This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global industrial-grade adipic acid market, projecting steady growth from 2025 through 2032. As a critical precursor for nylon and polyurethane production, the market is segmented by manufacturing method, application, and geography, including key regions like the Americas, APAC, and Europe. The study evaluates competitive landscapes, major players such as BASF and Invista, and emerging trends across various sectors to identify strategic opportunities and technological drivers shaping the industry's future trajectory.

Market Overview

Global Market Projections

The global Industrial Grade Adipic Acid market is predicted to grow from US$ 8638 million in 2025 to US$ 12140 million in 2032, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1% from 2026 to 2032.

Regional Market Projections

• United States: The market for Industrial Grade Adipic Acid in the United States is estimated to experience growth from 2025 through 2032.
• China: The market for Industrial Grade Adipic Acid in China is estimated to experience growth from 2025 through 2032.
• Europe: The market for Industrial Grade Adipic Acid in Europe is estimated to experience growth from 2025 through 2032.

Product Definition

Industrial-grade adipic acid is a chemical compound with the chemical formula C6H10O4. It is a dicarboxylic acid widely utilized across various industries, primarily serving as a precursor in the production of polyurethane, nylon, and other polymers.

Report Scope and Methodology

Research Overview

LP Information, Inc. (LPI)'s newest research report, the “Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Industry Forecast,” reviews total world Industrial Grade Adipic Acid sales in 2025. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of projected Industrial Grade Adipic Acid sales for the period of 2026 through 2032, broken down by region, market sector, and sub-sector. All detailed analyses are provided in US$ millions.

Analytical Focus

This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Industrial Grade Adipic Acid landscape, highlighting key trends related to:

• Product segmentation
• Company formation
• Revenue and market share
• Latest developments
• M&A activity

The report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies, focusing on their Industrial Grade Adipic Acid portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints to better understand their unique positions in an accelerating global market.

Market Drivers and Opportunities

The report evaluates key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook. It breaks down the forecast by type, application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. The study utilizes a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs to offer a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory of the global market.

Furthermore, the report presents a comprehensive overview of market shares and growth opportunities categorized by product type, application, key manufacturers, and key regions and countries.

Market Segmentation

By Type

• Cyclohexane Method
• Cyclohexene Method

By Application

• PA66
• PU Slurry
• Sole Solution
• Degradable Plastic
• Other

By Region

• Americas: United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil
• APAC: China, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, India, Australia
• Europe: Germany, France, UK, Italy, Russia
• Middle East & Africa: Egypt, South Africa, Israel, Turkey, GCC Countries

Competitive Landscape

Key Players

The following companies have been profiled based on inputs gathered from primary experts and an analysis of their market coverage, product portfolio, and market penetration:

• BASF
• Invista
• Ascend Performance Materials
• RadiciGroup
• Asahi Kasei
• Huafon Group
• Shenma Industry
• Shandong Haili Chemical
• Shandong Hualu-Hengsheng
• Tangshan Zhonghao Chemical
• Liaoyang Petrochemical

Market Share Note

In terms of revenue, the global two largest companies occupied a significant portion of the market share in 2025.

Key Questions Addressed

• What is the 10-year outlook for the global Industrial Grade Adipic Acid market?
• What factors are driving Industrial Grade Adipic Acid market growth, globally and by region?
• Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
• How do Industrial Grade Adipic Acid market opportunities vary by end market size?
• How does Industrial Grade Adipic Acid break out by Type and by Application?

• 1 Scope of the Report

  • 1.1 Market Introduction

  • 1.2 Years Considered

  • 1.3 Research Objectives

  • 1.4 Market Research Methodology

  • 1.5 Research Process and Data Source

  • 1.6 Economic Indicators

  • 1.7 Currency Considered

  • 1.8 Market Estimation Caveats

• 2 Executive Summary

  • 2.1 World Market Overview

    • 2.1.1 Global Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Annual Sales 2021-2032

    • 2.1.2 World Current & Future Analysis for Industrial Grade Adipic Acid by Geographic Region, 2021, 2025 & 2032

    • 2.1.3 World Current & Future Analysis for Industrial Grade Adipic Acid by Country/Region, 2021, 2025 & 2032

  • 2.2 Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Segment by Type

    • 2.2.1 Cyclohexane Method

    • 2.2.2 Cyclohexene Method

    • 2.2.3 Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Sales by Type

      • 2.2.3.1 Global Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Sales Market Share by Type (2021-2026)
      • 2.2.3.2 Global Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Revenue and Market Share by Type (2021-2026)
      • 2.2.3.3 Global Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Sale Price by Type (2021-2026)

