Mining Flotation Chemicals Market: Information by Ore Type (Sulfide Ore, Non-Sulfide Ore), Product (Frothers, Collectors, Activators, Dispersants, Flocculants, Depressants), and Region (North America, Europe, Latin America)—Forecast till 2030

Mining Flotation Chemicals Market Overview

Mining Flotation Chemicals Market was valued at USD 1.85 billion in 2018 and expected to register a CAGR of 3.7% during the forecast period. In general, the Mining Flotation Chemicals are used extensively for mining exploration to gain minerals like iron, copper, silver, gold, zinc, and magnesium.

The global market for Mining Flotation Chemicals is predicted to drive due to the rising adoption of petroleum-based products and favorable government policies across various regions. The demand for Mining Flotation Chemicals is growing worldwide due to the rising mining activities to fulfill the rising demand in the end-use industries like automotive, construction, and manufacturing.

The global Mining Flotation Chemicals Market has been segmented based on product and ore type. Further, the product segment has been divided based on frothers, activators, collectors, flocculants, dispersants, depressants, and others. The ore type segment has been classified into non-sulfide and sulfide. Of these, the sulfide segment is projected to lead the global market by generating the largest market share due to its rising applications across the mining industry. The global market has covered various regions like North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, and the rest of the world. The Asia Pacific regional market is projected to lead the global market during the review period.

Global Mining Flotation Chemicals Market Share, by Product, 2017 (%):

Regional Analysis:

Asia-Pacific is expected to dominate the global market owing to an increase in the number of mining activities in China and India. The growing manufacturing and information & technology sectors owing to economic development, which has increased the demand for energy, is propelling the coal mining activities in the region. Thus, the increasing application of Mining Floatation Chemicals in coal mining activities is expected to fuel the regional market growth during the review period.

The growing oil & gas extraction activities in North America owing to the rise in demand for petroleum-based products in the automotive, construction, and cosmetic industries is expected to boost the demand for Mining Floatation Chemicals in the region. Furthermore, favorable government policies and the growing adoption of petroleum-based products are expected to drive the regional market growth.

The growth of the European market is primarily driven by rapid growth in the automobile production and growing preference for polymers (petroleum-based products) over metals. Moreover, the high demand for Mining Floatation Chemicals in the mining industry for extracting lithium, graphite, and cobalt is projected to boost the growth of the Mining Flotation Chemicals Market in the region during the review period.

Market Segmentation:

The Global Mining Flotation Chemicals Market has been segmented on the basis of ore Type, Product and Region.

Based on Ore Type, the Global Mining Flotation Chemicals Market has been segregated into sulfide and non-sulfide. The sulfide segment is expected to dominate the global market owing to its wide applications in mining indsutry.

By Product, the global market is divided into frothers, collectors, activators, dispersants, flocculants, depressants, and others.

Key Players:

Some of the prominent players in the Global Mining Flotation Chemicals Market are BASF SE (Germany), Solvay S.A. (Belgium), Coogee Chemicals (Australia), QixiaTongDa Flotation Reagen (China), Beijing Hengju Chemical Industry (China), YantaiHumon Chemical Auxillary (China), Cytec Industries (US), Clariant AG (Switzerland), Cheminova A/S (Denmark), Kemira Oyj (Finland), Huntsman Corporation (US), CTC Mining (Canada), Air Products and Chemicals (US), and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company (US).Recent Development

In November 2021

A Finnish company specializing in mining technology, namely Metso Outotec, has introduced Concorde Cell Flotation, a high-intensity pneumatic flotation method for ultra-fine and effective fine particle recovery that has set up the new benchmark. The company has mentioned that the technique helps assist sustainability initiatives and lower plant running costs to reduce water usage per ton of metal produced.

Intended Audience

• Mining Flotation Chemicals Manufacturers


• Traders and Distributors of Mining Flotation Chemicals


• Research and Development Institutes


• Potential Investors


• Raw Material Suppliers


• Nationalized Laboratories