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Naphthalene
Naphthalene (CAS 91-20-3) is an organic compound with formula C10H8, it can be obtained from coal tar separation and petroleum refining. It is the simplest polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, and is a white crystalline solid with a characteristic odor that is detectable at concentrations as low as 0.08 ppm by mass. As an aromatic hydrocarbon, naphthalene's structure consists of a fused pair of benzene rings. It is best known as the main ingredient of traditional mothballs.
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Naphthalene (CAS 91-20-3) is an organic compound with formula C10H8, it can be obtained from coal tar separation and petroleum refining. It is the simplest polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, and is a white crystalline solid with a characteristic odor that is detectable at concentrations as low as 0.08 ppm by mass. As an aromatic hydrocarbon, naphthalene's structure consists of a fused pair of benzene rings. It is best known as the main ingredient of traditional mothballs.
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Naphthalene Industry Research Report 2026
Market perspective
Naphthalene (CAS 91-20-3) is an organic compound with formula C10H8, it can be obtained from coal tar separation and petroleum refining. It is the simplest polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, and is a white crystalline solid with a characteristic odor that is detectable at concentrations as low as 0.08 ppm by mass. As an aromatic hydrocarbon, naphthalene's structure consists of a fused pair of benzene rings. It is best known as the main ingredient of traditional mothballs.
China is the world's largest production region of Naphthalene industry, which accounts for 61.79% of the global Naphthalene production share in 2019, parts of the naphthalene products export to other countries, local consumption accounts for the largest proportion.
Report Scope
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This report quantifies the global Naphthalene market in revenue (US$ million) and, where applicable, sales volume (Kilo MT), 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$/Kilo MT) 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 Naphthalene.
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.
Naphthalene Market by Company
Baowu Carbon Material
Rain Industries
JFE Chemical
C-Chem
OCI
Koppers
Himadri
Baoshun
Sunlight Coking
Shandong Weijiao
Kailuan Group
Huanghua Xinnuo Lixing
Jining Carbon
Shanxi Hongte
Ansteel Group
Avdiivka Coke Plant
DEZA a. s.
EVRAZ
Naphthalene Segment by Type
Coal-Tar Processing
Petroleum-Derived
Naphthalene Segment by Application
Phthalic Anhydride
Refined Naphthalene
Water-Reducing Admixture
Others
Naphthalene 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 Naphthalene 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 Naphthalene 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 Naphthalene.
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 Naphthalene 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 Naphthalene 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 Naphthalene 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
- Coal-Tar Processing
- Petroleum-Derived
Applications
- Phthalic Anhydride
- Refined Naphthalene
- Water-Reducing Admixture
- Others
Companies covered
- Baowu Carbon Material
- Rain Industries
- JFE Chemical
- C-Chem
- OCI
- Koppers
- Himadri
- Baoshun
- Sunlight Coking
- Shandong Weijiao
- Kailuan Group
- Huanghua Xinnuo Lixing
- Jining Carbon
- Shanxi Hongte
- Ansteel Group
- Avdiivka Coke Plant
- DEZA a. s.
