Ammonium Chloride Market to Witness Steady Growth, as China Dominates 70% of Global Exports
Ammonium chloride market is partially fragmented, with majority of the world’s production highly concentrated in China, which accounts for nearly 70% of global exports.
- Ammonium chloride is a widely used fertilizer in paddy cultivation. Being a nitrogenous fertilizer, its demand will intensify with higher growth in rice cultivation globally.
- Demand for pharma grade ammonium chloride is anticipated to grow in sync with the demand for OTC cold & cough medicines. Besides, ammonium chloride is also used in animal medication to prevent the formation of stones in kidney and bladder of grazing animals.
- Likewise, a number of industrial applications like leather tanning, textiles printing, metal flux, cosmetics & personal care have been identified as niche applications of ammonium chloride and are expected to witness steady growth during the forecast period.
- Ammonium chloride based zinc-carbon batteries have been phasing out due to the presence of other alkaline batteries which show better performance than zinc-carbon batteries. This could restrain the market in the long term forecast.
- In addition, with the increasing penetration of ammonium chloride as a food additive, food grade ammonium chloride is expected to gain traction in the mid-term forecast.
- This trend has been observed primarily in Western Europe where ammonium chloride is being used as an alternative to common salt and as an additive in bread making. Further, this trend is anticipated to shift to other regions especially North America. On the backdrop of the aforementioned factors, the global ammonium chloride market is expected to witness a moderate growth of 4.0% CAGR over the forecast period of 2019-2029.

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Prices of ammonium chloride have been stable over the past five years in various regions. As per Fact.MR estimates, the price of ammonium chloride is expected to have minimal fluctuation over the forecast period. Furthermore, overcapacity and Chinese trade dependency will govern the ammonium chloride prices over the assessment period.
Cost-effective Manufacturing Giving Tailwind to China Ammonium Chloride Market
China has been a lucrative market for ammonium chloride and is set to maintain its dominance throughout the forecast period. The country’s ammonium chloride production capacity is estimated to be around 17,000 KT, which accounts for over 90% of global ammonium chloride capacity.
Ammonium Chloride is predominantly manufactured using the Hou’s process in China and other Asian countries. The Hou’s process is also known as modified Solvay process. Hou’s process yields Ammonium chloride along with soda ash as a by-product, which has higher price value than that of the traditional Solvay process. Thus manufacturers of ammonium chloride using Hou’s process have gained a competitive advantage over other players using the conventional Solvay process. Currently, China has an overcapacity of both ammonium chloride and soda ash. China has witnessed a number of capacity expansions with domestic manufacturers entering the market.
The market in China also has the presence of global manufacturers that have joint-venture manufacturing facilities in the country. The extent of capacity increase in the country has been higher than that of the domestic demand which is escalating the rate of overspill into exports. Majority of production is consumed locally and as per fact.MR estimates, the country exports 5-10% of its total ammonium chloride to other countries.

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- The global supply of ammonium chloride has been concentrated in selected countries such as China, India, and Germany. Prominent players with established market presence in global ammonium chloride market include Haohua Junhua Group Co Ltd, Hangzhou Jingang Chemical CO., LTD., Dahua Group Dalian Chemical Co., Ltd., Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals & Fertilisers Ltd., BASF SE, and Zaclon LLC.
- Manufacturers are trying to reinforce their position in the market by providing cost-effective solutions. Global Ammonium chloride market is dominated by Chinese suppliers, of which the top five companies account for around 17% share of the global supply.
- China remains the largest exporter of ammonium chloride, accounting for around 70% of the global exports. With such large export quantities and import dependency, the on-going trade wars and geopolitics can have a huge impact on the global ammonium chloride market.
- MEA and Latin America have limited ammonium chloride production for which these regions remain to be the major importers of ammonium chloride.
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Ammonium Chloride Market- Scope of the Report
The recent study by Fact.MR on ammonium chloride market offers a 10-year forecast between 2019 and 2029. The study analyzes crucial trends that are currently determining the growth of ammonium chloride market. This report explicates on vital dynamics such as the drivers, restraints and opportunities for key market players along with key stakeholders as well as emerging players associated with the manufacturing of ammonium chloride. The study also provides dynamics that are responsible for influencing the future status of the ammonium chloride market over the forecast period.
A detailed assessment of ammonium chloride value chain analysis, business execution, and supply chain analysis across the regional markets has been covered in the report. A list of prominent companies operating in the ammonium chloride market along with their production capacity analysis enhances the reliability of this comprehensive research study.
