China Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Cdmo Market Size & Outlook

The active pharmaceutical ingredient cdmo market in China is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 25,242.1 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 8.5% is expected of China active pharmaceutical ingredient cdmo market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$14,261.7
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$25,242.1
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
8.5%
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China active pharmaceutical ingredient cdmo market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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China active pharmaceutical ingredient cdmo market highlights

  • The China active pharmaceutical ingredient cdmo market generated a revenue of USD 14,261.7 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 25,242.1 million by 2030.
  • The China market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.5% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, traditional active pharmaceutical ingredient (traditional api) was the largest revenue generating product in 2023.
  • Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Active pharmaceutical ingredient cdmo market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 14,261.7 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 25,242.1 million
Growth rate8.5% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentTraditional active pharmaceutical ingredient (traditional api)
Fastest growing segmentAntibody Drug Conjugate (ADC
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationTraditional Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (Traditional API), Highly Potent Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (HP-API), Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC
Key market players worldwideRecipharm, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, Samsung BioLogics, Lonza Group Ltd, Catalent Inc, Siegfried Holding AG, Piramal Pharma Solutions, Boehringer Ingelheim, Cambrex, CordenPharma


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, China accounted for 12.0% of the global active pharmaceutical ingredient cdmo market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Asia Pacific, China active pharmaceutical ingredient cdmo market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • China is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 25,242.1 million by 2030.

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Traditional active pharmaceutical ingredient (traditional api) was the largest segment with a revenue share of 39.99% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the China 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.


China is one of the most technologically advanced countries in Asia Pacific and contributes significantly to the region’s healthcare industry. It held a 29.4% share of Asia Pacific’s market in 2020. Its growing geriatric population and the presence of a large middle-income group are likely to boost the demand for APIs.

Presence of low-cost labor is a major cause for pharmaceutical firms across the globe to outsource API development and manufacturing to China. Growing number of clinical trials in the country is projected to create opportunities for the active pharmaceutical ingredients CDMOs.

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