Diethanolamine (DEA) Market, By Application (Chemical Intermediate, Paints & Coatings, Metalworking Fluids, Textile Additives, Gas Treatment, Other), By End-Use Industry (Agriculture, Personal Care, Textile, Construction, Cosmetics, Other), By Region (North America, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, Rest Of The World) – Market Size & Forecasting (2026-2036)

Explore detailed insights on the Diethanolamine (DEA) Market, including market size, share, trends, key players, regional outlook, and growth forecast for 2026–2036.

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Date: 02-2026

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This strategic report provides a comprehensive examination of the Global Diethanolamine (DEA) Market, featuring expanded segments, updated competitive mapping, and deep-dive analytical frameworks for the 2026–2036 forecast period.

1. Market Segmentation Analysis

The versatility of Diethanolamine as a secondary amine allows it to function as a surfactant, corrosion inhibitor, and gas treating agent.

By Grade (New Segment):
- Standard Grade: Primarily used in industrial applications like metalworking and gas treatment.
- High Purity/Low Freezing Grade (LFG): Preferred in cosmetics and personal care due to lower impurity levels and ease of handling.
By Application:
- Chemical Intermediate: Synthesis of glyphosate (herbicides) and fatty acid alkanolamides.
- Gas Treatment (Gas Sweetening): Removal of
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         $H_2S$ 
      
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  and
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         $CO_2$ 
      
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  from natural gas and refinery process streams.
- Surfactants & Detergents (New): Use in liquid laundry soaps and industrial degreasers.
- Metalworking Fluids: Used for pH stabilization and as a corrosion inhibitor.
- Paints & Coatings: Functions as a dispersing agent and stabilizer.
- Textile Additives: Softeners and finishing agents.
By End-Use Industry:
- Agriculture: High demand for DEA as a precursor to glyphosate herbicides.
- Oil & Gas: Crucial for gas processing plants and refineries.
- Personal Care & Cosmetics: Used in shampoos, bubble baths, and lotions (as a pH adjuster or foam booster).
- Textile & Leather: Processing chemicals and dye leveling agents.
- Construction: Cement grinding aids and concrete admixtures.

2. Regional Analysis

Asia-Pacific (Largest Market): Driven by massive agrochemical production in China and India, alongside a booming textile industry. The region benefits from lower production costs and high industrial demand.
North America: Growth is centered around the shale gas industry, which requires DEA for gas sweetening processes, and a stable demand from the personal care sector in the US.
Western Europe: Characterized by high regulatory oversight (REACH). Focus is on high-purity grades for the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries.
Middle East: A key growth region for gas treatment applications as the region expands its natural gas processing capacity.
Rest of the World: Increasing agricultural modernization in Brazil and Argentina is driving the demand for DEA-based herbicides.

3. Competitive Landscape

Extended List of Key Players:

BASF SE (Germany)
The Dow Chemical Company (USA)
Sinopec (China)
SABIC (Saudi Arabia)
Ineos Group (UK)
Huntsman Corporation (USA)
Indorama Ventures (Thailand)
Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Lotte Chemical (South Korea)
Petronas Chemicals Group (Malaysia)
Reliance Industries Limited (India)
Formosa Plastics Corporation (Taiwan)
HELM AG (Germany)
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Japan)
KPX Chemical (South Korea)

4. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

Bargaining Power of Suppliers (Moderate): Suppliers of Ethylene Oxide (EO) and Ammonia hold some power, as EO is hazardous and difficult to transport, leading to localized supply dynamics.
Bargaining Power of Buyers (High): Large agrochemical and FMCG players purchase in bulk and can easily switch between suppliers or alternative ethanolamines (MEA/TEA).
Threat of New Entrants (Low): High capital intensity, strict environmental regulations regarding chemical runoff, and the need for integrated EO supply chains deter new players.
Threat of Substitutes (Moderate): Monoethanolamine (MEA) and Triethanolamine (TEA) can sometimes replace DEA depending on the specific pH or reactivity required.
Competitive Rivalry (High): Major players compete on price, supply chain reliability, and purity levels, especially in the cosmetics segment.

5. SWOT Analysis

Strengths: Dual functionality as an alcohol and an amine; essential in the production of the world’s most used herbicide (glyphosate).
Weaknesses: Classified as a potential skin irritant; susceptibility to price fluctuations in crude oil and natural gas feedstocks.
Opportunities: Rising demand for natural gas as a "bridge fuel" increases the need for gas sweetening agents; expansion into bio-based surfactants.
Threats: Increasing regulatory bans or restrictions on glyphosate in certain regions (e.g., parts of Europe); shift toward amine-free personal care products.

