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Defoamer
A foam is a substance that is formed by trapping pockets of gas in a liquid or solid. A bath sponge and the head on a glass of beer are examples of foams. Antifoams are an effective remedy. A defoamer or an antifoaming agent is a chemical additive that reduces and hinders the formation of foam in industrial process liquids. Commonly used agents are insoluble oils, polydimethylsiloxanes and other silicones, certain alcohols, stearates and glycols. The additive is used to prevent formation of foam or is added to break a foam already formed.
Product & engineering
Understand the product.
A foam is a substance that is formed by trapping pockets of gas in a liquid or solid. A bath sponge and the head on a glass of beer are examples of foams. Antifoams are an effective remedy. A defoamer or an antifoaming agent is a chemical additive that reduces and hinders the formation of foam in industrial process liquids. Commonly used agents are insoluble oils, polydimethylsiloxanes and other silicones, certain alcohols, stearates and glycols. The additive is used to prevent formation of foam or is added to break a foam already formed.
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Defoamer Industry Research Report 2026
Market perspective
A foam is a substance that is formed by trapping pockets of gas in a liquid or solid. A bath sponge and the head on a glass of beer are examples of foams. Antifoams are an effective remedy. A defoamer or an antifoaming agent is a chemical additive that reduces and hinders the formation of foam in industrial process liquids. Commonly used agents are insoluble oils, polydimethylsiloxanes and other silicones, certain alcohols, stearates and glycols. The additive is used to prevent formation of foam or is added to break a foam already formed.
The key players are Dow Corning, Momentive, Wacker Chemie AG, Shin-Etsu Chemical, Bluestar Silicones, Evonik Industries, Kemira, Elementis Specialties, Air Products, Ashland, BASF, BYK Additives & Instruments, Basildon Chemicals, LEVACO, BRB International and Nanjing SIXIN, etc. Among them, Dow Corning is the leader of defoamer market, with about 22% market shares.
Report Scope
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This report quantifies the global Defoamer market in revenue (US$ million) and, where applicable, sales volume (kt), using 2025 as the base year and providing annual historical and forecast data for 2021–2032.
It standardizes definitions of types and applications, harmonizes vendor attribution, and presents comparable time series by company, type, application, and region/country, including indicative price bands (US$/kt) and concentration ratios (CR5/CR10).
The outputs are intended to support strategy development, budgeting, and performance benchmarking for manufacturers, new entrants, channel partners, and investors; the report also reviews technology shifts and notable product introductions relevant to Defoamer.
Key Companies & Market Share Insights
This section profiles leading manufacturers, combining 2021–2025 results with a 2026–2032 outlook. It reports revenue, market share, price bands, product and application mix, regional and channel mix, and key developments (M&A, capacity additions, certifications). It also provides global revenue, average price, and—where applicable—sales volume by manufacturer, and calculates CR5/CR10 and rank changes to support comparative benchmarking.
Defoamer Market by Company
Dow Corning
Momentive
Wacker Chemie AG
Shin-Etsu Chemical
Bluestar Silicones
Evonik Industries
Kemira
Elementis Specialties
Air Products
Ashland
BASF
BYK Additives & Instruments
Basildon Chemicals
LEVACO
BRB International
Nanjing SIXIN
Defoamer Segment by Type
Oil Based Defoamers
Water Based Defoamers
Silicone Based Defoamers
EO/PO Based Defoamers
Other
Defoamer Segment by Application
Pulping & Papermaking
Oil & Gas
Paints & Coatings
Food & Beverages
Water & Waste Water
Pharmaceuticals
Textiles
Others（Lubricants and Agrochemicals）
Defoamer Segment by Region
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Spain
Netherlands
Switzerland
Sweden
Poland
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Türkiye
GCC Countries
Key Drivers & Barriers
High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.
Reasons to Buy This Report
1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Defoamer market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Defoamer and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally
6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Defoamer.
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Research objectives, research methods, data sources, data cross-validation;
Chapter 2: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Defoamer manufacturers competitive landscape, price, production and value market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product production/output, value, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 5: Production/output, value of Defoamer by region/country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next six years.
Chapter 6: Consumption of Defoamer in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and production of each country in the world.
Chapter 7: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 8: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 9: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 10: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 11: The main points and conclusions of the report.
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Scope & coverage.
Types
- Oil Based Defoamers
- Water Based Defoamers
- Silicone Based Defoamers
- EO/PO Based Defoamers
- Other
Applications
- Pulping & Papermaking
- Oil & Gas
- Paints & Coatings
- Food & Beverages
- Water & Waste Water
- Pharmaceuticals
- Textiles
- Others（Lubricants and Agrochemicals）
Companies covered
- Dow Corning
- Momentive
- Wacker Chemie AG
- Shin-Etsu Chemical
- Bluestar Silicones
- Evonik Industries
- Kemira
- Elementis Specialties
- Air Products
- Ashland
- BASF
- BYK Additives & Instruments
- Basildon Chemicals
- LEVACO
- BRB International
- Nanjing SIXIN
Inside the report.
