Market Forecast By Product (Acetic Acid, Propionic Acid, Butyric Acid, Isobutyric Acid, Valeric Acid, Isovaleric Acid, Caproic Acid), By End User (Food and beverages, Animal Feed, Flavors and fragrances, Material Sciences, Life Sciences, Lubricants) And Competitive Landscape
Product Code: ETC317315 | Publication Date: Aug 2022 | Updated Date: Aug 2025 | Product Type: Report | |
Publisher: 6Wresearch | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 | |
Australia Carboxylic Acid Market report thoroughly covers the market by product and by end-user. The market outlook report provides an unbiased and detailed analysis of the ongoing market trends, opportunities/high growth areas, and market drivers which would help the stakeholders to devise and align their market strategies according to the current and future market dynamics.
Australia Carboxylic Acid Market is expanding due to the increasing demand in numerous industries. Carboxylic Acid is a crucial organic compound category that finds its use in various applications. It is a versatile compound that comprises aliphatic and heterocyclic carboxylic acids.
According to 6Wresearch, the Australia Carboxylic Acid Market size is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 6.7% during the forecast period of 2025-2031. The demand for carboxylic acid in Australia is majorly driven by its application in the personal care industry. The growth in the global market for these sectors is driving the demand for carboxylic acid. Also, the market is continuously expanding, and several companies are taking an interest in investing in the market due to its strategic location and booming market demand. The emergence of environmentally friendly carboxylic acids has been on an upward trend in Australia.
The increasing awareness of the impact of greenhouse gas emissions on the environment promotes the need for eco-friendly alternatives. Furthermore, the use of carboxylic acid as a food preservative is also expected to gain traction in future years. However, the shortage of raw materials and unavailability of labor in some parts of Australia have disrupted the supply chain. Besides, volatile prices of raw materials and fluctuations in foreign exchange rates also pose a significant challenge to the Australian carboxylic Acid Market Growth. The growth of the agriculture industry of Australia presents a tremendous opportunity for the Australia carboxylic acid market. The government's objective to boost the agricultural sector by 2031 aims at sustaining food security and creating export opportunities.
Australia carboxylic acid market has been witnessing tremendous growth in recent years. The market is projected to grow at a steady rate during the forecast period. The government of Australia has introduced several policies and schemes to support the growth of the carboxylic acid industry.
The National Hydrogen Strategy is a collaborative effort between the government and researchers to support the Australia Carboxylic Acid Market Growth. The carboxylic acid industry benefits from this strategy, as hydrogen can be used as a feedstock to produce carboxylic acids.
The Australia Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is a government agency that provides funding to support renewable energy projects. ARENA has provided funding to several renewable energy projects, including a bioenergy project that aims to produce propionic acid from biowaste.
Several prominent players are operating in the Australia Carboxylic Acid Industry. These include BASF SE, Dow Chemical Company, and Eastman Chemical Company. BASF SE is a global leader in the production of carboxylic acids. The company operates an industrial facility in Australia that produces a wide range of carboxylic acids. Dow Chemical Company, a subsidiary of DowDuPont Inc., also operates in the market and provides a range of carboxylic acids and their derivatives.
According to Nishant, Senior Research Analyst, 6Wresearch, acetic acid is expected to dominate the Australian carboxylic Acid Market Share during the forecast period. However, isovaleric acid and caproic acid are anticipated to witness the maximum growth during the forecast period.
By End-User, the food & beverage industry remains the largest end-user of carboxylic acid in Australia backed by high demand for food preservatives and flavors & fragrances. On the other hand, the animal feed segment is anticipated to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period, due to the surging demand for quality feed supplements for farm animals.
The report offers a comprehensive study of the subsequent market segments:
1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Australia Carboxylic Acid Market Overview |
3.1 Australia Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Australia Carboxylic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Australia Carboxylic Acid Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Australia Carboxylic Acid Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Australia Carboxylic Acid Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Australia Carboxylic Acid Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End User, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Australia Carboxylic Acid Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing demand for carboxylic acids in the pharmaceutical industry for drug formulation |
4.2.2 Growing adoption of carboxylic acids in the food and beverage sector as preservatives and flavor enhancers |
4.2.3 Rising use of carboxylic acids in the agriculture sector for pesticide production |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating prices of raw materials used in the production of carboxylic acids |
4.3.2 Stringent regulations and environmental concerns related to the disposal of carboxylic acid by-products |
5 Australia Carboxylic Acid Market Trends |
6 Australia Carboxylic Acid Market, By Types |
6.1 Australia Carboxylic Acid Market, By Product |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Australia Carboxylic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, By Product, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.3 Australia Carboxylic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, By Acetic Acid, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.4 Australia Carboxylic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, By Propionic Acid, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.5 Australia Carboxylic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, By Butyric Acid, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.6 Australia Carboxylic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, By Isobutyric Acid, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.7 Australia Carboxylic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, By Valeric Acid, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.8 Australia Carboxylic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, By Isovaleric Acid, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2 Australia Carboxylic Acid Market, By End User |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Australia Carboxylic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, By Food & Beverages, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.3 Australia Carboxylic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, By Animal Feed, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.4 Australia Carboxylic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, By Flavors & Fragrances, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.5 Australia Carboxylic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, By Material Sciences, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.6 Australia Carboxylic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, By Life Sciences, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.7 Australia Carboxylic Acid Market Revenues & Volume, By Lubricants, 2021 - 2031F |
7 Australia Carboxylic Acid Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Australia Carboxylic Acid Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Australia Carboxylic Acid Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Australia Carboxylic Acid Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Research and development investment in new carboxylic acid derivatives |
8.2 Number of patents filed for innovative applications of carboxylic acids |
8.3 Adoption rate of sustainable production practices in the carboxylic acid industry |
9 Australia Carboxylic Acid Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Australia Carboxylic Acid Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Australia Carboxylic Acid Market Opportunity Assessment, By End User, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Australia Carboxylic Acid Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Australia Carboxylic Acid Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Australia Carboxylic Acid Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |