What Has Driven the Growth of the Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Market in Recent Years?
The hydroxypropyl methylcellulose market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• In recent years, the market size for hydroxypropyl methylcellulose has seen robust growth. It's projected to expand from $4.61 billion in 2024 to $4.89 billion in 2025, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1%. The past growth can be linked to a rise in pharmaceutical industry uses, spike in food and beverage output, an upswing in cosmetic products, increased demand for hydrophilic polymers, application in the textile industry, and usage in water-based adhesives.
How Will the Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Market?
The Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The market for hydroxypropyl methylcellulose is predicted to experience significant expansion in the following few years. It's anticipated to escalate to $6.44 billion by 2029, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1%.
The escalation throughout the forecast period can be credited to the emphasis on eco-friendly building materials, the booming ready-to-eat meal sector, the increased demand for low-fat fare, tissue engineering research, and the waterborne paint and coating industry. During the forecast period, the primary trends will entail innovations in hydrogels and biomaterials, tailoring of HPMC grades, advancements in drug delivery technology, biodegradable packaging, as well as standards for quality and purity.
Which Factors Are Boosting Growth In The Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Market?
The hydroxypropyl methylcellulose market is predicted to grow due to an increase in spending in the pharmaceutical sector. The pharmaceutical industry, which is focused on the invention, production, and distribution of medicines to improve societal health, often uses hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. This substance has utilities in treating dryness and irritation due to reduced tear production, and it also helps to prevent eye damage. For example, in June 2023, as per the data from the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), a European representative body for the pharmaceutical industry, the overall pharmaceutical production in Europe made up $384,200 million (€340,000 million) in 2022. This represented around a 4.95% rise from 366,267 million (€323,950 million) in the previous year, 2021. Hence, this increased expenditure in the pharmaceutical sector is catalyzing the growth of the hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose market.
What Key Areas Define The Segmentation Of The Global Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Market?
The hydroxypropyl methylcellulose market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Product Types: Pharmaceutical Grade, Industrial Grade
2) By Sales Channel: Direct Sale, Indirect Sale
3) By End Use: Construction, Pharmaceuticals (Including Cosmetics), Food Industry, Others End Uses
Subsegments:
1) By Pharmaceutical Grade: HPMC E5, HPMC E15, HPMC E50
2) By Industrial Grade: Construction Grade, Food Grade, Cosmetic Grade
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How Are Emerging Trends Reshaping The Dynamics Of The Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Market?
Key players in the hydroxypropyl methylcellulose industry are putting their efforts into creating inventive products such as PEARLITOL CR-H, to obtain a significant foothold in the market. The product, PEARLITOL CR-H, is a proprietary combination of mannitol and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC), specifically designed for controlled drug release. Roquette, a France-based food firm, introduced PEARLITOL CR-H to the market in November 2022. This product is ideal for direct compression methodologies and offers excipient functional properties for tablet configuration. PEARLITOL CR-H has the ability to resist alcohol and pancreatin. The effectiveness of PEARLITOL CR-H is further enhanced by the co-processed mannitol and HPMC, bestowing it with a better flow characteristic, thus improving the processability for tablets.
Who Are the Key Players In The Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Market?
Major companies operating in the hydroxypropyl methylcellulose market include:
• Celotech Chemical Co Ltd.
• Zhejiang Kelain New Materials Co Ltd.
• Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd
• Ashland Global Specialty Chemicals Inc
• DuPont de Nemours Inc
• Colorcon Inc
• Lotte Fine Chemical Co Ltd
• Shandong Head Co Ltd
• Shijiazhuang Shangdun Cellulose Co Ltd
• Fenchem Biotek Ltd
• Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation
• Paramount Chemical & Acid Corporation
• Madhu Hydrocolloids Pvt. Ltd.
• Dow Chemical Company
• Samsung Fine Chemicals Co. Ltd.
• Zhejiang Kehong Chemical Co. Ltd.
• China Ruitai International Holdings Co. Ltd.
• Kingstone Chemical Holdings Co. Ltd.
• SE Tylose GmbH & Co. KG
• Daicel FineChem Ltd.
• Anhui Shanhe Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd.
• Changzhou Guoyu Environmental S&T Co. Ltd.
• J. Rettenmaier & Söhne GmbH + Co KG
• Shanxi Sanwei Group Co. Ltd.
What Is The Most Dominant Region In The Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Market?
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the hydroxypropyl methylcellulose market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the hydroxypropyl methylcellulose market report during the forecast period. The regions covered in the hydroxypropyl methylcellulose market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
