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Global Pharmaceutical Grade Ethanol Market Growth 2025-2031

Published Dec 15, 2025
Length 142 Pages
SKU # LPI20656063

Description

The global Pharmaceutical Grade Ethanol market size is predicted to grow from US$ 975 million in 2025 to US$ 1344 million in 2031; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.5% from 2025 to 2031.

The impact of the latest U.S. tariff measures and the corresponding policy responses from countries worldwide on market competitiveness, regional economic performance, and supply chain configurations will be comprehensively evaluated in this report.

Ethanol (also called ethyl alcohol, grain alcohol, drinking alcohol, spirits, or simply alcohol) is an organic chemical compound.

Industrial Ethanol is a type of ethanol used in industrial applications, and also implies ethanol produced for purposes other than consumption in beverage form.

Industrial ethanol has a wide variety of uses, including as an ingredient in food preservatives, fragrances and cosmetics, as well as in pharmaceutical ethanol when administering shots to patients. Industrial ethanol is also known as one of the ingredients used to make vinegar. Globally, fuel ethanol accounts for 73% of production, with beverage ethanol at 17% and industrial ethanol at 10%.

Industrial ethanol can further be separated into two types-fermented and synthetic. The difference between these two types is found in their manufacturing method and source ingredients. The primary ingredient for fermented ethanol is agricultural crops, such as sugarcane or corn, and alcohol fermentation is carried out courtesy of an organism called yeast, with the ensuing chemical process yielding fermented ethanol. This same naturally occurring yeast is also used when making ethanol for beverage use.

Pharmaceutical ethanol is used in the pharmaceutical industry for manufacturing of products such as anesthetics, antiseptics, drugs, liniments, lotions, and also for cosmetics such as fragrances, deodorants and shampoos.

The global pharmaceutical market is 1475 billion USD in 2022, growing at a CAGR of 5% during the next six years. The pharmaceutical market includes chemical drugs and biological drugs. For biologics is expected to 381 billion USD in 2022. In comparison, the chemical drug market is estimated to increase from 1005 billion in 2018 to 1094 billion U.S. dollars in 2022. The pharmaceutical market factors such as increasing demand for healthcare, technological advancements, and the rising prevalence of chronic diseases, increase in funding from private & government organizations for development of pharmaceutical manufacturing segments and rise in R&D activities for drugs. However, the industry also faces challenges such as stringent regulations, high costs of research and development, and patent expirations. Companies need to continuously innovate and adapt to these challenges to stay competitive in the market and ensure their products reach patients in need. Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of vaccine development and supply chain management, further emphasizing the need for pharmaceutical companies to be agile and responsive to emerging public health needs.

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

This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Pharmaceutical Grade Ethanol 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 Pharmaceutical Grade Ethanol portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Pharmaceutical Grade Ethanol market.

This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Pharmaceutical Grade Ethanol 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 Pharmaceutical Grade Ethanol.

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

Segmentation by Type:
Low Purity
High Purity

Segmentation by Application:
Pharmaceutical and Medical
Personal Care & Cosmetic

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.
Cargill
Greenfield
Euro-Alkohol
Cristal Union
CropEnergies
Wilmar BioEthanol
Manildra
ALCOGROUP
GPC
Godavari
BruggemannAlcohol Heilbronn
Crated Spirits
Bangkok Alcohol Industrial
Warner Graham
SDIC JILIN
Taicang Xintal Alcohol

Key Questions Addressed in this Report

What is the 10-year outlook for the global Pharmaceutical Grade Ethanol market?

What factors are driving Pharmaceutical Grade Ethanol market growth, globally and by region?

Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?

How do Pharmaceutical Grade Ethanol market opportunities vary by end market size?

How does Pharmaceutical Grade Ethanol break out by Type, by Application?

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Table of Contents

142 Pages
*This is a tentative TOC and the final deliverable is subject to change.*
1 Scope of the Report
2 Executive Summary
3 Global by Company
4 World Historic Review for Pharmaceutical Grade Ethanol by Geographic Region
5 Americas
6 APAC
7 Europe
8 Middle East & Africa
9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends
10 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis
11 Marketing, Distributors and Customer
12 World Forecast Review for Pharmaceutical Grade Ethanol by Geographic Region
13 Key Players Analysis
14 Research Findings and Conclusion
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