Global HPMC Competitive Landscape Professional Research Report 2025

Research Summary

Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC) is a versatile and widely used polymer derived from cellulose, a natural substance found in the cell walls of plants. HPMC is produced through chemical modification of cellulose by introducing hydroxypropyl and methyl groups. This results in a water-soluble polymer with various applications in pharmaceuticals, food products, construction materials, and cosmetics. In the pharmaceutical industry, HPMC is commonly used as a film-coating agent for tablets, a thickening agent for liquid dosage forms, and a binder in tablet formulations. In the construction industry, it is used as a thickener in cement-based products, contributing to improved workability and adhesion. HPMC is valued for its biocompatibility, stability, and film-forming properties, making it a versatile and essential ingredient in a wide range of products across different industries.

According to DIResearch's in-depth investigation and research, the global HPMC market size was valued at XX Million USD in 2024 and is projected to reach XX Million USD by 2032, with a CAGR of XX% (2025-2032). Notably, the China market has changed rapidly in the past few years. By 2024, China's market size is expected to be XX Million USD, representing approximately XX% of the global market share. By 2032, it is anticipated to grow further to XX Million USD, contributing XX% to the worldwide market share.

The major global  manufacturers of HPMC include Ashland, DuPont, Shin-Etsu, LOTTE Fine Chemical, Hercules-Tianpu, Shandong Guangda Technology, Shandong Yiteng New Material, Celotech, Gemez Chemical, Tai'an Ruitai, Xinjiang Su nok cotton Industry, Shandong Head, Zouping Fuhai Technology Development, Henan Tiansheng Chemical Industry, Shandong Tines Cellulose, Zhejiang Kehong Chemical, Hopetop Pharmaceutical, Shijiazhuang Ruixin, Shandong Ningjin Dexin etc. The global players competition landscape in this report is divided into three tiers. The first tier comprises global leading enterprises that command a substantial market share, hold a dominant industry position, possess strong competitiveness and influence, and generate significant revenue. The second tier includes companies with a notable market presence and reputation; these firms actively follow industry leaders in product, service, or technological innovation and maintain a moderate revenue scale. The third tier consists of smaller companies with limited market share and lower brand recognition, primarily focused on local markets and generating comparatively lower revenue.

This report studies the market size, price trends and future development prospects of HPMC. Focus on analysing the market share, product portfolio, prices, sales, revenue and gross profit margin of global major manufacturers, as well as the market status and trends of different product types and applications in the global HPMC market. The report data covers historical data from 2020 to 2024, based year in 2025 and forecast data from 2026 to 2032.

The regions and countries in the report include North America, Europe, China, APAC (excl. China), Latin America and Middle East and Africa, covering the HPMC market conditions and future development trends of key regions and countries, combined with industry-related policies and the latest technological developments, analyze the development characteristics of HPMC industries in various regions and countries, help companies understand the development characteristics of each region, help companies formulate business strategies, and achieve the ultimate goal of the company's global development strategy.  

The data sources of this report mainly include the National Bureau of Statistics, customs databases, industry associations, corporate financial reports, third-party databases, etc. Among them, macroeconomic data mainly comes from the National Bureau of Statistics, International Economic Research Organization; industry statistical data mainly come from industry associations; company data mainly comes from interviews, public information collection, third-party reliable databases, and price data mainly comes from various markets monitoring database.

Global Key Manufacturers of HPMC Include:

Ashland

DuPont

Shin-Etsu

LOTTE Fine Chemical

Hercules-Tianpu

Shandong Guangda Technology

Shandong Yiteng New Material

Celotech

Gemez Chemical

Tai'an Ruitai

Xinjiang Su nok cotton Industry

Shandong Head

Zouping Fuhai Technology Development

Henan Tiansheng Chemical Industry

Shandong Tines Cellulose

Zhejiang Kehong Chemical

Hopetop Pharmaceutical

Shijiazhuang Ruixin

Shandong Ningjin Dexin

HPMC Product Segment Include:

Industrial Grade

Food Grade

Pharmaceutical Grade

HPMC Product Application Include:

Construction

Coatings

Personal Care

Pharmaceutical

Others

Chapter Scope

Chapter 1: Product Research Range, Product Types and Applications, Market Overview, Market Situation and Trends

