Global Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Market Report (2025–2035)
Market Overview
Chem Reports estimates that the Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Market was valued at USD xxxx in 2025 and is projected to reach USD xxxx by 2035, growing at a CAGR of xx% during the forecast period. Propionic acid and its derivatives—including calcium propionate, sodium propionate, and potassium propionate—are widely used as preservatives in food and animal feed, as well as intermediates in herbicides, cellulose acetate propionate (CAP), and various industrial chemicals.
The Global Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Market Report 2025 provides an in‑depth analysis of market structure, growth patterns, and key influencing factors. The study incorporates both primary and secondary research methodologies, evaluating:
Growing demand for safe, effective preservatives and expanding applications in agriculture, food processing, and specialty chemicals continue to support market growth.
Impact of COVID‑19
The COVID‑19 outbreak in late 2019 had a significant impact on the propionic acid and derivatives industry. Key effects included:
Despite early disruptions, the market demonstrated resilience due to its essential role in food safety and agricultural stability.
Market Segmentation
By Type
By Application
Regional Analysis
North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico)
Europe (Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Russia, Spain, etc.)
Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, Southeast Asia, etc.)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, etc.)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, South Africa, etc.)
Key Market Players
These companies focus on expanding production capacities, improving product purity, enhancing supply chain efficiency, and strengthening their global distribution networks.
The Global Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Market is projected to grow steadily between 2025 and 2035, driven by rising demand across food preservation, animal feed, agriculture, and specialty chemical applications. Propionic acid and its derivatives—primarily calcium propionate, sodium propionate, and potassium propionate—are widely used as effective antimicrobial agents that inhibit mold and bacterial growth. Their role in extending shelf life, improving feed quality, and supporting industrial chemical synthesis makes them essential across multiple sectors.
Growth is supported by increasing global consumption of packaged foods, rising demand for safe and efficient feed preservatives, and expanding applications in herbicides and cellulose acetate propionate (CAP) production. Calcium propionate remains the dominant derivative due to its extensive use in bakery and feed applications, while sodium and potassium propionate continue to gain traction in food and industrial uses.
Asia‑Pacific is the fastest‑growing region, driven by rapid expansion in food processing, livestock production, and chemical manufacturing. North America and Europe maintain strong demand due to strict food safety regulations and advanced agricultural systems. Despite challenges such as raw material price fluctuations and regulatory scrutiny, innovation in sustainable production and growing demand for safe preservatives position the market for long‑term, resilient growth.
Market Dynamics
1. Drivers
2. Restraints
3. Opportunities
4. Trends
Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
1. Threat of New Entrants — Moderate
2. Bargaining Power of Suppliers — Moderate
3. Bargaining Power of Buyers — High
4. Threat of Substitutes — Moderate
5. Industry Rivalry — High
SWOT Analysis
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
1. Market Overview of Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives
1.1 Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Market Overview
1.1.1 Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Product Scope
1.1.2 Market Status and Outlook
1.2 Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Market Size by Regions:
1.3 Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Historic Market Size by Regions
1.4 Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Forecasted Market Size by Regions
1.5 Covid-19 Impact on Key Regions, Keyword Market Size YoY Growth
1.5.1 North America
1.5.2 East Asia
1.5.3 Europe
1.5.4 South Asia
1.5.5 Southeast Asia
1.5.6 Middle East
1.5.7 Africa
1.5.8 Oceania
1.5.9 South America
1.5.10 Rest of the World
1.6 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Impact Will Have a Severe Impact on Global Growth
1.6.1 Covid-19 Impact: Global GDP Growth, Projections
1.6.2 Covid-19 Impact: Commodity Prices Indices
1.6.3 Covid-19 Impact: Global Major Government Policy
2. Covid-19 Impact Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Sales Market by Type
2.1 Global Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Historic Market Size by Type
2.2 Global Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Forecasted Market Size by Type
2.3 Calcium Propionate
2.4 Sodium Propionate
2.5 Potassium Propionate
2.6 Others
3. Covid-19 Impact Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Sales Market by Application
3.1 Global Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Historic Market Size by Application
3.2 Global Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Forecasted Market Size by Application
3.3 Animal Feed and Grain Preservatives
3.4 Food Preservatives
3.5 Cellulose Acetate Propionate (CAP)
3.6 Herbicides
3.7 Others
4. Covid-19 Impact Market Competition by Manufacturers
4.1 Global Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Production Capacity Market Share by Manufacturers
4.2 Global Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers
4.3 Global Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Average Price by Manufacturers
5. Company Profiles and Key Figures in Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Business
5.1 BASF
5.1.1 BASF Company Profile
5.1.2 BASF Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Product Specification
5.1.3 BASF Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.2 Eastman Chemical
5.2.1 Eastman Chemical Company Profile
5.2.2 Eastman Chemical Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Product Specification
5.2.3 Eastman Chemical Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.3 Perstorp Holding
5.3.1 Perstorp Holding Company Profile
5.3.2 Perstorp Holding Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Product Specification
5.3.3 Perstorp Holding Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.4 Dow Chemical
5.4.1 Dow Chemical Company Profile
5.4.2 Dow Chemical Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Product Specification
5.4.3 Dow Chemical Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.5 A.M. Food Chemicals
