The arachidonic acid market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The arachidonic acid market has experienced strong growth in recent years. It will rise from $5.88 billion in 2024 to $6.4 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8%.
This growth is attributed to heightened awareness of its health benefits, increasing birth rates, the growing number of working mothers, positive regulatory approvals, and rapid urbanization.
The arachidonic acid market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The arachidonic acid market is expected to grow significantly, reaching $8.87 billion by 2029 at a CAGR of 8.5%.
Growth is driven by the increasing prevalence of lifestyle disorders, demand for sports supplements, greater regulatory acceptance of oil-based ara products, demand from the pharmaceutical industry, and an aging population. Major trends include technological advancements, innovation in solvent-based products, production improvements, partnerships, and endorsements.
The growing popularity of functional foods is expected to fuel the growth of the arachidonic acid market. These foods offer health benefits beyond basic nutrition, helping prevent diseases and improve well-being. Arachidonic acid is used in functional foods to support brain development and regulate inflammation, especially in infant formulas and supplements. For instance, in March 2023, it was reported that fortified or functional packaged foods in Canada had a market value of $11.7 billion. The increasing demand for functional foods is driving the growth of the arachidonic acid market.
The arachidonic acid market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Form: Solid, Solvent
2) By Source: Animal, Plant
3) By Application: Food And Beverages, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Animal Feed
4) By End-Use: Human Consumption, Industrial Use
Subsegments:
1) By Solid: Arachidonic Acid Powder, Arachidonic Acid Granules
2) By Solvent: Arachidonic Acid In Oil (Soybean Oil, Safflower Oil), Arachidonic Acid In Ethanol Or Other Solvents
Major companies operating in the arachidonic acid market are:
• Cargill Inc.
• BASF SE
• Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
• Merck KGaA
• Koninklijke DSM N.V.
• PerkinElmer Inc.
• Bio-Techne Corporation
• Kingdomway Nutrition Inc.
• Sisco Research Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
• Tokyo Chemical Industry Co. Ltd.
• Cayman Chemical Company
• Parchem Fine and Specialty Chemicals Inc.
• Avanti Polar Lipids Inc.
• Acros Organics
• Selleck Chemicals LLC
• Enzo Life Sciences
• Polychemtech India
• Spectrum Labs Inc.
• Cabio Biotech (Wuhan) Co. Ltd.
• Wuhan Fuxing Biotechnology Co. Ltd.
North America was the largest region in the arachidonic acid market in 2023. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the arachidonic acid market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.