The latest analysis of the Global Sodium Chlorate Market reveals a strong growth trajectory driven by rising demand from key industrial sectors including pulp & paper, water treatment and herbicide applications. According to the Reed Intelligence report, the market is forecasted to expand significantly between the base year and forecast year.

Market Overview

Base Year: 2023

Forecast Year: 2031

Global Market Size Growth: The global sodium chlorate market is projected to grow at an approximate Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6% between 2023 and 2031, reflecting expanding industrial applications and environmental compliance trends fueling demand worldwide.

Key Highlights

Largest Region (Market Share): North America remains a dominant regional market due to its mature pulp & paper industry and advanced chemical manufacturing sectors.

Fastest-Growing Region: Asia Pacific is witnessing rapid growth, driven by industrialization, expanding manufacturing capacity, and rising adoption of sodium chlorate in water treatment applications.

Largest Segmentation (By Application): The Pulp & Paper Industry continues to be the largest application segment, owing to its extensive use in chlorine dioxide bleaching and eco-friendly paper production.

Fastest-Growing Segmentation: Solution or wet form sodium chlorate is showing accelerated growth due to ease of use in industrial processes.

Market Dynamics

Drivers:
The sodium chlorate market is primarily driven by robust growth in the pulp and paper sector, where it is a key precursor for chlorine dioxide used in bleaching processes. Continued expansion in water treatment infrastructure across emerging economies is fueling demand for strong oxidizing agents such as sodium chlorate. Additionally, the chemical serves as an effective herbicide and industrial oxidant, further broadening market uptake.

Restraints & Challenges:
Despite promising growth prospects, market expansion faces challenges such as variable raw material prices and regulatory constraints related to chemical handling and environmental emissions. Supply chain disruptions and increased competition from alternative oxidation technologies may also restrain growth momentum in certain regions.

Opportunities:
Emerging applications in textile processing, mining oxidation, food processing and expanding usage in water purification and chemical synthesis present significant opportunities. Manufacturers with new product innovations and broader geographical reach are positioned to benefit from these expanding demand areas.

Top Market Players

Key industry participants shaping the competitive landscape include:

AkzoNobel Eka

Kemira

ERCO

CANEXUS

Tronox

Chemtrade

Arkema

Ercros

China First Chemical Holdings

Inner Mongolia Lantai Industrial

CHG

Lianyungang Xingang Chemical

Sanxiang Electrochemical

Market Segmentation

The global sodium chlorate market is segmented as follows:

By Type

NaClO3 Purity ≥99.5%

NaClO3 Purity <99.5%

By Application

Pulp & Paper Industry

Water Treatment

Chemical Raw Materials

Others

By Region

North America (U.S., Canada)

Europe (U.K., Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Russia, Nordic, Benelux, Rest of Europe)

Asia Pacific (China, India, Japan, Korea, Australia, Southeast Asia)

Middle East & Africa (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, South Africa, Nigeria)

Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia)

About the Report

The Global Sodium Chlorate Market Size, Share and Trends Analysis report by Reed Intelligence offers an in-depth assessment of the global industry landscape, competitive environment, and key market trends. It provides comprehensive insights into market drivers, restraints, segmentation analysis, regional dynamics, and key players shaping the future outlook of the sodium chlorate industry through 2031.