Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) Market, Global Outlook and Forecast 2023-2029

Hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) is a nonionic, water-soluble polymer that can thicken, suspend, bind, emulsify, form films, stabilize, disperse, retain water, and provide protective colloid action. It is readily soluble in hot or cold water and can be used to prepare solutions with a wide range of viscosities.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC), with both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC). This report contains market size and forecasts of Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) in global, including the following market information:
Global Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) Market Revenue, 2018-2023, 2024-2029, ($ millions)
Global Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) Market Sales, 2018-2023, 2024-2029, (K MT)
Global top five Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) companies in 2022 (%)
The global Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) market was valued at US$ 595.4 million in 2022 and is projected to reach US$ 735.3 million by 2029, at a CAGR of 3.1% during the forecast period. The influence of COVID-19 and the Russia-Ukraine War were considered while estimating market sizes.
Asia Pacific is the largest market for hydroxyethyl cellulose with a market share of about 35%, followed by Europe with a market share of about 22%. Major manufacturers are Ashland, Shin-Etsu Chemical, Dow Chemical, Luzhou North Chemical, Daicel Corporation, ChemColloids, Zhejiang Haishen, etc. Currently, the Top3 HEC producers account for more than 70% of the global market share.
MARKET MONITOR GLOBAL, INC (MMG) has surveyed the Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and industry experts on this industry, involving the sales, revenue, demand, price change, product type, recent development and plan, industry trends, drivers, challenges, obstacles, and potential risks.
Total Market by Segment:
Global Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) Market, by Type, 2018-2023, 2024-2029 ($ Millions) & (K MT)
Global Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) Market Segment Percentages, by Type, 2022 (%)
    Industrial Grade
    Pharmaceutical Grade
    Food Grade
    Cosmetic Grade
Global Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) Market, by Application, 2018-2023, 2024-2029 ($ Millions) & (K MT)
Global Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) Market Segment Percentages, by Application, 2022 (%)
    Paint
    Oilfield
    Building Material
    Personal Care and Cosmetic
    Food
    Pharmaceuticals
    Others
Global Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) Market, By Region and Country, 2018-2023, 2024-2029 ($ Millions) & (K MT)
Global Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) Market Segment Percentages, By Region and Country, 2022 (%)
    North America
        US
        Canada
        Mexico
    Europe
        Germany
        France
        U.K.
        Italy
        Russia
        Nordic Countries
        Benelux
        Rest of Europe
    Asia
        China
        Japan
        South Korea
        Southeast Asia
        India
        Rest of Asia
    South America
        Brazil
        Argentina
        Rest of South America
    Middle East & Africa
        Turkey
        Israel
        Saudi Arabia
        UAE
        Rest of Middle East & Africa
Competitor Analysis
The report also provides analysis of leading market participants including:
Key companies Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) revenues in global market, 2018-2023 (Estimated), ($ millions)
Key companies Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) revenues share in global market, 2022 (%)
Key companies Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) sales in global market, 2018-2023 (Estimated), (K MT)
Key companies Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) sales share in global market, 2022 (%)
Further, the report presents profiles of competitors in the market, key players include:
    Ashland
    Shin-Etsu Chemical
    Dow Chemical
    Luzhou North Chemical
    Daicel Corporation
    Chemcolloids
    Zhejiang Haishen
Outline of Major Chapters:
Chapter 1: Introduces the definition of Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC), market overview.
Chapter 2: Global Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) market size in revenue and volume.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 5: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 6: Sales of Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space of each country in the world.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Global Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) capacity by region & country.
Chapter 9: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 10: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 11: The main points and conclusions of the report.