Alginates Market Analysis

  • Report ID: 4051
  • Published Date: Sep 09, 2025
  • Report Format: PDF, PPT

Alginates Market Segmentation:

Product Segment Analysis

The pharmaceutical feed grade segment in the alginates market is poised to gain the largest revenue share of about 45% in the year 2035. The various application of pharmaceutical grade in the pharma industry is expected to augment the segment growth. Pharmaceutical-grade alginates are highly used in wound dressing, as they form a gel-like matrix that helps maintain the moisture around the wound and expedites the healing process. Besides this, the alginates are fused with the formulation of drugs to enable the sustained release of the drug over an extended period.

Application Segment Analysis

The food additives segment is expected to garner around 46% market share by 2035. Alginates are widely used in the food industry, as they themselves are the group of food additives that are derived from brown seaweeds. Additionally, the use of alginates in the food sector complies with the regulatory guidelines of the food industry, since they are considered safe by regulatory authorities when used at controlled levels.

Our in-depth analysis of the global alginates market includes the following segments:

   Product

  • Food

  • Pharmaceutical

  • Technical

  • Feed Grade Alginates

   Application

  • Food Additives

  • Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices

  • Paper & Pulp

  • Personal Care & Cosmetics

  • Textiles

  • Animal Feeds

  • Others

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

In the year 2026, the industry size of alginates is assessed at USD 812.44 million.

The global alginates market size was valued at over USD 778.8 million in 2025 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of around 4.8%, surpassing USD 1.24 billion revenue by 2035.

Asia Pacific alginates market is predicted to capture 36% share by 2035, driven by developing healthcare infrastructure and rising chronic diseases boosting alginate demand.

Key players in the market include One.Five GmbH, IRO Alginate Industry Co., Ltd., ZIBO WANGFEI SEAWEED TECH CO., LTD., FMC Corporation, QINGDAO GFURI SEAWEED INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD., SNP, Inc., Ashland Global Holdings Inc., KIMICA Corporation, Shandong Jiejing Group Corp., BASF SE.
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