Oil Dispersible Color Market Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast Report

by Susan Hill Business Consultant

The global oil dispersible color market size is expected to reach USD 1.2 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc., expanding at a CAGR of 5.8% over the forecast period. Increasing number of confectionary and bakery products and Rise in the demand for food and beverages are likely to fuel the market growth in the upcoming years.

Shifting inclination towards environment friendly products and stringent government regulations on food safety are some of the factors that drive the global market. Technology advancements have been contributing significantly to the market growth. The natural product segment emerged as the largest segment in 2018 due to increase in awareness related to harmful effects of artificial colors.

For instance, in 2016, DDW, the largest producer of natural colors, have launched a new natural oil dispersible color derived from a non-GMO purple corn hybrid that is mostly cultivated in U.S. Technological advancements, coupled with growing demand for natural colors, are expected to drive the demand for natural oil dispersible color over the forecast period.

The food and beverages segment was the largest application segment in 2018. Increase in demand for bakery products and beverages is anticipated to drive the segment in the upcoming years. Rising demand for flavored frozen and dairy products has also fueled the segment growth. The pharmaceuticals segment is estimated to witness growth during the forecast period owing to increase in product demand in the pharmaceutical industry.

Europe was the largest regional market in 2018 owing to increasing demand for natural food color owing to stringent food safety regulations. Many countries of Europe have been the largest exporters of bakery and confectionary products. Belgium was found to be one of the largest producers of chocolates and candies in Europe. This, in turn, will boost demand for oil dispersible color in the region. Asia Pacific is estimated to be the fastest growing market for oil dispersible color due to increase in awareness related to negative effects of artificial coloring and growing demand from the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries.

Further key findings from the report suggest:

The natural product segment dominated the global oil dispersible color market with an overall revenue share of 81.8% in 2018. The synthetic segment is anticipated to ascend at a CAGR of 4.9% over the forecast period
The food and beverages application segment was valued at USD 478.5 million in 2018 and is projected to exhibit high growth in the next few years
Asia Pacific is anticipated to be the fastest growing market, expanding at a CAGR of 7.0% during the forecast period. China is the largest consumer due to growing demand from the food and beverages industry
Key industry players include DDW The Colour House; Archer Daniels Midland; Naturex; Chr. Hansen Holding A/S; Symrise; GNT International B.V.; Sensient Technologies Corporation; McCormick; Kalsec, Inc.; San-Ei Gen; and Colour Garden
Various manufacturers are concentrating on new product launches, capacity expansion, and technological innovation to estimate existing and future demand patterns from upcoming product segments.