Epsom Salt Market

Global Epsom Salt Market Size (2024 To 2029)

The size of the global epsom salt market is expected to be worth USD 1.80 billion in 2024 and grow at a CAGR of 3% from 2024 to 2029 to achieve USD 2.09 billion by 2029. As consumer health awareness increases, the call for Epsom salt is touted to increase during the estimated period.

Epsom salt was originally found in the English city of "Epsom", but is now commercially produced worldwide. Epsom salts are polyatomic ionic compounds commonly known as bath salts. Epsom salt preparation includes magnesium carbonate and sulfuric acid. When magnesium carbonate dissolves in sulfuric acid, it provides a magnesium sulfate hydrate, commonly known as the Epsom salt. Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate is combined with seven water molecules. These water molecules are loosely bound with magnesium sulfate, and when heated to 250 degrees Celsius, these water molecules separate to give anhydrous magnesium sulfate or anhydrous Epsom salts. Both the hydrated and anhydrous forms of the Epsom salts are produced commercially. With the growing awareness of the benefits of Epsom salt among consumers around the world, this market is expected to be multiplied in the near future.

MARKET DRIVERS

Epsom salts are used for internal and external medicinal purposes.

It can act as laxatives to relieve constipation and detoxify the liver. The benefits of Epsom salts as an outpatient medication can help relieve stress and sleep, increase energy and strengthen bones, improve nervous and cardiovascular health, exfoliate and purify skin and pores, combat acne, eliminate oily hair and remove dandruff. Bathing with Epsom salt increases your body's magnesium levels, which can help regulate many enzymes and body functions, such as energy production, muscle and nerve function, reduction of inflammation, elimination of toxins, and maintenance of cardiac and circulatory health. Due to these factors, demand for Epsom salt is expected to increase in the near future. Most large companies only offer FCC grade Epsom salt. Therefore, there are great opportunities for small and new players in this market to grow their business by offering pharmaceutical and technical qualifications. Epsom salt is considered an organic fertilizer that is added to the soil or applied to plants as a leaf spray. Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate) is used as a fertilizer in a variety of applications, including agricultural fields, mainly in rubber trees, oil palms, tobacco plants, orange and tangerine plants and meadows, cattle breeding, silviculture and soilless cultivation. It promotes healthy plant growth, alleviates magnesium deficiency in the soil found in the growing process, and provides nutrient solutions for plants. This will stimulate and promote plant growth, development and productivity by stimulating demand for Epsom salts in the agricultural sector. In the agricultural and horticultural sector, as demand for the technical grade of Epsom salt increases, the grass has become greener and bigger, better, and has seen increased production of crops with Epsom salt. Increasing consumer health awareness around the world is expected to increase the market demand for Epsom salt that is used to treat a variety of diseases.

As constipation becomes a common problem, everyone wants to get rid of it. Magnesium and sulfate are the two main components of Epsom salt and are considered healing minerals. Magnesium helps regulate enzyme activity and plays an important role in regulating various bodily functions, from muscle control and electrical stimulation to energy production and the elimination of harmful toxins. However, sulfate plays an important role in biological processes, such as protein formation in the joints, brain tissue formation, drug detoxification, and environmental pollutants, and helps to release digestive enzymes released by the pancreas. Using Epsom salt is considered a cost-effective means of mitigating the risk of acute and chronic health problems. Therefore, Epsom salt manufacturers need to advertise their products to constipation patients that act as laxatives to relieve constipation. In the textile industry, this product is used as a component of ink and textile dye fixatives for the blackening of leather. Its use is increasing in the water treatment industry for water treatment by removing phosphate and agglomeration from industrial and municipal wastewater. Along with rapid urbanization, strong industrialization increases the need for water purification, the iron sulfate hydrate market thriving within an expected period. Additionally, new players looking to invest in the market should focus on hydrated Epsom salts, as demand for hydrated Epsom salts is expected to increase in pharmaceutical grades to manufacture liver detoxification drugs. Taking into account the above factors, the Epsom salt market is expected to grow positively during the outlook period.

MARKET RESTRAINTS

To optimize crop yields and provide better quality products, farmers are adopting pesticides and fertilizers, which will soon boost the global Epsom salt market. This can increase the cost of implementing the extraction process and decrease availability, which can hinder growth.

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REGIONAL ANALYSIS

Global Epsom Salt market is divided into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and other countries. The Asia-Pacific region holds the largest share, followed by Europe. The Asia Pacific market is expected to dominate the Epsom salt market worldwide during the outlook period. The growth of this market is mainly due to the high demand for Epsom salt in end-use industries such as personal care, home care, the pharmaceutical industry and agriculture. Europe is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 4.23% during the calculated period. As the use of Epsom salts in spas and beauty salons increases, this market is supposed to be active during the evaluation period. The North American area is predicted to garner the highest CAGR in the global market during the evaluation period. Factors such as an increase in the health and beauty conscious population, an increased awareness of the medical benefits of Epsom salt among consumers, and a massive growth in the personal care industry are expected to drive the salt market for Epsom in the region. However, during the predicted period, the rest of the region is expected to grow at a compound annual rate of up to 4.95%. Latin America and the Middle East are expected to become one of the attractive destinations, as Epsom salt makers have grown significantly in the cosmetics and personal care industries in certain regions. Furthermore, an increase in disposable income is considered one of the important reasons why Epsom salts grow in the region.

KEY PLAYERS IN THE GLOBAL EPSOM SALT MARKET

Major Key Players in the epsom salt market are Bathclin, Parfums De Coeur, Ltd, CVS Pharmacy, San Francisco Salt Company, altWorks, Inc, Baymag Inc, K+ S Kali Gmbh and Others.    

DETAILED SEGMENTATION OF THE GLOBAL EPSOM SALT MARKET INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT

This research report on the global epsom salt market has been segmented and sub-segmented based on form, distribution channel, application, and region.   

By Form

• Granular  
• Powder   
• Crystal      
• Bathbombs            

By Distribution Channel

• Store based           
• Non-Store based 

By Application

• Agriculture             
• Personal Care & Home Care            
• Food Additives & Pharmaceutical 
• Chemical & Industrial      
• Others     

By Region

• North America
• Europe
• The Asia Pacific
• Latin America
• The Middle East and Africa