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Global Pharmaceutical Excipients Market Size, Market Share, Application Analysis, Regional Outlook, Growth Trends, Key Players, Competitive Strategies and Forecasts, 2018 To 2026

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  • March 2018
  • Region: Global
  • Acute Market Reports
  • ID: 4575957

Pharmaceutical Excipients Market - Growth, Future Prospects, and Competitive Analysis, 2018 - 2026, the global pharmaceutical excipients market was valued at US$ 6,615.7 Mn in 2017 and expected to reach US$ 11,938.1 Mn by 2026 expanding at a CAGR of 6.87 % from 2018 to 2026.

Market Insights
Polymers segment currently dominates the pharmaceutical excipients market due to its vast application in drug formulation from conventional to novel drug delivery systems. Over the last two decades, polymers have undergone tremendous structural modification to improve the bioavailability and solubility properties of the API. In this research report, proper emphasis is given to decipher the current research being conducted in drug formulation and development studies entirely focusing on the use of polymers to effectively decouple the reduced intrinsic solubility of APIs by using various technologies that would disrupt the crystal lattice of drug candidate to increase their solubility.

Fillers and diluents comprises nearly 42% of the pharmaceutical excipients market and is the leading segment by function. Binders segment will be making a significant growth owing to the latest trend observed in the pharmaceutical industries investing huge in the excipients co-processing to overcome several obstacles in drug formulation and reducing the development costs.

Domicile of key players such as BASF SE and Roquette Group in the Western European region mainly define the pharmaceutical excipients market in Europe. In addition, flexible regulatory guidelines stipulated by the European Medical Agency (EMA) for the manufacturing of pharmaceutical excipients contribute to the dominance of Europe. Asia Pacific is set to register significant growth during the forecast period from 2018 to 2026, owing to low cost of raw material and efficient workforce. Moreover, emergence of local manufacturers has created a competitive environment for the key players, which contributes to the growth of pharmaceutical excipients market in Asia Pacific.

As per the research findings of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (IFPMA) 2016 report, approximately 10% of the drugs currently marketed are poorly soluble. Moreover, 40% of the new chemical moieties are rejected due to their solubility issues. To overcome such challenges, excipients play a major role in determining the bioavailability of the API, change their gastrointestinal motility and even membrane permeability. Rise in chronic diseases due to unhealthy lifestyle and huge investments made by pharmaceutical industries in the formulation and development segment will drive the pharmaceutical excipients market growth.

It is noteworthy to understand that due to incompatibility between excipients and API has resulted in the drug related adverse events which makes it mandatory for the manufacturers to maintain quality standards as per cGMP guidelines and maintain accuracy in accelerated stability testing studies. Key players are currently emphasizing on developing ecofriendly manufacturing processes as the production of excipients in large quantities causes environmental pollution, a major challenge faced by the pharmaceutical manufacturers.

The key players spearheading the pharmaceutical excipients market are Archer Daniels Midland Company, Associated British Foods Plc., Ashland, Inc., BASF SE, Croda International Plc., The Dow Chemical Company, Evonik Industries AG, FMC Corporation, Lubrizol Corporation and Roquette Group. However, entry of local players, particularly in developing countries is observed to be challenging the dominance of the top players.

Key Market Movements:


  • Availability of cheap labor and raw material drives the pharmaceutical excipients market in emerging economies such as APAC and LATAM
  • Pharmaceutical companies are investing huge in drug F&D in the co-processing and on line extensions of excipients to improve their functionality
  • Stringent cGMP regulatory guidelines has resulted in rising demand for high grade pharmaceutical excipients
  • Biopharmaceutical industries are focusing more on protein and peptide drugs that results in the growth of protein derived polymers market
  • With drug solubility reducing significantly in the last 15 years (increased BCS Class IV and II compounds), the demand for surfactants, co-solvents etc. has increased drastically