Ammonium Chloride Market: Report Summary
The study offers a comprehensive analysis on diverse features including production capacities, demand, product developments, revenue generation and sales in ammonium chloride market across the globe.
A comprehensive estimate on ammonium chloride market has been provided through an optimistic scenario as well as a conservative scenario, taking into account the sales of ammonium chloride during the forecast period. Price point comparison by region with global average price is also considered in the study.
Ammonium Chloride Market Segmentation
Fact.MR has studied the ammonium chloride market with detailed segmentation on the basis of grade, application and key regions.
Grade |
Application |
Region |
Fertilizer |
Agrochemical |
North America |
Pharma |
Medical / Pharmaceutical |
Latin America |
Battery / Industrial |
Food Additives |
Europe |
Food |
Leather & Textiles |
East Asia |
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Batteries |
South Asia & Oceania |
Metal Works |
Middle East & Africa |
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Others |
Ammonium Chloride Market: Analysis on Market Size Evaluation
Ammonium chloride market has been analyzed for each market segment, in terms of volume (Kilo tons) and value (US $ Mn).
Market estimates at global and regional levels for ammonium chloride is available in terms of “US$ Mn” for value and in “kilo tons” for volume. A Y-o-Y growth contrast on prominent ammonium chloride market segments, along with the market attractiveness evaluation has been incorporated in the report. Furthermore, the absolute dollar opportunity analysis of all the segments adds prominence to the report. Absolute dollar opportunity plays a crucial role in assessing the level of opportunity that a manufacturer/distributor can look to achieve along with identifying potential resources, considering sales and distribution perspective in the global ammonium chloride market.
Ammonium Chloride Market: Inspected Assessment on Regional Segments
Key sections have been elaborated in the ammonium chloride report, which helped to deliver projection on the regional markets. These chapters include the regional macros (political economic, and business environment outlook), which are expected to have a momentous influence on the growth of ammonium chloride market during the forecast period.
Country-specific valuation on demand for ammonium chloride has been offered for each regional market, along with the market scope estimate and forecast, price index, and impact analysis of dynamics of prominence in regions and countries. For all regional markets, Y-o-Y growth estimates have also been incorporated in the report.
Detailed breakup in terms of value & volume for emerging countries has also been included in the report.
Ammonium Chloride Market: In-depth Analysis on Competitive Landscape
The report sheds light on the leading manufacturers of ammonium chloride along with their detailed profiles. Essential and Up-to-date data information related to the market performers, who are principally engaged in the production of the ammonium chloride, has been brought with the help of a detailed dashboard view. Market share analysis and comparison of prominent players provided in the report permits the report readers to take preemptive steps in advancing their businesses.
Company profiles have been included in the report, which includes essentials such as product portfolio, key strategies along with an all-inclusive SWOT analysis on each player. The company presence is mapped and presented through the matrix for all the prominent players thus providing the readers with actionable insights, which helps in thoughtfully presenting market status, and predicting the competition level in ammonium chloride market. Prominent companies operating in the global ammonium chloride market, include Haohua Junhua Group Co Ltd, Hangzhou Jingang Chemical CO., LTD., Dahua Group Dalian Chemical Co., Ltd., Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals & Fertilisers Ltd., Central Glass Co. Ltd., Zaclon Incorporated and others.
