Nitric Acid Market Size, Share, and Trends 2024 to 2034

The global nitric acid market size is calculated at USD 31.41 billion in 2025 and is forecasted to reach around USD 43.09 billion by 2034, accelerating at a CAGR of 3.58% from 2025 to 2034. The Europe market size surpassed USD 20.01 billion in 2024 and is expanding at a CAGR of 3.66% during the forecast period. The market sizing and forecasts are revenue-based (USD Million/Billion), with 2024 as the base year.

  • Last Updated : January 2025
  • Report Code : 2325
  • Category : Chemical and Material

Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1. Research Objective

1.2. Scope of the Study

1.3. Definition

Chapter 2. Research Methodology

2.1. Research Approach

2.2. Data Sources

2.3. Assumptions & Limitations

Chapter 3. Executive Summary

3.1. Market Snapshot

Chapter 4. Market Variables and Scope 

4.1. Introduction

4.2. Market Classification and Scope

4.3. Industry Value Chain Analysis

4.3.1. Raw Material Procurement Analysis 

4.3.2. Sales and Distribution Channel Analysis

4.3.3. Downstream Buyer Analysis

Chapter 5. COVID 19 Impact on Nitric Acid Market 

5.1. COVID-19 Landscape: Nitric Acid Industry Impact

5.2. COVID 19 - Impact Assessment for the Industry

5.3. COVID 19 Impact: Global Major Government Policy

5.4. Market Trends and Opportunities in the COVID-19 Landscape

6.1. Market Dynamics

6.1.1. Market Drivers

6.1.2. Market Restraints

6.1.3. Market Opportunities

6.2. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

6.2.1. Bargaining power of suppliers

6.2.2. Bargaining power of buyers

6.2.3. Threat of substitute

6.2.4. Threat of new entrants

6.2.5. Degree of competition

Chapter 7. Competitive Landscape

7.1.1. Company Market Share/Positioning Analysis

7.1.2. Key Strategies Adopted by Players

7.1.3. Vendor Landscape

7.1.3.1. List of Suppliers

7.1.3.2. List of Buyers

Chapter 8. Global Nitric Acid Market, By Application

8.1. Nitric Acid Market, by Application

8.1.1. Fertilizers

8.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

8.1.2. Adipic Acid

8.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

8.1.3. Toluene Diisocyanate

8.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

8.1.4. Nitrobenzene

8.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

8.1.5. Others

8.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

Chapter 9. Global Nitric Acid Market, By End-Use

9.1. Nitric Acid Market, by End-Use

9.1.1. Explosives

9.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

9.1.2. Agrochemicals

9.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

9.1.3. Electronics

9.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

9.1.4. Automotive

9.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

9.1.5. Others

9.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

Chapter 10. Global Nitric Acid Market, By Concentration

10.1. Nitric Acid Market, by March

10.1.1. Dilute Nitric Acid (68%)

10.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.2. Concentrated Nitric Acid (69% 71%)

