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Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) - Global Strategic Business Report

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  • 727 Pages
  • April 2024
  • Region: Global
  • Global Industry Analysts, Inc
  • ID: 4804526

Global Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) Market to Reach $321.5 Billion by 2030

The global market for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) estimated at US$209.8 Billion in the year 2023, is projected to reach a revised size of US$321.5 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5.5% over the analysis period 2023-2030.

Innovative Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to record 5.2% CAGR and reach US$217.8 Billion by the end of the analysis period. Growth in the Generic Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients segment is estimated at 6% CAGR for the next 8-year period.

The U.S. Market is Estimated at $72.5 Billion, While China is Forecast to Grow at 5.8% CAGR

The Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) market in the U.S. is estimated at US$72.5 Billion in the year 2023. China, the world's second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$51.9 Billion by the year 2030 trailing a CAGR of 5.8% over the analysis period 2023 to 2030. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at 4.9% and 5.2% respectively over the 2023-2030 period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 5% CAGR.

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What to Expect from the Global Economy in 2024

Edgy geopolitics, and economic instability caused by monetary policy tightening and ensuing higher interest rates will create a tumultuous landscape for 2024. Several factors will continue to exert pressure on the path to recovery including hostilities in the Middle East and increasingly common climate disasters. Among the risks, several positives are also taking shape such as growing signs of disinflation and easing of anxiety over stubborn inflation, supply chain normalization and price moderation despite volatility in energy costs. Elections across several G21 jurisdictions, notably in India and the United States, will have potential ramifications for capital flows and investment strategies. While India emerges as a compelling destination in the global investment landscape, U.S, based tech firms will continue to dominate, fueled by a dynamic ecosystem of talent and capital. Tech opportunities in Silicon Valley and beyond remain attractive for investors seeking high-growth prospects supported largely by a resilient albeit slowing domestic economy and conducive regulatory environment. Europe will continue to battle tight monetary policy and recession risks with U.K. having the most challenging outlook and running the greatest risk of recession in 2024. China remains a wild card with hope for growth in the country underpinned by government spending and improvements in consumer spending. The volatile environment will offer both opportunities and challenges for investors and businesses alike. Embracing volatility as a catalyst for growth together with agility and strategic foresight in navigating investment decisions will remain important for survival.

Select Competitors (Total 266 Featured)

  • Alkem Laboratories Limited
  • Albemarle Corporation
  • Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
  • Apotex, Inc.
  • AbbVie, Inc.
  • Almac Group
  • Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  • Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd.
  • Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited
  • Amsal Chem Pvt., Ltd.
  • Arch Pharmalabs Ltd.
  • AmbioPharm, Inc.
  • ACIC Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  • American Pacific Corporation
  • ACS Dobfar S.p.A.