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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Preface
1.1. Report Scope and Description
1.1.1. Purpose of the Report
1.1.2. Target Audience
1.1.3. USP and Key Offerings
1.2. Research Scope
1.3. Research Methodology
1.3.1. Phase I-Secondary Research
1.3.2. Phase II-Primary Research
1.3.3. Phase III-Expert Panel Review
1.3.4. Assumptions
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
2.1. Global Pharmaceutical Excipients Market, by Product, 2017 (US$ Mn)
2.2. Global Pharmaceutical Excipients Market, by Function, 2017 (US$ Mn)
2.3. Global Pharmaceutical Excipients Market, by Geography, 2017 (US$ Mn)
Chapter 3. Pharmaceutical Excipients Market: Dynamics and Future Outlook
3.1. Market Overview
3.2. Drivers
3.3. Challenges
3.4. Opportunities
3.5. Attractive Investment Proposition, 2017
3.6. Competitive Landscape of Key Players in Pharmaceutical Excipients Market
Chapter 4. Global Pharmaceutical Excipients Market, by Product, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
4.1. Overview
4.2. Polymers
4.2.1. Ethyl Cellulose
4.2.2. Methyl Cellulose
4.2.3. Hydroxy Propyl Methyl Cellulose
4.2.4. Povidone
4.2.5. Crosscarmellose Sodium
4.2.6. Pregelatinized Starch
4.2.7. Sodium Starch Glycolate
4.2.8. Polyethylene Glycols
4.2.9. Acrylic Polymers
4.3. Minerals
4.3.1. Calcium Phosphate
4.3.2. Calcium Carbonate
4.3.3. Clay
4.3.4. Silicon Dioxide
4.3.5. Titanium Dioxide
4.3.6. Others (Magnesium Oxide, Clay Kaolinite, Phyllosilicates)
4.4. Alcohols
4.4.1. Glycerin
4.4.2. Propylene Glycol
4.4.3. Sorbitol
4.4.4. Mannitol
4.4.5. Others (Benzyl Alcohol, Menthol, Polyvinyl Alcohol)
4.5. Sugars
4.5.1. Lactose
4.5.2. Sucrose
4.5.3. Others (Maltodextrin, Cyclodextrin, Dextrose, Saccharin)
4.6. Petrochemicals
4.6.1. Petrolatum
4.6.2. Mineral Waxes
4.6.3. Mineral Oils
4.6.4. Others (Paraben, Paraffin)
4.7. Oleochemicals
4.7.1. Fatty Acids
4.7.2. Mineral Stearates
4.7.3. Others (Quaternary Ammonium Salts, Triacylglycerols)
4.8. Proteins
4.9. Others (Tweens, Spans, Carbomers, Disodium Edetate)
Chapter 5. Global Pharmaceutical Excipients Market, by Function, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
5.1. Overview
5.2. Fillers and Diluents
5.3. Binders
5.4. Solvents
5.5. Coatings
5.6. Flavoring Agents
5.7. Disintegrants
5.8. Colorants
5.9. Lubricants and Glidants
5.10. Preservatives
Chapter 6. Global Pharmaceutical Excipients Market, by Geography, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
6.1. Overview
6.2. North America Pharmaceutical Excipients Market Analysis, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
6.2.1. North America Pharmaceutical Excipients Market, by Country, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
6.2.1.1. U.S.
6.2.1.2. Canada
6.3. Europe Pharmaceutical Excipients Market Analysis, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
6.3.1. Europe Pharmaceutical Excipients Market, by Country, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
6.3.1.1. U.K.
6.3.1.2. Germany
6.3.1.3. Rest of Europe
6.4. Asia Pacific Pharmaceutical Excipients Market Analysis, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
6.4.1. Asia Pacific Pharmaceutical Excipients Market, by Country, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
6.4.1.1. China
6.4.1.2. Japan
6.4.1.3. Rest of APAC
6.5. Latin America Pharmaceutical Excipients Market Analysis, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
6.5.1. Latin America Pharmaceutical Excipients Market, by Country, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
6.5.1.1. Brazil
6.5.1.2. Mexico
6.5.1.3. Rest of Latin America
6.6. Middle East & Africa (MEA) Pharmaceutical Excipients Market Analysis, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
6.6.1. MEA Pharmaceutical Excipients Market, by Region, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
6.6.1.1. GCC
6.6.1.2. Rest of MEA
Chapter 7. Company Profiles
7.1. Archer Daniels Midland Company
7.1.1. Business Description
7.1.2. Financial Information (Subject to data availability)
7.1.3. Product Portfolio
7.1.4. Key Developments
7.2. Associated British Foods Plc.
7.3. Ashland, Inc.
7.4. BASF SE
7.5. Croda International Plc
7.6. The Dow Chemical Company
7.7. Evonik Industries AG
7.8. FMC Corporation
7.9. Lubrizol Corporation
7.10. Roquette Group
List of Figures
FIG. 1 Pharmaceutical Excipients: Market Segmentation
FIG. 2 Global Pharmaceutical Excipients Market, by Product, 2017 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 3 Global Pharmaceutical Excipients Market, by Function, 2017 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 4 Global Pharmaceutical Excipients Market, by Geography, 2017 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 5 Attractive Investment Proposition: Global Pharmaceutical Excipients Market, by Geography, 2017
FIG. 6 Market Competition Landscape: Global Pharmaceutical Excipients Market, by Key Players, 2017
FIG. 7 Global Ethyl Cellulose Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 8 Global Methyl Cellulose Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 9 Global HPMC Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 10 Global Povidone Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 11 Global Crosscarmellose Sodium Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 12 Global Pregelatinized Starch Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 13 Global Sodium Starch Glycolate Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 14 Global Polyethylene Glycols Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 15 Global Acrylic Polymers Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 16 Global Calcium Phosphate Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 17 Global Calcium Carbonate Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 18 Global Clay Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 19 Global Silicon Dioxide Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 20 Global Titanium Dioxide Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 21 Global Others Minerals Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 22 Global Glycerin Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 23 Global Propylene Glycol Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 24 Global Sorbitol Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 25 Global Mannitol Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 26 Global Other Alcohols Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 