D-lactic Acid Market Outlook:
D-lactic Acid Market size was over USD 299.02 million in 2025 and is anticipated to cross USD 582.74 million by 2035, witnessing more than 6.9% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2026-2035. In the year 2026, the industry size of D-lactic acid is estimated at USD 317.59 million.
The growth of the market can be attributed to the globally increasing utilization of agrochemicals and the rising demand for D-lactic acid in the manufacture of agricultural chemicals. For instance, the value of the worldwide agrochemical market, which was predicted to be around 234 billion dollars in 2019, is expected to surpass 300 billion dollars by 2025.
Further, the D-lactic acid market is anticipated to grow as farmers increase their reliance on specialty chemicals for higher production. According to the World Health Organization, more than a thousand different types of pesticides are used worldwide to keep pests from damaging or destroying crops. Furthermore, D-lactic acid is primarily utilized in the manufacture of PLA, a biodegradable thermoplastic manufactured from renewable sources like lactic acid produced through fermentation processes. The United States Food & Drug Administration has designated PLA as generally recognized as safe (GRAS), giving it a large market potential in the food business.