Table of Contents

I. METHODOLOGYII. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. MARKET OVERVIEW
  • Competition
  • Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) - Global Key Competitors Percentage Market Share in 2023 (E)
  • Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) Competitor Market Share Scenario Worldwide (in %): 2022E
  • Competitive Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial for Players Worldwide in 2023 (E)
  • Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients: A Prelude
  • Global Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Market Set to Witness Rapid Growth
  • Regional Landscape
  • North America Dominates the Global API Market
  • US CDMOs to Gain from Mounting Concerns Over Excess Reliance On Chinese APIs
  • China Continues to Remain a Major Hub
  • COVID-19 Brings Europe’s High Reliance on APIs Sourced from Outside under Spotlight
  • India Strives to Increase API Production to Attain Self Reliance in Pharmaceutical Production
  • Domestic Production and Import Share of Select API/Advanced Intermediates in India: 2023
  • Global PE Firms to Invest Heavily in Indian Intermediate Pharma Companies
  • Leading Players
  • Recent Market Activity
  • World Brands
2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS
  • Sustained Increase in Drug R&D Spending to Drive API Market
  • Pharmaceutical R&D Spending Worldwide (USD Billion): 2015-2025
  • Increased API Sourcing Creates the need for More Scrutiny of Suppliers for Best Quality Products
  • Preference for Specialized CDMO Contractors on the Rise
  • Strong Rise in Pharmaceutical Sales to Drive Demand
  • Global Prescription Drug Sales (In US$ Billion) for the Years 2000-2025
  • The AIC Approach for Faster Assessment of Viable Drug Candidates
  • Drug Makers Embrace Digital Technology
  • Digital Transformation Spending in US$ Billion in Pharma Sector: 2020 and 2027
  • Demand for HPAPIs on the Rise
  • AI Finds Growing Application in Drug Discovery and Development
  • Microdosing Beneficial for the Formulation of High Potency Ingredients
  • Growing Penetration of Generic Drugs Augments Market Prospects
  • Leading Drugs Facing Patent Expiry in the US in 2023
  • Global Generic Drugs Market Size (in $ Billion) for the Years 2016, 2019, 2020 & 2025
  • Increasing Interest in Biopharmaceuticals Supports Market Demand
  • Global Biologic Drugs Market Size (in US$ Billion) for the Years 2019, 2022 & 2025
  • Rising Number of Biologics Approvals Augurs Well
  • The U.S FDA Biologic NME Approvals for Years 2016 through 2023
  • Growing Biosimilars Market Create Opportunities for APIs
  • Global Biosimilars Market in US$ Billion: 2020 & 2025
  • Growing Attention Towards Personalized Medicine Spurs Demand for Complex API
  • Global Personalized Medicine Market: Revenues in US$ Million for the Years 2019, 2021, 2023 and 2025
  • Increasing Sales of OTC Drugs Presents an Opportunity for APIs
  • Global OTC Drugs Market Breakdown by Product (in %): 2024E
  • Growing Prevalence of Infectious Diseases to Spur Growth
  • Infectious Diseases Remain Major Cause of Death in Under Developed Regions: Breakdown of Leading Causes of Death in Sub-Saharan Africa (in %)
  • Global Number of Deaths Caused Due to Communicable Diseases (In 000s)
  • Rising Incidence of Cancer & Need to Reduce Cancer-Related Mortality Spell Increased Demand
  • Global Cancer Incidence: Number of New Cancer Cases in Million for the Years 2018, 2020, 2025, 2030, 2035 and 2040
  • Global Breakdown of Total Number of Cancer Cases by Type: 2022
  • Increasing Prevalence of Chronic Disorders Fuels Market Growth
  • World Diabetes and Population Statistics (2019, 2030 & 2045)
  • Rising Incidence of Cardiovascular Diseases Revs Up Opportunities
  • Hypertension Prevalence (%) Worldwide by Region in Male and Females Aged 25+ Years
  • Fatalities by Heart Conditions: Estimated Percentage Breakdown for Cardiovascular Disease, Ischemic Heart Disease, Stroke, and Others
  • Upsurge in ANDA Approvals Bodes Well
  • Aging Population & Increasing Burden of Chronic Diseases Spurs Pharma Product Sales, Driving Market Growth
  • Global Aging Population Statistics for the 65+ Age Group in Million by Geographic Region for the Years 2019, 2025, 2035 and 2050
  • Novel Technology for Continuous Manufacturing of APIs
4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
  • Table 1: World Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) Market Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2030
  • Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 3: World Historic Review for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 4: World 16-Year Perspective for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Innovative by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 6: World Historic Review for Innovative by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 7: World 16-Year Perspective for Innovative by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Generic by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 9: World Historic Review for Generic by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 10: World 16-Year Perspective for Generic by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Synthetic by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 12: World Historic Review for Synthetic by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 13: World 16-Year Perspective for Synthetic by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Biotech by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 15: World Historic Review for Biotech by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 16: World 16-Year Perspective for Biotech by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Cardiovascular Diseases by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 18: World Historic Review for Cardiovascular Diseases by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 19: World 16-Year Perspective for Cardiovascular Diseases by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Endocrinology by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 21: World Historic Review for Endocrinology by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 22: World 16-Year Perspective for Endocrinology by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for CNS & Neurology by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 24: World Historic Review for CNS & Neurology by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 25: World 16-Year Perspective for CNS & Neurology by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Oncology by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 27: World Historic Review for Oncology by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 28: World 16-Year Perspective for Oncology by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 29: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Gastroenterology by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 30: World Historic Review for Gastroenterology by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 31: World 16-Year Perspective for Gastroenterology by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 32: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Orthopedic by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 33: World Historic Review for Orthopedic by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 34: World 16-Year Perspective for Orthopedic by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 35: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 36: World Historic Review for Other Applications by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 37: World 16-Year Perspective for Other Applications by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
III. MARKET ANALYSIS
UNITED STATES
  • Market Facts & Figures
  • Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United States for 2024 (E)
  • Market Analytics
CANADAJAPANCHINA
EUROPE
  • Market Facts & Figures
  • Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Europe for 2024 (E)
  • Market Analytics
FRANCEGERMANYITALYUNITED KINGDOMREST OF EUROPEASIA-PACIFICREST OF WORLDIV. COMPETITION

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • Alkem Laboratories Limited
  • Albemarle Corporation
  • Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
  • Apotex, Inc.
  • AbbVie, Inc.
  • Almac Group
  • Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  • Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd.
  • Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited
  • Amsal Chem Pvt., Ltd.
  • Arch Pharmalabs Ltd.
  • AmbioPharm, Inc.
  • ACIC Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  • American Pacific Corporation
  • ACS Dobfar S.p.A.

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