Albemarle Corporation competitors
As of 2026-10-09, Albemarle Corporation's closest competitors in Specialty Gases are Linde, Air Liquide and SK Specialty. wafergraph tracks 16 companies in Specialty Gases; Albemarle Corporation is positioned as a market niche there with a market cap of $12.1B, and the largest competitor by market cap is Linde at $222.1B.
Data as of 2026-10-09 · peers = companies sharing Albemarle Corporation's primary Specialty Gases segment in the wafergraph taxonomy · ordered by market position, then market cap
Who competes with Albemarle Corporation
| Competitor | Position | Country | Market cap | Revenue | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linde | leader | United Kingdom | $222.1B | $34.0B | — |
| Air Liquide | leader | France | $120.9B | $30.3B | — |
| SK Specialty | leader | South Korea | Unpriced | — | — |
| Merck KGaA (EMD Electronics) | major | Germany | $67.0B | $23.8B | — |
| Air Products | major | United States | $62.0B | $12.0B | — |
| Daikin Industries | major | Japan | $37.2B | $31.8B | — |
| Nippon Sanso Holdings | major | Japan | $15.0B | $403M | — |
| AGC Inc. | major | Japan | $7.7B | $4.1B | — |
| Jiangsu Nata Opto-electronic Material (Nanda Optoelectronics) | major | China | $4.8B | $386M | — |
| Iwatani | major | Japan | $2.8B | $5.8B | — |
| Hansol Chemical | major | South Korea | $2.2B | $658M | — |
| Wonik Materials | major | South Korea | $390M | $240M | — |
| Arkema | challenger | France | $4.7B | $10.2B | — |
| Foosung | niche | South Korea | $1.2B | $351M | — |
| Kanto Denka Kogyo | niche | Japan | $890M | $362M | — |
Frequently asked questions3
- Who are Albemarle Corporation's competitors?
- Albemarle Corporation's closest competitors in Specialty Gases are Linde, Air Liquide and SK Specialty; wafergraph tracks 15 rivals in that segment.
- Who is Albemarle Corporation's largest competitor?
- Linde is the largest Specialty Gases competitor by market cap ($222.1B).
- How many companies compete in Specialty Gases?
- wafergraph tracks 16 companies in Specialty Gases, including Albemarle Corporation.
Cite as: wafergraph, “Albemarle Corporation competitors — 15 rivals in Specialty Gases, compared”, https://wafergraph.com/competitors/albemarle (data as of 2026-10-09).
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