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Caprylic Acid Market Analysis By Application (Personal Care, Pharmaceutical, Food & Beverages,) And Segment Forecasts To 2022

Published: Mar, 2016 | Pages: 89 | Publisher: Grand View Research
Industry: Chemicals | Report Format: Electronic (PDF)

The global caprylic acid market is expected to reach USD 4.4 million by 2022, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Widespread use of caprylic acid in personal care, and pharmaceutical industry coupled with the growth of these end-use industries is expected to drive growth. Furthermore, growing demand for the acid in manufacturing pesticides and surfactants is expected to propel market growth over the projected period. 

Pharmaceutical accounted for 17.9% of the overall volume share in 2014. Growing use of caprylic acid in the treatment of yeast infections on account of its anti-microbial and anti-fungal properties is expected to propel demand over the forecast period. Furthermore, rising use of the product for treatment of Crohn's disease, bladder infections and gingivitis is also expected to drive the market. 

Further key findings from the report suggest:

Personal care accounted for 39.2% of the overall volume share in 2014. Caprylic acid is used extensively in hair care, skin care, and cosmetic products owing to its skin as well as hair conditioning properties. Furthermore, caprylic acid helps acts as an emollient and dispersing agent wherein it helps in the release of pigments and vitamins thereby providing smooth texture to the hair as well as skin.

Caprylic acid has profound usage as a natural antimicrobial ingredient for food contact surfaces & equipment, which includes breweries, wineries, and meat processing plants. It helps to maintain proper functioning of the digestive tract and pH balance of the body. Furthermore, this product also activates ghrelin, which stimulates hunger and increases appetite. Market for caprylic acid in food & beverage applications is estimated to be worth USD 1.3 million by 2022.

North America market accounted for over 30.0% of the volume and revenue share in 2014. Growing demand for organic personal care products as well as food & beverages is expected to be a key factor driving the market. Caprylic acid is used on food & beverage processing equipment due to its anti-microbial and anti-fungal property.

Asia Pacific caprylic acid demand was 118.2 tons in 2014. Personal care segment in Asia Pacific is expected to witness significant growth on account of increasing disposable income and changing consumer preferences towards naturally derived organic products. In addition, China pharmaceutical market is expected to witness significant growth on account of the economic & demographic conditions, improved R&D activity and growing health concerns.

