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Global Alcohol Excipient Market Research Report 2025(Status and Outlook)

Publisher Bosson Research
Published Aug 29, 2025
Length 149 Pages
SKU # BOSS20357142

Description

Report Overview

Alcohol excipients, also referred to as pharmaceutical alcohols, are inactive ingredients used in drug formulations to enhance solubility, stability, or bioavailability of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). They primarily include ethanol, isopropanol, and benzyl alcohol, serving as solvents, preservatives, or co-solvents in oral, topical, and injectable medications. Their role is critical in ensuring drug efficacy and safety, particularly in liquid formulations like syrups, tinctures, and sterile injectables. The demand for alcohol excipients is influenced by regulatory standards, compatibility with APIs, and the growing need for advanced drug delivery systems. With increasing pharmaceutical production and the rise of biologics, the market is driven by stringent quality requirements and innovations in excipient technology. However, concerns over alcohol-related side effects and regulatory scrutiny on permissible limits in pediatric and sensitive formulations pose challenges. The competitive landscape includes specialty chemical manufacturers and pharmaceutical-grade suppliers, emphasizing purity and compliance with pharmacopeial standards (USP, EP). Emerging markets in Asia-Pacific are witnessing growth due to expanding generic drug production, while North America and Europe remain dominant due to high R&D investments and strict regulatory frameworks. Sustainability trends are also pushing manufacturers to explore bio-based alcohol excipients as alternatives.

The global Alcohol Excipient market size was estimated at USD 1797.29 million in 2024 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.25% during the forecast period.

This report offers a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the global Alcohol Excipient market, covering all critical facets from a broad macroeconomic overview to detailed micro-level insights. It examines market size, competitive landscape, emerging development trends, niche segments, key drivers and challenges, as well as conducts SWOT and value chain analyses.

The insights provided enable readers to understand the competitive dynamics within the industry and formulate effective strategies to enhance profitability and market positioning. Additionally, the report presents a clear framework for evaluating the current status and future outlook of business organizations operating in this sector.

A significant focus of this report lies in the competitive landscape of the global Alcohol Excipient market. It offers detailed profiles of major players, including their market shares, performance metrics, product portfolios, and operational status. This enables stakeholders to identify leading competitors and gain a nuanced understanding of market rivalry and structure.

In summary, this report serves as an essential resource for industry participants, investors, researchers, consultants, and business strategists, as well as anyone planning to enter or expand their presence in the Alcohol Excipient market.

Global Alcohol Excipient Market: Market Segmentation Analysis

This research report provides a detailed segmentation of the market by region (country), key manufacturers, product type, and application. Market segmentation divides the overall market into distinct subsets based on factors such as product categories, end-user industries, geographic locations, and other relevant criteria.

A clear understanding of these market segments enables decision-makers to tailor their product development, sales, and marketing strategies more effectively to meet the unique needs of each segment. Leveraging market segmentation insights can significantly enhance targeted approaches, optimize resource allocation, and accelerate product innovation cycles by aligning offerings with the specific demands of diverse customer groups.

Key Company

ADM

Associated British Foods

Dow Chemical

J.M. Huber Corporation

BASF

FMC Corporation

Evonik Industries

ABITEC Corporation

Merck

Solvay

Sterling Biotech

Mitsubishi

Lubrizol

Avantor performance materials

Market Segmentation (by Type)

Sorbitol

Mannitol

Propylene Glycol

Glycerin

Others

Market Segmentation (by Application)

Fillers & Diluents

Flavoring Agents

Others

Geographic Segmentation

North America (USA, Canada, Mexico)

Europe (Germany, UK, France, Russia, Italy, Rest of Europe)

Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia, Rest of Asia-Pacific)

South America (Brazil, Argentina, Columbia, Rest of South America)

The Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa, Rest of MEA)

Key Benefits of This Market Research:

Industry drivers, restraints, and opportunities covered in the study

Neutral perspective on the market performance

Recent industry trends and developments

Competitive landscape & strategies of key players

Potential & niche segments and regions exhibiting promising growth covered

Historical, current, and projected market size, in terms of value

In-depth analysis of the Alcohol Excipient Market

Overview of the regional outlook of the Alcohol Excipient Market:

Chapter Outline

Chapter 1 mainly introduces the statistical scope of the report, market division standards, and market research methods.

Chapter 2 is an executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the Alcohol Excipient Market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.

Chapter 3 makes a detailed analysis of the market's competitive landscape of the market and provides the market share, capacity, output, price, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information of the main manufacturers in the market.

