Global Chemical Cellulose Market Size study & Forecast, by Grade, Application, Production Process, Raw Material and Regional Forecasts 2025-2035

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The Global Chemical Cellulose Market is estimated to be valued at approximately USD 135.31 billion in 2024 and is projected to expand with a robust CAGR of 4.07% over the forecast period 2025–2035. Chemical cellulose, a processed and highly purified form of cellulose extracted from plant-based raw materials, has become a critical input in a spectrum of industries ranging from textiles to pharmaceuticals. Characterized by its ability to dissolve in specific solvents, this cellulose variant is engineered through various processes—most notably the kraft, sulfite, and lyocell methods—to yield premium-grade derivatives with specialized performance attributes. The mounting demand for sustainable and biodegradable alternatives to petroleum-based products, coupled with stringent environmental regulations, continues to elevate the significance of chemical cellulose in the global industrial supply chain.

The growing reliance on natural, renewable, and eco-conscious materials in high-consumption sectors such as apparel manufacturing, specialty papers, and personal care products has been a decisive force propelling the adoption of chemical cellulose. Within the textile landscape, its utility in the production of viscose, modal, and lyocell fibers has surged in tandem with fashion brands’ shift toward sustainable sourcing practices. Simultaneously, food-grade cellulose has gained widespread acceptance as a stabilizer and thickening agent in the food and beverage industry. The pharmaceutical sector, too, has unlocked substantial value through microcrystalline cellulose, extensively utilized as a binder in tablet formulations. However, the global market continues to grapple with price volatility of raw materials and the complexities of refining technologies that maintain performance while minimizing environmental footprint.

Regionally, North America and Europe dominate the chemical cellulose market due to their technological leadership, well-established production facilities, and widespread industrial application across packaging, pharma, and specialty textiles. These regions benefit from significant investments in biorefinery research and the circular economy, which aligns well with the sustainable profile of chemical cellulose. Asia Pacific, however, is emerging as the fastest-growing region, underpinned by explosive demand from its textile and personal care industries, particularly in China and India. The region’s expanding urban population and improving industrial infrastructure have made it a lucrative ground for cellulose manufacturers seeking cost-effective production and proximity to high-growth consumption markets. Latin America and the Middle East & Africa, while still nascent, are increasingly attracting attention due to their abundant natural resources and supportive government incentives for agro-based industrial development.

Major market player included in this report are:
  • BASF SE
  • Baker Hughes Company
  • Croda International Plc.
  • Halliburton Company
  • Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
  • Schlumberger Limited
  • Aubin Group
  • Trican Well Service Ltd.
  • Impact Fluid Solutions
  • M&D Industries Of Louisiana, Inc.
  • Lonza Group AG
  • Swanson Health Products
  • NOW Foods
  • Pure Encapsulations LLC
  • Natrol LLC
Global Chemical Cellulose Market Report Scope:
  • Historical Data – 2023, 2024
  • Base Year for Estimation – 2024
  • Forecast period – 2025-2035
  • Report Coverage – Revenue forecast, Company Ranking, Competitive Landscape, Growth factors, and Trends
  • Regional Scope – North America; Europe; Asia Pacific; Latin America; Middle East & Africa
  • Customization Scope – Free report customization (equivalent up to 8 analysts’ working hours) with purchase. Addition or alteration to country, regional & segment scope*
The objective of the study is to define market sizes of different segments & countries in recent years and to forecast the values for the coming years. The report is designed to incorporate both qualitative and quantitative aspects of the industry within the countries involved in the study. The report also provides detailed information about crucial aspects, such as driving factors and challenges, which will define the future growth of the market. Additionally, it incorporates potential opportunities in micro-markets for stakeholders to invest, along with a detailed analysis of the competitive landscape and product offerings of key players.

The detailed segments and sub-segments of the market are explained below:

By Grade:
  • Dissolving Pulp
  • Speciality Cellulose
  • Standard Grade
By Application:
  • Textile
  • Paper and Paperboard
  • Food and Beverages
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Personal Care and Cosmetics
  • Other Industrial Applications
By Production Process:
  • Kraft Process
  • Sulfite Process
  • Lyocell Process
By Raw Material:
  • Wood Pulp
  • Cotton Linters
  • Bamboo
  • Other Plant-Based Raw Materials
By Region:

