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Cellulose Market Size and Forecast, by Derivative Type (Commodity Cellulose Pulp, Cellulose Fibers, Cellulose Ethers, Cellulose Esters, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Nanocellulose); End-user (Textile, Food, Chemical Synthesis, Pharmaceuticals, Construction, Paper & Pulp, Paints & Coatings) - Growth Trends, Key Players, Regional Analysis 2026-2035

  • Report ID: 4562
  • Published Date: Sep 10, 2025
  • Report Format: PDF, PPT

 

Cellulose Market Outlook:

Cellulose Market size was valued at USD 54.87 Billion in 2025 and is likely to cross USD 106.93 Billion by 2035, registering more than 6.9% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2026-2035. In the year 2026, the industry size of cellulose is assessed at USD 58.28 Billion.

Cellulose Market Size
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The growth of the market can be attributed by growth in pulp & paper industry. The pulp and paper industry refer to the two major uses of pulp which is extracted from natural and artificial sources. For instance, global paper output hit a record peak in 2021 of about 410 Mt, an approximate 3% rise from 2020, after three years of mild decline from 2018 to 2020.

The pulp is then used in manufacturing sanitary pads and diapers. Hence rise in purchase of sanitary pads and diapers are further estimated to boost the growth of the market over the forecast period. India sold approximately 4 billion sanitary napkins in total in 2016. This is anticipated to nearly treble to about 9 billion pieces sold by 2021.

Key Cellulose Market Insights Summary:

  • Regional Highlights:

    • Asia Pacific cellulose market will hold over 36% share by 2035, driven by expansion in the chemical synthesis industry and rising investment in synthetic food manufacturing.

  • Segment Insights:

    • The paper & pulp segment in the cellulose market is expected to maintain the largest share by 2035, driven by rising global consumption of paper and pulp products.

  • Key Growth Trends:

    • Growing Use of Diapers
    • Growth in Construction Industry

  • Major Challenges:

    • Availability of Substitutes in the Market
    • Rise in Market Volatility

  • Key Players: Thai Rayon Public Company Limited, Bracell Inc., Akzo Nobel N.V., Tangshan Sanyou Chemical Industries Co., Ltd., Ioncell, Clariant AG, Bacterial Cellulose Solutions Inc.

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Global Cellulose Market Forecast and Regional Outlook:

  • Market Size & Growth Projections:

    • 2025 Market Size: USD 54.87 Billion
    • 2026 Market Size: USD 58.28 Billion
    • Projected Market Size: USD 106.93 Billion by 2035
    • Growth Forecasts: 6.9% CAGR (2026-2035)

  • Key Regional Dynamics:

    • Largest Region: Asia Pacific (36% Share by 2035)
    • Fastest Growing Region: Asia Pacific
    • Dominating Countries: China, United States, Japan, Germany, India
    • Emerging Countries: China, India, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia

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    • Last updated on : 10 September, 2025

Growth Drivers

  • Growing Use of Diapers- According to an estimate, a newborn that wears an average of about more than 9 diapers each day for the first month of his life may go through as many as about 299 diapers overall.

  • Cellulose is used to make diapers. The diaper's cellulose core is used to absorb liquids. It provides the diaper with strong absorption capabilities. In addition to having a high fibre to weight ratio, the pulp also has a low level of coarseness and short fibres. Therefore, it is predicted that this factor would accelerate market expansion.

  • Growth in Construction Industry- With world population touching 8 billion, the requirement for new and better homes is continuously rising. It is estimated that, by 2025, the Indian construction market is anticipated to grow to approximately USD 2 Tn.

  • Robust Growth in Personal Care Industry- Approximately 160 million people, or 70% of American women, use cosmetics on a daily basis, spending an average of USD 14,000 on them over the course of their lifetime.

  • Surge in Demand for Forest-Based Textile Fibers- The market climate is shifting in favour of forest-based fibres due to factors such as a lack of land for expanding cotton production, environmental concerns regarding cotton and new technology for extracting fibre from wood. When compared to 2018, the yearly production of wood-based textile pulps would increase by 15 Mt in 2035. 

  • Significant Growth in Automotive Industry- The automotive sector is expected to continue to expand, owing to rising incomes. The advent of electric vehicles is also expected to cause positive changes in the sector. By 2030, the EV market is anticipated to reach approximately 9 million annual sales, growing at a CAGR of about 50% between 2022 and 2030.

