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Cellulose acetate, a nontoxic and biodegradable derivative of cellulose, is produced by acetylation and used in textile fibers, packaging sheets, photographic films, and varnishes.
Cellulose acetate primarily exists in two forms such as fiber and plastic. Cellulose acetate fibers are manufactured by treating refined cellulose (obtained from linters or wood pulp) with acetic acid and acetic anhydride. These fibers find application in textile production and as substrates for motion picture camera film. Additionally, cellulose acetate is available in various by-products such as cellulose acetate filament, cellulose ester plastics, cellulose acetate tow, cellulose acetate flakes, among others. It is extensively used in diverse applications including cigarette filters, textiles, photographic films, tapes, labels, and more.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
Tariffs are influencing the cellulose acetate market by increasing costs of imported acetic anhydride, specialty chemicals, processing equipment, and extrusion machinery. Manufacturers in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on imported intermediates, while Asia-Pacific faces higher costs for export-oriented acetate products. These tariffs are raising production expenses and impacting pricing competitiveness. At the same time, they are encouraging local sourcing of cellulose feedstock, domestic chemical production, and development of sustainable manufacturing processes.
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The cellulose acetate market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $5.73 billion in 2025 to $6.19 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.0%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to availability of cellulose-based raw materials, growth of textile and apparel manufacturing, rising use of cigarette filters, expansion of photographic and film applications, established chemical processing infrastructure.
The cellulose acetate market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $8.26 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing regulatory focus on sustainable plastics, rising demand for biodegradable consumer products, expansion of eco-friendly packaging solutions, growing applications in electronics and filtration, increasing investments in green chemistry. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of bio-based and biodegradable materials, rising demand for cellulose acetate in sustainable packaging, growing use of acetate fibers in textiles, expansion of cellulose acetate films in electronics, enhanced focus on low-toxicity plastic alternatives.
The growth of the personal care industry is driving the growth of the cellulose acetate market. The personal care industry refers to the development, manufacturing, and sale of products used for personal hygiene, beautification, and wellness. Cellulose acetate are employed in personal care products like body lotions, shampoos, face creams, and cold creams owing to their excellent binding, thickening, stabilizing, and moisturizing properties For instance, In July 2024, The Observatory of Economic Complexity, an online platform for international trade data, the export of personal care and beauty products in the USA increased from $491M to $534M from July 2023 to July 2024. This showed an increase in exports by 8.76%. Therefore, the growth of the personal care industry is driving the cellulose acetate market growth.
Major companies operating in the cellulose acetate market are focused on adopting strategic partnerships to gain a competitive edge in the market. These collaboration aims to develop innovative solutions to meet the growing demand for high-performance materials in the 5G mmWave applications. For instance, in June 2023, Celanese Corporation, a US-based materials company partnered with Micromax Electronic Inks and Pastes, a brand of Celanese Corporation and Industrial Technological Research Institute (ITRI), a Taiwan-based research institute. With this partnership, aims to leverage Celanese expertise in cellulose acetate and Micromax conductive inks and pastes to develop high-performance materials for 5G wireless devices.
In August 2025, Eastman Chemicals Company, a US-based specialty materials firm, partnered with Huafon Chemical to set up a local cellulose acetate yarn manufacturing facility in China. The collaboration aims to reinforce the domestic supply chain, increase production capacity, and meet the growing demand for high-performance textile materials in the region. Huafon Chemical is a China-based chemical manufacturer specializing in producing advanced chemical fibers and yarns for textile applications.
Major companies operating in the cellulose acetate market are Sichuan Push Acetati Co. Ltd., Dayang Chem (Hangzhou) Co. Ltd., Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation, Solvay S.A., Eastman Chemical Company, Celanese Corporation, Daicel Corporation, Kuraray Co. Ltd., Toyobo Co. Ltd., SK Chemicals Co. Ltd., Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc., Nippon Acetate Co. Ltd., Mazzucchelli 1849 S.p.A., Unitika Ltd., Cerdia International GmbH, Acetex Corporation, Tianjin NAT Technology Co. Ltd., Haihang Industry Co. Ltd., Acetati S.p.A., Acetylation Industries Inc.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the cellulose acetate market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the cellulose acetate market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the cellulose acetate market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The cellulose acetate market consists of sales of different types of cellulose acetate, including cellulose diacetate and cellulose triacetate. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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