Global Aminobenzoic Acid Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, Product Type (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid, Meta-Aminobenzoic Acid, and Ortho-Aminobenzoic Acid), By Application (Pharmaceuticals, UV Filters & Sunscreens, Food Additives, and Others), and By Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, and Africa), Analysis and Forecast 2025 - 2035.

Global Aminobenzoic Acid Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The Global Aminobenzoic Acid Market Size Was Estimated at USD 90.2 Million in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 4.80% from 2025 to 2035
• The Worldwide Aminobenzoic Acid Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 151.10 Million by 2035
• Asia Pacific is expected to Grow the fastest during the forecast period.

The Global Aminobenzoic Acid Market Size was worth around USD 90.2 Million in 2024 and is predicted to Grow to around USD 151.10 Million by 2035 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.80% from 2025 and 2035. The market for aminobenzoic acid offers opportunities due to growing pharmaceutical uses, increased demand for UV-protective cosmetics, rising food preservation requirements, and technological developments that make high-purity, economical production methods possible.

Market Overview

The global manufacturing, distribution, and use of aminobenzoic acid compounds, which are mostly utilized in industrial chemicals, food preservation, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals, are all included in the aminobenzoic acid market. Different isomers, including para-, ortho, and meta-aminobenzoic acid, are available in this market, and each has a unique functional purpose. The food, personal care, and healthcare sectors' major players are manufacturers, suppliers, and end users; growth paths and competitive positioning depend on regional factors. Growth in the aminobenzoic acid market is also fueled by rising personal care consumption, expanding healthcare spending, and developments in chemical synthesis. The rise in the number of individuals with these ailments fuels the market expansion for aminobenzoic acid. The increase in the elderly population contributes to the market growth for aminobenzoic acid. The reason for this is that aminobenzoic acid is utilized to color gray hair, stop hair loss, and rejuvenate the skin.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the aminobenzoic acid market based on various segments and regions, forecasts revenue growth, and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the aminobenzoic acid market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, type launch, development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the aminobenzoic acid market. 

Driving Factors

The growing uses of aminobenzoic acid in the culinary, medicinal, and agricultural sectors are the main drivers of the aminobenzoic acid market. The market for aminobenzoic acid is mostly driven by its wide range of uses in the food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries. The market expansion for aminobenzoic acid is also being fueled by consumers' growing interest in natural or organic products, as well as their growing health and wellness consciousness. Growing consumer awareness of skin health supports its use as a UV filter in sunscreens, which benefits the cosmetics industry.

Restraining Factors

The market for aminobenzoic acid is constrained by factors such as volatile raw material prices, strict regulatory compliance, low awareness in developing nations, and environmental issues related to synthetic production processes, which affect scalability and worldwide market penetration.

Market Segmentation

The aminobenzoic acid market share is classified into product type and application. 

• The para-aminobenzoic acid segment accounted for the largest share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

Based on the product type, the aminobenzoic acid market is divided into para-aminobenzoic acid, meta-aminobenzoic acid, and ortho-aminobenzoic acid. Among these, the para-aminobenzoic acid segment accounted for the largest share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The usage of para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) as a UV filter agent in sunscreen and cosmetic formulations that shield human skin from the harmful effects of UV radiation is directly related to this product class. Para-aminobenzoic acid satisfies the need for nutritional supplemental benefits by acting as a precursor to the vitamin B complex.

• The pharmaceuticals segment accounted for the largest share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

Based on the application, the aminobenzoic acid market is divided into pharmaceuticals, UV filters & sunscreens, food additives, and others. Among these, the pharmaceuticals segment accounted for the largest share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The growing use of aminobenzoic acid derivatives in drug production and formulation is the reason for the pharmaceutical segment. Aminobenzoic acid acts as a bridge for folic acid and sulfonamide antibiotics, which are commonly used to treat metabolic diseases and bacterial infections.

Regional Segment Analysis of the Aminobenzoic Acid Market

• North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico) 
• Europe (Germany, France, U.K., Italy, Spain, Rest of Europe)
• Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, Rest of APAC)
• South America (Brazil and the Rest of South America) 
• The Middle East and Africa (UAE, South Africa, Rest of MEA)

North America is anticipated to hold the largest share of the aminobenzoic acid market over the predicted timeframe.

North America is anticipated to hold the largest share of the aminobenzoic acid market over the predicted timeframe. North America is more reliable and produces high-quality chemicals due to its sophisticated manufacturing techniques and interactions with broad governmental regulatory agencies. In countries like the U.S. and Canada, sunscreens with aminobenzoic acid are marketed under several brand names. Government-run and government-issued programs like the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Department of Energy (DOE) will support the spending. These organizations have been awarding grants for new technology aimed at advancing the use of alternative fuels, manufacturing, and chemical systems. 

Asia Pacific is expected to grow at a rapid CAGR in the aminobenzoic acid market during the forecast period. The Asia-Pacific region is responsible for a rise in sun damage incidences, particularly in South Asian nations with protracted summers. The cosmeceuticals market grew as a result of rising demand for aminobenzoic acid, which was used in pharmaceuticals, particularly for the synthesis of folic acid and local anesthetics, as well as cosmetics for their UV-absorbing qualities and growing awareness of skin health.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the aminobenzoic acid market, along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their type of offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes type development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• NISSO FINE Co. Ltd.
• DowDuPont
• FUTOH CHEMICALS Co. Ltd.
• Anhui Jinao Chemical Co. Ltd.
• Mitsuboshi Chemical Co. Ltd.
• Anyang Huaying Fine Chemical Industry Co. Ltd.
• Hubei Deli New Material Co. Ltd.
• Changzhou Sunlight Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting And Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at global, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the aminobenzoic acid market based on the below-mentioned segments: 

Global Aminobenzoic Acid Market, By Product Type

• Para-Aminobenzoic Acid
• Meta-Aminobenzoic Acid
• Ortho-Aminobenzoic Acid

Global Aminobenzoic Acid Market, By Application

• Pharmaceuticals
• UV Filters & Sunscreens
• Food Additives
• Others

Global Aminobenzoic Acid Market, By Regional Analysis

• North America
  • US
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• South America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa
  • UAE
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Qatar
  • South Africa
  • Rest of the Middle East & Africa