Cellulose Market Analysis

End-user (Textile, Food, Chemical Synthesis, Pharmaceuticals, Construction, Paper & Pulp, Paints & Coatings)

The cellulose market is segmented and analysed for demand and supply by end-use industry into textile, food, chemical synthesis, pharmaceuticals, construction, paper & pulp, and paints & coatings. Out of which the paper & pulp segment is anticipated to garner the largest revenue by the end of 2037, backed growing consumption of paper and pulp. In 2021 approximately 400 million tonnes of paper and paperboard were consumed worldwide. The expected increase in consumption over the next ten years is expected to bring it to about 470 million tonnes by 2032.

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

By Derivative Type	Commodity Cellulose Pulp Cellulose Fibres Cellulose Ethers Cellulose Esters Microcrystalline Cellulose Nanocellulose
By End-Use Industry	Textile Food Chemical Synthesis Pharmaceuticals Construction Paints & Coatings Paper & Pulp

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

In the year 2025, the industry size of cellulose is evaluated at USD 51.02 billion.

The cellulose market size was over USD 43.68 billion in 2024 and is poised to exceed USD 152.59 billion by 2037, witnessing over 10.1% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2025-2037. The market growth is propelled by growing use of diapers, growth in construction industry, robust growth in personal care industry, and other.

Asia Pacific industry is anticipated to hold largest revenue share of 36% by 2037, owing to growth in chemical synthesis industry in this region.

The major players in the market are Thai Rayon Public Company Limited, Bracell Inc., Akzo Nobel N.V., Tangshan Sanyou Chemical Industries Co., Ltd., Ioncell, Clariant AG, Bacterial Cellulose Solutions Inc.

Cellulose Market Analysis