According to the report, the global wax industry was estimated at $11.6 billion in 2020, and is anticipated to hit $16.7 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 3.7% from 2021 to 2030.

Prime determinants of growth-

Increase in demand for wax from the candle and packaging industries drives the growth of the global wax market. Also, increasing applications of wax is projected to pave the way for lucrative opportunities in the industry.

The candles segment to dominate by 2030-

By application, the candles segment contributed to the major share in 2020, holding around three-fifths of the global wax market. Increasing applications of candles drive the segment growth. The packaging segment, however, would cite the fastest CAGR of 4.1% during the forecast period. The fact that wax offers improved rigidity, dry strength, and prevention against ply separation has heightened its use in the packaging industry, thereby propelling the segment growth.

The paraffin/mineral segment to maintain the lion's share-

By type, the paraffin/mineral segment accounted for the major share in 2020, holding more than two-thirds of the global wax market. This is because paraffin waxes are extensively used in corrugated plant packaging, food packaging, and furniture packaging, as they offer safety toward temperature change during transportation. The synthetic wax segment, on the other hand, is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR of 6.1% from 2021 to 2030, due to the increasing demand for synthetic wax from different industries such as paints & coatings, plastic, and adhesive.

Asia-Pacific garnered the major share in 2020-

By region, the market Asia-Pacific had the lion's share in 2020, generating nearly one-third of the global wax market. The same region is also projected to portray the fastest CAGR of 4.7% by 2030. Development of the packaging industry fuels the market growth. The other provinces studied in the report include North America, Europe, and LAMEA.

Key players in the industry-     

  • Baker Hugher Company
  • BASF SE
  • Cepsa
  • The International Group Inc.
  • China National Petroleum Corporation
  • Evonik Industries AG
  • Exxon Mobil Corporation
  • HollyFrontier Sinclair Corporation
  • Honeywell International Inc.
  • Akzo Nobel N.V.