9-Decanoic Acid Methyl Ester Market - Forecast(2023 - 2028)

9-Decanoic Acid Methyl Ester Market Overview

The 9-Decanoic Acid Methyl Ester Market is forecast to reach US$250.3 million by 2027 after growing at a CAGR of 5.7% during the forecast period 2022-2027. In general, 9-Decanoic Acid Methyl Ester is a medium-chain saturated fatty acid that is primarily obtained and manufactured using palm oil, coconut oil, and other oleochemicals. Methyl Decanoate is used for a wide range of applications such as Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics & Personal Care, Flavours & Fragrances, and more. An increase in demand for medical drugs, and medicines along with an increase in demand for cosmetics and personal care products can act as major drivers for the market. The high extraction cost of esters from naturally occurring oils can act as a major constraint for the market.

COVID-19 Impact

There is no doubt that the COVID-19 lockdown has impacted the pharmaceutical excipients industry. Strict lockdowns all over the world interrupted the entire supply and trade of raw materials from manufacturing hubs like China, and India. This, in turn, resulted in slow developments and manufacturing of drugs along with severely affecting multiple companies that primarily depended on outsourcing. However, the pharmaceutical excipients industry started gaining momentum during the end of 2020 due to increasing demand for vaccines and drugs such as Hydroxychloroquine and Remdesivir that were used to fight against COVID-19. For instance, according to a research report published on PLOS medicine, the cumulative volume of antibiotics that were sold in 2020 was about 16,290 million doses. Likewise, Gilead Sciences reported that its total revenue increased by 17% after incorporating the sales of coronavirus treatment Remdesivir. The increasing demand for drugs required for the treatment of COVID-19 along with increasing demand for vaccines to be manufactured in bulk in many countries across the world resulted in the growth of the 9-Decanoic Acid Methyl Ester Market. The market also plays a major role in the production of these drugs and vaccines since 9-Decanoic Acid Methyl Ester is a medium-chain fatty acid that provides much faster absorption and utilization in comparison to a long-chain fatty acid. All of these factors have eventually led to the growth of the market and it is expected to rise in the upcoming years as well.

9-Decanoic Acid Methyl Ester Market Report Coverage

The report: “9-Decanoic Acid Methyl Ester Market – Forecast (2022-2027)”, by IndustryARC covers an in-depth analysis of the following segments of the 9-Decanoic Acid Methyl Ester Industry.

By Type: Natural 9-Decanoic Acid Methyl Ester, Synthetic 9-Decanoic Acid Methyl Ester.
By Application: Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics & Personal Care, Flavours & Fragrances, Others.
By Geography: North America (USA, Canada, and Mexico), Europe (the UK, Germany, France, Italy, and the Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, and the Rest of Asia-Pacific), South America (Brazil, Argentina, and the Rest of South America), the Rest of the World (the Middle East, and Africa)

Key Takeaways

• Synthetic 9-Decanoic Acid Methyl Ester is expected to see the fastest growth, especially during the forecast period. The major reason behind this is the increasing demand and consumption of various medical drugs across the world. 9-Decanoic Acid Methyl Ester is a medium-chain fatty acid that provides much faster absorption and utilization of drugs in comparison to a long-chain fatty acid.
• In 2019, the UNDESA published a report, which showed that the majority of the elderly population (approx. 703 billion) have a weaker immune system, hence, they tend to fall sick quite often. This increases the demand for Synthetic 9-Decanoic Acid Methyl Ester required for the production of medical drugs and medications, hence, leading to market growth.
• The Asia Pacific is expected to account for the largest share in the 9-Decanoic Acid Methyl Ester Market. The major reason behind this is the rising requirement and demand for medical drugs and vaccines that have specifically seen a surge after the increase of COVID-19 cases around the world.
• According to the recent report published by the OCHA, around 54 million COVID-19 cases have been recorded across countries in the Asia-Pacific region. This has significantly increased the demand for 9-Decanoic Acid Methyl Ester required for the production of medical drugs and medications required for the treatment, hence, leading to market growth.

 Figure: Asia-Pacific 9-Decanoic Acid Methyl Ester Market Revenue, 2021-2027 (US$ Million)

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9-Decanoic Acid Methyl Ester Market Segment Analysis – By Type

The Synthetic 9-Decanoic Acid Methyl Ester Segmentation held the largest share in 9-Decanoic Acid Methyl Ester Market in 2021 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.8% between 2022 and 2027. This is mainly because the extraction cost of esters from naturally occurring oils is quite high, and the overall yield obtained from natural sources is quite low in comparison to the ones that are obtained synthetically. Moreover, Synthetic 9-Decanoic Acid Methyl Esters are widely used in pharmaceutical sectors for the production of medical drugs. According to a report published by IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics, the overall volume of medicines used across the globe reached around 4.5 trillion doses by 2020 with an approximate cost of around $1.4 trillion. As the demand for medical drug production in the pharmaceutical sectors in countries across the globe increases, the demand for the use of Synthetic 9-Decanoic Acid Methyl Esters is also expected to rise significantly, which can help boost the market growth.

