Asia-Pacific Arachidonic Acid Industry

Asia-Pacific Arachidonic Acid Market Analysis

The Asia-Pacific Arachidonic Acid Market is expected to register a CAGR of 7.4% during the forecast period.

• The major driver for the arachidonic acidmarket, is the high birth rate in countries, like India and China, which has increased its application in infant formula products, sports nutrition, and dietary supplement products, and increased in fortification of products to meet the nutritional gap.
• Also, the increase in the number of road accidents and the growing number of cases of muscle damage are expected to boost the demand. The increasing levels of childcare awareness, baby care products, and use of ARA as sports supplements serve as the primary growth drivers for ARA market.

Asia-Pacific Arachidonic Acid Market Trends

ARA In Infant Formula Products Driving The Market

The Infant Formula segment of the Asia-Pacific ARA market growing at a CAGR of 6.8%, during the forecast period. In the food application, infant nutrition covers the major share in the market. ARA, as a dietary supplement, is mainly used for sports nutrition products. The nutritional requirement among infants for neurological developments during the first two years means the demand for ARA remains constant. This fact is driving the infant formula segment of the ARA market.

China Is Major Producer Of Arachidonic Acid

China accounts for the largest share of the regional market, followed by India, Australia, and rest of Asia-Pacific. China is the world’s largest infant formula product market, which is the major factor for its large ARA consumption. China contributes to around 65% of the global infant formula market. Due to high quality, there is a growing demand for imported infant formula in the country. The Japanese market is open to international players and has advanced regulatory principles, thereby driving the growth of the arachidonic acid market. Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand have fairly developed economies, where consumers are aware of the availability of arachidonic acid products for improving their diets.

Asia-Pacific Arachidonic Acid Industry Overview

Asia-Pacific Arachidonic Acid Market is fragmented and prominent players are DSM, Cargill, Cabio Bioengineering, Guangdong Runke, Cayman Chemicals, among others. Advancement in biotechnology has given a good opportunity for the market. The major competitors prefer investment in new product development and marketing strategy, due to volatility in commodity costs to maintain their position.

Asia-Pacific Arachidonic Acid Market Leaders