Butyric acid has many applications in the pharmaceutical industry. It is a short-chain fatty acid that plays a key role in improving digestive health, managing weight, and preventing cancer. The compound is well known for its anti-cancer effects as it induces morphological and biochemical differentiation in various cells; it has also been studied for its colon cancer-suppressing abilities. Also, Specialty chemicals are used across different end-use industries, such as food, chemical, and flavors, to formulate or manufacture another product. There are various applications of specialty chemicals in the manufacturing of food products.
Butyric acid is a vital specialty chemical with wide industrial applications in chemical, food, and other industries. The esters of butyric acid are employed as additives in synthesizing food flavors and aroma supplements. Butyric acid esters with low molecular weight, such as methyl butyrate, have mostly pleasant aromas or tastes. Hence, they are majorly used as food additives. Hence, the increasing use of butyric acid as a specialty chemical in industries, such as food and chemicals, is leading to significant trends in the butyric acid market.
With the new features and technologies, vendors can attract new customers and expand their footprints in emerging markets. This factor is likely to drive the APAC butyric acid market at an attractive CAGR during the forecast period.
The APAC butyric acid market is analyzed on three fronts: Source, application, and country. Based on source, the market has been segmented into renewable butyric acid and synthetic butyric acid. The renewable butyric acid segment held the largest market share in 2020.
Based on application, the market is segmented into printing inks, animal feed, food flavors and fragrances, chemical intermediates, pharmaceuticals, and others. The animal feed segment held the largest market share in 2020.
Based on country, the APAC butyric acid market is segmented into Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea, and the Rest of APAC.
Alfa Aesar; Eastman Chemical Company; Hefei TNJ Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.; Kunshan Odwell Co., Ltd.; MERCK KGaA; OQ Chemicals GmbH; Perstorp Holding AB; Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.; and Yufeng International Co., Ltd. are the leading companies in the APAC butyric acid market.
| Report Attribute | Details |
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| Market size in 2021 | US$ 69.28 Million |
| Market Size by 2028 | US$ 188.00 Million |
| CAGR (2021 - 2028) | 15.3% |
| Historical Data | 2019-2020 |
| Forecast period | 2022-2028 |
| Segments Covered |
By Source
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| Regions and Countries Covered |
Asia-Pacific
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| Market leaders and key company profiles |
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The Asia Pacific Butyric Acid Market is valued at US$ 69.28 Million in 2021, it is projected to reach US$ 188.00 Million by 2028.
As per our report Asia Pacific Butyric Acid Market, the market size is valued at US$ 69.28 Million in 2021, projecting it to reach US$ 188.00 Million by 2028. This translates to a CAGR of approximately 15.3% during the forecast period.
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