Last Updated: 15 Jul 2025
Source: Statifacts
The US sulfuric acid market size surpassed USD 5.72 billion in 2024 and is predicted to reach around USD 11.27 billion by 2034, registering a CAGR of 7.01% from 2025 to 2034.
| Industry Worth | Details |
| Market Size in 2025 | USD 6.09 Billion |
| Market Size by 2034 | USD 11.27 Billion |
| Market Growth Rate from 2025 to 2034 | CAGR of 7.01% |
The U.S. sulfuric acid market is a niche industry of the overall chemicals manufacturing sector that includes the production, distribution, and utilization of sulfuric acid. It is a highly corrosive, dense, colorless, and odorless liquid that absorbs water from the atmosphere. It is used in some industrial sectors such as fertilizers, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, petroleum refinery, and the automobile sector. Sulfuric acid is especially used in making phosphate fertilizers that help raise farm productivity and quality. While drying and corrosive in nature, the acid needs to be handled carefully because of its hazardous nature. Thus, with great demand for food production and industrialization operating as forces of boost, the pertinent safety regulations and environmental concerns are significant challenges for the product. Developing further, the market will largely be influenced by regional dynamics and trends.
The market trends in the U.S. sulfuric acid market are defined by increased demand from the fertilizer industry, growth in industrial chemical processing, and rising adoption of spent acid regeneration technologies.
The growth of the U.S. sulfuric acid market is restrained by factors such as Volatile raw material prices, environmental regulations, and health and safety concerns.
The opportunities in the U.S. sulfuric acid market are linked to the Fertilizer Industry, industrial applications, metal processing, and semiconductor manufacturing.
Published by Saurabh Bidwai
Last Updated: 15 Jul 2025
Source: Statifacts
Last Updated: 15 Jul 2025
Source: Statifacts
| Subsegment | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 | 2034 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fertilizers | 2,610.40 | 2,778.80 | 2,996.20 | 3,271.90 | 3,535.80 | 3,741.50 | 3,938.50 | 4,216.10 | 4,482.30 | 4,825.60 | 5,117.60 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | 1,169.40 | 1,239.40 | 1,330.50 | 1,446.50 | 1,556.20 | 1,639.30 | 1,717.80 | 1,830.60 | 1,937.30 | 2,076.20 | 2,193.60 |
| Metal Processing | 559.20 | 600.70 | 653.60 | 720.20 | 785.20 | 838.30 | 890.20 | 961.30 | 1,030.80 | 1,119.30 | 1,195.20 |
| Petroleum Refining | 463.90 | 495.60 | 536.30 | 587.80 | 637.40 | 677.00 | 715.20 | 768.30 | 819.80 | 885.70 | 942.00 |
| Textile Industry | 313.90 | 335.00 | 362.00 | 396.30 | 429.20 | 455.20 | 480.30 | 515.40 | 549.20 | 592.60 | 629.60 |
| Automotive | 251.10 | 267.20 | 287.90 | 314.30 | 339.40 | 359.00 | 377.70 | 404.10 | 429.30 | 462.00 | 489.70 |
| Pulp & Paper | 179.70 | 191.50 | 206.60 | 225.80 | 244.20 | 258.60 | 272.40 | 291.80 | 310.50 | 334.50 | 355.00 |
| Others | 170.80 | 182.30 | 197.20 | 215.90 | 234.00 | 248.30 | 262.10 | 281.40 | 300.00 | 323.90 | 344.30 |
Last Updated: 15 Jul 2025
Source: Statifacts
| Subsegment | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 | 2034 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fertilizers | 2,610.40 | 2,778.80 | 2,996.20 | 3,271.90 | 3,535.80 | 3,741.50 | 3,938.50 | 4,216.10 | 4,482.30 | 4,825.60 | 5,117.60 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | 1,169.40 | 1,239.40 | 1,330.50 | 1,446.50 | 1,556.20 | 1,639.30 | 1,717.80 | 1,830.60 | 1,937.30 | 2,076.20 | 2,193.60 |
| Metal Processing | 559.20 | 600.70 | 653.60 | 720.20 | 785.20 | 838.30 | 890.20 | 961.30 | 1,030.80 | 1,119.30 | 1,195.20 |
| Petroleum Refining | 463.90 | 495.60 | 536.30 | 587.80 | 637.40 | 677 | 715.20 | 768.30 | 819.80 | 885.70 | 942 |
| Textile Industry | 313.90 | 335 | 362 | 396.30 | 429.20 | 455.20 | 480.30 | 515.40 | 549.20 | 592.60 | 629.60 |
| Automotive | 251.10 | 267.20 | 287.90 | 314.30 | 339.40 | 359 | 377.70 | 404.10 | 429.30 | 462 | 489.70 |
| Pulp & Paper | 179.70 | 191.50 | 206.60 | 225.80 | 244.20 | 258.60 | 272.40 | 291.80 | 310.50 | 334.50 | 355 |
| Others | 170.80 | 182.30 | 197.20 | 215.90 | 234 | 248.30 | 262.10 | 281.40 | 300 | 323.90 | 344.30 |
The U.S. market is mainly driven by high demand for fertilizer, falling yields due to climate change, and other environmental factors. Sulfuric acid is crucial for making phosphate-based fertilizers. Additionally, rising use in metal processing, petroleum refining, and chemical manufacturing supports market expansion.
Fertilizer production dominated the market, accounting for over half of total sulfuric acid consumption. The popular use of sulfuric acid in phosphate fertilizer manufacturing makes it a critical driver of demand.
Elemental sulfur is a crucial raw material used in the production of sulfuric acid due to its easy availability and lower environmental impact. Base metal smelters and pyrite ore are also used, but to a lesser extent.
The contact process is the most popularly adopted method, producing high-purity sulfuric acid efficiently. The process accounts for the majority of production and supports large-scale industrial applications.
Ultra-pure sulfuric acid is the fastest-growing segment, due to high demand from the electronics, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductor manufacturing sectors, where such high levels of purity is crucial.
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