The Global Anisole Market size is expected to reach $132.8 million by 2030, rising at a market growth of 5.3% CAGR during the forecast period. In the year 2022, the market attained a volume of 22360.1 Tonnes, experiencing a growth of 4.5% (2019-2022).
Anisole is a key building block in the chemical synthesis of various pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical intermediates. Its chemical structure and reactivity make it valuable in creating complex molecules with therapeutic properties. Consequently, the pharmaceutical segment would generate approximately 22.4% share of the market by 2030. Pharmaceutical companies utilize anisole in drug formulation and design. Its inclusion in the synthesis process can influence the properties of the final drug, including solubility, stability, and bioavailability.
The growing middle class often translates to higher disposable income. As consumers in this demographic group have more resources, there is an increased propensity to spend on personal care and cosmetic products, where anisole is commonly used. With increased income, consumers will likely spend more on luxury and non-essential items, including perfumes, colognes, and scented products. Therefore, the market is expanding significantly due to the growing middle-class population. Moreover, The increasing emphasis on sustainability and green chemistry practices opens opportunities for anisole, particularly in applications such as insect pheromones for eco-friendly pest control in agriculture. The principles of green chemistry encourage the exploration of bio-based production methods. Thus, because of the increasing demand for green chemistry, the market is anticipated to increase significantly.
However, Price fluctuation in the raw materials used to produce anisole may lead to cost instability for manufacturers. Sudden increases in raw material prices can significantly impact production costs, squeezing profit margins and making it challenging for companies to maintain competitiveness. Changes in the price of raw materials directly impact the cost of production. Thus, price volatility of raw materials can slow down the growth of the market.
By Grade Analysis
By grade, the market is categorized into up to 99.5% and above 99.5%. The above 99.5% segment covered a considerable revenue share in the market in 2022. Anisole with a purity level exceeding 99.5% is used in various industries. This pure anisole produces high-quality pharmaceutical grades and premium fragrances, flavors, and cosmetics. It is also crucial in synthesizing some compounds, including agrochemicals, antioxidants, and polymerization inhibitors. Furthermore, its remarkable purity makes it suitable as a solvent in various chemical processes requiring precise control over the composition and properties of the substances involved.
By Application Analysis
Based on application, the market is classified into perfumes, pharmaceutical, insect pheromones, and others. In 2022, the perfumes segment witnessed the largest revenue share in the market. Anisole enhances the overall fragrance profile of perfumes. Its unique scent can be blended with other aromatic compounds to create distinctive and memorable scents. Perfumes are typically composed of different layers or notes that unfold over time. Anisole can be used as a top, middle, or base note, depending on the desired olfactory effect. This versatility allows perfumers to create well-balanced and harmonious fragrances. Anisole contributes to floral and sweet accords in perfumes, making it suitable for various fragrance compositions. It enhances other floral or fruity notes and adds a touch of sweetness to the overall scent.
By Regional Analysis
Region-wise, the market is analysed across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and LAMEA. In 2022, the North America region acquired a significant revenue share in the market. North America, particularly the United States, has a well-established and diverse chemical industry. The demand for anisole in the region may be influenced by its applications across various sectors, including flavors and fragrances, pharmaceuticals, polymers, and agrochemicals. The pharmaceutical industry in North America is a major consumer of anisole due to its use in synthesizing pharmaceuticals and intermediates.
List of Key Companies Profiled
- Evonik Industries AG (RAG-Stiftung)
- Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
- Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
- Merck KGaA
- Camlin Fine Sciences Limited
- Solvay SA
- Surya Life Sciences Ltd.
- Westman Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. (Mithila Rasayan Pvt. Ltd.)
- Emmennar Pharma Private Limited (Virchow Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.)
- Atul Ltd.
