What Is the Historic and Current Analysis of the Cationic Starch Market Size?
The cationic starch market has experienced steady growth in recent years.
• In 2024, the market size was $1.73 billion, which grew to $1.81 billion in 2025, showing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7%.
These growth trends can be attributed to the increased demand from the paper industry, evolving food and beverage sectors, greater use in the textile industry, and rising application in adhesives, binders, as well as oil and gas drilling.
What Are the Market Size and Growth Projections For the Cationic Starch Global Market Report 2025?
The cationic starch market is expected to witness sustained growth over the coming years.
• Projected to reach $2.16 billion in 2029 at a CAGR of 4.5%.
This growth is propelled by several factors, such as biodegradability and sustainability, increasing usage in pharmaceutical and medical applications, innovations in textiles, and growing applications in the food industry and bioplastics development.
What Are the Major Drivers of the Cationic Starch Market?
Increasing paper manufacturing activities, influenced by rising demands for education and literacy, the expansion of organized retail, eCommerce, FMCG, pharma/healthcare, quality packaging, and the ban on plastic, are expected to drive the growth of the cationic starch market. Notably, cationic starch plays a prominent role in manufacturing fine papers, packaging boards, carton boards, and coated papers. An example of this trend is the report by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe stating that in 2022, the production of sanitary and household papers rose by 1.1% to 8.1 million tonnes.
How Is the Cationic Starch Market Segmented?
The cationic starch market is divided into sections:
1) By Product: Corn Cationic Starch, Tapioca Cationic Starch, Potato Cationic Starch, Wheat and Other Cationic Starch
2) By Nature: Organic, Conventional
3) By Application: Paper Manufacturing, Textile Industry, Mining and Sewage Treatment Industries
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What Trends Are Shaping the Cationic Starch Market?
Major companies in the cationic starch market are focusing on innovation such as plant-based alternatives. For instance, in April 2022, Royal Avebe, a Netherlands-based starch manufacturer, launched Etenia ES, a potato solution for creamy dairy products that replaces milk protein and fat while enhancing texture and stability.
Who Are the Major Players in the Cationic Starch Market?
The cationic starch market is strongly influenced by the following key players:
• Roquette Frères S.A.
• Tate & Lyle PLC
• Ingredion Incorporated
• Western Polymer Corporation
• Galam Ltd.
What Are the Key Regional Insights Into the Cationic Starch Market?
In 2024, North America emerged as the largest region in the cationic starch market, while Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The cationic starch market report includes other regions such as Western Europe, Eastern Europe, South America, Middle East, and Africa.