1. Executive Summary
1.1. Summary of Key Findings
1.2. Summary of Statistics
1.3. Mega Trend in Chemical Industry
1.4. Fact.MR Analysis and Recommendations
2. Market Overview
2.1. Market Introduction
2.2. Market Definition
2.3. Market Taxonomy
3. Key Market Trends
3.1. Key Trends Impacting the Market
3.2. Development Trends
4. Market Background
4.1. Ammonium Chloride Production Process Overview
4.2. Global Ammonium Chloride Production Capacity
4.2.1. Production Capacity, By Region
4.2.2. Production Capacity, By Country
4.2.3. Production Capacity, By Company
4.3. Global Ammonium Chloride Regional Trade Analysis, 2018
4.3.1. List of top 10 importing countries and quantity
4.3.2. List of top 10 exporting countries and quantity
4.4. Agriculture Sector Overview
4.4.1. Key Trends in Agriculture Sector
4.4.2. Investments in Agricultural sector in different regions
4.4.3. % share of agriculture in Country’s GDP
4.5. Global Fertilizer Sector Outlook
4.5.1. Demand Supply Analysis
4.5.2. Regional Snapshot
4.5.3. Key Producers and Recent Industry Developments
4.6. Forecast Factors - Relevance & Impact
4.6.1. Agriculture sector growth
4.6.2. Pharmaceutical industry growth
4.6.3. Fertilizer market growth
4.6.4. Capacity Additions
4.6.5. Global GDP growth
4.6.6. Chemical Industry growth
4.6.7. Textile Industry growth
4.7. Value Chain Analysis
4.7.1. List of raw material Manufacturers / suppliers
4.7.2. List of Key Manufacturers
4.7.3. List of distributors
4.7.4. List of end-users
4.7.5. Value added at each node
4.8. Market Dynamics
4.8.1. Drivers
4.8.2. Restraints
4.8.3. Opportunity Analysis
5. Global Ammonium Chloride Market Demand Analysis 2014-2018 and Forecast, 2019-2029
5.1. Historical Market Volume (Tons) Analysis, 2014-2018
5.2. Current and Future Market Volume (Tons) Projections, 2019-2029
5.3. Y-o-Y Growth Trend Analysis
6. Global Ammonium Chloride Market - Pricing Analysis
6.1. Regional Pricing Analysis
6.2. Pricing Break-up
6.3. Global Average Pricing Analysis Benchmark
7. Global Ammonium Chloride Market Demand (US$ Mn) Analysis 2014-2018 and Forecast, 2019-2029
7.1. Historical Market Value (US$ Mn) Analysis, 2014-2018
7.2. Current and Future Market Value (US$ Mn) Projections, 2019-2029
7.2.1. Y-o-Y Growth Trend Analysis
7.2.2. Absolute $ Opportunity Analysis
8. Global Ammonium Chloride Market Analysis 2014-2018 and Forecast 2019-2029, By Grade
8.1. Introduction / Key Findings
8.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Analysis By Grade, 2014-2018
8.3. Current and Future Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Analysis and Forecast By Grade, 2019 - 2029
8.3.1. Fertilizer-grade
8.3.2. Battery / Industrial Grade
8.3.3. Food Grade
8.3.4. Pharma grade
8.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis By Grade
9. Global Ammonium Chloride Market Analysis 2014-2018 and Forecast 2019-2029, By Application
9.1. Introduction / Key Findings
9.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Analysis By Application, 2014-2018
9.3. Current and Future Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Analysis and Forecast By Application, 2019 - 2029
9.3.1. Agrochemicals
9.3.2. Medical / Pharmaceuticals
9.3.3. Food Additive
9.3.4. Leather & Textiles
9.3.5. Batteries
9.3.6. Metal Works
9.3.7. Others
9.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis By Application
10. Global Ammonium Chloride Market Analysis 2014-2018 and Forecast 2019-2029, by Region
10.1. Introduction
10.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Analysis By Region, 2014-2018
10.3. Current Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Analysis and Forecast By Region, 2019 - 2029
10.3.1. North America
10.3.2. Latin America
10.3.3. Europe
10.3.4. South Asia & Oceania
10.3.5. East Asia
10.3.6. Middle East & Africa
10.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis By Region
11. North America Ammonium Chloride Market Analysis 2014-2018 and Forecast 2019-2029
11.1. Introduction
11.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Trend Analysis By Market Taxonomy, 2014-2018
11.3. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Forecast By Market Taxonomy, 2019 - 2029
11.3.1. By Country
11.3.1.1. U.S.
11.3.1.2. Canada
11.3.2. By Grade
11.3.3. By Application
11.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis
11.4.1. By Country
11.4.2. By Grade
11.4.3. By Application
11.5. Market Trends
11.6. Key Market Participants - Intensity Mapping
11.7. Drivers and Restraints - Impact Analysis
12. Latin America Ammonium Chloride Market Analysis 2014-2018 and Forecast 2019-2029
12.1. Introduction
12.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Trend Analysis By Market Taxonomy, 2014-2018
12.3. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Forecast By Market Taxonomy, 2019 - 2029
12.3.1. By Country
12.3.1.1. Brazil
12.3.1.2. Mexico
12.3.1.3. Rest of Latin America
12.3.2. By Grade
12.3.3. By Application
12.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis
12.4.1. By Country
12.4.2. By Grade
12.4.3. By Application
12.5. Market Trends
12.6. Key Market Participants - Intensity Mapping
12.7. Drivers and Restraints - Impact Analysis
13. Europe Ammonium Chloride Market Analysis 2014-2018 and Forecast 2019-2029
13.1. Introduction
13.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Trend Analysis By Market Taxonomy, 2014-2018
13.3. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Forecast By Market Taxonomy, 2019 - 2029
