# Hydrogen peroxide: Production

Why one plastics plant can swallow a whole peroxide plant

Source page: https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/hydrogen_peroxide/production/

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)
 Indicative; GMI company list (2024); GMI (2024); Pakistan NTC duty list (2025); India hydrogen peroxide market note (Google Sites)

#### Largest producers: global

| Company | Country | Volume | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Solvay** Largest producer (indicative); HPPO partner with BASF and Dow | Belgium | not published | 2025 | [GMI (2024)](https://www.solvay.com/) |
| **Evonik Industries** Jilin plant 230 kt/yr | Germany | 900 kt/yr capacity (more than) | 2014 | [Evonik press release (9 July 2014)](https://publications.evonik.com/en/media/press-releases/corporate/evoniks-new-hydrogen-peroxide-plant-officially-opened-in-jilin-china-101170.html) |
| **Arkema** | France | not published | 2025 | [GMI (2024)](https://www.arkema.com/) |
| **Mitsubishi Gas Chemical** Electronic grade | Japan | not published | 2025 | [GMI (2024)](https://www.mgc.co.jp/) |
| **Kemira** Pulp chemicals | Finland | not published | 2025 | [GMI (2024)](https://www.kemira.com/) |
| **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)](https://www.screener.in/company/544205/consolidated/) |
| **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)](https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/gacl-expands-hydrogen-peroxide-plant-capacity-at-dahej-76979-newsdetails.htm) |
| **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). |

## Other sections

- [Summary](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/hydrogen_peroxide/index.md)
- [Overview](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/hydrogen_peroxide/overview/index.md)
- [Correlation](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/hydrogen_peroxide/correlation/index.md)
- [Production route](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/hydrogen_peroxide/routes/index.md)
- [Feedstocks](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/hydrogen_peroxide/feedstocks/index.md)
- [Cycles](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/hydrogen_peroxide/cycles/index.md)
- [Trading](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/hydrogen_peroxide/trading/index.md)
- [Movement](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/hydrogen_peroxide/movement/index.md)
- [Regulation](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/hydrogen_peroxide/regulation/index.md)
- [Characteristics](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/hydrogen_peroxide/characteristics/index.md)
- [Emissions](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/hydrogen_peroxide/emissions/index.md)
- [Relationships](https://www.materialinsights.org/chemicals/hydrogen_peroxide/links/index.md)