Low Foam Surfactants Market Size, Share, and Trends 2025 to 2034

The global low foam surfactants market size accounted for USD 17.04 billion in 2025 and is forecasted to hit around USD 27.45 billion by 2034, representing a CAGR of 5.44% from 2025 to 2034. The Asia Pacific market size was estimated at USD 6.46 billion in 2024 and is expanding at a CAGR of 5.58% during the forecast period. The market sizing and forecasts are revenue-based (USD Million/Billion), with 2024 as the base year.

Last Updated : July 2025  |  Report Code : 6396  |  Category : Chemical and Material  |  Format : PDF / PPT / Excel

Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1. Research Objective

1.2. Scope of the Study

1.3. Definition

Chapter 2. Research Methodology  

 2.1. Research Approach

2.2. Data Sources

2.3. Assumptions & Limitations

Chapter 3. Executive Summary

3.1. Market Snapshot

Chapter 4. Market Variables and Scope 

4.1. Introduction

4.2. Market Classification and Scope

4.3. Industry Value Chain Analysis

4.3.1. Raw Material Procurement Analysis 

4.3.2. Sales and Distribution Analysis

4.3.3. Downstream Buyer Analysis

Chapter 5. COVID 19 Impact on Low Foam Surfactants Market 

5.1. COVID-19 Landscape: Low Foam Surfactants Industry Impact

5.2. COVID 19 - Impact Assessment for the Industry

5.3. COVID 19 Impact: Global Major Government Policy

5.4. Market Trends and Opportunities in the COVID-19 Landscape

6.1. Market Dynamics

6.1.1. Market Drivers

6.1.2. Market Restraints

6.1.3. Market Opportunities

6.2. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

6.2.1. Bargaining power of suppliers

6.2.2. Bargaining power of buyers

6.2.3. Threat of substitute

6.2.4. Threat of new entrants

6.2.5. Degree of competition

Chapter 7. Competitive Landscape

7.1.1. Company Market Share/Positioning Analysis

7.1.2. Key Strategies Adopted by Players

7.1.3. Vendor Landscape

7.1.3.1. List of Suppliers

7.1.3.2. List of Buyers

Chapter 8. Global Low Foam Surfactants Market, By Type

8.1. Low Foam Surfactants Market Revenue and Volume, by Type

8.1.1. Nonionic Surfactants

8.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast  

8.1.2. Amphoteric Surfactants

8.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast  

8.1.3. Anionic Surfactants

8.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast  

8.1.4. Cationic Surfactants

8.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast  

8.1.5. Natural / Bio-based Surfactants

8.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast  

Chapter 9. Global Low Foam Surfactants Market, By Foam Performance Mechanism

9.1. Low Foam Surfactants Market Revenue and Volume, by Foam Performance Mechanism

9.1.1. Low-foaming by structure (chemistry-based)

9.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast  

9.1.2. Low-foaming via antifoam additives

9.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast  

9.1.3. Low foam under mechanical agitation

9.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast  

Chapter 10. Global Low Foam Surfactants Market, By Functionality

10.1. Low Foam Surfactants Market Revenue and Volume, by Functionality

10.1.1. Wetting agents

10.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast  

10.1.2. Dispersing agents

10.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast  

10.1.3. Emulsifiers

10.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast  

10.1.4. Solubilizers

10.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast  

10.1.5. Detergents/cleaners

10.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast  

10.1.6. Antistatic agents

10.1.6.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast  

Chapter 11. Global Low Foam Surfactants Market, By Application

11.1. Low Foam Surfactants Market Revenue and Volume, by Application

11.1.1. Home Care & I&I Cleaning (Largest, ~35%)

11.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast  

11.1.2. Industrial Processes

11.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast  

11.1.3. Personal Care & Cosmetics

11.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast  

11.1.4. Agrochemicals (Fastest Growing)

11.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast  

11.1.5. Oil & Gas

11.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast  

11.1.6. Paints, Coatings & Inks

11.1.6.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast  

11.1.7. Food Processing

11.1.7.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast  

11.1.8. Industrial Processes

11.1.8.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast  

Chapter 12. Global Low Foam Surfactants Market, By Source

12.1. Low Foam Surfactants Market Revenue and Volume, by Source

12.1.1. Synthetic-based

12.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast  

12.1.2. Bio-based / Renewable

12.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast  

Chapter 13. Global Low Foam Surfactants Market, By End-Use Industry

13.1. Low Foam Surfactants Market Revenue and Volume, by End-Use Industry

13.1.1. Consumer Goods (Detergents, Personal care)

13.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast  

13.1.2. Agriculture

13.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast  

13.1.3. Manufacturing & Industrial

13.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast  

13.1.4. Energy & Oilfield

13.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast  

13.1.5. Food & Beverage

13.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast  

13.1.6. Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals

13.1.6.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast  

13.1.7. Textiles

13.1.7.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast  

Chapter 14. Global Low Foam Surfactants Market, Regional Estimates and Trend Forecast

14.1. North America

14.1.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type  

14.1.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Foam Performance Mechanism  

14.1.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Functionality  

14.1.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application  

14.1.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Source  

14.1.6. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.1.7. U.S.

14.1.7.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type  

14.1.7.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Foam Performance Mechanism  

