Global Hydrocolloids Market Report and Forecast 2024-2032

Global Hydrocolloids Market Size

The global hydrocolloids market reached a value of almost USD 11.24 billion in 2023. The hydrocolloids industry is further expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.5% between 2024 and 2032 to reach a value of nearly USD 19.85 billion by 2032.

The global hydrocolloids market is supported by North America, which is a leading consumer for hydrocolloids. The hydrocolloids market is driven by the oil well drilling and strong pharma spending in this region. Areas such as the Asia Pacific and the United States are the major producers as well as consumers of hydrocolloids. In Europe, Germany and France are the largest consumers in the hydrocolloids market, aided by the pharmaceutical and food industries in the region.

Corn starch accounts for the largest industry share in the global hydrocolloids market, followed by guar gum, xanthan gum, and carrageenan. India accounts for the largest share of the guar seed production and is the largest exporter of guar gum in the world. The country accounts for 80-85% of the global guar seed and gum production, followed by Pakistan. The future for guar is viewed to be optimistic, due to the large and continuous demand for guar, especially from North America, owing to the shale revolution and the investigation of new oil reserves in China. Asia and Europe are the major producers for xanthan gum, contributing about 80% of the product. The demand for xanthan gum is projected to increase owing to rising oil and gas production in China, along with the increasing demand for the product in the chemical and automobile industries. The demand for xanthan gum is expected to intensify due to the growth of the food and beverage industry in China, Malaysia, India, and Singapore in the forecast period.

Carrageenan has also witnessed increased production in recent years, with the Asia Pacific contributing to a significant portion of the production share. The industry is especially large in the Asia Pacific as compared to North America and Europe due to an increase in the demand from the fast and processed food sector, accelerating the industry in the Asia Pacific region. The Philippines is the largest producer of carrageenan, accounting for 77% of the world's supply of the hydrocolloid. In the Asia Pacific, China is the key exporter of carrageenan to the United States and Europe. The product is usually used in the confectionery industry in the United States for the suspension of chocolates.

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