Market Forecast by Regions and Countries (North America, Europe, LATAM, Middle East, Asia Pacific and Africa), By Type (Pharmaceutical Grade, Chemical Grade), By Application (Reducing Agent, Medicine, Dye Intermediates, Other) And Competitive Landscape
Product Code: ETC13231318 | Publication Date: Apr 2025 | Updated Date: Jul 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
Publisher: 6Wresearch | No. of Pages: 190 | No. of Figures: 80 | No. of Tables: 40 | |
According to 6wresearch internal database and industry insights, the global ammonium bisulfite market is currently valued around USD 1.2 billion as of 2024. Forecasts suggest it will grow to approximately USD 2.1 billion by 2031, with a CAGR at 6.1%. Growth is driven by rising demand in water treatment, oil and gas, pulp and paper, and food preservation industries.
Report Name | Global Ammonium Bisulfite Market |
Report Category / Coverage | Global |
Forecast Period | 2025 - 2031 |
CAGR | 6.1% |
Market Size | USD 2.1 billion by 2031 |
Growing Sector | Water Treatment Industry |
The Global Ammonium Bisulfite Market report thoroughly covers the market by Type, Application and Regions. The market report provides an unbiased and detailed analysis of the ongoing market trends, opportunities/high growth areas, and market drivers which would help the stakeholders to devise and align their market strategies according to the current and future market dynamics.
The global ammonium bisulfite market is witnessing steady growth, driven by its widespread use in water treatment, oil and gas, pulp and paper, and food preservation. The rapid industrialization in Asia-Pacific region leads to it dominating market consumption. The push for cleaner technologies and increasing environmental guidelines are shaping market trends and encouraging advancements in sustainable chemical solutions.
Global Ammonium Bisulfite Market is expected to grow at a significant CAGR of 6.1% during the forecast period 2025-2031. The key factors that drive the global ammonium bisulfite market include growing demand for oxygen scavengers in oil and gas operations and effective water treatment solutions. Its purpose is food preservation and pulp and pater processing also sustains market growth. The expansion in its usage is due to the industrialization and increasing environmental guidelines. In addition, compatibility with sustainable practices, cost-effectiveness, and ease of handling are increasing its adoption across various end-use sectors worldwide.
The global ammonium bisulfite market comes across prominent obstacles from raw material price uncertainty— fluctuations in sulfur dioxide, natural gas, and ammonia costs disrupt production economics. Logistics barriers and complex supply chain, include inventory shortages and transport protocols further restrain procedures. Investments are necessary in compliance systems and greener processes due to environmental hazards from SO₂ emissions and effluent disposal. In addition, rising competition from substitute chemicals and increasing guidelines limit profitability and market entry.
The global ammonium bisulfite market is developing through numerous transforming trends. Most notably, its purpose in water treatment and cosmetics (as a bleaching agent) constantly expand, led by environmental guidelines and consumer demand. Its role in oil and gas maintains strong for oxygen scavenging and textile/pulp bleaching. Asia-Pacific dominates in regional growth, with India and China leading, while evolving industrial-grade solutions meet varied sector requirements.
Promising investments prospects are being provided through numerous pathways in the global ammonium bisulfite industry. There is a vigorous increase in demand in pulp & paper, food preservation, water treatment, and oil & gas. Supporting recycling-focused startups, manufacturing facilities, and specialty chemical producers might be beneficial for investors. Advancements in green production methods, stabilized formulations, and expanding regional capacity—particularly in Asia-Pacific—further enhance value potential.
Major chemical firms such as Solvay S.A., BASF SE, Arkema Group, and Eastman Chemical Company, are included among the leading players in the global ammonium bisulfite market, valued for their global reach and innovation. Regional manufacturers like Hebei Haihua Energy and Shakti Chemical boost supply, while North American companies such as Thatcher Company, Hydrite, and PVS Chemicals play vital roles. These companies lead global ammonium bisulfite market growth across regulatory compliance, expanding industrial applications worldwide and advanced formulations.
Governments across the globe control ammonium bisulfite through food, safety, environmental, and transport segments. In the EU requiring hazard labelling, working protection and registration fall under CLP and REACH structures. Packaging, classification as hazardous, handling, and spill responses are monitored by U.S. rules from EPA, OSHA, and DOT. Canada includes it in maritime pollutants and import export rules, while food use cases come across sulfite labeling duties in jurisdictions like the EU, U.S., Canada and Australia.
The global ammonium bisulfite market is poised for a stable growth by the forecast period, backed by its increasing usage in cosmetics, paper and pulp, food processing, water treatment, and oil and gas industries. Advancements in eco-friendly and stabilized formulation is being supported, while encouragement in adoption for greener production processes is pushed due to stringent encouragement guidelines. Though, raw material costs instability and scarcity of supply chain continue to be the challenges that the industry must address.
