Carboxylic Acid Market Size & Share 2016 - 2024
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Chapter 1 Methodology & Scope
1.1 Research Methodology
1.1.1 Initial data exploration
1.1.2 Statistical modeling and forecast
1.1.3 Industry insights and validation
1.2 Data Sources
Chapter 2 Executive Summary
2.1 Carboxylic acid industry 3600 synopsis, 2013 – 2024
2.1.1 Business trends
2.1.2 Product trends
2.1.3 End-user trends
2.1.4 Regional trends
Chapter 3 Carboxylic Acid Industry Insights
3.1 Industry Segmentation
3.2 Industry Size and forecast, 2013 - 2024
3.3 Industry ecosystem analysis
3.3.1 Vendor matrix
3.3.2 Distributor matrix
3.4 Industry Impact forces
3.4.1 Growth drivers
3.4.1.1 Mushrooming demand of vinyl acetate monomer (VAM)
3.4.1.2 Growth in cosmetics and personal care industry
3.4.1.3 Increasing use of organic acid in animal feed industry
3.4.2 Industry pitfalls and challenges
3.4.2.1 Threat of organic and natural substitutes for animal feed
3.4.2.1 Stringent government regulations on production of petroleum-based carboxylic acids
3.5 Growth potential analysis
3.6 Porter’s analysis
3.7 Company market share analysis, 2015
3.7.1 Strategic landscape
3.8 PESTEL analysis
3.9 Regional price trends
3.9.1 Cost structure analysis
Chapter 4 Carboxylic Acid Product Insights
4.1 Carboxylic acid market share by product, 2015 & 2024
4.2 Acetic acid
4.2.1 Global market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
4.2.2 Global market estimates and forecast, by region, 2013 - 2024
4.3 Valeric acid
4.3.1 Global market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
4.3.2 Global market estimates and forecast, by region, 2013 – 2024
4.4 Isovaleric acid
4.4.1 Global market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
4.4.2 Global market estimates and forecast, by region, 2013 – 2024
4.5 Formic acid
4.5.1 Global market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
4.5.2 Global market estimates and forecast, by region, 2013 – 2024
4.6 Propionic acid,
4.6.1 Global market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
4.6.2 Global market estimates and forecast, by region, 2013 – 2024
4.7 Butyric acid
4.7.1 Global market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
4.7.2 Global market estimates and forecast, by region, 2013 – 2024
4.8 Isobutyric acid
4.8.1 Global market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
4.8.2 Global market estimates and forecast, by region, 2013 – 2024
4.9 Citric acid
4.9.1 Global market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
4.9.2 Global market estimates and forecast, by region, 2013 – 2024
4.10 Caproic acid
4.10.1 Global market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
4.10.2 Global market estimates and forecast, by region, 2013 – 2024
4.11 Stearic acid
4.11.1 Global market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
4.11.2 Global market estimates and forecast, by region, 2013 – 2024
4.12 Others
4.12.1 Global market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
4.12.2 Global market estimates and forecast, by region, 2013 – 2024
Chapter 5 Carboxylic Acid End-User Insights
5.1 Carboxylic acid market share by end-user, 2015 & 2024
5.2 Food & beverages
5.2.1 Global market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
5.2.2 Global market estimates and forecast, by region, 2013 - 2024
5.3 Animal Feed
5.3.1 Global market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
5.3.2 Global market estimates and forecast, by region, 2013 – 2024
5.4 Pharmaceuticals
5.4.1 Global market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
5.4.2 Global market estimates and forecast, by region, 2013 – 2024
5.5 Personal care & cosmetics
5.5.1 Global market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
5.5.2 Global market estimates and forecast, by region, 2013 – 2024
5.6 Consumer goods
5.6.1 Global market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
5.6.2 Global market estimates and forecast, by region, 2013 – 2024
5.7 Lubricants
5.7.1 Global market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
5.7.2 Global market estimates and forecast, by region, 2013 – 2024
5.8 Others
5.8.1 Global market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
5.8.2 Global market estimates and forecast, by region, 2013 – 2024
Chapter 6 Carboxylic Acid Regional Insights
6.1 Carboxylic acid market share by region, 2015 & 2024
6.2 North America
6.2.1 North America market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.2.2 North America market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.2.3 North America market estimates by end-user, 2013 - 2024
