丙酸：市场占有率分析、产业趋势、统计数据、成长预测（2025-2030）

预计到 2025 年，丙酸市值将达到 16.9 亿美元，到 2030 年将达到 22.3 亿美元，年复合成长率为 5.72%。

监管支持，例如美国FDA的GRAS认证，支撑着全球的应用。欧洲凭藉着完善的食品安全法规和成熟的粮食仓储体系推动了需求成长，而亚太地区则在畜牧业集约化和包装食品消费量上升的推动下，经历了最快的成长。对饲料转换率的需求、对无抗生素畜牧业的追求以及向生物基生产方式的转变，共同影响投资流向，即便石化路线仍保持着规模优势。中国、印度和东南亚的战略性产能扩张，部分原因是近期贸易紧张局势加剧了对供应安全的担忧，这预示着区域自给自足的趋势正在增强。

全球丙酸市场趋势与洞察

对谷物和青贮饲料防腐剂的需求不断增长

气候变迁加剧了储存谷物和青贮饲料的水分腐败风险，促使丙酸作为防霉剂的应用日益广泛。低至0.6%的丙酸剂量即可抑製曲霉菌和青霉的生长，从而在长期储存过程中保护饲料品质。缓衝配方降低了腐蚀风险，鼓励了先前对使用丙酸犹豫不决的中型农场采用丙酸。田间数据显示，经处理的谷物可减少15%的干物质损失，为谷物加工业者带来实质的利润保障。随着跨国贸易延长物流链，储存稳定性变得至关重要，这进一步巩固了丙酸市场在全球粮食安全战略中的核心地位。

在无抗生素肉类产业链中扩大饲料酸的使用

随着监管机构逐步淘汰抗生素生长促进剂，生产商正转向使用有机酸来维持较高的饲料转换率。在肉鸡日粮中添加0.2%至0.4%的丙酸可降低肠道pH值，抑製沙门氏菌和大肠桿菌的数量，其效果与使用抗生素相当。由于欧洲强制常规使用抗生素，对酸化剂的需求已经开始成长；而在北美，无抗生素肉类的零售溢价也推动了酸化剂的普及。因此，饲料厂正在将丙酸添加到改良的预混合料中，增加丙酸的用量，从而支撑丙酸市场的长期稳定发展。

石油基原物料价格不稳定（丙烯）

原油价格的快速波动也会影响丙烯合约，并推高石化丙酸工厂的生产成本。欧洲生产商由于区域丙烯产量有限，在价格上涨期间面临利润空间压缩。虽然长期合约可以降低大型生产商的波动性，但小型生产商却面临营运成本紧张的困境，必须定期降低运转率以控制风险。此类情况重新激发了企业对生物基路线的兴趣，但与传统丙烯路线相比，发酵法的经济效益仍面临挑战。因此，成本波动对丙酸市场的扩张构成了一定的阻碍。

细分市场分析

到2024年，动物饲料和食品防腐剂应用将占丙酸市场51.86%的份额，凸显了丙酸在减少腐败和提高饲料转换率方面的重要作用。在这一核心细分市场中，缓衝盐（例如丙酸钙）因其操作安全性高且易于操作而仍然广受欢迎。另一方面，醋酸丙酸纤维素的复合年增长率预计到2030年将达到6.49%，因为其作为电子被覆剂和控制释放药物辅料等细分应用日益普及。较高的单价可以缓解销售波动并确保利润多元化，从而增强丙酸市场的整体稳定性。

丙酸衍生物在除草剂和特殊溶剂中的应用仍在继续，但面临环境的严格审查，促使配方师优先考虑其生物降解性和低残留毒性。塑化剂生产商正在尝试使用生物基丙酸来打造差异化产品，以契合循环经济的发展趋势。虽然丙酸的产量落后于主流饲料应用，但这些专业细分市场通常能带来两位数的利润率，进而为生产者提供均衡的收入结构。这种广泛的终端应用领域使丙酸市场免受单一需求衝击的影响。

