Global Ethyleneamines Market Size, Share, Growth Analysis Report - Forecast 2034

Global Ethyleneamines Market: Industry Perspective

The global ethyleneamines market size was worth around USD 2.79 Billion in 2024 and is predicted to grow to around USD 4.33 Billion by 2034 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of roughly 4.5% between 2025 and 2034. The report analyzes the global ethyleneamines 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 ethyleneamines industry.

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Global Ethyleneamines Market: Overview

An organic substance called ethyleneamine is made up of ethylene links between amine groups. It is a clear, thick liquid with an ammonia-like smell. Strong bases like ethyleneamine can be utilized as chelating agents. Water may be easily combined with it. Moreover, it is soluble in hydrochloric acid, diluted nitric acid, and sulfuric acid. The market offers a variety of ethyleneamines, including piperazine, diethylenetriamine, ethylenediamine, triethylenetetramine, heavy polyamine, and tetraethylenepentamine.

In a wide variety of applications, ethylenediamine and diethylenetriamine are frequently employed as reactive intermediates to create additional beneficial compounds. It may be created via pressurized hydrogen reduction of aminoacetonitrile with nickel suboxide. The reaction of ethanolamine with ammonia in the presence of a nickel catalyst is a different way to make ethanolamine. The typical reaction of ethyleneamines with moisture in the presence of air produces fumes that are harmful to human health and corrosive to metals.

Global Ethyleneamines Market: Growth Drivers

The increasing agriculture sector coupled with growing government initiatives drives the market growth

An organic substance called ethylenediamine serves as a basic ingredient in the manufacture of agricultural chemicals including pesticides and fertilizers. Governments spend a lot of money on agricultural programs and investments since it is one of the best methods to increase environmental sustainability and agricultural output.

Furthermore, The Canadian government gave the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) a total of $560,000 in 2024 to help them create the Canadian Agri-Food Sustainability Initiative. Thus, the increasing agriculture sector coupled with growing government initiatives penetrates the ethyleneamines industry expansion.

Restraints:

Due to restrictions on the import and export of goods, the automobile sectors are experiencing problems such as delays in acquiring pollution control catalysts from the manufacturers. The epidemic is severely affecting the automotive sector. The abrupt halt in vehicle manufacturing has resulted in a significant loss for the whole automotive industry. The demand for ethyleneamines has drastically decreased due to the decline in automobile manufacturing, which act as a restraining factor for global ethyleneamines market growth.

Opportunities:

The growing automotive industry provides a lucrative opportunity

Ethyleneamines are primarily employed as an additive for ash-less emissions in fuels and lubricants in automotive applications. It is primarily included in lubricants to minimize the development of sludge and deliquesce deposits in IC engines. China is the largest automobile market in the world, and the Chinese government anticipates that the number of cars produced there would reach 30 million units by 2020 and 35 million units by 2025.

Challenges:

Health risks associated with ethyleneamines pose a major challenge

Humans with acute inhalation exposure to ethyleneamines have significant inflammation and irritation of the respiratory system. Acute inhalation exposure symptoms in people include eye burning & tearing, sore throat, nasal discharge, bronchitis, shortness of breath, and emphysema of the lungs. Ethyleneamines are a powerful blistering agent that may burn the skin chemically to the third degree. Moreover, it is corrosive to eye tissue and may result in conjunctival scarring and persistent corneal opacity.

Key Insights

• As per the analysis shared by our research analyst, the global ethyleneamines market is estimated to grow annually at a CAGR of around 4.5% over the forecast period (2025-2034).
• Regarding revenue, the global ethyleneamines market size was valued at around USD 2.79 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 4.33 Billion by 2034.
• The ethyleneamines market is projected to grow at a significant rate due to rising demand in agrochemicals, water treatment, and epoxy resin applications, along with growth in the pharmaceutical and personal care industries.
• Based on Type, the Ethylenediamine (EDA) segment is expected to lead the global market.
• On the basis of Application, the Fuel Additives segment is growing at a high rate and will continue to dominate the global market.
• Based on the Industry Vertical, the Personal Care & Cosmetics segment is projected to swipe the largest market share.
• Based on region, Asia-Pacific is predicted to dominate the global market during the forecast period.

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Global Ethyleneamines Market: Segmentation

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The global ethyleneamines industry is segmented based on type, application, industry vertical, 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 the type, the global market is bifurcated into Ethylenediamine (EDA), Diethylenetriamine (DETA), Triethylenetetramine (TETA), Tetraethylenepentamine (TEPA), Heavy Polyamide (HPA), Piperazine (PIP) and Others. The Ethylenediamine (EDA) segment is expected to dominate the market during the forecast period. The growth in the segment is attributed to the rising demand for ethylenediamine in a variety of end-use industries, where it is used for products like chelating agents, corrosion inhibitors, ethylene urea resins, ion exchange resins, thermoplastic resin lubricants, petroleum additives, polyamide resins, rubber chemicals, surface-active agents, and others.

It is the lowest molecular weight ethyleneamine produced, and it is a single-component clear and colorless substance. Moreover, ethylenediamine is utilized as an intermediary in the synthesis of tetra acetyl ethylenediamine (TAED), a bleaching activator found in detergents and additives for dishwashing and laundry. As a result, it is predicted that throughout the projection period, demand for ethylenediamine would rise considerably due to the increased demand from various applications.

