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SRI Consulting's latest report forecasts that global ethanolamine demand will grow at a compound annual rate of 5% to 6% over the next four years, while production is expected to expand at an average of 2.8% annually. With no major new facilities planned on a global scale, the utilization rates of existing ethanolamine plants are likely to rise before 2010, leading to a projected total global output of 1.4 million tons by that year.
Ethanolamine, a key raw material in fine chemicals, is experiencing strong demand growth in the Asia-Pacific region, which shows significant potential for further expansion. The completion of new facilities, such as the 75,000-ton-per-year plant in Malaysia and the 40,000-ton-per-year plant in Donglian, Taiwan, has contributed to a decline in net ethanolamine imports in the region.
In North America, ethanolamine demand is expected to grow at a rate of 3.0% to 3.5% annually over the next four years, driven primarily by herbicides and surfactants. Western Europe is anticipated to see a 4.5% annual increase in demand, mainly fueled by the surfactant and pharmaceutical sectors.
According to SRI Consulting, global ethanolamine production capacity in 2005 stood at 1.52 million tons per year, with North America, Western Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region accounting for 41%, 29%, and 20%, respectively. The top four producers—Dow, Ineos, BASF, and Huntsman—held a combined capacity of 960,000 tons per year, representing approximately 63% of the world’s total production.
In 2005, global ethanolamine production reached 1.22 million tons, with an operating rate of around 80%. Major regional consumption figures included 57.46 million tons in the U.S., 31.36 million tons in Western Europe, 24.31 million tons in the Asia-Pacific, and 10.9 million tons in other regions. Surfactants accounted for over 32% of consumption, herbicides for 15%, and gas treatment applications for about 10%.
Ethanolamine consists of three isomers: monoethanolamine (MEA), diethanolamine (DEA), and triethanolamine (TEA). These compounds are essential in various industries, including surfactants, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, polyurethane additives, air purifiers, rubber processing, textiles, cosmetics, chemical warfare agents, and antifreeze. MEA is the most widely produced, making up about 50% of total output, followed by DEA at 30–35%. TEA is available in two grades—TEA 85% and TEA 99%—based on purity and color.
October 02, 2025