SODIUM SULFIDE MARKET ANALYSIS

Market Challenges And Opportunities

Drivers

The growing production of leather is expected to serve as a prime driving factor fueling the market growth of sodium sulfide. Sodium sulfide is used as a dehairing agent in the pre-tanning process where it helps to remove animal hair. Growing demand for leather product across developing countries such as China and India is estimated to propel the market growth of sodium sulfide over the forecast timeframe.

Rising usage of sodium sulfide in ore processing is expected to foster the market growth of sodium sulfide. Sodium sulfide is widely used in the production of ferrous (iron and steel) and non-ferrous (alumina & bauxite, copper, lead, magnesium, zinc, etc.) metals during ore flotation process. Sodium sulfide is also used in the copper minerals flotation process. Hence, rising demand for sodium sulfide from ore process is projected to foster the market growth over the forecast timeframe. 

Market Restraints

Another major concern associated with the sulfide-rich effluents sewer corrosion, malodours, and toxicity to humans, livestock & agriculture which is expected to hinder the market growth of sodium sulfide. Moreover, strict rules and regulations imposed on the usage of sodium sulfide is further anticipated to hinder the market growth over the forecast period.

Sodium sulfide is highly alkaline in nature and may cause skin burns and other skin related problems upon exposure. Therefore, this side-effects associated with the usage of sodium sulfide is expected to hinder the market growth over the forecast timeframe.

Market Opportunities

Rising usage of sodium sulfide as food additives during the preparation of food is expected to offer lucrative growth opportunity to the market over the forecast period. Sodium sulfide is used to enhance the coloration, taste, flavor, and quality of the food to increase the shelf-life is expected to augment the market growth. Also, sodium sulfide is useful in fortifying the nutritional value of the food product.

The booming textile sector due to rising production and exports of textile is expected to propel the market growth of sodium sulfide. According to the India Brand Equity Foundation, India's overall textile exports during FY 2017-18 stood at US$ 39.2 billion in FY18 and is projected to reach US$ 82.00 billion by 2021. Hence, rising product and exports of textile are projected to foster the market growth of sodium sulfide over the forecast timeframe.