Chapter 4 is the analysis of the whole market industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry, as well as Porter's five forces analysis.

Chapter 5 introduces the latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.

Chapter 6 provides the analysis of various market segments according to product types, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.

Chapter 7 provides the analysis of various market segments according to application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.

Chapter 8 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and capacity of each country in the world.

Chapter 9 shares the main producing countries of Alcohol Excipient, their output value, profit level, regional supply, production capacity layout, etc. from the supply side.

Chapter 10 introduces the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales revenue, sales volume, price, gross profit margin, market share, product introduction, recent development, etc.

Chapter 11 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next five years.

Chapter 12 provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each market segment in the next five years.

Chapter 13 is the main points and conclusions of the report.

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Access to date statistics compiled by our researchers. These provide you with historical and forecast data, which is analyzed to tell you why your market is set to change

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You will be able to copy data from the Excel spreadsheet straight into your marketing plans, business presentations, or other strategic documents

The concise analysis, clear graph, and table format will enable you to pinpoint the information you require quickly

Provision of market value data for each segment and sub-segment

Indicates the region and segment that is expected to witness the fastest growth as well as to dominate the market

Analysis by geography highlighting the consumption of the product/service in the region as well as indicating the factors that are affecting the market within each region

Competitive landscape which incorporates the market ranking of the major players, along with new service/product launches, partnerships, business expansions, and acquisitions in the past five years of companies profiled

Extensive company profiles comprising of company overview, company insights, product benchmarking, and SWOT analysis for the major market players

The current as well as the future market outlook of the industry concerning recent developments which involve growth opportunities and drivers as well as challenges and restraints of both emerging as well as developed regions

Includes in-depth analysis of the market from various perspectives through Porter’s five forces analysis

Provides insight into the market through Value Chain

Market dynamics scenario, along with growth opportunities of the market in the years to come