Chapter 2: Global HPMC Capacity and Production Analysis

Chapter 3: Global HPMC Industry PESTEL Analysis

Chapter 4: Global HPMC Industry Porter's Five Forces Analysis

Chapter 5: Global HPMC Major Regional Market Size (Revenue, Sales, Price) and Forecast Analysis

Chapter 6: Global HPMC Market Size and Forecast by Type and Application Analysis

Chapter 7: North America HPMC Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 8: Europe HPMC Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 9: China HPMC Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 10: APAC (Excl. China) HPMC Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 11: Latin America HPMC Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 12: Middle East and Africa HPMC Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)

Chapter 13: Global HPMC Competitive Analysis of Key Manufacturers (Sales, Revenue, Market Share, Price, Regional Distribution and Industry Concentration)

Chapter 14: Key Company Profiles (Product Portfolio, Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin)

Chapter 15: Industrial Chain Analysis, Include Raw Material Suppliers, Distributors and Customers

Chapter 16: Research Findings and Conclusion

Chapter 17: Methodology and Data Sources


1 HPMC Market Overview
1.1 Product Definition and Statistical Scope
1.2 HPMC Product by Type
1.2.1 Industrial Grade
1.2.2 Food Grade
1.2.3 Pharmaceutical Grade
1.3 HPMC Product by Application
1.3.1 Construction
1.3.2 Coatings
1.3.3 Personal Care
1.3.4 Pharmaceutical
1.3.5 Others
1.4 Global HPMC Market Revenue and Sales Analysis
1.4.1 Global HPMC Revenue Market Size Analysis (2020-2032)
1.4.2 Global HPMC Sales Market Size Analysis (2020-2032)
1.4.3 Global HPMC Market Sales Price Trend Analysis (2020-2032)
1.5 HPMC Industry Trends and Innovation
1.5.1 HPMC Industry Trends and Innovation
1.5.2 HPMC Market Drivers and Challenges
2 Global HPMC Capacity and Production Analysis
2.1 Global HPMC Capacity, Production and Utilization (2020-2032)
2.2 Global HPMC Production Growth Trend by Region: 2024 VS 2025 VS 2030
2.3 Global HPMC Production by Region
2.3.1 Global HPMC Production by Region (2020-2025)
2.3.2 Global HPMC Production Forecast by Region (2026-2032)
2.3.3 Global HPMC Production Market Share by Region (2020-2032)
3 HPMC Market PESTEL Analysis
3.1 Political Factors Analysis
3.2 Economic Factors Analysis
3.3 Social Factors Analysis
3.4 Technological Factors Analysis
3.5 Environmental Factors Analysis
3.6 Legal Factors Analysis
4 HPMC Market Porter's Five Forces Analysis
4.1 Competitive Rivalry
4.2 Threat of New Entrants
4.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.4 Bargaining Power of Buyers
4.5 Threat of Substitutes
5 Global HPMC Market Analysis by Regions
5.1 HPMC Overall Market: 2024 VS 2025 VS 2032
5.2 Global HPMC Revenue and Forecast Analysis (2020-2032)
5.2.1 Global HPMC Revenue and Market Share by Region (2020-2025)
5.2.2 Global HPMC Revenue and Market Forecast by Region (2026-2032)
5.3 Global HPMC Sales and Forecast Analysis (2020-2032)
5.3.1 Global HPMC Sales and Market Share by Region (2020-2025)
5.3.2 Global HPMC Sales and Market Forecast by Region (2026-2032)
5.4 Global HPMC Sales Price Trend Analysis (2020-2032)
6 Global HPMC Market Size by Type and Application
6.1 Global HPMC Market Size by Type
6.1.1 Global HPMC Revenue and Forecast Analysis by Type (2020-2032)
6.1.2 Global HPMC Sales and Forecast Analysis by Type (2020-2032)
6.2 Global HPMC Market Size by Application
6.2.1 Global HPMC Revenue and Forecast Analysis by Application (2020-2032)
6.2.2 Global HPMC Sales and Forecast Analysis by Application (2020-2032)
7 North America
7.1 North America HPMC Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
7.2 North America Key Manufacturers Analysis
7.3 North America HPMC Market Size by Type
7.3.1 North America HPMC Sales by Type (2020-2032)
7.3.2 North America HPMC Revenue by Type (2020-2032)
7.4 North America HPMC Market Size by Application
7.4.1 North America HPMC Sales by Application (2020-2032)
7.4.2 North America HPMC Revenue by Application (2020-2032)
7.5 North America HPMC Market Size by Country
7.5.1 US
7.5.2 Canada
8 Europe
8.1 Europe HPMC Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
