Oleochemical Fatty Acids: Global Markets to 2022

Report Highlights

The global market for natural fatty acids reached $12.1 billion in 2016. The market should reach $12.8 billion in 2017 and $16.8 billion by 2022, increasing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6% from 2017 through 2022.

Report Includes

• An overview of the global markets for oleochemicals fatty acids.
• Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2016, estimates for 2017, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2022.
• Examination of applications by end market, such as household, personal care, oil field, and lubricants.
• Discussion of current and potential legislation that will affect the industry.
• Coverage of consumer trends that drive many of the end markets, such as cleaning, beauty, and food.
• Evaluation of the market's dynamics, specifically growth drivers, restraints, and opportunities.
• Profiles of major players in the industry.

Report Scope

This report provides an understanding of how the composition of various fats and oils transform into the range, quality and types of acids produced and the applications for which those acids can be used. It explores the various attributes of different acid types and how these cuts compete with synthetic formed products from the petrochemical route and the major applications outlets.

This study discusses the developments and research that demonstrate the green credentials of the oleochemical family and how these credentials are changing the environmental profile of the chemical-using industry.

Market shares provided by leading and active merchant players are profiled. The report looks at how government incentives and regulations have impacted the industry, especially with respect to self-sufficient energy resources and animal fat classification. It also assesses the impact of rising raw material prices, tight supply and demand curves for certain acid chains, the uncertainty of the economy in many of the developed countries around the world, and the impact of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) accreditation.

The study covers the following fatty acid types:

• Stearic acid.
• Distilled fatty acids.
• Fractionated fatty acids.
• Polyunsaturated acids, including tall oil fatty acids.
• Oleic acids.

Analyst Credentials

Andrew McWilliams spent more than 25 years as a consultant with Ernst & Young, McKinsey & Company and A.T. Kearny focused on manufacturing before segueing into research analysis. He has been covering myriad technology categories for BCC Research for more than 15 years. McWilliams has a BA from Princeton University and an MA from Harvard University. He has worked in more than 40 countries and he resides in the greater Boston area.