Citral (C10H16O), also called 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienal, a pale yellow liquid, with a strong lemon odour, that occurs in the essential oils of plants. It is insoluble in water but soluble in ethanol (ethyl alcohol), diethyl ether, and mineral oil. It is used in perfumes and flavourings and in the manufacture of other chemicals. Chemically, citral is a mixture of two aldehydes that have the same molecular formula but different structures.
Market Analysis and Insights: Global Synthetic Citral Market
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the global Synthetic Citral market size is estimated to be worth US$ 345.5 million in 2022 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 471 million by 2028 with a CAGR of 5.3% during the review period. Fully considering the economic change by this health crisis, 96-98% Purity accounting for % of the Synthetic Citral global market in 2021, is projected to value US$ million by 2028, growing at a revised % CAGR in the post-COVID-19 period. While Vitamin segment is altered to an % CAGR throughout this forecast period.
In consumption market, Europe is the main consumption region due to the bigger demand of downstream applications.
Synthetic citral is mainly used in spices, vitamin, menthol and others. Report data showed that 10.23% of the synthetic citral market demand in spices, 66.52% in vitamin, and 18.96% in menthol in 2019. With the development of economy, these industries will need more synthetic citral. So, synthetic citral has a huge market potential in the future.
In terms of production side, this report researches the Synthetic Citral capacity, production, growth rate, market share by manufacturers and by region (region level and country level), from 2017 to 2022, and forecast to 2028.
In terms of sales side, this report focuses on the sales of Synthetic Citral by region (region level and country level), by company, by Type and by Application. from 2017 to 2022 and forecast to 2028.
Global Synthetic Citral Scope and Segment
Synthetic Citral market is segmented by Type and by Application. Players, stakeholders, and other participants in the global Synthetic Citral market will be able to gain the upper hand as they use the report as a powerful resource. The segmental analysis focuses on production capacity, revenue and forecast by Type and by Application for the period 2017-2028.
Segment by Type
96-98% Purity
99% Purity
Segment by Application
Vitamin
Menthol
Spices
Others
By Company
BASF
Kuraray
Zhejiang NHU
Production by Region
Europe
China
Japan
Malaysia
Consumption by Region
North America
U.S.
Canada
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Indonesia
Thailand
Malaysia
Philippines
Vietnam
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Argentina
Middle East & Africa
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
UAE