8.2 Europe Key Manufacturers Analysis
8.3 Europe HPMC Market Size by Type
8.3.1 Europe HPMC Sales by Type (2020-2032)
8.3.2 Europe HPMC Revenue by Type (2020-2032)
8.4 Europe HPMC Market Size by Application
8.4.1 Europe HPMC Sales by Application (2020-2032)
8.4.2 Europe HPMC Revenue by Application (2020-2032)
8.5 Europe HPMC Market Size by Country
8.5.1 Germany
8.5.2 France
8.5.3 United Kingdom
8.5.4 Italy
8.5.5 Spain
8.5.6 Benelux
9 China
9.1 China HPMC Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
9.2 China Key Manufacturers Analysis
9.3 China HPMC Market Size by Type
9.3.1 China HPMC Sales by Type (2020-2032)
9.3.2 China HPMC Revenue by Type (2020-2032)
9.4 China HPMC Market Size by Application
9.4.1 China HPMC Sales by Application (2020-2032)
9.4.2 China HPMC Revenue by Application (2020-2032)
10 APAC (excl. China)
10.1 APAC (excl. China) HPMC Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
10.2 APAC (excl. China) Key Manufacturers Analysis
10.3 APAC (excl. China) HPMC Market Size by Type
10.3.1 APAC (excl. China) HPMC Sales by Type (2020-2032)
10.3.2 APAC (excl. China) HPMC Revenue by Type (2020-2032)
10.4 APAC (excl. China) HPMC Market Size by Application
10.4.1 APAC (excl. China) HPMC Sales by Application (2020-2032)
10.4.2 APAC (excl. China) HPMC Revenue by Application (2020-2032)
10.5 APAC (excl. China) HPMC Market Size by Country
10.5.1 Japan
10.5.2 South Korea
10.5.3 India
10.5.4 Australia
10.5.5 Southeast Asia
11 Latin America
11.1 Latin America HPMC Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
11.2 Latin America Key Manufacturers Analysis
1`.3 Latin America HPMC Market Size by Type
11.3.1 Latin America HPMC Sales by Type (2020-2032)
11.3.2 Latin America HPMC Revenue by Type (2020-2032)
11.4 Latin America HPMC Market Size by Application
11.4.1 Latin America HPMC Sales by Application (2020-2032)
11.4.2 Latin America HPMC Revenue by Application (2020-2032)
11.5 Latin America HPMC Market Size by Country
11.6 Latin America HPMC Market Size by Country
11.6.1 Mexico
11.6.2 Brazil
12 Middle East & Africa
12.1 Middle East & Africa HPMC Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
12.2 Middle East & Africa Key Manufacturers Analysis
12.3 Middle East & Africa HPMC Market Size by Type
12.3.1 Middle East & Africa HPMC Sales by Type (2020-2032)
12.3.2 Middle East & Africa HPMC Revenue by Type (2020-2032)
12.4 Middle East & Africa HPMC Market Size by Application
12.4.1 Middle East & Africa HPMC Sales by Application (2020-2032)
12.4.2 Middle East & Africa HPMC Revenue by Application (2020-2032)
12.5 Middle East HPMC Market Size by Country
12.5.1 Saudi Arabia
12.5.2 South Africa
13 Competition by Manufacturers
13.1 Global HPMC Market Sales, Revenue and Price by Key Manufacturers (2021-2025)
13.1.1 Global HPMC Market Sales by Key Manufacturers (2021-2025)
13.1.2 Global HPMC Market Revenue by Key Manufacturers (2021-2025)
13.1.3 Global HPMC Average Sales Price by Manufacturers (2021-2025)
13.2 HPMC Competitive Landscape Analysis and Market Dynamic
13.2.1 HPMC Competitive Landscape Analysis
13.2.2 Global Key Manufacturers Headquarter Location and Key Area Sales
13.2.3 Market Dynamic
14 Key Companies Analysis
14.1 Ashland
14.1.1 Ashland Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
14.1.2 Ashland HPMC Product Portfolio
14.1.3 Ashland HPMC Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
14.2 DuPont
14.2.1 DuPont Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
14.2.2 DuPont HPMC Product Portfolio
14.2.3 DuPont HPMC Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
14.3 Shin-Etsu
14.3.1 Shin-Etsu Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
14.3.2 Shin-Etsu HPMC Product Portfolio
14.3.3 Shin-Etsu HPMC Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
14.4 LOTTE Fine Chemical
14.4.1 LOTTE Fine Chemical Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
14.4.2 LOTTE Fine Chemical HPMC Product Portfolio
14.4.3 LOTTE Fine Chemical HPMC Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
14.5 Hercules-Tianpu
14.5.1 Hercules-Tianpu Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
14.5.2 Hercules-Tianpu HPMC Product Portfolio
14.5.3 Hercules-Tianpu HPMC Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
14.6 Shandong Guangda Technology
