Oleochemicals Market Analysis

  • Report ID: 2736
  • Published Date: Sep 08, 2025
  • Report Format: PDF, PPT

Oleochemicals Market Segmentation:

Product Type Segment Analysis

The fatty acid segment is estimated to account for 48% market share by 2035, propelled by increasing usage of bio-based fatty acid in the production of various personal care and organic cosmetics products such as creams, soaps, lotions, and others, followed by the surging demand for fatty acid in various end-use industries such as pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, cosmetics, and so on. For instance, in 2021, the global revenue from the natural and organic cosmetics sector was estimated to be approximately USD 12 billion. In addition to this, fatty acid acts as a vital basic material in the manufacturing of several secondary compounds comprising biocides, toiletry, softeners, elastomers, bio-wax, and so on for various industries.

Application Segment Analysis

The food & beverages segment is expected to garner around 38% share by 2035. escalating use of bio-based stabilizers, thickeners, and other types of food additives in the food and beverage industry. On the other hand, the pharmaceutical & personal care segment is projected to witness a massive CAGR during the forecast period, on the back of rising deployment of oleochemicals in the production of numerous kinds of pharmaceutical drugs and personal care products, coupled with the massively rising demand for pharmaceutical drugs, and bio-based personal care products throughout the world.

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

       By Product Type

  • Fatty Alcohols
  • Fatty Acid
  • Glycerol
  • Others

       By Application

  • Pharmaceutical & Personal Care
  • Food & Beverages
  • Soaps & Detergents
  • Polymers
  • Others

Browse key industry insights with market data tables & charts from the report:

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

In the year 2026, the industry size of oleochemicals is assessed at USD 29.17 billion.

The global oleochemicals market size was valued at over USD 27.56 billion in 2025 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of around 6.5%, surpassing USD 51.73 billion revenue by 2035.

Asia Pacific oleochemicals market will dominate over 41% share by 2035, driven by increasing production of oleochemicals along with their derivatives, coupled with the high availability of raw materials in the region.

Key players in the market include Emery Oleochemicals, Cargill, Incorporated, Vantage Specialty Chemicals, BASF SE, DuPont de Nemours, Inc., Oleon NV, Solvay SA, Croda International Plc, Evonik Industries AG, Godrej Industries Limited.
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