The sodium nitrite market is highly fragmented, with numerous manufacturers present. In the market, multinational firms have created a supply chain via in-house supply channels or third-party distributors. Companies such as BASF SE, for example, have recruited third-party distributors to supply their products to the market. China is the primary producer of the commodity in the Asia Pacific area, with huge manufacturers located throughout the country. To remain competitive in the marketplace, incumbent businesses are likely to face intense competition. 'BASF SE', 'Airedale Chemical', 'Merck KGaA', 'The Dow Chemical Company', 'Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.', 'Hill Brothers Chemical Company', 'Anhui Haoyuan Chemical Industry Group Co., Ltd.', 'Haihang Industry Co., Ltd.', 'Huaxing Chemical Co., Ltd.', 'Linyi Luguang Chemical Co., Ltd.', 'Jinan Yuntian Chemical Industry Limited Company', 'Anhui Ningguo Xinning Industrial Co., Ltd.', 'Spectrum Chemical Manufacturing Corp.', 'Weifang Qiangyuan Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.', 'Yixing Xinwei Leeshing Rare Earth Co., Ltd.', 'Shanxi Xinghua Chemical Co., Ltd.', 'Shandong Minji Chemical Co., Ltd.', 'Zouping Changshan Town Zefeng Fertilizer Factory', 'Shandong Zhongke Fertilizer Co., Ltd.', 'Shandong Hongda Chemical Co., Ltd.', 'In November 2023, Trecora LLC, acquired the lubricant additives business of Chemtrade based in Lawrence, KS. Chemtrade is one of North America’s largest suppliers of sulphuric acid, spent acid processing services, inorganic coagulants for water treatment, sodium chlorate, sodium nitrite and sodium hydrosulphite. ', 'In October 2023, DKSH's Business Unit Performance Materials, a well-established distributor specializing in the distribution of specialty chemicals and ingredients, initiated a significant partnership with Vink Chemicals. This partnership marks a pivotal step in their collaboration, as DKSH is set to provide a comprehensive array of services encompassing business development, marketing, sales, logistics, and distribution for Vink Chemicals' range of biocides. ', 'In 2020, Merck KGaA announced the acquisition of AmpTec, a German biotech company specializing in RNA technology. The acquisition is expected to complement Merck's existing capabilities in the field of RNA research and expand its portfolio of RNA products, including sodium nitrite. ', 'In 2020, Prayon SA announced plans to expand its purified phosphoric acid production capacity at its plant in Belgium. The expansion will increase the company's production capacity of purified phosphoric acid, a key raw material used in the production of sodium nitrite, and support the growing demand for the compound. '