Market Overview:

The global alginate market is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 4.6% during 2022-2027. Keeping in mind the uncertainties of COVID-19, we are continuously tracking and evaluating the direct as well as the indirect influence of the pandemic on different end use industries. These insights are included in the report as a major market contributor.

Alginate, or alginic acid, refers to a naturally occurring polysaccharide usually extracted from brown algae. It is commercially available in filamentous and granular forms of sodium, calcium and potassium alginate that can bind with water to form a viscous gum. As a result, alginate is widely used for casting of dental molds and thickening of food products, such as jellies, jams, ice-creams, marmalades, frozen desserts, chocolates and instant noodles. It also finds extensive applications in processing textiles, paper and pulp. In comparison to the traditionally used thickening compounds, alginate has higher biocompatibility, cost-effectiveness and lower toxicity.

Significant growth in the food and beverage industry across the globe represents one of the key factors creating a positive outlook for the market. Alginate is widely used as a natural additive for the production of various convenience and ready-to-eat (RTE) food products due to its high thickening, gelling and film-forming properties. Furthermore, widespread product adoption in the healthcare industry is also driving the market growth. Sodium and calcium alginate fibers are used for the manufacturing of wound dressings as it is highly biocompatible, has a porous structure and high fluid absorption capacity. In line with this, the textile industry uses alginate derivatives for dyeing, printing and designing on cotton, rayon and jute fabrics, towels and scarfs, which is also contributing to the market growth. Other factors, including the rising demand for biomedical compounds with personalized physicochemical properties, along with extensive product utilization as an animal feed additive, are anticipated to drive the market further.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global alginate market, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2022-2027. Our report has categorized the market based on type, product and application.

Breakup by Type:

• High M
• High G
   

Breakup by Product:

• Sodium Alginate
• Calcium Alginate
• Potassium Alginate
• Propylene Glycol Alginate
• Others
   

Breakup by Application:

• Food and Beverages
• Pharmaceuticals
• Cosmetics
• 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 Algaia SA (Maabarot Products Ltd.), Compañia Española de Algas Marinas (CEAMSA), DuPont De Nemours Inc., Ingredients Solutions Inc., IRO Alginate Industry Co. Ltd., KIMICA Corporation, Marine Biopolymers Limited, Shandong Jiejing Group Corporation, SNAP Natural & Alginate Product Pvt. Ltd. and SNP Inc.

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