Global Nanocrystalline Cellulose Market Size By Form (Powder, Liquid), By Source (Softwood Pulp, Hardwood Pulp), By Application (Composites, Personal Care), By Geographic Scope And Forecast

Nanocrystalline Cellulose Market Size And Forecast

Nanocrystalline Cellulose Market size is growing at a faster pace with substantial growth rates over the last few years and it is estimated that the market will grow moderately in the forecasted period i.e. 2023 to 2030.

Nanocrystalline Cellulose is gaining popularity and is utilized in various industries, including paper processing, food and beverage processing, personal care, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and commercial packaging. Due to its advantageous features and the added benefit of being biodegradable, NCC is utilized as a packaging material, and this is what is fueling the market’s expansion. The Global Nanocrystalline Cellulose Market report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors playing a substantial role in the market.

Global Nanocrystalline Cellulose Market Definition

Nanocellulose is derived from plants, whereas cellulose is a naturally occurring biopolymer created from plant cells with nanoscale fibrils. When acid hydrolyzes nano cellulose, one type of nano cellulose called nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) produces crystalline nanoparticles that range in size from 100 to 1000 nanometers. It is a cellulose particle with a needle-like shape that is also referred to as nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) or cellulose nanowhiskers. Acid hydrolysis can also create cellulose particles with rod-like shapes by eliminating the amorphous portion of the cellulose chain.

It has already attracted significance and relevance as a biomedical material due to its outstanding physical and biological characteristics, such as surface chemistry, low toxicity, biodegradability, and biocompatibility. Microcrystalline cellulose, bacterial cellulose, hemp, tunicin, algal cellulose, cotton, ramie, sisal, sugar beet, and wood are some of the materials used to make nanocrystalline cellulose. Moreover, nanocrystalline cellulose-based biomedical materials are used in medical implants, drug delivery systems, wound healing, tissue engineering, cardiovascular disease, and antibacterial/antimicrobial activities.

Global Nanocrystalline Cellulose Market Overview

The rising demand for sustainable packaging materials will drive growth in the global nanocrystalline cellulose market over the forecasting period. The demand for sustainable containers and packaging has significantly increased with the expansion of the food and beverage industry. Several packaging materials, such as paper, cardboard, plastic, and metal, are neither recyclable nor biodegradable. To increase the sustainability of the packaging business, “active packaging” ideas that incorporate nanoparticles into polymers are gaining popularity. This invention addresses the recycling problem while enhancing the quality of packaging products. The food industry has experienced substantial growth in demand for these innovative composite packaging materials due to their strong resistance to microbial contamination. As a result, it is anticipated that demand for nanocrystalline cellulose will increase over time.

The increasing demand for materials in various sectors, including textiles, packaging, and personal hygiene products may also boost the global nanocrystalline cellulose market. On the other hand, due to technological, economic, and consumer ignorance about nanocrystalline cellulose, the market’s growth will be constrained. The absence of standard production and processing practices and the high cost of research and development (R&D) could also impede the growth of the global nanocrystalline cellulose market. Also, during the anticipated period, the creation of brand-new, innovative applications, advancements in ultra-thin technology, expanding scientific breakthroughs, and escalating process modernization will present new opportunities for the global nanocrystalline cellulose market.

Global Nanocrystalline Cellulose Market Segmentation Analysis

The Global Nanocrystalline Cellulose Market is segmented on the basis of Form, Source, Application, and Geography.

Nanocrystalline Cellulose Market, By Form

• Powder
• Liquid

Based on Form, The market is segmented into Powder and Liquid. The Powder segment is anticipated to dominate the Nanocrystalline Cellulose market. The powder industry rules the market due to its advantages. Applications for the power of nanocrystalline cellulose include biofuel, filters, fuel-efficient cars, body armor, flexible batteries, flexible screens, and flexible batteries.

Nanocrystalline Cellulose Market, By Source

• Softwood Pulp
• Hardwood Pulp

Based on Source, The market is segmented into Softwood Pulp and Hardwood Pulp. The Softwood Pulp segment is anticipated to dominate the Nanocrystalline Cellulose market because it’s widely used to process and make high-quality paper. Hardwood pulp, on the other hand, is inferior to softwood pulp but still makes great paper when combined to create coated paper, lightweight coated paper, offset paper, printing paper, and writing paper.

Nanocrystalline Cellulose Market, By Application

• Composites
• Personal Care
• Packaging
• Others

Based on Application, The market is segmented into Composites, Personal Care, Packaging, and Others. The Packaging segment is anticipated to dominate the Nanocrystalline Cellulose market. The demand for environmentally friendly packaging materials to package food and drink, cosmetics, healthcare products, and other consumer goods is also expected to increase. Also, the personal care market is anticipated to expand due to improving consumer hygiene awareness and increasing demand for personal care items like sanitary napkins and tampons. Also, throughout the projected period, using cosmetics as a synthetic covering agent for fingers, eyelids, brows, and eyelashes presents significant potential for nanocellulose.

Nanocrystalline Cellulose Market, By Geography

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Rest of the world

On the basis of Regional Analysis, Global Nanocrystalline Cellulose is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the world. North America will hold the largest Nanocrystalline Cellulose market share. In addition, the region’s expanding paint and coatings industry will support market growth. In addition, the increased demand from the paper and plastic industries makes the European region the second-largest market after North America.

Key Players

The “Global Nanocrystalline Cellulose Market” study report will provide valuable insight emphasizing the global market. The major players in the market are CelluForce, GranBio, Melodea, Borregaard, CelluComp, Fiber Lean, NIPPON PAPER INDUSTRIES, Kruger INC, Blue, Goose Refineries, GranBio Technologies, Stora Enso Biomaterials, Norske Skog ASA, The University of Maine, Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE), Sappi Ltd, and American process.

Our market analysis also entails a section solely dedicated to such major players wherein our analysts provide an insight into the financial statements of all the major players, along with its product benchmarking and SWOT analysis. The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share, and market ranking analysis of the above-mentioned players globally.

Key Developments

• In June 2021, Elopak ASA, a business with roots in Norway, was purchased by Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd. to boost the organization’s position in the liquid paper packaging sector.
• In September 2020, Celluforce announced the conclusion of a business contract for the exclusive supply of CNC for the next ten years with a multinational corporation involved in the cosmetics industry. The business predicted that to meet the demand resulting from this deal, it would soon be necessary to build a new, larger plant. The MNC is given global exclusivity for commercializing cosmetics items based on CNC technology. It plans to roll out new goods throughout the contract gradually.

Ace Matrix Analysis

The Ace Matrix provided in the report would help to understand how the major key players involved in this industry are performing as we provide a ranking for these companies based on various factors such as service features & innovations, scalability, innovation of services, industry coverage, industry reach, and growth roadmap. Based on these factors, we rank the companies into four categories as Active, Cutting Edge, Emerging, and Innovators.

Market Attractiveness

The image of market attractiveness provided would further help to get information about the region that is majorly leading in the Global Nanocrystalline Cellulose Market. We cover the major impacting factors that are responsible for driving the industry growth in the given region.

Porter’s Five Forces

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