Thickeners Industry Research Report 2024

Thickeners Industry Research Report 2024


Thickeners are substances added to solutions to increase the viscosity of the liquid without significantly affecting its taste and other properties. The type and quantity of thickener depends on the nature of the final product. Thickeners are usually grouped as food-grade thickeners and non-food grade thickeners. They are further segmented on the basis of raw material into mineral thickeners and hydrocolloid thickeners. Mineral thickeners such as clay and silica and hydrocolloid thickeners such as starches, gums, cellulose, gelatin, pectin, and carrageenan are covered in this report.

Highlights

The global Thickeners market is projected to reach US$ million by 2030 from an estimated US$ million in 2024, at a CAGR of % during 2025 and 2030.
The production of thickener distributed in North America, Europe and China. North America account for 30% of global production, while Europe took for about 21% of total production. China took for 18%. However, Japan and South America thickener production is relatively low. Ashland, ADM, CP Kelco, MC Corp, Cargill and BASF are the famous manufacturers in this field.
As an important additive, thickener is widely used in Food & Beverages, Paints & Coatings,Detergent, etc.. Food & Beverages is the largest downstream of thickeners, taking 30% of the world thickener consumption, while Paints & Coatings and Detergent industry taking for 18% and 14%, respectively.

Report Scope

This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Thickeners, with both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Thickeners.
The Thickeners market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of output/shipments (K MT) and revenue ($ millions), considering 2023 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2019 to 2030. This report segments the global Thickeners market comprehensively. Regional market sizes, concerning products by types, by application, and by players, are also provided. The influence of COVID-19 and the Russia-Ukraine War were considered while estimating market sizes.
For a more in-depth understanding of the market, the report provides profiles of the competitive landscape, key competitors, and their respective market ranks. The report also discusses technological trends and new product developments.
The report will help the Thickeners manufacturers, new entrants, and industry chain related companies in this market with information on the revenues, production, and average price for the overall market and the sub-segments across the different segments, by company, product type, application, and regions.

Key Companies & Market Share Insights

In this section, the readers will gain an understanding of the key players competing. This report has studied the key growth strategies, such as innovative trends and developments, intensification of product portfolio, mergers and acquisitions, collaborations, new product innovation, and geographical expansion, undertaken by these participants to maintain their presence. Apart from business strategies, the study includes current developments and key financials. The readers will also get access to the data related to global revenue, price, and sales by manufacturers for the period 2019-2024. This all-inclusive report will certainly serve the clients to stay updated and make effective decisions in their businesses. Some of the prominent players reviewed in the research report include:

Ashland
ADM
CP Kelco
FMC Corp
Cargill
BASF
DuPont
Dow
Ingredion
Akzo Nobel
Celanese
Eastman
PPG
Lubrizol
Henkel
Tate & Lyle
Grace
PQ Corp
BYK
Elementis

Product Type Insights

Global markets are presented by Thickeners type, along with growth forecasts through 2030. Estimates on production and value are based on the price in the supply chain at which the Thickeners are procured by the manufacturers.
This report has studied every segment and provided the market size using historical data. They have also talked about the growth opportunities that the segment may pose in the future. This study bestows production and revenue data by type, and during the historical period (2019-2024) and forecast period (2025-2030).
Thickeners segment by Type

Inorganic Thickener
Cellulose Ether
Synthetic Polymer
Natural Polymer and Its Derivatives

Application Insights

This report has provided the market size (production and revenue data) by application, during the historical period (2019-2024) and forecast period (2025-2030).
This report also outlines the market trends of each segment and consumer behaviors impacting the Thickeners market and what implications these may have on the industry's future. This report can help to understand the relevant market and consumer trends that are driving the Thickeners market.
Thickeners segment by Application

Food & Beverages
Paints & Coatings
Cosmetics
Medicine
Detergent

Regional Outlook

This section of the report provides key insights regarding various regions and the key players operating in each region. Economic, social, environmental, technological, and political factors have been taken into consideration while assessing the growth of the particular region/country. The readers will also get their hands on the revenue and sales data of each region and country for the period 2019-2030.
The market has been segmented into various major geographies, including North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America. Detailed analysis of major countries such as the USA, Germany, the U.K., Italy, France, China, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, and India will be covered within the regional segment. For market estimates, data are going to be provided for 2023 because of the base year, with estimates for 2024 and forecast value for 2030.
North America
U.S.
Canada
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
China Taiwan
Indonesia
Thailand
Malaysia
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Argentina

Key Drivers & Barriers

High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.