14.1.7.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Functionality  

14.1.7.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application  

14.1.8. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Source  

14.1.8.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-Use Industry   

14.1.9. Rest of North America

14.1.9.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type  

14.1.9.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Foam Performance Mechanism  

14.1.9.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Functionality  

14.1.9.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application  

14.1.10. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Source  

14.1.11. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.1.11.1.

14.2. Europe

14.2.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type  

14.2.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Foam Performance Mechanism  

14.2.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Functionality  

14.2.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application   

14.2.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Source  

14.2.6. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.2.7.

14.2.8. UK

14.2.8.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type  

14.2.8.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Foam Performance Mechanism  

14.2.8.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Functionality  

14.2.9. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application   

14.2.10. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Source  

14.2.10.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-Use Industry   

14.2.11. Germany

14.2.11.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type  

14.2.11.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Foam Performance Mechanism  

14.2.11.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Functionality  

14.2.12. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application  

14.2.13. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Source  

14.2.14. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.2.15. France

14.2.15.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type  

14.2.15.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Foam Performance Mechanism  

14.2.15.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Functionality  

14.2.15.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application  

14.2.16. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Source  

14.2.16.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.2.17. Rest of Europe

14.2.17.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type  

14.2.17.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Foam Performance Mechanism  

14.2.17.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Functionality  

14.2.17.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application  

14.2.18. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Source  

14.2.18.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.3. APAC

14.3.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type  

14.3.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Foam Performance Mechanism  

14.3.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Functionality  

14.3.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application  

14.3.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Source  

14.3.6. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.3.7. India

14.3.7.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type  

14.3.7.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Foam Performance Mechanism  

14.3.7.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Functionality  

14.3.7.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application  

14.3.8. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Source  

14.3.9. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.3.10. China

14.3.10.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type  

14.3.10.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Foam Performance Mechanism  

14.3.10.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Functionality  

14.3.10.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application  

14.3.11. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Source  

14.3.11.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.3.12. Japan

14.3.12.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type  

14.3.12.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Foam Performance Mechanism  

14.3.12.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Functionality  

14.3.12.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application  

14.3.12.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Source  

14.3.12.6. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.3.13. Rest of APAC

14.3.13.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type  

14.3.13.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Foam Performance Mechanism  

14.3.13.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Functionality  

14.3.13.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application  

14.3.13.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Source  

14.3.13.6. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.4. MEA

14.4.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type  

14.4.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Foam Performance Mechanism  

14.4.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Functionality  

14.4.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application  

14.4.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Source  

14.4.6. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.4.7. GCC

14.4.7.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type  

14.4.7.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Foam Performance Mechanism  

14.4.7.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Functionality  

14.4.7.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application  

14.4.8. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Source  

14.4.9. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.4.10. North Africa

14.4.10.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type  

14.4.10.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Foam Performance Mechanism  

