Growing need for high yield in order to meet demands of ever-rising population is creating an upswing in the use of synthetic fertilizers, which is anticipated to have a positive impact on the market. Growth in chemical processing industry, particularly in developing countries including China and India, is likely to further fuel the demand for nitric acid. The Global Nitric Acid Market size is expected to reach USD 14.0 billion by 2022, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc., progressing at a CAGR of 1.8% during the forecast period. Flourishing agriculture industry and surging demand for fertilizers are among the key trends escalating market growth. Ammonium nitrate fertilizer is estimated to be the largest application segment throughout the forecast period due to increasing demand from the agriculture sector coupled with lack of regulations regarding use of nitrate-based fertilizers in some developing countries. Nitric Acid Market Asia Pacific was the leading ...