Global Anisole Market Report Segmentation
By Grade (Volume, Tonnes, USD Millions, 2019-2030)
By Application (Volume, Tonnes, USD Millions, 2019-2030)
- Perfumes
- Pharmaceutical
- Insect Pheromones
- Others
By Geography (Volume, Tonnes, USD Millions, 2019-2030)
- North America
- US
- Canada
- Mexico
- Rest of North America
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Russia
- Spain
- Italy
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Singapore
- Malaysia
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- LAMEA
- Brazil
- Argentina
- UAE
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Nigeria
- Rest of LAMEA
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Market Scope & Methodology
- 1.1 Market Definition
- 1.2 Objectives
- 1.3 Market Scope
- 1.4 Segmentation
- 1.4.1 Global Anisole Market, by Grade
- 1.4.2 Global Anisole Market, by Application
- 1.4.3 Global Anisole Market, by Geography
- 1.5 Methodology for the research
Chapter 2. Market at a Glance
Chapter 3. Market Overview
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.1.1 Overview
- 3.1.1.1 Market Composition and Scenario
- 3.2 Key Factors Impacting the Market
- 3.2.1 Market Drivers
- 3.2.2 Market Restraints
- 3.2.3 Market Opportunities
- 3.2.4 Market Challenges
- 3.3 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
Chapter 4. Global Anisole Market by Grade
- 4.1 Global Up To 99.5% Market by Region
- 4.2 Global Above 99.5% Market by Region
Chapter 5. Global Anisole Market by Application
- 5.1 Global Perfumes Market by Region
- 5.2 Global Pharmaceutical Market by Region
- 5.3 Global Insect Pheromones Market by Region
- 5.4 Global Others Market by Region
Chapter 6. Global Anisole Market by Region
- 6.1 North America Anisole Market
- 6.1.1 North America Anisole Market by Grade
- 6.1.1.1 North America Up To 99.5% Market by Country
- 6.1.1.2 North America Above 99.5% Market by Country
- 6.1.2 North America Anisole Market by Application
- 6.1.2.1 North America Perfumes Market by Country
- 6.1.2.2 North America Pharmaceutical Market by Country
- 6.1.2.3 North America Insect Pheromones Market by Country
- 6.1.2.4 North America Others Market by Country
- 6.1.3 North America Anisole Market by Country
- 6.1.3.1 US Anisole Market
- 6.1.3.1.1 US Anisole Market by Grade
- 6.1.3.1.2 US Anisole Market by Application
- 6.1.3.2 Canada Anisole Market
- 6.1.3.2.1 Canada Anisole Market by Grade
- 6.1.3.2.2 Canada Anisole Market by Application
- 6.1.3.3 Mexico Anisole Market
- 6.1.3.3.1 Mexico Anisole Market by Grade
- 6.1.3.3.2 Mexico Anisole Market by Application
- 6.1.3.4 Rest of North America Anisole Market
- 6.1.3.4.1 Rest of North America Anisole Market by Grade
- 6.1.3.4.2 Rest of North America Anisole Market by Application
- 6.2 Europe Anisole Market
- 6.2.1 Europe Anisole Market by Grade
- 6.2.1.1 Europe Up To 99.5% Market by Country
- 6.2.1.2 Europe Above 99.5% Market by Country
- 6.2.2 Europe Anisole Market by Application
- 6.2.2.1 Europe Perfumes Market by Country
- 6.2.2.2 Europe Pharmaceutical Market by Country
- 6.2.2.3 Europe Insect Pheromones Market by Country
- 6.2.2.4 Europe Others Market by Country
- 6.2.3 Europe Anisole Market by Country
- 6.2.3.1 Germany Anisole Market
- 6.2.3.1.1 Germany Anisole Market by Grade
- 6.2.3.1.2 Germany Anisole Market by Application
- 6.2.3.2 UK Anisole Market
- 6.2.3.2.1 UK Anisole Market by Grade
- 6.2.3.2.2 UK Anisole Market by Application
- 6.2.3.3 France Anisole Market
- 6.2.3.3.1 France Anisole Market by Grade
- 6.2.3.3.2 France Anisole Market by Application
- 6.2.3.4 Russia Anisole Market
- 6.2.3.4.1 Russia Anisole Market by Grade
- 6.2.3.4.2 Russia Anisole Market by Application
- 6.2.3.5 Spain Anisole Market
- 6.2.3.5.1 Spain Anisole Market by Grade
- 6.2.3.5.2 Spain Anisole Market by Application
- 6.2.3.6 Italy Anisole Market
- 6.2.3.6.1 Italy Anisole Market by Grade
- 6.2.3.6.2 Italy Anisole Market by Application
- 6.2.3.7 Rest of Europe Anisole Market
- 6.2.3.7.1 Rest of Europe Anisole Market by Grade
- 6.2.3.7.2 Rest of Europe Anisole Market by Application
- 6.3 Asia Pacific Anisole Market
