The Global Mold Inhibitor Market size is expected to reach $2 billion by 2031, rising at a market growth of 6% CAGR during the forecast period.
Propionates in mold inhibition extend the shelf life of products by inhibiting microbial spoilage. This extended shelf life helps reduce product waste and loss, improves inventory management, and enhances consumer confidence in the quality and freshness of the products over time. Consequently, the propionates segment would acquire nearly 17.5% market share by 2031. Also, propionates are cost-effective inhibitors compared to some alternative preservatives. Their relatively low-cost efficacy and versatility make them economically attractive for manufacturers seeking effective mold control solutions while maintaining product affordability.
Consumers increasingly seek products that offer longevity and durability. Mold growth can compromise various materials' structural integrity and aesthetics, leading to premature deterioration and reduced lifespan. In addition, customers are becoming more conscious of the health risks linked to fungus and mold growth. In conclusion, rising consumer demand for quality products drives the market's growth. Additionally, Biosecurity measures aim to protect the health and welfare of livestock by preventing the introduction and spread of diseases, pathogens, and contaminants within animal production facilities. Moreover, mold contamination in feed ingredients, silage, and animal bedding can result in economic losses for livestock producers due to reduced feed quality, decreased animal performance, and increased veterinary costs. In conclusion, rising biosecurity measures in animal agriculture are propelling the market's growth.
However, developing effective inhibitors often requires extensive research and development (R&D) efforts to identify suitable chemical compounds, optimize formulations, and conduct efficacy testing. In addition, compliance with regulatory requirements and safety standards is essential for these inhibitors to gain market approval and ensure consumer safety. Thus, the constraint of high costs is hampering the market's growth.
Type Outlook
Based on type, the market is divided into propionates, sorbates, benzoates, parabens, and others. The sorbates segment attained 22% revenue share in the market in 2023. Sorbates remain effective over various pH levels, including acidic and neutral conditions. This pH stability makes them suitable for acidic food and beverage products where mold growth inhibition is required without affecting product taste or pH balance. Also, sorbates are highly water-soluble compounds, allowing easy incorporation into aqueous solutions, emulsions, and formulations.
Application Outlook
On the basis of application, the market is segmented into animal feed, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics & personal care, food & beverage, and others. In 2023, the food & beverage segment attained 28.5% revenue share in the market. Consumers increasingly seek fresh, minimally processed food and beverage products with extended shelf life. These inhibitors enable manufacturers to meet consumer demand for freshness by preserving product quality and preventing premature spoilage, enhancing consumer satisfaction and loyalty.
Regional Outlook
Region-wise, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and LAMEA. In 2023, the Asia Pacific region witnessed 35% revenue share in the market. The Asia Pacific region is witnessing a population growth and urbanization surge, driving food needs. With higher food production and processing activities comes a greater need for these inhibitors to prevent spoilage and ensure food safety.
List of Key Companies Profiled
- DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
- BASF SE
- Eastman Chemical Company
- Kerry Group PLC
- Koninklijke DSM N.V.
- Archer Daniels Midland Company
- Lanxess AG
- Kemin Industries, Inc.
- Corbion N.V.