Caprylic acid market is characterized by integration across various stages of the value chain by the various companies including Willmar International Limited, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad, VVF Company, P&G and Oxiteno 
 Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope 1.1. Research Methodology 1.2. Research Scope & Assumptions 1.3. List of Data Sources Chapter 2. Executive Summary 2.1. Caprylic Acid Market - Industry summary and key buying criteria, 2012 - 2022 Chapter 3. Caprylic Acid Industry Outlook 3.1. Caprylic acid market segmentation 3.2. Caprylic acid market size and growth prospects, 2012 - 2022 3.3. Caprylic acid market - Value chain analysis 3.3.1. Vendor landscape 3.4. Raw material outlook 3.5. Technology overview 3.6. Regulatory framework 3.7. Caprylic acid market dynamics 3.7.1. Market driver analysis 3.7.1.1. Increasing application scope in pharmaceutical industry 3.7.1.2. Growing demand for organic personal care products 3.7.2. Market restraint analysis 3.7.2.1. Low raw material availability 3.8. Key market opportunities - Prioritized 3.9. Industry analysis - Porter's 3.10. Caprylic acid company market share analysis, 2014 3.11. Caprylic acid market PESTEL analysis, 2014 Chapter 4. Caprylic Acid Application Outlook 4.1. Global caprylic acid market share by application, 2014 & 2022 4.2. Personal care 4.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2012 - 2022 4.2.2. Market estimates and forecast, by region, 2012 - 2022 4.3. Pharmaceutical 4.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2012 - 2022 4.3.2. Market estimates and forecast, by region, 2012 - 2022 4.4. Food & beverage 4.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2012 - 2022 4.4.2. Market estimates and forecast, by region, 2012 - 2022 4.5. Others 4.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2012 - 2022 4.5.2. Market estimates and forecast, by region, 2012 - 2022 Chapter 5. Acetic Acid Regional Outlook 5.1. Global acetic acid market share by region, 2014 & 2022 5.2. North America 5.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2012 - 2022 5.2.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2012 - 2022 5.2.3. U.S. 5.2.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2012 - 2022 5.2.3.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2012 - 2022 5.3. Europe 5.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2012 - 2022 5.3.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2012 - 2022 5.3.3. Germany 5.3.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2012 - 2022 5.3.3.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2012 - 2022 5.3.4. UK 5.3.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2012 - 2022 5.3.4.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2012 - 2022 5.4. Asia Pacific 5.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2012 - 2022 5.4.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2012 - 2022 5.4.3. China 5.4.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2012 - 2022 5.4.3.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2012 - 2022 5.4.4. Japan 5.4.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2012 - 2022 5.4.4.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2012 - 2022 5.5. Latin America 5.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2012 - 2022 5.5.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2012 - 2022 5.5.3. Brazil 5.5.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2012 - 2022 5.5.3.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2012 - 2022 5.6. Middle East & Africa 5.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2012 - 2022 5.6.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2012 - 2022 Chapter 6. Competitive Landscape 6.1. Wilmar International Ltd. 6.1.1. Company Overview 6.1.2. Financial Performance 6.1.3. Product Benchmarking 6.1.4. Strategic Initiatives 6.2. VVF LLC 6.2.1. Company Overview 6.2.2. Financial Performance 6.2.3. Product Benchmarking 6.2.4. Strategic Initiatives 6.3. Vigon International Inc. 6.3.1. Company Overview 6.3.2. Financial Performance 6.3.3. Product Benchmarking 6.3.4. Strategic Initiatives 6.4. Hallstar 6.4.1. Company Overview 6.4.2. Financial Performance 6.4.3. Product Benchmarking 6.4.4. Strategic Initiatives 6.5. Ecogreen Oleochemicals 6.5.1. Company Overview 6.5.2. Financial Performance 6.5.3. Product Benchmarking 6.5.4. Strategic Initiatives 6.6. KLK Oleo 6.6.1. Company Overview 6.6.2. Financial Performance 6.6.3. Product Benchmarking 6.6.4. Strategic Initiatives 6.7. Oleon 6.7.1. Company Overview 6.7.2. Financial Performance 6.7.3. Product Benchmarking 6.7.4. Strategic Initiatives 6.8. Solazyme 6.8.1. Company Overview 6.8.2. Financial Performance 6.8.3. Product Benchmarking 6.8.4. Strategic Initiatives 6.9. Pacific Oleochemicals Sdn Bhd 6.9.1. Company Overview 6.9.2. Financial Performance 6.9.3. Product Benchmarking 6.9.4. Strategic Initiatives