COVID-19 and Russia-Ukraine War Influence Analysis

The readers in the section will understand how the Thickeners market scenario changed across the globe during the pandemic, post-pandemic and Russia-Ukraine War. The study is done keeping in view the changes in aspects such as demand, consumption, transportation, consumer behavior, supply chain management, export and import, and production. The industry experts have also highlighted the key factors that will help create opportunities for players and stabilize the overall industry in the years to come.

Reasons to Buy This Report

This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Thickeners market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Thickeners and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
This report helps stakeholders to understand the COVID-19 and Russia-Ukraine War Influence on the Thickeners industry.
This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally
This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Thickeners.
This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.

Core Chapters

Chapter 1: Research objectives, research methods, data sources, data cross-validation;
Chapter 2: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Thickeners manufacturers competitive landscape, price, production and value market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product production/output, value, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 5: Production/output, value of Thickeners by region/country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next six years.
Chapter 6: Consumption of Thickeners in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and production of each country in the world.
Chapter 7: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 8: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 9: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 10: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 11: The main points and conclusions of the report.


1 Preface
1.1 Scope of Report
1.2 Reasons for Doing This Study
1.3 Research Methodology
1.4 Research Process
1.5 Data Source
1.5.1 Secondary Sources
1.5.2 Primary Sources
2 Market Overview
2.1 Product Definition
2.2 Thickeners by Type
2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2019 VS 2023 VS 2030) & (US$ Million)
1.2.2 Inorganic Thickener
1.2.3 Cellulose Ether
1.2.4 Synthetic Polymer
1.2.5 Natural Polymer and Its Derivatives
2.3 Thickeners by Application
2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2019 VS 2023 VS 2030) & (US$ Million)
2.3.2 Food & Beverages
2.3.3 Paints & Coatings
2.3.4 Cosmetics
2.3.5 Medicine
2.3.6 Detergent
2.4 Global Market Growth Prospects
2.4.1 Global Thickeners Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2019-2030)
2.4.2 Global Thickeners Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2019-2030)
2.4.3 Global Thickeners Production Estimates and Forecasts (2019-2030)
2.4.4 Global Thickeners Market Average Price (2019-2030)
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Manufacturers
3.1 Global Thickeners Production by Manufacturers (2019-2024)
3.2 Global Thickeners Production Value by Manufacturers (2019-2024)
3.3 Global Thickeners Average Price by Manufacturers (2019-2024)
3.4 Global Thickeners Industry Manufacturers Ranking, 2022 VS 2023 VS 2024
3.5 Global Thickeners Key Manufacturers, Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
3.6 Global Thickeners Manufacturers, Product Type & Application
3.7 Global Thickeners Manufacturers, Date of Enter into This Industry
3.8 Global Thickeners Market CR5 and HHI
3.9 Global Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisition
4 Manufacturers Profiled
4.1 Ashland
4.1.1 Ashland Thickeners Company Information
4.1.2 Ashland Thickeners Business Overview
4.1.3 Ashland Thickeners Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
4.1.4 Ashland Product Portfolio
4.1.5 Ashland Recent Developments
4.2 ADM
4.2.1 ADM Thickeners Company Information
4.2.2 ADM Thickeners Business Overview
4.2.3 ADM Thickeners Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
4.2.4 ADM Product Portfolio
4.2.5 ADM Recent Developments
4.3 CP Kelco
4.3.1 CP Kelco Thickeners Company Information
4.3.2 CP Kelco Thickeners Business Overview
