Oleochemicals Market Analysis

Product Type (Fatty Alcohols, Fatty Acid, Glycerol)

The global oleochemicals market is segmented and analyzed for demand and supply by product type into fatty alcohols, fatty acid, glycerol, and others. Out of these four types of segments, the fatty acid segment is estimated to gain the largest market share of about 48% in the year 2037. The growth of the segment can be attributed to the 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. This, as a factor, is also anticipated to propel the segment growth in the coming years.

Application (Pharmaceutical & Personal Care, Food & Beverages, Soaps & Detergents, Polymers)

The global oleochemicals market is also segmented and analyzed for demand and supply by application into pharmaceutical & personal care, food & beverages, soaps & detergents, polymers, and others. Amongst these segments, the food & beverages segment is expected to garner a significant share of around 38% in the year 2037. The growth of the segment can be attributed to the 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 the 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

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

In the year 2025, the industry size of oleochemicals is assessed at USD 40.62 billion.

The oleochemicals market size was valued at USD 38.64 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to reach USD 86.3 billion by the end of 2037, expanding at around 6.5% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2025-2037. Growing demand for biopolymers, rising usage of food additives, and worldwide increasing use and production of rubber will boost the market growth.

Asia Pacific is poised to be the largest with a share of about 41% by 2037, propelled by increasing production of oleochemicals along with their derivatives, coupled with high availability of raw materials to derive oleochemicals in the region.

The major 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.

Oleochemicals Market Analysis