14.4.10.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Functionality  

14.4.10.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application  

14.4.11. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Source  

14.4.12. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.4.13. South Africa

14.4.13.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type  

14.4.13.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Foam Performance Mechanism  

14.4.13.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Functionality  

14.4.13.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application  

14.4.13.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Source  

14.4.13.6. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.4.14. Rest of MEA

14.4.14.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type  

14.4.14.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Foam Performance Mechanism  

14.4.14.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Functionality  

14.4.14.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application  

14.4.14.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Source  

14.4.14.6. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.5. Latin America

14.5.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type  

14.5.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Foam Performance Mechanism  

14.5.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Functionality  

14.5.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application  

14.5.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Source  

14.5.6. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.5.7. Brazil

14.5.7.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type  

14.5.7.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Foam Performance Mechanism  

14.5.7.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Functionality  

14.5.7.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application  

14.5.8. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Source  

14.5.8.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.5.9. Rest of LATAM

14.5.9.1. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Type  

14.5.9.2. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Foam Performance Mechanism  

14.5.9.3. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Functionality  

14.5.9.4. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Application  

14.5.9.5. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by Source  

14.5.9.6. Market Revenue and Volume Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

Chapter 15. Company Profiles

15.1. BASF SE

15.1.1. Company Overview

15.1.2. Product Offerings

15.1.3. Financial Performance

15.1.4. Recent Initiatives

15.2. Dow Inc.

15.2.1. Company Overview

15.2.2. Product Offerings

15.2.3. Financial Performance

15.2.4. Recent Initiatives

15.3. Clariant AG

15.3.1. Company Overview

15.3.2. Product Offerings

15.3.3. Financial Performance

15.3.4. Recent Initiatives

15.4. Solvay S.A.

15.4.1. Company Overview

15.4.2. Product Offerings

15.4.3. Financial Performance

15.4.4. Recent Initiatives

15.5. Huntsman Corporation

15.5.1. Company Overview

15.5.2. Product Offerings

15.5.3. Financial Performance

15.5.4. Recent Initiatives

15.6. Lonza Group

15.6.1. Company Overview

15.6.2. Product Offerings

15.6.3. Financial Performance

15.6.4. Recent Initiatives

15.7. Sasol Ltd.

15.7.1. Company Overview

15.7.2. Product Offerings

15.7.3. Financial Performance

15.7.4. Recent Initiatives

15.8. Innospec Inc.

15.8.1. Company Overview

15.8.2. Product Offerings

15.8.3. Financial Performance

15.8.4. Recent Initiatives

15.9. Nouryon

15.9.1. Company Overview

15.9.2. Product Offerings

15.9.3. Financial Performance

15.9.4. Recent Initiatives

15.10. Wacker Chemie AG

15.10.1. Company Overview

15.10.2. Product Offerings

15.10.3. Financial Performance

15.10.4. Recent Initiatives

Chapter 16. Research Methodology

16.1. Primary Research

16.2. Secondary Research

16.3. Assumptions

Chapter 17. Appendix

17.1. About Us

17.2. Glossary of Terms

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Frequently Asked Questions

The low foam surfactants market size is expected to increase from USD 16.16 billion in 2024 to USD 27.45 billion by 2034.

The low foam surfactants market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 5.44% from 2025 to 2034.

The major players in the low foam surfactants market include BASF SE, Dow Inc., Clariant AG, Stepan Company, Croda International Plc, Evonik Industries AG, Solvay S.A., Huntsman Corporation, Lonza Group, Oxiteno (Indorama Ventures), Sasol Ltd., Innospec Inc., Kao Corporation, Nouryon, Galaxy Surfactants Ltd., Wacker Chemie AG, Venus Ethoxyethers Pvt. Ltd., Aarti Surfactants, KLK OLEO, and Lubrizol Corporation.

The driving factors of the low foam surfactants market are driven by the growing need for effective and environmentally friendly cleaning products in a variety of sectors, including industrial cleaning, agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, and food processing

Asia Pacific region will lead the global low foam surfactants market during the forecast period 2025 to 2034.

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