The Global Market for Nanocellulose 2022-2032: Cellulose Nanofibers, Cellulose Nanocrystals and Bacterial Nanocellulose

The Global Market for Nanocellulose 2022-2032: Cellulose Nanofibers, Cellulose Nanocrystals and Bacterial Nanocellulose

The global nanocellulose (NC) market has accelerated over the last few years as producers in Japan and to a lesser extent North America and Europe bring products to market. The development of these remarkable materials has compelled major paper and pulp producers to gravitate their traditional business towards advanced biorefineries, which have met with initial success and resulted in production capacity increases.

Three types of NC are commercially available: cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), cellulose nanofibers (CNF), and bacterial nanocellulose (BNC). In addition to being produced in different ways, these three types also vary in their physico-chemical properties, from size to crystallinity. Most commercially produced NC is CNF, which is produced on a large scale in Japan.

NC materials are abundant, renewable and inexpensive but are extremely strong, durable, and lightweight, non-toxic and are lower cost than other advanced materials and nanomaterials. Used as a materials additive and in composites, nanocellulose will help to drive the global move away from oil-based plastics and products to sustainable, bio-based alternatives.

Nanocellulose (NC) can be derived from a multitude of abundant cellulosic biomass sources such as wood pulp, agricultural crops, organic waste, as well as from bacteria. Properties including high tensile strength, biocompatibility, and high aspect ratio make it attractive to a wide range of markets, from medical to construction to aerospace. As nanocellulose originates from renewable matter, its potential to replace petroleum-derived materials in films, coatings, composites, and packaging are particularly interesting in the wake of current political and societal movements towards reduction of plastic consumption. Most of the NC being developed for commercial purposes is in the form of CNF. Currently, many NC-based applications are at an early stages, with some applications already commercially available, mainly in Japan.

The Global Market for Nanocellulose 2022-2032 is the most comprehensive and up-to date report on nanocellulose currently available. Profiling over 120 companies, the report provides key information for investors and executives to enable them to understand and take advantage of the opportunities provided by nanocellulose. A must-have for anyone interested in the business and investment opportunities in nanocellulose, The Global Market for Nanocellulose 2022-2032 contains:

Tabular data on current nanocellulose products.
Market assessment by nanocellulose type: cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), cellulose nanofibers (CNF), and bacterial nanocellulose (BNC).
Assessment of nanocellulose by market including applications, key benefits, market megatrends, market drivers for use of nanocellulose, technology drawbacks, competing materials, estimated consumption of nanocellulose to 2032 and main OEMs in each market with potential interest in nanocellulose for product integration.
Graphical depictions of nanocellulose applications by market.
In depth-assessment of nanocellulose producer and distributor pricing in 2022.
Global market for nanocellulose in tons, by sector, historical and forecast to 2032.
In-depth profiles of nanocellulose producers including products, production capacities, manufacturing methods, collaborations, licensing, customers and target markets. Companies profiled include Granbio, Asahi Kasei, Cellucomp, Chuetsu Pulp & Paper, Daio Paper, DKS, Fiberlean, Fuji Pigment Co., Ltd. Innventia AB, KRI, Inc., Melodea, Nippon Paper, Oji and many more.
96 cellulose nanofiber company profiles
19 cellulose nanocrystal company profiles
14 bacterial nanocellulose company profiles
Detailed forecasts for key growth areas, opportunities and demand.


  • EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
    • Table Market summary for nanocellulose-Selling grade particle diameter, usage, advantages, average price/ton, market estimates, global consumption, main current applications, future applications.
    • The market for nanocellulose
      • Table Markets and applications for nanocellulose.
    • Industry developments 2020-22
      • Table The nanocellulose market in 2020-2022-industry product and production activity.
    • Market outlook in 2022 and beyond
      • Table Classification of nanocellulose applications by type of industrial product ranged in terms of their potential of consumption.
    • Global production of nanocellulose
      • Global nanocellulose production capacities 2021, by type
      • Cellulose nanofibers (CNF) production capacities 2022, in metric tonnes by producer
        • Table CNF production capacities (by type, wet or dry) and production process, by producer, metric tonnes.
      • Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) production capacities 2022
        • Table MFC production capacities in metric tonnes and production process, by producer, metric tonnes.
        • Table Global demand for cellulose nanofibers/MFC by market in metric tonnes, 2018-2032.
      • Cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) production capacities 2022
        • Table Cellulose nanocrystal capacities (by type, wet or dry) and production process, by producer, metric tonnes.
        • Table Global demand for cellulose nanocrystals by market, 2018-2030.
    • Market challenges for cellulose nanofibers
      • Table Market and technical challenges in nanocellulose.
    • Nanocellulose commercial products
      • Table Nanocellulose -based commercial products. The majority of these products are only available in Japan.
    • Nanocellulose market by region
      • Table Regional demand for nanocellulose, 2021, tons (total excludes MFC).
      • Japan
        • Table Nanocellulose producers and product developers in Japan.
      • China
        • Table Nanocellulose research centres, universities and companies in China.
      • Malaysia
      • Western Europe
        • Table Nanocellulose producers and product developers in Europe.
      • North America
        • Table Nanocellulose producers and product developers in North America.
    • Global government funding
  • OVERVIEW OF NANOCELLULOSE
    • Cellulose
    • Nanocellulose
    • Properties of nanocellulose
      • Table Properties and applications of nanocellulose.
      • Table Properties of nanocellulose, by type.
    • Feedstocks
      • Table Chemical composition of different lignocellulosic feedstocks used for nanocellulose production (% dry basis).
    • Advantages of nanocellulose
      • Table Properties of cellulose nanofibrils relative to metallic and polymeric materials.
    • Synthesis and Production methods
      • Table Extraction of nanocellulose (NC) from various lignocellulosic sources using different conventional technologies.
      • Acid hydrolysis
      • TEMPO oxidation
      • Ammonium persulfate (APS) oxidation
      • Ball milling
      • Cryocrushing
      • High-shear grinding
      • Green production methods
      • Recent methods
    • Types of nanocellulose
      • Table Types of nanocellulose.
      • Microfibrillated cellulose (MFC)
      • Cellulose nanofibers (CNF)
        • Table Applications of cellulose nanofibers (CNF).
      • Cellulose nanocrystals (CNC)
        • Table Synthesis methods for cellulose nanocrystals (CNC).
        • Table CNC sources, size and yield.
        • Table CNC properties.
        • Table Mechanical properties of CNC and other reinforcement materials.
        • Table Applications of nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC).
      • Bacterial Nanocellulose (BNC)
        • Table Applications of bacterial nanocellulose (BNC).
  • MARKET OPPORTUNITIES IN NANOCELLULOSE
    • Table Market opportunity assessment for nanocellulose, by application.
  • REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
    • Standards
      • International Standards Organization (ISO)
      • American National Standards
      • CSA Group
    • Toxicity
      • Table Safety of Micro/Nanofibrillated cellulose.
    • Regulation
  • NANOCELLULOSE SUPPLY CHAIN
    • Table Global nanocellulose market supply chain analysis.
  • NANOCELLULOSE PRICING
    • Cellulose nanofiber (CNF)
      • Table Product/price/application matrix of cellulose nanofiber producers.
    • Cellulose nanocrystal (CNC)
      • Table Product/price/application matrix of cellulose nanocrystal producers.
    • Bacterial nanocellulose (BNC)
      • Table Product/price/application matrix of bacterial nanocellulose producers.
