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WS-3 Market Estimated at USD 28–48 mn in 2025, Says Market Krystal

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30 October 2026 – Market Krystal has published its WS-3 (odourless oral-care coolant) market report, covering demand, supply, the value chain and market size, with a forecast for 2026–2035 and scenarios to 2047.

WS-3 (N-ethyl-p-menthane-3-carboxamide) is a menthane carboxamide that cools without the smell, taste or burn of menthol. It is used mainly in chewing gum, toothpaste and mouthwash, and increasingly in nicotine pouches and e-liquids. Supply is concentrated in Chinese specialty producers that sell to global flavour houses and gum makers.

Market Krystal estimates the WS-3 market at USD 28–48 mn in 2025 (confidence grade C). Market Krystal sets 2025 consumption at about 800-1,100 t, scaled against Chinaherb's 900 t/yr amide-coolant line, Asia Aroma's 800 t/yr WS-23 unit and China's 1,346 t of WS-23-type demand in 2022, and applies an average realisation of about USD 35-45/kg derived from Chinaherb's disclosed coolant revenue and tonnage.

Key findings

Demand: Chewing gum and oral care are the largest uses, led by North America and Europe; nicotine pouches grow fastest.
Supply: Chinese makers dominate, including Kunshan Asia Aroma, Anhui Chinaherb and Anhui Fengle; Symrise sells odourless coolants under Symcool.
Value chain: l-Menthol or menthone-derived p-menthane intermediates + Ethylamine + Cyanation or carboxylation reagents → WS-3 → Chewing gum and confectionery, Toothpaste and mouthwash, Nicotine pouches

The question the report answers

How large is the WS-3 market across gum, oral care and nicotine products, who supplies it, and how will Chinese capacity and coolant restrictions in nicotine products shape demand to 2035?

Companies covered include

Kunshan Asia Aroma, Anhui Chinaherb Flavors & Fragrances, Symrise, Anhui Fengle Perfume, Givaudan, IFF, Mars Wrigley, Philip Morris International (Swedish Match), BfR.

Recent developments

Jan 2026: Germany's food and agriculture ministry drafted an amendment to the Tobacco Products Ordinance to ban 13 flavouring and cooling substances in e-cigarettes (Deutsches Arzteblatt).
Sep 2025: Anhui Chinaherb started trial production of phase 2 of its 2,600 t/yr cooling agent and aroma project (Anhui Chinaherb Flavors & Fragrances).
Mar 2025: BfR opinion 010/2025 said WS-3, WS-23 and WS-5 in e-liquids are poorly researched and not recommended, and that government can ban coolants in e-cigarettes (BfR).

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About Market Krystal

Market Krystal is a chemical market intelligence company. It publishes CAS-level market reports that follow each molecule from feedstock and production route through producers, applications and end users, and tracks chemical-industry developments from official company and regulator sources.

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WS-23 Market Estimated at USD 50–100 mn in 2025, Says Market Krystal

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30 October 2026 – Market Krystal has published its WS-23 (vape and nicotine cooling agent) market report, covering demand, supply, the value chain and market size, with a forecast for 2026–2035 and scenarios to 2047.

WS-23 (2-isopropyl-N,2,3-trimethylbutyramide) is an odourless synthetic amide that triggers the TRPM8 cold receptor without the mint taste or harshness of menthol. It is used in chewing gum, confectionery, beverages and oral care, and has become the standard 'ice' cooling agent in e-liquids, disposable vapes and nicotine pouches. Supply is concentrated in a small group of Chinese specialty fine-chemical makers that sell to flavour houses and vape-liquid blenders, so vape regulation now shapes both demand and supplier risk.

Market Krystal estimates the WS-23 market at USD 50–100 mn in 2025 (confidence grade C). Market Krystal sets global 2025 WS-23 consumption at about 1,800-3,000 t, anchored on Kunshan Asia Aroma's 650 t/yr WS-23 line at full utilisation (Kunshan Asia Aroma) and Chinaherb's 288 t of 2023 WS-23 sales at about 30% of China's WS-series market (Chinaherb prospectus via Southwest Securities).

Key findings

Demand: E-liquids and disposable vapes are the largest use of WS-23, with China's vape-manufacturing hub the largest consuming region.
Supply: Kunshan Asia Aroma, Anhui Chinaherb and Apple Flavor & Fragrance in China dominate output; Symrise markets Symcool WS-23 to flavour users.
Value chain: Nitrile intermediate (2-isopropyl-2,3-dimethylbutyronitrile) + Methylamine + Isopropyl and C3 alkylating reagents → WS-23 → E-liquids and disposable vapes, Chewing gum and confectionery, Oral care (toothpaste, mouthwash)

The question the report answers

How large is WS-23 demand from vapes and nicotine products, who supplies it, and how exposed is it to tightening rules on synthetic coolants and disposable vapes?