6.2.4 U.S.
6.2.4.1 U.S market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.2.4.2 U.S. market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.2.4.3 U.S. market estimates by end-user, 2013 - 2024
6.2.5 Canada
6.2.5.1 Canada market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.2.5.2 Canada market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.2.5.3 Canada market estimates by end-user, 2013 - 2024
6.3 Europe
6.3.1 Europe market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.3.2 Europe market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.3.3 Europe market estimates by end-user, 2013 - 2024
6.3.4 Germany
6.3.4.1 Germany market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.3.4.2 Germany market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.3.4.3 Germany market estimates by end-user, 2013 - 2024
6.3.5 UK
6.3.5.1 UK market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.3.5.2 UK market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.3.5.3 UK market estimates by end-user, 2013 – 2024
6.3.6 France
6.3.6.1 France market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.3.6.2 France market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.3.6.3 France market estimates by end-user, 2013 - 2024
6.3.7 Spain
6.3.7.1 Spain market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.3.7.2 Spain market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.3.7.3 Spain market estimates by end-user, 2013 - 2024
6.3.8 Italy
6.3.8.1 Italy market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.3.8.2 Italy market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.3.8.3 Italy market estimates by end-user, 2013 - 2024
6.4 Asia Pacific
6.4.1 Asia Pacific market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.4.2 Asia Pacific market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.4.3 Asia Pacific market estimates by end-user, 2013 - 2024
6.4.4 China
6.4.4.1 China market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.4.4.2 China market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.4.4.3 China market estimates by end-user, 2013 - 2024
6.4.5 India
6.4.5.1 India market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.4.5.2 India market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.4.5.3 India market estimates by end-user, 2013 - 2024
6.4.6 Japan
6.4.6.1 Japan market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.4.6.2 Japan market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.4.6.3 Japan market estimates by end-user, 2013 - 2024
6.4.7 Australia
6.4.7.1 Australia market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.4.7.2 Australia market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.4.7.3 Australia market estimates by end-user, 2013 – 2024
6.4.8 Indonesia
6.4.8.1 Indonesia market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.4.8.2 Indonesia market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.4.8.3 Indonesia market estimates by end-user, 2013 – 2024
6.4.9 Malaysia
6.4.9.1 Malaysia market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.4.9.2 Malaysia market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.4.9.3 Malaysia market estimates by end-user, 2013 - 2024
6.5 Latin America
6.5.1 Latin America market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.5.2 Latin America market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.5.3 Latin America market estimates by end-user, 2013 - 2024
6.5.4 Brazil
6.5.4.1 Brazil market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.5.4.2 Brazil market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.5.4.3 Brazil market estimates by end-user, 2013 - 2024
6.5.5 Mexico
6.5.5.1 Mexico market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.5.5.2 Mexico market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.5.5.3 Mexico market estimates by end-user, 2013 - 2024
6.6 MEA
6.6.1 MEA market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.6.2 MEA market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.6.3 MEA market estimates by end-user, 2013 – 2024
6.6.4 South Africa
6.6.4.1 South Africa market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.6.4.2 South Africa market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.6.4.3 South Africa market estimates by end-user, 2013 - 2024
6.6.5 GCC
6.6.5.1 GCC market estimates and forecast, 2013 - 2024
6.6.5.2 GCC market estimates by product, 2013 - 2024
6.6.5.3 GCC market estimates by end-user, 2013 – 2024
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Kiran Pulidindi. 2016, December. Carboxylic Acid Market Size By Product (Acetic, Valeric, Isovaleric, Formic, Propionic, Butyric, Isobutyric, Citric, Caproic, Stearic), By End-User (Food & Beverages, Animal Feed, Personal Care & Cosmetics, Lubricants, Consumer Goods), Industry Analysis Report, Regional Outlook, Application Growth Potential, Price Trends, Competitive Market Share & Forecast, 2016 – 2024 (Report ID: GMI1103). Global Market Insights Inc. Retrieved September 15, 2026, from https://www.gminsights.com/toc/details/carboxylic-acid-market
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Carboxylic Acid Market Size
Carboxylic Acid Market size was worth more than USD 13 billion in 2015 and will increase with an estimated gain of 5%.
