Rosin Resin Market Report 2025

This Rosin Resin Market report delivers an in-depth analysis of the market’s key characteristics, including size, growth potential, and segmentation. It provides a detailed breakdown of the market across major regions and leading countries, highlighting historical data and future growth projections. The report also examines the competitive landscape, market share insights, emerging trends, and strategic developments shaping the market.

The rosin resin market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $2.16 billion in 2024 to $2.29 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1%. The growth during the historic period can be attributed to the increasing demand for adhesives, expansion in the printing ink industry, growth in rubber production, rising use in paper sizing, and the growing application of rosin resins in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.

The rosin resin market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.87 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8%. The growth during the forecast period can be attributed to the growing demand for eco-friendly packaging, rising applications in renewable energy technologies, advancements in bio-based polymers, innovations in coating technology, and the expansion of the automotive and electronics industries. Key trends in the forecast period include product innovation, infrastructural development, advanced technologies, the eco-friendly and adaptable characteristics of both tall oil rosin and wood rosin, and increasing collaborations across industries.

The growth of the cosmetic industry is expected to drive the expansion of the rosin resins market in the future. The cosmetic industry includes the production and marketing of beauty and personal care products designed to enhance appearance, improve hygiene, and promote skincare. The rapid growth of the cosmetic sector is fueled by increasing demand for natural products, personalized beauty solutions, male grooming, e-commerce growth, and the influence of social media and ethical consumerism. Rosin resin is widely used in cosmetics as an adhesive, film-forming agent, thickening agent, emollient, stabilizer for emulsions, colorant binder, and fragrance fixative, all of which enhance the performance and texture of various beauty products. For example, in 2022, according to the CTPA's 2022 Annual Report published by The Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Perfumery Association, a UK-based organization, fragrance sales in the UK increased to £71.54 million ($95.76 million) in 2022, up from £70.77 million ($94.73 million) in 2021. Additionally, color cosmetics sales in 2022 rose to £118.17 million ($158.19 million), from £112.26 million ($150.28 million) in 2021. Therefore, the rise of the cosmetic industry is fueling the growth of the rosin resins market.

Key companies in the rosin resins market are focusing on innovative technologies, such as biobased technology, to create sustainable and eco-friendly products that meet the growing demand for environmentally responsible materials across industries such as adhesives, coatings, and cosmetics. Biobased technology refers to using renewable biological resources, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms, to produce materials, products, and energy. For instance, in September 2024, Kraton Corporation, a US-based chemical company, introduced the Revolution Rosin Ester technology, a sustainable solution for the adhesive industry. This technology uses renewable resources, mainly derived from pine rosin, to create versatile rosin esters that can replace petroleum-based products. The technology emphasizes circularity, promoting resource efficiency by ensuring that products can be recycled or repurposed at the end of their life cycle. By adopting eco-friendly principles, Kraton's Revolution not only supports a sustainable future but also drives innovation in industries aiming to reduce their carbon footprint and transition to bio-based solutions.

In May 2022, SK Capital Partners LP, a US-based investment firm, acquired Florachem Holdings from Carmelina Capital for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition enhances SK Capital's portfolio in the specialty materials and chemicals sector, particularly focusing on natural plant-based ingredients. Florachem Corporation, a US-based company, produces a variety of natural resin products, including gum rosin and modified rosin.

Major players in the rosin resin market are Eastman Chemical Company, Kraton Corporation, Jubilant Ingrevia Limited, Harima Chemicals Group Inc., Arakawa Chemical Industries Ltd., Special Chem, Dérivés Résiniques et Terpéniques (DRT), Sinofi Ingredients LLC, Lawter Inc., Shree Resins & Chemicals, Resin Chemicals Co. Ltd., Pine Chemical Group, Florachem Corporation, Foreverest Resources Ltd., Guangdong Komo Co. Ltd., Teckrez Inc., Xinyi Sonyuan Chemical Co. Ltd., Saraf Resin and Chemicals Limited, Finjetchemical Industries Limited, and Rosin Chemical (Wuping) Co. Ltd.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the rosin resins market in 2024. The regions covered in rosin resins report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the rosin resins market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Rosin resins are natural resins derived from the solidified sap of pine trees and other conifers. These resins are widely used for their adhesive and tackifying properties in industries such as adhesives, coatings, printing inks, and rubber compounding.

The main types of rosin resin include rosin acids, rosin esters, hydrogenated rosin resins, dimerized rosin resins, and modified rosin resins. Rosin acids are naturally occurring compounds extracted from pine tree resin, primarily composed of abietic acid and related acids. The various sources of rosin acids include gum rosin, wood rosin, and tall oil rosin. These resins are used in numerous applications such as rubbers, coatings, inks, adhesives, food and beverages, cosmetics and personal care, among others.

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The rosin resins market consists of sales of sealing wax, soldering fluxes, rubber compounds, and chewing gum. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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