Liquid Alum Market, By Product (Content Iron and Free of Iron), By Application (Pulp and Paper, Water Treatment, and Others), and By Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa) - Trends, Analysis, and Forecast till 2034

Liquid Alum Market was valued at US$ 261.9 Billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.90% to reach US$ 441.5 Billion by 2034.

Liquid alum is a clear, light green to light yellow aqueous solution. Iron-free liquid alums is clear and colorless. Alum or liquid alum is considered to be one of the most versatile chemicals which are increasingly being used in both the municipal and industrial sector. Alum is extensively used as a liquid concentration, with a solids level of 8.3% as Al2O3 and 50% as hydrate. Liquid alum is formed as clear and light green to light yellow aqueous solution, which acts as a 48% active chief coagulant for treating waste water. Most of the alum produced today is used in the pulp & paper industry as well as water and wastewater treatment. It is inexpensive and effective for a broad range of treatment problems because it can function as a coagulant, flocculant, precipitant and emulsion breaker. 

Impact of COVID-19 on the market

Since the COVID-19 virus outbreak in December 2019, the disease has spread to almost 100 countries around the globe with the World Health Organization declaring it a public health emergency. The global impacts of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are already starting to be felt, and will significantly affect the liquid alum market in 2020. Biopharmaceutical firms are at the leading position of the human response to the coronavirus pandemic. The biotech entities are investigating SARs-Cov-2 at an unprecedented rate and a significant amount of funds are being put into the R&D. With the several candidates in trial, the public and private sectors are expected to work in unison for the estimative period, until a vaccine is developed for Covid-19. This report will quantify the impact of this pandemic on the liquid alum market.

The liquid alum market is segmented based on the product, application, and region.

On the basis of the product, the global liquid alum market is segmented into content iron, and free of iron. Based on application, the target market is classified into pulp and paper, water treatment, and others.

Regional Insights:

In the region, the liquid alum market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa.  China is anticipated to dominate the global liquid alum market throughout the forecast period. The region's market is expected to expand at a CAGR of around 3.3% during the forecast period. South East Asia region is anticipated to display relatively higher market CAGR during the forecast period in the global liquid alum market. These two regions coupled with Europe are expected to register attractive growth rates in the global liquid alum market during the forecast period.

Liquid Alum Market Report Scope:

Segments Covered in the Report:

This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends and opportunities in each of the sub-segments from 2024 to 2034.  For the purpose of this study, has segmented the liquid alum market report based on product, application, and region.

Liquid Alum Market, By Product:

• Content Iron
• Free of Iron

Liquid Alum Market, By Application:

• Pulp and Paper
• Water Treatment
• Others

Liquid Alum Market, By Region:

• North America
  • Middle East & Africa
    • • GCC
      • Israel
      • South Africa
      • Rest of Middle East & Africa
  • Latin America
    • • Brazil
      • Mexico
      • Rest of Latin America
  • Asia Pacific
    • • China
      • India
      • Japan
      • South Korea
      • Rest of Asia Pacific
  • Europe
    • • Germany
      • UK
      • France
      • Russia
      • Italy
      • Rest of Europe
  • • U.S.
    • Canada

The key players operating in the liquid alum market include Affinity Chemical, C and S Chemical, Chemtrade Logistics, GAC Chemical, GEO, Holland Company, Kemira, Sierra Chemical, Solvay Rhodia, USALCO. Most companies are trying out new methodologies to stay alive in the competition; a high rate of development through market players is expected to occur in future. Most businesses are launching new products and services associated with the use of liquid alum market.

• Affinity Chemical
  • Company Overview
  • Product Portfolio
  • Key Highlights
  • Financial Overview
  • Business Strategies

• C and S Chemical
• Chemtrade Logistics
• GAC Chemical, GEO
• Holland Company
• Kemira
• Sierra Chemical
• Solvay Rhodia
• USALCO

“*” marked represents similar segmentation in other categories in the respective section