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Levulinic Acid Market size was valued at US$ 38.9 million in 2023 and is poised to grow at a CAGR of 5.1% over 2024-2030. The levulinic acid market refers to the production, distribution, and consumption of levulinic acid, a versatile organic compound. Levulinic acid is a platform chemical derived from biomass, typically through the acid-catalyzed dehydration of hexoses, such as glucose and fructose. It has gained significant attention due to its potential as a renewable and eco-friendly alternative to conventional petrochemicals and suitable building block for various applications across industries. The growing demand for sustainable chemicals primarily drives the levulinic acid market. The increasing global emphasis on sustainability and the shift towards eco-friendly alternatives drive the demand for bio-based chemicals like levulinic acid. It offers a renewable and greener option compared to conventional petrochemicals.
Moreover, the levulinic acid market is significantly driven by the plastics and polymers industry, primarily due to its role as a key building block for bio-based plastics and polymers aligns with the industry's pursuit of alternatives to conventional petroleum-based plastics. Its versatility as a functional additive further enhances plastic properties while maintaining a greener profile. It caters to the market demand for bio-plastics across diverse sectors such as packaging, automotive, and consumer goods. However, the production of levulinic acid from biomass can sometimes be more expensive compared to conventional petrochemical routes, which can limits the growth of the levulinic acid market. While advancements in production technologies are reducing costs, competitiveness remains a concern for the market growth. Meanwhile, innovation in textile industry further presents potential opportunities for the growth of the levulinic acid market. Collaboration between research institutions, manufacturers, and end-users leads to the development of innovative applications and technologies, thereby expanding the potential applications of levulinic acid. For example, in February 2020, Towell Engineering Group and GF Biochemicals collborated to establish a joint venture (JV) focused on producing and promoting bio-based levulinic acid through GF Biochemicals' exclusive technology.
Study Period
2024-2030Base Year
2023CAGR
5.1%Largest Market
North AmericaFastest Growing Market
Asia Pacific
The surge in cosmetics and personal care industry significantly drives the levulinic acid market. Levulinic acid's origin from renewable sources caters to consumer preferences for eco-friendly products. In skincare, levulinic acid's exfoliating and hydrating qualities contribute to improved texture and product efficacy. The hair care sector benefits from its ability to enhance manageability and protect color from fading. The demand for clean-label products and regulatory compliance further drives its adoption. Moreover, The Agriculture sector serves as a significant driver in the levulinic acid market due to the compatibility of levulinic acid-based solutions with sustainable agricultural practices. Levulinic acid's potential as a biopesticide and biostimulant offers a safe and eco-friendly alternative for crop protection and growth enhancement. With its natural origin and biodegradable properties, levulinic acid aligns with the sector's objective of reducing environmental impact and chemical residue on crops.
Report Benchmarks |
Details |
Report Study Period |
2024-2030 |
Market Size in 2023 |
US$ 38.9 million |
Market CAGR |
5.1% |
By Technology |
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By Application |
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By Region |
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The global levulinic acid market size was valued at US$ 38.9 million in 2023 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.1% from 2024 to 2030.
Innovations levulinic acid production technology and rapid industrialization are some of the factors that create potential opportunities for the growth of the levulinic acid market.
The bio-based agriculture solutions and clean beauty movement are some of the major trends in the levulinic acid market.
Anhui Herman Impex Co Ltd, Biofine Technology LLC, GF Biochemicals Ltd., NXTLEVVEL Biochem, BTC Europe GmbH, Hebei Langfang Triple Well Chemicals Co. Ltd, Hefei TNJ Chemical Industry Co., Ltd, Heroy Chemical Industry Co. Ltd, Parchem Fine & Specialty Chemicals, Segetis Inc, Simagchem Corporation, Tokyo
1.Executive Summary |
2.Global Levulinic Acid Market Introduction |
2.1.Global Levulinic Acid Market - Taxonomy |
2.2.Global Levulinic Acid Market - Definitions |
2.2.1.Technology |
2.2.2.Application |
2.2.3.Region |
3.Global Levulinic Acid Market Dynamics |
3.1. Drivers |
3.2. Restraints |
3.3. Opportunities/Unmet Needs of the Market |
3.4. Trends |
3.5. Product Landscape |
3.6. New Product Launches |
3.7. Impact of COVID 19 on Market |
4.Global Levulinic Acid Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 |
4.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million) |
4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) |
4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
5.Global Levulinic Acid Market By Technology, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million) |
5.1. Biofine |
5.1.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million) |
5.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
5.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
5.2. Acid Hydrolysis |
5.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million) |
5.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
5.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
6.Global Levulinic Acid Market By Application, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million) |
6.1. Food Additives |
6.1.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million) |
6.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
6.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
6.2. Pharmaceuticals |
6.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million) |
