Levulinic Acid Market: By Technology, By Application, and Geography

Levulinic Acid Market Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Global Industry Analysis: By Technology (Biofine and Acid Hydrolysis), By Application (Food Additives, Pharmaceuticals, Agricultural Products, Cosmetics and Personal Care Products, Plasticizers, Fuel Additives, and Others), and Region

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.

Levulinic Acid Market Key Developments:

  • In May 2021, Braskem and NXTLEVVEL Biochem collaborated to launch more sustainable solvents in Latin America made from renewable raw materials.
  • In June 2021, Origin Materials launched its Net Zero Automotive Program with Ford Motor Company that focuses on focused on industrializing new materials to drive decarbonization in the automotive industry.
  • In May 2022, BTC Europe GmbH and NXTLEVVEL Biochem have recently signed an agreement on the distribution of biobased and biodegradable solvents derived from levulinic acid for the European market.

Levulinic Acid Market Summary

Study Period

2024-2030

Base Year

2023

CAGR

5.1%

Largest Market

North America

Fastest Growing Market

Asia Pacific

Levulinic Acid Market Dynamics

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.

Levulinic Acid Market Segmentation Analysis

Report Benchmarks

Details

Report Study Period

2024-2030

Market Size in 2023

US$ 38.9 million

Market CAGR

5.1%

By Technology

  • Biofine
  • Acid Hydrolysis

By Application

  • Food Additives
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Agricultural Products
  • Cosmetics and Personal Care Products
  • Plasticizers
  • Fuel Additives
  • Others  

By Region

  • North America
  • Europe
  • The Asia Pacific
  • Latin America
  • MEA

Key Features of the Report

  • The levulinic acid market report provides granular level information about the market size, regional market share, historic market (2019-2023) and forecast (2024-2030)
  • The report covers in-detail insights about the competitor’s overview, company share analysis, key market developments, and their key strategies
  • The report outlines drivers, restraints, unmet needs, and trends that are currently affecting the market
  • The report tracks recent innovations, key developments, and start-up details that are actively working in the market
  • The report provides a plethora of information about market entry strategies, regulatory framework, and reimbursement scenario

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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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

  • 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 Chemical Industry Co. Ltd
  • Origin Materials

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