North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
Europe
  • UK
  • Germany
  • France
  • Spain
  • Italy
  • Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • Australia
  • South Korea
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
Middle East & Africa
  • UAE
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • Rest of Middle East & Africa
Key Takeaways:
  • Market Estimates & Forecast for 10 years from 2025 to 2035.
  • Annualized revenues and regional level analysis for each market segment.
  • Detailed analysis of geographical landscape with Country level analysis of major regions.
  • Competitive landscape with information on major players in the market.
  • Analysis of key business strategies and recommendations on future market approach.
  • Analysis of competitive structure of the market.
  • Demand side and supply side analysis of the market.
CHAPTER 1. GLOBAL CHEMICAL CELLULOSE MARKET REPORT SCOPE & METHODOLOGY

1.1. Research Objective
1.2. Research Methodology
  1.2.1. Forecast Model
  1.2.2. Desk Research
  1.2.3. Top-Down and Bottom-Up Approach
1.3. Research Attributes
1.4. Scope of the Study
  1.4.1. Market Definition
  1.4.2. Market Segmentation
1.5. Research Assumptions
  1.5.1. Inclusion & Exclusion
  1.5.2. Limitations
  1.5.3. Years Considered for the Study

CHAPTER 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2.1. CEO/CXO Standpoint
2.2. Strategic Insights
2.3. ESG Analysis
2.4. Key Findings

CHAPTER 3. GLOBAL CHEMICAL CELLULOSE MARKET FORCES ANALYSIS

3.1. Market Forces Shaping the Global Chemical Cellulose Market (2024–2035)
3.2. Drivers
  3.2.1. Rising Demand for Sustainable and Biodegradable Materials
  3.2.2. Expansion of Regulatory Mandates Favoring Bio-based Products
  3.2.3. Technological Advancements in Cellulose Processing Techniques
3.3. Restraints
  3.3.1. Raw Material Price Volatility and Supply Constraints
  3.3.2. Complexities in Refining Technologies and Environmental Compliance
3.4. Opportunities
  3.4.1. Growth of Specialty Cellulose in High-Performance Textiles
  3.4.2. Development of Novel Biodegradable Composites
  3.4.3. Expansion into Emerging End-Use Industries

CHAPTER 4. GLOBAL CHEMICAL CELLULOSE INDUSTRY ANALYSIS

4.1. Porter’s Five Forces Model
  4.1.1. Bargaining Power of Buyers
  4.1.2. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  4.1.3. Threat of New Entrants
  4.1.4. Threat of Substitutes
  4.1.5. Competitive Rivalry
4.2. Porter’s Five Forces Forecast Model (2024–2035)
4.3. PESTEL Analysis
  4.3.1. Political
  4.3.2. Economic
  4.3.3. Social
  4.3.4. Technological
  4.3.5. Environmental
  4.3.6. Legal
4.4. Top Investment Opportunities
4.5. Top Winning Strategies (2025)
4.6. Market Share Analysis (2024–2025)
4.7. Global Pricing Analysis and Trends 2025
4.8. Analyst Recommendations & Conclusion

CHAPTER 5. GLOBAL CHEMICAL CELLULOSE MARKET SIZE & FORECASTS BY GRADE (2025–2035)

5.1. Market Overview
5.2. Dissolving Pulp
  5.2.1. Top Country-Level Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
  5.2.2. Regional Breakdown, 2025–2035
5.3. Speciality Cellulose
  5.3.1. Top Country-Level Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
  5.3.2. Regional Breakdown, 2025–2035
5.4. Standard Grade
  5.4.1. Top Country-Level Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
  5.4.2. Regional Breakdown, 2025–2035

CHAPTER 6. GLOBAL CHEMICAL CELLULOSE MARKET SIZE & FORECASTS BY APPLICATION (2025–2035)

6.1. Market Overview
6.2. Textile
  6.2.1. Top Country-Level Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
  6.2.2. Regional Breakdown, 2025–2035
6.3. Paper and Paperboard
  6.3.1. Top Country-Level Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
  6.3.2. Regional Breakdown, 2025–2035
6.4. Food and Beverages
  6.4.1. Top Country-Level Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
  6.4.2. Regional Breakdown, 2025–2035
6.5. Pharmaceuticals
  6.5.1. Top Country-Level Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
  6.5.2. Regional Breakdown, 2025–2035
6.6. Personal Care and Cosmetics
  6.6.1. Top Country-Level Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
  6.6.2. Regional Breakdown, 2025–2035
6.7. Other Industrial Applications
  6.7.1. Top Country-Level Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
  6.7.2. Regional Breakdown, 2025–2035

