Global Antifoaming Agent Market Outlook 2018-2023

The global antifoaming agent market is expected to display higher growth rate over the next five years. Rapid surge in market is credited to the increasing number of industrial application and rapid advancement in manufacturing sector. Anti-foaming agents, also termed as de-foamers are used to monitor and control foam generation. Anti-foaming agents, which are also used additives, helps to destroy the foam build up from a system. Globally, antifoaming agent market is predicted to generate massive revenue over the next five years, providing numerous opportunities for industry participants to invest in research and development of antifoaming agents.

Soaring demand from pharmaceutical industry and packaged food industry, coupled with the booming potential in the agricultural sector, especially in Asia Pacific & North America region, are anticipated to foster market demand over the coming years. However, lack of awareness among various end-use industries regarding advantages of antifoaming agents is key challenge for robust market growth to a certain extent. 

Foam is accumulated during the production of various food products, leads to temporary distraction throughout the process. This declines the efficiency of the process, so it becomes necessary to excessive foam by adding antifoaming agents. Rapid advancement in industrial processes for the food industry is the key market trend associate with antifoaming agent market. The global market is segregated based on product type, such as oil-based antifoaming agent, silicone-based antifoaming agent, water-based antifoaming agent, and other antifoaming agents. Increasing focus towards optimization of food producing process lines by market players is expected to favor market growth over the forecast period. 

The antifoaming agent market is broadly categorized into major segments based on the application type such as paper & pulp, oil & gas, paints & coatings, water treatment, food & beverages, detergents and pharmaceutical sector. Food & beverages segment is growing rapidly in the  market with substantial revenue generation in the last few years. Growing popularity of antifoaming agents in food & beverages segment is attributed to the increasing demand during fermentation processes.  

The antifoaming agent market is divided by region as North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Africa. North America has shown major growth in recent years owing to the rise in implementation of latest technologies in food & beverages sector, surge in number of research & development activities and existence of well-established industrial infrastructure in the region. In European region, Germany, France, and United Kingdom are projected to witness steady growth. 

Asia-Pacific region is estimated to hold a major share in the antifoaming agent market with massive growth in forecast period. Countries such as India, China and Singapore are leading the Asia-Pacific market with strong economic growth, booming processed food industry, increasing manufacturing sector, and significant investment by leading industry players considering potential growth opportunities in the region.

The key players in the antifoaming agent market are BASF SE, Evonik Industries AG, Air Products and Chemicals Inc., Wacker Chemie AG, DOW Corning Corp., Ecolab Inc., Shin-Etsu Chemical Company Ltd., Ashland Inc., Kemira OYJ, and Elementis plc.

Global Market for antifoaming agent to 2023 offers detailed coverage of antifoaming agent industry and presents main market trends. The market research gives historical and forecast market size, demand and production forecasts, end-use demand details, price trends, and company shares of the leading antifoaming agent producers to provide exhaustive coverage of the antifoaming agent.

Report contents include
- Analysis of the antifoaming agent market including revenues, future growth, market outlook
- Historical data and forecast
- Regional analysis including growth estimates
- Analyzes the end user markets including growth estimates.
- Profiles on antifoaming agent including products, sales/revenues, and market position
- Market structure, market drivers and restraints.

Key regions
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Middle East and Africa
- South America

Key Vendors
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