  • MARKETS FOR CELLULOSE NANOFIBERS
    • Composites
      • Market overview
        • Table Market overview for nanocellulose in composites.
        • Table Comparative properties of polymer composites reinforcing materials.
        • Table Scorecard for nanocellulose in composites.
        • Table Market assessment for nanocellulose in composites-application, key benefits and motivation for use, megatrends, market drivers, technology drawbacks, competing materials, material loading, main global composites OEMs.
      • Applications
      • Global market in tons to 2032
        • Table Global market demand for nanocellulose in composites, 2018-2032 (metric tonnes).
      • Product developers
        • Table Companies developing nanocellulose in composites.
    • Automotive
      • Market overview
        • Table Market overview for nanocellulose in automotive.
        • Table Scorecard for nanocellulose in automotive.
        • Table Market assessment for nanocellulose in automotive-application, key benefits and motivation for use, megatrends, market drivers, technology drawbacks, competing materials, material loading, main global automotive OEMs.
      • Applications
        • Table Components featured in the NCV.
      • Global market in tons to 2032
        • Table Global market demand for nanocellulose in the automotive sector 2018-2032 (tons).
      • Product developers
        • Table Companies developing nanocellulose products in the automotive industry.
    • Buildings and construction
      • Market overview
        • Table Market overview for nanocellulose in building and construction.
        • Table Scorecard for nanocellulose in building and construction.
        • Table Comparison of CNC with steel and other materials.
        • Table Market assessment for nanocellulose in building and construction-application, key benefits and motivation for use, megatrends, market drivers, technology drawbacks, competing materials, material loading, main global construction OEMs
      • Applications
      • Global market in tons to 2032
        • Table Market demand for nanocellulose in building and construction, 2018-2032 (tons).
      • Product developers
        • Table Companies developing nanocellulose in building and construction.
    • Paper and board packaging
      • Market overview
        • Table Oxygen permeability of nanocellulose films compared to those made form commercially available petroleum-based materials and other polymers.
        • Table Scorecard for nanocellulose in paper and board packaging.
        • Table Market assessment for nanocellulose in paper and board packaging-application, key benefits and motivation for use, megatrends, market drivers, technology drawbacks, competing materials, material loading, main global paper and board packaging OEMs.
      • Applications
      • Global market in tons to 2032
        • Table Global demand for nanocellulose in paper & board packaging, 2018-2032 (tons).
      • Product developers
        • Table Companies developing nanocellulose products in paper and board.
    • Textiles and apparel
      • Market overview
        • Table Market overview for nanocellulose in textiles and apparel.
        • Table Scorecard for nanocellulose in textiles and apparel.
        • Table Market assessment for nanocellulose in textiles and apparel-application, key benefits and motivation for use, megatrends, market drivers, technology drawbacks, competing materials, material loading, main global textiles and apparel OEMs.
      • Applications
      • Global market in tons to 2032
        • Table Demand for nanocellulose in textiles, 2018-2032 (tons).
      • Product developer profiles
        • Table Companies developing nanocellulose products in textiles and apparel.
    • Biomedicine and healthcare
      • Market overview
        • Table Market overview for cellulose nanofibers in medicine and healthcare.
        • Table Scorecard for nanocellulose in medicine and healthcare.
        • Table Market assessment for nanocellulose in medicine and healthcare-application, key benefits and motivation for use, megatrends, market drivers, technology drawbacks, competing materials, material loading, main global medicine and healthcare OEMs.
      • Applications
      • Global market in tons to 2032
        • Table Global demand for nanocellulose in medical and healthcare, 2018-2032 (tons).
      • Product developers
        • Table Nanocellulose product developers in medicine and healthcare.
    • Hygiene and sanitary products
      • Market overview
        • Table Market overview for nanocellulose in the hygiene and sanitary products market.
      • Applications
      • Global market in tons to 2032
        • Table Global demand for nanocellulose in hygiene and absorbents, 2018-2032 (tons).