CHAPTER 7. GLOBAL CHEMICAL CELLULOSE MARKET SIZE & FORECASTS BY PRODUCTION PROCESS (2025–2035)

7.1. Market Overview
7.2. Kraft Process
  7.2.1. Top Country-Level Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
  7.2.2. Regional Breakdown, 2025–2035
7.3. Sulfite Process
  7.3.1. Top Country-Level Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
  7.3.2. Regional Breakdown, 2025–2035
7.4. Lyocell Process
  7.4.1. Top Country-Level Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
  7.4.2. Regional Breakdown, 2025–2035

CHAPTER 8. GLOBAL CHEMICAL CELLULOSE MARKET SIZE & FORECASTS BY RAW MATERIAL (2025–2035)

8.1. Market Overview
8.2. Wood Pulp
  8.2.1. Top Country-Level Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
  8.2.2. Regional Breakdown, 2025–2035
8.3. Cotton Linters
  8.3.1. Top Country-Level Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
  8.3.2. Regional Breakdown, 2025–2035
8.4. Bamboo
  8.4.1. Top Country-Level Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
  8.4.2. Regional Breakdown, 2025–2035
8.5. Other Plant-Based Raw Materials
  8.5.1. Top Country-Level Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
  8.5.2. Regional Breakdown, 2025–2035

CHAPTER 9. GLOBAL CHEMICAL CELLULOSE MARKET SIZE & FORECASTS BY REGION (2025–2035)

9.1. Regional Market Snapshot
9.2. North America Chemical Cellulose Market
  9.2.1. U.S.
    9.2.1.1. Segment Breakdown, 2025–2035
    9.2.1.2. Application & Process Breakdown, 2025–2035
  9.2.2. Canada
    9.2.2.1. Segment Breakdown, 2025–2035
    9.2.2.2. Application & Process Breakdown, 2025–2035
9.3. Europe Chemical Cellulose Market
  9.3.1. UK
    9.3.1.1. Segment Breakdown, 2025–2035
    9.3.1.2. Application & Process Breakdown, 2025–2035
  9.3.2. Germany
    9.3.2.1. Segment Breakdown, 2025–2035
    9.3.2.2. Application & Process Breakdown, 2025–2035
  9.3.3. France
    9.3.3.1. Segment Breakdown, 2025–2035
    9.3.3.2. Application & Process Breakdown, 2025–2035
  9.3.4. Spain
    9.3.4.1. Segment Breakdown, 2025–2035
    9.3.4.2. Application & Process Breakdown, 2025–2035
  9.3.5. Italy
    9.3.5.1. Segment Breakdown, 2025–2035
    9.3.5.2. Application & Process Breakdown, 2025–2035
  9.3.6. Rest of Europe
    9.3.6.1. Segment Breakdown, 2025–2035
    9.3.6.2. Application & Process Breakdown, 2025–2035
9.4. Asia Pacific Chemical Cellulose Market
  9.4.1. China
    9.4.1.1. Segment Breakdown, 2025–2035
    9.4.1.2. Application & Process Breakdown, 2025–2035
  9.4.2. India
    9.4.2.1. Segment Breakdown, 2025–2035
    9.4.2.2. Application & Process Breakdown, 2025–2035
  9.4.3. Japan
    9.4.3.1. Segment Breakdown, 2025–2035
    9.4.3.2. Application & Process Breakdown, 2025–2035
  9.4.4. Australia
    9.4.4.1. Segment Breakdown, 2025–2035
    9.4.4.2. Application & Process Breakdown, 2025–2035
  9.4.5. South Korea
    9.4.5.1. Segment Breakdown, 2025–2035
    9.4.5.2. Application & Process Breakdown, 2025–2035
  9.4.6. Rest of Asia Pacific
    9.4.6.1. Segment Breakdown, 2025–2035
    9.4.6.2. Application & Process Breakdown, 2025–2035
9.5. Latin America Chemical Cellulose Market
  9.5.1. Brazil
    9.5.1.1. Segment Breakdown, 2025–2035
    9.5.1.2. Application & Process Breakdown, 2025–2035
  9.5.2. Mexico
    9.5.2.1. Segment Breakdown, 2025–2035
    9.5.2.2. Application & Process Breakdown, 2025–2035
9.6. Middle East & Africa Chemical Cellulose Market
  9.6.1. UAE
    9.6.1.1. Segment Breakdown, 2025–2035
    9.6.1.2. Application & Process Breakdown, 2025–2035
  9.6.2. Saudi Arabia
    9.6.2.1. Segment Breakdown, 2025–2035
    9.6.2.2. Application & Process Breakdown, 2025–2035
  9.6.3. South Africa
    9.6.3.1. Segment Breakdown, 2025–2035
    9.6.3.2. Application & Process Breakdown, 2025–2035
  9.6.4. Rest of Middle East & Africa
    9.6.4.1. Segment Breakdown, 2025–2035
    9.6.4.2. Application & Process Breakdown, 2025–2035