Table of Contents

149 Pages
1 Research Methodology and Statistical Scope
1.1 Market Definition and Statistical Scope of Alcohol Excipient
1.2 Key Market Segments
1.2.1 Alcohol Excipient Segment by Type
1.2.2 Alcohol Excipient Segment by Application
1.3 Methodology & Sources of Information
1.3.1 Research Methodology
1.3.2 Research Process
1.3.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
1.3.4 Base Year
1.3.5 Report Assumptions & Caveats
2 Alcohol Excipient Market Overview
2.1 Global Market Overview
2.1.1 Global Alcohol Excipient Market Size (M USD) Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2033)
2.1.2 Global Alcohol Excipient Sales Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2033)
2.2 Market Segment Executive Summary
2.3 Global Market Size by Region
3 Alcohol Excipient Market Competitive Landscape
3.1 Company Assessment Quadrant
3.2 Global Alcohol Excipient Product Life Cycle
3.3 Global Alcohol Excipient Sales by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.4 Global Alcohol Excipient Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.5 Alcohol Excipient Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3)
3.6 Global Alcohol Excipient Average Price by Manufacturers (2020-2025)
3.7 Manufacturers’ Manufacturing Sites, Areas Served, and Product Types
3.8 Alcohol Excipient Market Competitive Situation and Trends
3.8.1 Alcohol Excipient Market Concentration Rate
3.8.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Alcohol Excipient Players Market Share by Revenue
3.8.3 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
4 Alcohol Excipient Industry Chain Analysis
4.1 Alcohol Excipient Industry Chain Analysis
4.2 Market Overview of Key Raw Materials
4.3 Midstream Market Analysis
4.4 Downstream Customer Analysis
5 The Development and Dynamics of Alcohol Excipient Market
5.1 Key Development Trends
5.2 Driving Factors
5.3 Market Challenges
5.4 Industry News
5.4.1 New Product Developments
5.4.2 Mergers & Acquisitions
5.4.3 Expansions
5.4.4 Collaboration/Supply Contracts
5.5 PEST Analysis
5.5.1 Industry Policies Analysis
5.5.2 Economic Environment Analysis
5.5.3 Social Environment Analysis
5.5.4 Technological Environment Analysis
5.6 Global Alcohol Excipient Market Porter's Five Forces Analysis
5.6.1 Global Trade Frictions
5.6.2 U.S. Tariff Policy – April 2025
5.6.3 Global Trade Frictions and Their Impacts to Alcohol Excipient Market
5.7 ESG Ratings of Leading Companies
6 Alcohol Excipient Market Segmentation by Type
6.1 Evaluation Matrix of Segment Market Development Potential (Type)
6.2 Global Alcohol Excipient Sales Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
6.3 Global Alcohol Excipient Market Size Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
6.4 Global Alcohol Excipient Price by Type (2020-2025)
7 Alcohol Excipient Market Segmentation by Application
7.1 Evaluation Matrix of Segment Market Development Potential (Application)
7.2 Global Alcohol Excipient Market Sales by Application (2020-2025)
7.3 Global Alcohol Excipient Market Size (M USD) by Application (2020-2025)
7.4 Global Alcohol Excipient Sales Growth Rate by Application (2020-2025)
8 Alcohol Excipient Market Sales by Region
8.1 Global Alcohol Excipient Sales by Region
8.1.1 Global Alcohol Excipient Sales by Region
8.1.2 Global Alcohol Excipient Sales Market Share by Region
8.2 Global Alcohol Excipient Market Size by Region
8.2.1 Global Alcohol Excipient Market Size by Region
8.2.2 Global Alcohol Excipient Market Size Market Share by Region
8.3 North America
8.3.1 North America Alcohol Excipient Sales by Country
8.3.2 North America Alcohol Excipient Market Size by Country
8.3.3 U.S. Market Overview
8.3.4 Canada Market Overview
8.3.5 Mexico Market Overview
8.4 Europe
8.4.1 Europe Alcohol Excipient Sales by Country
8.4.2 Europe Alcohol Excipient Market Size by Country
8.4.3 Germany Market Overview
8.4.4 France Market Overview
8.4.5 U.K. Market Overview
8.4.6 Italy Market Overview
8.4.7 Spain Market Overview
8.5 Asia Pacific
8.5.1 Asia Pacific Alcohol Excipient Sales by Region
8.5.2 Asia Pacific Alcohol Excipient Market Size by Region
8.5.3 China Market Overview
8.5.4 Japan Market Overview
8.5.5 South Korea Market Overview
8.5.6 India Market Overview
8.5.7 Southeast Asia Market Overview
8.6 South America
8.6.1 South America Alcohol Excipient Sales by Country
8.6.2 South America Alcohol Excipient Market Size by Country
8.6.3 Brazil Market Overview
8.6.4 Argentina Market Overview
8.6.5 Columbia Market Overview
8.7 Middle East and Africa
8.7.1 Middle East and Africa Alcohol Excipient Sales by Region
8.7.2 Middle East and Africa Alcohol Excipient Market Size by Region
8.7.3 Saudi Arabia Market Overview
8.7.4 UAE Market Overview
8.7.5 Egypt Market Overview
8.7.6 Nigeria Market Overview
8.7.7 South Africa Market Overview
9 Alcohol Excipient Market Production by Region
9.1 Global Production of Alcohol Excipient by Region(2020-2025)
9.2 Global Alcohol Excipient Revenue Market Share by Region (2020-2025)
9.3 Global Alcohol Excipient Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.4 North America Alcohol Excipient Production
9.4.1 North America Alcohol Excipient Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.4.2 North America Alcohol Excipient Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.5 Europe Alcohol Excipient Production
9.5.1 Europe Alcohol Excipient Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.5.2 Europe Alcohol Excipient Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.6 Japan Alcohol Excipient Production (2020-2025)