6. Trend Analysis

Gas Sweetening Efficiency: Development of DEA blends with specialty additives to improve
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capture efficiency in natural gas processing.
Sustainability & Green Chemistry: Growing research into ethoxylation processes that reduce carbon footprints and residual dioxane levels.
Shift to Industrial Cleaning: Increased post-pandemic use of DEA-based surfactants in industrial-grade disinfectants and heavy-duty cleaners.

7. Drivers & Challenges

Drivers:
- Modernization of agriculture in emerging economies increasing pesticide usage.
- Growth of the global oil and gas sector, particularly LNG exports.
- Rising demand for high-performance metalworking fluids in the automotive and aerospace sectors.
Challenges:
- Stringent environmental and health regulations (e.g., California Proposition 65 labeling).
- Volatility in the pricing of Ethylene Oxide due to feedstock availability.

8. Value Chain Analysis

Feedstock (Upstream): Production of Ethylene Oxide (EO) from ethylene and Ammonia from natural gas/nitrogen.
Synthesis (Midstream): The reaction of EO and Ammonia yields a mixture of MEA, DEA, and TEA, which are then separated via distillation.
Distribution: Bulk shipment via tankers or specialized chemical drums to formulators and industrial users.
Application (Downstream): Integration into glyphosate for farmers, gas scrubbing units for refineries, or surfactants for shampoo manufacturers.

9. Quick Recommendations for Stakeholders

For Manufacturers: Focus on Integrated Production Units where Ethylene Oxide is produced on-site to mitigate logistics risks and lower costs.
For Investors: Look for opportunities in the Middle East and APAC, where gas processing and agricultural chemical production are seeing the highest CAGR.
For R&D Teams: Invest in low-impurity High Purity DEA to capture the premium cosmetics and pharmaceutical market segments.
For Procurement Managers: Utilize long-term contracts for Ammonia and EO to hedge against the inherent volatility of the petrochemical market.

