Tapping the vast chemical solvent market


Big boys: The solvent market is largely dominated by multinationals. — Bloomberg

SOLVENTS are substances used to dissolve, extract or suspend other substances to form a solution.They have various applications in a wide variety of industries.

From simple usage as nail polish removers and paint thinners to chemical syntheses and purification processes in heavy industries, the market for solvents is indeed huge.

A report by research firm Reports and Data estimates that the global solvents market was valued at US$47.37bil in 2018. The market is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.9% to reach US$64.32bil by 2026.

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