- 6.3.1 Asia Pacific Anisole Market by Grade
- 6.3.1.1 Asia Pacific Up To 99.5% Market by Country
- 6.3.1.2 Asia Pacific Above 99.5% Market by Country
- 6.3.2 Asia Pacific Anisole Market by Application
- 6.3.2.1 Asia Pacific Perfumes Market by Country
- 6.3.2.2 Asia Pacific Pharmaceutical Market by Country
- 6.3.2.3 Asia Pacific Insect Pheromones Market by Country
- 6.3.2.4 Asia Pacific Others Market by Country
- 6.3.3 Asia Pacific Anisole Market by Country
- 6.3.3.1 China Anisole Market
- 6.3.3.1.1 China Anisole Market by Grade
- 6.3.3.1.2 China Anisole Market by Application
- 6.3.3.2 Japan Anisole Market
- 6.3.3.2.1 Japan Anisole Market by Grade
- 6.3.3.2.2 Japan Anisole Market by Application
- 6.3.3.3 India Anisole Market
- 6.3.3.3.1 India Anisole Market by Grade
- 6.3.3.3.2 India Anisole Market by Application
- 6.3.3.4 South Korea Anisole Market
- 6.3.3.4.1 South Korea Anisole Market by Grade
- 6.3.3.4.2 South Korea Anisole Market by Application
- 6.3.3.5 Singapore Anisole Market
- 6.3.3.5.1 Singapore Anisole Market by Grade
- 6.3.3.5.2 Singapore Anisole Market by Application
- 6.3.3.6 Malaysia Anisole Market
- 6.3.3.6.1 Malaysia Anisole Market by Grade
- 6.3.3.6.2 Malaysia Anisole Market by Application
- 6.3.3.7 Rest of Asia Pacific Anisole Market
- 6.3.3.7.1 Rest of Asia Pacific Anisole Market by Grade
- 6.3.3.7.2 Rest of Asia Pacific Anisole Market by Application
- 6.4 LAMEA Anisole Market
- 6.4.1 LAMEA Anisole Market by Grade
- 6.4.1.1 LAMEA Up To 99.5% Market by Country
- 6.4.1.2 LAMEA Above 99.5% Market by Country
- 6.4.2 LAMEA Anisole Market by Application
- 6.4.2.1 LAMEA Perfumes Market by Country
- 6.4.2.2 LAMEA Pharmaceutical Market by Country
- 6.4.2.3 LAMEA Insect Pheromones Market by Country
- 6.4.2.4 LAMEA Others Market by Country
- 6.4.3 LAMEA Anisole Market by Country
- 6.4.3.1 Brazil Anisole Market
- 6.4.3.1.1 Brazil Anisole Market by Grade
- 6.4.3.1.2 Brazil Anisole Market by Application
- 6.4.3.2 Argentina Anisole Market
- 6.4.3.2.1 Argentina Anisole Market by Grade
- 6.4.3.2.2 Argentina Anisole Market by Application
- 6.4.3.3 UAE Anisole Market
- 6.4.3.3.1 UAE Anisole Market by Grade
- 6.4.3.3.2 UAE Anisole Market by Application
- 6.4.3.4 Saudi Arabia Anisole Market
- 6.4.3.4.1 Saudi Arabia Anisole Market by Grade
- 6.4.3.4.2 Saudi Arabia Anisole Market by Application
- 6.4.3.5 South Africa Anisole Market
- 6.4.3.5.1 South Africa Anisole Market by Grade
- 6.4.3.5.2 South Africa Anisole Market by Application
- 6.4.3.6 Nigeria Anisole Market
- 6.4.3.6.1 Nigeria Anisole Market by Grade
- 6.4.3.6.2 Nigeria Anisole Market by Application
- 6.4.3.7 Rest of LAMEA Anisole Market
- 6.4.3.7.1 Rest of LAMEA Anisole Market by Grade
- 6.4.3.7.2 Rest of LAMEA Anisole Market by Application
Chapter 7. Company Profiles
- 7.1 Evonik Industries AG (RAG-Stiftung)
- 7.1.1 Company Overview
- 7.1.2 Financial Analysis
- 7.1.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.1.4 Research & Development Expenses
- 7.1.5 SWOT Analysis
- 7.2 Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
- 7.2.1 Company Overview
- 7.2.2 Financial Analysis
- 7.2.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.2.4 Research & Development Expenses
- 7.2.5 SWOT Analysis
- 7.3 Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
- 7.3.1 Company Overview
- 7.3.2 SWOT Analysis
- 7.4 Merck KGaA
- 7.4.1 Company Overview
- 7.4.2 Financial Analysis
- 7.4.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.4.4 Research & Development Expense
- 7.4.5 SWOT Analysis
- 7.5 Camlin Fine Sciences Limited
- 7.5.1 Company Overview
- 7.5.2 Financial Analysis
- 7.6 Solvay SA
- 7.6.1 Company Overview
- 7.6.2 Financial Analysis
- 7.6.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.6.4 Research & Development Expenses
- 7.6.5 SWOT Analysis
- 7.7 Surya Life Sciences Ltd.
- 7.8 Westman Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. (Mithila Rasayan Pvt. Ltd.)
- 7.9 Emmennar Pharma Private Limited (Virchow Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.)
- 7.10. Atul Ltd.
Chapter 8. Winning Imperatives of Anisole Market