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Adipic Acid
Adipic acid is a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid with the formula (CH2)4(COOH)2. It is the most important of the commercially available aliphatic dicarboxylic acids from the industrial perspective. Commercial adipic acid is produced from cyclohexane, cyclohexene, or phenol. Nylon 66 is the largest application segment of adipic acid. The increasing demand of automotive industry, electrical & electronics industry and footwear industry is anticipated to drive the demand of adipic acid. It is also used in polyurethane, adipic esters, plasticizers, food additives, and pharmaceuticals.
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Adipic acid is a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid with the formula (CH2)4(COOH)2. It is the most important of the commercially available aliphatic dicarboxylic acids from the industrial perspective. Commercial adipic acid is produced from cyclohexane, cyclohexene, or phenol. Nylon 66 is the largest application segment of adipic acid. The increasing demand of automotive industry, electrical & electronics industry and footwear industry is anticipated to drive the demand of adipic acid. It is also used in polyurethane, adipic esters, plasticizers, food additives, and pharmaceuticals.
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Adipic Acid Industry Research Report 2026
Market perspective
Adipic acid is a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid with the formula (CH2)4(COOH)2. It is the most important of the commercially available aliphatic dicarboxylic acids from the industrial perspective. Commercial adipic acid is produced from cyclohexane, cyclohexene, or phenol. Nylon 66 is the largest application segment of adipic acid. The increasing demand of automotive industry, electrical & electronics industry and footwear industry is anticipated to drive the demand of adipic acid. It is also used in polyurethane, adipic esters, plasticizers, food additives, and pharmaceuticals.
Asia-Pacific is the largest Adipic Acid market with about 45% market share. North America is follower, accounting for about 28% market share.
The key players are Invista, Solvay, Ascend, BASF, Radici, Asahi Kasei, Lanxess, Haili, Huafon, Shenma Industrial, Hualu Hengsheng, Liaoyang Sinopec, Hongye, Tianli, Yangmei Fengxi, Zhejiang Shuyang, Kailuan Group etc. Top 5 companies occupied about 47% market share.
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Report Scope
This report quantifies the global Adipic Acid market in revenue (US$ million) and, where applicable, sales volume (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$/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 Adipic Acid.
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.
Adipic Acid Market by Company
Invista
Solvay
Ascend
BASF
Radici
Asahi Kasei
Lanxess
Haili
Huafon
Shenma Industrial
Hualu Hengsheng
Liaoyang Sinopec
Hongye
Tianli
Yangmei Fengxi
Zhejiang Shuyang
Kailuan Group
Adipic Acid Segment by Type
Cyclohexane Oxidation
Cyclohexene Oxidation
Phenol Hydrogenation
Adipic Acid Segment by Application
Nylon 6,6
Polyurethanes
Adipic Esters
Others
Adipic Acid 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 Adipic Acid 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 Adipic Acid 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 Adipic Acid.
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 Adipic Acid 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 Adipic Acid 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 Adipic Acid 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
- Cyclohexane Oxidation
- Cyclohexene Oxidation
- Phenol Hydrogenation
Applications
- Nylon 6,6
- Polyurethanes
- Adipic Esters
- Others
Companies covered
- Invista
- Solvay
- Ascend
- BASF
- Radici
- Asahi Kasei
- Lanxess
- Haili
- Huafon
- Shenma Industrial
- Hualu Hengsheng
- Liaoyang Sinopec
- Hongye
- Tianli
- Yangmei Fengxi
- Zhejiang Shuyang
- Kailuan Group
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 Adipic Acid by Type
- 2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.2.2 Cyclohexane Oxidation
- 2.2.3 Cyclohexene Oxidation
- 2.2.4 Phenol Hydrogenation
- 2.3 Adipic Acid by Application
- 2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.3.2 Nylon 6,6
- 2.3.3 Polyurethanes
- 2.3.4 Adipic Esters
- 2.3.5 Others
- 2.4 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 2.4.1 Global Adipic Acid Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.2 Global Adipic Acid Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.3 Global Adipic Acid Production Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.4 Global Adipic Acid Market Average Price (2021-2032)
