Potassium Ferrocyanide Market

The potassium ferrocyanide market is prognosticated to observe expansive growth across the assessment period of 2017-2025. The utilization of potassium ferrocyanide in niche industrial applications will bring enormous growth prospects during the forecast period. The expanding industrialization across numerous regions bodes well for the growth of the potassium ferrocyanide market.

• The overwhelming utilization of potassium ferrocyanide across the cosmetics industry will prove to be a vital growth-generating factor. The anti-allergic and antibiotic properties of potassium ferrocyanide make it a perfect fit among other materials. Furthermore, the utilization of potassium ferrocyanide in wool and silk dying is will also bring exponential growth prospects for the potassium ferrocyanide market.
• Research and development activities form the crux of the growth of the potassium ferrocyanide market. The players invest extensively in these activities to gain insights. These insights lead to the discovery of new formulations, eventually boosting the growth of the potassium ferrocyanide market.
• Strategic collaborations are essential for the proper structuring of the growth trajectory. The players are involved in mergers, acquisitions, growth ventures, and partnerships for cementing their foothold. These aspects ultimately contribute to the growth of the potassium ferrocyanide market. Expansion activities also form an important part of the growth structure.

Potassium ferrocyanide is defined as potassium salt of the coordination complex, which is soluble in acid and water and is insoluble in alcohols. It is also known as yellow prussiate of potash or potassium hexacyanoferrate (II). Potassium ferrocyanide is manufactured from hydrogen ferrocyanide and potassium hydroxide. It is a fine chemical compound which is yellow in color. It has wide applications in the industry. It is commonly used as a food additive, and for the production dyes & pigments, pharmaceuticals, and iron & steel. It is used in f food, cosmetics, detergents, and several other industries. . It is used as caking agents in various salts. It is used to eliminate copper and iron in production of wine. Potassium ferrocyanide is also used to dye silks and wool is. In the laboratory, potassium ferrocyanide is used to determine the concentration of potassium permanganate, a compound used in titrations based on redox reactions. It is also used in metal extraction to manufacture adhesives, fire retardants, and computer electronics, among others.

Increasing demand for potassium ferrocyanide from various industries owing to extensive research & development activities conducted by major companies is driving the market. Rising investments from emerging economies such as Japan, India, and China is also propelling the market. Surge in demand for wine and other alcoholic beverages owing to changing lifestyle of people around the globe is fuelling the potassium ferrocyanide market. Additionally, rising demand from bakery industries is boosting the market. Demand from cosmetics industries owing to its various properties to treat skin problems is also driving the potassium ferrocyanide market.

However, availability of substitutes is likely to hamper the potassium ferrocyanide market. Toxic properties such as reacting with dangerous compound when mixed with other chemicals is also restraining the potassium ferrocyanide market. It can cause skin irritation, cough, ingestion, and shortness of breath, among others.

Based on product type, the potassium ferrocyanide market has been bifurcated into food grade and industry grade. In terms of application, the market has been divided into food, iron & steel, dyes & pigments, and pharmaceuticals.

Based on geography, the potassium ferrocyanide market has been segmented into North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Middle East & Africa. Asia Pacific and Latin America dominate the potassium ferrocyanide market due to the expansion of the cosmetics industry in these regions. Europe is following Asia Pacific and Latin America as a fastest expanding market for potassium ferrocyanide.

Key players operating in the potassium ferrocyanide market include Kodia Company Limited, Dalian Kunlun Chemical Company Limited, Columbus Chemical Industry Inc., Kimson chemical Inc., Hemadri chemicals, Hindustan Chemicals Company, Tianjin Jinxi Meihua, and Hebei Chengxin Company limited.