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Oxalic Acid Market Size, Share and Forecast 2026-2036

The global oxalic acid market is worth USD 507 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 810 mn by 2036, growing at a 4.8% CAGR. China is the largest country market and Metal processing and rust removal is the largest by use segment.

USD 507 mnMarket size 2026
USD 810 mnForecast 2036
4.8%CAGR 2026-2036
ChinaLargest country

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Market overview

The global oxalic acid market is worth USD 507 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 810 mn by 2036, growing at a 4.8% CAGR. China is the largest country market and Metal processing and rust removal is the largest by use segment.

ScopeOxalic acid in dihydrate and anhydrous forms, used in rare-earth and metal processing, bleaching, cleaning, pharma intermediates, textiles and leather.
IndustryChemicals and Materials
Value 2025USD 485 mn
Value 2026USD 507 mn
Value 2036USD 810 mn
CAGR 2026-20364.8%
Volume 2026582 thousand tonnes
Volume 2036885 thousand tonnes
Average price 2026USD 870 per tonne
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PublishedNovember 2026

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Oxalic Acid market size and forecast, 2026-2036

Exhibit 1The global oxalic acid market is forecast to grow from USD 507 mn in 2026 to USD 810 mn by 2036, a rise of 60%Global market value in USD: 2025 base year, 2026 estimate and forecast to 2036. CAGR 2026 to 2036: 4.8%
Oxalic Acid market value, 2025 to 2036Market value by year. 2025: USD 485 mn; 2026: USD 507 mn; 2027: USD 531 mn; 2028: USD 557 mn; 2029: USD 583 mn; 2030: USD 611 mn; 2031: USD 641 mn; 2032: USD 671 mn; 2033: USD 704 mn; 2034: USD 737 mn; 2035: USD 773 mn; 2036: USD 810 mn. Compound annual growth rate 2026 to 2036: 4.8%.2025507 mn2026641 mn2031810 mn20364.8% CAGR

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YearMarket value
2026USD 507 mn
2027USD 531 mn
2028USD 557 mn
2029USD 583 mn
2030USD 611 mn
2031USD 641 mn
2032USD 671 mn
2033USD 704 mn
2034USD 737 mn
2035USD 773 mn
2036USD 810 mn

Oxalic Acid market segmentation

By use

Exhibit 2Metal processing and rust removal is the largest segment by use, with 24.0% of 2026 revenueEstimated share of 2026 global revenue, by use
Oxalic Acid market share by use, 2026Share of 2026 revenue by use. Metal processing and rust removal: 24.0%; Rare-earth and mining: 20.0%; Textile and leather: 18.0%; Pharma and agrochemicals: 16.0%; Cleaning and wood bleaching: 12.0%; Other uses: 10.0%.Metal processing and rust removal24.0%Rare-earth and mining20.0%Textile and leather18.0%Pharma and agrochemicals16.0%Cleaning and wood bleaching12.0%Other uses10.0%

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Metal processing and rust removal24.0%22.6%USD 122 mn4.2%
Rare-earth and mining20.0%23.8%USD 101 mn6.7%
Textile and leather18.0%16.1%USD 91 mn3.6%
Pharma and agrochemicals16.0%17.4%USD 81 mn5.7%
Cleaning and wood bleaching12.0%10.7%USD 61 mn3.6%
Other uses10.0%9.4%USD 51 mn4.2%

By grade

Exhibit 3Industrial grade adds the most revenue by grade, growing from USD 334 mn in 2026 to USD 510 mn by 2036Estimated revenue in USD by grade, 2026 and 2036 forecast
Oxalic Acid market by grade, 2026 and 2036Revenue by grade in 2026 and 2036. Industrial grade: USD 334 mn in 2026, USD 510 mn in 2036, change +53%; Technical and reagent grade: USD 101 mn in 2026, USD 162 mn in 2036, change +60%; Pharmaceutical and electronic grade: USD 71 mn in 2026, USD 137 mn in 2036, change +93%.20262036 forecastChangeIndustrial grade+53%334 mn510 mnTechnical and reagent grade+60%101 mn162 mnPharmaceutical and electronic grade+93%71 mn137 mn

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Industrial grade66.0%63.0%USD 334 mn4.3%
Technical and reagent grade20.0%20.0%USD 101 mn4.8%
Pharmaceutical and electronic grade14.0%17.0%USD 71 mn6.8%

By production route

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Carbohydrate oxidation40.0%34.0%USD 203 mn3.1%
Ethylene glycol oxidation24.0%24.0%USD 122 mn4.8%
Formate and carbonylation36.0%42.0%USD 182 mn6.4%

By form

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Dihydrate crystals76.0%72.0%USD 385 mn4.2%
Anhydrous12.0%14.0%USD 61 mn6.4%
Solution and powder blends12.0%14.0%USD 61 mn6.4%

By sales channel

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Direct to industrial users52.0%50.0%USD 264 mn4.4%
Distributors36.0%36.0%USD 182 mn4.8%
Online and small lots12.0%14.0%USD 61 mn6.4%

Top 25 countries for oxalic acid by revenue

Countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales in the country, not by where the product is made. The ten largest hold 87.5% of 2026 revenue and the 25 countries below together hold 97.0%.