Report Parameters Summary

Historic Years: 2020–2024
Base Year: 2025
Estimated Year: 2026
Forecast Period: 2026–2036
Geography: Global (North America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, Rest of the World)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 MARKET ABSTRACT
2 MARKET INTRODUCTION
2.1 MARKET SCOPE
2.2 MARKET PROPERTIES/ BEHAVIOR
2.3 KEY DEFINITIONS–CONTENT
3 QMI RESEARCH PRACTICE
3.1 RESEARCH PRACTICE
3.1.1 GLOBAL LEVEL ANALYSIS
3.1.2 COUNTRY LEVEL ANALYSIS
3.1.3 SUPPLY SIDE ANALYSIS
3.1.4 DEMAND SIDE ANALYSIS
3.1.5 TRIANGULATION
3.2 PRIMARY DATA
3.3 SECONDARY DATA
3.4 MARKET EVALUATION & FORECASTING METHODOLOGY
3.5 ASSUMPTIONS/ LIMITATIONS FOR THE STUDY
3.6 WHAT THIS STUDY PROVIDES
3.7 KEY QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY THIS REPORT
3.8 THIS STUDY IS INTENDED FOR
4 KEY RELATED DATA
4.1 COMPETITIVE POSITIONING
4.1.1 PRODUCT POSITIONING
4.1.2 REVENUE POSITIONING
4.1.3 REGIONAL REACH POSITIONING
4.2 VENDOR MATRIX
4.3 PATENTS
4.4 TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS
4.5 CUSTOMER ANALYSIS
5 IMPACT FACTOR ANALYSIS
5.1 MICRO ECONOMIC POINTERS
5.2 MACRO ECONOMIC POINTERS
5.3 PORTER’S FIVE FORCE MODEL/ PESTLE ANALYSIS/ VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS
5.4 DRIVERS/RESTRAINTS/OPPORTUNITIES/CHALLENGES
6 MARKET DEVELOPMENT ANALYSIS
6.1 NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT/ LAUNCH
6.2 MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
6.3 PARTNERSHIPS / AGREEMENTS/COLLABORATIONS
7 DIETHANOLAMINE (DEA) MARKET, BY APPLICATION
7.1 INTRODUCTION
7.2 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS
7.3 CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATE
7.4 PAINTS & COATINGS
7.5 METALWORKING FLUIDS
7.6 TEXTILE ADDITIVES
7.7 GAS TREATMENT
7.8 OTHERS
8 DIETHANOLAMINE (DEA) MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY
8.1 INTRODUCTION
8.2 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS
8.3 AGRICULTURE
8.4 PERSONAL CARE
8.5 TEXTILE
8.6 CONSTRUCTION
8.7 COSMETICS
8.8 OTHER
9 DIETHANOLAMINE (DEA) MARKET, REGIONAL ANALYSIS
9.1 INTRODUCTION
9.2 NORTH AMERICA DIETHANOLAMINE (DEA) MARKET
9.2.1 NORTH AMERICA DIETHANOLAMINE (DEA) MARKET, BY COUNTRY
9.2.1.1 US Diethanolamine (DEA) Market
9.2.1.2 Canada Diethanolamine (DEA) Market
9.2.1.3 Mexico Diethanolamine (DEA) Market
9.2.2 NORTH AMERICA DIETHANOLAMINE (DEA) MARKET, BY APPLICATION
9.2.3 NORTH AMERICA DIETHANOLAMINE (DEA) MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY
9.3 WESTERN EUROPE DIETHANOLAMINE (DEA) MARKET
9.3.1 WESTERN EUROPE DIETHANOLAMINE (DEA) MARKET, BY COUNTRY
9.3.1.1 Germany Diethanolamine (DEA) Market
9.3.1.2 UK Diethanolamine (DEA) Market
9.3.1.3 France Diethanolamine (DEA) Market
9.3.1.4 Italy Diethanolamine (DEA) Market
9.3.1.5 Spain Diethanolamine (DEA) Market
9.3.1.6 Rest of Western Europe Diethanolamine (DEA) Market
9.3.2 WESTERN EUROPE DIETHANOLAMINE (DEA) MARKET, BY APPLICATION
9.3.3 WESTERN EUROPE DIETHANOLAMINE (DEA) MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY
9.4 EASTERN EUROPE DIETHANOLAMINE (DEA) MARKET
9.4.1 EASTERN EUROPE DIETHANOLAMINE (DEA) MARKET, BY COUNTRY
9.4.1.1 Russia Diethanolamine (DEA) Market
9.4.1.2 Turkey Diethanolamine (DEA) Market
9.4.1.3 Rest of Eastern Europe Diethanolamine (DEA) Market
9.4.2 EASTERN EUROPE DIETHANOLAMINE (DEA) MARKET, BY APPLICATION
9.4.3 EASTERN EUROPE DIETHANOLAMINE (DEA) MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY
9.5 ASIA PACIFIC DIETHANOLAMINE (DEA) MARKET
9.5.1 ASIA PACIFIC DIETHANOLAMINE (DEA) MARKET, BY COUNTRY
9.5.1.1 China Diethanolamine (DEA) Market
9.5.1.2 Japan Diethanolamine (DEA) Market
9.5.1.3 India Diethanolamine (DEA) Market
9.5.1.4 South Korea Diethanolamine (DEA) Market
9.5.1.5 Australia Diethanolamine (DEA) Market
9.5.1.6 Taiwan Diethanolamine (DEA) Market
9.5.1.7 Malaysia Diethanolamine (DEA) Market
9.5.1.8 Indonesia Diethanolamine (DEA) Market
9.5.1.9 Rest of Asia Pacific Diethanolamine (DEA) Market
9.5.2 ASIA PACIFIC DIETHANOLAMINE (DEA) MARKET, BY APPLICATION
9.5.3 ASIA PACIFIC DIETHANOLAMINE (DEA) MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY
9.6 MIDDLE EAST DIETHANOLAMINE (DEA) MARKET
9.6.1 MIDDLE EAST DIETHANOLAMINE (DEA) MARKET, BY COUNTRY
9.6.1.1 UAE Diethanolamine (DEA) Market
9.6.1.2 Saudi Arabia Diethanolamine (DEA) Market
9.6.1.3 Qatar Diethanolamine (DEA) Market
9.6.1.4 Iran Diethanolamine (DEA) Market
9.6.1.5 Rest of Middle East Diethanolamine (DEA) Market
9.6.2 MIDDLE EAST DIETHANOLAMINE (DEA) MARKET, BY APPLICATION
9.6.3 MIDDLE EAST DIETHANOLAMINE (DEA) MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY
9.7 REST OF THE WORLD DIETHANOLAMINE (DEA) MARKET
9.7.1 REST OF THE WORLD DIETHANOLAMINE (DEA) MARKET, BY REGION
9.7.1.1 South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Others) Diethanolamine (DEA) Market
9.7.1.2 Africa (Nigeria, South Africa, Others) Diethanolamine (DEA) Market
9.7.2 REST OF THE WORLD DIETHANOLAMINE (DEA) MARKET, BY APPLICATION
9.7.3 REST OF THE WORLD DIETHANOLAMINE (DEA) MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY
10 DIETHANOLAMINE (DEA) MARKET, COMPANY ANALYSIS
10.1 BASF SE
10.1.1 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
10.1.2 PRODUCT/SOLUTION OVERVIEW
10.1.3 SWOT ANALYSIS
10.1.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
10.2 DOW
10.3 SINOPEC
10.4 SABIC
10.5 INEOS
10.6 HELM AG
10.7 FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION
10.8 EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION
10.9 MITSUBISHI CHEMICALS CORPORATION
10.10 RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LIMITED