9-Decanoic Acid Methyl Ester Market Segment Analysis – By Application

The Pharmaceuticals held the largest share in the 9-Decanoic Acid Methyl Ester Market in 2021 and is expected to grow at a CAGR 6.1% between 2022 and 2027. According to the data on therapeutic drug use on the U.S. published by National Centre for Health Statistics, the number of drugs that were ordered and provided through physician office visits reached around 2.9 billion, and the number of drugs that were given or prescribed through hospital emergency department visits reached around 336 million in 2020. Likewise, recent reports published by Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) show that over 90 million of 246 million U.S. adults fall at a higher risk of serious illness if infected with the coronavirus. Thus, an increased risk of people falling sick or suffering from certain medical illnesses will also increase the demand for medicines or drugs required for the treatment, which can lead to an increase in demand for 9-Decanoic Acid Methyl Ester required for the production of the medical drugs. This, in turn, will play a major role in leading market growth in the upcoming years.

Furthermore, according to a study published on Fashion Network, skincare and sun care products produced an average annual growth of 5.6% in 2020. Since 9-Decanoic Acid Methyl Ester are commonly used during the production of cosmetics, and skincare products, it is most likely to lead the market growth in the upcoming years.

9-Decanoic Acid Methyl Ester Market Segment Analysis – By Geography

The Asia Pacific held the largest share in the 9-Decanoic Acid Methyl Ester Market in 2021 up to 32%. According to a recent study published on Hubspot, the total production of conventional drugs in China amounted to about 2.8 million tonnes along with the total production of Chinese patent drugs that amounted to about 2.6 million tonnes in 2019 and is expected to increase in the upcoming years. Likewise, recent reports from India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF) show that the Indian pharmaceutical sector supplies over 50% of the global demand for various vaccines, 40% of the generic demand for the US, and 25% of all medicines for the UK during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It also states that India holds the second-largest share of the pharmaceutical and biotech workforce in the world. According to the Indian Economic Survey 2021, the domestic pharmaceutical market is estimated to grow 3x in the next decade. Similarly, under Union Budget 2021-22, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has been allotted INR 73,932 crore (US$ 10.35 billion) and the Department of Health Research has been allotted INR 2,663 crore (US$ 365.68 billion). The government allotted INR 37,130 crore (US$ 5.10 billion) to the 'National Health Mission’. India plans to set up a nearly INR 1 lakh crore (US$ 1.3 billion) fund to provide a boost to companies to manufacture pharmaceutical ingredients domestically by 2023.

Hence, in this way an increase in demand for medicines and drugs in pharmaceutical sectors across multiple countries will eventually lead to an increase in demand for 9-Decanoic Acid Methyl Ester required for their production as well.

9-Decanoic Acid Methyl Ester Market Drivers

An increase in demand for medical drugs and medicines is most likely to increase demand for the product

According to a recent study published on JAMA Network, there has been an increase in demand for drugs from public hospitals globally in comparison to the pre-COVID-19 period. It states that drugs like Corticosteroids and Heparin have increased by 24.68%, and 49.05% respectively. With an increasing demand for medical drugs and medicines, the demand for 9-Decanoic Acid Methyl Ester required for the production of these medical drugs will also significantly increase, thus, leading to market growth in the upcoming years.

An increase in demand for cosmetics and personal care products is most likely to increase demand for the product

9-Decanoic Acid Methyl Ester is a fatty acid that is commonly used in cosmetics and personal care products such as moisturizing creams and lotions, lipsticks, bar soaps, shampoos, along with other beneficial skin preparations for dryness, psoriasis, and eczema. According to a recent study published on Redseer, the Indian beauty and personal care sector holds a major share of 75% and is expected to increase by 9% by 2022, which includes daily required personal care products such as shampoos, soaps, deodorants, shaving kits, hand cleaners and many more.

Hence, increased demand for cosmetics and personal care products also increases the demand for 9-Decanoic Acid Methyl Ester required during their production, thus, resulting in the growth of the 9-Decanoic Acid Methyl Ester Market in the upcoming years.

9-Decanoic Acid Methyl Ester Market Challenges

High extraction cost of esters from naturally occurring oils cause an obstruction to the market growth

The overall cost of extraction of esters from naturally occurring oils is generally very high. This is primarily due to the high cost of catalyst that is crucial for metathesis required during the production of methyl esters. In addition to this, the overall yield obtained from natural sources is also quite low in comparison to the yield obtained from synthetic sources. The fluctuating quality and volume of glycerol produced is another reason that is responsible for the high cost of extraction of methyl esters. Hence, the high capital cost associated with the extraction of methyl esters is likely to confine the market growth.

9-Decanoic Acid Methyl Ester Industry Outlook

Technology launches, acquisitions, and R&D activities are key strategies adopted by players in this market. 9-Decanoic Acid Methyl Ester top 10 companies include:

1. BASF SE
2. TCI (Shanghai) Development Co., Ltd
3. Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
4. Alfa Aesar
5. Arkema
6. Chemsky (Shanghai) International Co., Ltd.
7. PandG Chemicals
8. Adamas Reagent Ltd.
9. Matreya LLC
10. Sigma-Aldrich

Acquisitions/Technology Launches

• In August 2021, BASF and SINOPEC announced to further expand their Verbund site functioned by BASF-YPC Co., Ltd. (BASF-YPC), which is a 50-50 joint venture of both companies in Nanjing, China. It involves the capacity extension of numerous downstream chemical plants, including a new tert-butyl acrylate plant in order to support the growing Chinese market.
• In July 2020, ABITEC Corporation announced the acquisition of Larodan AB, a manufacturer and international marketer of state-of-the-art, high-purity research-grade lipids.

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