- Merck KGaA
Global Mold Inhibitor Market Report Segmentation
By Type
- Benzoates
- Sorbates
- Propionates
- Parabens
- Others
By Application
- Pharmaceuticals
- Food & Beverage
- Animal Feed
- Cosmetics & Personal Care
- Others
By Geography
- 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
- Australia
- 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 Mold Inhibitor Market, by Type
- 1.4.2 Global Mold Inhibitor Market, by Application
- 1.4.3 Global Mold Inhibitor 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 Mold Inhibitor Market by
- 4.1 Global Benzoates Market by Region
- 4.2 Global Sorbates Market by Region
- 4.3 Global Propionates Market by Region
- 4.4 Global Parabens Market by Region
- 4.5 Global Others Market by Region
Chapter 5. Global Mold Inhibitor Market by Application
- 5.1 Global Pharmaceuticals Market by Region
- 5.2 Global Food & Beverage Market by Region
- 5.3 Global Animal Feed Market by Region
- 5.4 Global Cosmetics & Personal Care Market by Region
- 5.5 Global Others Market by Region
Chapter 6. Global Mold Inhibitor Market by Region
- 6.1 North America Mold Inhibitor Market
- 6.1.1 North America Mold Inhibitor Market by Type
- 6.1.1.1 North America Benzoates Market by Country
- 6.1.1.2 North America Sorbates Market by Country
- 6.1.1.3 North America Propionates Market by Country
- 6.1.1.4 North America Parabens Market by Country
- 6.1.1.5 North America Others Market by Country
- 6.1.2 North America Mold Inhibitor Market by Application
- 6.1.2.1 North America Pharmaceuticals Market by Country
- 6.1.2.2 North America Food & Beverage Market by Country
- 6.1.2.3 North America Animal Feed Market by Country
- 6.1.2.4 North America Cosmetics & Personal Care Market by Country
- 6.1.2.5 North America Others Market by Country
- 6.1.3 North America Mold Inhibitor Market by Country
- 6.1.3.1 US Mold Inhibitor Market
- 6.1.3.1.1 US Mold Inhibitor Market by Type
- 6.1.3.1.2 US Mold Inhibitor Market by Application
- 6.1.3.2 Canada Mold Inhibitor Market
- 6.1.3.2.1 Canada Mold Inhibitor Market by Type
- 6.1.3.2.2 Canada Mold Inhibitor Market by Application
- 6.1.3.3 Mexico Mold Inhibitor Market
- 6.1.3.3.1 Mexico Mold Inhibitor Market by Type
- 6.1.3.3.2 Mexico Mold Inhibitor Market by Application
- 6.1.3.4 Rest of North America Mold Inhibitor Market
- 6.1.3.4.1 Rest of North America Mold Inhibitor Market by Type
- 6.1.3.4.2 Rest of North America Mold Inhibitor Market by Application
- 6.2 Europe Mold Inhibitor Market
- 6.2.1 Europe Mold Inhibitor Market by Type
- 6.2.1.1 Europe Benzoates Market by Country
- 6.2.1.2 Europe Sorbates Market by Country
- 6.2.1.3 Europe Propionates Market by Country
- 6.2.1.4 Europe Parabens Market by Country
- 6.2.1.5 Europe Others Market by Country
- 6.2.2 Europe Mold Inhibitor Market by Application
- 6.2.2.1 Europe Pharmaceuticals Market by Country
- 6.2.2.2 Europe Food & Beverage Market by Country
- 6.2.2.3 Europe Animal Feed Market by Country
- 6.2.2.4 Europe Cosmetics & Personal Care Market by Country
- 6.2.2.5 Europe Others Market by Country
- 6.2.3 Europe Mold Inhibitor Market by Country
- 6.2.3.1 Germany Mold Inhibitor Market
- 6.2.3.1.1 Germany Mold Inhibitor Market by Type