  • 2.3 Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Segment by Application

    • 2.3.1 PA66

    • 2.3.2 PU Slurry

    • 2.3.3 Sole Solution

    • 2.3.4 Degradable Plastic

    • 2.3.5 Other

    • 2.3.6 Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Sales by Application

      • 2.3.6.1 Global Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Sale Market Share by Application (2021-2026)
      • 2.3.6.2 Global Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Revenue and Market Share by Application (2021-2026)
      • 2.3.6.3 Global Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Sale Price by Application (2021-2026)

• 3 Global by Company

  • 3.1 Global Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Breakdown Data by Company

    • 3.1.1 Global Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Annual Sales by Company (2021-2026)

    • 3.1.2 Global Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Sales Market Share by Company (2021-2026)

  • 3.2 Global Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Annual Revenue by Company (2021-2026)

    • 3.2.1 Global Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Revenue by Company (2021-2026)

    • 3.2.2 Global Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Revenue Market Share by Company (2021-2026)

  • 3.3 Global Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Sale Price by Company

  • 3.4 Key Manufacturers Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Producing Area Distribution, Sales Area, Product Type

    • 3.4.1 Key Manufacturers Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Product Location Distribution

    • 3.4.2 Players Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Products Offered

  • 3.5 Market Concentration Rate Analysis

    • 3.5.1 Competition Landscape Analysis

    • 3.5.2 Concentration Ratio (CR3, CR5 and CR10) & (2024-2026)

  • 3.6 New Products and Potential Entrants

  • 3.7 Market M&A Activity & Strategy

• 4 World Historic Review for Industrial Grade Adipic Acid by Geographic Region

  • 4.1 World Historic Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Market Size by Geographic Region (2021-2026)

    • 4.1.1 Global Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Annual Sales by Geographic Region (2021-2026)

    • 4.1.2 Global Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Annual Revenue by Geographic Region (2021-2026)

  • 4.2 World Historic Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Market Size by Country/Region (2021-2026)

    • 4.2.1 Global Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Annual Sales by Country/Region (2021-2026)

    • 4.2.2 Global Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Annual Revenue by Country/Region (2021-2026)

  • 4.3 Americas Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Sales Growth

  • 4.4 APAC Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Sales Growth

  • 4.5 Europe Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Sales Growth

  • 4.6 Middle East & Africa Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Sales Growth

• 5 Americas

  • 5.1 Americas Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Sales by Country

    • 5.1.1 Americas Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Sales by Country (2021-2026)

    • 5.1.2 Americas Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Revenue by Country (2021-2026)

  • 5.2 Americas Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Sales by Type (2021-2026)

  • 5.3 Americas Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Sales by Application (2021-2026)

  • 5.4 United States

  • 5.5 Canada

  • 5.6 Mexico

  • 5.7 Brazil

• 6 APAC

  • 6.1 APAC Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Sales by Region

    • 6.1.1 APAC Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Sales by Region (2021-2026)

    • 6.1.2 APAC Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Revenue by Region (2021-2026)

  • 6.2 APAC Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Sales by Type (2021-2026)

  • 6.3 APAC Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Sales by Application (2021-2026)

  • 6.4 China

  • 6.5 Japan

  • 6.6 South Korea

  • 6.7 Southeast Asia

  • 6.8 India

  • 6.9 Australia

  • 6.10 China Taiwan

• 7 Europe

  • 7.1 Europe Industrial Grade Adipic Acid by Country

    • 7.1.1 Europe Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Sales by Country (2021-2026)

    • 7.1.2 Europe Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Revenue by Country (2021-2026)

  • 7.2 Europe Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Sales by Type (2021-2026)

  • 7.3 Europe Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Sales by Application (2021-2026)

  • 7.4 Germany

  • 7.5 France

  • 7.6 UK

  • 7.7 Italy

  • 7.8 Russia

• 8 Middle East & Africa

  • 8.1 Middle East & Africa Industrial Grade Adipic Acid by Country

    • 8.1.1 Middle East & Africa Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Sales by Country (2021-2026)

    • 8.1.2 Middle East & Africa Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Revenue by Country (2021-2026)

  • 8.2 Middle East & Africa Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Sales by Type (2021-2026)

  • 8.3 Middle East & Africa Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Sales by Application (2021-2026)

  • 8.4 Egypt

  • 8.5 South Africa

  • 8.6 Israel

  • 8.7 Turkey

  • 8.8 GCC Countries

• 9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends

  • 9.1 Market Drivers & Growth Opportunities

  • 9.2 Market Challenges & Risks

  • 9.3 Industry Trends

• 10 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis

  • 10.1 Raw Material and Suppliers

  • 10.2 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis of Industrial Grade Adipic Acid

