Butyric Acid Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The Report Covers Butyric Acid Market Analysis and is segmented by Source (Renewable Butyric Acid and Synthetic Butyric Acid), Application (Chemical Intermediates, Animal Feed, Pharmaceuticals, Perfumes, Food and Flavors, and Other Applications), and Geography (Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle-East and Africa). The market size and forecasts for Butyric Acid Market are provided in Revenue (USD million) for all the above segments.

Butyric Acid Market Size

Butyric Acid Market Summary

Butyric Acid Market Analysis

The Butyric Acid Market is expected to register a CAGR of greater than 5% during the forecast period.

The market was negatively impacted due to COVID-19 in 2020 owing to the pandemic scenario; several countries went into lockdown, which led to supply chain disruptions, work stoppages, and labor shortages. However, the upsurge in the application of butyric acid in the food and flavor industry propelled the industry's growth.

  • Over the medium term, the rising number of food processing industries and the increasing usage of butyric acid as an intermediate drive market growth.
  • Conversely, fluctuating raw materials and associated health hazards are expected to hinder market growth.
  • Increasing butyric acid adoption in biofuels will likely offer new growth opportunities to the overall industry in the coming years.
  • Asia-Pacific region accounted for the largest share and is expected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period.

Butyric Acid Industry Overview

The Butyric Acid Market is partially consolidated in nature, with a few major players dominating a significant portion of the market. Some of the major companies are Eastman Chemical Company, OQ Chemicals GmbH, Perstorp Holding AB, Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd, and Merck KGaA, among others (not in any particular order).

Butyric Acid Market Leaders

  1. Eastman Chemical Company

  2. Perstorp Holding AB

  3. Merck KGaA

  4. Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd

  5. OQ Chemicals GmbH

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Butyric Acid Market Concentration
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Butyric Acid Market News

  • March 2022: Perstorp expanded its innovative range of broiler feed solutions with the launch of Gastrivix Avi. It is a unique gut health solution combining the benefits of valeric and butyric acid.
  • March 2022: METEX NØØVISTA and ALINOVA announced an agreement for the marketing in France of the first 100% bio-based butyric acid for animal nutrition made in France. This partnership will enable ALINOVA to grow its portfolio of technical, performance-enhancing products to meet its customers' natural and sustainable ingredients needs.

Butyric Acid Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 4.1 Drivers
    • 4.1.1 Increasing Demand from Food Processing
    • 4.1.2 Increasing Usage of Butyric Acid as Intermediates
  • 4.2 Restraints
    • 4.2.1 Associated Health Hazards and Fluctuating Raw Material Prices
  • 4.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis
  • 4.4 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.4.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Consumers
    • 4.4.3 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products and Services
    • 4.4.5 Degree of Competition

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION (Market Size in Value)

  • 5.1 Source
    • 5.1.1 Renewable Butyric Acid
    • 5.1.2 Synthetic Butyric Acid
  • 5.2 Application
    • 5.2.1 Chemical Intermediates
    • 5.2.2 Animal Feed
    • 5.2.3 Pharmaceuticals
    • 5.2.4 Perfumes
    • 5.2.5 Food and Flavors
    • 5.2.6 Other Applications
  • 5.3 Geography
    • 5.3.1 Asia-Pacific
    • 5.3.1.1 China
    • 5.3.1.2 India
    • 5.3.1.3 Japan
    • 5.3.1.4 South Korea
    • 5.3.1.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific
    • 5.3.2 North America
    • 5.3.2.1 United States
    • 5.3.2.2 Canada
    • 5.3.2.3 Mexico
    • 5.3.3 Europe
    • 5.3.3.1 Germany
    • 5.3.3.2 United Kingdom
    • 5.3.3.3 France
    • 5.3.3.4 Italy
    • 5.3.3.5 Rest of Europe
    • 5.3.4 South America
    • 5.3.4.1 Brazil
    • 5.3.4.2 Argentina
    • 5.3.4.3 Rest of South America
    • 5.3.5 Middle-East and Africa
    • 5.3.5.1 Saudi Arabia
    • 5.3.5.2 South Africa
    • 5.3.5.3 Rest of Middle-East and Africa

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
  • 6.2 Market Share (%)**/Ranking Analysis
  • 6.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
  • 6.4 Company Profiles
    • 6.4.1 Beijing Huamaoyuan Fragrance Flavor Co., Ltd.
    • 6.4.2 Eastman Chemical Company
    • 6.4.3 Merck KGaA
    • 6.4.4 Metex Noovista
    • 6.4.5 OQ Chemicals GmbH
    • 6.4.6 Perstorp Holding AB
    • 6.4.7 Shanghai Kayi Chemical Co., Ltd.
    • 6.4.8 SNOWCO
    • 6.4.9 Thermo Fisher Scientific
    • 6.4.10 Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

  • 7.1 Increasing Adoption of Butyric Acid in Biofuels
  • 7.2 Other Opportunities
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Butyric Acid Industry Segmentation

Butyric acid is a colorless syrupy liquid organic acid found in rancid butter and arnica oil.

The Butyric Acid Market is segmented by source, application, and geography. By source, the market is segmented into renewable butyric acid and synthetic butyric acid. By application, the market is segmented into chemical intermediates, animal feed, pharmaceuticals, perfumes, food and flavors, and other applications. The report also covers the market size and forecasts for the butyric acid market in 15 countries across major regions. For each segment, the market sizing and forecasts have been done on the basis of revenue (USD million).

Source Renewable Butyric Acid
Synthetic Butyric Acid
Application Chemical Intermediates
Animal Feed
Pharmaceuticals
Perfumes
Food and Flavors
Other Applications
Geography Asia-Pacific China
India
Japan
South Korea
Rest of Asia-Pacific
North America United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe Germany
United Kingdom
France
Italy
Rest of Europe
South America Brazil
Argentina
Rest of South America
Middle-East and Africa Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Rest of Middle-East and Africa
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Butyric Acid Market Research FAQs

What is the current Butyric Acid Market size?

The Butyric Acid Market is projected to register a CAGR of greater than 5% during the forecast period (2025-2030)

Who are the key players in Butyric Acid Market?

Eastman Chemical Company, Perstorp Holding AB, Merck KGaA, Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd and OQ Chemicals GmbH are the major companies operating in the Butyric Acid Market.

Which is the fastest growing region in Butyric Acid Market?

Asia Pacific is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR over the forecast period (2025-2030).

Which region has the biggest share in Butyric Acid Market?

In 2025, the Asia Pacific accounts for the largest market share in Butyric Acid Market.

What years does this Butyric Acid Market cover?

The report covers the Butyric Acid Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Butyric Acid Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

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