects. FMES can be used in personal care products such as shampoo, soaps, dishwasher gel, etc. FMES are quickly and conveniently biodegradable and show lower toxicity than detergents dependent on petroleum and possess high detergency and calcium ion stability.

Fatty Methyl Ester Sulfonate Market Summary

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Fatty Methyl Ester Sulfonate Market Dynamics

The global fatty methyl ester sulfonate market is driven by growing FMES applications in cosmetics, liquid detergents, and washing powder. The growing demand for natural ingredients in personal care products and cosmetic products creates immense opportunities for the FMES market to grow in the coming years. Increasing government inclination towards adopting renewable and sustainable products in regular daily products is expected to build a massive demand for FMED in the forecast period.

Growing FMES application in cosmetics, liquid detergent, and washing powder has accelerated growth in recent times.

Improving the standard of living is fueling the demand for casual clothing in recent times. The rising penetration of washing machines in economically stable countries drives the demand for cost-effective detergents in the past few years. Increasing the preference of manufacturers towards adopting bio-based raw materials is another factor adding value to the growing market of FMES.

The significant growth of the detergent industry market is as FMED offers physiochemical properties that enable it to act as a washing agent. FMES exhibits high detergency and calcium ion stability. Various studies show that FMES can offer improved foaming and cleaning performance compared to traditional laundry compositions relying on alkyl benzene sulfonate and soap.

FMED becomes an adequate replacement for such surfactants. Apart from providing better foaming and cleaning properties, FMES can tackle other alkyl benzene sulfonate challenges as FMED is renewable, less toxic,c, and comparatively less expensive. Thus this is expected to boost the FMED market in the forecast period.

For instance, in September 2020, Emery Oleochemicals announced a range of EMERY E fatty acid esters. These fatty acids provide color, low odor,r, and good biodegradability. These product lines are the alternative for petro-chemical based materials for various industrial purposes such as bio-diluent solvents, cleaning and stripping products, and cosmetic emollients and dispersants.

Growing demand for natural ingredients in personal care and cosmetic products creates immense opportunities for the FMES market to grow during the forecast period.

The growing young population has increased the spending on personal care products as more importance is being given to grooming and styling these days. Stringent government policies towards adopting eco-friendly products have uplifted the demand for bio-based personal care products in recent times, thereby upgrading the FMES market in the forecast period.

FMED is an active ingredient in shower gel, shampoo, soap, shaving cream, hair oil, lotion, etc. The simultaneously adverse impact of synthetic chemical products on skin health and product disposal has boosted natural ingredients demand across different age groups. The growing demand for personal care products such as fabric cleaner, hand wash,h, and stain remover generates the demand for FMES due to its biodegradability and non-toxicity nature.

For instance, in 2014, Emery Oleochemicals commercialized the production of Roundtable on Sustainable Plam Oil (RSPO) segregated derivatives. EMERCOL series promises to deliver performance and economic benefits by meeting sustainability demands in the making of personal care items such as creams, lotions, deodorants, make-up preparation, bases, and hair conditioners.

Stringent government policies towards the use and release of toxic chemicals from the industries to reduce the increasing impact of carbon footprint and the presence of hazardous petrochemical surfactants in synthetic products have forced the detergent manufacturers to switch to an eco-friendly and bio-degradable ingredients in their products, creating lucrative opportunities for the manufacturers targeting eco-friendly FMES products.

Growing environmental concerns has forced the government of economically stable countries to build stringent norms for various sectors. The laundry care segment is one of the growing sectors. The increasing use and release of toxic chemicals from the industries have arrived at strict government norms concerning wastewater management due to hazardous petrochemical surfactants and auxiliaries. Due to the increasing use of synthetic compounds, various industrial and residential establishments are severely affected. They are thus forcing detergent manufacturers to switch to an eco-friendly and bio-degradable ingredient in their products.

A similar case has been seen in the personal care, and cosmetic sector as stagnant growth has been seen in the personal care and cosmetic industry due to harmful effects and the adverse impact of synthetic ingredients on skin and health. It leads to building immense opportunities for natural products in present times and is expected to build the FMES market to show a significant rise in the forecast period.

COVID-19 Impact Analysis on Fatty Methyl Ester Sulfonate Market Growth

The COVID-19 crisis generally affects the existing Fatty Methyl Ester Sulfonates (FMES) market as most projects in China, the United States, Germany, and South Korea have been postponed.