- 6.2.3.1.2 Germany Mold Inhibitor Market by Application
- 6.2.3.2 UK Mold Inhibitor Market
- 6.2.3.2.1 UK Mold Inhibitor Market by Type
- 6.2.3.2.2 UK Mold Inhibitor Market by Application
- 6.2.3.3 France Mold Inhibitor Market
- 6.2.3.3.1 France Mold Inhibitor Market by Type
- 6.2.3.3.2 France Mold Inhibitor Market by Application
- 6.2.3.4 Russia Mold Inhibitor Market
- 6.2.3.4.1 Russia Mold Inhibitor Market by Type
- 6.2.3.4.2 Russia Mold Inhibitor Market by Application
- 6.2.3.5 Spain Mold Inhibitor Market
- 6.2.3.5.1 Spain Mold Inhibitor Market by Type
- 6.2.3.5.2 Spain Mold Inhibitor Market by Application
- 6.2.3.6 Italy Mold Inhibitor Market
- 6.2.3.6.1 Italy Mold Inhibitor Market by Type
- 6.2.3.6.2 Italy Mold Inhibitor Market by Application
- 6.2.3.7 Rest of Europe Mold Inhibitor Market
- 6.2.3.7.1 Rest of Europe Mold Inhibitor Market by Type
- 6.2.3.7.2 Rest of Europe Mold Inhibitor Market by Application
- 6.3 Asia Pacific Mold Inhibitor Market
- 6.3.1 Asia Pacific Mold Inhibitor Market by Type
- 6.3.1.1 Asia Pacific Benzoates Market by Country
- 6.3.1.2 Asia Pacific Sorbates Market by Country
- 6.3.1.3 Asia Pacific Propionates Market by Country
- 6.3.1.4 Asia Pacific Parabens Market by Country
- 6.3.1.5 Asia Pacific Others Market by Country
- 6.3.2 Asia Pacific Mold Inhibitor Market by Application
- 6.3.2.1 Asia Pacific Pharmaceuticals Market by Country
- 6.3.2.2 Asia Pacific Food & Beverage Market by Country
- 6.3.2.3 Asia Pacific Animal Feed Market by Country
- 6.3.2.4 Asia Pacific Cosmetics & Personal Care Market by Country
- 6.3.2.5 Asia Pacific Others Market by Country
- 6.3.3 Asia Pacific Mold Inhibitor Market by Country
- 6.3.3.1 China Mold Inhibitor Market
- 6.3.3.1.1 China Mold Inhibitor Market by Type
- 6.3.3.1.2 China Mold Inhibitor Market by Application
- 6.3.3.2 Japan Mold Inhibitor Market
- 6.3.3.2.1 Japan Mold Inhibitor Market by Type
- 6.3.3.2.2 Japan Mold Inhibitor Market by Application
- 6.3.3.3 India Mold Inhibitor Market
- 6.3.3.3.1 India Mold Inhibitor Market by Type
- 6.3.3.3.2 India Mold Inhibitor Market by Application
- 6.3.3.4 South Korea Mold Inhibitor Market
- 6.3.3.4.1 South Korea Mold Inhibitor Market by Type
- 6.3.3.4.2 South Korea Mold Inhibitor Market by Application
- 6.3.3.5 Australia Mold Inhibitor Market
- 6.3.3.5.1 Australia Mold Inhibitor Market by Type
- 6.3.3.5.2 Australia Mold Inhibitor Market by Application
- 6.3.3.6 Singapore Mold Inhibitor Market
- 6.3.3.6.1 Singapore Mold Inhibitor Market by Type
- 6.3.3.6.2 Singapore Mold Inhibitor Market by Application
- 6.3.3.7 Rest of Asia Pacific Mold Inhibitor Market
- 6.3.3.7.1 Rest of Asia Pacific Mold Inhibitor Market by Type
- 6.3.3.7.2 Rest of Asia Pacific Mold Inhibitor Market by Application
- 6.4 LAMEA Mold Inhibitor Market
- 6.4.1 LAMEA Mold Inhibitor Market by Type
- 6.4.1.1 LAMEA Benzoates Market by Country
- 6.4.1.2 LAMEA Sorbates Market by Country
- 6.4.1.3 LAMEA Propionates Market by Country
- 6.4.1.4 LAMEA Parabens Market by Country
- 6.4.1.5 LAMEA Others Market by Country
- 6.4.2 LAMEA Mold Inhibitor Market by Application
- 6.4.2.1 LAMEA Pharmaceuticals Market by Country
- 6.4.2.2 LAMEA Food & Beverage Market by Country
