Phosphorous Trichloride Market worth $3.46 billion by 2030 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The report "Phosphorous Trichloride Market by Application (Plastic Additives, Agrochemicals and Pharmaceuticals, Surfactants, Flame Retardants, Oil & Gas, EV Battery Chemicals, and Water Treatment), Grade (Industrial and Pharmaceutical), Sales Channel (Direct Sales (B2B Contracts) and Distributors & Traders),  and Region – Global Forecast to 2030", phosphorous trichloride market size is expected to reach USD 3.46 billion by 2030 from USD 2.43 billion in 2025, registering a CAGR of 7.3% during the forecast period.

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The global phosphorus trichloride market is expanding at a strong pace due to both upstream supply-side developments as well as demand growth in end-use markets. Phosphorus trichloride is an important intermediate in the synthesis of organophosphorus agrochemicals and is in continued demand within the global agricultural sector, where pressures to produce food for an expanding population, coupled with food security, have led to the increasing usage of pesticides and the need for increased crop yields. In parallel, rising investments in chemical manufacturing hubs, particularly in Asia and the Middle East, are adding new capacity for pharmaceuticals, flame retardants, and plastic additives sectors that depend on phosphorus trichloride for key intermediates like phosphorus oxychloride and triphenyl phosphate. Environmental regulations create challenges for operations, but they are also accelerating innovation.  There clearly is an effort to emphasize cleaner phosphorus trichloride production technologies that improve waste treatment effectiveness, reduce emissions, and produce low-cost and compliant alternatives to existing technologies. There are updates in logistics if you want to consider moves in processing and moving hazardous, which should create wider adoption in specialty chemical processing.  We see some new applications due to the emerging demand for EV battery materials and industrial water treatment, which is expanding the overall use of phosphorus trichloride.  These innovations at the end-use level and continued switching to regional and sustainable supply chains make it reasonable to conclude that growth will continue in an appreciated amount over the forecast period, looking forward to these trends.

The agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals segment accounted for the largest share of phosphorous trichloride market in 2024

As per the segment of the global phosphorous trichloride market, agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals still accounted for the largest segmental share in 2024. We can attribute it to the fundamental role of phosphorous trichloride in the development of organophosphate herbicides and pesticides, including glyphosate, which adds considerable value in boosting the productivity of the growing agrochemical industry and modern agriculture. The trend of large-scale use of phosphorous-based agrochemicals continues consumption of phosphorous trichloride as global food demand increases and agricultural stakeholders' focus on increasing crop yields.

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The direct Sales (B2B Contracts) segment accounted for the largest share of the phosphorous trichloride market in 2024

In 2024, the direct sales channel (called B2B contracts) was the largest segment in the global phosphorus trichloride market due to the demand for secure, long-term supply contracts covering both chemical producers and end users. For large clients, direct contracts reduce risk, stabilize product quality, delivery timeliness, and contractual terms (personal and commercial). Direct sales and business-to-business contracts have benefits for large customers in many sectors, including agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, and specialty chemicals, because they eliminate most of the uncertainties of spot-market purchasing with high-volume orders. There are also advantages related to traceability and regulatory considerations if required. Consequently, direct sales are not only the best fit for customers still adjusting to the long-term trajectory of their relationship with the supplier, but they are also often the best choice for customers that demand the highest quality and most safety assurance.

Industrial-grade phosphorous trichloride accounted for the largest share of the phosphorous trichloride market in 2024

The pharmaceuticals segment held the largest share of the global phosphorous trichloride market in 2024, driven by the critical need for precise, sterile, and contamination-free fluid handling in drug manufacturing and research. Phosphorous trichloride is widely used for dosing active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), transferring sensitive solutions, and filling sterile containers due to their gentle, non-contact operation. In alignment with the pharmaceutical industry's shifting inclination toward precision, automation, and safety, there would be some upswing in the phosphorous trichloride market. Besides handling fluids of varying viscosities, their design enables easy cleaning-in-place (CIP) sterilizing-in-place (SIP) operations, and ensures product purity, marking it as an excellent fit for pharmaceutical manufacturing processes. 

The global phosphorous trichloride market was largely dominated, shape and size-wise, by the industrial-grade phosphorous trichloride category in 2024. This is because phosphorous trichloride is by far the most common reagent for a lot of large-scale chemical manufacturing, including agrochemical manufacturing, and the industrial grade is specifically chosen for high-volume, low-cost processing for making herbicides, flame-retardants, and plasticizers. Industrial-grade phosphorous trichloride is a good choice for applications demanding maintenance of chemical properties, chemical processing of the bulk amount of water in water treatment applications, in cases when chemical synthesis involves specialty chemicals. The bulk amount and possible overhead are also attractive for increasing potential downstream processes.

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Asia Pacific held the largest share of the global phosphorous trichloride market in 2024

In 2024, Asia Pacific had the highest market share of the worldwide phosphorous trichloride market and the largest share in terms of overall returns. The region is a key supplier of chemicals, agrochemicals, and pharmaceuticals across the globe. Countries such as China, India, and Japan play a significant role in the global phosphorous trichloride market. China, for example, has substantial output devoted to glyphosate production along with specialty chemical production. Phosphorous trichloride has substantial uses as the main ingredient of the agrochemical glyphosate, the production of intermediates for pharmaceuticals, and as a specialty chemical. Raw materials such as yellow phosphorus and chlorine are generally inexpensive or readily available in the Asia Pacific.

The report profiles key companies, including Zhejiang Xin'an Chemical Group Co., Ltd. (China), ICL (Israel), Henan Qingshuiwuan Technology Co., Ltd. (China), LANXESS (Germany), Solvay (Belgium), Yangmei Chemical Industry Co., Ltd (China), Shandong Hanfeng  (China), Xuzhou Jianping (China), Jiangsu Jacques Technology Co., Ltd (China), Italmatch Chemicals S.p.A (Italy), and Jiangsu Tianyuan Chemical Co., Ltd (China).

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