List of Tables
1. Caprylic Acid - Industry Summary and Key Buying Criteria, 2012 - 2022 2. Caprylic acid market estimates and forecast, 2012 - 2022 (Tons) (USD Million) 3. Caprylic acid market volume, by region, 2012 - 2022 (Tons) 4. Caprylic acid market revenue, by region, 2012 - 2022 (USD Million) 5. Caprylic acid market volume, by application, 2012 - 2022 (Tons) 6. Caprylic acid market revenue, by application, 2012 - 2022 (USD Million) 7. Vendor landscape 8. Caprylic acid - Key market driver analysis 9. Caprylic acid - Key market restraint analysis 10. Caprylic acid market estimates and forecast in VAM, 2012 - 2022 (Tons) (USD Million) 11. Caprylic acid market volume in VAM, by region, 2012 - 2022 (Tons) 12. Caprylic acid market revenue in VAM, by region, 2012 - 2022, (USD Million) 13. Caprylic acid market estimates and forecast in acetic anhydride, 2012 - 2022 (Tons) (USD Million) 14. Caprylic acid market volume in acetic anhydride, by region, 2012 - 2022 (Tons) 15. Caprylic acid market revenue in acetic anhydride, by region, 2012 - 2022, (USD Million) 16. Caprylic acid market estimates and forecast in acetate esters, 2012 - 2022 (Tons) (USD Million) 17. Caprylic acid market volume in acetate esters, by region, 2012 - 2022 (Tons) 18. Caprylic acid market revenue in acetate esters, by region, 2012 - 2022 (USD Million) 19. Caprylic acid market estimates and forecast in PTA, 2012 - 2022 (Tons) (USD Million) 20. Caprylic acid market volume in PTA, by region, 2012 - 2022 (Tons) 21. Caprylic acid market revenue in PTA, by region, 2012 - 2022 (USD Million) 22. Caprylic acid market estimates and forecast in other applications, 2012 - 2022 (Tons) (USD Million) 23. Caprylic acid market volume in other applications, by region, 2012 - 2022 (Tons) 24. Caprylic acid market revenue in other applications, by region, 2012 - 2022 (USD Million) 25. North America caprylic acid market estimates and forecast, 2012 - 2022 (Tons) (USD Million) 26. North America caprylic acid market volume, by application, 2012 - 2022 (Tons) 27. North America caprylic acid market revenue, by application, 2012 - 2022 (USD Million) 28. U.S. caprylic acid market estimates and forecast, 2012 - 2022 (Tons) (USD Million) 29. U.S. caprylic acid market volume, by application, 2012 - 2022 (Tons) 30. U.S. caprylic acid market revenue, by application, 2012 - 2022 (USD Million) 31. Europe caprylic acid market estimates and forecast, 2012 - 2022 (Tons) (USD Million) 32. Europe caprylic acid market volume, by application, 2012 - 2022 (Tons) 33. Europe caprylic acid market revenue, by application, 2012 - 2022 (USD Million) 34. Germany caprylic acid market estimates and forecast, 2012 - 2022 (Tons) (USD Million) 35. Germany caprylic acid market volume, by application, 2012 - 2022 (Tons) 36. Germany caprylic acid market revenue, by application, 2012 - 2022 (USD Million) 37. UK caprylic acid market estimates and forecast, 2012 - 2022 (Tons) (USD Million) 38. UK caprylic acid market volume, by application, 2012 - 2022 (Tons) 39. UK caprylic acid market revenue, by application, 2012 - 2022 (USD Million) 40. Asia Pacific caprylic acid market estimates and forecast, 2012 - 2022 (Tons) (USD Million) 41. Asia Pacific caprylic acid market volume, by application, 2012 - 2022 (Tons) 42. Asia Pacific caprylic acid market revenue, by application, 2012 - 2022 (USD Million) 43. China caprylic acid market estimates and forecast, 2012 - 2022 (Tons) (USD Million) 44. China caprylic acid market volume, by application, 2012 - 2022 (Tons) 45. China caprylic acid market revenue, by application, 2012 - 2022 (USD Million) 46. Japan caprylic acid market estimates and forecast, 2012 - 2022 (Tons) (USD Million) 47. Japan caprylic acid market volume, by application, 2012 - 2022 (Tons) 48. Japan caprylic acid market revenue, by application, 2012 - 2022 (USD Million) 49. Latin America caprylic acid market estimates and forecast, 2012 - 2022 (Tons) (USD Million) 50. Latin America caprylic acid market volume, by application, 2012 - 2022 (Tons) 51. Latin America caprylic acid market revenue, by application, 2012 - 2022 (USD Million) 52. Brazil caprylic acid market estimates and forecast, 2012 - 2022 (Tons) (USD Million) 53. Brazil caprylic acid market volume, by application, 2012 - 2022 (Tons) 54. Brazil caprylic acid market revenue, by application, 2012 - 2022 (USD Million) 55. MEA caprylic acid market estimates and forecast, 2012 - 2022 (Tons) (USD Million) 56. MEA caprylic acid market volume, by application, 2012 - 2022 (Tons) 57. MEA caprylic acid market revenue, by application, 2012 - 2022 (USD Million)



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