How big is the Chlorine Market | Key Insights 2025

Q: What is the current size and forecast of the chlorine market?

The chlorine market was valued at USD 35.8 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 53.9 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 5.9%.

Q: Which regions lead demand in the chlorine market?

Asia-Pacific holds the largest share, followed by North America and Europe.

Q: What are the dominant applications in the chlorine market?

PVC production, water treatment, pharmaceuticals, and pulp and paper processing.

Q: What challenges does the chlorine market face?

Stringent environmental regulations, high energy consumption in production, and rising competition from alternative chemicals.

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Publication Date: Jul 2025

How big is the Chlorine Market?

According to 6Wresearch internal database and industry insights, the Global chlorine market was valued at approximately USD 35.8 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 53.9 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 5.9% from 2024 to 2031.

This growth is driven by rising demand for chlorine in PVC production, water treatment, pharmaceuticals, and various industrial processes such as textiles and paper manufacturing.

Key Growth Drivers of the Chlorine Market

The demand of chlorine derivatives in the manufacture of EDC/PVC in construction, automotive and also in electronics industries.
Growth in the municipal and industrial water treatment systems.
Increasing of pharmaceutical and agrochemical production in the developing economies.
Industrial use of chlorine in bleaching of pulp and paper and textile.
Improved technology in production of the membrane cells to produce lower emissions.

Chlorine Market Trends

Chlorine market is witnessing growing investment in environmentally friendly production technologies such as membrane cell and oxygen-depolarized cathode (ODC) systems. Asia-Pacific remains the largest consumer, especially driven by China's infrastructure and industrial growth. Demand from PVC production remains dominant, while water treatment usage is expanding in both developed and developing countries. There's also an emerging trend toward traceability and sustainable chlorine sourcing in response to regulatory pressures.

Emerging Developments in the Chlorine Market

The first recents developments are the low energy electrolysis processes, block chain-based chain of custody transparency and circular chemical economy where spent chlorine is recycled. Firms are experimenting with bio-based feedstock and alternative chlorinated products of less environmental concern. Governments control that encourages the usage of mercury-free chlorine production is transforming the production infrastructure all over the world. Monitoring of chlorine dosing in water treatment plants is also on the rise with AIs.