到2024年，农业将占丙酸市场规模的56.95%，因为畜牧生产者和粮食加工商优先考虑的是损失预防和提高动物生产性能。饲料厂正在将液态丙酸及其盐类添加到粉状饲料和颗粒饲料中，特别是用于家禽和生猪饲料。同时，农场施药者正将丙酸施用于储存的粮食，以抑制霉菌生长，以应对日益多变的收割条件。丙酸的使用与核心粮食安全指标之间的密切关联凸显了其对政策制定者的战略意义。

儘管医药需求规模较小，但其复合年增长率将达到6.02%，成为成长最快的终端用途，这主要得益于南亚和拉丁美洲非专利非类固醇消炎剂产量的扩张。食品饮料加工商在烘焙和乳製品替代品应用领域将保持中等个位数的成长，这得益于丙酸的洁净标示定位。化妆品製造商正在扩大丙酸在免冲洗护肤品中的应用，尤其关注易腐烂的植物萃取物，因为他们看重的是丙酸的抗菌和调理功效。这种市场多元化使得丙酸市场成为一个风险/报酬均衡的市场。

区域分析

欧洲在2024年将占据全球48.78%的市场份额，这得益于严格的饲料和食品法规（强制使用经验证有效的防腐剂）以及强大的製药生产基础。德国、法国和荷兰在青贮饲料加工和烘焙产品方面消耗量庞大，而东欧养猪业的扩张也带来了进一步的成长潜力。能源价格的波动给欧洲的利润率带来了压力，但对生物经济解决方案的推动，以及对试点发酵装置的津贴，正在巩固欧洲在创新领域的领先地位。

亚太地区是成长最快的地区，年复合成长率达6.34%，这主要得益于中国畜牧业的扩张、印度加工食品产业的蓬勃发展以及东协烘焙业的快速成长。美国对进口产品征收43.5%的反倾销税，该政策将持续到2024年，这改变了吨位流动格局，并刺激了区域产能扩张计划，其中包括BASF-中石化在南京的扩建项目。区域生产商正活性化接近性饲料粮中心和新兴生物基化学品产业丛集的优势，确保供应的灵活性，并加速丙酸市场的渗透。

北美成熟谷物的需求将持续成长。美国有大规模的谷物仓储需求，中西部地区的合作社正在采用自动化氧化系统处理玉米和大豆的收割。中部平原的饲养场正在使用液态丙酸来控制霉菌毒素的产生，加拿大的小麦出口商也在跨洋运输中使用类似的防腐剂。产能合理化正在取代单纯的扩张，重点在于能源回收升级，以在丙烯价格週期性变化的情况下改善成本状况。这些效率的提升有助于保持竞争力，并支撑该地区丙酸市场的稳定销售。

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目录

第一章 引言

• 研究假设和市场定义
• 调查范围

第二章调查方法

第三章执行摘要

第四章 市场情势

• 市场概览
• 市场驱动因素
  • 对谷物和青贮饲料防腐剂的需求不断增长
  • 无抗生素肉类产业链中饲料酸摄取量的增加
  • 包装烘焙食品在新兴亚洲的扩张
  • 食品保藏产品的需求不断增长
  • 在动物饲料中的使用量不断增加
• 市场限制
  • 石油基原物料价格不稳定（丙烯）
  • 长期食用超加工食品引发的健康问题
  • 除草剂使用引发的环境问题
• 价值链分析
• 波特五力模型
  • 供应商的议价能力
  • 买方的议价能力
  • 新进入者的威胁
  • 替代产品和服务的威胁
  • 竞争程度

第五章 市场规模与成长预测

• 透过使用
  • 动物饲料和防腐剂
  • 钙盐、铵盐和钠盐
  • 醋酸丙酸纤维素（CAP）
  • 除草剂
  • 塑化剂和溶剂
  • 其他的
• 按最终用户行业划分
  • 农业
  • 食品/饮料
  • 个人护理
  • 製药
  • 其他终端用户产业
• 透过生产路线
  • 石油化工
  • 生物基发酵
• 按年级
  • 饲料级
  • 食品级
  • 医药级
  • 工业级
• 按地区
  • 亚太地区
    • 中国
    • 印度
    • 日本
    • 韩国
    • 亚太其他地区
  • 北美洲
    • 美国
    • 加拿大
    • 墨西哥
  • 欧洲
    • 德国
    • 英国
    • 法国
    • 义大利
    • 其他欧洲地区
  • 南美洲
    • 巴西
    • 阿根廷
    • 其他南美洲
  • 中东和非洲
    • 沙乌地阿拉伯
    • 南非
    • 其他中东和非洲地区