The report offers a comprehensive study of the subsequent market segments and their leading categories.
The water treatment industry is one of the largest and fastest-growing end-use sectors for ammonium bisulfite. This application is especially vital in industrial water treatment systems such as in power plants, petrochemical refineries, and manufacturing facilities.
According to Ravi Bhandari, Research Head, 6Wresearch, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is the largest and fastest-growing market for ammonium bisulfite, driven by rapid industrial development, population growth, and regulatory reforms.
The market report provides a detailed analysis of the following market segments:
Global Ammonium Bisulfite Market |
1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Global Ammonium Bisulfite Market Overview |
3.1 Global Regional Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Global Ammonium Bisulfite Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Global Ammonium Bisulfite Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Global Ammonium Bisulfite Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Global Ammonium Bisulfite Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Regions, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Global Ammonium Bisulfite Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Global Ammonium Bisulfite Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Global Ammonium Bisulfite Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.3 Market Restraints |
5 Global Ammonium Bisulfite Market Trends |
6 Global Ammonium Bisulfite Market, 2021 - 2031 |
6.1 Global Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021 - 2031 |
6.1.1 Overview & Analysis |
6.1.2 Global Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, By Pharmaceutical Grade, 2021 - 2031 |
6.1.3 Global Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, By Chemical Grade, 2021 - 2031 |
6.2 Global Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, By Application, 2021 - 2031 |
6.2.1 Overview & Analysis |
6.2.2 Global Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, By Reducing Agent, 2021 - 2031 |
6.2.3 Global Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, By Medicine, 2021 - 2031 |
6.2.4 Global Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, By Dye Intermediates, 2021 - 2031 |
6.2.5 Global Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, By Other, 2021 - 2031 |
6.3.1 Overview & Analysis |
7 North America Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Overview & Analysis |
7.1 North America Ammonium Bisulfite Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
7.2 North America Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
7.2.1 United States (US) Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
7.2.2 Canada Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
7.2.3 Rest of North America Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
7.3 North America Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021 - 2031 |
7.4 North America Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, By Application, 2021 - 2031 |
8 Latin America (LATAM) Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Overview & Analysis |
8.1 Latin America (LATAM) Ammonium Bisulfite Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
8.2 Latin America (LATAM) Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
8.2.1 Brazil Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
8.2.2 Mexico Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
8.2.3 Argentina Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
8.2.4 Rest of LATAM Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
8.3 Latin America (LATAM) Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021 - 2031 |
8.4 Latin America (LATAM) Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, By Application, 2021 - 2031 |
9 Asia Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Overview & Analysis |
9.1 Asia Ammonium Bisulfite Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
9.2 Asia Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
9.2.1 India Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
9.2.2 China Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
9.2.3 Japan Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
9.2.4 Rest of Asia Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
9.3 Asia Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021 - 2031 |
9.4 Asia Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, By Application, 2021 - 2031 |
10 Africa Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Overview & Analysis |
10.1 Africa Ammonium Bisulfite Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
10.2 Africa Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
10.2.1 South Africa Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
10.2.2 Egypt Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
10.2.3 Nigeria Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
10.2.4 Rest of Africa Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
10.3 Africa Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021 - 2031 |
10.4 Africa Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, By Application, 2021 - 2031 |
11 Europe Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Overview & Analysis |
11.1 Europe Ammonium Bisulfite Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
11.2 Europe Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
11.2.1 United Kingdom Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
11.2.2 Germany Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
11.2.3 France Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
11.2.4 Rest of Europe Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
11.3 Europe Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021 - 2031 |
11.4 Europe Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, By Application, 2021 - 2031 |
12 Middle East Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Overview & Analysis |
12.1 Middle East Ammonium Bisulfite Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
12.2 Middle East Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
12.2.1 Saudi Arabia Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
12.2.2 UAE Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
12.2.3 Turkey Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
12.3 Middle East Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021 - 2031 |
12.4 Middle East Ammonium Bisulfite Market, Revenues & Volume, By Application, 2021 - 2031 |
13 Global Ammonium Bisulfite Market Key Performance Indicators |
14 Global Ammonium Bisulfite Market - Export/Import By Countries Assessment |
15 Global Ammonium Bisulfite Market - Opportunity Assessment |
15.1 Global Ammonium Bisulfite Market Opportunity Assessment, By Countries, 2021 & 2031F |
15.2 Global Ammonium Bisulfite Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
15.3 Global Ammonium Bisulfite Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
16 Global Ammonium Bisulfite Market - Competitive Landscape |
16.1 Global Ammonium Bisulfite Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
16.2 Global Ammonium Bisulfite Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
17 Top 10 Company Profiles |
18 Recommendations |
19 Disclaimer |