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Lignin Products - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2025 - 2030)
Market Report I 2025-04-28 I 120 Pages I Mordor Intelligence
The Lignin Products Market size is estimated at USD 719.09 million in 2025, and is expected to reach USD 909.75 million by 2030, at a CAGR of 4.52% during the forecast period (2025-2030).
The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted the market. This was because of the shutdown of the manufacturing facilities and plants due to the lockdown and restrictions. Supply chain and transportation disruptions further created hindrances for the market. However, the industry witnessed a recovery in 2021, thus rebounding the demand for the market studied.
Key Highlights
- Over the short term, the increasing need for high-quality concrete admixtures and the rising demand for animal feed are expected to drive the market.
- On the flip side, the existing gap between R&D activities and consumer products is likely to hinder the growth of the market studied.
- However, the use of lignin, as a sustainable alternative for rubber fillers and rechargeable battery materials is anticipated to provide numerous opportunities over the forecast period.
- Europe is the dominating region in the lignin products market owing to the high demand for sustainable materials.
Lignin Products Market Trends
Concrete Additives are Expected to Dominate the Market
- Lignosulfonates and sulfonated lignin are widely used as concrete additives, particularly as plasticizers. Advancements in concrete technology focus on improving performance, durability, and sustainability. Incorporating industrial byproducts like lignin as self-healing binder materials represents an innovative solution to achieve these goals.
- Lignin enhances concrete by increasing its compressive strength and reducing the cement required in production. This results in lower carbon dioxide emissions and decreased wood waste disposal in landfills.
- High-lignin ash byproducts chemically interact with cement, making them suitable as cement replacement materials. These materials, primarily derived from industrial byproducts, make concrete more environmentally sustainable by reducing cement usage.
- Reducing cement consumption decreases carbon dioxide emissions during production and conserves natural resources used in concrete manufacturing. Lignin's ability to make concrete more sustainable is a significant advantage. Additionally, using byproducts in concrete production minimizes landfill waste, thereby reducing environmental pollution.
- Lignin byproducts from pulp mills can be converted into plasticizers that enhance the properties of both fresh and hardened concrete. These plasticizers can compete effectively with synthetic and lignosulfonate-based admixtures available in the market.
- On April 17, 2024, Mapei Group unveiled a new concrete admixtures plant in Speke, near Liverpool, United Kingdom. Covering 3,200 m, the facility features production areas, offices, a warehouse, and Research & Development laboratories.
- This expansion in the concrete admixtures market is expected to drive growth in the lignin products market, as the increased production of concrete admixtures fuels demand for lignin-based additives.
Europe Segment to Dominate the Market
- Due to a strong focus on adopting sustainable materials, the European region is has been at the forefront of the lingin products market. This commitment to sustainability has spurred significant innovations in the market over the years.
- In January 2024, KraussMaffei Extrusion GmbH, based in Laatzen, Germany, in collaboration with the Polish arm of the Cypriot Synergy Horizon Group, unveiled a groundbreaking process. They've successfully produced a 100% bio-based reinforced thermoplastic: lignin-reinforced PLA.
- Leveraging KraussMaffei Group GmbH's compounding expertise alongside the Cypriot Synergy Horizon Group's specialized knowledge in lignin preparation, the duo has achieved the incorporation of up to 30% lignin into the PLA matrix. This innovation results in a compound boasting natural antioxidant properties, enhanced mechanical strength, and tailored biodegradability.
- In September 2023, the United States timber giant Mercer inaugurated Europe's inaugural pilot plant dedicated to lignin production in Rosenthal, Germany. Nestled close to a local pulp mill, the newly established Mercer Lignin Center spans 1,000 m and boasts an annual production capacity of 300 tons.
- This pilot initiative paves the way for Mercer's ambitious plans for industrial-scale production. Looking ahead, Mercer envisions ramping up production to a substantial 30,000 tons annually at the Rosenthal facility. Notably, Mercer already operates in Rosenthal, producing kraft pulp, a key ingredient for paper and tissue, with a robust annual capacity of 360,000 tons.