第六章 竞争情势

• 市场集中度
• 策略趋势
• 市占率（%）/排名分析
• 公司简介
  • BASF SE
  • Celanese Corporation
  • Dow
  • Eastman Chemical Company
  • KANTO KAGAKU
  • Kishida Chemical Co., Ltd
  • Luxi Group
  • Merck KGaA
  • OXEA Gmbh
  • Perstorp
  • Shanghai Jianbei Organic Chemical Co., Ltd.
  • Yancheng Hongtai Bioengineering Co., Ltd.
  • Yancheng Huade（Dancheng）Biological Engineering Co.,Ltd.

第七章 市场机会与未来展望

The propionic acid market is valued at USD 1.69 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 2.23 billion by 2030, advancing at a 5.72% CAGR.

Adoption gains arise from the compound's broad utility in food preservation, animal nutrition, and specialty chemicals, while regulatory support such as the United States FDA's GRAS status underpins global usage. Europe anchors demand with entrenched food-safety rules and mature grain preservation chains, whereas Asia-Pacific posts the fastest expansion on the back of livestock intensification and rising packaged-food consumption. Feed efficiency demands, zero-antibiotic livestock initiatives, and the shift toward bio-based production routes collectively shape investment flows, even as petrochemical pathways maintain scale advantages. Strategic capacity additions in China, India, and Southeast Asia indicate a pivot toward regional self-sufficiency, partly propelled by recent trade frictions that heightened supply-security concerns.

Global Propionic Acid Market Trends and Insights

Rising demand for grain and silage preservatives

Climate variability magnifies moisture-related spoilage risks in stored grain and silage, prompting wider use of propionic acid for mold control. Doses as low as 0.6% curb Aspergillus and Penicillium growth, safeguarding feed quality during long storage intervals. Buffered formulations alleviate corrosion concerns, fostering uptake by medium-sized farms previously hesitant to employ acids. Field data show that treated grain can cut dry-matter losses by 15%, translating to tangible margin protection for grain handlers. As cross-border trade lengthens logistics chains, storage stability becomes pivotal, reinforcing the propionic acid market as a core enabler of global food-security strategies.

Increasing uptake of feed-grade acids in antibiotic-free meat chains

With regulators phasing out antibiotic growth promoters, producers pivot toward organic acids that sustain feed conversion improvements. Inclusion levels of 0.2-0.4% propionic acid in broiler diets lower gastrointestinal pH and suppress Salmonella and E. coli counts, rivalling antibiotic performance outcomes. European mandates against routine antibiotics have already boosted acidifier demand, and North American retail premiums for antibiotic-free meat reinforce adoption. Feed mills thus integrate propionic acid into reformulated premixes, driving incremental volumes that underpin the long-run resilience of the propionic acid market.

Volatile petro-based feedstock prices (propylene)

Sudden swings in crude oil markets reverberate through propylene contracts, inflating production costs for petrochemical propionic acid plants. European makers, constrained by limited regional propylene output, face margin compression during price spikes. While long-term contracts dampen volatility for large players, smaller producers grapple with working-capital strain, periodically trimming operating rates to manage exposure. These episodes renew corporate interest in bio-based routes, yet fermentation economics remain challenged relative to entrenched propylene pathways. Cost turbulence, therefore, imposes a modest drag on propionic acid market expansion.

Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:

1. Expansion of packaged bakery in emerging Asia
2. Growing requirement for food preservation products
3. Health concerns over chronic consumption in ultra-processed foods

For complete list of drivers and restraints, kindly check the Table Of Contents.

Segment Analysis

Animal feed and food preservative uses held 51.86% share of the propionic acid market in 2024, underscoring its role in mitigating spoilage and boosting feed efficiency. Within this anchor segment, buffered salts such as calcium propionate remain prevalent for operational safety and ease of handling. At the other end of the spectrum, cellulose acetate propionate, although niche, posts a 6.49% CAGR through 2030 as electronics coatings and controlled-release pharmaceutical excipients gain traction. Its higher unit price cushions volume volatility, supplying margin diversity that reinforces overall propionic acid market stability.