Challenges

  • Availability of Substitutes in the Market - There various substitutes available in the market for cellulose such as algal biomass or even plastic. Since algal biomass has various advantages as compared to cellulose including rapid growth, inedibility, and more, it is expected to hinder the growth of the market.
  • Rise in Market Volatility
  • Decline in Corporate Confidence

Cellulose Market Size and Forecast:

Report Attribute Details

Base Year

2025

Forecast Period

2026-2035

CAGR

6.9%

Base Year Market Size (2025)

USD 54.87 Billion

Forecast Year Market Size (2035)

USD 106.93 Billion

Regional Scope

  • North America (U.S., and Canada)
  • Asia Pacific (Japan, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, South Korea, Rest of Asia Pacific)
  • Europe (UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, NORDIC, Rest of Europe)
  • Latin America (Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Rest of Latin America)
  • Middle East and Africa (Israel, GCC North Africa, South Africa, Rest of the Middle East and Africa)
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Cellulose Market Segmentation:

End-user Segment Analysis

The cellulose market is segmented and analysed for demand and supply by end-use industry into textile, food, chemical synthesis, pharmaceuticals, construction, paper & pulp, and paints & coatings. Out of which the paper & pulp segment is anticipated to garner the largest revenue by the end of 2035, backed growing consumption of paper and pulp. In 2021 approximately 400 million tonnes of paper and paperboard were consumed worldwide. The expected increase in consumption over the next ten years is expected to bring it to about 470 million tonnes by 2032.

Our in-depth analysis of the global market includes the following segments:

         By Derivative Type 

         By End-Use Industry
  • Textile
  • Food
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Construction
  • Paints & Coatings
  • Paper & Pulp
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Cellulose Market Regional Analysis:

APAC Market Insights

Asia Pacific industry is anticipated to hold largest revenue share of 36% by 2035, owing to growth in chemical synthesis industry in this region. Chemical synthesis is also used in making of synthetic food. Hence growing consumption of synthetic food is further expected to boost the market growth in this region. Food ingredients that have been chemically transformed into edible items are used to make synthetic food. Proteins, carbs, lipids, vitamins, trace elements, cells, and even air are used by scientists in laboratories to make food. Also, there has been growing investment in manufacturing synthetic food. Companies in India harnessing synthetic biology to upend the agro-food systems have seen an increase in investment. In these businesses, an approximately 5 billion was invested in 2021, which is equal to the total amount of money invested over the previous ten years. Nearly 4 billion was invested in firms that use synthetic biology to create food goods like dairy substitutes and meat analogues.

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Cellulose Market Players:

    • Sappi Limited

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      • Key Product Offerings
      • Financial Performance
      • Key Performance Indicators
      • Risk Analysis
      • Recent Development
      • Regional Presence
      • SWOT Analysis
    • Ryam (Rayonier Advanced Materials)
    • Birla Cellulose 
    • Thai Rayon Public Company Limited
    • Bracell Inc.
    • Akzo Nobel N.V.
    • Tangshan Sanyou Chemical Industries Co., Ltd.
    • Ioncell 
    • Clariant AG
    • Bacterial Cellulose Solutions Inc.

Recent Developments

  • Anhui Guozhen Group, a Chinese green energy company, Chemtex Chemical Engineering, a global engineering firm, and Clariant, a focused and forward-thinking speciality chemical company, have inked a licencing agreement on sunliquid cellulosic ethanol technology.

  •  Bracell's new factory, Project Star produced the first cellulose sheet to kick off business operations and begin the company's learning curve. The company's audacious growth plan in the State of So Paulo, which would diversify and boost the plant's output to 1.5 million tonnes of soluble cellulose or up to 3 million tonnes of kraft cellulose annually, was made possible by the startup. The company has started operations and is now the largest manufacturer of soluble cellulose in the world.

  • Report ID: 4562
  • Published Date: Sep 10, 2025
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In the year 2026, the industry size of cellulose is assessed at USD 58.28 Billion.

The global cellulose market size was valued at more than USD 54.87 Billion in 2025 and is expected to register a CAGR of over 6.9%, exceeding USD 106.93 Billion revenue by 2035.

Asia Pacific cellulose market will hold over 36% share by 2035, driven by expansion in the chemical synthesis industry and rising investment in synthetic food manufacturing.

Key players in the market include Thai Rayon Public Company Limited, Bracell Inc., Akzo Nobel N.V., Tangshan Sanyou Chemical Industries Co., Ltd., Ioncell, Clariant AG, Bacterial Cellulose Solutions Inc.

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