Chemicals, Fuels & Wood Products

Detergents: Market Size, Growth & Forecast to 2030

The Detergents market is valued at about $42.5 billion (2026) and is projected to grow at a 4.3% CAGR through 2030. The largest cost driver is Surfactants and Precursors like LAB (40% of spend). Asia Pacific leads demand at 42%.

Market size
$42.5 bn (2026)
CAGR to 2030
+4.3%
Buyer power
Favours buyers
Tracked suppliers
45
Projected market growth (index, 2026 = 100)
Base year 2026
Official data · Claight projectionForecast
Market size index, 2026 = 100, at the 4.3% CAGR.
Forecast
2026
2027
2028
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2030
2031
2026 base: 1002031 est: 123

Cost structure

Surfactants and Precursors like LAB
40%
Builders and Buffering Agents like Soda Ash
20%
Packaging Materials
15%
Manufacturing and Utilities
15%
Logistics and Freight
10%

Regional demand split

Asia Pacific demand
42%
North America demand
24%
Europe demand
20%
Latin America demand
9%
Rest of world demand
5%

Key suppliers

Procter & GambleUnileverHenkelChurch & DwightKao CorporationLion Corporation
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Claight market analysis of proprietary and public data. Full report: /category-intelligence/detergents