13.3.1. By Country
13.3.1.1. Germany
13.3.1.2. Italy
13.3.1.3. France
13.3.1.4. U.K.
13.3.1.5. Spain
13.3.1.6. BENELUX
13.3.1.7. Russia
13.3.1.8. Rest of Europe
13.3.2. By Grade
13.3.3. By Application
13.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis
13.4.1. By Country
13.4.2. By Grade
13.4.3. By Application
13.5. Market Trends
13.6. Key Market Participants - Intensity Mapping
13.7. Drivers and Restraints - Impact Analysis
14. South Asia & Oceania Ammonium Chloride Market Analysis 2014-2018 and Forecast 2019-2029
14.1. Introduction
14.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Trend Analysis By Market Taxonomy, 2014-2018
14.3. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Forecast By Market Taxonomy, 2019 - 2029
14.3.1. By Country
14.3.1.1. India
14.3.1.2. Thailand
14.3.1.3. Indonesia
14.3.1.4. Malaysia
14.3.1.5. Australia & New Zealand
14.3.1.6. Rest of South Asia & Oceania
14.3.2. By Grade
14.3.3. By Application
14.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis
14.4.1. By Country
14.4.2. By Grade
14.4.3. By Application
14.5. Market Trends
14.6. Key Market Participants - Intensity Mapping
14.7. Drivers and Restraints - Impact Analysis
15. East Asia Ammonium Chloride Market Analysis 2014-2018 and Forecast 2019-2029
15.1. Introduction
15.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Trend Analysis By Market Taxonomy, 2014-2018
15.3. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Forecast By Market Taxonomy, 2019 - 2029
15.3.1. By Country
15.3.1.1. China
15.3.1.2. Japan
15.3.1.3. South Korea
15.3.2. By Grade
15.3.3. By Application
15.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis
15.4.1. By Country
15.4.2. By Grade
15.4.3. By Application
15.5. Market Trends
15.6. Key Market Participants - Intensity Mapping
15.7. Drivers and Restraints - Impact Analysis
16. Middle East & Africa Ammonium Chloride Market Analysis 2014-2018 and Forecast 2019-2029
16.1. Introduction
16.2. Historical Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Trend Analysis By Market Taxonomy, 2014-2018
16.3. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume Forecast By Market Taxonomy, 2019 - 2029
