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Betulinic Acid Market Summary
The global betulinic acid market size was estimated at USD 2,505.03 million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 4,662.8 million by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 7.3% from 2025 to 2033. The growth is propelled by several key drivers. The most significant is the increasing demand for plant-derived and natural active ingredients across multiple consumer sectors.
In pharmaceuticals, intensive research into its anti-cancer mechanisms and potential as a complementary therapy is a major driver, fueled by the global rise in cancer prevalence. The industry is a specialized and growing segment within the botanical extract and pharmaceutical industries. This pentacyclic triterpenoid is primarily sourced from the outer bark of birch trees (genus Betula), though it can also be found in other plants like plane trees and jujube. Its value stems from its potent and diverse biological activities, which include anti-cancer, anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, and skin-healing properties. Currently, the market is characterized by its high-value, low-volume nature, with demand stemming from pharmaceutical research, the cosmetics and personal care sector, and the nutraceutical industry, where it is used in premium dietary supplements.
Despite strong demand, the industry faces notable challenges. The high production cost associated with advanced CVD and PVD processes remains a significant barrier, particularly for smaller manufacturers and price-sensitive end markets. Uniform deposition on diverse substrates, metals, ceramics, and composites presents technical obstacles, as inconsistent thickness and adhesion can undermine performance and customer confidence.
In addition, limited awareness among potential end-users about the full value proposition of betulinic acid dampens adoption in emerging applications and geographies. These factors restrict market penetration and slow the uptake outside traditional high-performance sectors.
The cosmetics industry's strong shift toward "clean" and bioactive formulations is accelerating its adoption, as betulinic acid is valued for its anti-aging, anti-acne, and skin-soothing properties. Furthermore, growing health consciousness and consumer preference for natural preventive healthcare solutions are boosting its profile in the nutraceuticals market.
Global Betulinic Acid Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts volume & revenue growth at a global, regional and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2018 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global betulinic acid market report based on form, application, and region:
- Form Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2033)
- Powder
- Liquid
- Capsules
- Other Forms
- Application Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2033)
- Pharmaceuticals
- Cosmetics
- Nutraceuticals
- Other Applications
- Region Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2033)
- North America
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- South Korea
- Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Research Methodology
- 1.1.1. Market Segmentation
- 1.1.2. Market Definition
- 1.2. Research Scope & Assumptions
- 1.3. Information Procurement
- 1.3.1. Purchased Database
- 1.3.2. GVR's Internal Database
- 1.3.3. Secondary Sources & Third-Party Perspectives
- 1.3.4. Primary Research
- 1.4. Information Analysis
- 1.4.1. Data Analysis Models
- 1.5. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
- 1.6. Data Validation & Publishing
- 1.7. List of Abbreviations
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Snapshot, 2024 (USD Million)
- 2.2. Segmental Snapshot
- 2.3. Competitive Landscape Snapshot
Chapter 3. Global Betulinic Acid Market Variables, Trends, and Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.2. Industry Value Chain Analysis
- 3.2.1. Raw Material Trends
- 3.2.2. Form Trends
- 3.2.3. Sales Channel Analysis
- 3.3. Price Trend Analysis, 2018 - 2033 (USD/KG)
- 3.3.1. Factors Influencing Prices
- 3.4. Regulatory Framework
- 3.5. Market Dynamics
- 3.5.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.5.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis
- 3.5.4. Market Challenge Analysis
- 3.6. Business Environment Analysis
- 3.6.1. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 3.6.2. PESTEL Analysis
Chapter 4. Global Betulinic Acid Market: Form Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Key Takeaways
- 4.2. Form Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
- 4.2.1. Powder
- 4.2.1.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 4.2.2. Liquid
- 4.2.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 4.2.3. Capsules
- 4.2.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 4.2.4. Other Forms
- 4.2.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Chapter 5. Global Betulinic Acid Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Key Takeaways
- 5.2. Application Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
- 5.2.1. Pharmaceuticals
- 5.2.1.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.2.2. Cosmetics
- 5.2.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.2.3. Nutraceuticals
- 5.2.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.2.4. Other Applications
- 5.2.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Chapter 6. Global Betulinic Acid Market: Region Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Key Takeaways
- 6.2. Regional Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
- 6.3. North America
- 6.3.1. North America Betulinic Acid Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.3.2. Market estimates and forecasts, By Form, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.3.3. Market estimates and forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.3.4. U.S.
