The India butyric acid market size reached USD 10.8 Million in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 21.0 Million by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 7.07% during 2025-2033. The Indian butyric acid market is expanding because of rising demand for animal feed, food additives, and pharmaceuticals. Moreover, a growing understanding of gut health, improving livestock production, and the transition to sustainable, bio-based sources of butyric acid are among the prevalent drivers forming market growth and industrial uptake.
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Base Year
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2024 |
Forecast Years
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2025-2033
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Historical Years
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2019-2024
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Market Size in 2024 | USD 10.8 Million |
Market Forecast in 2033 | USD 21.0 Million |
Market Growth Rate (2025-2033) | 7.07% |
Growing Demand for Butyric Acid in Animal Feed
The growing emphasis on enhancing livestock health and productivity is driving the demand for butyric acid in animal feed uses. Moreover, farmers are looking for efficient feed additives that promote gut health and overall growth performance with the growth of poultry and dairy farming. Butyric acid is well known for its ability to enhance digestion, minimize intestinal disorders, and enhance immunity in animals, and hence, it is a popular choice in feed formulations. As more focus is placed on antibiotic-free animal nutrition, butyric acid is being seen as a green replacement for traditional growth promoters in the livestock industry. The growth of India's livestock sector, including poultry and dairy farming, is driving the use of butyric acid-containing feed additives. Rising fears regarding antimicrobial resistance and government policies aimed at lowering antibiotic usage in animal feed are further driving the trend. Butyric acid's efficacy in enhancing gut health without the risks of antibiotics is propelling its growing use in feed formulations nationwide. With livestock farming expanding to address the country's growing protein needs, the animal nutrition market for butyric acid will expand. Research and product development in feed-grade butyric acid will continue to influence its uptake in India's changing animal husbandry industry.
Expanding Industrial Applications
The rising focus on improving livestock health and productivity is increasing the demand for butyric acid in animal feed applications. As poultry and dairy farming expands, farmers are seeking effective feed additives that enhance gut health and overall growth performance. Butyric acid is widely recognized for its role in improving digestion, reducing intestinal disorders, and boosting immunity in animals, making it a preferred choice in feed formulations. With a growing emphasis on antibiotic-free animal nutrition, butyric acid is emerging as a sustainable alternative to conventional growth promoters in livestock production. In India, the expansion of the livestock sector, particularly poultry and dairy farming, is fueling the adoption of butyric acid-based feed additives. Increasing concerns over antimicrobial resistance and regulatory efforts to reduce antibiotic use in animal feed are further accelerating this trend. Butyric acid’s effectiveness in promoting gut health without the risks associated with antibiotics is driving its increasing incorporation in feed formulations across the country. In addition to animal nutrition, a new technology introduced in November 2024 is converting wastewater into biofuel, increasing demand for microbial fermentation processes where butyric acid plays a crucial role. This development is expected to expand India's butyric acid market by strengthening its industrial applications in renewable energy and sustainable biochemical production. As livestock farming scales up and industrial demand rises, the market for butyric acid in India is set to grow, supported by ongoing research and product innovations in both feed-grade and industrial applications.
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Base Year of the Analysis | 2024 |
Historical Period | 2019-2024 |
Forecast Period | 2025-2033 |
Units | Million USD |
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Types Covered | Synthetic, Non-Synthetic |
Distribution Channels Covered | Direct Sales, Direct Import, Distributors/Suppliers/Traders |
End Users Covered | Animal Feed, Chemical Intermediates, Pharmaceuticals, Food and Beverage, Others |
Regions Covered | North India, South India, East India, West India |
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