9.6.1 Japan Alcohol Excipient Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.6.2 Japan Alcohol Excipient Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
9.7 China Alcohol Excipient Production (2020-2025)
9.7.1 China Alcohol Excipient Production Growth Rate (2020-2025)
9.7.2 China Alcohol Excipient Production, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
10 Key Companies Profile
10.1 ADM
10.1.1 ADM Basic Information
10.1.2 ADM Alcohol Excipient Product Overview
10.1.3 ADM Alcohol Excipient Product Market Performance
10.1.4 ADM Business Overview
10.1.5 ADM SWOT Analysis
10.1.6 ADM Recent Developments
10.2 Associated British Foods
10.2.1 Associated British Foods Basic Information
10.2.2 Associated British Foods Alcohol Excipient Product Overview
10.2.3 Associated British Foods Alcohol Excipient Product Market Performance
10.2.4 Associated British Foods Business Overview
10.2.5 Associated British Foods SWOT Analysis
10.2.6 Associated British Foods Recent Developments
10.3 Dow Chemical
10.3.1 Dow Chemical Basic Information
10.3.2 Dow Chemical Alcohol Excipient Product Overview
10.3.3 Dow Chemical Alcohol Excipient Product Market Performance
10.3.4 Dow Chemical Business Overview
10.3.5 Dow Chemical SWOT Analysis
10.3.6 Dow Chemical Recent Developments
10.4 J.M. Huber Corporation
10.4.1 J.M. Huber Corporation Basic Information
10.4.2 J.M. Huber Corporation Alcohol Excipient Product Overview
10.4.3 J.M. Huber Corporation Alcohol Excipient Product Market Performance
10.4.4 J.M. Huber Corporation Business Overview
10.4.5 J.M. Huber Corporation Recent Developments
10.5 BASF
10.5.1 BASF Basic Information
10.5.2 BASF Alcohol Excipient Product Overview
10.5.3 BASF Alcohol Excipient Product Market Performance
10.5.4 BASF Business Overview
10.5.5 BASF Recent Developments
10.6 FMC Corporation
10.6.1 FMC Corporation Basic Information
10.6.2 FMC Corporation Alcohol Excipient Product Overview
10.6.3 FMC Corporation Alcohol Excipient Product Market Performance
10.6.4 FMC Corporation Business Overview
10.6.5 FMC Corporation Recent Developments
10.7 Evonik Industries
10.7.1 Evonik Industries Basic Information
10.7.2 Evonik Industries Alcohol Excipient Product Overview
10.7.3 Evonik Industries Alcohol Excipient Product Market Performance
10.7.4 Evonik Industries Business Overview
10.7.5 Evonik Industries Recent Developments
10.8 ABITEC Corporation
10.8.1 ABITEC Corporation Basic Information
10.8.2 ABITEC Corporation Alcohol Excipient Product Overview
10.8.3 ABITEC Corporation Alcohol Excipient Product Market Performance
10.8.4 ABITEC Corporation Business Overview
10.8.5 ABITEC Corporation Recent Developments
10.9 Merck
10.9.1 Merck Basic Information
10.9.2 Merck Alcohol Excipient Product Overview
10.9.3 Merck Alcohol Excipient Product Market Performance
10.9.4 Merck Business Overview
10.9.5 Merck Recent Developments
10.10 Solvay
10.10.1 Solvay Basic Information
10.10.2 Solvay Alcohol Excipient Product Overview
10.10.3 Solvay Alcohol Excipient Product Market Performance
10.10.4 Solvay Business Overview
10.10.5 Solvay Recent Developments
10.11 Sterling Biotech
10.11.1 Sterling Biotech Basic Information
10.11.2 Sterling Biotech Alcohol Excipient Product Overview
10.11.3 Sterling Biotech Alcohol Excipient Product Market Performance
10.11.4 Sterling Biotech Business Overview
10.11.5 Sterling Biotech Recent Developments
10.12 Mitsubishi
10.12.1 Mitsubishi Basic Information
10.12.2 Mitsubishi Alcohol Excipient Product Overview
10.12.3 Mitsubishi Alcohol Excipient Product Market Performance
10.12.4 Mitsubishi Business Overview
10.12.5 Mitsubishi Recent Developments
10.13 Lubrizol
10.13.1 Lubrizol Basic Information
10.13.2 Lubrizol Alcohol Excipient Product Overview
10.13.3 Lubrizol Alcohol Excipient Product Market Performance
10.13.4 Lubrizol Business Overview
10.13.5 Lubrizol Recent Developments
10.14 Avantor performance materials
10.14.1 Avantor performance materials Basic Information
10.14.2 Avantor performance materials Alcohol Excipient Product Overview
10.14.3 Avantor performance materials Alcohol Excipient Product Market Performance
10.14.4 Avantor performance materials Business Overview
10.14.5 Avantor performance materials Recent Developments
11 Alcohol Excipient Market Forecast by Region
11.1 Global Alcohol Excipient Market Size Forecast
11.2 Global Alcohol Excipient Market Forecast by Region
11.2.1 North America Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.2 Europe Alcohol Excipient Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.3 Asia Pacific Alcohol Excipient Market Size Forecast by Region
11.2.4 South America Alcohol Excipient Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.5 Middle East and Africa Forecasted Sales of Alcohol Excipient by Country
12 Forecast Market by Type and by Application (2026-2033)
12.1 Global Alcohol Excipient Market Forecast by Type (2026-2033)
12.1.1 Global Forecasted Sales of Alcohol Excipient by Type (2026-2033)
12.1.2 Global Alcohol Excipient Market Size Forecast by Type (2026-2033)
12.1.3 Global Forecasted Price of Alcohol Excipient by Type (2026-2033)
12.2 Global Alcohol Excipient Market Forecast by Application (2026-2033)
12.2.1 Global Alcohol Excipient Sales (K MT) Forecast by Application
12.2.2 Global Alcohol Excipient Market Size (M USD) Forecast by Application (2026-2033)
13 Conclusion and Key Findings
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