Derivative uses in herbicides and specialty solvents continue but face environmental scrutiny, leading formulators to emphasize biodegradability and limited residual toxicity. Plasticizer manufacturers trial bio-based propionic acid to differentiate products, aligning with circular-economy narratives. While volumes lag mainstream feed applications, such specialty niches frequently deliver double-digit contribution margins, supporting producers' balanced revenue mix. The breadth of end-use verticals thus insulates the propionic acid market against isolated demand shocks.

Agriculture captured 56.95% of propionic acid market size in 2024 as livestock producers and grain handlers prioritized loss prevention and animal-performance gains. Feed mills incorporate liquid propionic acid or its salts into mash and pelleted diets, particularly for poultry and swine. In parallel, on-farm applicators dose stored grain to suppress mold growth during increasingly variable harvest conditions. The tight linkage between propionic acid usage and core food-security metrics anchors its strategic relevance to policymakers.

Pharmaceutical demand, although smaller, advances at 6.02% CAGR, making it the fastest-growing end-use as generic NSAID production scales in South Asia and Latin America. Food-and-beverage processors sustain mid-single-digit growth, leveraging propionic acid's clean-label positioning in bakery and dairy alternatives. Cosmetics formulators explore its antimicrobial plus conditioning benefits, widening adoption in leave-on skin-care products targeting spoilage-prone botanical extracts. This progressive diversification ensures the propionic acid market bears a balanced risk-return profile.

The Propionic Acid Market Report Segments the Industry by Application (Animal Feed and Preservatives, Calcium, Ammonium, and Sodium Salts, and More), End-User Industry (Agriculture, Food and Beverage, and More), Production Route (Petrochemical and Bio-Based Fermentation), Grade (Feed Grade, Food Grade, and More), and Geography (Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle East and Africa).

Geography Analysis

Europe led with 48.78% revenue in 2024, anchored by stringent feed-and-food regulations that mandate proven preservatives and by a strong pharmaceutical manufacturing base. Germany, France, and the Netherlands collectively consume sizeable volumes for silage treatment and bakery goods, while Eastern Europe's expanding swine sector offers incremental upside. Energy-price volatility pressures European margins, yet the region's push for bio-economy solutions channels grant funding to pilot fermentative propionic acid units, reinforcing its innovation leadership.

Asia-Pacific is the fastest-growing territory at 6.34% CAGR, driven by China's livestock expansion, India's processed-food boom, and ASEAN's bakery surge. The 2024 Chinese anti-dumping duty of 43.5% on United States imports redirected tonnage flows and triggered local capacity projects, including BASF-SINOPEC's Nanjing expansion. Regional producers leverage proximity to feed-grain hubs and emerging bio-based chemical clusters, ensuring supply agility that accelerates propionic acid market penetration.

North America shows steady, maturity-phase demand growth. The United States retains large-scale grain-storage needs, with Midwest cooperatives adopting automated acidification systems for corn and soybean harvests. Feedlots in the Central Plains integrate liquid propionic acid to curtail mycotoxin development, while Canadian wheat exporters similarly deploy preservatives for trans-oceanic shipments. Capacity rationalization has replaced pure expansions, focusing on energy recovery upgrades to improve cost positions amid cyclic propylene swings. Such incremental efficiencies safeguard competitiveness and support stable volumes within the regional propionic acid market.

1. BASF SE
2. Celanese Corporation
3. Dow
4. Eastman Chemical Company
5. KANTO KAGAKU
6. Kishida Chemical Co., Ltd
7. Luxi Group
8. Merck KGaA
9. OXEA Gmbh
10. Perstorp
11. Shanghai Jianbei Organic Chemical Co., Ltd.
12. Yancheng Hongtai Bioengineering Co., Ltd.
13. Yancheng Huade (Dancheng) Biological Engineering Co.,Ltd.

