Global Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Cdmo Market Size & Outlook

The active pharmaceutical ingredient cdmo industry worldwide is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 193,655.1 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 7.3% is expected of the worldwide active pharmaceutical ingredient cdmo industry from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$118,550.8
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$193,655.1
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
7.3%
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Worldwide

Global active pharmaceutical ingredient cdmo market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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Global active pharmaceutical ingredient cdmo market highlights

  • The global active pharmaceutical ingredient cdmo market generated a revenue of USD 118,550.8 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 193,655.1 million by 2030.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR (2024 - 2030) of 7.3% by 2030.
  • In terms of segment, traditional active pharmaceutical ingredient (traditional api) accounted for a revenue of USD 47,227.3 million in 2023.
  • Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • In terms of region, Asia Pacific was the largest revenue generating market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, UAE is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2024 to 2030.

Global data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 118,550.8 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 193,655.1 million
Growth rate7.3% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentTraditional active pharmaceutical ingredient (traditional api)
Fastest growing segmentAntibody Drug Conjugate (ADC
Historical data covered2018 - 2022
Base year for estimation2023
Forecast period covered2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationTraditional Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (Traditional API), Highly Potent Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (HP-API), Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC

Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, the North America accounted for 28.2% of the global active pharmaceutical ingredient cdmo market in 2023.
  • By country, the U.S. is projected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • By country, UAE is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 937.2 million by 2030.

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Traditional active pharmaceutical ingredient (traditional api) was the largest segment with a revenue share of 39.84% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the Global active pharmaceutical ingredient cdmo market based on traditional active pharmaceutical ingredient (traditional api), highly potent active pharmaceutical ingredient (hp-api), antibody drug conjugate (adc covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


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