Global Mold Release Agents Market Size, Share, Growth Analysis Report - Forecast 2034

Global Mold Release Agents Market: Industry Perspective

The global mold release agents market size was worth around USD 2.64 Billion in 2024 and is predicted to grow to around USD 5.00 Billion by 2034 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of roughly 6.1% between 2025 and 2034. The report analyzes the global mold release agents market's drivers, restraints/challenges, and the effect they have on the demands during the projection period. In addition, the report explores emerging opportunities in the mold release agents industry.

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Global Mold Release Agents Market: Overview

Mold release agents operate through barrier creation between the mold surface and substrate. Moreover, the barrier removes adhesion between two materials, thereby preventing damage caused by mold and ensuring quick & easy mold release. Reportedly, mold release agents are also referred to as parting agents, anti-blocking agents, slip aids, and surface lubricants. Additionally, they are used in a slew of industries for improving the efficiency of production processes as they can help prevent two surfaces from sticking together, thereby avoiding substrate damage. For the record, mold release agents can either be semi-permanent or permanent.

Furthermore, mold release agents can be cooled easily and transferred directly into mold cavities that are referred to as external release agents, and can also be brought in contact with the polymer referred to as internal release agents. Mold release agents generally are available in various forms such as silicone, stearates, lecithin, and clay.  

Global Mold Release Agents Market: Growth Factors

Surging product use in various end-use sectors to embellish the global market expansion over 2025-2034

Escalating product applications in concrete, rubber, food processing, die-casting, plastics, paper, and others will steer the global mold release agents market trends. Furthermore, a rise in the demand for products in a spectrum of manufacturing industries will embellish the expansion of the market across the globe. Humungous use of high-quality products will steer the growth of the market across the globe. The massive penetration of composites in various end-use sectors will prop up the scope of growth of the global market. The thriving automotive sector is also likely to contribute towards the growth of the global market in the coming years. Additionally, large-scale use of mold release agents reduces operating costs and time along with increasing output by leaps & bounds, thereby embellishing the global market expansion. A prominent rise in government investments for research activities along with rapid industrialization in emerging economies will steer the growth of the market across the globe. The presence of strong infrastructure in developing countries will contribute majorly to the global market size in the upcoming years. New product launches and product portfolio expansion are a few of the major business strategies executed by key business players to increase the profitability of their business globally. For instance, in the third quarter of 2018, Chem-Trend L.P., a key division of Freudenberg Group, launched the Zyvax portfolio of release agents formulated for use in aerospace composite materials.   

Restraints:

Oscillating prices of raw components can impede the industry expansion across the globe by 2030

Fluctuations in raw material costs and strict laws related to the use of the product can impede the expansion of the global mold release agents industry surge. In addition to this, strict legislation related to the use of products owing to their toxic nature can further create obstacles in the growth path of the industry globally. Apart from this, the easy availability of product substitutes can hamper the expansion of the industry across the globe.   

Opportunities:

An increase in product penetration in the emerging economies will create new facets of growth for the global market 

Escalating the use of products in developing countries along with a rise in the focus on sustainability can open new avenues of growth for the global mold release agents market. Thriving vehicle manufacturing and construction sectors will steer the expansion of the market globally. Rapid infrastructural growth in developing countries is likely to chart a profitable growth map for the global market.  

Challenges:

Stringent legislation pertaining to product use due to their toxic nature & VOC contents can impede the global industry surge by 2034

Strict laws related to solvent-based product use can pose a huge challenge in the growth path of the mold release agents industry across the globe.  

Key Insights

• As per the analysis shared by our research analyst, the global mold release agents market is estimated to grow annually at a CAGR of around 6.1% over the forecast period (2025-2034).
• Regarding revenue, the global mold release agents market size was valued at around USD 2.64 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 5.00 Billion by 2034.
• The mold release agents market is projected to grow at a significant rate due to rising demand in automotive and manufacturing sectors, growth in composite material applications, and increasing focus on efficiency and surface quality in molding processes.
• Based on Type, the Water-based segment is expected to lead the global market.
• On the basis of Application, the Die Casting segment is growing at a high rate and will continue to dominate the global market.
• Based on region, North America is predicted to dominate the global market during the forecast period.

Global Mold Release Agents Market: Report Scope

Global Mold Release Agents Market: Segmentation

The global mold release agents market is sectored into application, type, and region. All the segments have been analyzed based on present and future trends and the market is estimated from 2025 to 2034.                                

Based on Type, the global mold release agents market is divided into Water-based, Solvent-based, Other Types.

Based on the application, the global mold release agents industry is sectored into die-casting, wood composite & panel pressing, rubber molding, composite molding, PU molding, and concrete segments. Additionally, the die-casting segment, which acquired a key share of the global industry share in 2024, is predicted to dominate the industry size in the coming eight years. The segmental expansion over the forecast timespan can be subject to large-scale use of die-casting in the automotive sector. Furthermore, a prominent increase in the production of vehicles will contribute notably towards the segmental surge in the years to come.  

The Regional, this segment includes the current and forecast demand for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America,and the Middle East and Africa.

Global Mold Release Agents Market: Regional Insights

The Mold Release Agents Market exhibits strong regional diversity, with Asia-Pacific dominating due to its booming automotive, construction, and electronics manufacturing sectors in countries like China, India, and Japan. North America follows closely, driven by advanced technological adoption and stringent quality standards in industries such as aerospace and automotive. Europe also contributes significantly, supported by its well-established automotive and rubber processing sectors, along with a growing emphasis on sustainable and eco-friendly production practices. Meanwhile, regions like Latin America and the Middle East & Africa are witnessing gradual growth, propelled by rising industrialization and increased demand in construction and consumer goods manufacturing.

Global Mold Release Agents Market: Competitive Analysis

The report provides a company market share analysis to give a broader overview of the key market players. In addition, the report also covers key strategic developments of the market, including acquisitions & mergers, new product launches, agreements, partnerships, collaborations & joint ventures, research & development, and regional expansion of major participants involved in the mold release agents market on a global and regional basis.

The global mold release agents market is dominated by players like:

• Daikin Industries Ltd.
• Dow
• Henkel AG
• Lanxess AG
• Freudenberg SE
• Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.
• Michelman Inc.
• Marbocote Ltd.
• McGee Industries Ltd.
• Miller-Stephenson Inc.

Global Mold Release Agents Market: Segmentation Analysis

The global mold release agents market is segmented as follows;

By Type

• Water-based
• Solvent-based
• Other Types

By Application

• Die Casting
• PU Molding
• Rubber Molding
• Composite Molding
• Plastic Molding
• Wood Composite & Panel Pressing
• Concrete
• Other Applications

Mold Release Agents Market: Regional Segment Analysis

• North America
  • The U.S.
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • France
  • The UK
  • Spain
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • Australia
  • South Korea
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• The Middle East & Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE
  • Egypt
  • Kuwait
  • South Africa
  • Rest of the Middle East & Africa
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of Latin America