Moderate growth is estimated for India solvents market during the forecast period 2016 to 2027, according to a report by Persistence Market Research (PMR). In terms of volume, sales of solvents in India reached 2,019,743.5 tons in 2016; by 2027 this number is expected to reach nearly 3,000,000 tons, expanding at 4.7% CAGR. Robust adoption of solvents across various applications such as paints & coatings, plastic & polymer, adhesives & sealants, and pharmaceutical is a prominent factor driving growth of the market.
Industrial cleaning forms a primary application area for solvents, with variety of solvents utilized for cleaning applications across various industries including manufacturing, and healthcare. Market for industrial cleaning chemicals in India is expected to witness a significant growth. In addition, soaring manufacturing sector in the country is estimated to drive growth of domestic, institutional, and industrial cleaning chemicals market, which in turn is expected to fuel demand for solvents in India. Solvent polymerization is the most commonly used technique for polymer production in the country. Rapid consumption of solvents in rubber and polymer applications is further expected to drive demand for olvents in India.
In addition, government of India has taken several initiatives for encouraging growth of chemicals industry, channeling efforts toward enhancing future growth prospects. Government has allowed 100% FDI in chemicals industry. This collaborative work of Industry and the government is projected to boost the industrial growth, thereby propelling the growth of solvents market in India. However, factors such as surging demand for bio-based ecofriendly alternatives, and soaring adoption of water-based paints & coating and powder coatings are expected to impede growth of India solvents market.
