b'Wuxi Kingchan Bio-medical and Chemical Inc.\nOne of the major applications of naphthalene is in the preparation of naphthalene sulfonates which have a variety of applications, owing to their wetting and dispersing properties.\nThey are used in the production of surfactants that are used in a variety of personal care products.\nNaphthalene sulfonates are used in preparation of naphthalene sulphonated formaldehyde (NSF) which is used in polymer-concrete admixtures to neutralize the surface charge on cement particles in enhancing water tied up in the cement agglomerations, and thereafter, in reducing the viscosity of the paste and concrete.\nChina is one of the largest markets for naphthalene sulfonates whereas Europe has shown significant growth in the demand for naphthalene sulfonates.\nOverall, naphthalene sulfonate is likely to continue dominating the market during the forecast period.\nAsia-Pacific dominated the naphthalene market in 2018, owing to the high demand from countries like China and India.\nThe growing construction and agriculture industries of the Asian countries like China and India are some of the crucial factors that are driving the market growth in the region.\nThe approval of large construction projects, especially in India, China, and Japan is expected to drive the market for naphthalene in the region.\nThe construction industry of the ASEAN countries is also growing at a significant rate, owing to increasing investments by both the public and private sectors.\nHence, Asia-Pacific is likely to continue dominating the market during the forecast period owing to the aforementioned reasons.\n'