U.S. Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Cdmo Market Size & Outlook

The active pharmaceutical ingredient cdmo market in the United States is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 43,864.5 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 6.6% is expected of the United States active pharmaceutical ingredient cdmo market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$28,017.1
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$43,864.5
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
6.6%
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U.S. active pharmaceutical ingredient cdmo market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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U.S. active pharmaceutical ingredient cdmo market highlights

  • The U.S. active pharmaceutical ingredient cdmo market generated a revenue of USD 28,017.1 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 43,864.5 million by 2030.
  • The U.S. market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.6% 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 28,017.1 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 43,864.5 million
Growth rate6.6% (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, U.S. accounted for 23.6% 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 North America, U.S. active pharmaceutical ingredient cdmo market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Mexico is the fastest growing regional market in North America and is projected to reach USD 4,931.2 million by 2030.

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Traditional active pharmaceutical ingredient (traditional api) was the largest segment with a revenue share of 39.78% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the U.S. 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.


The U.S. holds the largest share in North America’s market and is projected to grow at a significant rate over the forecast period. The country accounted for 97.5% of the market in 2020. Increase in outsourcing practices by pharmaceutical companies and support of CDMOs in reducing operational and capital expenses are responsible for its lucrative growth.

In addition, strong R&D practices in the country and promotion of new therapies have significantly contributed to the considerable market share held by the U.S. Growing number of clinical trials in the country further creates opportunities for active pharmaceutical ingredient CDMOs.

The cost and time involved in offshore production can reduce overall cost-effectiveness and productivity of a manufacturing process. Thus, improved productivity due to domestic manufacturing is anticipated to fuel the market.

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