Global Iron Chloride Market Research Report 2026

Table of Contents

Global Iron Chloride Market Research Report
1 Iron Chloride Market Overview
    1.1 Product Overview and Scope of Iron Chloride
    1.2 Iron Chloride Segment by Type (Product Category)
        1.2.1 Global Iron Chloride Production and CAGR (%) Comparison by Type (Product Category)
        1.2.2 Global Iron Chloride Production Market Share by Type (Product Category) in
        1.2.3 Ferric Chloride
        1.2.4 Ferrous Chloride
    1.3 Global Iron Chloride Segment by Application
        1.3.1 Iron Chloride Consumption (Sales) Comparison by Application
        1.3.2 Water and Sewage Treatment Industry
        1.3.3 Metal Surface Treatment Industry
        1.3.4 PCB Industry
        1.3.5 Pigment Industry
    1.4 Global Iron Chloride Market by Region
        1.4.1 Global Iron Chloride Market Size (Value) and CAGR (%) Comparison by Region
        1.4.2  Status and Prospect
        1.4.3 26 Status and Prospect
        1.4.4 North America Status and Prospect
        1.4.5 Europe Status and Prospect
        1.4.6 China Status and Prospect
        1.4.7 Japan Status and Prospect
    1.5 Global Market Size (Value) of Iron Chloride
        1.5.1 Global Iron Chloride Revenue Status and Outlook
        1.5.2 Global Iron Chloride Capacity, Production Status and Outlook

2 Global Iron Chloride Market Competition by Manufacturers
    2.1 Global Iron Chloride Capacity, Production and Share by Manufacturers
        2.1.1 Global Iron Chloride Capacity and Share by Manufacturers
        2.1.2 Global Iron Chloride Production and Share by Manufacturers
    2.2 Global Iron Chloride Revenue and Share by Manufacturers
    2.3 Global Iron Chloride Average Price by Manufacturers
    2.4 Manufacturers Iron Chloride Manufacturing Base Distribution, Sales Area and Product Type
    2.5 Iron Chloride Market Competitive Situation and Trends
        2.5.1 Iron Chloride Market Concentration Rate
        2.5.2 Iron Chloride Market Share of Top 3 and Top 5 Manufacturers
        2.5.3 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion

3 Global Iron Chloride Capacity, Production, Revenue (Value) by Region
    3.1 Global Iron Chloride Capacity and Market Share by Region
    3.2 Global Iron Chloride Production and Market Share by Region
    3.3 Global Iron Chloride Revenue (Value) and Market Share by Region
    3.4 Global Iron Chloride Capacity, Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    3.5 North America Iron Chloride Capacity, Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    3.6 Europe Iron Chloride Capacity, Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    3.7 China Iron Chloride Capacity, Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    3.8 Japan Iron Chloride Capacity, Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    3.9 Southeast Asia Iron Chloride Capacity, Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    3.10 India Iron Chloride Capacity, Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin

4 Global Iron Chloride Supply (Production), Consumption, Export, Import by Region
    4.1 Global Iron Chloride Consumption by Region
    4.2 North America Iron Chloride Production, Consumption, Export, Import
    4.3 Europe Iron Chloride Production, Consumption, Export, Import
    4.4 China Iron Chloride Production, Consumption, Export, Import
    4.5 Japan Iron Chloride Production, Consumption, Export, Import
    4.6 Southeast Asia Iron Chloride Production, Consumption, Export, Import
    4.7 India Iron Chloride Production, Consumption, Export, Import
    4.6 Southeast Asia Iron Chloride Production, Consumption, Export, Import
    4.7 India Iron Chloride Production, Consumption, Export, Import
    4.8 South America Iron Chloride Production, Consumption, Export, Import
    4.9 Middle East and Africa Iron Chloride Production, Consumption, Export, Import

5 Global Iron Chloride Production, Revenue (Value), Price Trend by Type
    5.1 Global Iron Chloride Production and Market Share by Type
    5.2 Global Iron Chloride Revenue and Market Share by Type
    5.3 Global Iron Chloride Price by Type
    5.4 Global Iron Chloride Production Growth by Type

6 Global Iron Chloride Market Analysis by Application
    6.1 Global Iron Chloride Consumption and Market Share by Application
    6.2 Global Iron Chloride Consumption Growth Rate by Application
    6.3 Market Drivers and Opportunities
        6.3.1 Potential Applications
        6.3.2 Emerging Markets/Countries

