Emulsifiers Market Size, Share, Trends, Industry Analysis Report: By Source, Product Type, Application, and Region

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The global emulsifiers market size is expected to reach USD 22.12 billion by 2034, according to a new study by Polaris Market Research. The report "Emulsifiers Market Size, Share, Trends, Industry Analysis Report: By Source (Bio-Based Emulsifiers and Synthetic Emulsifiers), Product Type, Application, and Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa) - Market Forecast, 2025-2034" gives a detailed insight into current market dynamics and provides analysis on future market growth.

The global emulsifiers market growth is driven by rising demand across multiple industries, including food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, personal care, and agrochemicals. These essential additives play a crucial role in stabilizing mixtures of immiscible liquids, improving texture, extending shelf life, and enhancing the overall quality of various products. Additionally, the shift toward natural and bio-based ingredients has contributed to the market expansion as manufacturers focus on meeting regulatory requirements and evolving consumer preferences. Major players in the market continue to innovate by developing more efficient and sustainable solutions, ensuring that the market remains competitive and dynamic.

The increasing demand for processed and convenience foods is another factor driving the emulsifiers market development. The global food industry has witnessed a surge in consumption of packaged, ready-to-eat, and functional foods fueled by rapid urbanization, busy lifestyles, and evolving dietary habits. Consumers seek products with improved texture, extended shelf life, and appealing sensory characteristics, making emulsifiers an essential component of modern food production. Bakery, dairy, confectionery, and beverages represent some of the key application areas where these additives help maintain emulsion stability and prevent ingredient separation. The growing preference for plant-based and low-fat food alternatives has further strengthened demand.

Emulsifiers Market Report Highlights

In terms of source, the synthetic emulsifiers segment dominated the emulsifiers market share in 2024 due to its widespread use across industries such as food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, and personal care.

Based on application, the cosmetics & personal care segment is expected to grow at a rapid pace in the coming years owing to the rising demand for skincare, haircare, and beauty products.

In the global market, Asia Pacific dominated the global market in 2024 due to rapid industrialization, the growing food and beverage sector, and increasing demand for personal care and pharmaceutical products.

The North America emulsifiers market is estimated to grow at a rapid pace during the forecast period owing to the growing demand for clean-label food products, premium personal care items, and advanced pharmaceutical formulations.

Some of the global key market players are Archer Daniels Midland (ADM); BASF; Cargill Incorporated; CLARIANT AG; Corbion N.V.; Croda International; Dow Chemical Company; DSM-Firmenich; Evonik Industries AG; International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. IFF; Kao Corporation; Kerry Group plc; Lasenor; Lonza Group AG; Lubrizol Corporation; Nikko Chemicals; Nouryon; Oleon NV; PALSGAARD; Puratos; Riken Vitamin Co., Ltd.; Solvay S.A.; Spartan Chemical; Stepan Company; and Vantage Specialty Chemicals.

Polaris Market Research has segmented the emulsifiers market report on the basis of source, product type, application, and region:

By Source Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2020-2034)

Bio-Based Emulsifiers
Synthetic Emulsifiers

By Product Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2020-2034)

Lecithin
Iconic Emulsifiers
Mono- & Di-Glycerides
Sorbitan Esters
Stearoyl Lactylates
Polyglycerol Esters
Others

By Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2020-2034)

Food
Cosmetics & Personal Care
Oilfield Chemicals
Pharmaceuticals
Agrochemicals
Others

By Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2020-2034)

North America
US
Canada
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Spain
Netherlands
Russia
Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific
China
Japan
India
Malaysia
South Korea
Indonesia
Australia
Vietnam
Rest of Asia Pacific
Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Israel
South Africa
Rest of Middle East & Africa
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Argentina
Rest of Latin America

