Emulsifiers Global Market Report 2026

Emulsifiers, also known as emulgents, function as surfactants to stabilize emulsions. These surface-active agents operate at the interface between two immiscible liquids, such as oil and water, facilitating their incorporation into stable emulsions and ensuring the mixture's stability. Emulsifiers play a crucial role in reducing stickiness, controlling crystallization, and preventing separation in various food products, including ready-made sauces, mayonnaise, soups, dairy items (e.g., milk, cream, butter, cheese, yogurt), and confectioneries such as chocolate bars and marshmallows.

Key emulsifier products include lecithin, mono and di-glycerides, stearyl lactylates, sorbitan esters, polyglycerol esters, and others. Lecithin, with its molecular structure, serves as a versatile emulsifier in food applications, acting as a viscosity modifier, lubricant, dispersant, and aerating agent. Emulsifiers with diverse chemical structures, encompassing natural, synthetic, and semi-synthetic variants, find applications not only in the food industry but also in cosmetics, personal care products, oilfield chemicals, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and other sectors.

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 affecting the emulsifiers market by increasing costs of imported raw materials such as soy derivatives, specialty chemicals, and processing additives used in food-grade and industrial emulsifiers. Food and cosmetic manufacturers in North America and Europe are most impacted due to dependence on cross-border ingredient sourcing, while Asia-Pacific faces pricing pressure in export-driven emulsifier production. These tariffs are elevating formulation costs and impacting margins for end users. However, they are also encouraging regional sourcing, local processing investments, and development of alternative bio-based emulsifier inputs.

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The emulsifiers market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $7.3 billion in 2025 to $7.96 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.0%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of processed food consumption, growth of dairy and confectionery production, rising use of emulsifiers in sauces and dressings, increasing packaged food penetration, stable availability of plant-based raw materials.

The emulsifiers market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $11.05 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising demand for clean-label formulations, expansion of plant-based and vegan food products, increasing applications in pharmaceutical formulations, growing use in cosmetic emulsions, innovation in bio-based emulsifier solutions. Major trends in the forecast period include shift toward natural and clean-label emulsifiers, rising demand for multi-functional food ingredients, increased use in processed and convenience foods, growing adoption in dairy and bakery applications, focus on texture and shelf-life enhancement.

The growth of the global population is expected to drive the demand for the emulsifiers market going forward. Population refers to the total number of individuals of a species or group living in a specific area at a given time. An increasing population raises the need for various foods, beverages, and other products, thereby boosting demand for emulsifiers. Emulsifiers support population growth by enhancing food stability, shelf life, and texture, enabling safer, more accessible, and longer-lasting food products. For instance, in September 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics, a UK-based government department, the UK's population continued to rise in the year leading up to mid-2024, reaching an estimated 69.3 million (69,281,400), an increase of 755,300 people, or 1.1%, compared to mid-2023. Therefore, the growth of the global population is driving the growth of the emulsifiers market.

Major companies operating in the emulsifiers market focus on sustainable innovations, such as plant-based emulsifiers, to provide manufacturers with high-quality ingredients that enhance product stability and texture in cosmetic formulations. Plant-based emulsifiers are naturally derived substances from plant sources that help stabilize and mix ingredients that typically don't combine well, such as oil and water. For instance, in October 2023, Berg + Schmidt Animal Nutrition GmbH & Co. KG, a Germany-based Chemicals company, launched BergaMuls ET2 Natural Emulsifier, Thickener, the latest plant-based emulsifier that supports rheological properties and an outstanding skin feel. The emulsifier enhances the mixing and stability of fats and oils in animal feed, which can improve nutrient absorption and overall feed efficiency. This innovative product is designed to enhance the nutritional quality of animal feed by improving the emulsification and stability of various feed components.

In April 2024, Kingswood Capital Management L.P., a US-based investment company, acquired PATCO Products for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, Kingswood Capital Management aims to strengthen its specialty chemical solutions portfolio, enhance operational capabilities, expand market reach across North America, and drive long-term growth and profitability. PATCO Products LLC is a US-based manufacturer of specialty chemicals and related solutions serving multiple industrial applications.

Major companies operating in the emulsifiers market are Cargill Incorporated, Archer Daniels Midland Company, BASF SE, Kerry Group plc, Palsgaard A/S, Evonik Industries AG, Ingredion Incorporated, Stepan Company, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Estelle Chemicals Pvt. Ltd., Fine Organic Industries, Savannah Surfactants Limited, Riken Vitamin Co. Ltd., Foodchem International Corporation, Jeevika Yugchem Pvt. Ltd., Global Specialty Ingredients, Qingdao Haixingyuan Biotechnology Co. Ltd., Sisterna, Puratos Group, LECICO GmbH, Avril Group, Lasenor Emul, Tate & Lyle, Corbion N.V., DuPont de Nemours Inc., Bunge Limited, Royal DSM, Frutarom, Eshbal Functional Food, Vitachem NG, Fourchem

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the emulsifiers market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the emulsifiers market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa

The countries covered in the emulsifiers market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain

The emulsifiers market consists of sales of emulsifying agents including polymers and sodium lauryl sulfate. 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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• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Product: Lecithin; Mono And Di-Glycerides; Stearyl Lactylates; Sorbitan Esters; Polyglycerol Esters; Other Products
• 2) By Chemical Structure: Natural; Synthetics; Semi-Synthetics
• 3) By Application: Food Emulsifiers; Cosmetics And Personal Care; Oilfield Chemicals; Pharmaceutical; Agrochemicals; Other Applications
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Lecithin: Soy Lecithin; Sunflower Lecithin; Egg Lecithin
• 2) By Mono And Di-Glycerides: Glycerol Monostearate (GMS); Glycerol Diglycerol Esters
• 3) By Stearyl Lactylates: Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate; Calcium Stearoyl Lactylate
• 4) By Sorbitan Esters: Sorbitan Monostearate (Span 60); Sorbitan Tristearate
• 5) By Polyglycerol Esters: Polyglycerol Monoesters; Polyglycerol Fatty Acid Esters
• 6) By Other Products: Protein-Based Emulsifiers; Starch-Based Emulsifiers
• Companies Mentioned: Cargill Incorporated; Archer Daniels Midland Company; BASF SE; Kerry Group plc; Palsgaard A/S; Evonik Industries AG; Ingredion Incorporated; Stepan Company; Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation; Estelle Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.; Fine Organic Industries; Savannah Surfactants Limited; Riken Vitamin Co. Ltd.; Foodchem International Corporation; Jeevika Yugchem Pvt. Ltd.; Global Specialty Ingredients; Qingdao Haixingyuan Biotechnology Co. Ltd.; Sisterna; Puratos Group; LECICO GmbH; Avril Group; Lasenor Emul; Tate & Lyle; Corbion N.V.; DuPont de Nemours Inc.; Bunge Limited; Royal DSM; Frutarom; Eshbal Functional Food; Vitachem NG; Fourchem
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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