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Manufacturers
- 3.1 Global Adipic Acid Production by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global Adipic Acid Production Value by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global Adipic Acid Average Price by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Global Adipic Acid Industry Manufacturers Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 3.5 Global Adipic Acid Key Manufacturers, Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
- 3.6 Global Adipic Acid Manufacturers, Product Type & Application
- 3.7 Global Adipic Acid Manufacturers Established Date
- 3.8 Global Adipic Acid Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.9 Global Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisition
4 Manufacturers Profiled
- 4.1 Invista
- 4.1.1 Invista Adipic Acid Company Information
- 4.1.2 Invista Adipic Acid Business Overview
- 4.1.3 Invista Adipic Acid Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.1.4 Invista Product Portfolio
- 4.1.5 Invista Recent Developments
- 4.2 Solvay
- 4.2.1 Solvay Adipic Acid Company Information
- 4.2.2 Solvay Adipic Acid Business Overview
- 4.2.3 Solvay Adipic Acid Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.2.4 Solvay Product Portfolio
- 4.2.5 Solvay Recent Developments
- 4.3 Ascend
- 4.3.1 Ascend Adipic Acid Company Information
- 4.3.2 Ascend Adipic Acid Business Overview
- 4.3.3 Ascend Adipic Acid Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.3.4 Ascend Product Portfolio
- 4.3.5 Ascend Recent Developments
- 4.4 BASF
- 4.4.1 BASF Adipic Acid Company Information
- 4.4.2 BASF Adipic Acid Business Overview
- 4.4.3 BASF Adipic Acid Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.4.4 BASF Product Portfolio
- 4.4.5 BASF Recent Developments
- 4.5 Radici
- 4.5.1 Radici Adipic Acid Company Information
- 4.5.2 Radici Adipic Acid Business Overview
- 4.5.3 Radici Adipic Acid Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.5.4 Radici Product Portfolio
- 4.5.5 Radici Recent Developments
- 4.6 Asahi Kasei
- 4.6.1 Asahi Kasei Adipic Acid Company Information
- 4.6.2 Asahi Kasei Adipic Acid Business Overview
- 4.6.3 Asahi Kasei Adipic Acid Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.6.4 Asahi Kasei Product Portfolio
- 4.6.5 Asahi Kasei Recent Developments
- 4.7 Lanxess
- 4.7.1 Lanxess Adipic Acid Company Information
- 4.7.2 Lanxess Adipic Acid Business Overview
- 4.7.3 Lanxess Adipic Acid Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.7.4 Lanxess Product Portfolio
- 4.7.5 Lanxess Recent Developments
- 4.8 Haili
- 4.8.1 Haili Adipic Acid Company Information
- 4.8.2 Haili Adipic Acid Business Overview
- 4.8.3 Haili Adipic Acid Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.8.4 Haili Product Portfolio
- 4.8.5 Haili Recent Developments
- 4.9 Huafon
- 4.9.1 Huafon Adipic Acid Company Information
- 4.9.2 Huafon Adipic Acid Business Overview
- 4.9.3 Huafon Adipic Acid Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.9.4 Huafon Product Portfolio
- 4.9.5 Huafon Recent Developments
- 4.10 Shenma Industrial
- 4.10.1 Shenma Industrial Adipic Acid Company Information
- 4.10.2 Shenma Industrial Adipic Acid Business Overview
- 4.10.3 Shenma Industrial Adipic Acid Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.10.4 Shenma Industrial Product Portfolio
- 4.10.5 Shenma Industrial Recent Developments
- 4.11 Hualu Hengsheng
- 4.11.1 Hualu Hengsheng Adipic Acid Company Information
- 4.11.2 Hualu Hengsheng Adipic Acid Business Overview
- 4.11.3 Hualu Hengsheng Adipic Acid Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.11.4 Hualu Hengsheng Product Portfolio
- 4.11.5 Hualu Hengsheng Recent Developments
- 4.12 Liaoyang Sinopec
- 4.12.1 Liaoyang Sinopec Adipic Acid Company Information
- 4.12.2 Liaoyang Sinopec Adipic Acid Business Overview
- 4.12.3 Liaoyang Sinopec Adipic Acid Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.12.4 Liaoyang Sinopec Product Portfolio
- 4.12.5 Liaoyang Sinopec Recent Developments
- 4.13 Hongye
- 4.13.1 Hongye Adipic Acid Company Information
- 4.13.2 Hongye Adipic Acid Business Overview
- 4.13.3 Hongye Adipic Acid Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.13.4 Hongye Product Portfolio
- 4.13.5 Hongye Recent Developments
- 4.14 Tianli
- 4.14.1 Tianli Adipic Acid Company Information
- 4.14.2 Tianli Adipic Acid Business Overview
- 4.14.3 Tianli Adipic Acid Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.14.4 Tianli Product Portfolio
- 4.14.5 Tianli Recent Developments
- 4.15 Yangmei Fengxi
- 4.15.1 Yangmei Fengxi Adipic Acid Company Information
- 4.15.2 Yangmei Fengxi Adipic Acid Business Overview
- 4.15.3 Yangmei Fengxi Adipic Acid Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.15.4 Yangmei Fengxi Product Portfolio
