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Thickening Agents Market: By Type, By Distribution Channel and Region Forecast 2020-2031
Thickening Agents Market: By Type, By Distribution Channel and Region Forecast 2020-2031
Thickening Agents Market size was valued at US$ 9.4 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach US$ 14.1 billion by 2031, growing at a significant CAGR of 5.9% from 2025-2031. Food thickeners, also known as thickening agents, are compounds that are added to a food combination to improve its viscosity without affecting its other qualities. It enhances the suspension of other components while also increasing the product's stability. Thickeners are used in the food business to improve a variety of fundamental attributes of food items, including viscosity, texture, density, stability, and taste.
Furthermore, the surge in consumer health consciousness is likely to create a significant development potential for global industry participants. However, price fluctuations in food thickeners and the significant R&D costs involved with their manufacture may limit the market's expansion. The market is being driven by an increase in demand for convenience foods, an increase in disposable income, rising consumer awareness regarding the benefits of the thickeners, easy availability of the thickeners in various distribution channels, and various functions associated with the use of food thickeners. The surge in the prevalence of dysphagia is expected to drive the market for thickening agents. For instance, the prevalence of dysphagia in the general population is 16-23% (29-32 age) increasing to 27% in those over 76 years of age.
Study Period
2025-2031Base Year
2024CAGR
5.9%Largest Market
Asia-PacificFastest Growing Market
North-America
Thickening agents change thickness in dietary makings consequently they benefit dysphagia sufferers with utilitarian features including ease of swallowing, bolus control and pulmonary aspiration hence booming the global market growth. Thickening agents are chiefly used in bakery application because of their properties like gelling and foaming to give cake and pastry batters proper mixing, low baking time and pH conditions. Increase in the count of specialized bakery product stores supported by growth in house baking developments will create positive effect on the global market. Adoption of healthier diet by consumers also contributes in increasing the market size of thickening agents. Another industry growing factor is increasing need for convenience nutrition products, which increased the use of thickeners because of their features such as palatability and ingredient emulsification hence increasing industry growth.
The market in Asia-Pacific is expected to hold the highest share of 42.8% in 2021 and it is expected to grow at a significant rate in the coming years. Heavy investments in the production of food thickening agents, growing infant food products, demand rising for sauces & dressings, increasing food and beverage demand due to the growth of supermarkets, easy product accessibility, and the growing prevalence of convenience food will stimulate market growth in this region.
Latin America
Europe
Asia Pacific
Middle East
North America
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Report Benchmarks |
Details |
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Report Study Period |
2025-2031 |
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Market Size in 2024 |
US$ 9.4 billion |
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Market Size in 2031 |
US$ 14.1 billion |
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Market CAGR |
5.9% |
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By Type |
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By Distribution Channel |
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By Region |
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Thickening agents market size was valued at US$ 9.4 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach US$ 14.1 billion by 2031, growing at a significant CAGR of 5.9% from 2025-2031.