14.6.1 Shandong Guangda Technology Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
14.6.2 Shandong Guangda Technology HPMC Product Portfolio
14.6.3 Shandong Guangda Technology HPMC Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
14.7 Shandong Yiteng New Material
14.7.1 Shandong Yiteng New Material Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
14.7.2 Shandong Yiteng New Material HPMC Product Portfolio
14.7.3 Shandong Yiteng New Material HPMC Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
14.8 Celotech
14.8.1 Celotech Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
14.8.2 Celotech HPMC Product Portfolio
14.8.3 Celotech HPMC Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
14.9 Gemez Chemical
14.9.1 Gemez Chemical Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
14.9.2 Gemez Chemical HPMC Product Portfolio
14.9.3 Gemez Chemical HPMC Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
14.10 Tai'an Ruitai
14.10.1 Tai'an Ruitai Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
14.10.2 Tai'an Ruitai HPMC Product Portfolio
14.10.3 Tai'an Ruitai HPMC Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
14.11 Xinjiang Su nok cotton Industry
14.11.1 Xinjiang Su nok cotton Industry Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
14.11.2 Xinjiang Su nok cotton Industry HPMC Product Portfolio
14.11.3 Xinjiang Su nok cotton Industry HPMC Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
14.12 Shandong Head
14.12.1 Shandong Head Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
14.12.2 Shandong Head HPMC Product Portfolio
14.12.3 Shandong Head HPMC Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
14.13 Zouping Fuhai Technology Development
14.13.1 Zouping Fuhai Technology Development Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
14.13.2 Zouping Fuhai Technology Development HPMC Product Portfolio
14.13.3 Zouping Fuhai Technology Development HPMC Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
14.14 Henan Tiansheng Chemical Industry
14.14.1 Henan Tiansheng Chemical Industry Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
14.14.2 Henan Tiansheng Chemical Industry HPMC Product Portfolio
14.14.3 Henan Tiansheng Chemical Industry HPMC Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
14.15 Shandong Tines Cellulose
14.15.1 Shandong Tines Cellulose Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
14.15.2 Shandong Tines Cellulose HPMC Product Portfolio
14.15.3 Shandong Tines Cellulose HPMC Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
14.16 Zhejiang Kehong Chemical
14.16.1 Zhejiang Kehong Chemical Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
14.16.2 Zhejiang Kehong Chemical HPMC Product Portfolio
14.16.3 Zhejiang Kehong Chemical HPMC Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
14.17 Hopetop Pharmaceutical
14.17.1 Hopetop Pharmaceutical Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
14.17.2 Hopetop Pharmaceutical HPMC Product Portfolio
14.17.3 Hopetop Pharmaceutical HPMC Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
14.18 Shijiazhuang Ruixin
14.18.1 Shijiazhuang Ruixin Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
14.18.2 Shijiazhuang Ruixin HPMC Product Portfolio
14.18.3 Shijiazhuang Ruixin HPMC Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
14.19 Shandong Ningjin Dexin
14.19.1 Shandong Ningjin Dexin Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
14.19.2 Shandong Ningjin Dexin HPMC Product Portfolio
14.19.3 Shandong Ningjin Dexin HPMC Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Sales, Price, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
15 Industry Chain Analysis
15.1 HPMC Industry Chain Analysis
15.2 HPMC Industry Raw Material and Suppliers Analysis
15.2.1 HPMC Key Raw Material Supply Analysis
15.2.2 Raw Material Suppliers and Contact Information
15.3 HPMC Typical Downstream Customers
15.4 HPMC Sales Channel Analysis
16 Research Findings and Conclusion
17 Methodology and Data Source
17.1 Methodology/Research Approach
17.2 Research Scope
17.3 Benchmarks and Assumptions
17.4 Date Source
17.4.1 Primary Sources
17.4.2 Secondary Sources
17.5 Data Cross Validation
17.6 Disclaimer

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