Global Fucoxanthin Market Growth 2025-2031

The global Fucoxanthin market size is predicted to grow from US$ 36.3 million in 2025 to US$ 48.5 million in 2031; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.9% from 2025 to 2031.

Fucoxanthin is a xanthophyll, with the molecular formula of C42H58O6 and CAS number 3351-86-8. It is found as an accessory pigment in the chloroplasts of brown algae and most other heterokonts, giving them a brown or olive-green color. Fucoxanthin absorbs light primarily in the blue-green to yellow-green part of the visible spectrum, peaking at around 510-525 nm by various estimates and absorbing significantly in the range of 450 to 540 nm. Fucoxanthin is being looked into for its anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive and anti-cancer effects.

Fucoxanthin has a variety of pharmacological effects, including anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, weight loss, and nerve cell protection. It can significantly inhibit the growth of a variety of cancer cells (such as colon cancer cells, leukemia cells, prostate cancer cells, etc.) and induce cell apoptosis. At the same time, fucoxanthin also has a good antioxidant effect, even better than vitamin E and vitamin C, and has a protective effect on UV-B-induced damage to human fibroblasts. In addition, fucoxanthin can eliminate fat accumulation by activating UCP1 protein and promoting the production of DHA in the liver, and has a weight loss effect.

Fucoxanthin is widely used in the cosmetics industry, food industry and other fields. In the cosmetics industry, fucoxanthin is used in skin care and beauty products due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. In the food industry, fucoxanthin is used as a natural pigment and functional additive to increase the nutritional value and health benefits of food. As people's attention to health and beauty continues to increase, the market demand for fucoxanthin, as a natural pigment with multiple pharmacological effects, will continue to grow.

The world's major manufacturers include Oryza Oil & Fat Chemical, Nektium Pharma, Shandong Jiejing Group, BGG and Algatech, and the top five manufacturers account for about 56% of the global market share. From a regional perspective, Asia Pacific is the world's main fucoxanthin production area, and North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific are the main consumption areas, accounting for more than 95% of the market share.

According to the category, fucoxanthin can be divided into fucoxanthin powder and fucoxanthin oil, among which fucoxanthin powder occupies a major position in the consumer market, with more than 70% of the market share. In terms of downstream, the food industry is the largest downstream field. Fucoxanthin is used as a natural pigment and functional additive to increase the nutritional value and health benefits of food, accounting for about 80% of the market share.

LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Fucoxanthin Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Fucoxanthin sales in 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Fucoxanthin sales for 2025 through 2031. With Fucoxanthin sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Fucoxanthin industry.

This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Fucoxanthin landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Fucoxanthin portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Fucoxanthin market.

This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Fucoxanthin and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Fucoxanthin.

This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Fucoxanthin market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.

Segmentation by Type:
Fucoxanthin Powder
Fucoxanthin Oil

Segmentation by Application:
Food and Health Products Industry
Cosmetic Industry
Others

This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries

The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Oryza Oil & Fat Chemical
Nektium Pharma
Shandong Jiejing Group
Demeter Bio-Tech (Zhuhai)
Algatech
Ciyuan Biotech
Tianhong Biotech
BGG

Key Questions Addressed in this Report

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