27 Global Lactose Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 28 Global Sucrose Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 29 Global Other Sugars Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 30 Global Petrolatum Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 31 Global Mineral Waxes Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 32 Global Mineral Oils Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 33 Global Other Petrochemicals Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 34 Global Fatty Acids Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 35 Global Mineral Stearates Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 36 Global Other Oleochemicals Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 37 Global Proteins Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 38 Global Other Products Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 39 Global Fillers and Diluents Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 40 Global Binders Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 41 Global Solvents Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 42 Global Coatings Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 43 Global Flavoring Agents Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 44 Global Disintegrants Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 45 Global Colorants Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 46 Global Lubricants and Glidants Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 47 Global Preservatives Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 48 U.S. Pharmaceutical Excipients Market, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 49 Canada Pharmaceutical Excipients Market, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 50 U.K. Pharmaceutical Excipients Market, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 51 Germany Pharmaceutical Excipients Market, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 52 Rest of Europe Pharmaceutical Excipients Market, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 53 China Pharmaceutical Excipients Market, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 54 Japan Pharmaceutical Excipients Market, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 55 Rest of Asia Pacific Pharmaceutical Excipients Market, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 56 Brazil Pharmaceutical Excipients Market, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 57 Mexico Pharmaceutical Excipients Market, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 58 Rest of Latin America Pharmaceutical Excipients Market, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 59 GCC Pharmaceutical Excipients Market, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 60 Rest of Middle East and Africa Pharmaceutical Excipients Market, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
List of Tables
TABLE 1 Global Pharmaceutical Excipients Market Portraiture
TABLE 2 Global Pharmaceutical Excipients Market, by Product, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 3 Global Polymers Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, by Product, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 4 Global Minerals Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, by Product, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 5 Global Alcohols Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, by Product, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 6 Global Sugars Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, by Product, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 7 Global Petrochemicals Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, by Product, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 8 Global Oleochemicals Market for Pharmaceutical Excipients, by Product, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 9 Global Pharmaceutical Excipients Market, by Function, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 10 Global Pharmaceutical Excipients Market, by Geography, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 11 North America Pharmaceutical Excipients Market, by Country, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 12 Europe Pharmaceutical Excipients Market, by Country, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 13 Asia Pacific Pharmaceutical Excipients Market, by Country, 2015 – 2025 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 14 Latin America Pharmaceutical Excipients Market, by Country, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 15 Middle East and Africa Pharmaceutical Excipients Market, by Region, 2016 – 2026 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 16 Archer Daniels Midland Company: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Financial Information; Product Portfolio; Key Developments)
TABLE 17 Associated British Foods Plc.: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Financial Information; Product Portfolio; Key Developments)
TABLE 18 Ashland, Inc.: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Financial Information; Product Portfolio; Key Developments)
TABLE 19 BASF SE: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Financial Information; Product Portfolio; Key Developments)
TABLE 20 Croda International Plc: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Financial Information; Product Portfolio; Key Developments)
TABLE 21 The Dow Chemical Company: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Financial Information; Product Portfolio; Key Developments)
TABLE 22 Evonik Industries AG: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Financial Information; Product Portfolio; Key Developments)
TABLE 23 FMC Corporation: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Financial Information; Product Portfolio; Key Developments)
TABLE 24 Lubrizol Corporation: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Financial Information; Product Portfolio; Key Developments)
TABLE 25 Roquette Group: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Financial Information; Product Portfolio; Key Developments)

Companies Mentioned

  • Archer Daniels Midland Company

  • Associated British Foods Plc.

  • Ashland, Inc.

  • BASF SE

  • Croda International Plc

  • The Dow Chemical Company

  • Evonik Industries AG

  • FMC Corporation

  • Lubrizol Corporation

  • Roquette Group