      • Product developers
        • Table Nanocellulose product developers in hygiene and sanitary products.
    • Paints and coatings
      • Market overview
        • Table Market overview for nanocellulose in paints and coatings.
        • Table Scorecard for nanocellulose in paints and coatings.
        • Table Market assessment for nanocellulose in paints and coatings-application, key benefits and motivation for use, megatrends, market drivers, technology drawbacks, competing materials, material loading, main global paints and coatings OEMs.
      • Applications
      • Global market in tons to 2032
        • Table Global demand for nanocellulose in paint and coatings, 2018-2032 (tons).
      • Product developers
        • Table Companies developing nanocellulose products in paints and coatings, applications targeted and stage of commercialization.
    • Aerogels
      • Market overview
        • Table Market overview for nanocellulose in aerogels.
        • Table Scorecard for cellulose nanofibers in aerogels.
        • Table Market assessment for nanocellulose in aerogels-application, key benefits and motivation for use, megatrends, market drivers, technology drawbacks, competing materials, material loading, main global aerogels OEMs.
      • Global market in tons to 2032
        • Table Global demand for nanocellulose in aerogels, 2018-2032 (tons).
      • Product developers
        • Table Nanocellulose in product developers in aerogels.
    • Oil and gas
      • Market overview
        • Table Market overview for nanocellulose in in oil and gas.
        • Table Scorecard for nanocellulose in in oil and gas.
        • Table Market assessment for nanocellulose in in oil and gas-application, key benefits and motivation for use, megatrends, market drivers, technology drawbacks, competing materials, material loading, main global oil and gas OEMs.
      • Applications
      • Global market in tons to 2032
        • Table Global demand for nanocellulose in the oil and gas market, 2018-2032 (tons).
      • Product developers
        • Table Nanocellulose product developers in oil and gas exploration.
    • Filtration
      • Market overview
        • Table CNF membranes.
        • Table Market overview for nanocellulose in filtration.
        • Table Scorecard for nanocellulose in filtration.
        • Table Market assessment for nanocellulose in filtration-application, key benefits and motivation for use, megatrends, market drivers, technology drawbacks, competing materials, material loading, main global filtration OEMs.
      • Applications
      • Global market in tons to 2032
        • Table Global demand for nanocellulose in the filtration market, 2018-2032 (tons).
      • Product developers
        • Table Companies developing nanocellulose products in filtration.
    • Rheology modifiers
      • Market overview
        • Table Market overview for nanocellulose in rheology modifiers.
        • Table Scorecard for nanocellulose in rheology modifiers.
        • Table Market assessment for nanocellulose in rheology modifiers-application, key benefits and motivation for use, megatrends, market drivers, technology drawbacks, competing materials, material loading, main global rheology modifier OEMs.
      • Applications
      • Global market in tons to 2032
        • Table Global demand for nanocellulose in the rheology modifiers market, 2018-2032 (tons).
      • Product developers
        • Table Commercial activity in nanocellulose rheology modifiers.
    • Other markets
      • Printed, stretchable and flexible electronics
        • Table Properties of flexible electronics-cellulose nanofiber film (nanopaper).
        • Table Market assessment for nanocellulose in printed, stretchable and flexible electronics-application, key benefits and motivation for use, megatrends, market drivers, technology drawbacks, competing materials, material loading, main global printed, flexible and stretchable electronics OEMs.
        • Table Companies developing nanocellulose products in printed, stretchable and flexible electronics.
      • 3D printing
        • Table Market assessment for nanocellulose in 3D priniting-application, key benefits and motivation for use, megatrends, market drivers, technology drawbacks, competing materials, material loading, main global 3D printing OEMs.
        • Table Companies developing nanocellulose printing products.
      • Aerospace
        • Table Market assessment for nanocellulose in aerospace-application, key benefits and motivation for use, megatrends, market drivers, technology drawbacks, competing materials, material loading.
        • Table Companies developing nanocellulose products in aircraft and aerospace.
