Microcrystalline Cellulose Market Report by Source Type (Wood-based, Non-Wood Based), Route of Synthesis (Reactive Extrusion, Enzyme Mediated, Steam Explosion, Acid Hydrolysis, Mechanical Grinding, Ultrasonication), End User (Pharmaceutical, Food and Beve

Microcrystalline Cellulose Market Report by Source Type (Wood-based, Non-Wood Based), Route of Synthesis (Reactive Extrusion, Enzyme Mediated, Steam Explosion, Acid Hydrolysis, Mechanical Grinding, Ultrasonication), End User (Pharmaceutical, Food and Beverages, Cosmetics and Personal Care, and Others), and Region 2024-2032


The global microcrystalline cellulose market size reached US$ 1,282.8 Million in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 1,912.2 Million by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4% during 2024-2032.

Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) refers to purified and depolymerized cellulose with shorter crystalline polymer chains. It is commonly used as a filler, disintegrant and bulking, binding, lubricating agent in drug formulations. MCC is manufactured through controlled partial hydrolysis, purification and drying of high purity wood cellulose and other fibrous plant material. It can also be commercially synthesized using reactive extrusion, enzyme-mediated synthesis, steam explosion and acid hydrolysis. It acts as a stability enhancer and auxiliary suspending agent. It is added to tablets, oral fluids, medicinal gels and chewable and mouth dissolving tablets and nutraceuticals for prolonged drug and nutrient release.

Microcrystalline Cellulose Market Trends:

Significant growth in the pharmaceutical industry across the globe is one of the key factors creating a positive outlook for the market. Moreover, the widespread adoption of MCC in the manufacturing of food and beverage products is providing a thrust to the market growth. MCC is a chemically inert and tasteless compound, which is used to produce low-fat dairy products, such as frozen yogurt, whipped cream and ice cream. It is extensively used as an anti-caking and suspending agent, stabilizer and a substitute for unhealthy fats and oils to achieve the desired consistency and texture in baked products. Additionally, the increasing utilization of degradable bio-composites and reinforced polylactic acid for 3D printing is acting as another growth-inducing factor. MCC acts as an additive for the 3D fabrication of building and construction components with enhanced tensile and thermal strength and minimal waste and power consumption. Other factors, including the increasing demand for non-wood-based MCC manufactured using agricultural waste, along with extensive research and development (R&D) activities, are anticipated to drive the market toward growth.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global microcrystalline cellulose market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2024-2032. Our report has categorized the market based on source type, route of synthesis and end user.

Breakup by Source Type:
  • Wood-based
  • Non-wood based
Breakup by Route of Synthesis:
  • Reactive Extrusion
  • Enzyme Mediated
  • Steam Explosion
  • Acid Hydrolysis
  • Mechanical Grinding
  • Ultrasonication
Breakup by End User:
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Food and Beverages
  • Cosmetics and Personal Care
  • Others
Breakup by Region:
  • North America
  • United States
  • Canada
  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Indonesia
  • Others
  • Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Others
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Accent Microcell Pvt. Ltd., Asahi Kasei Corporation, Chemfield Cellulose, DFE Pharma GmbH & Co. KG (Royal FrieslandCampina N.V.), DuPont de Nemours Inc, Huzhou City Linghu Xinwang Chemical Co., Ltd, JRS PHARMA GmbH & Co. KG, Mingtai Chemical Co Ltd., Rayonier Advanced Materials, Roquette Frères and Sigachi Industries.

