Fatty Acids Global Market Report 2026

Fatty acids serve as energy sources for muscles, the heart, and various organs, acting as essential building blocks for fats and playing a role in managing inflammation within the human body. These acids consist of a straight chain with an even number of carbon atoms, featuring hydrogen atoms along the chain's length and a carboxyl group (COOH) at one end.

The primary product categories for fatty acids encompass unsaturated fatty acids and saturated fatty acids. Saturated fatty acids (SFA) lack double bonds and are characterized by the formula R-COOH, with the R-group presenting a straight-chain hydrocarbon of the form CH3(CH2)n. These chains vary in length, ranging from short-chain lengths, resulting in volatile liquids, to longer chain lengths exceeding 30 carbon atoms, leading to waxy solids. Fatty acids are available in various forms such as oil, capsules, syrup, and powder, sourced from vegetable oils, marine oils, nuts and seeds, soy and soy products. End-user industries encompass household, cosmetics and personal care, soap and detergent, oilfield, rubber and plastic, lubricants, and others.

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 fatty acids market by increasing costs of imported vegetable oils, marine sources, and processing chemicals used in fatty acid production. Manufacturers in Europe and North America are most impacted due to reliance on imported raw materials, while Asia-Pacific faces export pricing pressures. These tariffs are influencing cost structures and supply agreements. However, they are also encouraging local sourcing, feedstock diversification, and investment in sustainable fatty acid production.

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The fatty acids market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $161.38 billion in 2025 to $175.39 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of dietary supplement consumption, growth of soap and detergent manufacturing, rising use in cosmetic formulations, increasing demand from food processing industry, stable supply of vegetable oil feedstocks.

The fatty acids market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $252.75 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising demand for omega fatty acids, expansion of bio-lubricants market, increasing applications in pharmaceutical formulations, growing use in sustainable plastics, innovation in fatty acid extraction and processing. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for nutritional and functional ingredients, rising use in personal care and cosmetics, expansion of fatty acids in industrial applications, growing preference for plant-based sources, focus on purity and composition control.

The rising incidence of cardiovascular disease is projected to drive the growth of the fatty acid market in the coming years. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) encompasses a range of conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels. Fatty acids, particularly omega-3 and omega-6 varieties, provide numerous benefits for cardiovascular health, aiding in both the prevention and management of these diseases. For example, in May 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a US-based government agency, reported that over 695,000 individuals in the United States died from heart disease, representing one in every five deaths. Consequently, the increasing prevalence of cardiovascular disease is fueling the expansion of the fatty acid market.

Prominent companies in the fatty acid market are directing their efforts toward the development of innovative products, such as cetoleic acid products, to fortify their market presence. Cetoleic acid, associated with a specific type of fatty acid, is exemplified by Grontvedt Biotech's launch of CETO3 in February 2023. This product features high-quality cetoleic acid oil enriched with Omega-3 EPA and DHA, demonstrated to increase the body's production of EPA and DHA by up to 50% in a recent omega-3 index pilot study. Notably, CETO3 ensures a pleasant experience with its odor- and taste-free composition, eliminating any fishy smell or reflux.

In July 2023, Novartis AG, a Switzerland-based pharmaceutical company, completed the acquisition of DTx Pharma Inc. for an undisclosed amount. This strategic move aims to enhance Novartis's capabilities in RNA-based treatments by integrating DTx's fatty acid ligand-conjugated oligonucleotide (FALCON) platform into its siRNA toolbox. DTx Pharma Inc., headquartered in Canada, specializes in utilizing its unique FALCON platform to develop siRNA treatments for neurological disorders.

Major companies operating in the fatty acids market are BASF SE, Kraton Corporation, Royal DSM N.V. (Dutch State Mines), Cargill, Incorporated, Evonik Industries AG, Eastman Chemical Company, Croda International Plc, Omega Protein Corporation, AAK AB (Anderson, Althin & Kearsley), Fairchem Speciality Chemicals Pvt. Ltd., Divine Oleoformulations (India) LLP, Jayant Oils and Derivatives Ltd., Subhash Chemicals Industries Pvt. Ltd., Atlas Chemicals Pvt. Ltd., Guangdong Jiangmen Chemical Plant Co., Ltd., Shanghai Yan'an Grease Chemical Co., Ltd., Gysmecol (Guangzhou) Technology Co., Ltd., Aker BioMarine AS, Oleon NV, Emery Oleochemicals GmbH, Kao Oleochemical Co., Ltd., Ashland Global Specialty Chemicals Inc., MSD OLEO FZC, Vantage Specialty Chemicals Inc., SI Group, Inc.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the fatty acids market in 2025. North America was the second-largest region in the global fatty acids market. The regions covered in the fatty acids market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa

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

The fatty acids market consists of the sales of monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, and trans fats. 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.

Fatty Acids Market Global Report 2026 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses fatty acids market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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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.
• The supply chain analysis section provides an overview of the entire value chain, including key raw materials, resources, and supplier analysis. It also provides a list competitor at each level of the supply chain.
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• Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Product Type: Unsaturated Fatty Acids; Saturated Fatty Acids
• 2) By Form: Oil; Powder
• 3) By Source: Vegetable Oils; Marine; Nuts and Seeds; Soy and Soy Products; Animal Fat
• 4) By End User Industry: Household; Cosmetics and Personal Care; Soap and Detergent; Oilfield; Rubber and Plastic; Lubricants; Other End-user Industries
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Unsaturated Fatty Acids: Monounsaturated Fatty Acids (MUFA); Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFA); Essential Fatty Acids
• 2) By Saturated Fatty Acids: Palmitic Acid; Stearic Acid; Lauric Acid; Myristic Acid
• Companies Mentioned: BASF SE; Kraton Corporation; Royal DSM N.V. (Dutch State Mines); Cargill, Incorporated; Evonik Industries AG; Eastman Chemical Company; Croda International Plc; Omega Protein Corporation; AAK AB (Anderson, Althin & Kearsley); Fairchem Speciality Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.; Divine Oleoformulations (India) LLP; Jayant Oils and Derivatives Ltd.; Subhash Chemicals Industries Pvt. Ltd.; Atlas Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.; Guangdong Jiangmen Chemical Plant Co., Ltd.; Shanghai Yan'an Grease Chemical Co., Ltd.; Gysmecol (Guangzhou) Technology Co., Ltd.; Aker BioMarine AS; Oleon NV; Emery Oleochemicals GmbH; Kao Oleochemical Co., Ltd.; Ashland Global Specialty Chemicals Inc.; MSD OLEO FZC; Vantage Specialty Chemicals Inc.; SI Group, Inc.
• 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.
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