The global leather chemicals market reached a value of US$ 8.1 Billion in 2021. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach a value of US$ 11.89 Billion by 2027 exhibiting a CAGR of 6.20% during 2022-2027. Keeping in mind the uncertainties of COVID-19, we are continuously tracking and evaluating the direct as well as the indirect influence of the pandemic on different industries. These insights are included in the report as a major market contributor.

Leather chemicals refer to various specialty chemicals employed for tanning, dyeing, and finishing during different stages of leather production. Some commonly used leather chemicals include vegetable tannin, mineral salts, animal oils, surfactants, degreasers, formic acid, aldehydes, chromium sulfates, biocides, salts, resins, and dyes. They are utilized to impart the desired properties, such as color, texture, softness, toughness, water resistance, and fullness to the leather. As a result, leather chemicals are extensively employed in the leather industry as they assist in processing raw animal hides into finished products.

Leather Chemicals Market Trends:
Leather chemicals aid in improving adhesiveness, resistance to molds, and smoothness of leather while preventing the deterioration caused by microorganisms. This has led to an increased usage of leather chemicals, such as polymers, syntans, fatliquor, and dyeing auxiliaries, across the footwear and textile industries, which represents one of the primary factors driving the market growth. Moreover, the changing fashion trends and the shifting consumer preferences toward premium leather footwear and clothing are augmenting the product demand. Additionally, the widespread adoption of leather in the automotive sector for manufacturing automobile upholstery and interior is propelling the market growth. Besides this, the leading manufacturers are focusing on the development of bio-based green leather chemicals due to the growing awareness regarding the harmful environmental effects of synthetic chemicals, which in turn is accelerating product adoption rates. Furthermore, the rising consumer inclination toward product aesthetics, especially among the young population, has increased the demand for high-quality luxury leather items, such as wallets, bags, apparel, home furnishings, and other accessories. This, in line with the easy availability of raw materials, is catalyzing the market growth. Other factors, including the surging sales of high-end vehicles, inflating consumer disposable incomes, rapid urbanization, improving lifestyles, and ongoing research and development (R&D) activities, are also creating a positive market outlook.

Key Market Segmentation:
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global leather chemicals market, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2022-2027. Our report has categorized the market based on chemicals type, product and end user.

Breakup by Chemicals Type:

Tanning and Dyeing Chemicals
Beam House Chemicals
Finishing Chemicals

Breakup by Product:

Biocides
Surfactants
Chromium Sulfate
Polyurethane Resins
Sodium Bicarbonate
Others

Breakup by End User:

Footwear
Furniture
Automotive
Textile
Others

Breakup by Region:

North America
United States
Canada
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
India
South Korea
Australia
Indonesia
Others
Europe
Germany
France
United Kingdom
Italy
Spain
Russia
Others
Latin America
Brazil
Mexico
Others
Middle East and Africa

Competitive Landscape:
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Abhilash Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd, BASF SE, DuPont de Nemours Inc., DyStar Singapore Pte Ltd (Zhejiang Longsheng Group and Kiri Industries Limited (KIL)), Eastman Chemical Company, Indofil Industries Limited, Lanxess AG, Pidilite Industries Limited, Schill + Seilacher GmbH, Stahl Holdings B.V., TFL Ledertechnik GmbH and Zschimmer & Schwarz Chemie GmbH. Key Questions Answered in This Report:
How has the global leather chemicals market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global leather chemicals market?
What are the key regional markets?
What is the breakup of the market based on the chemicals type?
What is the breakup of the market based on the product?
What is the breakup of the market based on the end user?
What are the various stages in the value chain of the industry?
What are the key driving factors and challenges in the industry?
What is the structure of the global leather chemicals market and who are the key players?
What is the degree of competition in the industry?