Companies covered include

Kunshan Asia Aroma, Anhui Chinaherb Flavors & Fragrances, Apple Flavor & Fragrance Group, Symrise, IFF, Givaudan, Mars Wrigley, BfR.

Recent developments

Apr 2026: Anhui Chinaherb reported 2025 cooling-agent revenue of RMB 161.2 mn, falling selling prices, and phase 2 of its 2,600 t/yr cooling-agent project in trial production since September 2025 (Anhui Chinaherb).
Jun 2025: The UK banned the sale and supply of single-use vapes from 1 June 2025, a major outlet for WS-23-cooled 'ice' flavours (DEFRA (UK Government)).
Apr 2025: Germany's BfR (Opinion 010/2025) said e-liquids containing WS-23, WS-3 or WS-5 are not recommended toxicologically and noted government could ban coolants in e-cigarettes (BfR).

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Hydroxypropyl Starch Ether Market Estimated at USD 115–155 mn in 2025, Says Market Krystal

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30 October 2026 – Market Krystal has published its Hydroxypropyl Starch Ether (construction grade) market report, covering demand, supply, the value chain and market size, with a forecast for 2026–2035 and scenarios to 2047.

Hydroxypropyl starch ether is a starch reacted with propylene oxide, sold as a cold-water-soluble powder. In dry-mix mortars, construction HPS is a co-additive to cellulose ethers that gives anti-sag, slip resistance and longer open time in tile adhesives, gypsum plasters, renders and skim coats; food (E1440) and paper grades share the CAS number but sit outside this scope. Supply depends on a few European potato starch processors and a growing group of Chinese producers, so the starch potato harvest and propylene oxide cost drive availability.

Market Krystal estimates the Hydroxypropyl Starch Ether market at USD 115–155 mn in 2025 (confidence grade B). Market Krystal applies Intel Market Research's 82-87% construction share to its USD 160 mn 2025 figure and widens the band for Chinese volumes sold at lower prices.

Key findings

Demand: Tile adhesives are the largest use, followed by gypsum plasters; Asia-Pacific is the largest consuming region (Credence Research).
Supply: Avebe, Agrana and Emsland Group lead, holding over 70% between them (Intel Market Research); Shandong-based Chinese producers supply the volume end.
Value chain: Potato starch (amylopectin-rich) + Propylene oxide + Corn, tapioca and waxy starches → construction HPS → Cementitious tile adhesives (C1T, C2T, C2TE, S1), Gypsum plasters and gypsum-based mortars, Cement renders, machine plasters and ETICS/EIFS mortars

The question the report answers

How large is demand for construction HPS in tile adhesives and dry-mix mortars, who supplies it, and where can new suppliers or formulators win share to 2035?

Companies covered include

Royal Avebe, AGRANA, Emsland Group, Biesterfeld.

Recent developments

May 2026: AGRANA reported 2025|26 starch segment revenue of EUR 982.4 mn and EBIT of EUR 23.5 mn, down 26.6%, citing lower starch prices and a specialities strategy to stabilise margins (AGRANA).
Dec 2025: Royal Avebe published its 2024/2025 annual report with a performance price of EUR 136.79 per tonne of starch potatoes and EUR 60 mn invested, and flagged a larger European starch potato supply (Royal Avebe).
May 2023: AGRANA announced a EUR 23 mn drum-drying plant at Gmünd, Austria, raising technical speciality starch capacity for the construction and adhesive sectors by one-third, with completion planned for July 2025 (AGRANA).

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Hydroxypropyl Starch Ether Market Estimated at USD 115–155 mn in 2025, Says Market Krystal

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Key findings

Demand: Tile adhesives are the largest use, followed by gypsum plasters; Asia-Pacific is the largest consuming region (Credence Research).
Supply: Avebe, Agrana and Emsland Group lead, holding over 70% between them (Intel Market Research); Shandong-based Chinese producers supply the volume end.
Value chain: Potato starch (amylopectin-rich) + Propylene oxide + Corn, tapioca and waxy starches → construction HPS → Cementitious tile adhesives (C1T, C2T, C2TE, S1), Gypsum plasters and gypsum-based mortars, Cement renders, machine plasters and ETICS/EIFS mortars

The question the report answers

How large is demand for construction HPS in tile adhesives and dry-mix mortars, who supplies it, and where can new suppliers or formulators win share to 2035?