CHAPTER 10. COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE

10.1. Top Market Strategies
10.2. BASF SE
  10.2.1. Company Overview
  10.2.2. Key Executives
  10.2.3. Company Snapshot
  10.2.4. Financial Performance (Subject to Data Availability)
  10.2.5. Product/Services Portfolio
  10.2.6. Recent Developments
  10.2.7. Market Strategies
  10.2.8. SWOT Analysis
10.3. Baker Hughes Company
10.4. Croda International Plc.
10.5. Halliburton Company
10.6. Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
10.7. Schlumberger Limited
10.8. Aubin Group
10.9. Trican Well Service Ltd.
10.10. Impact Fluid Solutions
10.11. M&D Industries Of Louisiana, Inc.
10.12. Lonza Group AG
10.13. Swanson Health Products
10.14. NOW Foods
10.15. Pure Encapsulations LLC
10.16. Natrol LLC

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1. Global Chemical Cellulose Market, Report Scope
Table 2. Global Chemical Cellulose Market Estimates & Forecasts by Region 2024–2035
Table 3. Global Chemical Cellulose Market Estimates & Forecasts by Grade 2024–2035
Table 4. Global Chemical Cellulose Market Estimates & Forecasts by Application 2024–2035
Table 5. Global Chemical Cellulose Market Estimates & Forecasts by Production Process 2024–2035
Table 6. Global Chemical Cellulose Market Estimates & Forecasts by Raw Material 2024–2035
Table 7. U.S. Chemical Cellulose Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 8. Canada Chemical Cellulose Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 9. UK Chemical Cellulose Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 10. Germany Chemical Cellulose Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 11. France Chemical Cellulose Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 12. Spain Chemical Cellulose Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 13. Italy Chemical Cellulose Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 14. Rest of Europe Chemical Cellulose Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 15. China Chemical Cellulose Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 16. India Chemical Cellulose Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 17. Japan Chemical Cellulose Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 18. Australia Chemical Cellulose Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 19. South Korea Chemical Cellulose Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 20. Rest of Asia Pacific Chemical Cellulose Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 21. Brazil Chemical Cellulose Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 22. Mexico Chemical Cellulose Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 23. UAE Chemical Cellulose Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 24. Saudi Arabia Chemical Cellulose Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 25. South Africa Chemical Cellulose Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 26. Rest of Middle East & Africa Chemical Cellulose Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035

LIST OF FIGURES

Fig. 1. Global Chemical Cellulose Market, Research Methodology
Fig. 2. Global Chemical Cellulose Market, Market Estimation Techniques
Fig. 3. Global Market Size Estimates & Forecast Methods
Fig. 4. Global Chemical Cellulose Market, Key Trends 2025
Fig. 5. Global Chemical Cellulose Market, Growth Prospects 2024–2035
Fig. 6. Global Chemical Cellulose Market, Porter’s Five Forces Model
Fig. 7. Global Chemical Cellulose Market, PESTEL Analysis
Fig. 8. Global Chemical Cellulose Market, Value Chain Analysis
Fig. 9. Chemical Cellulose Market by Grade, 2025 & 2035
Fig. 10. Chemical Cellulose Market by Application, 2025 & 2035
Fig. 11. Chemical Cellulose Market by Production Process, 2025 & 2035
Fig. 12. Chemical Cellulose Market by Raw Material, 2025 & 2035
Fig. 13. North America Chemical Cellulose Market, 2025 & 2035
Fig. 14. Europe Chemical Cellulose Market, 2025 & 2035
Fig. 15. Asia Pacific Chemical Cellulose Market, 2025 & 2035
Fig. 16. Latin America Chemical Cellulose Market, 2025 & 2035
Fig. 17. Middle East & Africa Chemical Cellulose Market, 2025 & 2035
Fig. 18. Global Chemical Cellulose Market, Company Market Share Analysis (2025)
Fig. 19. Global Chemical Cellulose Market, Pricing Trends 2025


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