Based on the application, the global ethyleneamines industry is segmented into fuel additives, corrosion inhibitors, polyamide resins, epoxy curing agents, surfactants, chelating agents, bleach activators, ion exchange resins, fungicides, rubber chemicals, and others. The resins application segment is expected to hold the largest market share during the forecast period owing to the rising demand for ethyleneamines from different end-use sectors used to make wet strength resins, polyamide resins, ion exchange resin, and epoxy curing agents.

Polyamines based on diethylenetriamine are frequently utilized as wet-strength additives for paper. These resins provide the wet-strength functionality required for usage in damp environments. Boards for packing or tissues are examples of applications. The primary form of polyamide resin, in addition to the liquid resins used as epoxy hardeners, is often made via the condensation reaction of diamines with di- and polybase fatty acids. Polyamide resins are frequently employed as binders in printing inks for flexo gravure application on certain paper, film, and foil webs. As a result, the broad use of ethyleneamines as a resin for different applications would fuel the expansion of the ethyleneamines market during the anticipated time.

Based on the industry vertical, the global ethyleneamines market is segmented into personal care & cosmetics, pulp & paper, aerospace & defense, adhesives, paints & coatings, agrochemicals, automotive, pharmaceutical & healthcare, oil & gas, and others. The adhesives and paints & coatings segment is projected to grow substantially over the forecast period due to the rising demand for ethyleneamines from the production of epoxy resins in the adhesives, paints, and coatings industries.

Epoxy resins, which are essential in the paints and adhesives industries, are produced using ethylene amines. In the coating sector, it stops the corrosion of steel and marine frameworks. It may stick to a variety of surfaces in the sticky area, including metal, wood, glass, and plastic. One of the most crucial engineering resins for automobiles, airplanes, and wind turbine blades, these resins may also be found in the field of composite materials. The epoxy resin performs as intended after it has dried. This critical phase makes use of ethylene amine. Thus, it is expected that the ethyleneamines market will see growth throughout the projected period due to the high demand for ethyleneamines used to make epoxy resins.

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

Recent Developments:

• In August 2024, the Verbund facility, which is run by BASF-YPC Co., Ltd. (BASF-YPC), a 50/50 joint venture between BASF and SINOPEC in Nanjing, China, will be further expanded. To service the expanding Chinese market, it comprises the capacity development of numerous downstream chemical facilities, including a new tert-butyl acrylate factory. In addition to constructing a new tert-butyl acrylate facility, the partners will increase production capacity for propionic acid, propionic aldehyde, ethyleneamines, ethanolamines, and refined ethylene oxide. This cutting-edge manufacturing process will be used outside of Germany for the first time at the tert-butyl acrylate facility, which will be an expansion to the downstream utilizing current Verbund's acrylic acid and isobutene as feedstock. In 2023, the upgraded and new plants are anticipated to start operating.
• In September 2024, the prices of the ethyleneamine products aminoethyl ethanolamine (AEEA), diethylenetriamine (DETA), ethylenediamine (EDA), and piperazine 68% were all raised by the Dow Chemical Corporation in North America.
• In January 2024, Nouryon announced the completion of its acquisition of ADOB, a major Polish producer of chelated micronutrients, foliars, and other specialty agricultural products. With the acquisition of ADOB, Nouryon may increase the range of services and products it provides to consumers in the agriculture and food end-market.

Global Ethyleneamines Market: Regional Analysis

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The ethyleneamines market shows strong regional variation, with Asia-Pacific dominating due to the presence of major end-use industries such as agriculture, automotive, and personal care, particularly in countries like China, India, and Japan. The region benefits from rapid industrialization, expanding chemical manufacturing, and increasing demand for crop protection chemicals and water treatment solutions. North America follows as a significant market, driven by high consumption in the automotive and oil & gas sectors, alongside advancements in specialty chemicals. Europe also holds a substantial share due to stringent environmental regulations encouraging the use of ethyleneamines in water treatment and cleaning applications. Meanwhile, regions like Latin America and the Middle East & Africa are gradually emerging, fueled by growing investments in infrastructure, agriculture, and industrial activities.

Global Ethyleneamines 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 ethyleneamines market on a global and regional basis.

The global ethyleneamines market is dominated by players like:

• BASF SE
• Delamine BV
• Diamines and Chemicals Ltd.
• Arabian Amines Company
• Dow
• Fisher Chemical
• Huntsman International LLC
• Nouryon
• Oriental Union Chemical Corporation
• Sadara Chemical Company
• Tosoh Corporation
• SABIC
• Kelvion Holding GmbH
• OUCC
• Saiper Chemicals Pvt Ltd.
• UTS

Global Ethyleneamines Market: Segmentation Analysis

The global ethyleneamines market is segmented as follows;

By Type

• Ethylenediamine (EDA)
• Diethylenetriamine (DETA)
• Triethylenetetramine (TETA)
• Tetraethylenepentamine (TEPA)
• Heavy Polyamide (HPA)
• Piperazine (PIP)
• Others

By Application

• Fuel Additives
• Corrosion Inhibitors
• Polyamide Resins
• Epoxy Curing Agents
• Surfactants
• Chelating Agents
• Bleach Activators
• Ion Exchange Resins
• Fungicides
• Rubber Chemicals

By Industry Vertical

• Personal Care & Cosmetics
• Pulp & Paper
• Aerospace & Defense
• Adhesives
• Paints & Coatings
• Agro Chemicals
• Automotive
• Pharmaceutical & Healthcare
• Oil & Gas
• Others

Global Ethyleneamines 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