Companies covered include

Royal Avebe, AGRANA, Emsland Group, Biesterfeld.

Recent developments

May 2026: AGRANA reported 2025|26 starch segment revenue of EUR 982.4 mn and EBIT of EUR 23.5 mn, down 26.6%, citing lower starch prices and a specialities strategy to stabilise margins (AGRANA).
Dec 2025: Royal Avebe published its 2024/2025 annual report with a performance price of EUR 136.79 per tonne of starch potatoes and EUR 60 mn invested, and flagged a larger European starch potato supply (Royal Avebe).
May 2023: AGRANA announced a EUR 23 mn drum-drying plant at Gmünd, Austria, raising technical speciality starch capacity for the construction and adhesive sectors by one-third, with completion planned for July 2025 (AGRANA).

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Calcium Formate Market Estimated at USD 600–800 mn in 2025, Says Market Krystal

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30 October 2026 – Market Krystal has published its Calcium Formate (dry-mix accelerator) market report, covering demand, supply, the value chain and market size, with a forecast for 2026–2035 and scenarios to 2047.

Calcium formate is the calcium salt of formic acid, a white water-soluble powder. It is the standard set accelerator in cement tile adhesives, grouts, self-levelling and repair mortars, and is also a feed acidifier, a leather tanning aid and a concrete admixture. Supply comes from two routes: neutralising formic acid with lime, mainly in China, and co-production with pentaerythritol and trimethylolpropane polyols at Perstorp and LANXESS.

Market Krystal estimates the Calcium Formate market at USD 600–800 mn in 2025 (confidence grade B). Market Krystal takes the cluster of published estimates and checks it against an indicative 1.0-1.3 Mt of global use at a blended USD 500-650/t, set low because Chinese prices stayed weak through 2025-2026 (ChemAnalyst).

Key findings

Demand: Construction is the largest use, led by tile adhesives, dry-mix mortars and concrete set acceleration (Polaris), and Asia Pacific is the largest region at 53.56% of 2025 revenue (Fortune Business Insights).
Supply: Main producers are Perstorp (Petronas Chemicals) and LANXESS as polyol co-producers, plus Chinese makers such as Chongqing Chuandong, Zibo Ruibao and Shandong Baoyuan.
Value chain: Formic acid + Calcium hydroxide (lime) + Formaldehyde and acetaldehyde or n-butyraldehyde → calcium formate → Tile adhesives, grouts and dry-mix mortars, Animal feed acidifier and calcium source, Concrete and cement set acceleration

The question the report answers

How large is the calcium formate market for tile adhesives and dry-mix mortars, who supplies it, and how will polyol co-product economics and Chinese formic acid capacity shape price and supply to 2035?

Companies covered include

Perstorp (Petronas Chemicals), LANXESS, Chongqing Chuandong Chemical, Zibo Ruibao Chemical, Shandong Baoyuan Chemical, GEO Specialty Chemicals, Luxi Chemical, Novus.

Recent developments

Sep 2026: ChemAnalyst reported Chinese calcium formate prices stabilising after an early-August fall, with Hebei and Shandong producers at about 65-70% operating rates and weak construction demand (ChemAnalyst).
Mar 2026: LANXESS raised trimethylolpropane prices by about 20% worldwide, citing energy, formaldehyde and n-butyraldehyde costs, which sets the economics of its calcium formate co-product (Procurement Resource).
Nov 2025: Asian calcium formate prices held at low levels as formic acid fell 7.9% in October and factory inventories stayed high (ChemAnalyst).

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Polyvinyl Acetate Emulsion Market Estimated at USD 3.2–4.6 bn in 2025, Says Market Krystal

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30 October 2026 – Market Krystal has published its Polyvinyl Acetate Emulsion (binder and dust control) market report, covering demand, supply, the value chain and market size, with a forecast for 2026–2035 and scenarios to 2047.

Polyvinyl acetate emulsion is a water-based dispersion of PVAc made by emulsion polymerisation of vinyl acetate monomer (VAM). PVAc emulsion is the base of white wood glue, many interior paints, paper and packaging adhesives and construction additives, and it is also sprayed as a film-forming binder to suppress dust and control erosion on haul roads, stockpiles and construction sites. Supply follows the acetyl chain, so VAM producers such as Celanese, Sinopec, Wanwei and Dow shape cost and availability.