- In January 2024, Sonichem, a UK-based clean tech innovator, joined forces with the Innovation Centre for Applied Sustainable Technologies (iCAST) to embark on a groundbreaking project. Their goal is to tap into lignin's potential for crafting advanced sustainable materials, providing a greener alternative to fossil-based products.
- In July 2024, Sodra, a prominent player in Sweden's forest industry, tapped international technology group ANDRITZ for a comprehensive kraft lignin production solution at its Monsteras pulp mill. This significant move signifies Sodra's strategic foray into the lignin market, aiming to optimize wood usage in pulp production.
- Notably, this venture is set to establish Sweden's inaugural commercial kraft lignin plant. Set to commence operations in 2027, Sodra's lignin facility receives backing from the Swedish Energy Agency and The Industrial Leap, courtesy of NextGenerationEU.
- Based on the factors above, Europe has been cateirng to a prominent share of demand for the product.
Lignin Products Industry Overview
The lignin products market is consolidated in nature. The major players in this market (not in a particular order) include Borregaard AS, Domsjo Fabriker, Sappi, Ingevity, and Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd., among others.
Additional Benefits:
- The market estimate (ME) sheet in Excel format
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
1.2 Scope of the Study
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
2.1 Research Framework
2.2 Secondary Research
2.3 Primary Research
2.4 Data Triangulation and Insight Generation
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4 MARKET DYNAMICS
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Drivers
4.2.1 Increasing Need for High-quality Concrete Admixtures
4.2.2 Rising Demand for Animal Feed
4.3 Restraints
4.3.1 Gap Between R&D and Consumer Products
4.4 Industry Value Chain Analysis
4.5 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
4.5.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.5.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
4.5.3 Threat of New Entrants
4.5.4 Threat of Substitute Products and Services
4.5.5 Degree of Competition
5 MARKET SEGMENTATION (Market Size in Value)
5.1 Source
5.1.1 Cellulosic Ethanol
5.1.2 Kraft Pulping
5.1.3 Sulfite Pulping
5.1.4 Soda Pulping
5.2 Product Type
5.2.1 Lignosulfonate
5.2.2 Kraft Lignin
5.2.3 High-purity Lignin
5.2.4 Soda Lignin
5.2.5 Other Product Type
5.3 Application
5.3.1 Current Applications
5.3.1.1 Concrete Additive
5.3.1.2 Animal Feed
5.3.1.3 Dispersant
5.3.1.4 Resins
5.3.1.5 Other Current Applications
5.3.2 Upcoming Applications
5.3.2.1 Vanillin
5.3.2.2 Activated Carbon
5.3.2.3 Carbon Fibers
5.3.2.4 Plastics/Polymers
5.3.2.5 Phenol and Derivatives
5.3.2.6 Other Upcoming Applications
5.4 Geography
5.4.1 Asia-Pacific
5.4.1.1 China
5.4.1.2 India
5.4.1.3 Japan
5.4.1.4 South Korea
5.4.1.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific
5.4.2 North America
5.4.2.1 United States
5.4.2.2 Canada
5.4.2.3 Rest of North America
5.4.3 Europe
5.4.3.1 Germany
5.4.3.2 United Kingdom
5.4.3.3 France
5.4.3.4 Nordic Countries
5.4.3.5 Rest of Europe
5.4.4 Rest of the World
5.4.4.1 Brazil
5.4.4.2 Saudi Arabia
5.4.4.3 Other Countries
6 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
6.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
6.2 Market Ranking Analysis
6.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
6.4 Company Profiles
6.4.1 Borregaard AS
6.4.2 Burgo Group SPA
6.4.3 Domsjo Fabriker (Aditya Birla Group)
6.4.4 Ingevity
6.4.5 Lignin Industries AB
6.4.6 Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.
6.4.7 RYAM
6.4.8 Sappi
6.4.9 Stora Enso
6.4.10 UPM
7 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS
7.1 Lignin as a Sustainable Alternative For Rubber Fillers and Rechargeable Battery Materials
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