Chemicals, Fuels & Wood Products

Preservatives: Market Size, Growth & Forecast to 2030

The Preservatives market is valued at about $6.8 billion (2026) and is projected to grow at a 4.6% CAGR through 2030. The largest cost driver is Raw Materials and Chemical Feedstocks (45% of spend). North America leads demand at 33%.

Market size
$6.80 bn (2026)
CAGR to 2030
+4.6%
Buyer power
Favours buyers
Tracked suppliers
120
Projected market growth (index, 2026 = 100)
Base year 2026
Official data · Claight projectionForecast
Market size index, 2026 = 100, at the 4.6% CAGR.
Forecast
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2026 base: 1002031 est: 125

Cost structure

Raw Materials and Chemical Feedstocks
45%
Energy and Manufacturing Operations
25%
Logistics and Specialized Packaging
15%
Regulatory Compliance and Quality Testing
15%

Regional demand split

North America demand
33%
Europe demand
28%
Asia-Pacific demand
29%
Rest of world demand
10%

Key suppliers

BASF SECorbion NVKerry Group plcLanxess AGAshland Inc.Symrise AG
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Claight market analysis of proprietary and public data. Full report: /category-intelligence/preservatives