U.S. Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Market Size & Outlook

The active pharmaceutical ingredients market in the United States is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 115,138.8 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 4.6% is expected of the United States active pharmaceutical ingredients market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$87,462.1
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$115,138.8
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
4.6%
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U.S. active pharmaceutical ingredients market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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U.S. active pharmaceutical ingredients market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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U.S. active pharmaceutical ingredients market highlights

  • The U.S. active pharmaceutical ingredients market generated a revenue of USD 87,462.1 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 115,138.8 million by 2030.
  • The U.S. market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.6% from 2025 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, synthetic was the largest revenue generating type in 2024.
  • Biotech is the most lucrative type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.

Active pharmaceutical ingredients market data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 87,462.1 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 115,138.8 million
Growth rate4.6% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030)
Largest segmentSynthetic
Fastest growing segmentBiotech
Historical data2018 - 2023
Base year2024
Forecast period2025 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationBiotech, Synthetic
Key market players worldwideDr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, Cipla Ltd DR, AbbVie Inc, Aurobindo Pharma, Sandoz Group AG Registered Shares, Viatris Inc, Fresenius Kabi

Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, U.S. accounted for 34.3% of the global active pharmaceutical ingredients market in 2024.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In North America, U.S. active pharmaceutical ingredients market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Canada is the fastest growing regional market in North America and is projected to reach USD 11,866.3 million by 2030.

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Synthetic was the largest segment with a revenue share of 74.32% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the U.S. active pharmaceutical ingredients market based on biotech, synthetic covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


Presence of key players such as AbbVie Inc.; Curia; Pfizer Inc. (Pfizer Center One); Viatris Inc.; and Fresenius Kabi AG is positively influencing the market growth. For instance, in February 2022, Viatris received FDA approval for Generic Restasis a cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion for the treatment of dry eye disease.

The market in the U.S. shows high-value manufacturing areas, including complex & high potent APIs, gene therapies & biologicals, which is expected to provide relative growth to the market. Moreover, there is significant expansion of innovators and CDMOs seen in the country, which is expected to create an expanded advantage for manufacturing and commercializing APIs.

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