Product Code: PM5414

1. Introduction

1.1. Report Description
- 1.1.1. Objectives of the Study
- 1.1.2. Market Scope
- 1.1.3. Assumptions
1.2. Stakeholders

2. Executive Summary

2.1. Market Highlights

3. Research Methodology

3.1. Overview
- 3.1.1. Data Mining
3.2. Data Source
- 3.2.1. Primary Source
- 3.2.2. Secondary Source

4. Global Emulsifiers Market Insights

4.1. Emulsifiers Market - Market Snapshot
4.2. Emulsifiers Market Dynamics
- 4.2.1. Drivers and Opportunities
  - 4.2.1.1. Rising Investment in the Pharmaceuticals Sector in Emerging Nations
  - 4.2.1.2. Increasing Demand for Agrochemicals
- 4.2.2. Restraints and Challenges
  - 4.2.2.1. Strict production norms
4.3. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 4.3.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers (Moderate)
- 4.3.2. Threats of New Entrants: (Low)
- 4.3.3. Bargaining Power of Buyers (Moderate)
- 4.3.4. Threat of Substitute (Moderate)
- 4.3.5. Rivalry among existing firms (High)
4.4. PESTEL Analysis
4.5. Emulsifiers Market Application Trends
4.6. Value Chain Analysis

5. Global Emulsifiers Market, by Source

5.1. Key Findings
5.2. Introduction
- 5.2.1. Global Emulsifiers Market, by Source, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
5.3. Bio-based Emulsifiers
- 5.3.1. Global Emulsifiers Market, by Bio-based Emulsifiers, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
5.4. Synthetic Emulsifiers
- 5.4.1. Global Emulsifiers Market, by Synthetic Emulsifiers, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)

6. Global Emulsifiers Market, by Product Type

6.1. Key Findings
6.2. Introduction
- 6.2.1. Global Emulsifiers Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
6.3. Lecithin
- 6.3.1. Global Emulsifiers Market, by Lecithin, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
6.4. Iconic Emulsifiers
- 6.4.1. Global Emulsifiers Market, by Iconic Emulsifiers, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
6.5. Mono- & Di-Glycerides
- 6.5.1. Global Emulsifiers Market, by Mono- & Di-Glycerides, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
6.6. Sorbitan Esters
- 6.6.1. Global Emulsifiers Market, by Sorbitan Esters, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
6.7. Stearoyl Lactylates
- 6.7.1. Global Emulsifiers Market, by Stearoyl Lactylates, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
6.8. Others
- 6.8.1. Global Emulsifiers Market, by Others, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)

7. Global Emulsifiers Market, by Application

7.1. Key Findings
7.2. Introduction
- 7.2.1. Global Emulsifiers Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
7.3. Food
- 7.3.1. Global Emulsifiers Market, by Food, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
7.4. Cosmetics & Personal Care
- 7.4.1. Global Emulsifiers Market, by Cosmetics & Personal Care, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
7.5. Oilfield Chemicals
- 7.5.1. Global Emulsifiers Market, by Oilfield Chemicals, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
7.6. Pharmaceuticals
- 7.6.1. Global Emulsifiers Market, by Pharmaceuticals, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
7.7. Agrochemicals
- 7.7.1. Global Emulsifiers Market, by Agrochemicals, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
7.8. Others
- 7.8.1. Global Emulsifiers Market, by Others, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)