  • 10.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of Industrial Grade Adipic Acid

  • 10.4 Industry Chain Structure of Industrial Grade Adipic Acid

• 11 Marketing, Distributors and Customer

  • 11.1 Sales Channel

    • 11.1.1 Direct Channels

    • 11.1.2 Indirect Channels

  • 11.2 Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Distributors

  • 11.3 Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Customer

• 12 World Forecast Review for Industrial Grade Adipic Acid by Geographic Region

  • 12.1 Global Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Market Size Forecast by Region

    • 12.1.1 Global Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Forecast by Region (2027-2032)

    • 12.1.2 Global Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Annual Revenue Forecast by Region (2027-2032)

  • 12.2 Americas Forecast by Country (2027-2032)

  • 12.3 APAC Forecast by Region (2027-2032)

  • 12.4 Europe Forecast by Country (2027-2032)

  • 12.5 Middle East & Africa Forecast by Country (2027-2032)

  • 12.6 Global Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Forecast by Type (2027-2032)

  • 12.7 Global Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Forecast by Application (2027-2032)

• 13 Key Players Analysis

  • 13.1 BASF

    • 13.1.1 BASF Company Information

    • 13.1.2 BASF Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.1.3 BASF Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.1.4 BASF Main Business Overview

    • 13.1.5 BASF Latest Developments

  • 13.2 Invista

    • 13.2.1 Invista Company Information

    • 13.2.2 Invista Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.2.3 Invista Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.2.4 Invista Main Business Overview

    • 13.2.5 Invista Latest Developments

  • 13.3 Ascend Performance Materials

    • 13.3.1 Ascend Performance Materials Company Information

    • 13.3.2 Ascend Performance Materials Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.3.3 Ascend Performance Materials Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.3.4 Ascend Performance Materials Main Business Overview

    • 13.3.5 Ascend Performance Materials Latest Developments

  • 13.4 RadiciGroup

    • 13.4.1 RadiciGroup Company Information

    • 13.4.2 RadiciGroup Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.4.3 RadiciGroup Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.4.4 RadiciGroup Main Business Overview

    • 13.4.5 RadiciGroup Latest Developments

  • 13.5 Asahi Kasei

    • 13.5.1 Asahi Kasei Company Information

    • 13.5.2 Asahi Kasei Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.5.3 Asahi Kasei Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.5.4 Asahi Kasei Main Business Overview

    • 13.5.5 Asahi Kasei Latest Developments

  • 13.6 Huafon Group

    • 13.6.1 Huafon Group Company Information

    • 13.6.2 Huafon Group Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.6.3 Huafon Group Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.6.4 Huafon Group Main Business Overview

    • 13.6.5 Huafon Group Latest Developments

  • 13.7 Shenma Industry

    • 13.7.1 Shenma Industry Company Information

    • 13.7.2 Shenma Industry Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.7.3 Shenma Industry Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.7.4 Shenma Industry Main Business Overview

    • 13.7.5 Shenma Industry Latest Developments

  • 13.8 Shandong Haili Chemical

    • 13.8.1 Shandong Haili Chemical Company Information

    • 13.8.2 Shandong Haili Chemical Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.8.3 Shandong Haili Chemical Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.8.4 Shandong Haili Chemical Main Business Overview

    • 13.8.5 Shandong Haili Chemical Latest Developments

  • 13.9 Shandong Hualu-Hengsheng

    • 13.9.1 Shandong Hualu-Hengsheng Company Information

    • 13.9.2 Shandong Hualu-Hengsheng Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.9.3 Shandong Hualu-Hengsheng Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.9.4 Shandong Hualu-Hengsheng Main Business Overview

    • 13.9.5 Shandong Hualu-Hengsheng Latest Developments

  • 13.10 Tangshan Zhonghao Chemical

    • 13.10.1 Tangshan Zhonghao Chemical Company Information

    • 13.10.2 Tangshan Zhonghao Chemical Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.10.3 Tangshan Zhonghao Chemical Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.10.4 Tangshan Zhonghao Chemical Main Business Overview

    • 13.10.5 Tangshan Zhonghao Chemical Latest Developments

  • 13.11 Liaoyang Petrochemical

    • 13.11.1 Liaoyang Petrochemical Company Information

    • 13.11.2 Liaoyang Petrochemical Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.11.3 Liaoyang Petrochemical Industrial Grade Adipic Acid Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.11.4 Liaoyang Petrochemical Main Business Overview

    • 13.11.5 Liaoyang Petrochemical Latest Developments

• 14 Research Findings and Conclusion