North America Metal Cleaning Chemicals Market Size (2024 - 2029)

North America Metal Cleaning Chemicals Market Analysis

The North American metal cleaning chemicals market is projected to register a CAGR of over 4% during the forecast period.

During COVID-19, the consumption of metal cleaning chemicals was reduced from the industrial segment due to the shutting down of production units and disruptions in the supply chain. However, the market's demand increased in the cleaning sector owing to the high importance given to disinfecting metal surfaces for controlling the spread of COVID-19 in houses, industrial complexes, institutions, and other areas. The market has been doing well post-pandemic due to the revival of demand from the industrial sector.

• Over the short term, growing concern toward industrial cleaning and maintenance, and increasing demand for metal cleaners from manufacturing industries, are some of the factors driving the market demand.
• Stringent environmental regulations related to VOC emissions may hinder the market's growth.
• The development of bio-based cleaning chemicals is likely to create opportunities for the market in the coming years.
• The United States is expected to dominate the market and is also likely to witness the highest CAGR during the forecast period.

North America Metal Cleaning Chemicals Industry Segmentation

Metal cleaning chemicals serve the purpose of wet-ability, clean-ability, and protection against corrosion of the components that require certain cleanliness specifications. These can be surfactant-based cleaners and degreasers, etchants, or solvents. Metal cleaning chemicals are important as they are needed for cleaning various metal parts after they undergo operations such as machining. They are used in almost all industrial activities that require the use of metals, metal parts, or equipment. 

The North American metal cleaning chemicals market is segmented by form, type, functional additives, end-user industry, and geography. By form, the market is segmented into aqueous and solvent. By type, the market is segmented into acidic, basic, and neutral. By functional additives, the market is segmented into surfactants, corrosion inhibitors, chelating agents, and PH regulators. By end-user industry, the market is segmented into transportation, electrical and electronics, chemical and pharmaceutical, oil and gas, and other end-user industries. The report also covers the market size and forecasts for the North American metal cleaning chemicals market in three major countries across the region. The report offers the market sizes and forecasts for each segment on the basis of revenue (USD million).