| Product Code: ETC10122211 | Publication Date: Sep 2024 | Updated Date: Dec 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Shubham Padhi | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 |
In 2024, Zambia continued to rely heavily on imports of monochloroacetic acid (MCA) with significant shipments coming from top exporters South Africa and India. Despite high concentration with a high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), the market experienced a sharp decline with a negative Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of -7.09% from 2020 to 2024. The year-on-year growth rate plummeted by a staggering -93.0% from 2023 to 2024, indicating a challenging market environment for MCA imports in Zambia.

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 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market Overview |
3.1 Zambia Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Process, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
3.8 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End users, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing demand for monochloroacetic acid (MCA) in the agrochemical industry for herbicides and pesticides production. |
4.2.2 Growing applications of MCA in the pharmaceutical sector for the synthesis of various drugs. |
4.2.3 Expansion of the cosmetic and personal care industry driving the demand for MCA in the production of surfactants and emollients. |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating prices of raw materials used in the production of MCA impacting the overall cost of manufacturing. |
4.3.2 Stringent regulations and environmental concerns related to the production and usage of MCA. |
4.3.3 Intense competition from alternative chemicals affecting the market growth of MCA. |
5 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market Trends |
6 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market, By Types |
6.1 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market, By Product |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market Revenues & Volume, By Product, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.3 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market Revenues & Volume, By Powder, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.4 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market Revenues & Volume, By Liquid, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.5 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market Revenues & Volume, By Pellets, 2021- 2031F |
6.2 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market, By Process |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market Revenues & Volume, By Chlorination, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.3 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market Revenues & Volume, By Hydrolysis, 2021- 2031F |
6.3 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market, By Application |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market Revenues & Volume, By Cellulose, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.3 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market Revenues & Volume, By Surfactants, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.4 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market Revenues & Volume, By Glycine, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.5 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market Revenues & Volume, By Thioglycol Acid, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.6 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market Revenues & Volume, By 4,2,4 Dichloro Phenoxy Acetic Acid, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.7 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021- 2031F |
6.4 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market, By End users |
6.4.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.4.2 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market Revenues & Volume, By Personal Care, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.3 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market Revenues & Volume, By Pharmaceuticals, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.4 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market Revenues & Volume, By Agrochemicals, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.5 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market Revenues & Volume, By Geological Drilling, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.6 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market Revenues & Volume, By Dyes and Detergents, 2021- 2031F |
6.4.7 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021- 2031F |
7 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Capacity utilization rate of MCA production facilities in Zambia. |
8.2 Research and development investment in new applications and processes for MCA. |
8.3 Adoption rate of sustainable practices in the production of MCA. |
9 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market Opportunity Assessment, By Process, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
9.4 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market Opportunity Assessment, By End users, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Zambia Monochloroacetic Acid (MCA) Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |