Biosurfactants Market Growth & Industry Report

Market Insights

The Biosurfactants Market is estimated to grow from US$ 1.26 Billion in 2022 to US$ 2.40 Billion by 2028 at a CAGR of 11.33% during the forecast period of 2022-2028.

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What is Biosurfactants?

Biosurfactants are microbially produced surface-active biomolecules that can also be created extracellularly. They are employed in a wide range of applications due to their unique properties such as specificity, low toxicity, and relative ease of preparation.

Biosurfactants have the capacity to lower interfacial surface tension and are both hydrophobic and hydrophilic in nature. They can be used as emulsifiers as well as demulsifiers, wetting agents, foaming agents, spreading agents, functional food ingredients and detergents. 

Biosurfactants are superior to chemical surfactants, in terms of, toxicity, biodegradability, environmental compatibility, better foaming ability, and the ability to be synthesised from renewable feedstocks.

Key Players

Some of the major players in the Biosurfactants market are-

• AGAE Technologies, LLC.
• BASF SE
• Biotensidon GmbH
• Boruta Zachem SA
• Ecover
• Evonik Industries AG
• Givaudan SA
• Jeneil Biotech, Inc.
• Kao Corporation
• Merck KGaA

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Market Drivers

The prime factor that is contributing to the growth of the market are-

• The growing consumer awareness regarding the hazardous effects of petroleum-based surfactants.
• Increasing demand for cleaning and hygiene products.
• The growing demand for bio-based and eco-friendly products.
• Bio-surfactants, which are derived from natural and renewable feedstock, are also widely used in a variety of industries.

Segments Analysis

By Product Type

Rhamnolipids account for the lion's share of the biosurfactants market during the forecast period.

The market is bifurcated into rhamnolipids, sophorolipids, methyl ester sulfonates, alkyl polyglucosides, sorbitan esters, sucrose esters, lipopeptides, and others.  This segment is driving the market with excellent emulsification properties, increasing consumption in oil and gas exploration activities, and waste hydrocarbon stream degradation are expected to drive the segment's growth over the forecast period. Rhamnolipid biosurfactants are also widely used in agricultural chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products.

By Application Type

Household Detergents hold the major share of the biosurfactants market during the forecast period.

The market is segmented as household detergents, personal care, industrial cleaners, food processing, oilfield chemicals, agrochemicals, textiles, and others.  This segment is driving the market due to increasing awareness regarding hygiene, growing adoption of biosurfactants in personal care and hygiene products, and shifting of consumer preference from chemical surfactants towards biosurfactants for removal of hydrophilic stains, optimum performance under neutral conditions, and easy degradability.

By Region

Europe is expected to remain the largest market for biosurfactants over the forecast period of 2022-2028. 

Growing consumer awareness and increasing demand for bio-based products in the region will fuel the demand for biosurfactants. Furthermore, supporting government guidelines and regulations in Europe, environmental protection policies, and increased awareness towards health are expected to drive the growth of the market during the forecast period. 

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The Biosurfactants market is segmented into the following categories. 

By Product Type

• Rhamnolipids
• Sophorolipids
• Methyl Ester Sulfonates
• Alkyl Polyglucosides
• Sorbitan Esters
• Sucrose Esters
• Lipopeptides
• Others

By Application Type

• Household Detergents
• Personal Care
• Industrial Cleaners
• Food Processing
• Oilfield Chemicals
• Agrochemicals
• Textiles
• Others

By Region

• North America
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• Rest of the World

Covid-19 Impact

The oil & gas and chemical industries were under immense pressure in the wake of the oil-price war and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The outbreak of the pandemic shook the oil & gas industry to the core. As a result, there was a decrease in exploration activities across the industry. However, awareness regarding personal hygiene and clean surroundings bolstered the demand for personal and household cleaning products, which boosted the market growth of bio-surfactants in 2020.

Report Features

This report provides market intelligence most comprehensively. The report structure has been kept such that it offers maximum business value. It provides critical insights into the market dynamics and will enable strategic decision-making for the existing market players as well as those willing to enter the market. The following are the key features of the report:

• Overview, industry life cycle analysis, supply chain analysis
• Environment analysis: Growth drivers and constraints, Porter’s five forces analysis, SWOT analysis
• Trend and forecast analysis
• Segment trend and forecast
• Competitive landscape and dynamics: Market share, product portfolio, Technology launches, etc.
• Attractive segments and associated growth opportunities
• Emerging trends
• Strategic growth opportunities for the existing and new players
• Key success factors

Research Methodology

This strategic assessment report, from Stratview Research, provides a comprehensive analysis that reflects today’s biosurfactants market realities and future market possibilities for the forecast period of 2022 to 2028. The report segments and analyzes the market in the most detailed manner in order to provide a panoramic view of the market. The vital data/information provided in the report can play a crucial role for the market participants as well as investors in the identification of the low-hanging fruits available in the market as well as to formulate the growth strategies to expedite their growth process.

This report offers high-quality insights and is the outcome of a detailed research methodology comprising extensive secondary research, rigorous primary interviews with industry stakeholders, and validation and triangulation with Stratview Research’s internal database and statistical tools. More than 1,000 authenticated secondary sources, such as company annual reports, fact books, press releases, journals, investor presentations, white papers, patents, and articles, have been leveraged to gather the data. We conducted more than 15 detailed primary interviews with the market players across the value chain in all four regions and industry experts to obtain both qualitative and quantitative insights.

Target Audience

The following is a list of the customers that the market aims to convert the most:

• Manufacturers
• Suppliers
• Distributors
• Organizations
• Government bodies

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• Detailed profiling of additional market players (up to 3 players)
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Competitive Benchmarking

• Benchmarking of key players on the following parameters: Product portfolio, geographical reach, regional presence, and strategic alliances

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