8. Global Emulsifiers Market, by Geography

8.1. Key Findings
8.2. Introduction
- 8.2.1. Emulsifiers Market Assessment, By Geography, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.3. Emulsifiers Market - North America
- 8.3.1. North America: Emulsifiers Market, by Source, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.2. North America: Emulsifiers Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.3. North America: Emulsifiers Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.4. Emulsifiers Market - U.S.
  - 8.3.4.1. U.S.: Emulsifiers Market, by Source, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.3.4.2. U.S.: Emulsifiers Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.3.4.3. U.S.: Emulsifiers Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.3.5. Emulsifiers Market - Canada
  - 8.3.5.1. Canada: Emulsifiers Market, by Source, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.3.5.2. Canada: Emulsifiers Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.3.5.3. Canada: Emulsifiers Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.4. Emulsifiers Market - Europe
- 8.4.1. Europe: Emulsifiers Market, by Source, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.2. Europe: Emulsifiers Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.3. Europe: Emulsifiers Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.4. Emulsifiers Market - UK
  - 8.4.4.1. UK: Emulsifiers Market, by Source, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.4.2. UK: Emulsifiers Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.4.3. UK: Emulsifiers Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.5. Emulsifiers Market - France
  - 8.4.5.1. France: Emulsifiers Market, by Source, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.5.2. France: Emulsifiers Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.5.3. France: Emulsifiers Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.6. Emulsifiers Market - Germany
  - 8.4.6.1. Germany: Emulsifiers Market, by Source, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.6.2. Germany: Emulsifiers Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.6.3. Germany: Emulsifiers Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.7. Emulsifiers Market - Italy
  - 8.4.7.1. Italy: Emulsifiers Market, by Source, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.7.2. Italy: Emulsifiers Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.7.3. Italy: Emulsifiers Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.8. Emulsifiers Market - Spain
  - 8.4.8.1. Spain: Emulsifiers Market, by Source, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.8.2. Spain: Emulsifiers Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.8.3. Spain: Emulsifiers Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.9. Emulsifiers Market - Netherlands
  - 8.4.9.1. Netherlands: Emulsifiers Market, by Source, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.9.2. Netherlands: Emulsifiers Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.9.3. Netherlands: Emulsifiers Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.10. Emulsifiers Market - Russia
  - 8.4.10.1. Russia: Emulsifiers Market, by Source, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.10.2. Russia: Emulsifiers Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.10.3. Russia: Emulsifiers Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4.11. Emulsifiers Market - Rest of Europe
  - 8.4.11.1. Rest of Europe: Emulsifiers Market, by Source, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.11.2. Rest of Europe: Emulsifiers Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.4.11.3. Rest of Europe: Emulsifiers Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.5. Emulsifiers Market - Asia Pacific
- 8.5.1. Asia Pacific: Emulsifiers Market, by Source, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.2. Asia Pacific: Emulsifiers Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.3. Asia Pacific: Emulsifiers Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.4. Emulsifiers Market - China
  - 8.5.4.1. China: Emulsifiers Market, by Source, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.4.2. China: Emulsifiers Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.4.3. China: Emulsifiers Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.5. Emulsifiers Market - India
  - 8.5.5.1. India: Emulsifiers Market, by Source, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.5.2. India: Emulsifiers Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.5.3. India: Emulsifiers Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.6. Emulsifiers Market - Malaysia
  - 8.5.6.1. Malaysia: Emulsifiers Market, by Source, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.6.2. Malaysia: Emulsifiers Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.6.3. Malaysia: Emulsifiers Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.7. Emulsifiers Market - Japan
  - 8.5.7.1. Japan: Emulsifiers Market, by Source, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.7.2. Japan: Emulsifiers Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.7.3. Japan: Emulsifiers Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.8. Emulsifiers Market - Indonesia
  - 8.5.8.1. Indonesia: Emulsifiers Market, by Source, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.8.2. Indonesia: Emulsifiers Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.8.3. Indonesia: Emulsifiers Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.9. Emulsifiers Market - South Korea
  - 8.5.9.1. South Korea: Emulsifiers Market, by Source, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.9.2. South Korea: Emulsifiers Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.9.3. South Korea: Emulsifiers Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.10. Emulsifiers Market - Australia
  - 8.5.10.1. Australia: Emulsifiers Market, by Source, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.10.2. Australia: Emulsifiers Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.10.3. Australia: Emulsifiers Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5.11. Emulsifiers Market - Rest of Asia Pacific
  - 8.5.11.1. Rest of Asia Pacific: Emulsifiers Market, by Source, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.11.2. Rest of Asia Pacific: Emulsifiers Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.5.11.3. Rest of Asia Pacific: Emulsifiers Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.6. Emulsifiers Market - Middle East & Africa
- 8.6.1. Middle East & Africa: Emulsifiers Market, by Source, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.2. Middle East & Africa: Emulsifiers Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.3. Middle East & Africa: Emulsifiers Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.4. Emulsifiers Market - Saudi Arabia
  - 8.6.4.1. Saudi Arabia: Emulsifiers Market, by Source, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.6.4.2. Saudi Arabia: Emulsifiers Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.6.4.3. Saudi Arabia: Emulsifiers Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.5. Emulsifiers Market - UAE
  - 8.6.5.1. UAE: Emulsifiers Market, by Source, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.6.5.2. UAE: Emulsifiers Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.6.5.3. UAE: Emulsifiers Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.6. Emulsifiers Market - Israel
  - 8.6.6.1. Israel: Emulsifiers Market, by Source, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.6.6.2. Israel: Emulsifiers Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.6.6.3. Israel: Emulsifiers Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.7. Emulsifiers Market - South Africa
  - 8.6.7.1. South Africa: Emulsifiers Market, by Source, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.6.7.2. South Africa: Emulsifiers Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.6.7.3. South Africa: Emulsifiers Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.6.8. Emulsifiers Market - Rest of Middle East & Africa
  - 8.6.8.1. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Emulsifiers Market, by Source, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.6.8.2. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Emulsifiers Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.6.8.3. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Emulsifiers Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8.7. Emulsifiers Market - Latin America
- 8.7.1. Latin America: Emulsifiers Market, by Source, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.2. Latin America: Emulsifiers Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.3. Latin America: Emulsifiers Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.4. Emulsifiers Market - Mexico
  - 8.7.4.1. Mexico: Emulsifiers Market, by Source, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.7.4.2. Mexico: Emulsifiers Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.7.4.3. Mexico: Emulsifiers Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.5. Emulsifiers Market - Brazil
  - 8.7.5.1. Brazil: Emulsifiers Market, by Source, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.7.5.2. Brazil: Emulsifiers Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.7.5.3. Brazil: Emulsifiers Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.6. Emulsifiers Market - Argentina
  - 8.7.6.1. Argentina: Emulsifiers Market, by Source, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.7.6.2. Argentina: Emulsifiers Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.7.6.3. Argentina: Emulsifiers Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.7.7. Emulsifiers Market - Rest of Latin America
  - 8.7.7.1. Rest of Latin America: Emulsifiers Market, by Source, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.7.7.2. Rest of Latin America: Emulsifiers Market, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 8.7.7.3. Rest of Latin America: Emulsifiers Market, by Application, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)

