AdBlue Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The AdBlue market is segmented by storage solutions (bulk storage tanks, dispenders, portable containers, and other storage solutions), application (commercial vehicles, passenger cars, railway trains, non-road mobile machinery, and other applications) and geography (Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, and the Middle East and Africa). The report offers market sizes and forecasts for the AdBlue market in terms of revenue (USD million) for all the above segments.

AdBlue Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

AdBlue Market Size

AdBlue Market Summary
Study Period 2019 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation 2024
Forecast Data Period 2025 - 2030
CAGR 5.00 %
Fastest Growing Market Asia-Pacific
Largest Market North America
Market Concentration High

Major Players

AdBlue Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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AdBlue Market Analysis

The AdBlue Market is expected to register a CAGR of less than 5% during the forecast period.

In 2020, COVID-19 had a detrimental effect on the market. The automotive industry, which is a major sink for AdBlue, was badly hit, especially due to curtailments in the production of commercial and passenger vehicles. However, the sector has been recovering well since restrictions were lifted. The AdBlue market recovered significantly in the 2021-22 period, owing to rising consumption from various applications such as passenger vehicles, non-road mobile machinery, and others.

  • The increasing utilization of AdBlue in construction machinery and the growing automobile industry are expected to drive the market for AdBlue forward.
  • However, the rising adoption of electric vehicles is likely to hinder market growth. The availability of alternate solutions is also expected to hamper the market.
  • Nevertheless, the growing adoption of diesel exhaust fluid (AdBlue) due to strict regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is likely to act as an opportunity for the market.
  • The Asia-Pacific region is expected to be the fastest-growing market and to dominate the market during the forecast period.

AdBlue Industry Overview

The AdBlue market is partially consolidated in nature with a few players covering the majority of the market. The key players in the market include (not in any particular order) BASF SE, Shell plc, Bosch Limited, Nissan Chemical Corporation, and Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., among others.

AdBlue Market Leaders

  1. BASF SE

  2. Shell plc

  3. Bosch Limited

  4. Nissan Chemical Corporation

  5. Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
AdBlue Market Concentration
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AdBlue Market News

  • November 2022: OMV Petrom announced the initiation of production of AdBlue in Romania following an investment of EUR 800,000 (~USD 834,000) in a new production facility south of Bucharest. In its first phase, AdBlue will be sold in OMV and Petrom filling stations, and starting next year it will be also sold in other networks.
  • February 2022: CrossChem International's Hong Kong subsidiary received accreditation from the German Association of the Automotive Industry VDA (Verband der Automobilindustrie), allowing it to start manufacturing AdBlue diesel exhaust fluid its Hong Kong production plant. The total production capacity of the plant is 1.5 million liters of AdBlue per month.

Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 4.1 Drivers
    • 4.1.1 Increasing Utilization of AdBlue in Construction Machinery
    • 4.1.2 Growing Automobile Industry
  • 4.2 Restraints
    • 4.2.1 Rising Adoption of Electric Vehicles
    • 4.2.2 Availability of Alternate Solutions
  • 4.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis
  • 4.4 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.4.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
    • 4.4.3 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products and Services
    • 4.4.5 Degree of Competition

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION (Market Size in Value)

  • 5.1 Storage Solution
    • 5.1.1 Bulk Storage Tanks
    • 5.1.2 Dispensers
    • 5.1.3 Portable Containers
    • 5.1.4 Other Storage Solutions
  • 5.2 Application
    • 5.2.1 Commercial Vehicles
    • 5.2.2 Passenger Cars
    • 5.2.3 Railway Trains
    • 5.2.4 Non-Road Mobile Machinery
    • 5.2.5 Other Applications
  • 5.3 Geography
    • 5.3.1 Asia Pacific
    • 5.3.1.1 India
    • 5.3.1.2 China
    • 5.3.1.3 Japan
    • 5.3.1.4 South Korea
    • 5.3.1.5 Rest of Asia Pacific
    • 5.3.2 North America
    • 5.3.2.1 United States
    • 5.3.2.2 Canada
    • 5.3.2.3 Mexico
    • 5.3.3 Europe
    • 5.3.3.1 Germany
    • 5.3.3.2 United Kingdom
    • 5.3.3.3 Italy
    • 5.3.3.4 France
    • 5.3.3.5 Rest of Europe
    • 5.3.4 South America
    • 5.3.4.1 Brazil
    • 5.3.4.2 Argentina
    • 5.3.4.3 Rest of South America
    • 5.3.5 Middle-East and Africa
    • 5.3.5.1 Saudi Arabia
    • 5.3.5.2 South Africa
    • 5.3.5.3 Rest of Middle-East and Africa

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
  • 6.2 Market Share(%)**/Ranking Analysis
  • 6.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
  • 6.4 Company Profiles
    • 6.4.1 BASF SE
    • 6.4.2 Bosch Limited
    • 6.4.3 Brenntag S.p.A.
    • 6.4.4 CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
    • 6.4.5 CrossChem Limited
    • 6.4.6 Graco Inc.
    • 6.4.7 Komatsu
    • 6.4.8 Mitsui Chemical, Inc.
    • 6.4.9 Nandan Petrochem Ltd.
    • 6.4.10 Nissan Chemical Company
    • 6.4.11 S.C. OMV PETROM S.A.
    • 6.4.12 Shell plc
    • 6.4.13 STOCKMEIER Group
    • 6.4.14 TotalEnergies
    • 6.4.15 Yara
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

  • 7.1 Growing Adoption of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (AdBlue) due to Strict Regulations to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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AdBlue Industry Segmentation

AdBlue, commonly known as diesel exhaust fluid, is a type of liquid used to minimize pollutants produced by diesel engines. It is made up of 32.5% urea and 67.5% deionized water and is used in selective catalytic reduction (SCR), which reduces the concentration of nitrogen oxides in engine exhaust emissions. The AdBlue market is segmented by application and geography. By application, the market is segmented into commercial vehicles, passenger cars, railway trains, non-road mobile machinery, and other applications. The report also covers market sizes and forecasts in 15 countries across major regions. For each segment, market sizing and forecasts have been done based on revenue (USD million).

Storage Solution Bulk Storage Tanks
Dispensers
Portable Containers
Other Storage Solutions
Application Commercial Vehicles
Passenger Cars
Railway Trains
Non-Road Mobile Machinery
Other Applications
Geography Asia Pacific India
China
Japan
South Korea
Rest of Asia Pacific
North America United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe Germany
United Kingdom
Italy
France
Rest of Europe
South America Brazil
Argentina
Rest of South America
Middle-East and Africa Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Rest of Middle-East and Africa
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current AdBlue Market size?

The AdBlue Market is projected to register a CAGR of less than 5% during the forecast period (2025-2030)

Who are the key players in AdBlue Market?

BASF SE, Shell plc, Bosch Limited, Nissan Chemical Corporation and Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. are the major companies operating in the AdBlue Market.

Which is the fastest growing region in AdBlue Market?

Asia-Pacific is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR over the forecast period (2025-2030).

Which region has the biggest share in AdBlue Market?

In 2025, the North America accounts for the largest market share in AdBlue Market.

What years does this AdBlue Market cover?

The report covers the AdBlue Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the AdBlue Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

AdBlue Industry Report

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