Hypochlorite Bleaches Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis, By Product Type (Sodium Hypochlorite, Calcium Hypochlorite, Lithium Hypochlorite, Potassium Hypochlorite), By Application (Disinfectant, Water Treatment, Paper & Pulp, Textiles, Others) Others and Regional Forecast, 2024-2032

Hypochlorite bleaches, also known as liquid chlorine bleach, are sodium salts of hypochlorous acid dissolved in water. Hypochlorite bleach is a white powder containing compounds such as calcium hypochlorite, and sodium hydroxide, and is used as a disinfectant or bleaching agent. These are also used in several industries such as paper & pulp, textile, water treatment, and laundry owing to its properties like odor reduction, surface purification & water disinfection, and antimicrobial activity. The demand for hypochlorite bleaches from several industries will grow the market.

The key market driver for the global hypochlorite bleaches market is the increasing demand for paper and paperboards. Paper is used for applications such as newsprint, tissue paper, and writing paper and paperboards are mainly used in container boards, carton boards for packaging and transportation. Increasing demand for packaging around the world is expected to act as a market driver for hypochlorite bleaches market.

Key market restraint for the global hypochlorite bleaches market is the toxic nature of hypochlorite bleaches. Both calcium hypochlorite and sodium hypochlorite are known to exhibit corrosive properties. Exposure to hypochlorite can cause ulcers, irritation on skin and eyes, and corrosive injury to gastrointestinal tract. The above factor is expected to act as a market restraint.

Market Segmentation:

Based on product type, the market is segmented into sodium hypochlorite, calcium hypochlorite, lithium hypochlorite, and potassium hypochlorite. Based on application, disinfectant, water treatment, paper & pulp, textiles, and others.  

From a geographical standpoint, the market is categorized into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa.

Key Players Covered:

Some of the notable companies in global hypochlorite bleaches market are Aditya Birla Chemicals, Arkema, Odyssey Manufacturing Co., Olin Corporation, Occidental Chemical Corporation, Inovyn, Tosoh Corporation, H. Krevit & Company, Nouryon, Shijiazhuang Xinlongwie Chemical co. Ltd., Shouguang Tianwei Chemical Co., Ltd., and other key players.  

Key Insights

• Key Emerging Trends – For Major Countries


• Key Developments: Mergers, Acquisition, Partnership, etc.


• Latest Technological Advancement


• Insights on Regulatory Scenario


• Porters Five Forces Analysis

Regional Analysis:

The global hypochlorite bleaches market has been segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. North America is expected to dominate the global hypochlorite bleaches market due to the growing pharmaceutical and water treatment industry in this region. China is the major contributor to the growth of hypochlorite bleaches market in the Asia Pacific region owing to its mass production of papers. Additionally, development in textile industry in countries such as India and China is expected to grow the market further. In Europe, the growth will be primarily due to high demand for hypochlorite bleaches from textile, and pharmaceutical industry for disinfection application. The growth in the Middle East & Africa and Latin America will be due to high demand for water treatment applications.

Segmentation

Key Industry Developments

• In May 2017, KLJ Organic formed a joint venture with Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Company which will help both the companies to expand their Chlor-Alkali business in the Middle East and Gulf countries. The product range offered by the company includes caustic soda, calcium chloride, sodium hypochloride, and hydrochloric acid.