- EVRAZ
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 Naphthalene by Type
- 2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.2.2 Coal-Tar Processing
- 2.2.3 Petroleum-Derived
- 2.3 Naphthalene by Application
- 2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.3.2 Phthalic Anhydride
- 2.3.3 Refined Naphthalene
- 2.3.4 Water-Reducing Admixture
- 2.3.5 Others
- 2.4 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 2.4.1 Global Naphthalene Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.2 Global Naphthalene Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.3 Global Naphthalene Production Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.4 Global Naphthalene Market Average Price (2021-2032)
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Manufacturers
- 3.1 Global Naphthalene Production by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global Naphthalene Production Value by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global Naphthalene Average Price by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Global Naphthalene Industry Manufacturers Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 3.5 Global Naphthalene Key Manufacturers, Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
- 3.6 Global Naphthalene Manufacturers, Product Type & Application
- 3.7 Global Naphthalene Manufacturers Established Date
- 3.8 Global Naphthalene Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.9 Global Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisition
4 Manufacturers Profiled
- 4.1 Baowu Carbon Material
- 4.1.1 Baowu Carbon Material Naphthalene Company Information
- 4.1.2 Baowu Carbon Material Naphthalene Business Overview
- 4.1.3 Baowu Carbon Material Naphthalene Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.1.4 Baowu Carbon Material Product Portfolio
- 4.1.5 Baowu Carbon Material Recent Developments
- 4.2 Rain Industries
- 4.2.1 Rain Industries Naphthalene Company Information
- 4.2.2 Rain Industries Naphthalene Business Overview
- 4.2.3 Rain Industries Naphthalene Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.2.4 Rain Industries Product Portfolio
- 4.2.5 Rain Industries Recent Developments
- 4.3 JFE Chemical
- 4.3.1 JFE Chemical Naphthalene Company Information
- 4.3.2 JFE Chemical Naphthalene Business Overview
- 4.3.3 JFE Chemical Naphthalene Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.3.4 JFE Chemical Product Portfolio
- 4.3.5 JFE Chemical Recent Developments
- 4.4 C-Chem
- 4.4.1 C-Chem Naphthalene Company Information
- 4.4.2 C-Chem Naphthalene Business Overview
- 4.4.3 C-Chem Naphthalene Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.4.4 C-Chem Product Portfolio
- 4.4.5 C-Chem Recent Developments
- 4.5 OCI
- 4.5.1 OCI Naphthalene Company Information
- 4.5.2 OCI Naphthalene Business Overview
- 4.5.3 OCI Naphthalene Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.5.4 OCI Product Portfolio
- 4.5.5 OCI Recent Developments
- 4.6 Koppers
- 4.6.1 Koppers Naphthalene Company Information
- 4.6.2 Koppers Naphthalene Business Overview
- 4.6.3 Koppers Naphthalene Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.6.4 Koppers Product Portfolio
- 4.6.5 Koppers Recent Developments
- 4.7 Himadri
- 4.7.1 Himadri Naphthalene Company Information
- 4.7.2 Himadri Naphthalene Business Overview
- 4.7.3 Himadri Naphthalene Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.7.4 Himadri Product Portfolio
- 4.7.5 Himadri Recent Developments
- 4.8 Baoshun
- 4.8.1 Baoshun Naphthalene Company Information
- 4.8.2 Baoshun Naphthalene Business Overview
- 4.8.3 Baoshun Naphthalene Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.8.4 Baoshun Product Portfolio
- 4.8.5 Baoshun Recent Developments
- 4.9 Sunlight Coking
- 4.9.1 Sunlight Coking Naphthalene Company Information
- 4.9.2 Sunlight Coking Naphthalene Business Overview
- 4.9.3 Sunlight Coking Naphthalene Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.9.4 Sunlight Coking Product Portfolio
- 4.9.5 Sunlight Coking Recent Developments
- 4.10 Shandong Weijiao
- 4.10.1 Shandong Weijiao Naphthalene Company Information
- 4.10.2 Shandong Weijiao Naphthalene Business Overview
- 4.10.3 Shandong Weijiao Naphthalene Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.10.4 Shandong Weijiao Product Portfolio
- 4.10.5 Shandong Weijiao Recent Developments
- 4.11 Kailuan Group
- 4.11.1 Kailuan Group Naphthalene Company Information
- 4.11.2 Kailuan Group Naphthalene Business Overview
- 4.11.3 Kailuan Group Naphthalene Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.11.4 Kailuan Group Product Portfolio
- 4.11.5 Kailuan Group Recent Developments
- 4.12 Huanghua Xinnuo Lixing
- 4.12.1 Huanghua Xinnuo Lixing Naphthalene Company Information
- 4.12.2 Huanghua Xinnuo Lixing Naphthalene Business Overview
- 4.12.3 Huanghua Xinnuo Lixing Naphthalene Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.12.4 Huanghua Xinnuo Lixing Product Portfolio
- 4.12.5 Huanghua Xinnuo Lixing Recent Developments
- 4.13 Jining Carbon
- 4.13.1 Jining Carbon Naphthalene Company Information
- 4.13.2 Jining Carbon Naphthalene Business Overview
- 4.13.3 Jining Carbon Naphthalene Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.13.4 Jining Carbon Product Portfolio
- 4.13.5 Jining Carbon Recent Developments
- 4.14 Shanxi Hongte
- 4.14.1 Shanxi Hongte Naphthalene Company Information
- 4.14.2 Shanxi Hongte Naphthalene Business Overview
- 4.14.3 Shanxi Hongte Naphthalene Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.14.4 Shanxi Hongte Product Portfolio
- 4.14.5 Shanxi Hongte Recent Developments
- 4.15 Ansteel Group
- 4.15.1 Ansteel Group Naphthalene Company Information
- 4.15.2 Ansteel Group Naphthalene Business Overview
- 4.15.3 Ansteel Group Naphthalene Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.15.4 Ansteel Group Product Portfolio
- 4.15.5 Ansteel Group Recent Developments
- 4.16 Avdiivka Coke Plant
- 4.16.1 Avdiivka Coke Plant Naphthalene Company Information
- 4.16.2 Avdiivka Coke Plant Naphthalene Business Overview
- 4.16.3 Avdiivka Coke Plant Naphthalene Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.16.4 Avdiivka Coke Plant Product Portfolio
- 4.16.5 Avdiivka Coke Plant Recent Developments
- 4.17 DEZA a. s.
