The rhamnolipids market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The rhamnolipids market has seen rapid growth in recent years. It is projected to grow from $2.64 billion in 2024 to $2.91 billion in 2025, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.2%.
Growth is driven by increasing environmental awareness, rising demand for biodegradable products, and more funding for sustainable technologies.
The rhamnolipids market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The rhamnolipids market is projected to grow to $4.26 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 10.0%.
Growth factors include stricter environmental regulations, rising consumer demand for sustainable products, the expansion of green chemistry initiatives, and increasing awareness of climate change impacts. Trends include advancements in production technologies, collaborations, economic factors, and shifting consumer preferences.
The escalation in the desire for personal care items is anticipated to spur the expansion of the rhamnolipids market. These are products for skincare, haircare, oral care, and hygiene that assist in grooming and maintaining personal cleanliness and looks. They are growing more prevalent due to higher disposable incomes, awareness about personal health and cleanliness, demographic shifts, the influence of social media, and trends in self-care. By delivering effective cleaning, moisturizing, and softness, in addition to being eco-friendly and enhancing overall performance, rhamnolipids contribute significant value to personal care items. For example, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics in September 2023 indicated a growth of 12.3% in personal care goods and services in 2022, a considerable upswing from the 19.3% recorded in 2021. More precisely, there was a 15.5% uptick in the demand for personal care goods. Consequently, this growing demand is fueling the expansion of the rhamnolipids market.
The rhamnolipids market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Mono-Rhamnolipids, Di-Rhamnolipids
2) By Product Type: Rhamnolipids R1, Rhamnolipids R2, Rhamnolipids R3, Rhamnolipids R4
3) By Application: Surfactants, Cosmetics, Agriculture, Food, Pharmaceutical, Other Applications
Subsegments:
1) By Mono-Rhamnolipids: Rhamnolipid C10 (Mono-Rhamnolipid With 10-Carbon Chain), Rhamnolipid C12 (Mono-Rhamnolipid With 12-Carbon Chain), Rhamnolipid C14 (Mono-Rhamnolipid With 14-Carbon Chain), Other Mono-Rhamnolipids (Based On Different Fatty Acid Chains)
2) By Di-Rhamnolipids: Di-Rhamnolipid C10 (Di-Rhamnolipid With 10-Carbon Chain), Di-Rhamnolipid C12 (Di-Rhamnolipid With 12-Carbon Chain), Di-Rhamnolipid C14 (Di-Rhamnolipid With 14-Carbon Chain), Other Di-Rhamnolipids (Based On Different Fatty Acid Chains)
Leading corporations in the rhamnolipids industry are concentrating on creating innovative solutions, such as plant-based rhamnolipids, to improve efficiency and sustainability. Plant-originated rhamnolipids are those created using plant oils or sugars as a food source for the bacteria that generate them, as opposed to petroleum-based substances. For example, Evonik Industries, a chemical company based in Germany, inaugurated REWOFERM RL 100, a sustainable rhamnolipid biosurfactant, in December 2022. This novel product has been developed to cater to the growing needs for eco-friendly cleaning products that support a circular economy. The biosurfactant, made from locally sourced, renewable materials (corn sugar), is fully biodegradable. It provides great cleaning efficacy while being kind to both the skin and the environment.
Major companies operating in the rhamnolipids market are:
• BASF SE
• Unilever plc
• Merck KGaA
• Evonik Industries AG
• Sasol Chemicals LLC
• Kaneka Corp.
• Stepan Company
• Jeneil Biotech Inc.
• Locus Bio-Energy Solutions
• EcoChem Solutions LLC
• AGAE Technologies LLC
• Biotensidon GmbH
• GlycoSurf Inc.
• Logos Technologies LLC
• Tensiogreen Corporation
• Holiferm Limited
• Advanced Biocatalytics Corporation
• Paradigm Biomedical Inc.
• Altinbio Scientific Private Limited
• Shaanxi Deguan Biotechnology Co. Ltd
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the rhamnolipids market in 2024. Europe is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the rhamnolipids market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.