4.3.3 CP Kelco Thickeners Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
4.3.4 CP Kelco Product Portfolio
4.3.5 CP Kelco Recent Developments
4.4 FMC Corp
4.4.1 FMC Corp Thickeners Company Information
4.4.2 FMC Corp Thickeners Business Overview
4.4.3 FMC Corp Thickeners Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
4.4.4 FMC Corp Product Portfolio
4.4.5 FMC Corp Recent Developments
4.5 Cargill
4.5.1 Cargill Thickeners Company Information
4.5.2 Cargill Thickeners Business Overview
4.5.3 Cargill Thickeners Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
4.5.4 Cargill Product Portfolio
4.5.5 Cargill Recent Developments
4.6 BASF
4.6.1 BASF Thickeners Company Information
4.6.2 BASF Thickeners Business Overview
4.6.3 BASF Thickeners Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
4.6.4 BASF Product Portfolio
4.6.5 BASF Recent Developments
4.7 DuPont
4.7.1 DuPont Thickeners Company Information
4.7.2 DuPont Thickeners Business Overview
4.7.3 DuPont Thickeners Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
4.7.4 DuPont Product Portfolio
4.7.5 DuPont Recent Developments
4.8 Dow
4.8.1 Dow Thickeners Company Information
4.8.2 Dow Thickeners Business Overview
4.8.3 Dow Thickeners Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
4.8.4 Dow Product Portfolio
4.8.5 Dow Recent Developments
4.9 Ingredion
4.9.1 Ingredion Thickeners Company Information
4.9.2 Ingredion Thickeners Business Overview
4.9.3 Ingredion Thickeners Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
4.9.4 Ingredion Product Portfolio
4.9.5 Ingredion Recent Developments
4.10 Akzo Nobel
4.10.1 Akzo Nobel Thickeners Company Information
4.10.2 Akzo Nobel Thickeners Business Overview
4.10.3 Akzo Nobel Thickeners Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
4.10.4 Akzo Nobel Product Portfolio
4.10.5 Akzo Nobel Recent Developments
7.11 Celanese
7.11.1 Celanese Thickeners Company Information
7.11.2 Celanese Thickeners Business Overview
4.11.3 Celanese Thickeners Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
7.11.4 Celanese Product Portfolio
7.11.5 Celanese Recent Developments
7.12 Eastman
7.12.1 Eastman Thickeners Company Information
7.12.2 Eastman Thickeners Business Overview
7.12.3 Eastman Thickeners Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
7.12.4 Eastman Product Portfolio
7.12.5 Eastman Recent Developments
7.13 PPG
7.13.1 PPG Thickeners Company Information
7.13.2 PPG Thickeners Business Overview
7.13.3 PPG Thickeners Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
7.13.4 PPG Product Portfolio
7.13.5 PPG Recent Developments
7.14 Lubrizol
7.14.1 Lubrizol Thickeners Company Information
7.14.2 Lubrizol Thickeners Business Overview
7.14.3 Lubrizol Thickeners Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
7.14.4 Lubrizol Product Portfolio
7.14.5 Lubrizol Recent Developments
7.15 Henkel
7.15.1 Henkel Thickeners Company Information
7.15.2 Henkel Thickeners Business Overview
7.15.3 Henkel Thickeners Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
7.15.4 Henkel Product Portfolio
7.15.5 Henkel Recent Developments
7.16 Tate & Lyle
7.16.1 Tate & Lyle Thickeners Company Information
7.16.2 Tate & Lyle Thickeners Business Overview
7.16.3 Tate & Lyle Thickeners Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
7.16.4 Tate & Lyle Product Portfolio
7.16.5 Tate & Lyle Recent Developments
7.17 Grace
7.17.1 Grace Thickeners Company Information
7.17.2 Grace Thickeners Business Overview
7.17.3 Grace Thickeners Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
7.17.4 Grace Product Portfolio
7.17.5 Grace Recent Developments
7.18 PQ Corp
7.18.1 PQ Corp Thickeners Company Information
7.18.2 PQ Corp Thickeners Business Overview
7.18.3 PQ Corp Thickeners Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
7.18.4 PQ Corp Product Portfolio
7.18.5 PQ Corp Recent Developments
7.19 BYK
7.19.1 BYK Thickeners Company Information
7.19.2 BYK Thickeners Business Overview
7.19.3 BYK Thickeners Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
7.19.4 BYK Product Portfolio
7.19.5 BYK Recent Developments
7.20 Elementis
7.20.1 Elementis Thickeners Company Information
7.20.2 Elementis Thickeners Business Overview
7.20.3 Elementis Thickeners Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