10.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

Chapter 11. Global Nitric Acid Market, By Distribution Channel 

11.1. Nitric Acid Market, by Distribution Channel

11.1.1. Direct/Institutional Sales

11.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

11.1.2. Retail Sales

11.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

11.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

Chapter 12. Global Nitric Acid Market, Regional Estimates and Trend Forecast

12.1. North America

12.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

12.1.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use

12.1.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Concentration

12.1.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

12.1.5. U.S.

12.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

12.1.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use

12.1.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Concentration

12.1.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

12.1.6. Rest of North America

12.1.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

12.1.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use

12.1.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Concentration

12.1.6.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

12.2. Europe

12.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

12.2.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use

12.2.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Concentration

12.2.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

12.2.5. UK

12.2.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

12.2.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use

12.2.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Concentration

12.2.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

12.2.6. Germany

12.2.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

12.2.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use

12.2.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Concentration

12.2.6.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

12.2.7. France

12.2.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

12.2.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use

12.2.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Concentration

12.2.7.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

12.2.8. Rest of Europe

12.2.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

12.2.8.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use

12.2.8.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Concentration

12.2.8.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

12.3. APAC

12.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

12.3.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use

12.3.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Concentration

12.3.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

12.3.5. India

12.3.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

12.3.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use

12.3.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Concentration

12.3.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

12.3.6. China

12.3.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

12.3.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use

12.3.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Concentration

12.3.6.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

12.3.7. Japan

12.3.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

12.3.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use

12.3.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Concentration

12.3.7.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

12.3.8. Rest of APAC

12.3.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

12.3.8.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use

12.3.8.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Concentration

12.3.8.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

12.4. MEA

12.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

12.4.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use

12.4.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Concentration

12.4.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

12.4.5. GCC

12.4.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

12.4.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use

12.4.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Concentration

12.4.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

12.4.6. North Africa

12.4.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

12.4.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use

12.4.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Concentration

12.4.6.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

12.4.7. South Africa

12.4.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

12.4.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use

12.4.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Concentration

12.4.7.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

12.4.8. Rest of MEA

12.4.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

12.4.8.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use

12.4.8.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Concentration

12.4.8.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

12.5. Latin America

12.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

12.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use

12.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Concentration

12.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

12.5.5. Brazil

12.5.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

12.5.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use

12.5.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Concentration

12.5.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

12.5.6. Rest of LATAM

12.5.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

12.5.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use

12.5.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Concentration

12.5.6.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel

Chapter 13. Company Profiles

13.1. BASF SE

13.1.1. Company Overview

13.1.2. Product Offerings

13.1.3. Financial Performance

13.1.4. Recent Initiatives

13.2. Apache Nitrogen Products Inc.

13.2.1. Company Overview

13.2.2. Product Offerings

13.2.3. Financial Performance

13.2.4. Recent Initiatives

13.3. CF Industry Holdings, Inc

13.3.1. Company Overview

13.3.2. Product Offerings

13.3.3. Financial Performance

13.3.4. Recent Initiatives

13.4. Dupont

13.4.1. Company Overview

13.4.2. Product Offerings

13.4.3. Financial Performance

13.4.4. Recent Initiatives

13.5. Nutrien Ltd.

13.5.1. Company Overview

13.5.2. Product Offerings

13.5.3. Financial Performance

13.5.4. Recent Initiatives

13.6. Omnia Holding Limited

13.6.1. Company Overview

13.6.2. Product Offerings

13.6.3. Financial Performance

13.6.4. Recent Initiatives

13.7. Rashtriya Chemical & Fertilizers Ltd.

13.7.1. Company Overview

13.7.2. Product Offerings

13.7.3. Financial Performance

13.7.4. Recent Initiatives

13.8. Thyssenkrupp AG

13.8.1. Company Overview

13.8.2. Product Offerings

13.8.3. Financial Performance

13.8.4. Recent Initiatives

13.9. Yara International ASA

13.9.1. Company Overview

13.9.2. Product Offerings

13.9.3. Financial Performance

13.9.4. Recent Initiatives

Chapter 14. Research Methodology

14.1. Primary Research

14.2. Secondary Research

14.3. Assumptions

Chapter 15. Appendix

15.1. About Us

15.2. Glossary of Terms

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Frequently Asked Questions

The global nitric acid market size was accounted at USD 30.32 billion in 2024 and it is expected to reach around USD 43.09 billion by 2034.

The global nitric acid market is poised to grow at a CAGR of 3.58% from 2025 to 2034.

The major players operating in the nitric acid market are BASF SE, Apache Nitrogen Products Inc., CF Industry Holdings, Inc, Dupont, Nutrien Ltd., Omnia Holding Limited, Rashtriya Chemical & Fertilizers Ltd., Thyssenkrupp AG, Yara International ASA

Rising demand for fertilizers, increased construction activity, increased need for light weight vehicles and increasing demand from end use market these are driving the growth of the nitric acid market.

Europe region will lead the global nitric acid market during the forecast period 2025 to 2034.

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