      • Batteries
        • Table Market assessment for nanocellulose in Batteries-application, key benefits and motivation for use, megatrends, market drivers, technology drawbacks.
  • CELLULOSE NANOFIBER COMPANY PROFILES
    • Aichemist Metal Inc.
    • ANPOLY, Inc.
    • Asahi Kasei Corporation
    • Betulium Oy
    • BIO-LUTIONS International AG
    • Blue BioFuels, Inc.
    • Borregaard ChemCell
    • Ceapro, Inc.
    • CELLiCON B.V.
    • Cellucomp Ltd.
    • CelluDot LLC
    • Cellutech AB (Stora Enso)
    • Centre Technique du Papier (CTP)
    • Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd.
    • Daicel Corporation
    • DaikyoNishikawa Corporation
    • Daio Paper Corporation
    • Daishowa Paper Products Co. Ltd.
    • Denso Corporation
    • DIC
    • DKS Co. Ltd.
    • Ehime Paper Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
    • Evolgene Genomics SL
    • Fiberlean Technologies
    • Fillerbank Limited
    • FineCell Sweden AB
    • Fuji Pigment Co., Ltd.
    • Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd
    • Gen Corporation
    • Granbio Technologies
      • Table Granbio Nanocellulose Processes.
    • GS Alliance Co. Ltd.
    • Hattori Shoten K.K.
    • Hexa Chemical Co. Ltd./Nature Gift
    • Hokuetsu Toyo Fibre Co., Ltd.
    • Innventia AB
    • InventWood
    • Ioncell
    • The Japan Steel Works Ltd
    • JeNaCell GmbH Evonik
    • Kami Shoji Company
    • Kao Corporation
    • KRI, Inc.
    • Kruger Biomaterials, Inc.
    • Kusano Sakko K.K.
    • Maniwa Biochemical
    • Marine Nanofiber Co., Ltd.
    • Marusumi Paper Company Limited
    • Marutomi Seishi Co., Ltd.
    • Masuko Sangyo Co., Ltd.
    • Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation/Mitsubishi Paper Mills Limited
    • Mori Machinery Co., Ltd.
    • Natural Friend
    • Nature Costech Co., Ltd.
    • Nippon Paper Group, Inc.
      • Table Nippon Paper commercial CNF products.
    • Nippon Shizai Co., Ltd
    • Nissin Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    • Norske Skog ASA
    • Omura Paint Co., Ltd.
    • Onkyo Corporation
    • Oji Holdings Corporation
      • Table Oji Holdings CNF products.
    • Osaka Gas Group
    • Panasonic
    • Performance BioFilaments Inc
    • PhotoCide Protection, Inc.
    • Rengo Co., Ltd.
    • Ripro Corporation
    • Risho Kogyo Co. Ltd.
    • Sanwa Kako Co. Ltd
    • Sappi Limited
    • Seiko PMC Corporation
    • Sharp Chemical Ind. Co., Ltd.
    • Shinwa Kako KK
    • Starlite Co., Ltd.
    • Stora Enso Oyj
    • Sugino Machine Limited
    • Svilosa AD
    • Take Cite Co., Ltd.
    • Taiyo Holdings Co Ltd
    • Tianjon Haojia Cellulose Co., Ltd.
    • Tentok Paper Co. Ltd.
    • Toagosei Co. Ltd.
    • Tokushu Tokai Paper Co., Ltd.
    • Toray Industries, Inc.
    • Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.
    • Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.
    • Toyota Boshoku Corporation
    • TS Tech Co., Ltd.
    • Ube Industries, Ltd.
    • Unitika Co., Ltd.
    • University of Maine Process Development Center
    • UPM-Kymmene Corporation
    • US Forest Products Laboratory (FPL)
    • Valmet OYJ
    • Verso Corporation
    • VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd
    • Yokohama Bio Frontier, Inc.
    • Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd.
    • Yoshikawakuni Plastics Industries Co., Ltd.
    • Zelfo Technology GmbH
    • Zeoform
  • CELLULOSE NANOCRYSTAL (CNC) PRODUCER ANALYSIS
    • Table CNC producers and production capacities.
    • Table Target market, by cellulose nanocrystal producer.
  • CELLULOSE NANOCRYSTAL (CNC) COMPANY PROFILES
    • Alberta Innovates/Innotech Materials LLC
    • Anomera, Inc.
    • Blue Goose Biorefineries (BGB) Inc.
    • CELLiCON B.V.
    • Celluforce, Inc.
    • Fillerbank Limited
    • Evolgene Genomics SL
    • Guilin Qihong Technology
    • Melodea Ltd.
    • Nanolinter
    • Navitas d.o.o (NANOCRYSTACELL)
    • Poly-Ink
    • Renmatix, Inc.
    • Sweetwater Energy
    • Tianjin Woodelfbio Cellulose Co., Ltd.
    • Toyo Seikan Group Holdings, Ltd.
    • UMaine Process Development Center
    • Forest Products Laboratory (FPL)
    • Valentis Nanotech
  • BACTERIAL CELLULOSE (BC) COMPANY PROFILES
    • Axcelon Biopolymers Corporation
    • Azolla
    • Bioweg
    • Bowil Biotech Sp. z o.o.
    • Bucha Bio, Inc.
    • Cass Materials Pty Ltd
    • Cellugy
    • DePuy Synthes
    • FZMB GmbH
    • Kusano Sakko Inc.
      • Table Fibnano properties.
    • Lohmann & Rauscher International GmbH & Co KG
    • Nanollose Ltd
    • Nano Novin Polymer Co
  • RESEARCH SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY
    • Report scope
    • Research methodology
  • REFERENCES

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