my country’s alkylbenzene sulfonate (ABS) sales continue to grow and industry concentration is high

Alkylbenzene sulfonate (ABS) refers to a sulfonate anionic active agent composed of a benzene ring, an alkyl group and a sulfonate radical. Alkyl benzene sulfonates have the advantages of strong decontamination ability, resistance to hydrolysis, acid and alkali resistance, and good foam stability. They are widely used in textiles, daily chemicals, electroplating, papermaking, metals and other fields. According to the different branches contained in the alkyl group, alkylbenzene sulfonate can be divided into two categories: soft alkylbenzene sulfonate (soft ABS) and hard alkylbenzene sulfonate (hard ABS).

The main production process of alkylbenzene sulfonate includes alkylation, sulfonation and neutralization. Sulfonation is the core link in the production of alkylbenzene sulfonate. It uses fuming sulfuric acid, alkylbenzene, sulfur trioxide and concentrated sulfuric acid. etc. are used as raw materials, and the finished products are obtained through sulfonation reaction. Chinese enterprises mostly use sulfur trioxide as raw material to produce alkylbenzene sulfonates. After years of experience accumulation, my country’s sulfur trioxide continuous sulfonation process has gradually matured, driving its operating costs to further reduce. This is a new step for the alkyl benzene sulfonate industry. Provide favorable conditions for development.

Dodecylbenzene sulfonate is the mainstream product in the alkylbenzene sulfonate market. Dodecylbenzene sulfonate contains two structures: branched chain and linear chain. It has the advantages of low production cost and good decontamination effect. It is widely used in daily chemicals, coatings, pesticides and other fields. my country is a major producer of dodecylbenzene sulfonate, and its products are sold overseas while meeting the needs of the local market. In the future, as the country’s supply-side structural reform continues to improve, China’s small and medium-sized enterprises with backward production capacity will be eliminated by the market, and the dodecylbenzene sulfonate industry will gradually develop in a high-quality direction.

As anionic surfactants, alkylbenzene sulfonates can be used in textiles, daily chemicals, electroplating, papermaking, metals and other fields. In recent years, with the accelerated development of downstream industries, my country’s anionic surfactant market space has continued to expand. Against this background, the market demand for alkylbenzene sulfonates in my country is increasingly strong. According to the “2023-2028 China Alkyl Benzene Sulfonate (ABS) Industry Market In-depth Research and Development Prospects Forecast Report” shows that my country’s alkylbenzene sulfonate sales will reach 698,000 tons in 2022, a year-on-year increase of 7.6%.

my country’s alkylbenzene sulfonate industry has a high degree of concentration, with leading companies occupying a dominant position in the market. Hetong Chemical, Lichen Aowei, Zanyu Technology, Jiahe Daily Chemical, etc. are the main manufacturers of alkyl benzene sulfonate in my country. Hetong Chemical is my country’s leading alkyl benzene sulfonate company, accounting for nearly 30% of the market share.

Industry analysts said that with the accelerated development of the anionic surfactant industry, the market space for alkyl benzene sulfonates continues to expand. my country is a major producer of alkyl benzene sulfonates. Benefiting from sufficient supply of raw materials and increasing technological maturity, product quality has reached the world’s advanced level. In the future, as local companies continue to exert their efforts, the prosperity of my country’s alkyl benzene sulfonate industry will further increase.