The Antiscalant Market is to Touch $4.7 Billion by 2030; fueled by growing demand in industries such as personal care, home care, and industrial cleaning. This growth is further supported by advancements in antiscalant technologies that enhance effic

The Antiscalant Market size is estimated to reach $4.7 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.7% during the forecast period 2024-2030, according to a recent report published by IndustryARC, titled, “Antiscalant Market – By Type (Organic and Inorganic), By Product (Carbonates, Phosphonates, Sulphates, Fluorides and Others), By Method (Threshold Inhibition, Crystal Modification and Dispersion), By End User (Oil & Gas, Mining, Water Treatment, Pharmaceutical, Agriculture, Chemical Industry, Food & Beverage, Power Generation and Others), By Geography - Global Opportunity Analysis & Industry Forecast, 2024-2030”. The increasing adoption of antiscalants in industrial water treatment processes, combined with their growing application in advanced water filtration and desalination technologies, is driving significant growth in the antiscalant market.

Geographically, in the Antiscalant/Scale Inhibitors share, Asia-Pacific is analyzed to grow with the highest CAGR of 6.2% during the forecast period 2023-2030. APAC has a rising need for antiscalants owing to the growth of the chemical sector, the expansion of oil and gas production, and the accessibility of cheap labor. According to Invest India, the market for chemicals and petrochemicals is anticipated to reach $300 billion by 2025. Antiscalant demand will thus increase as a result of the expanding chemical industry. The region is also home to several major industries that require significant amounts of water, such as power generation, mining, and chemical manufacturing, which are all users of antiscalants.

In the Antiscalant/Scale Inhibitors analysis, the phosphonate segment is estimated to hold the largest market share in 2022 as it is widely used for water treatment solutions using corrosion and scale inhibitors, as well as iron sequestrants. By integrating multiple functions in one molecule, phosphonates provide efficacy at low concentrations. These are also utilized in the manufacture of bleaching agents as a stabilizer. Phosphonates antiscalants are oxidized by hydrogen peroxide and ozone. Higher phosphonate oxidation results from the coordination of the phosphonate with dissolved calcium ions. Sulfonates also held a significant share and, owing to their growing use in the seawater treatment sector. For the desalination of seawater resulting in precipitation, sulfonates are commonly used. This has contributed to its rising penetration in the sector of seawater treatment. Offshore oil and gas facilities that require antiscalants for seawater desalination have also experienced an increase in demand. 

According to the Antiscalant/Scale Inhibitors forecast, the water treatment segment is estimated to grow with a CAGR of 6.2% during the forecast period. Antiscalant is the preferred pretreatment method for water systems due to its unmatched effectiveness in reducing membrane fouling. When used properly, antiscalant extends the time between membrane cleanings from a few weeks to years in some cases. In August 2023, LG Chem announced that it will invest approx. US$97.9 million by July 2025 to expand its Cheongju plant by adding a facility capable of producing 400,000 RO membranes annually. The planned expansion will desalinate 1.57 billion tons (4.32 million tons per day) of water annually. This water can be used by approximately 16 million people, which is about one-third of the entire Korean population. With the growing threat of water scarcity, there is a growing demand for water treatment solutions which fuels the growth of the Antiscalant/Scale Inhibitors.