The heptanoic acid market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• In recent times, the heptanoic acid market size has seen consistent growth. The market value is projected to rise from $3.03 billion in 2024 to $3.1 billion in 2025 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.5%.
Factors that have contributed to the growth during the historic period include expansion in the pharmaceutical industry, growth in the chemical industry, increased demand from the textile industry, and advancements in research and development.
The heptanoic acid market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The market size for heptanoic acid is projected to experience consistent expansion in the forthcoming years, increasing to $3.55 billion by 2029 at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 3.4%.
The surge within this prediction period can be linked to the burgeoning demand in the cosmetics and personal care sectors, advancements in the processing industry, intensifying need for lubricants, and an expanding automotive industry. The upcoming trends within the forecast period encompass technological innovation in manufacturing methods, sustaining significance in the agricultural sector, and inventive approaches in the cosmetic and personal care, surfactants and detergent industries.
The heptanoic acid market is expected to be propelled by the burgeoning demand for cosmetic products. Cosmetics, which include products or procedures used to enhance or modify the physical appearance of various body parts, often utilize heptanoic acid in their production. This fatty acid, typically derived from natural resources such as coconut oil, acts as a fragrance ingredient, skin conditioning agent and emollient in cosmetics. As stated by L'Oréal S.A., a personal care enterprise based in France, there was a rise in consumer product sales from 11.8% to 14.6%, and active cosmetics witnessed an increase from 28.0% to 30.6% from the last quarter of 2022 to December 31, 2022. With a considerable +21.9% like-for-like increase and a +30.6% increment based on reported numbers, the dermatological beauty division concluded the year with a commendable profit. Therefore, this escalated demand for cosmetic products is bolstering the heptanoic acid market.
The heptanoic acid market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Grade: Pharmaceutical Grade, Industrial Grade, Food Grade
2) By Application: Cosmetic, Flavors and Fragrance, Chemical Synthesis, Lubricant, Pharmaceutical Ingredients, Anti-corrosion Applications, Other Applications
3) By End-Users: Automotive, Aerospace, Food And Beverage, Cosmetics And Personal Care, Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals, Other End-Users
Subsegments:
1) By Pharmaceutical Grade: API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient), Excipients
2) By Industrial Grade: Chemical Intermediates, Solvents
3) By Food Grade: Flavoring Agents, Food Preservatives
Major companies operating in the heptanoic acid market are:
• Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
• INEOS Group Limited
• International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
• Arkema S.A.
• Lanxess AG
• EMD Millipore Corporation
• VWR International LLC
• OQ Chemicals GmbH
• Sigma-Aldrich Corp
• Alfa Aesar GmbH & Co. KG
• MP Biomedicals LLC
• Spectrum Chemical Mfg. Corp.
• Cayman Chemical Company
• Tokyo Chemical Industries Co.Ltd.
• Santa Cruz Biotechnology Inc.
• Synerzine Inc.
• Chem-Impex International Inc.
• Central Drug House (P) Ltd.
• Larodan AB
• VIVAN Life Sciences Pvt Ltd.
• Kalpasutra Chemical Pvt. Ltd.
• Seqens Group
• Akshay Chemicals Private Limited
• The Good Scents Company
• Acme Synthetic Chemicals
• Wujiang New Sunlion Chemical Co. Ltd.
• Intellichemie Industries LLP
• Jinan Chenghui Shuangda Chemical Co. Ltd.
• Neuchatel Chemie Specialties.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the heptanoic acid market in 2024. The regions covered in heptanoic acid market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.