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

The Nucleotides Market is segmented by nitrogenous base (pyrimidine and purine), application (pharmaceutical, food, and animal feed additives, and drug discovery), and geography (Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle-East and Africa). The market sizes and forecasts for Nucleotides Market are provided in value (USD million) for all the above segments.

Nucleotides Market Size

Nucleotides Market Summary

Nucleotides Market Analysis

The Nucleotides Market is expected to register a CAGR of greater than 7% during the forecast period.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was positive on the market, as nucleotides find major applications in treating viral diseases. However, the rising application of nucleotides in drug discovery propelled the market growth.

  • The growing demand for pharmaceutical nucleotides is the major factor driving the market.
  • On the flip side, the limited penetration into the aquafeed industry is hindering the market's growth.
  • The rising application of nucleotide supplements in broiler chicken diets will offer new growth opportunities over the forecast period.
  • North America represents the largest market and is expected to be the fastest-growing market over the forecast period, owing to the increasing consumption from countries like the United States and Canada.

China is Expected to Dominate the Asia-Pacific Market

  • China is the second-largest market for pharmaceuticals globally. The pharmaceutical market is rapidly emerging due to the country's growing middle-class and aging population, rising incomes, and increasing urbanization.
  • The pharmaceutical sales of the country reached up to USD 175 billion by the end of 2022. It is expected to boost the market's growth regarding its usage in the pharmaceutical industry.
  • India's domestic pharmaceutical market stood at USD 42 billion in 2021 and is likely to reach USD 65 billion by 2024 and further expand to USD 120-130 billion by 2030. Moreover, Indian drug & pharmaceutical exports stood at USD 24.60 billion in FY22 and USD 24.44 billion in FY21. Indian drug & pharmaceutical exports stood at USD 2,196.32 million in September 2022.
  • The Chinese government promulgated Healthy China 2030, a blueprint outlining its ongoing intent to prioritize health as a precondition for sustained social and economic development. The growing research in pharmaceuticals in the country is also expected to augment the demand for nucleotides during the forecast period.
  • Additionally, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the country's demand for and production of pharmaceuticals increased. The world needs pharmaceuticals from China due to the impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • China's livestock industry expanded rapidly in recent years as diets shifted toward more animal proteins. Currently, China is the world's largest producer of livestock products and the largest animal feed manufacturer.
  • Hence, based on the aspects above, China is expected to dominate the Asia-Pacific market during the forecast period.
Nucleotides Market - CAGR by Region, 2023-2028

Nucleotides Industry Overview

The nucleotide market is highly consolidated, with the top players holding the lion's share. The key players in the market (in no particular order) include CJ CheilJedang Corp., Ajinomoto Co. Inc., Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., DAESANG, and STAR LAKE BIOSCIENCE, among others.

Nucleotides Market Leaders

  1. Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

  2. CJ CHEILJEDANG CORP

  3. STAR LAKE BIOSCIENCE

  4. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

  5. DAESANG

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

  • January 2023: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announced that it had completed its acquisition of The Binding Site Group ('The Binding Site'), a global leader in specialty diagnostics, from a shareholder group led by European private equity firm Nordic Capital.
  • January 2023: Agilent Technologies Inc. announced an agreement with Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services. The alliance will enable providers and patients throughout the United States to access the Agilent Resolution ctDx FIRST liquid biopsy next-generation sequencing (NGS) test.

Nucleotides 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 Growing Demand for Nucleotides from the Pharmaceutical Industry
    • 4.1.2 Rising Application in Drug Delivery
    • 4.1.3 Other Drivers
  • 4.2 Restraints
    • 4.2.1 Limited Penetration into the Aquafeed Industry
  • 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 Buyers
    • 4.4.3 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products
    • 4.4.5 Degree of Competition

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION (Market Size in Value)

  • 5.1 Nitrogeneous Base
    • 5.1.1 Pyrimidine
    • 5.1.2 Purine
  • 5.2 Application
    • 5.2.1 Pharmaceutical
    • 5.2.2 Food and Animal Feed Additives
    • 5.2.3 Drug Discovery
  • 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 Ajinomoto Co. Inc.
    • 6.4.2 Agilent Technologies
    • 6.4.3 CJ CHEILJEDANG CORP.
    • 6.4.4 DAESANG
    • 6.4.5 exoticbiosolutions.com
    • 6.4.6 Jena Bioscience GmbH
    • 6.4.7 MEIHUA HOLDINGS GROUP CO. LTD
    • 6.4.8 Meridian
    • 6.4.9 Promega Corporation
    • 6.4.10 STAR LAKE BIOSCIENCE
    • 6.4.11 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

  • 7.1 Application of Nucleotide Supplements in Broiler Chicken Diets
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Nucleotides Industry Segmentation

A nucleotide is an organic molecule that is the building block of DNA and RNA and also includes functions related to cell signaling, metabolism, and enzyme reactions. Nucleotides are monomeric units of the nucleic acid polymers, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), and ribonucleic acid (RNA), essential biomolecules within all life forms on Earth. A nitrogenous base, application, and geography segment the nucleotide market. By nitrogenous base, the market is segmented into pyrimidine and purine. Based on application, the market is segmented into pharmaceutical, food, and animal feed additives and drug discovery. The report also covers the market sizes and forecasts for the nucleotide market in 15 countries across the major regions. The market sizing and forecasts are based on each segment's value (USD million).

Nitrogeneous Base Pyrimidine
Purine
Application Pharmaceutical
Food and Animal Feed Additives
Drug Discovery
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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Nucleotides Market Research FAQs

What is the current Nucleotides Market size?

The Nucleotides Market is projected to register a CAGR of greater than 7% during the forecast period (2025-2030)

Who are the key players in Nucleotides Market?

Ajinomoto Co., Inc., CJ CHEILJEDANG CORP, STAR LAKE BIOSCIENCE, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. and DAESANG are the major companies operating in the Nucleotides Market.

Which is the fastest growing region in Nucleotides Market?

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

Which region has the biggest share in Nucleotides Market?

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

What years does this Nucleotides Market cover?

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

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