Insight by Abdul Wasay, Chief Operating Officer at The Business Research Company In response to fluctuating tariffs and geopolitical trade developments, the Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) Market Outlook 2025 analyses how businesses are adapting through supply chain diversification and strategic sourcing.
The market size of Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) has been on a steady incline in the past few years. From 2024 to 2025, it is anticipated to increase from $1.75 billion to $1.81 billion, displaying a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.3%.
By 2029, the carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) market is projected to reach a size of $2.23 billion, experiencing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.4%.
Download the Free Sample Now:The key Drivers in the carboxymethylcellulose (cmc) market are:
• Rising production within the pharmaceutical industry
• Use of CMC in increasing the viscosity and stabilizing emulsions in pharmaceutical products
• Greater application of CMC in oral, ophthalmic, injectable, and topical pharmaceutical formulations
• Sustained growth in the pharmaceutical sector at a global level
The carboxymethylcellulose (cmc)market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Grade: High Purity, Industrial, Technical
2) By Property: Thickening Agent, Stabilizer, Binder, Anti-Repository Agent, Lubricator, Emulsifier, Excipient
3) By Application: Food And Beverages, Oil And Gas, Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals, Detergents, Paper Processing
The key trends in the carboxymethylcellulose (cmc) market are:
• Business expansion through the establishment of new companies is a notable trend in the carboxymethylcellulose market.
• The development of carboxymethylcellulose for specific applications such as lithium-ion battery anodes is on the rise.
• There is increased demand for carboxymethylcellulose in the electric vehicles and renewable energy storage solutions industry.
• Carboxymethylcellulose is gaining traction in the consumer electronics industry, particularly in smartphone and PC manufacturing.
The key players in the carboxymethylcellulose (cmc) market are:
• Ashland Global Holding Inc.
• DKS Co. Ltd.
• Daicel Corporation
• Amtex Corp.
• Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd.
• Akzo Nobel NV
• CP Kelco US Inc.
• The Dow Chemical Company
• Lamberti SPA
• Mikro-Technik GmbH & Co. KG
• Zibo Hailan Chemical Co. Ltd.
• Chongqing Lihong Fine Chemicals Co. Ltd.
• Ugur Seluloz Kimya AS
• Amar Cellulose Industries
• Foodchem International Corporation
• Jining Fortune Biotech Co.Ltd.
• Anqiu Eagle Cellulose Co. Ltd.
• Wealthy Chemical Industry Co. Ltd.
• Shanghai Shenguang Edible Chemicals Co. Ltd.
• Xuzhou Liyuan Cellulose Technology Co. Ltd.
• Changzhou Science & Technology Co.
• J.M. Huber Corporation
• Quimica Amtex and Amtex Chemicals LLC
• Formitex Empreendimentos e Participacoes Ltda
• Carlyle Investment Management LLC
• Shandong Head Co. Ltd.
• Lucid Colloids Ltd.
• Ningbo Rongcheng Chemical Co. Ltd.
• DuPont Inc.
• Nouryon Chemicals Co. Ltd.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) market in 2024 and is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) market report during the forecast period