Key Questions Answered in This Report

1. What was the size of the global microcrystalline cellulose market in 2023?

2. What is the expected growth rate of the global microcrystalline cellulose market during 2024-2032?

3. What are the key factors driving the global microcrystalline cellulose market?

4. What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global microcrystalline cellulose market?

5. What is the breakup of the global microcrystalline cellulose market based on the source type?

6. What is the breakup of the global microcrystalline cellulose market based on the route of synthesis?

7. What is the breakup of the global microcrystalline cellulose market based on the end user?

8. What are the key regions in the global microcrystalline cellulose market?

9. Who are the key players/companies in the global microcrystalline cellulose market?


1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
2.1 Objectives of the Study
2.2 Stakeholders
2.3 Data Sources
2.3.1 Primary Sources
2.3.2 Secondary Sources
2.4 Market Estimation
2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
4.1 Overview
4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Global Microcrystalline Cellulose Market
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Performance
5.3 Impact of COVID-19
5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Source Type
6.1 Wood-based
6.1.1 Market Trends
6.1.2 Market Forecast
6.2 Non-wood based
6.2.1 Market Trends
6.2.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Route of Synthesis
7.1 Reactive Extrusion
7.1.1 Market Trends
7.1.2 Market Forecast
7.2 Enzyme Mediated
7.2.1 Market Trends
7.2.2 Market Forecast
7.3 Steam Explosion
7.3.1 Market Trends
7.3.2 Market Forecast
7.4 Acid Hydrolysis
7.4.1 Market Trends
7.4.2 Market Forecast
7.5 Mechanical Grinding
7.5.1 Market Trends
7.5.2 Market Forecast
7.6 Ultrasonication
7.6.1 Market Trends
7.6.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by End User
8.1 Pharmaceutical
8.1.1 Market Trends
8.1.2 Market Forecast
8.2 Food and Beverages
8.2.1 Market Trends
8.2.2 Market Forecast
8.3 Cosmetics and Personal Care
8.3.1 Market Trends
8.3.2 Market Forecast
8.4 Others
8.4.1 Market Trends
8.4.2 Market Forecast
9 Market Breakup by Region
9.1 North America
9.1.1 United States
9.1.1.1 Market Trends
9.1.1.2 Market Forecast
9.1.2 Canada
9.1.2.1 Market Trends
9.1.2.2 Market Forecast
9.2 Asia-Pacific
9.2.1 China
9.2.1.1 Market Trends
9.2.1.2 Market Forecast
9.2.2 Japan
9.2.2.1 Market Trends
9.2.2.2 Market Forecast
9.2.3 India
9.2.3.1 Market Trends
9.2.3.2 Market Forecast
9.2.4 South Korea
9.2.4.1 Market Trends
9.2.4.2 Market Forecast
9.2.5 Australia
9.2.5.1 Market Trends
9.2.5.2 Market Forecast
9.2.6 Indonesia
9.2.6.1 Market Trends
9.2.6.2 Market Forecast
9.2.7 Others
9.2.7.1 Market Trends
9.2.7.2 Market Forecast
9.3 Europe
9.3.1 Germany
9.3.1.1 Market Trends
9.3.1.2 Market Forecast
9.3.2 France
9.3.2.1 Market Trends
9.3.2.2 Market Forecast
9.3.3 United Kingdom
9.3.3.1 Market Trends
9.3.3.2 Market Forecast
9.3.4 Italy
9.3.4.1 Market Trends
9.3.4.2 Market Forecast
9.3.5 Spain
9.3.5.1 Market Trends
9.3.5.2 Market Forecast
9.3.6 Russia
9.3.6.1 Market Trends
9.3.6.2 Market Forecast
9.3.7 Others
9.3.7.1 Market Trends
9.3.7.2 Market Forecast
9.4 Latin America
9.4.1 Brazil
9.4.1.1 Market Trends
9.4.1.2 Market Forecast
9.4.2 Mexico
9.4.2.1 Market Trends
9.4.2.2 Market Forecast
9.4.3 Others
9.4.3.1 Market Trends
9.4.3.2 Market Forecast
9.5 Middle East and Africa
9.5.1 Market Trends
9.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
9.5.3 Market Forecast
10 SWOT Analysis
10.1 Overview
10.2 Strengths
10.3 Weaknesses
10.4 Opportunities
10.5 Threats
11 Value Chain Analysis
12 Porters Five Forces Analysis
12.1 Overview
12.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
12.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
12.4 Degree of Competition
12.5 Threat of New Entrants
12.6 Threat of Substitutes
13 Price Analysis
14 Competitive Landscape
14.1 Market Structure
14.2 Key Players
14.3 Profiles of Key Players
14.3.1 Accent Microcell Pvt. Ltd.
14.3.1.1 Company Overview
14.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.2 Asahi Kasei Corporation
14.3.2.1 Company Overview
14.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.2.3 Financials
14.3.2.4 SWOT Analysis
14.3.3 Chemfield Cellulose
14.3.3.1 Company Overview
14.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.4 DFE Pharma GmbH & Co. KG (Royal FrieslandCampina N.V.)
14.3.4.1 Company Overview
14.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.5 DuPont de Nemours Inc
14.3.5.1 Company Overview
14.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.5.3 Financials
14.3.5.4 SWOT Analysis
14.3.6 Huzhou City Linghu Xinwang Chemical Co., Ltd
14.3.6.1 Company Overview
14.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.7 JRS PHARMA GmbH & Co. KG
14.3.7.1 Company Overview
14.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.8 Mingtai Chemical Co Ltd.
14.3.8.1 Company Overview
14.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.9 Rayonier Advanced Materials
14.3.9.1 Company Overview
14.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.9.3 Financials
14.3.10 Roquette Frères
14.3.10.1 Company Overview
14.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.10.3 SWOT Analysis
14.3.11 Sigachi Industries
14.3.11.1 Company Overview
14.3.11.2 Product Portfolio

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