- 4.17.1 DEZA a. s. Naphthalene Company Information
- 4.17.2 DEZA a. s. Naphthalene Business Overview
- 4.17.3 DEZA a. s. Naphthalene Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.17.4 DEZA a. s. Product Portfolio
- 4.17.5 DEZA a. s. Recent Developments
- 4.18 EVRAZ
- 4.18.1 EVRAZ Naphthalene Company Information
- 4.18.2 EVRAZ Naphthalene Business Overview
- 4.18.3 EVRAZ Naphthalene Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.18.4 EVRAZ Product Portfolio
- 4.18.5 EVRAZ Recent Developments
5 Global Naphthalene Production by Region
- 5.1 Global Naphthalene Production Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.2 Global Naphthalene Production by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.2.1 Global Naphthalene Production by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.2.2 Global Naphthalene Production Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.3 Global Naphthalene Production Value Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.4 Global Naphthalene Production Value by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.4.1 Global Naphthalene Production Value by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.4.2 Global Naphthalene Production Value Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.5 Global Naphthalene Market Price Analysis by Region (2021-2026)
- 5.6 Global Naphthalene Production and Value, YOY Growth
- 5.6.1 North America Naphthalene Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.2 Europe Naphthalene Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.3 China Naphthalene Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.4 Japan Naphthalene Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
6 Global Naphthalene Consumption by Region
- 6.1 Global Naphthalene Consumption Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.2 Global Naphthalene Consumption by Region (2021-2032)
- 6.2.1 Global Naphthalene Consumption by Region: 2021-2026
- 6.2.2 Global Naphthalene Forecasted Consumption by Region (2027-2032)
- 6.3 North America
- 6.3.1 North America Naphthalene Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.3.2 North America Naphthalene 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 Naphthalene Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.4.2 Europe Naphthalene 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 Naphthalene Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.5.2 Asia Pacific Naphthalene 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 Naphthalene Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.6.2 South America, Middle East & Africa Naphthalene 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 Naphthalene Production by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.1.1 Global Naphthalene Production by Type (2021-2032) & (Kilo MT)
- 7.1.2 Global Naphthalene Production Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2 Global Naphthalene Production Value by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2.1 Global Naphthalene Production Value by Type (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 7.2.2 Global Naphthalene Production Value Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.3 Global Naphthalene Price by Type (2021-2032)
8 Segment by Application
- 8.1 Global Naphthalene Production by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.1.1 Global Naphthalene Production by Application (2021-2032) & (Kilo MT)
- 8.1.2 Global Naphthalene Production Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2 Global Naphthalene Production Value by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2.1 Global Naphthalene Production Value by Application (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 8.2.2 Global Naphthalene Production Value Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.3 Global Naphthalene Price by Application (2021-2032)
9 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis of the Market
- 9.1 Naphthalene Value Chain Analysis
- 9.1.1 Naphthalene Key Raw Materials
- 9.1.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 9.1.3 Naphthalene Production Mode & Process
- 9.2 Naphthalene Sales Channels Analysis
- 9.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
- 9.2.2 Naphthalene Distributors
- 9.2.3 Naphthalene Customers
10 Global Naphthalene Analyzing Market Dynamics
- 10.1 Naphthalene Industry Trends
- 10.2 Naphthalene Industry Drivers
- 10.3 Naphthalene Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 10.4 Naphthalene Industry Restraints
11 Report Conclusion
12 Disclaimer
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