- 6.3.4.1. U.S. Betulinic Acid Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.3.4.2. Market estimates and forecasts, By Form, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.3.4.3. Market estimates and forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.3.5. Canada
- 6.3.5.1. Canada Betulinic Acid Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.3.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, By Form, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.3.5.3. Market estimates and forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.3.6. Mexico
- 6.3.6.1. Mexico Betulinic Acid Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.3.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, By Form, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.3.6.3. Market estimates and forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.4. Europe
- 6.4.1. Europe Betulinic Acid Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.4.2. Market estimates and forecasts, By Form, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.4.3. Market estimates and forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.4.4. Germany
- 6.4.4.1. Germany Betulinic Acid Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.4.4.2. Market estimates and forecasts, By Form, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.4.4.3. Market estimates and forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.4.5. UK
- 6.4.5.1. UK Betulinic Acid Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.4.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, By Form, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.4.5.3. Market estimates and forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.4.6. France
- 6.4.6.1. France Betulinic Acid Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.4.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, By Form, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.4.6.3. Market estimates and forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.4.7. Italy
- 6.4.7.1. Italy Betulinic Acid Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.4.7.2. Market estimates and forecasts, By Form, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.4.7.3. Market estimates and forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.4.8. Spain
- 6.4.8.1. Spain Betulinic Acid Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.4.8.2. Market estimates and forecasts, By Form, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.4.8.3. Market estimates and forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.5. Asia Pacific
- 6.5.1. Asia Pacific Betulinic Acid Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, By Form, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.5.3. Market estimates and forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.5.4. China
- 6.5.4.1. China Betulinic Acid Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.5.4.2. Market estimates and forecasts, By Form, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.5.4.3. Market estimates and forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.5.5. India
- 6.5.5.1. India Betulinic Acid Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.5.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, By Form, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.5.5.3. Market estimates and forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.5.6. Japan
- 6.5.6.1. Japan Betulinic Acid Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.5.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, By Form, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.5.6.3. Market estimates and forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.5.7. South Korea
- 6.5.7.1. South Korea Betulinic Acid Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.5.7.2. Market estimates and forecasts, By Form, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.5.7.3. Market estimates and forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.6. Latin America
- 6.6.1. Latin America Betulinic Acid Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, By Form, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.6.3. Market estimates and forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.6.4. Brazil
- 6.6.4.1. Brazil Betulinic Acid Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.6.4.2. Market estimates and forecasts, By Form, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.6.4.3. Market estimates and forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.6.5. Argentina
- 6.6.5.1. Argentina Betulinic Acid Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.6.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, By Form, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.6.5.3. Market estimates and forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.7. Middle East & Africa
- 6.7.1. Middle East & Africa Betulinic Acid Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.7.2. Market estimates and forecasts, By Form, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.7.3. Market estimates and forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.7.4. Saudi Arabia
- 6.7.4.1. Saudi Arabia Betulinic Acid Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.7.4.2. Market estimates and forecasts, By Form, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.7.4.3. Market estimates and forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.7.5. South Africa
- 6.7.5.1. South Africa Betulinic Acid Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.7.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, By Form, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.7.5.3. Market estimates and forecasts, By Application, 2018 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Chapter 7. Competitive Landscape
- 7.1. Key Global Players & Recent Developments & Their Impact on the Industry
- 7.2. Company/Competition Categorization
- 7.3. Company Market Position Analysis, 2024
- 7.4. Company Heat Map Analysis
- 7.5. Strategy Mapping
- 7.5.1. Expansions
- 7.5.2. Mergers & Acquisitions
- 7.5.3. Collaborations/Partnerships/Agreements
- 7.5.4. New Product Launches
- 7.5.5. Others
Chapter 8. Company Listing (Overview, Financial Performance, Products Overview)
- 8.1. Manus Aktteva Biopharma LLP
- 8.1.1. Company Overview
- 8.1.2. Financial Performance
- 8.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.2. Aktin Chemicals
- 8.2.1. Company Overview
- 8.2.2. Financial Performance
- 8.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.3. Capot Chemicals
- 8.3.1. Company Overview
- 8.3.2. Financial Performance
- 8.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4. Kono Chem Co., Ltd.
- 8.4.1. Company Overview
- 8.4.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.5. Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
- 8.5.1. Company Overview
- 8.5.2. Financial Performance
- 8.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.6. Glentham Life Sciences
- 8.6.1. Company Overview
- 8.6.2. Financial Performance
- 8.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.7. Cayman Chemical
- 8.7.1. Company Overview
- 8.7.2. Financial Performance
- 8.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.8. Jigs Chemical Limited
- 8.8.1. Company Overview
- 8.8.2. Financial Performance
- 8.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.9. Toronto Research Chemicals (TRC)
- 8.9.1. Company Overview
- 8.9.2. Financial Performance
- 8.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.10. Xi'an Eco Biotech
- 8.10.1. Company Overview
- 8.10.2. Financial Performance
- 8.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.11. Xi'an International Healthcare
- 8.11.1. Company Overview
- 8.11.2. Financial Performance
- 8.11.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.12. DaXingAnLing Lingonberry Boreal Biotech Co., Ltd.
- 8.12.1. Company Overview
- 8.12.2. Financial Performance
- 8.12.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.13. Symrise BioActives GmbH
- 8.13.1. Company Overview
- 8.13.2. Financial Performance
- 8.13.3. Product Benchmarking