The India formaldehyde market size reached USD 283.70 Million in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 463.91 Million by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 5.62% during 2025-2033. The market is driven by rising demand from the construction, automotive, and furniture industries, where it is used in adhesives, resins, and coatings. Growth is further fueled by expanding plywood and laminate production, increasing industrial applications, and government initiatives promoting infrastructure development and domestic chemical manufacturing.
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Key Statistics
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Base Year
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2024
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Forecast Years
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2025-2033
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Historical Years
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2019-2024
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Market Size in 2024 | USD 283.70 Million |
Market Forecast in 2033 | USD 463.91 Million |
Market Growth Rate 2025-2033 | 5.62% |
Rising Demand in the Construction and Furniture Industries
Formaldehyde is a key component in producing urea-formaldehyde (UF) and phenol-formaldehyde (PF) resins, which are vital for manufacturing plywood, laminates, and particleboard. With India’s construction sector booming and urbanization accelerating, the demand for these materials is surging. The Indian plywood market is projected to reach ₹387.9 billion by FY 2033-34, growing at a CAGR of 5.44% from FY 2025-26 to FY 2033-34, directly driving formaldehyde consumption. Simultaneously, India’s construction industry is expected to reach $1.4 trillion by 2025, supported by large-scale infrastructure projects such as PM Awas Yojana Urban 2.0, which allocates ₹10 lakh crore ($120.16 billion) to provide housing for 1 crore urban poor and middle-class families, creating a positive outlook for market expansion. Moreover, the rising demand for modular furniture, fueled by increasing disposable incomes, further propels the need for formaldehyde-based adhesives and coatings, with per capita revenue in India's furniture market projected to reach $4.26 by 2025. Additionally, the Make in India initiative is bolstering the domestic manufacturing of engineered wood products, further escalating the consumption of formaldehyde-based resins in the country’s growing industrial landscape.
Increasing Use in the Automotive Sector
Formaldehyde plays an important role in the automotive industry, being widely used in high-performance plastics, coatings, and adhesives that enhance durability, heat resistance, and cost efficiency. The rapid expansion of India’s automobile sector, particularly in electric vehicles (EVs) and lightweight vehicles, is fueling demand for formaldehyde-based composite materials. In September 2024, India produced 2,773,039 units of passenger vehicles, three-wheelers, two-wheelers, and quadricycles, highlighting the industry's strong growth. In addition to this, with the government targeting 30% of new vehicle sales to be electric by 2030, initiatives such as the FAME II policy, with a budgetary allocation of ₹10,000 crore (US$1.43 billion) are incentivizing EV adoption and local manufacturing. Formaldehyde-based resins are increasingly utilized in heat-resistant coatings, battery casings, and interior vehicle components, ensuring enhanced performance and cost-effectiveness. As investments in EV production and automotive component manufacturing continue to grow, formaldehyde consumption in India is set to rise significantly, reinforcing its importance in the evolving automotive landscape.
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the region/country level for 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on derivative and end user.
Derivative Insights:
The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the derivative. This includes urea formaldehyde, phenol formaldehyde, melamine formaldehyde, hexamethylenetetramine (HMTA), and others.
End User Insights:
A detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the end user have also been provided in the report. This includes building and construction, automotive, agriculture, healthcare, chemicals and petrochemicals, and others.
Regional Insights:
The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include North India, South India, East India, and West India.
The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape. Competitive analysis such as market structure, key player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided.
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Base Year of the Analysis | 2024 |
Historical Period | 2019-2024 |
Forecast Period | 2025-2033 |
Units | Million USD |
Scope of the Report |
Exploration of Historical Trends and Market Outlook, Industry Catalysts and Challenges, Segment-Wise Historical and Future Market Assessment:
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Derivatives Covered | Urea Formaldehyde, Phenol Formaldehyde, Melamine Formaldehyde, Hexamethylenetetramine (HMTA), Others |
End Users Covered | Building and Construction, Automotive, Agriculture, Healthcare, Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Others |
Regions Covered | North India, South India, East India, West India |
Customization Scope | 10% Free Customization |
Post-Sale Analyst Support | 10-12 Weeks |
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