North America Chitosan Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Grade (Industrial Grade, Food Grade, and Pharmaceutical Grade), By Application (Water Treatment, Food & Beverages, Cosmetics, Medical & Pharmaceuticals, Agrochemicals, and Others), and North America, Chitosan Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035.

North America Chitosan Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The North America Chitosan Market Size Was Estimated at USD 7.28 Billion in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 18.45% from 2025 to 2035
• The North America Chitosan Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 46.90 Billion by 2035

According to a research report published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, The North America Chitosan Market Size is anticipated to reach USD 46.90 Billion by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 18.45% from 2025 to 2035. Growing uses in the pharmaceutical and biomedical industries, growing consumer desire for environmentally friendly products, developments in nanotechnology, and growing usage in water treatment solutions are some of the opportunities in the North America chitosan market.

Market Overview

The North America chitosan market is the geographical industry that includes the manufacturing, distribution, and use of chitosan, a biopolymer that is mostly generated from the exoskeletons of crustaceans like shrimp and crabs. Chitosan's biodegradability, biocompatibility, and antibacterial qualities make it valuable in a variety of industries, including water treatment, medicines, cosmetics, food & beverage, and agriculture. The growing demand for eco-friendly materials, health-conscious goods, and technological innovation is driving the North America chitosan market, which focuses on sustainable applications in the food, pharmaceutical, and water treatment industries. Growing concerns about obesity and the need for sustainable weight management options, as well as rising consumption of plant-based food products, are driving the North America chitosan market. The growing consumer demand for natural, plant-based ingredients in food, medications, and cosmetics, growing worries about obesity and weight management, and the move toward environmentally friendly and sustainable packaging and agricultural practices are the main factors driving the growth of the North America chitosan market.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for North America chitosan market based on various segments and regions and forecasts revenue growth and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the North America chitosan market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product 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 North America chitosan market.  

Driving Factors

Rising consumer knowledge of chitosan's potential health benefits, such as weight control, cholesterol reduction, and its use as a natural preservative, is expected to propel the North America chitosan market. The North America chitosan market is driven by the growing need for chitosan in end-user industries and the expansion of water treatment operations worldwide. The growing demand from a variety of industries, including pharmaceuticals, biomedicals, personal care, water and wastewater treatment, agricultural chemicals, and more, is expected to propel the North America chitosan market.

Restraining Factors

High manufacturing costs, restricted raw material availability, shellfish-derived allergic issues, and strict environmental restrictions impacting the use of marine resources are some of the factors restricting the North America chitosan market.

Market Segmentation

The North America chitosan market share is classified into grade and application.  

• The industrial grade segment dominated the market in 2024 and is projected to grow at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period.

The North America chitosan market is segmented by grade into industrial grade, food grade, and pharmaceutical grade. Among these, the industrial grade segment dominated the market in 2024 and is projected to grow at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period. Industrial-grade chitosan, which is made from the exoskeletons of crustaceans like shrimp and crabs, has special qualities that make it useful in a variety of industries. Chitosan provides a sustainable and environmentally beneficial substitute as worries about synthetic polymers and plastic waste increase.   

• The water treatment segment held a largest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The North America chitosan market is segmented by application into water treatment, food & beverages, cosmetics, medical & pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and others. Among these, the water treatment segment held a largest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. In water treatment, flocculation is the process by which small particles aggregate into bigger clumps, or "flocs," that can be extracted from the water, whereas coagulation is the process by which fine particles, colloids, or pollutants are destabilized by the addition of chemicals.   

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the North America chitosan market along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product 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 product 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

• FMC Corp
• Nanobiotix SA ADR
• Shell PLC
• Primex Pharmaceuticals
• Foodchem International Corporation
• Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg Co Ltd
• Lyondellbasell Advanced Polymers Inc
• Others

Key Target Audience 

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

Recent Development

• In August 2024, Dyson's first hair care products made with chitosan from oyster mushrooms, the Dyson Chitosan Pre-style cream and Dyson Chitosan Post-style serum, launched as part of their new Chitosan styling line. Both the US and Canada carry the product.

• In July 2024, the "List of Permitted Additives" in Canada announced that chitosan derived from white button mushrooms is approved as a natural food preservative.

Market Segment

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

North America Chitosan Market, By Grade   

• Industrial Grade
• Food Grade
• Pharmaceutical Grade

North America Chitosan Market, By Application

• Water Treatment
• Food & Beverages
• Cosmetics
• Medical & Pharmaceuticals
• Agrochemicals
• Others