Micro and nanocellulose are advanced materials derived from cellulose, the most abundant organic polymer on Earth. These materials are characterized by their nanoscale dimensions, high strength-to-weight ratio, and unique properties that set them apart from traditional cellulose fibers. The importance of micro and nanocellulose lies in their potential to address key challenges across various industries:
- Sustainability: As renewable, biodegradable materials, they offer eco-friendly alternatives to petroleum-based products.
- Lightweight Strength: Their high strength-to-weight ratio makes them ideal for reducing material use while maintaining or improving performance in applications like automotive and aerospace.
- Barrier Properties:They can enhance the barrier properties of packaging materials, potentially extending food shelf life and reducing plastic use.
- Biomedical Applications: Their biocompatibility opens up possibilities in wound healing, drug delivery, and tissue engineering.
- Advanced Materials: They can be used to create flexible electronics, smart textiles, and high-performance composites.
- Energy Efficiency: In papermaking, they can reduce energy consumption while improving paper quality.
As industries worldwide seek sustainable, high-performance materials, micro and nanocellulose are poised to play a crucial role in driving innovation and supporting the transition to a more sustainable, bio-based economy.
This comprehensive market report provides an analysis of the global micro and nanocellulose market from 2025 to 2035. The report covers various aspects of cellulose-based materials, including microfibrillated cellulose (MFC), cellulose nanofibers (CNF), cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), and bacterial nanocellulose (BNC).
Report contents include:
- Overview of cellulose, its sources, and various types of cellulose fibers.
- Feedstocks: wood, plant, tunicate, algae, and bacteria
- Commercial production of cellulose fibers from plants
- Microfibrillated Cellulose (MFC) market analysis including:
- Production capacities
- Global market demand from 2018 to 2035 (by market and revenues)
- Market supply chain
- Price and cost analysis
- SWOT analysis
- Products and future outlook
- Risks and opportunities
- Key end-use markets for MFC:
- Paperboard and packaging
- Textiles
- Personal care
- Paints and coatings
- Cellulose Nanofibers (CNF) market analysis including:
- Advantages of cellulose nanofibers
- Pre-treatment and synthesis methods
- Production methods by producer
- Applications
- SWOT analysis
- Production capacities
- Pricing
- Commercial CNF products
- End-use markets for CNF, including:
- Composites
- Automotive
- Buildings and construction
- Paper and board packaging
- Textiles and apparel
- Biomedicine and healthcare
- Hygiene and sanitary products
- Paints and coatings
- Aerogels
- Oil and gas
- Filtration
- Rheology modifiers
- Printed, stretchable and flexible electronics
- 3D printing
- Aerospace
- Batteries
- Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNC) market analysis including:
- Synthesis methods
- Properties
- Production techniques
- Pricing
- SWOT analysis
- Markets and applications
- Production capacities
- Global demand forecasts by market
- Bacterial Nanocellulose (BNC) market analysis including:
- Production methods
- Pricing
- SWOT analysis
- Markets and applications, including:
- Biomedical
- Electronics
- Food industry
- Pharmaceuticals
- Cosmetics and personal care
- Paper and composites
- Filtration membranes
- Acoustics
- Textiles
- Company Profiles of over 230 companies involved in the micro and nanocellulose market. Companies profiled include 525 Solutions, Adsorbi, AgriSea NZ Seaweed, Aichemist Metal, Alberta Innovates, Anomera, ANPOLY, Asahi Kasei, Axcelon Biopolymers, Azolla, Betulium, BIO-LUTIONS International, Bioweg, Birla Cellulose, BlockTexx, Blue BioFuels, Blue Goose Biorefineries, Borregaard ChemCell, Bowil Biotech, Bucha Bio, Cass Materials, Ceapro, Cellucomp, Celluforce, Cellugy, CH Bioforce, CIRC, Circular Systems, CreaFill Fibers, Daicel, Daio Paper, Daito Kasei Kogyo, DePuy Synthes, Eastman Chemical, Evrnu, Fiberlean Technologies, Freyzein, FZMB, GenCrest Bio Products, HeiQ Materials, Honext Material, Ioncell, Kelheim Fibres, Klabin, Kruger Biomaterials, Kusano Sakko, Lenzing, LIST Technology, Lixea, Lohmann & Rauscher, MakeGrowLab, Melodea, Metsa Group, Modern Synthesis, Nanollose, Nippon Paper, Noosa Fiber, Nordic Bioproducts Group, Norske Skog, Oji Holdings, Orange Fiber, Organic Disposables, Panasonic, Performance BioFilaments, Polybion, Re-Fresh Global, Releaf Paper, Re:newcell, Rise Innventia, Sappi, SaXcell, ScobyTec, Seven Industria De Produtos Biotecnologicos, Simplifyber, Smartfiber, Soma Bioworks, Spinnova, Stora Enso, Suzano, TreeToTextile, UPM Biocomposites, Valmet, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Weidmann Fiber Technology, Woodly, Worn Again Technologies, Zelfo Technology. These profiles contain information on Company background, Production processes, Products, Target markets and Recent developments.