6.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
6.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
6.3. Agricultural Products |
6.3.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million) |
6.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
6.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
6.4. Cosmetics and Personal Care Products |
6.4.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million) |
6.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
6.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
6.5. Plasticizers |
6.5.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million) |
6.5.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
6.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
6.6. Fuel Additives |
6.6.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million) |
6.6.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
6.6.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
6.7. Others |
6.7.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million) |
6.7.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
6.7.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
7.Global Levulinic Acid Market By Region, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million) |
7.1. North America |
7.1.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million) |
7.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
7.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
7.2. Europe |
7.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million) |
7.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
7.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
7.3. Asia Pacific (APAC) |
7.3.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million) |
7.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
7.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
7.4. Middle East and Africa (MEA) |
7.4.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million) |
7.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
7.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
7.5. Latin America |
7.5.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million) |
7.5.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) |
7.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
8.North America Levulinic Acid Market ,2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million) |
8.1. Technology Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
8.1.1.Biofine |
8.1.2.Acid Hydrolysis |
8.2. Application Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
8.2.1.Food Additives |
8.2.2.Pharmaceuticals |
8.2.3.Agricultural Products |
8.2.4.Cosmetics and Personal Care Products |
8.2.5.Plasticizers |
8.2.6.Fuel Additives |
8.2.7.Others |
8.3. Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
8.3.1.United States of America (USA) |
8.3.2.Canada |
9.Europe Levulinic Acid Market ,2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million) |
9.1. Technology Analysis and Forecast by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
9.1.1.Biofine |
9.1.2.Acid Hydrolysis |
9.2. Application Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
9.2.1.Food Additives |
9.2.2.Pharmaceuticals |
9.2.3.Agricultural Products |
9.2.4.Cosmetics and Personal Care Products |
9.2.5.Plasticizers |
9.2.6.Fuel Additives |
9.2.7.Others |
9.3. Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
9.3.1.Germany |
9.3.2.France |
9.3.3.Italy |
9.3.4.United Kingdom (UK) |
9.3.5.Spain |
10.Asia Pacific (APAC) Levulinic Acid Market ,2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million) |
10.1. Technology Analysis and Forecast by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
10.1.1.Biofine |
10.1.2.Acid Hydrolysis |
10.2. Application Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
10.2.1.Food Additives |
10.2.2.Pharmaceuticals |
10.2.3.Agricultural Products |
10.2.4.Cosmetics and Personal Care Products |
10.2.5.Plasticizers |
10.2.6.Fuel Additives |
10.2.7.Others |
10.3. Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
10.3.1.China |
10.3.2.India |
10.3.3.Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) |
10.3.4.Japan |
10.3.5.Rest of APAC |
11.Middle East and Africa (MEA) Levulinic Acid Market ,2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million) |
11.1. Technology Analysis and Forecast by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
11.1.1.Biofine |
11.1.2.Acid Hydrolysis |
11.2. Application Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
11.2.1.Food Additives |
11.2.2.Pharmaceuticals |
11.2.3.Agricultural Products |
11.2.4.Cosmetics and Personal Care Products |
11.2.5.Plasticizers |
11.2.6.Fuel Additives |
11.2.7.Others |
11.3. Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
11.3.1.GCC Countries |
11.3.2.South Africa |
11.3.3.Rest of MEA |
12.Latin America Levulinic Acid Market ,2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million) |
12.1. Technology Analysis and Forecast by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
12.1.1.Biofine |
12.1.2.Acid Hydrolysis |
12.2. Application Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
12.2.1.Food Additives |
12.2.2.Pharmaceuticals |
12.2.3.Agricultural Products |
12.2.4.Cosmetics and Personal Care Products |
12.2.5.Plasticizers |
12.2.6.Fuel Additives |
12.2.7.Others |
12.3. Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
12.3.1.Brazil |
12.3.2.Mexico |
12.3.3.Rest of LA |
13. Competition Landscape |
13.1. Market Player Profiles (Introduction, Brand/Product Sales, Financial Analysis, Product Offerings, Key Developments, Collaborations, M & A, Strategies, and SWOT Analysis) |
13.2.1.Anhui Herman Impex Co Ltd |
13.2.2.Biofine Technology LLC |
13.2.3.GF Biochemicals Ltd. |
13.2.4.NXTLEVVEL Biochem |
13.2.5.BTC Europe GmbH |
13.2.6.Hebei Langfang Triple Well Chemicals Co. Ltd |
13.2.7.Hefei TNJ Chemical Industry Co., Ltd |
13.2.8.Heroy Chemical Industry Co. Ltd |
13.2.9.Parchem Fine & Specialty Chemicals |
13.2.10.Segetis Inc |
13.2.11.Simagchem Corporation |
13.2.12.Tokyo Chemical Industry Co. Ltd |
13.2.13.Origin Materials |
14. Research Methodology |
15. Appendix and Abbreviations |
Key Market Players