1 Preface
- 1.1 Scope of Report
- 1.2 Reasons for Doing This Study
- 1.3 Research Methodology
- 1.4 Research Process
- 1.5 Data Source
- 1.5.1 Secondary Sources
- 1.5.2 Primary Sources
2 Market Overview
- 2.1 Product Definition
- 2.2 Defoamer by Type
- 2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.2.2 Oil Based Defoamers
- 2.2.3 Water Based Defoamers
- 2.2.4 Silicone Based Defoamers
- 2.2.5 EO/PO Based Defoamers
- 2.2.6 Other
- 2.3 Defoamer by Application
- 2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.3.2 Pulping & Papermaking
- 2.3.3 Oil & Gas
- 2.3.4 Paints & Coatings
- 2.3.5 Food & Beverages
- 2.3.6 Water & Waste Water
- 2.3.7 Pharmaceuticals
- 2.3.8 Textiles
- 2.3.9 Others（Lubricants and Agrochemicals）
- 2.4 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 2.4.1 Global Defoamer Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.2 Global Defoamer Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.3 Global Defoamer Production Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.4 Global Defoamer Market Average Price (2021-2032)
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Manufacturers
- 3.1 Global Defoamer Production by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global Defoamer Production Value by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global Defoamer Average Price by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Global Defoamer Industry Manufacturers Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 3.5 Global Defoamer Key Manufacturers, Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
- 3.6 Global Defoamer Manufacturers, Product Type & Application
- 3.7 Global Defoamer Manufacturers Established Date
- 3.8 Global Defoamer Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.9 Global Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisition
4 Manufacturers Profiled
- 4.1 Dow Corning
- 4.1.1 Dow Corning Defoamer Company Information
- 4.1.2 Dow Corning Defoamer Business Overview
- 4.1.3 Dow Corning Defoamer Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.1.4 Dow Corning Product Portfolio
- 4.1.5 Dow Corning Recent Developments
- 4.2 Momentive
- 4.2.1 Momentive Defoamer Company Information
- 4.2.2 Momentive Defoamer Business Overview
- 4.2.3 Momentive Defoamer Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.2.4 Momentive Product Portfolio
- 4.2.5 Momentive Recent Developments
- 4.3 Wacker Chemie AG
- 4.3.1 Wacker Chemie AG Defoamer Company Information
- 4.3.2 Wacker Chemie AG Defoamer Business Overview
- 4.3.3 Wacker Chemie AG Defoamer Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.3.4 Wacker Chemie AG Product Portfolio
- 4.3.5 Wacker Chemie AG Recent Developments
- 4.4 Shin-Etsu Chemical
- 4.4.1 Shin-Etsu Chemical Defoamer Company Information
- 4.4.2 Shin-Etsu Chemical Defoamer Business Overview
- 4.4.3 Shin-Etsu Chemical Defoamer Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.4.4 Shin-Etsu Chemical Product Portfolio
- 4.4.5 Shin-Etsu Chemical Recent Developments
- 4.5 Bluestar Silicones
- 4.5.1 Bluestar Silicones Defoamer Company Information
- 4.5.2 Bluestar Silicones Defoamer Business Overview
- 4.5.3 Bluestar Silicones Defoamer Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.5.4 Bluestar Silicones Product Portfolio
- 4.5.5 Bluestar Silicones Recent Developments
- 4.6 Evonik Industries
- 4.6.1 Evonik Industries Defoamer Company Information
- 4.6.2 Evonik Industries Defoamer Business Overview
- 4.6.3 Evonik Industries Defoamer Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.6.4 Evonik Industries Product Portfolio
- 4.6.5 Evonik Industries Recent Developments
- 4.7 Kemira
- 4.7.1 Kemira Defoamer Company Information
- 4.7.2 Kemira Defoamer Business Overview
- 4.7.3 Kemira Defoamer Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.7.4 Kemira Product Portfolio
- 4.7.5 Kemira Recent Developments
- 4.8 Elementis Specialties
- 4.8.1 Elementis Specialties Defoamer Company Information
- 4.8.2 Elementis Specialties Defoamer Business Overview
- 4.8.3 Elementis Specialties Defoamer Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.8.4 Elementis Specialties Product Portfolio
- 4.8.5 Elementis Specialties Recent Developments
- 4.9 Air Products
- 4.9.1 Air Products Defoamer Company Information
- 4.9.2 Air Products Defoamer Business Overview
- 4.9.3 Air Products Defoamer Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.9.4 Air Products Product Portfolio
- 4.9.5 Air Products Recent Developments
- 4.10 Ashland
- 4.10.1 Ashland Defoamer Company Information
- 4.10.2 Ashland Defoamer Business Overview
- 4.10.3 Ashland Defoamer Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.10.4 Ashland Product Portfolio
- 4.10.5 Ashland Recent Developments
- 4.11 BASF
- 4.11.1 BASF Defoamer Company Information
- 4.11.2 BASF Defoamer Business Overview
- 4.11.3 BASF Defoamer Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.11.4 BASF Product Portfolio
- 4.11.5 BASF Recent Developments
- 4.12 BYK Additives & Instruments
- 4.12.1 BYK Additives & Instruments Defoamer Company Information
- 4.12.2 BYK Additives & Instruments Defoamer Business Overview
- 4.12.3 BYK Additives & Instruments Defoamer Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.12.4 BYK Additives & Instruments Product Portfolio
- 4.12.5 BYK Additives & Instruments Recent Developments
- 4.13 Basildon Chemicals
- 4.13.1 Basildon Chemicals Defoamer Company Information
- 4.13.2 Basildon Chemicals Defoamer Business Overview
