Hydrogen peroxide: Production
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What this tab covers Who makes it and how much: world capacity and output, utilisation, the top producing countries and companies globally and in India, concentration, new capacity coming, and each region's position.| Measure | Figure | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| World capacity | not published as a world total; Evonik alone over 900 kt/yr (2014) | Solvay is generally described as the largest producer; Evonik's Jilin plant took its capacity past 900 kt/yr. Chinese capacity grew quickly with HPPO. | Evonik (2014); indicative |
| World output | about 6 Mt (100% basis, indicative) | No public statistical total was found; the figure is an industry estimate consistent with the $5.2 billion market value at under $1,000/t. | Indicative; GMI (2024) |
| Capacity utilisation | not published | India has been in surplus since Q4 2022 (Chemical Market Analytics); Pakistan cites rising installed capacity under its duties (NTC, 2025). | Chemical Market Analytics (2023); Business Recorder (2026) |
| Concentration | not published | Solvay, Evonik and Arkema lead in the West; Chinese and Korean producers lead in Asia. Market is regional because peroxide is costly and hazardous to ship. | GMI (2024) |
| New capacity | growth tied to HPPO, caprolactam and electronics | Two new Indian capacities were expected in 2024 (Chemical Market Analytics, 2023); Chinese HPPO and electronic-grade capacity continue to grow (indicative). | Chemical Market Analytics (2023) |
Top producing countries
- China: largest producer by capacity, driven by HPPO and caprolactam (indicative)
- European Union: Solvay, Evonik, Arkema, Kemira and Nouryon plants (indicative)
- United States: not published here
- South Korea and Thailand: Hansol Chemical, OCI, Taekwang and Thai Peroxide export across Asia
- India: about 220 kt capacity for four main producers (Mar 2017)
Largest producers: global
| Company | Country | Volume | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solvay Largest producer (indicative); HPPO partner with BASF and Dow | Belgium | not published | 2025 | GMI (2024) |
| Evonik Industries Jilin plant 230 kt/yr | Germany | 900 kt/yr capacity (more than) | 2014 | Evonik press release (9 July 2014) |
| Arkema | France | not published | 2025 | GMI (2024) |
| Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Electronic grade | Japan | not published | 2025 | GMI (2024) |
| Kemira Pulp chemicals | Finland | not published | 2025 | GMI (2024) |
| Hansol Chemical Electronic grade and exports | South Korea | not published | 2025 | GMI (2024) |
| Thai Peroxide Regional exporter | Thailand | not published | 2025 | GMI (2024) |
Largest producers: India
| Company | Country | Volume | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Peroxide (Wadia Group) Described as India's largest producer; capacity not published in sources used | India | not published | 2026 | Screener (company profile) |
| Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals (GACL) Expansion from 25.08 kt; further additions announced (indicative) | India | 39.08 kt/yr capacity (100% basis), Vadodara and Dahej | 2010-11 | Fibre2Fashion (2009) |
| Indian Peroxide | India | not published | 2025 | GMI (2024); Mordor via GII |
| Aditya Birla Chemicals Integrated with chlor-alkali hydrogen | India | not published | 2025 | Mordor via GII (2026) |
| Meghmani Finechem and Chemplast Sanmar Newer entrants linked to chlor-alkali hydrogen | India | not published | 2025 | Mordor via GII (2026) |
India's four main producers had about 220 kt of capacity in 2017 and new chlor-alkali-linked entrants have added more; India has been in surplus since late 2022. Demand estimates range from 141 kt (2024) to 346 kt (2025) depending on source and basis.
Position by region
| Region | Position |
|---|---|
| US | Regional supply for pulp mills and fracking water treatment (indicative). |
| EU | Leading technology owners; explosives precursor rules restrict consumer sales above 12%. |
| India | Surplus since 2022; chlor-alkali producers use by-product hydrogen to make peroxide. |
| China | Largest capacity, built around HPPO and caprolactam. |
| Japan | Electronic grade for chips. |
| Middle East | Small; Sadara (Saudi Arabia) uses HPPO (indicative). |