9. Competitive Landscape

9.1. Expansion and Acquisition Analysis
- 9.1.1. Expansion
- 9.1.2. Acquisitions
9.2. Partnerships/Collaborations/Agreements/Exhibitions

10. Company Profiles

10.1. Archer Daniels Midland (ADM)
- 10.1.1. Company Overview
- 10.1.2. Financial Performance
- 10.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.1.4. Recent Development
10.2. BASF
- 10.2.1. Company Overview
- 10.2.2. Financial Performance
- 10.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.2.4. Recent Development
10.3. Cargill Incorporated
- 10.3.1. Company Overview
- 10.3.2. Financial Performance
- 10.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.3.4. Recent Development
10.4. CLARIANT AG
- 10.4.1. Company Overview
- 10.4.2. Financial Performance
- 10.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.4.4. Recent Development
10.5. Corbion N.V.
- 10.5.1. Company Overview
- 10.5.2. Financial Performance
- 10.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.5.4. Recent Development
10.6. Croda International
- 10.6.1. Company Overview
- 10.6.2. Financial Performance
- 10.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.6.4. Recent Development
10.7. Dow Chemical Company
- 10.7.1. Company Overview
- 10.7.2. Financial Performance
- 10.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.7.4. Recent Development
10.8. DSM-Firmenich
- 10.8.1. Company Overview
- 10.8.2. Financial Performance
- 10.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.8.4. Recent Development
10.9. Evonik Industries AG
- 10.9.1. Company Overview
- 10.9.2. Financial Performance
- 10.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.9.4. Recent Development
10.10. Kao Corporation
- 10.10.1. Company Overview
- 10.10.2. Financial Performance
- 10.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.10.4. Recent Development
10.11. Kerry Group plc
- 10.11.1. Company Overview
- 10.11.2. Financial Performance
- 10.11.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.11.4. Recent Development
10.12. Nikko Chemicals
- 10.12.1. Company Overview
- 10.12.2. Financial Performance
- 10.12.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.12.4. Recent Development
10.13. Solvay S.A.
- 10.13.1. Company Overview
- 10.13.2. Financial Performance
- 10.13.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.13.4. Recent Development
10.14. Vantage Specialty Chemicals
- 10.14.1. Company Overview
- 10.14.2. Financial Performance
- 10.14.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.14.4. Recent Development
10.15. Lonza Group AG
- 10.15.1. Company Overview
- 10.15.2. Financial Performance
- 10.15.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.15.4. Recent Development