Picric Acid Market size is anticipated to surpass USD 80 Billion by the end of 2035, growing at a CAGR of 8% during the forecast period i.e., 2023-2035. In the year 2022, the industry size of picric acid was over USD 34 Billion.The growth of the global picric acid market is predicted to be on the back of its extensive use in the manufacturing of explosives, dyes, and drugs. Picric acid, a derivative of phenol, is an organic compound that is highly flammable and hence finds utility in the production of munitions, Dunnite, and TATB. With worldwide defense spending exceeding USD 1500 billion in the year 2021, there is much scope for the global picric acid market to grow in the forthcoming years.
Picric acid’s mild toxicity is exploited in other industries, such as agriculture where it is widely used as a pesticide and fungicide. Worldwide, around 3 million metric tons of pesticides were used in farming in the year 2020, a more than 50% increase from its utilization compared to 1990. This is predicted to expand the global picric acid market size. Furthermore, the properties of picric acid are being heavily used in the pharmaceutical industry to produce medicines as an antiseptic and as a therapy for burns. Moreover, the escalation in the acquisition of ammunition and explosive equipment in the defense and military sectors is also estimated to surge the sales of picric acid. In addition, the increased demand for explosives and munitions from various industries including the mining sector, and oil & gas sector is also projected to spike the production rate of picric acid, which subsequently expands market growth during the analysis period.
Growth Drivers
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2022 |
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Forecast Year |
2023-2035 |
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CAGR |
~8% |
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Base Year Market Size (2022) |
~ USD 34 Billion |
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Forecast Year Market Size (2035) |
~ USD 80 Billion |
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Applications (Explosives & Munitions, Chemical Intermediates, Antiseptics, Energetic Materials, Liquefied Gas Fuels, Thin Films, Power Generation)
The global picric acid market is segmented and analyzed for demand and supply by applications into explosives & munitions, chemical intermediates, antiseptics, energetic materials, liquefied gas fuels, thin films, power generation, and others. Of these segments, the power generation sub-segment is expected to flourish over the forecast period owing to the greater demand for electricity to cater to a booming population worldwide. It is predicted by the UN that the global population is set to increase by about a billion to reach 9.8 billion by the end of 2050, which is anticipated to impact the global picric acid market. Also, the presence of power generation plants all over the world along with the escalation in the production rate of electricity generation are other growth factors for segment expansion. On the other hand, the explosives & munitions segment is also attributed to garnering a significant share of the market with a noteworthy CAGR. Picric acid when comes with any kind of metals such as copper, lead, mercury, zinc, nickel, and iron forms salts that are sensitive explosives. Thus, owing to the varied usages of explosive properties in mining chemicals industry, picric acid is in high demand for manufacturing explosives and munitions. Also, explosives are also being heavily used in the defense and aerospace sectors for military purposes, hence, generating a need for picric acid.
Type (Dry, Wet)
The global picric acid market is also segmented and analyzed for demand and supply by type into dry picric acid and wet picric acid. Out of these, the wet picric acid segment is considered to hold the largest share of the market. As wetted picric acid is helpful in lowering the risk of detonation making it useful for usage in multiple industries including defense, mining, pharmaceutical, and others. Also, wet picric acid is easily accessible in the market at a low cost, and added efficaciously are other factors that are estimated to boost market growth during the analysis period.
Our in-depth analysis of the global market includes the following segments:
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By Grade |
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By Applications |
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APAC Market Statistics
The Asia Pacific picric acid market, amongst the market in all the other regions, is projected to hold the largest market share by the end of 2035, owing to a growing customer base, burgeoning infrastructure development, and a viable development in the textile, agriculture, and pharmaceutical industries in the region. China’s pharmaceutical industry gained over USD 120 billion in the year 2018 and has expanded to attain over USD 450 billion in 2021. This is one of the reasons for the prediction of the global picric acid market growth in the region. Furthermore, the high presence of a high number of end users in India and China is another factor that is projected to boost the growth of the global picric acid market during the analysis period. Moreover, the surge in investments by major key players along with the government in the research and development sector to manufacture picric acid is also considered to fuel revenue generation in the region.
North American Market Forecast
On the other hand, the North America picric acid market is also estimated to garner a remarkable share during the analysis period. The major factor for market expansion is the presence of robust defense and military industries. In addition to that, the existence of major key players in the region along with the rising government support is another factor that is anticipated to create a positive outlook for the growth of market expansion. Also, the rising demand for agricultural products, textile materials, and medicinal merchandise is forecasted to escalate the production rate of picric acid in the upcoming years.
Merck KGaA is in the process of acquiring the Korean-based chemical company, Mecaro Co. Ltd., for the global expansion of its electronics sector.
Parchem fine & specialty Chemicals Inc. received licensing from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to supply chemical raw materials for the manufacture of explosives, propellants, and blasting agents.
Author Credits: Smruti Ranjan, Rajrani Baghel
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