16.3.1. By Country
16.3.1.1. GCC Countries
16.3.1.2. Turkey
16.3.1.3. South Africa
16.3.1.4. Rest of Middle East & Africa
16.3.2. By Grade
16.3.3. By Application
16.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis
16.4.1. By Country
16.4.2. By Grade
16.4.3. By Application
16.5. Market Trends
16.6. Key Market Participants - Intensity Mapping
16.7. Drivers and Restraints - Impact Analysis
17. Emerging Countries Ammonium Chloride Market Analysis 2014-2018 and Forecast 2019-2029
17.1. Introduction
17.1.1. Market Value Proportion Analysis, By Key Countries
17.1.2. Global Vs. Country Growth Comparison
17.2. China Ammonium Chloride Market Analysis
17.2.1. Introduction
17.2.2. Pricing Analysis
17.2.3. Market Volume (Tons) and Value (US$ Mn) Analysis and Forecast by Market Taxonomy
17.2.3.1. By Grade
17.2.3.2. By Application
17.3. India Ammonium Chloride Market Analysis
17.3.1. Introduction
17.3.2. Pricing Analysis
17.3.3. Market Value Proportion Analysis by Market Taxonomy
17.3.4. Market Volume (Tons) and Value (US$ Mn) Analysis and Forecast by Market Taxonomy
17.3.4.1. By Grade
17.3.4.2. By Application
17.4. Brazil Ammonium Chloride Market Analysis
17.4.1. Introduction
17.4.2. Pricing Analysis
17.4.3. Market Value Proportion Analysis by Market Taxonomy
17.4.4. Market Volume (Tons) and Value (US$ Mn) Analysis and Forecast by Market Taxonomy
17.4.4.1. By Grade
17.4.4.2. By Application
17.5. Bangladesh Ammonium Chloride Market Analysis
17.5.1. Introduction
17.5.2. Pricing Analysis
17.5.3. Market Value Proportion Analysis by Market Taxonomy
17.5.4. Market Volume (Tons) and Value (US$ Mn) Analysis and Forecast by Market Taxonomy
17.5.4.1. By Grade
17.5.4.2. By Application
18. Market Structure Analysis
18.1. Market Analysis by Tier of Companies (Ammonium Chloride)
18.2. Market Concentration
18.3. Market Share Analysis of Top Players
18.4. List of Brand names and Distributors
19. Competition Analysis
19.1. Competition Dashboard
19.2. Competition Benchmarking
19.3. Competition Deep Dive
19.3.1. BASF SE
19.3.1.1. Overview
19.3.1.2. Product Portfolio
19.3.1.3. Plant clusters
19.3.1.4. Geographical Sales footprint
19.3.1.5. SWOT Analysis
19.3.2. Central Glass Co. Ltd.
19.3.2.1. Overview
19.3.2.2. Product Portfolio
19.3.2.3. Plant clusters
19.3.2.4. Geographical Sales footprint
19.3.2.5. SWOT Analysis
19.3.3. Dahua Group
19.3.3.1. Overview
19.3.3.2. Product Portfolio
19.3.3.3. Plant clusters
19.3.3.4. Geographical Sales footprint
19.3.3.5. SWOT Analysis
19.3.4. Daixi Chemical Co.,Ltd
19.3.4.1. Overview
19.3.4.2. Product Portfolio
19.3.4.3. Plant clusters
19.3.4.4. Geographical Sales footprint
19.3.4.5. SWOT Analysis
19.3.5. Hangzhou Jingang Chemical CO., LTD.
19.3.5.1. Overview
19.3.5.2. Product Portfolio
19.3.5.3. Plant clusters
19.3.5.4. Geographical Sales footprint
19.3.5.5. SWOT Analysis
19.3.6. Haohua Junhua Group Co Ltd
19.3.6.1. Overview
19.3.6.2. Product Portfolio
19.3.6.3. Plant clusters
19.3.6.4. Geographical Sales footprint
19.3.6.5. SWOT Analysis
19.3.7. Hebei Huachen Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd.
19.3.7.1. Overview
19.3.7.2. Product Portfolio
19.3.7.3. Plant clusters
19.3.7.4. Geographical Sales footprint
19.3.7.5. SWOT Analysis
19.3.8. Hunan Jianghai
19.3.8.1. Overview
19.3.8.2. Product Portfolio
19.3.8.3. Plant clusters
19.3.8.4. Geographical Sales footprint
19.3.8.5. SWOT Analysis
19.3.9. Jiangsu Debang Chemical Industry Group Co Ltd
19.3.9.1. Overview
19.3.9.2. Product Portfolio
19.3.9.3. Plant clusters
19.3.9.4. Geographical Sales footprint
19.3.9.5. SWOT Analysis
19.3.10. JSC «Navoiyazot»
19.3.10.1. Overview
19.3.10.2. Product Portfolio
19.3.10.3. Plant clusters
19.3.10.4. Geographical Sales footprint
19.3.10.5. SWOT Analysis
19.3.11. Modheshwari Chemicals
19.3.11.1. Overview
19.3.11.2. Product Portfolio
19.3.11.3. Plant clusters
19.3.11.4. Geographical Sales footprint
19.3.11.5. SWOT Analysis
19.3.12. Tamil Nadu Petroproducts Ltd.
19.3.12.1. Overview
19.3.12.2. Product Portfolio
19.3.12.3. Plant clusters
19.3.12.4. Geographical Sales footprint
19.3.12.5. SWOT Analysis
19.3.13. The Dallas Group of America
19.3.13.1. Overview
19.3.13.2. Product Portfolio
19.3.13.3. Plant clusters
19.3.13.4. Geographical Sales footprint
19.3.13.5. SWOT Analysis
19.3.14. Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals & Fertilisers Ltd.
19.3.14.1. Overview
19.3.14.2. Product Portfolio
19.3.14.3. Plant clusters
19.3.14.4. Geographical Sales footprint
19.3.14.5. SWOT Analysis
19.3.15. Zaclon Incorporated
19.3.15.1. Overview
19.3.15.2. Product Portfolio
19.3.15.3. Plant clusters
19.3.15.4. Geographical Sales footprint
19.3.15.5. SWOT Analysis
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21. Research Methodology
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