Market Krystal estimates the Polyvinyl Acetate Emulsion market at USD 3.2–4.6 bn in 2025 (confidence grade B). The range is anchored on the USD 3.25 bn homopolymer emulsion figure from Market Research Future grown at its own 4.9% rate, with headroom for vinyl acetate copolymer emulsions sold as PVAc.

Key findings

Demand: Adhesives, led by wood and packaging glues, are the largest use, and Asia-Pacific is the largest region (Market Research Future, Market Research Forecast).
Supply: Celanese and Wacker lead integrated VAM and emulsion supply, with Sinopec and Wanwei dominant in Chinese VAM and Pidilite the leading Indian adhesive maker (CCR, Celanese, Wacker, Pidilite).
Value chain: Vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) + Ethylene and acetic acid + Polyvinyl alcohol and surfactants → PVAc emulsion → Adhesives (wood, furniture, paper and packaging), Paints and coatings, Construction additives (mortars, primers, plasters)

The question the report answers

How large is the PVAc emulsion market in 2025, and how much extra demand can dust suppression and erosion control binders add to the core adhesive, paint and construction markets?

Companies covered include

Celanese, Wacker Chemie, Sinopec, Wanwei High-tech Materials, Dow, Arkema, Pidilite Industries, Midwest Industrial Supply, Soilworks, Benetech.

Recent developments

Mar 2025: Celanese raised prices by USD 100/t for VAM, USD 50/t for vinyl-based emulsions and USD 60/t for redispersible powders in the Americas, with matching euro increases in EMEA, from 17 March 2025 (Celanese).
Aug 2024: Celanese lifted the force majeure on acetic acid and VAM in the Western Hemisphere that it had declared in June 2024 over raw material supplier issues (Adhesives & Sealants Industry).
May 2023: Wacker inaugurated a new VAE dispersion reactor and spray dryer in Nanjing, more than doubling site capacity for an investment of about USD 100 mn (Wacker Chemie).

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Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Market Estimated at USD 1.3–2.1 bn in 2025, Says Market Krystal

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30 October 2026 – Market Krystal has published its Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (construction grade) market report, covering demand, supply, the value chain and market size, with a forecast for 2026–2035 and scenarios to 2047.

HPMC is a non-ionic cellulose ether made by reacting alkali cellulose from wood pulp or cotton linters with methyl chloride and propylene oxide. In tile adhesives, grouts, wall putty, AAC jointing mortar and ready-mix plaster it holds water, thickens and extends open time; pharma and food grades serve tablet coatings, capsules and food texture. Supply depends on purified cellulose, chlorinated and oxide feedstocks, and a concentrated base of producers in China, Japan, Korea, Germany and the USA.

Market Krystal estimates the Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose market at USD 1.3–2.1 bn in 2025 (confidence grade B). The range sits between the two published value estimates, weighted toward the lower end because Chinese construction grades dominate tonnage at low prices.

Key findings

Demand: Construction is the dominant use (IMARC, ChemAnalyst) and Asia-Pacific the largest region at about 40% (ChemAnalyst), with India and Southeast Asia dry-mix mortar growing fastest.
Supply: Shin-Etsu, Dow (WALOCEL/METHOCEL), Lotte Fine Chemical, Ashland, Shandong Head and many Chinese producers supply the market.
Value chain: Purified cellulose (wood pulp or cotton linters) + Methyl chloride + Propylene oxide → HPMC → Tile adhesives and grouts, Wall putty, skim coats and plasters (incl. ready-mix and gypsum), Pharmaceuticals and capsules

The question the report answers

How much HPMC will tile adhesives and dry-mix mortars in India and Asia consume by 2035, and which producers can supply construction grades at the needed quality and cost?

Companies covered include

Shin-Etsu Chemical, Dow, Lotte Fine Chemical, Ashland, Shandong Head, Kima Chemical, Roquette.

Recent developments

Jul 2026: Lotte Fine Chemical started commercial production on a 6,000 t/yr food and pharma cellulose line at Incheon, lifting that capacity to 18,000 t/yr and total cellulose capacity to about 70,000 t (Asia Business Daily).
May 2025: Roquette completed the acquisition of IFF Pharma Solutions, IFF's pharmaceutical excipients business (Roquette).
Apr 2025: Shin-Etsu Chemical announced a JPY 10 bn investment in pharmaceutical cellulose, with a new L-HPC plant at SE Tylose in Germany due in H2 2026 and doubled warehouse capacity at Naoetsu (Shin-Etsu via Indian Chemical News).

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