Aklyl Polyglucoside (APG)

Summary

Global APAC-led APG demand reaches about 615 kt in 2026, up 4.6% from 2025, and is forecast to hit about 675 kt by 2028 (4.7% CAGR for 2026-28). China is the main growth engine and is nearly level with North America by 2028.

Key Highlights

›Global demand: 531 kt in 2022, 588 kt in 2025 and 615 kt in 2026. The 2022-26 CAGR is 3.7%, so growth is forecast to accelerate.

›North America: the largest region at 171.2 kt in 2026 (27.8% share). It grows at a 4.3% CAGR to 186.1 kt in 2028.

›China: 160.4 kt in 2026 (26.1% share), rising to 184.8 kt by 2028 at a 7.3% CAGR. That adds 24.4 kt, about 41% of global incremental volume, and lifts China's share to 27.4%. It was 23.6% in 2022.

›APAC (excl. China): the second-fastest region, growing from 52.9 kt to 59.2 kt at a 5.8% CAGR.

›Mature regions: Western Europe grows at only about 2.5% CAGR to 140.6 kt in 2028. Eastern Europe, South America and MEA grow at a similar 3-4% pace from small bases.

Drivers & Risks

›Drivers: Demand is pulled by the shift to bio-based, mild surfactants in personal care, home care and I&I cleaning, and by sustainability regulation. Capacity and downstream formulation growth in Asia support the China and APAC outperformance.

›Risks: Volumes depend on feedstock costs for fatty alcohol and glucose (palm/coconut-linked), and on competition from cheaper alternative surfactants.

›Regional risk: Slower mature-market growth and a concentrated China outlook leave global volumes exposed to any regional demand or policy shift.