- 4.15.5 Yangmei Fengxi Recent Developments
- 4.16 Zhejiang Shuyang
- 4.16.1 Zhejiang Shuyang Adipic Acid Company Information
- 4.16.2 Zhejiang Shuyang Adipic Acid Business Overview
- 4.16.3 Zhejiang Shuyang Adipic Acid Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.16.4 Zhejiang Shuyang Product Portfolio
- 4.16.5 Zhejiang Shuyang Recent Developments
- 4.17 Kailuan Group
- 4.17.1 Kailuan Group Adipic Acid Company Information
- 4.17.2 Kailuan Group Adipic Acid Business Overview
- 4.17.3 Kailuan Group Adipic Acid Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.17.4 Kailuan Group Product Portfolio
- 4.17.5 Kailuan Group Recent Developments
5 Global Adipic Acid Production by Region
- 5.1 Global Adipic Acid Production Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.2 Global Adipic Acid Production by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.2.1 Global Adipic Acid Production by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.2.2 Global Adipic Acid Production Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.3 Global Adipic Acid Production Value Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.4 Global Adipic Acid Production Value by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.4.1 Global Adipic Acid Production Value by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.4.2 Global Adipic Acid Production Value Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.5 Global Adipic Acid Market Price Analysis by Region (2021-2026)
- 5.6 Global Adipic Acid Production and Value, YOY Growth
- 5.6.1 North America Adipic Acid Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.2 Europe Adipic Acid Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.3 China Adipic Acid Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.4 Japan Adipic Acid Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
6 Global Adipic Acid Consumption by Region
- 6.1 Global Adipic Acid Consumption Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.2 Global Adipic Acid Consumption by Region (2021-2032)
- 6.2.1 Global Adipic Acid Consumption by Region: 2021-2026
- 6.2.2 Global Adipic Acid Forecasted Consumption by Region (2027-2032)
- 6.3 North America
- 6.3.1 North America Adipic Acid Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.3.2 North America Adipic Acid 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 Adipic Acid Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.4.2 Europe Adipic Acid 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 Adipic Acid Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.5.2 Asia Pacific Adipic Acid 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 Adipic Acid Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.6.2 South America, Middle East & Africa Adipic Acid 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 Adipic Acid Production by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.1.1 Global Adipic Acid Production by Type (2021-2032) & (MT)
- 7.1.2 Global Adipic Acid Production Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2 Global Adipic Acid Production Value by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2.1 Global Adipic Acid Production Value by Type (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 7.2.2 Global Adipic Acid Production Value Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.3 Global Adipic Acid Price by Type (2021-2032)
8 Segment by Application
- 8.1 Global Adipic Acid Production by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.1.1 Global Adipic Acid Production by Application (2021-2032) & (MT)
- 8.1.2 Global Adipic Acid Production Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2 Global Adipic Acid Production Value by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2.1 Global Adipic Acid Production Value by Application (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 8.2.2 Global Adipic Acid Production Value Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.3 Global Adipic Acid Price by Application (2021-2032)
9 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis of the Market
- 9.1 Adipic Acid Value Chain Analysis
- 9.1.1 Adipic Acid Key Raw Materials
- 9.1.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 9.1.3 Adipic Acid Production Mode & Process
- 9.2 Adipic Acid Sales Channels Analysis
- 9.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
- 9.2.2 Adipic Acid Distributors
- 9.2.3 Adipic Acid Customers
10 Global Adipic Acid Analyzing Market Dynamics
- 10.1 Adipic Acid Industry Trends
- 10.2 Adipic Acid Industry Drivers
- 10.3 Adipic Acid Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 10.4 Adipic Acid Industry Restraints
11 Report Conclusion
12 Disclaimer
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