7.20.4 Elementis Product Portfolio
7.20.5 Elementis Recent Developments
5 Global Thickeners Production by Region
5.1 Global Thickeners Production Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
5.2 Global Thickeners Production by Region: 2019-2030
5.2.1 Global Thickeners Production by Region: 2019-2024
5.2.2 Global Thickeners Production Forecast by Region (2025-2030)
5.3 Global Thickeners Production Value Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
5.4 Global Thickeners Production Value by Region: 2019-2030
5.4.1 Global Thickeners Production Value by Region: 2019-2024
5.4.2 Global Thickeners Production Value Forecast by Region (2025-2030)
5.5 Global Thickeners Market Price Analysis by Region (2019-2024)
5.6 Global Thickeners Production and Value, YOY Growth
5.6.1 North America Thickeners Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2019-2030)
5.6.2 Europe Thickeners Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2019-2030)
5.6.3 Southeast Asia Thickeners Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2019-2030)
5.6.4 South America Thickeners Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2019-2030)
5.6.5 Japan Thickeners Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2019-2030)
5.6.6 China Thickeners Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2019-2030)
6 Global Thickeners Consumption by Region
6.1 Global Thickeners Consumption Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
6.2 Global Thickeners Consumption by Region (2019-2030)
6.2.1 Global Thickeners Consumption by Region: 2019-2030
6.2.2 Global Thickeners Forecasted Consumption by Region (2025-2030)
6.3 North America
6.3.1 North America Thickeners Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
6.3.2 North America Thickeners Consumption by Country (2019-2030)
6.3.3 U.S.
6.3.4 Canada
6.4 Europe
6.4.1 Europe Thickeners Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
6.4.2 Europe Thickeners Consumption by Country (2019-2030)
6.4.3 Germany
6.4.4 France
6.4.5 U.K.
6.4.6 Italy
6.4.7 Russia
6.5 Asia Pacific
6.5.1 Asia Pacific Thickeners Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
6.5.2 Asia Pacific Thickeners Consumption by Country (2019-2030)
6.5.3 China
6.5.4 Japan
6.5.5 South Korea
6.5.6 China Taiwan
6.5.7 Southeast Asia
6.5.8 India
6.5.9 Australia
6.6 Latin America, Middle East & Africa
6.6.1 Latin America, Middle East & Africa Thickeners Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
6.6.2 Latin America, Middle East & Africa Thickeners Consumption by Country (2019-2030)
6.6.3 Mexico
6.6.4 Brazil
6.6.5 Turkey
6.6.5 GCC Countries
7 Segment by Type
7.1 Global Thickeners Production by Type (2019-2030)
7.1.1 Global Thickeners Production by Type (2019-2030) & (K MT)
7.1.2 Global Thickeners Production Market Share by Type (2019-2030)
7.2 Global Thickeners Production Value by Type (2019-2030)
7.2.1 Global Thickeners Production Value by Type (2019-2030) & (US$ Million)
7.2.2 Global Thickeners Production Value Market Share by Type (2019-2030)
7.3 Global Thickeners Price by Type (2019-2030)
8 Segment by Application
8.1 Global Thickeners Production by Application (2019-2030)
8.1.1 Global Thickeners Production by Application (2019-2030) & (K MT)
8.1.2 Global Thickeners Production by Application (2019-2030) & (K MT)
8.2 Global Thickeners Production Value by Application (2019-2030)
8.2.1 Global Thickeners Production Value by Application (2019-2030) & (US$ Million)
8.2.2 Global Thickeners Production Value Market Share by Application (2019-2030)
8.3 Global Thickeners Price by Application (2019-2030)
9 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis of the Market
9.1 Thickeners Value Chain Analysis
9.1.1 Thickeners Key Raw Materials
9.1.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
9.1.3 Thickeners Production Mode & Process
9.2 Thickeners Sales Channels Analysis
9.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
9.2.2 Thickeners Distributors
9.2.3 Thickeners Customers
10 Global Thickeners Analyzing Market Dynamics
10.1 Thickeners Industry Trends
10.2 Thickeners Industry Drivers
10.3 Thickeners Industry Opportunities and Challenges
10.4 Thickeners Industry Restraints
11 Report Conclusion
12 Disclaimer

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