In late April 2026, the global surfactants industry continues to advance under stricter global regulations, new product launches, expanding domestic green capacity and stable market operation.
The EU’s (EU) 2026/405/EC Regulation is further implemented, with mandatory Digital Product Passport requirements and stricter PFAS restrictions, accelerating the fluorine-free transformation of electronic and textile surfactant exports. Meanwhile, China has released supportive policies for specialty surfactants, offering tax incentives and technical subsidies to improve domestic substitution rate and promote high-purity, bio-based product upgrading.