- 6.4.2.3 LAMEA Animal Feed Market by Country
- 6.4.2.4 LAMEA Cosmetics & Personal Care Market by Country
- 6.4.2.5 LAMEA Others Market by Country
- 6.4.3 LAMEA Mold Inhibitor Market by Country
- 6.4.3.1 Brazil Mold Inhibitor Market
- 6.4.3.1.1 Brazil Mold Inhibitor Market by Type
- 6.4.3.1.2 Brazil Mold Inhibitor Market by Application
- 6.4.3.2 Argentina Mold Inhibitor Market
- 6.4.3.2.1 Argentina Mold Inhibitor Market by Type
- 6.4.3.2.2 Argentina Mold Inhibitor Market by Application
- 6.4.3.3 UAE Mold Inhibitor Market
- 6.4.3.3.1 UAE Mold Inhibitor Market by Type
- 6.4.3.3.2 UAE Mold Inhibitor Market by Application
- 6.4.3.4 Saudi Arabia Mold Inhibitor Market
- 6.4.3.4.1 Saudi Arabia Mold Inhibitor Market by Type
- 6.4.3.4.2 Saudi Arabia Mold Inhibitor Market by Application
- 6.4.3.5 South Africa Mold Inhibitor Market
- 6.4.3.5.1 South Africa Mold Inhibitor Market by Type
- 6.4.3.5.2 South Africa Mold Inhibitor Market by Application
- 6.4.3.6 Nigeria Mold Inhibitor Market
- 6.4.3.6.1 Nigeria Mold Inhibitor Market by Type
- 6.4.3.6.2 Nigeria Mold Inhibitor Market by Application
- 6.4.3.7 Rest of LAMEA Mold Inhibitor Market
- 6.4.3.7.1 Rest of LAMEA Mold Inhibitor Market by Type
- 6.4.3.7.2 Rest of LAMEA Mold Inhibitor Market by Application
Chapter 7. Company Profiles
- 7.1 DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
- 7.1.1 Company Overview
- 7.1.2 Financial Analysis
- 7.1.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.1.4 Research & Development Expense
- 7.1.5 SWOT Analysis
- 7.2 BASF SE
- 7.2.1 Company Overview
- 7.2.2 Financial Analysis
- 7.2.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.2.4 Research & Development Expense
- 7.2.5 SWOT Analysis
- 7.3 Eastman Chemical Company
- 7.3.1 Company Overview
- 7.3.2 Financial Analysis
- 7.3.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.3.4 Research & Development Expense
- 7.3.5 SWOT Analysis
- 7.4 Kerry Group PLC
- 7.4.1 Company Overview
- 7.4.2 Financial Analysis
- 7.4.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.4.4 Research & Development Expenses
- 7.4.5 SWOT Analysis
- 7.5 Koninklijke DSM N.V.
- 7.5.1 Company Overview
- 7.5.2 Financial Analysis
- 7.5.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.5.4 Research & Development Expenses
- 7.5.5 SWOT Analysis
- 7.6 Archer Daniels Midland Company
- 7.6.1 Company Overview
- 7.6.2 Financial Analysis
- 7.6.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.6.4 Research & Development Expense
- 7.7 Lanxess AG
- 7.7.1 Company Overview
- 7.7.2 Financial Analysis
- 7.7.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.7.4 Research & Development Expenses
- 7.7.5 SWOT Analysis
- 7.8 Kemin Industries, Inc.
- 7.8.1 Company Overview
- 7.8.2 SWOT Analysis
- 7.9 Corbion N.V.
- 7.9.1 Company Overview
- 7.9.2 Financial Analysis
- 7.9.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.9.4 Research & Development Expenses
- 7.9.5 SWOT Analysis
- 7.10. Merck KGaA
- 7.10.1 Company Overview
- 7.10.2 Financial Analysis
- 7.10.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.10.4 Research & Development Expense
- 7.10.5 SWOT Analysis
Chapter 8. Winning Imperatives of Mold Inhibitor Market