Malic Acid Market To Reach $324.7 Million By 2030 | CAGR 5.2%

Malic Acid Market Growth & Trends

The global malic acid market size is projected to reach USD 324.7 million by 2030, registering a CAGR of 5.2% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. An increase in the consumption of food products and beverages is a major factor driving the market growth. Food & beverages include bakery products, desserts, candies, carbonated drinks, juices, and many other products. The growing demand for bakery products, especially among the young population, to have low-fat and nutrient-rich food is expected to increase the use of malic acid in food & beverage applications. Moreover, the growing consumption of Ready-To-Drink(RTD) beverages, especially in emerging economies like China and India, is expected to steer the product demand over the forecast period.

Asia Pacific is a substantially large market for malic acid due to the presence of global multinational companies in the region with high demand from end-use markets, such as food & beverages, personal care & cosmetics, textiles, and pharmaceuticals. The region is estimated to grow at a steady CAGR from 2023 to 2030. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced the food & beverage industry positively. Lockdowns imposed by numerous countries across the globe have led to high demand for RTE food products. The growing demand for convenience food products and stockpiling of these products during the lockdown had a positiveimpact on the global market growth.

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Malic Acid Market Report Highlights

• L-malic acid dominated the malic acid industry and accounted for a revenue share of 53.5% in 2024. This is attributed to its growing inclusion in several end-use industries, such as food & beverages and pharmaceuticals.

• The food & beverage segment dominated the malic acid market in 2024. Significant increase in demand experienced by the food & beverages industry, especially in Asia Pacific, primarily fuels segment growth.

• The Asia Pacific malic acid market held the largest share of global industry and accounted for 43.2% in 2024. This market's strong growth is primarily driven by the growing adoption of processed food products in Asia Pacific and the increasing demand for malic acid from the beverage industry.

Malic Acid Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented the global malic acid market report based on product, end use, and region:

Malic Acid Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 – 2030)

• L-Malic Acid

• D-Malic Acid

• DL-Malic Acid

Malic Acid End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 – 2030)

• Food & Beverage

• Pharmaceuticals

• Personal Care & Cosmetics

• Textiles

• Metals

• Others

Malic Acid Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 – 2030)

• North America

  • U.S.

  • Canada

  • Mexico

• Europe

  • UK

  • Germany

  • France

  • Italy

  • Spain

  • Russia

• Asia Pacific

  • China

  • Japan

  • India

  • South Korea

• Central and South America

  • Brazil

  • Argentina

• Middle East and Africa (MEA)

  • Saudi Arabia

  • South Africa

List of Key Players in Malic Acid Market

• Bartek Ingredients Inc.

• FUSO CHEMICAL CO., LTD

• ISEGEN South Africa (Pty) Ltd

• Anhui Sealong Biotechnology Co., Ltd.

• Thirumalai Chemicals

• Yongsan Chemicals

• Polynt S.p.A.

• Lonza

• Prinova Group LLC

• Nacalai Tesque, Inc.

• Guangzhou ZIO Chemical Co., Ltd.