Global Sodium Fluoride Market Size, Share, Opportunities, And Trends By Application (Water Treatment, Glass Manufacturing, Metallurgy, Agriculture, Dental Products, Others), And By Geography- Forecasts From 2024 To 2029

The global sodium fluoride market is estimated at US$698.872 million in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 5.55% during the forecast period and reach US$915.781 million in 2029.

Sodium Fluoride, NaF is commonly relished in a white granule form and is used in many applications. Based on application, the market has been divided into water treatment, glass manufacturing, agriculture, and dental products, among others.

Using sodium fluoride as a toothpaste additive is fueling the market during the forecast period. Implementing sodium fluoride as an active ingredient in insecticides and pesticides is further driving the market's growth in the forecast period.

What are the sodium fluoride market growth drivers?

• As per the World Health Organization’s 2020 information, oral diseases are predicted to affect close to 3.5 billion individuals worldwide. It is further predicted that tooth decay or untreated dental caries in adults are the most common health conditions. Additionally, tooth decay affects over 530 million children with milk teeth. This is further attributed to the surging urbanization and evolving lifestyle of people, giving rise to the prevalence of oral diseases, specifically in lower and middle-income countries. Their increasing prevalence in these groups is attributable to limited access to oral health care services, which boosts its demand. The consumption of food products high in sugar content and excessive intake of tobacco and alcohol further contribute to oral diseases.  

However, the same case yields inadequate fluoride exposure, which is also a cause of dental caries. To prevent tooth decay, efforts such as community water fluoridation programs, where a required amount of fluoride is added for preventing and controlling dental caries, further augment the market growth in the forecast period. Topical and systemic fluorides are also available. The topical fluorides enhance teeth firming and, along with it, make them resistant to decay. Self-applied topical fluorides used most frequently are toothpaste, mouth rinses, varnishes, and gels. The professionally applied topical fluorides consist of high-strength gels, foams, and rinses.

Thus, the increasing trend of supplement consumption when using sodium fluoride in fluoride supplements will boost the market growth. Fluoride tablets may be recommended for children between 6 months and 16 years at high risk of tooth decay. Furthermore, it is revealed that the primary drinking water has an insufficient concentration of fluoride, which will also contribute to the market expansion in the projected period.

• Quality Chemicals is a European company that manufactures high-purity salts. This chemical science company provides raw materials to all sorts of end-use industries. These include pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals, veterinary, personal care, oral care, and many more. The company’s sodium fluoride product variants are sodium fluoride GMP PH, sodium fluoride GMP QP, sodium fluoride PA, sodium fluoride PE, sodium fluoride PRS, sodium fluoride QP, and sodium fluoride RA.

Crystran Ltd., based in the United Kingdom, is a small manufacturing company. It makes components from IR and UV, including crystals or innovative glasses used in transmitting properties. Some of these rare optic materials include Sodium Fluoride, which is a material of interest in Cerenkov Radiator particle physics through the company.

Engis-based Prayon Chemical company, located in the Walloon Region of Belgium, offers good quality products and services using sustainable technology to meet market needs. The company develops a range of inorganic fluorides, including sodium fluoride, sodium fluosilicate, and potassium fluosilicate. The company further boasts of having an overall capacity of more than 30,000 tonnes and is the pioneer in the European region for these products. Some of the uses of the sodium fluoride manufactured by the company include water fluoridation, as a supplement to dental products, and in treating vitreous glazes, among others.

Further, Colgate-Palmolive has a product known as PreviDent® 5000 Sensitive (Rx only) toothpaste. This consists of 1.1% sodium fluoride and 5% potassium nitrate to prevent caries. The product characteristics include a liquid gel formula with a mild mint flavor. The product's advantages include faster fluoride dispersion than paste-form Rx toothpaste, therapeutic prevention of decay of exposed root surfaces, and low abrasion.

Global Sodium Fluoride Market Segment Analysis:

• By industry vertical, the manufacturing industry is anticipated to be one of the fastest-growing segments in the sodium fluoride market.

The chemical sodium fluoride is utilized in the form of flux during steel manufacturing to lower the melting temperature. This, therefore, leads to the creation of a block of steel whose density is more enhanced than before. Since there is an increase in steel production worldwide, the market is estimated to grow in the forecast period, along with the increase in demand. According to the PIB, the world’s crude steel production was at 1,892.2 million tonnes in 2023, of which India accounts for 7.4%. It is also expected to increase depending on the steel market in different construction industries in the forecast period. As per the OECD, it is predicted that the global steel capacity will increase by 158 MMT in 2024-26. The steel market growth is attributed to housing and non-residential construction.

What are the key geographical trends shaping the sodium fluoride market?

• Asia Pacific’s sodium fluoride market is anticipated to grow significantly.

The demand for steel in Asia showed significant growth in 2022, fueling the sodium fluoride market regionally. For example, as per the Ministry of Steel, crude steel output in India increased from 103.13 MT in 2017–18 to 120.29 MT in 2021–22 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2%. In line with this, the demand for steel in India is strengthened due to increased manufacturing and real estate investments.

Additionally, the rise in electrical machinery exports contributed to the rising demand for steel in the country. Hence, with the growing urbanization, especially in the world's developing regions, the demand for steel in the construction industry will continue to proliferate, further propagating the market growth in the forecast period. Using sodium fluoride in toothpaste has also led to regional growth. Moreover, China's domestic general government health expenditure was 8.91% of general government expenditure in 2021.

Recent developments in the sodium fluoride market:

• In January 2024, SilverSense SDF, 38% Silver Diamine Fluoride, was made available by Centrix.

Sodium Fluoride Market is analyzed into the following segments:

• By Application
  • Water Treatment
  • Glass Manufacturing
  • Metallurgy
  • Agriculture
  • Dental Products
  • Others
• By Geography
  • North America
    • United States
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Rest of South America
  • Europe
    • United Kingdom
    • Germany
    • France
    • Italy
    • Spain
    • Rest of Europe
  • Middle East and Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Rest of the Middle East and Africa
  • Asia-Pacific
    • China
    • India
    • Japan
    • South Korea
    • Taiwan
    • Thailand
    • Indonesia
    • Rest of Asia-Pacific