Bleached Linter Cellulose Market Size

Bleached Linter Cellulose Market Size

Global bleached linter cellulose market size achieved USD 1.48 billion in 2023 and will grow at 4.5 % CAGR from 2024 to 2032. In the food & beverage industry, bleached linter cellulose is used in the production of several high viscosity cellulose ethers such as CMC, HEC, HPMC, MC, etc.

For instance, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC-Na) is widely applicable in the food industry as a thickening agent owing to its easy dispersibility in water to form colloidal solution. It can stabilize milk beverage and can increase stickiness of yogurt owing to its hydrophilic nature and rehydration properties. Furthermore, it is also used to extend the shelf life of food products and improve its texture. For example, it can be used as an edible coating material by compounding with other thickeners, smearing on the food item surface to keep it fresh. It is an ideal food additive and do not have any adverse impact on human health. These trends are likely to make a notable impact on the bleached linter cellulose market in the forecast timeframe.

Strong growth indicators in the pharmaceutical industry in North America which is mainly due to substantial investment in their R&D facilities by the key players to innovate and develop advanced drugs. These trends will in turn trigger product demand and thus will drive the overall market size by 2032. For instance, CMC is a commonly used as an excipient in the pharmaceutical industry. It has excellent binding or matrix forming property and is used in solid dosage formulation such as tablets or capsules.
 

Bleached linter cellulose production is largely dependent on the cotton production. Henceforth, declining cotton production will result in increasing cotton prices and thus abruptly restricting the supply for bleach linter cellulose in the market. However, securing cotton supply from other countries such as India, Egypt, etc. in times of crisis may help attain significant gains to the market size.