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• The market estimate (ME) sheet in Excel format
• 3 months of analyst support

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Introduction

• 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
• 1.2 Scope of the Study

2 Research Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Market Landscape

• 4.1 Market Overview
• 4.2 Market Drivers
  • 4.2.1 Rising demand for grain and silage preservatives
  • 4.2.2 Increasing uptake of feed-grade acids in antibiotic-free meat chains
  • 4.2.3 Expansion of packaged bakery in emerging Asia
  • 4.2.4 Growing requirement for food preservation products
  • 4.2.5 Rising Utilization in Animal Feed
• 4.3 Market Restraints
  • 4.3.1 Volatile petro-based feedstock prices (propylene)
  • 4.3.2 Health concerns over chronic consumption in ultra-processed foods
  • 4.3.3 Environmental Concerns Regarding Use of Herbicides
• 4.4 Value Chain Analysis
• 4.5 Porter's Five Forces
  • 4.5.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  • 4.5.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
  • 4.5.3 Threat of New Entrants
  • 4.5.4 Threat of Substitute Products and Services
  • 4.5.5 Degree of Competition

5 Market Size and Growth Forecasts (Value)

• 5.1 By Application
  • 5.1.1 Animal Feed and Preservatives
  • 5.1.2 Calcium, Ammonium and Sodium Salts
  • 5.1.3 Cellulose Acetate Propionate (CAP)
  • 5.1.4 Herbicides
  • 5.1.5 Plasticizers and Solvents
  • 5.1.6 Others
• 5.2 By End-user Industry
  • 5.2.1 Agriculture
  • 5.2.2 Food and Beverage
  • 5.2.3 Personal Care
  • 5.2.4 Pharmaceutical
  • 5.2.5 Other End user Industries
• 5.3 By Production Route
  • 5.3.1 Petrochemical
  • 5.3.2 Bio-based Fermentation
• 5.4 By Grade
  • 5.4.1 Feed Grade
  • 5.4.2 Food Grade
  • 5.4.3 Pharmaceutical Grade
  • 5.4.4 Industrial Grade
• 5.5 By Geography
  • 5.5.1 Asia-Pacific
    • 5.5.1.1 China
    • 5.5.1.2 India
    • 5.5.1.3 Japan
    • 5.5.1.4 South Korea
    • 5.5.1.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific
  • 5.5.2 North America
    • 5.5.2.1 United States
    • 5.5.2.2 Canada
    • 5.5.2.3 Mexico
  • 5.5.3 Europe
    • 5.5.3.1 Germany
    • 5.5.3.2 United Kingdom
    • 5.5.3.3 France
    • 5.5.3.4 Italy
    • 5.5.3.5 Rest of Europe
  • 5.5.4 South America
    • 5.5.4.1 Brazil
    • 5.5.4.2 Argentina
    • 5.5.4.3 Rest of South America
  • 5.5.5 Middle East and Africa
    • 5.5.5.1 Saudi Arabia
    • 5.5.5.2 South Africa
    • 5.5.5.3 Rest of Middle East and Africa

6 Competitive Landscape

• 6.1 Market Concentration
• 6.2 Strategic Moves
• 6.3 Market Share(%)/Ranking Analysis
• 6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Segments, Financials as available, Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share for key companies, Products and Services, and Recent Developments)
  • 6.4.1 BASF SE
  • 6.4.2 Celanese Corporation
  • 6.4.3 Dow
  • 6.4.4 Eastman Chemical Company
  • 6.4.5 KANTO KAGAKU
  • 6.4.6 Kishida Chemical Co., Ltd
  • 6.4.7 Luxi Group
  • 6.4.8 Merck KGaA
  • 6.4.9 OXEA Gmbh
  • 6.4.10 Perstorp
  • 6.4.11 Shanghai Jianbei Organic Chemical Co., Ltd.
  • 6.4.12 Yancheng Hongtai Bioengineering Co., Ltd.
  • 6.4.13 Yancheng Huade (Dancheng) Biological Engineering Co.,Ltd.

7 Market Opportunities and Future Outlook

• 7.1 White-space and Unmet-Need Assessment
• 7.2 Novel low-carbon processes (electro-oxidative CO capture to PA)
• 7.3 Precision-fermentation routes for customised PA salts