United States Fumaric Acid Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Type (Food Grade and Technical Grade), By Application (Food & Beverage Processing, Rosin Paper Sizing, Unsaturated Polyester Resin, Alkyd Resin, Personal Care & Cosmetics, and Others), and United States Fumaric Acid Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

United States Fumaric Acid Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The U.S. Fumaric Acid Market Size Was Estimated at USD 34.8 Million in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 5.90% from 2025 to 2035
• The USA Fumaric Acid Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 65.4 Million by 2035

The US Fumaric Acid Market Size is Anticipated to reach USD 65.4 Million By 2035, Growing at a CAGR of 5.90% from 2025 to 2035. The U.S. fumaric acid market is experiencing steady growth, driven by rising demand in food, beverage, and resin applications. Increasing interest in sustainable and bio-based ingredients further supports market expansion across industrial and consumer product sectors.

Market Overview

The U.S. fumaric acid industry involves the manufacturing, distribution, and use of fumaric acid a white crystalline organic compound within different industries such as food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, construction, and chemicals. Fumaric acid is widely used in the United States as a food additive, acting as a flavoring agent, acidity regulator, and preservative in foods like bakery products, confectioneries, and beverages. Its function to impart shelf life as well as improve flavor has endeared it to the processed food industry. Moreover, the driving factors in the US fumaric acid market include increasing demand for sustainable acidulants derived from maleic anhydride, innovations in green manufacturing processes, and the growing preference for plant-based food formulations requiring pH control. Additionally, domestic sourcing initiatives are promoting localised production, reducing dependency on imports and stabilising supply chains.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the U.S. fumaric acid market based on various segments and regions and forecasts revenue growth and analyses trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the United States fumaric acid market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, and 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 USA fumaric acid market.

Driving Factors

The U.S. fumaric acid market is spurred by increasing demand for natural and clean-label ingredients in food and beverage products, rising use in unsaturated polyester resins for green construction materials, and widening application in pharmaceutical coatings for controlled drug release. Strategic investments in bio-based production processes and increasing consumer demand for shelf-stable, fortified products are also driving the market's growth across various industrial and commercial applications.

Restraining Factors

High production expense, stringent environmental regulations, and volatile raw material availability strongly constrain the U.S. fumaric acid market, restricting scalability and deterring small producers from entering or expanding operations.

Market Segmentation

The United States fumaric acid market share is classified into type and application.

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

The United States fumaric acid market is segmented by type into food grade and technical grade. Among these, the food grade segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. This dominance is due to its widespread application as an acidity regulator, flavour enhancer, and preservative in food and beverage products such as baked foods, confectioneries, and drinks. The increasing demand for convenience and processed foods also drives the dominance of food-grade fumaric acid in the market.

• The food and beverage processing segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The United States fumaric acid market is segmented by application into food & beverage processing, rosin paper sizing, unsaturated polyester resin, alkyd resin, personal care & cosmetics, and others. Among these, the food and beverage processing segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.   Its dominance is realised due to the widespread application of fumaric acid as an acidity regulator, flavour enhancer, and preservative across different food items such as baked foods, confectioneries, and beverages. Growth in demand for processed and convenience food due to shifting consumer lifestyles and eating preferences also drives the dominance of this segment in the market.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the US fumaric acid 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

• Merck KGaA
• Polynt SpA
• Thirumalai Chemicals Ltd
• Anmol Chemicals
• NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO. LTD
• Actylis
• Changmao Biochemical Engineering Company Limited
• Fuso Chemical Co., Ltd

Recent Developments:

• In January 2023, in West Virginia, the United States, Thirumalai Chemicals Ltd. started building a fumaric acid manufacturing facility.

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 the United States, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the USA fumaric acid market based on the below-mentioned segments:

United States Fumaric Acid Market, By Type

• Food Grade
• Technical Grade

United States Fumaric Acid Market, By Application

• Food & Beverage Processing
• Rosin Paper Sizing
• Unsaturated Polyester Resin
• Alkyd Resin
• Personal Care & Cosmetics
• Others