The market key players are Archer Daniels Midland Company, Cargill, Inc., Darling Ingredients Inc., Kerry Inc., Tate & Lyle PLC
Gum Based and Starch Based
| 1.Executive Summary |
| 2.Global Thickening Agents Market Introduction |
| 2.1.Global Thickening Agents Market - Taxonomy |
| 2.2.Global Thickening Agents Market - Definitions |
| 2.2.1.Type |
| 2.2.2.Distribution Channel |
| 2.2.3.Region |
| 3.Global Thickening Agents 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 Thickening Agents Market Analysis, 2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 |
| 4.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million) |
| 4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) |
| 4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis |
| 5.Global Thickening Agents Market By Type, 2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 (Sales Value USD Million) |
| 5.1. Gum-Based |
| 5.1.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (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. Starch-Based |
| 5.2.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (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 Thickening Agents Market By Distribution Channel, 2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 (Sales Value USD Million) |
| 6.1. Hospitals & Retail Pharmacies |
| 6.1.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (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. Nursing Homes |
| 6.2.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (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. Drug Stores & Super Markets |
| 6.3.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (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 |
| 7.Global Thickening Agents Market By Region, 2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 (Sales Value USD Million) |
| 7.1. North America |
| 7.1.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (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, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (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, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (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, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (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, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (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 Thickening Agents Market ,2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 (Sales Value USD Million) |
| 8.1. Type Analysis 2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
| 8.1.1.Gum-Based |
| 8.1.2.Starch-Based |
| 8.2. Distribution Channel Analysis 2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
| 8.2.1.Hospitals & Retail Pharmacies |
| 8.2.2.Nursing Homes |
| 8.2.3.Drug Stores & Super Markets |
| 8.3. Country Analysis 2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 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 Thickening Agents Market ,2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 (Sales Value USD Million) |
| 9.1. Type Analysis and Forecast by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
| 9.1.1.Gum-Based |
| 9.1.2.Starch-Based |
| 9.2. Distribution Channel Analysis 2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
| 9.2.1.Hospitals & Retail Pharmacies |
| 9.2.2.Nursing Homes |
| 9.2.3.Drug Stores & Super Markets |
| 9.3. Country Analysis 2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 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 |
| 9.3.6.Rest of EU |
| 10.Asia Pacific (APAC) Thickening Agents Market ,2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 (Sales Value USD Million) |
| 10.1. Type Analysis and Forecast by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
| 10.1.1.Gum-Based |
| 10.1.2.Starch-Based |
| 10.2. Distribution Channel Analysis 2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
| 10.2.1.Hospitals & Retail Pharmacies |
| 10.2.2.Nursing Homes |
| 10.2.3.Drug Stores & Super Markets |
| 10.3. Country Analysis 2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 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) Thickening Agents Market ,2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 (Sales Value USD Million) |
| 11.1. Type Analysis and Forecast by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
| 11.1.1.Gum-Based |
| 11.1.2.Starch-Based |
| 11.2. Distribution Channel Analysis 2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
| 11.2.1.Hospitals & Retail Pharmacies |
| 11.2.2.Nursing Homes |
| 11.2.3.Drug Stores & Super Markets |
| 11.3. Country Analysis 2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 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 Thickening Agents Market ,2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 (Sales Value USD Million) |
| 12.1. Type Analysis and Forecast by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
| 12.1.1.Gum-Based |
| 12.1.2.Starch-Based |
| 12.2. Distribution Channel Analysis 2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) |
| 12.2.1.Hospitals & Retail Pharmacies |
| 12.2.2.Nursing Homes |
| 12.2.3.Drug Stores & Super Markets |
| 12.3. Country Analysis 2020-2024 and Forecast 2025-2031 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.Archer Daniels Midland Company |
| 13.2.2.Cargill Inc |
| 13.2.3.CP Kelco |
| 13.2.4.Darling Ingredients Inc |
| 13.2.5.DuPont De Nemours, Inc |
| 13.2.6.FDL Limited |
| 13.2.7.Ingredion Incorporated |
| 13.2.8.Kerry Inc |
| 13.2.9.Medline Industries Inc |
| 13.2.10.Naturex S.A.TIC Gums Inc |
| 13.2.11.Tate & Lyle PLC |
| 14. Research Methodology |
| 15. Appendix and Abbreviations |
Key Market Players
Author
Sravani is a proficient Business Analyst with an MBA and a background in Computer Science, with seven years of experience in the field of market research. Sravani is adept at creating competitive evaluations, precise market estimations, and market projections, emphasizing the food and beverage and information and communication technology (ICT) industries. Her areas of competence are identifying important players, projecting market trends, and assessing the potential for industry growth. She applies a strong analytical approach to provide precise market estimates and thorough industry analysis, empowering organizations to make data-driven decisions. Sravani's estimating and forecasting abilities are essential for businesses to take advantage of new opportunities and effectively manage dynamic market environments.