5.5.1 A.M. Food Chemicals Company Profile
5.5.2 A.M. Food Chemicals Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Product Specification
5.5.3 A.M. Food Chemicals Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.6 Addcon Group
5.6.1 Addcon Group Company Profile
5.6.2 Addcon Group Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Product Specification
5.6.3 Addcon Group Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.7 Biomin Holding
5.7.1 Biomin Holding Company Profile
5.7.2 Biomin Holding Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Product Specification
5.7.3 Biomin Holding Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.8 Daicel
5.8.1 Daicel Company Profile
5.8.2 Daicel Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Product Specification
5.8.3 Daicel Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.9 Impextraco
5.9.1 Impextraco Company Profile
5.9.2 Impextraco Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Product Specification
5.9.3 Impextraco Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.10 KEMIN Industries
5.10.1 KEMIN Industries Company Profile
5.10.2 KEMIN Industries Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Product Specification
5.10.3 KEMIN Industries Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.11 Krishna Chemicals
5.11.1 Krishna Chemicals Company Profile
5.11.2 Krishna Chemicals Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Product Specification
5.11.3 Krishna Chemicals Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.12 MACCO Organiques
5.12.1 MACCO Organiques Company Profile
5.12.2 MACCO Organiques Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Product Specification
5.12.3 MACCO Organiques Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.13 Niacet
5.13.1 Niacet Company Profile
5.13.2 Niacet Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Product Specification
5.13.3 Niacet Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.14 Prathista Industries
5.14.1 Prathista Industries Company Profile
5.14.2 Prathista Industries Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Product Specification
5.14.3 Prathista Industries Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
6. North America
6.1 North America Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Market Size
6.2 North America Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Key Players in North America
6.3 North America Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Market Size by Type
6.4 North America Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Market Size by Application
7. East Asia
7.1 East Asia Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Market Size
7.2 East Asia Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Key Players in North America
7.3 East Asia Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Market Size by Type
7.4 East Asia Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Market Size by Application
8. Europe
8.1 Europe Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Market Size
8.2 Europe Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Key Players in North America
8.3 Europe Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Market Size by Type
8.4 Europe Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Market Size by Application
9. South Asia
9.1 South Asia Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Market Size
9.2 South Asia Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Key Players in North America
9.3 South Asia Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Market Size by Type
9.4 South Asia Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Market Size by Application
10. Southeast Asia
10.1 Southeast Asia Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Market Size
10.2 Southeast Asia Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Key Players in North America
10.3 Southeast Asia Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Market Size by Type
10.4 Southeast Asia Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Market Size by Application
11. Middle East
11.1 Middle East Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Market Size
11.2 Middle East Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Key Players in North America
11.3 Middle East Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Market Size by Type
11.4 Middle East Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Market Size by Application
12. Africa
12.1 Africa Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Market Size
12.2 Africa Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Key Players in North America
12.3 Africa Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Market Size by Type
12.4 Africa Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Market Size by Application
13. Oceania
13.1 Oceania Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Market Size
13.2 Oceania Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Key Players in North America
13.3 Oceania Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Market Size by Type
13.4 Oceania Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Market Size by Application
14. South America
14.1 South America Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Market Size
14.2 South America Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Key Players in North America
14.3 South America Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Market Size by Type
14.4 South America Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Market Size by Application
15. Rest of the World
15.1 Rest of the World Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Market Size
15.2 Rest of the World Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Key Players in North America
15.3 Rest of the World Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Market Size by Type
15.4 Rest of the World Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Market Size by Application
16 Propionic Acid and Its Derivatives Market Dynamics
16.1 Covid-19 Impact Market Top Trends
16.2 Covid-19 Impact Market Drivers
16.3 Covid-19 Impact Market Challenges
16.4 Porter?s Five Forces Analysis
18 Regulatory Information
17 Analyst's Viewpoints/Conclusions
18 Appendix
18.1 Research Methodology
18.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
18.1.2 Data Source
18.2 Disclaimer
Market Segmentation
By Type
By Application
Regional Analysis
North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico)
Europe (Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Russia, Spain, etc.)
Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, Southeast Asia, etc.)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, etc.)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, South Africa, etc.)
Key Market Players
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