Leading Companies by Market

The Global Butyric Acid Market is anchored by several prominent players: Perstorp Holding AB (Sweden), Eastman Chemical Company (USA), Oxea GmbH (Germany), and Blue Marble Biomaterials (USA). In addition, Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Zhonglan Industry Co. Ltd., ELiE Health Solutions, Solvay, Celanese, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and others actively compete in pharmaceuticals, feed additives, food, flavors, and specialty chemical segments Perstorp leads in precision fermentation for high‑purity feed additives, Eastman offers bio‑based grades for cosmetics and food, Oxea focuses on integrated chemical derivatives, and Blue Marble transforms agricultural waste into traceable food‑grade acid .

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Recent Mergers & Acquisitions

While no major acquisitions have been publicized recently, consolidation trends include partnerships and vertical integration among manufacturers of fermentation-derived products. Companies such as Perstorp and Eastman continue to build collaborative networks to access feedstock, expand production capacity, and diversify into pharmaceutical-grade and bio-based offerings 

Recent Market Developments

According to Precedence Research, the butyric acid market is estimated at USD 422.13 million in 2025 and projected to reach USD 634.55 million by 2034, growing at a CAGR of approximately 4.6% . Other sources suggest more aggressive growth: IMARC Group's data indicates a 2024 market size of USD 263.5 million growing to USD 749 million by 2033 at an 11.7% CAGR . Maximize Market Research projects even faster expansion—from USD 400.02 million in 2023 to USD 1.12 billion by 2030 at an estimated 15.9% CAGR 

Regionally, Asia‑Pacific dominates with about a 44% share in 2024 and is expected to continue leading through the forecast period, powered by demand in China, India and Japan . North America and Europe remain important markets, especially tied to sustainability mandates and feed‑additive regulations.

Product-wise, renewable (bio‑based) butyric acid captured around 65% of the market in 2024, reflecting a global shift toward natural, clean‑label products . Animal feed is the dominant application—accounting for over 54% of segment share—followed by chemical intermediates, food & flavors, pharmaceuticals and perfumery Calcium butyrate leads among derivatives, with a 45% share of the market 

Bright spots include rising applications in functional foods, gut‑health supplements and encapsulated nutraceutical formats, which are attracting investment in food‑grade and pharmaceutical‑grade innovation 

Funding & Investment Activity

Specific venture‑capital or takeover funding data is limited. However the industry is benefiting from corporate investment in green fermentation technologies, and government incentives to promote bio‑based additives in agriculture, food, and pharma sectors. Producers prioritizing carbon‑negative or low‑emission processes—such as Perstorp and Eastman—are garnering greater institutional interest 

Conclusion

The butyric acid market is entering a sustained growth phase. Whether through conservative projections or ambitious forecasts, the global market is set to rise from USD 400 million in the mid‑2020s to as much as USD 1.1 billion by 2030. Market leadership remains firmly in the hands of Eastman, Perstorp, Oxea, and Blue Marble, with an increasing emphasis on renewable, fermentation‑derived products to meet antibiotic‑free livestock trends and consumer demand for clean‑label, gut‑health alternatives.