*Financials and Details May Not be Included in Case of Privately Held Company
11 DIETHANOLAMINE (DEA) MARKET: CONCLUSION
11.1 DIETHANOLAMINE (DEA) MARKET SNAPSHOT
11.2 DIETHANOLAMINE (DEA) MARKET PROSPECTS- BY APPLICATION
11.3 DIETHANOLAMINE (DEA) MARKET PROSPECTS- BY END-USE INDUSTRY
12 APPENDIX
12.1 LIST OF ABBREVIATION
12.2 ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
12.3 RELATED REPORTS

Market Segmentation Analysis

The versatility of Diethanolamine as a secondary amine allows it to function as a surfactant, corrosion inhibitor, and gas treating agent.

By Grade (New Segment):
- Standard Grade: Primarily used in industrial applications like metalworking and gas treatment.
- High Purity/Low Freezing Grade (LFG): Preferred in cosmetics and personal care due to lower impurity levels and ease of handling.
By Application:
- Chemical Intermediate: Synthesis of glyphosate (herbicides) and fatty acid alkanolamides.
- Gas Treatment (Gas Sweetening): Removal of
```
         $H_2S$ 
      
```
  and
```
         $CO_2$ 
      
```
  from natural gas and refinery process streams.
- Surfactants & Detergents (New): Use in liquid laundry soaps and industrial degreasers.
- Metalworking Fluids: Used for pH stabilization and as a corrosion inhibitor.
- Paints & Coatings: Functions as a dispersing agent and stabilizer.
- Textile Additives: Softeners and finishing agents.
By End-Use Industry:
- Agriculture: High demand for DEA as a precursor to glyphosate herbicides.
- Oil & Gas: Crucial for gas processing plants and refineries.
- Personal Care & Cosmetics: Used in shampoos, bubble baths, and lotions (as a pH adjuster or foam booster).
- Textile & Leather: Processing chemicals and dye leveling agents.
- Construction: Cement grinding aids and concrete admixtures.

2. Regional Analysis

Asia-Pacific (Largest Market): Driven by massive agrochemical production in China and India, alongside a booming textile industry. The region benefits from lower production costs and high industrial demand.
North America: Growth is centered around the shale gas industry, which requires DEA for gas sweetening processes, and a stable demand from the personal care sector in the US.
Western Europe: Characterized by high regulatory oversight (REACH). Focus is on high-purity grades for the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries.
Middle East: A key growth region for gas treatment applications as the region expands its natural gas processing capacity.
Rest of the World: Increasing agricultural modernization in Brazil and Argentina is driving the demand for DEA-based herbicides.

3. Competitive Landscape

Extended List of Key Players:

BASF SE (Germany)
The Dow Chemical Company (USA)
Sinopec (China)
SABIC (Saudi Arabia)
Ineos Group (UK)
Huntsman Corporation (USA)
Indorama Ventures (Thailand)
Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Lotte Chemical (South Korea)
Petronas Chemicals Group (Malaysia)
Reliance Industries Limited (India)
Formosa Plastics Corporation (Taiwan)
HELM AG (Germany)
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Japan)
KPX Chemical (South Korea)

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1. Market Segmentation Analysis

2. Regional Analysis

3. Competitive Landscape

4. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

5. SWOT Analysis

6. Trend Analysis

7. Drivers & Challenges

8. Value Chain Analysis

9. Quick Recommendations for Stakeholders

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