Global Formic Acid Market Trends, Opportunities & Forecast 2032
The global formic acid market was valued at USD 667.1 million in 2024 and is projected to grow from USD 691.7 million in 2025 to USD 944.6 million by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 4.6% during the forecast period. Formic acid (HCOOH) is a colorless, corrosive organic compound with a sharp odor, widely utilized across various industries. It plays a crucial role in agriculture as a preservative, antibacterial agent, and pH regulator in animal feed. Additionally, it is used in leather tanning, textile dyeing, rubber production, and the chemical and pharmaceutical sectors due to its versatile chemical properties.
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By Grade:
The 85% grade segment dominated the market in 2024 due to its high demand in agriculture as an antibacterial and preservative in livestock feed, supported by the growth of the global agricultural sector.
By Application:
The agriculture segment led the market in 2024, driven by rising use in pesticide production and as a preservative and antibacterial agent in animal feed.
Key Market Drivers:
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Growing Demand from Agriculture Industry: The increasing use of formic acid as a preservative and antibacterial agent in animal feed significantly contributes to market growth.
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Expansion in Leather and Textile Industries: Rising demand from the tanning and dyeing sectors in emerging economies like India, China, and Brazil is fueling market expansion.
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Environmental Benefits: Formic acid is considered an eco-friendly alternative to conventional chemicals due to its biodegradability and low environmental impact.
- April 2024 – Brown Gibbons Lang & Co. (BGL) announced the successful sale of Toledo Shredding LLC, a subsidiary of ProTrade Group based in Fairlawn, Ohio, to OmniSource LLC, the scrap processing division of Steel Dynamics Inc., headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana. ProTrade Group is a vertically integrated scrap metal company specializing in both ferrous and nonferrous metals.
- November 2023 – Sims Ltd., a global leader in scrap metal and electronics recycling, revealed that it is conducting a strategic review that may result in the sale of its U.K. scrap yard network. The objective is to evaluate options that enhance the performance of its U.K. Metals business and deliver greater value to shareholders.
- BASF SE (Germany)
- Koei Chemical Co., Ltd. (Japan)
- Eastman Chemical Company (U.S.)
- Perstorp AB (Sweden)
- Mudanjiang Fengda Chemicals Co., Ltd (China)
- Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd (Japan)
- Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (Japan)
- Nacalai Tesque Inc. (Japan)
- FUJIFILM Wako Pure Chemical Corporation (Japan)
- Chongqing Chuandong Chemical (Group) Co., Ltd., (China)