Exhibit 4China is the largest country market at USD 172 mn in 2026, and the three largest countries hold 58.0% of global revenueEstimated 2026 revenue in USD and share of the global market, ten largest countries
Oxalic Acid market, ten largest countries in 2026Ten largest countries by 2026 revenue. China: USD 172 mn, 34.0%; India: USD 71 mn, 14.0%; United States: USD 51 mn, 10.0%; Japan: USD 30 mn, 6.0%; Germany: USD 25 mn, 5.0%; South Korea: USD 23 mn, 4.5%; Brazil: USD 20 mn, 4.0%; Spain: USD 18 mn, 3.5%; Turkey: USD 18 mn, 3.5%; Italy: USD 15 mn, 3.0%.China172 mn 34.0%India71 mn 14.0%United States51 mn 10.0%Japan30 mn 6.0%Germany25 mn 5.0%South Korea23 mn 4.5%Brazil20 mn 4.0%Spain18 mn 3.5%Turkey18 mn 3.5%Italy15 mn 3.0%

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#CountryValue 2026Share 2026Value 2036CAGR 2026-36
1ChinaUSD 172 mn34.0%USD 284 mn5.1%
2IndiaUSD 71 mn14.0%USD 135 mn6.7%
3United StatesUSD 51 mn10.0%USD 72 mn3.6%
4JapanUSD 30 mn6.0%USD 40 mn2.7%
5GermanyUSD 25 mn5.0%USD 35 mn3.2%
6South KoreaUSD 23 mn4.5%USD 32 mn3.6%
7BrazilUSD 20 mn4.0%USD 33 mn5.1%
8SpainUSD 18 mn3.5%USD 25 mn3.5%
9TurkeyUSD 18 mn3.5%USD 29 mn5.1%
10ItalyUSD 15 mn3.0%USD 21 mn3.3%
11FranceUSD 6.4 mn1.3%USD 10 mn4.5%
12United KingdomUSD 5.7 mn1.1%USD 8.9 mn4.6%
13MexicoUSD 4.9 mn1.0%USD 8.9 mn6.1%
14RussiaUSD 4.5 mn0.9%USD 7.0 mn4.6%
15IndonesiaUSD 4.2 mn0.8%USD 7.5 mn6.0%
16VietnamUSD 3.7 mn0.7%USD 6.6 mn6.0%
17TaiwanUSD 3.2 mn0.6%USD 5.0 mn4.6%
18ThailandUSD 2.9 mn0.6%USD 5.3 mn6.2%
19CanadaUSD 2.5 mn0.5%USD 3.9 mn4.6%
20AustraliaUSD 2.2 mn0.4%USD 3.5 mn4.6%
21South AfricaUSD 2.0 mn0.4%USD 3.1 mn4.5%
22ChileUSD 1.7 mn0.3%USD 2.7 mn4.5%
23NetherlandsUSD 1.5 mn0.3%USD 2.4 mn4.8%
24PolandUSD 1.5 mn0.3%USD 2.4 mn4.8%
25BangladeshUSD 1.2 mn0.2%USD 2.2 mn6.0%
Rest of worldUSD 15 mn3.0%USD 23 mn4.4%
Exhibit 5China and India account for 58% of the USD 303 mn the market is forecast to add by 2036Forecast revenue added between 2026 and 2036 by country, in USD
Oxalic Acid market, where the growth to 2036 comes fromRevenue added between 2026 and 2036. Market value 2026: USD 507 mn. China: +USD 112 mn; India: +USD 64 mn; United States: +USD 21 mn; Brazil: +USD 13 mn; Turkey: +USD 11 mn; 20 other countries: +USD 73 mn; Rest of world: +USD 8.2 mn. Market value 2036: USD 810 mn.Market value 2026507 mnChina+112 mnIndia+64 mnUnited States+21 mnBrazil+13 mnTurkey+11 mn20 other countries+73 mnRest of world+8.2 mnMarket value 2036810 mn

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Competitive landscape

Group 1: Global leaders

  • Ube
  • Oxaquim

Group 2: Regional and specialist players

  • Indian Oxalate
  • Merck KGaA
  • Tongliao Xinghe Chemical
  • Loba Chemie
  • Jost Chemical

Group 3: Emerging and niche players

  • Shandong Fuhua Chemical

Research methodology

Every figure on this page comes from the research framework that we apply to all of the markets we cover. The 2025 base for the oxalic acid market is built from the volume sold and the price that buyers pay, and is cross-checked against the size of the wider industry the market belongs to. Where a market can be sized in more than one way, the routes are compared before a figure is set.

The forecast runs year by year from the 2025 base to 2036. Growth in each year reflects demand from the industries that buy the product, adoption of new technology, pricing, regulation and replacement cycles. Volume and price are modelled together, so revenue in each year equals volume multiplied by average price. The 2026 to 2036 compound annual growth rate of 4.8% is calculated from the resulting values.

The market is divided by use, by grade, by production route, by form, by sales channel. The 25 largest countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales to buyers in each country, not by where the product is made. Segment values and country values add up to the market total in every year, and every report is checked for consistency before it is published.

Companies are placed in three groups: global leaders, regional and specialist players, and emerging and niche players. The groups describe how companies compete in the market. They are not a ranking and they are not market shares.

Our analysts also carry out primary research. Customized reports add interviews with key opinion leaders, such as senior executives, technical specialists and buyers, to test the assumptions behind the numbers for the question being asked.

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Frequently asked questions

How big is the oxalic acid market?

The global oxalic acid market is estimated at USD 485 mn in 2025 and USD 507 mn in 2026.

How fast will the oxalic acid market grow?

It is forecast to reach USD 810 mn by 2036, a compound annual growth rate of 4.8% from 2026, an increase of USD 303 mn.

Which country is the largest market for oxalic acid?

China is the largest market by revenue at USD 172 mn in 2026, 34.0% of the global total. The three largest countries together hold 58.0%.

Which country is growing fastest?

Among the ten largest markets, India is growing fastest at 6.7% a year from 2026 to 2036.

Which oxalic acid segment is largest?

In the by use split, Metal processing and rust removal is the largest segment with 24.0% of 2026 revenue.

Who are the leading oxalic acid companies?

Global leaders include Ube, Oxaquim.

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