- 4.13.3 Basildon Chemicals Defoamer Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.13.4 Basildon Chemicals Product Portfolio
- 4.13.5 Basildon Chemicals Recent Developments
- 4.14 LEVACO
- 4.14.1 LEVACO Defoamer Company Information
- 4.14.2 LEVACO Defoamer Business Overview
- 4.14.3 LEVACO Defoamer Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.14.4 LEVACO Product Portfolio
- 4.14.5 LEVACO Recent Developments
- 4.15 BRB International
- 4.15.1 BRB International Defoamer Company Information
- 4.15.2 BRB International Defoamer Business Overview
- 4.15.3 BRB International Defoamer Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.15.4 BRB International Product Portfolio
- 4.15.5 BRB International Recent Developments
- 4.16 Nanjing SIXIN
- 4.16.1 Nanjing SIXIN Defoamer Company Information
- 4.16.2 Nanjing SIXIN Defoamer Business Overview
- 4.16.3 Nanjing SIXIN Defoamer Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.16.4 Nanjing SIXIN Product Portfolio
- 4.16.5 Nanjing SIXIN Recent Developments
5 Global Defoamer Production by Region
- 5.1 Global Defoamer Production Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.2 Global Defoamer Production by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.2.1 Global Defoamer Production by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.2.2 Global Defoamer Production Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.3 Global Defoamer Production Value Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.4 Global Defoamer Production Value by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.4.1 Global Defoamer Production Value by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.4.2 Global Defoamer Production Value Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.5 Global Defoamer Market Price Analysis by Region (2021-2026)
- 5.6 Global Defoamer Production and Value, YOY Growth
- 5.6.1 North America Defoamer Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.2 Europe Defoamer Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.3 China Defoamer Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.4 Japan Defoamer Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
6 Global Defoamer Consumption by Region
- 6.1 Global Defoamer Consumption Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.2 Global Defoamer Consumption by Region (2021-2032)
- 6.2.1 Global Defoamer Consumption by Region: 2021-2026
- 6.2.2 Global Defoamer Forecasted Consumption by Region (2027-2032)
- 6.3 North America
- 6.3.1 North America Defoamer Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.3.2 North America Defoamer Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.3.3 United States
- 6.3.4 Canada
- 6.3.5 Mexico
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe Defoamer Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.4.2 Europe Defoamer Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.4.3 Germany
- 6.4.4 France
- 6.4.5 U.K.
- 6.4.6 Italy
- 6.4.7 Russia
- 6.4.8 Spain
- 6.4.9 Netherlands
- 6.4.10 Switzerland
- 6.4.11 Sweden
- 6.4.12 Poland
- 6.5 Asia Pacific
- 6.5.1 Asia Pacific Defoamer Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.5.2 Asia Pacific Defoamer Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.5.3 China
- 6.5.4 Japan
- 6.5.5 South Korea
- 6.5.6 India
- 6.5.7 Australia
- 6.5.8 Taiwan
- 6.5.9 Southeast Asia
- 6.6 South America, Middle East & Africa
- 6.6.1 South America, Middle East & Africa Defoamer Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.6.2 South America, Middle East & Africa Defoamer Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.6.3 Brazil
- 6.6.4 Argentina
- 6.6.5 Chile
- 6.6.6 Turkey
- 6.6.7 GCC Countries
7 Segment by Type
- 7.1 Global Defoamer Production by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.1.1 Global Defoamer Production by Type (2021-2032) & (kt)
- 7.1.2 Global Defoamer Production Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2 Global Defoamer Production Value by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2.1 Global Defoamer Production Value by Type (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 7.2.2 Global Defoamer Production Value Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.3 Global Defoamer Price by Type (2021-2032)
8 Segment by Application
- 8.1 Global Defoamer Production by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.1.1 Global Defoamer Production by Application (2021-2032) & (kt)
- 8.1.2 Global Defoamer Production Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2 Global Defoamer Production Value by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2.1 Global Defoamer Production Value by Application (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 8.2.2 Global Defoamer Production Value Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.3 Global Defoamer Price by Application (2021-2032)
9 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis of the Market
- 9.1 Defoamer Value Chain Analysis
- 9.1.1 Defoamer Key Raw Materials
- 9.1.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 9.1.3 Defoamer Production Mode & Process
- 9.2 Defoamer Sales Channels Analysis
- 9.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
- 9.2.2 Defoamer Distributors
- 9.2.3 Defoamer Customers
10 Global Defoamer Analyzing Market Dynamics
- 10.1 Defoamer Industry Trends
- 10.2 Defoamer Industry Drivers
- 10.3 Defoamer Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 10.4 Defoamer Industry Restraints
11 Report Conclusion
12 Disclaimer
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