QYR Market Research Global Thickeners Market Research | Page 4

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The production of thickener distributed in North America, Europe and
China. In 2016, North America produced 541.2 K MT thickeners
accounting for 30.35% of global production, while Europe manufactured
391.0 K MT and took for about 21.93% of total production. China took for
18.02% percent. However, Japan and South America thickener production
is relatively low. Ashland, ADM, CP Kelco, MC Corp, Cargill and BASF are
the famous manufacturers in this field.
USA, Europe and China are the major consumption areas. During 2012 and
2016, North America thickener consumption increased from 394.3 K MT
to 482.7 K MT, while Europe thickener consumption increased from 298.1
KMT to 344.4 K MT. China thickener consumption increased from 260.8 K
MT to 345.9 K MT.