Global carboxylic acid market size growth is expected to be driven by the rising demand of vinyl acetate monomer or VAM, on the account of increasing demand of vinyl ester resins used to coat the surfaces of materials used to store and package food items and beverages. Vinyl esters, in turn, are produced by reaction of acetic acid with the corresponding vinyl acetate monomer (resin). Increasing demand for packaged food owing to increasing global GDP along with shortage of time in dual income families will have a major impact on the market in the forecast timeframe. Moreover, ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) demand is also expected to rise because of its applications in the manufacturing of adhesives used in food packaging. Global VAM market size was over USD 7.4 billion in 2015 and is expected to have a growth by close to 4.5% CAGR from 2016 to 2024.
Increasing demand for cosmetics and personal care products will also catalyze the global carboxylic acid market demand. Extensive usage of stearic, butyric, and valeric acids in the manufacturing of these products will influence the global carboxylic acid market in the forecast period. Rising awareness among the people about cosmetics and beauty products, in addition to increasing disposable income, will propel the market size considerably in the upcoming years. Usage of the acids for esterification to provide the fragrance and for prevention of microbes, tend to have a prevailing effect on the market. More than 80% of these personal care products are for cosmetics, skin care products, fragrances, and hair care products.
Another important carboxylic acid market share booster is anticipated to be the growing use of organic acid in animal feed industry in order to prevent growth of microbes. Carboxylic acid such as formic acid and propionic acid prevent the growth of salmonella that contaminate the food and causes diseases to animals as well as humans. More than 45% of the global animal feed market is dedicated to poultry and more than a quarter is used for swine. The escalating consumption rate of poultry and swine for their health beneficiary protein content is likely to boost the global carboxylic acid market size as animal feed additive. Regulations regarding banning of antibiotic growth promoters in animal feed, especially for poultry, swine, and cattle, will also have a positive effect on the industry.
However, the availability of organic and natural substitutes in the animal feed industry will hinder carboxylic acid market size in the upcoming years, as they have lost share to probiotics, amino acids, nutraceuticals, antimicrobials & antioxidants, and several other newly developed substitutes. Regulations on the production of petroleum based carboxylic acids with long chain hydrocarbons will also restrain the global carboxylic acid market growth in the forecast timeframe.
Carboxylic Acid Market Analysis
Carboxylic acid market size has been segmented into acetic acid, propionic acid, formic acid, valeric acid, isovaleric acid, butyric acid, isobutyric acid, caproic acid, citric acid, stearic acid, and other carboxylic acids. Carboxylic acid market is expected to be dominated by acetic acid which finds great applications in the manufacture of vinegar, used to preserve food over a long time and gives a sour flavor to the food products. Growing demand of AA in food storage and packaging industry will steer the market growth in the next few years. (AA) Acetic acid market recorded over USD 5.5 billion in 2015 and is also expected to have the fastest growth at over 5.5% CAGR from 2016 to 2024.
Another dominating product segment, throughout the forecast timespan, is anticipated to be stearic acid market which finds applications in cosmetics, soaps, detergents, as well as in lubricants and softening agents. It comprises of more than 25% of the global carboxylic acid market share and registered a revenue over USD 3.5 billion in 2015.
Different end-user industries of carboxylic acid market share include consumer goods, animal feed, food & beverages, personal care & cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, lubricants, and others. Consumer goods segment was the principal segment in 2015 registering over 35% of the global market share in terms of revenue. This industry segment is expected to develop at a CAGR over 5.0% throughout the forecast period. Growth will be primarily on the account of rising consumption of plastics in packaging, construction, electronics, and agriculture, boosting the demand of acetic acid and stearic acid.
Asia Pacific, led by India, China, and Japan carboxylic acid market, is anticipated to have the fastest growth at over 5.0% CAGR in the forecast timeframe. It is also the most mature industry owing to the growth in food & beverage and consumer goods industries in the emerging economies of the region. APAC accounted for more than half of the global market share, registering a revenue over USD 6 billion in 2015.
North America and Europe carboxylic acid market share will lose some value to APAC and Latin America due to stringent regulations imposed by EPA and REACH. North America registered a revenue over USD 2 billion, while Europe was worth more than USD 3 billion in 2015. These markets will have sluggish growth in the forecast period.
Carboxylic Acid Market Share
Global carboxylic acid market share is highly fragmented with the top six market players possessing less than 25% of the global market share. Top industry players include:
With continuous expansions, the competitive landscape is very aggressive. For instance, BASF SE invested in a new facility for formic acid production in 2014 to increase capacity.