7 Global Iron Chloride Manufacturers Profiles/Analysis
    7.1 BASF
        7.1.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors
        7.1.2 Iron Chloride Product Category, Application and Specification
            7.1.2.1 Product A
            7.1.2.2 Product B
        7.1.3 BASF Iron Chloride Capacity, Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
        7.1.4 Main Business/Business Overview
    7.2 Kemira
        7.2.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors
        7.2.2 Iron Chloride Product Category, Application and Specification
            7.2.2.1 Product A
            7.2.2.2 Product B
        7.2.3 Kemira Iron Chloride Capacity, Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
        7.2.4 Main Business/Business Overview
    7.3 Tessenderlo Group
        7.3.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors
        7.3.2 Iron Chloride Product Category, Application and Specification
            7.3.2.1 Product A
            7.3.2.2 Product B
        7.3.3 Tessenderlo Group Iron Chloride Capacity, Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
        7.3.4 Main Business/Business Overview
    7.4 PVS Chemicals
        7.4.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors
        7.4.2 Iron Chloride Product Category, Application and Specification
            7.4.2.1 Product A
            7.4.2.2 Product B
        7.4.3 PVS Chemicals Iron Chloride Capacity, Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
        7.4.4 Main Business/Business Overview
    7.5 Feralco Group
        7.5.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors
        7.5.2 Iron Chloride Product Category, Application and Specification
            7.5.2.1 Product A
            7.5.2.2 Product B
        7.5.3 Feralco Group Iron Chloride Capacity, Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2015-)
        7.5.4 Main Business/Business Overview
    7.6 Chemiflo
        7.6.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors
        7.6.2 Iron Chloride Product Category, Application and Specification
            7.6.2.1 Product A
            7.6.2.2 Product B
        7.6.3 Chemiflo Iron Chloride Capacity, Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
        7.6.4 Main Business/Business Overview
    7.7 SIDRA Wasserchemie
        7.7.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors
        7.7.2 Iron Chloride Product Category, Application and Specification
            7.7.2.1 Product A
            7.7.2.2 Product B
        7.7.3 SIDRA Wasserchemie Iron Chloride Capacity, Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
        7.7.4 Main Business/Business Overview
    7.8 Gulbrandsen
        7.8.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors
        7.8.2 Iron Chloride Product Category, Application and Specification
            7.8.2.1 Product A
            7.8.2.2 Product B
        7.8.3 Gulbrandsen Iron Chloride Capacity, Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
        7.8.4 Main Business/Business Overview
    7.9 AkzoNobel Industrial Chemicals
        7.9.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors
        7.9.2 Iron Chloride Product Category, Application and Specification
            7.9.2.1 Product A
            7.9.2.2 Product B
        7.9.3 AkzoNobel Industrial Chemicals Iron Chloride Capacity, Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (-2020)
        7.9.4 Main Business/Business Overview
    7.10 BorsodChem
        7.10.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors
        7.10.2 Iron Chloride Product Category, Application and Specification
            7.10.2.1 Product A
            7.10.2.2 Product B
        7.10.3 BorsodChem Iron Chloride Capacity, Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (-2020)
        7.10.4 Main Business/Business Overview
    7.11 Philbro-Tech
    7.12 Malay Sino Chemical Industries
    7.13 Saf Sulphur Company
    7.14 Sukha Chemical Industries
    7.15 Basic Chemical Industries
    7.16 Haixin Chemical
    7.17 Da

Market Segmentation Analysis

By Product Type

• Ferric Chloride
  The dominant product type, widely used as a coagulant in municipal and industrial water treatment. Demand is supported by its high efficiency in removing suspended solids, phosphates, and heavy metals.

• Ferrous Chloride
  Primarily used in wastewater treatment, metal surface treatment, pigments, and chemical synthesis. Growth is driven by its application in reducing hexavalent chromium and controlling odors in wastewater systems.

By Application

• Water & Wastewater Treatment
  Largest application segment, driven by municipal infrastructure expansion and tightening discharge standards.

• Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) & Electronics
  Used as an etching agent, particularly in electronics manufacturing.

• Chemical Manufacturing
  Acts as an intermediate in pigments, catalysts, and specialty chemicals.

• Metallurgy & Surface Treatment
  Applied in metal pickling and surface conditioning processes.

• Others
  Includes pharmaceuticals, dyes, pigments, and laboratory reagents.

Regional Market Insights

• North America
  A mature market characterized by stable demand from municipal water treatment facilities and industrial wastewater management. Replacement demand and regulatory compliance drive steady growth.

• Europe
  Strong emphasis on environmental sustainability, circular economy practices, and phosphate removal in wastewater treatment supports consistent market expansion.

• China
  The largest producer and consumer globally, supported by extensive chemical manufacturing capacity, urban infrastructure development, and cost advantages.

• Japan
  Focuses on high-purity iron chloride for electronics and specialty chemical applications.

• India & Southeast Asia
  Fast-growing markets due to rapid urbanization, industrialization, and investments in water treatment infrastructure.

• Central & South America / Middle East & Africa
  Emerging regions with increasing demand from desalination plants, municipal water treatment, and industrial projects.

Key Players (Competitive Landscape)

• BASF

• Kemira

• Tessenderlo Group

• PVS Chemicals

• Feralco Group

• Chemiflo

• SIDRA Wasserchemie

• Gulbrandsen

• AkzoNobel Industrial Chemicals

• BorsodChem

• Philbro-Tech

• Malay-Sino Chemical Industries