Due to supply chain constraints and the inaccessibility of factories due to the COVID-19 outbreak, these businesses face short-term operational problems. The spread of COVID-19 is projected to have a severe impact on the Asia-Pacific region due to the effects of COVID-19 in China, Japan, and India.

Fatty Methyl Ester Sulfonate Market Segmentation Analysis

The global fatty methyl ester sulfonate market is segmented on form, types, application,n, and region.

Stringent government policies towards the use and release of toxic chemicals from industries have forced detergent manufacturers to switch to eco-friendly and bio-degradable ingredients in their products, creating immense opportunities for segment manufacturers targeting eco-friendly FMES products.

In terms of application, the FMES market can be segmented into dish wash, detergent,s, and personal care. Out of the mentioned applications, detergents are expected to show the highest demand in the forecast period due to stringent regulatory guidelines in the laundry sector regarding wastewater disposal.

The laundry care segment in the detergent application is one of the growing sectors. The increasing use and release of toxic chemicals from these industries have arrived at strict government norms concerning wastewater management due to hazardous petrochemical surfactants and auxiliaries. Due to the increasing use of synthetic compounds, various industrial and residential establishments are severely affected. They were thus forcing detergent manufacturers to switch to an eco-friendly and bio-degradable ingredient in their products.

Multiple studies show that FMES can offer improved foaming and cleaning performance compared to traditional laundry compositions relying on alkyl benzene sulfonate and soap. FMED becomes an adequate replacement for such surfactants. Apart from providing better foaming and cleaning properties, FMES can tackle other alkyl benzene sulfonate challenges as FMED is renewable, less toxic,c and comparatively less expensive. Thus this is expected to boost the FMED market in the detergent segment in the forecast period.

Fatty Methyl Ester Sulfonate Market Geographical Share

Growing demand for personal care products and laundry products and increasing consumer interest in adopting natural products boost Asia-Pacific’s FMES market.

Increasing consumer awareness and rapid urbanization in countries like China, India, and Brazil are accelerating the market of FMES in the Asia-Pacific region. Growing demand for personal care products and laundry products creates demand for FMES products in recent times. Besides, increasing usage of FMES among several end-users owing to its environmental sustainability and biodegradability leads to shifting the interest of consumers towards the adoption of natural products over synthetic creating enormous opportunities for the FMES market to grow in the forecast period.

Increasing end-user industries of FMES in the Asia-Pacific region such as cosmetics, soaps, detergents, agrochemicals, and other personal care create a large customer volume for FMES, thus expected to rise high market share in the forecast period. In contrast, Europe is expected to dominate the FMES market due to a growing preference for natural products and favorable regulatory scenarios to boost the bio-based skincare market and fabric care market in the coming years.

Fatty Methyl Ester Sulfonate Market Companies and Competitive Landscape

The fatty methyl ester sulfonate market is highly competitive with the presence of local and global companies. Some of the key players contributing to the market's growth include KLK Oleo, Emery Oleochemicals, Zanyu Technology Group Co., Ltd, Lion Corporation, Fenchem, Sun Products, Jinchang Chemicals, International Metals Reclamation Company, LLC, Glencore International AG, Surface Chemical Industry Co Ltd and among others.

The major players are adopting several growth strategies such as product launches, acquisitions, and collaborations, contributing to the growth of the fatty methyl ester sulfonate market globally. The company favors acquisition and collaboration as the key growth strategy for building revenue for the company.

• For instance, in September 2020, Emery Oleochemicals announce the launching of its product line of general-purpose fatty acid esters for EMERY E. These esters of fatty acids offer good stability of color, low odor,r, and good biodegradability. A renewable alternative to petrochemical-based materials, EMERY E bio-based esters can be used to formulate a wide variety of consumer and industrial systems.

Emery Oleochemicals

Overview: The company is established in 1872 and offers customers sturdier, dripless, whiter, made from stearic acid. Today the company also provides natural-based chemicals commonly extracted from natural oil and fats. Emery Oleochemicals is based in Malaysia with global manufacturing facilities and sales and marketing offices in Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific.

Key Development:

• In 2020, Emery Oleochemicals announced a new distributor agreement with IMCD. IMCD Benelux is focused on representing Emery’s Green Polymer Additives business unit to distribute and offer technical support for Emery’s natural-based lubricants, antistatic- and antifogging agents, release agents coupled with special plasticizers offered under Emery’s brand names LOXIOL, EDENO, L, and EMEROX

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