China Antifungal Drugs Market Size & Outlook, 2026-2033

The antifungal drugs market in China is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 1,710.7 million by 2033. A compound annual growth rate of 7.2% is expected of China antifungal drugs market from 2026 to 2033.
Revenue, 2025 (US$M)
$988.2
Forecast, 2033 (US$M)
$1,710.7
CAGR, 2026 - 2033
7.2%
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China antifungal drugs market, 2021-2033 (US$M)

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China antifungal drugs market highlights

  • The China antifungal drugs market generated a revenue of USD 988.2 million in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 1,710.7 million by 2033.
  • The China market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.2% from 2026 to 2033.
  • In terms of segment, azoles was the largest revenue generating drug class in 2025.
  • Echinocandins is the most lucrative drug class segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.

Antifungal drugs market data book summary

Market revenue in 2025USD 988.2 million
Market revenue in 2033USD 1,710.7 million
Growth rate7.2% (CAGR from 2026 to 2033)
Largest segmentAzoles
Fastest growing segmentEchinocandins
Historical data2021 - 2024
Base year2025
Forecast period2026 - 2033
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationAzoles, Echinocandins, Polyenes, Allylamines
Key market players worldwideNovartis AG ADR, Pfizer Inc, Bayer AG, Sanofi SA, Merck KGaA, Merck & Co Inc, GlaxoSmithKline, Abbott Laboratories, Enzon Pharmaceuticals Inc, Astellas Pharma Inc, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals

Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, China accounted for 5.8% of the global antifungal drugs market in 2025.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2033.
  • In Asia Pacific, Japan antifungal drugs market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
  • China is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 1,710.7 million by 2033.

Azoles was the largest segment with a revenue share of 51.18% in 2025. Horizon Databook has segmented the China antifungal drugs market based on azoles, echinocandins, polyenes, allylamines covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.


Players are showing an increased interest in China due to the wide target population. For instance, a review of Pfizer-Basilea’s novel antifungal agent was accepted in China in August 2020. This was expected to provide a new treatment option to patients in the country. 

In March 2021, New Drug Application was filed to NMPA by Tianjin Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and HUYABIO International for their antifungal drug candidate Jublia for onychomycosis. Companies are signing licensing agreements to enter the lucrative market. 

For instance, Hansoh Pharma and SCYNEXIS signed an agreement, which allows Hansoh Pharma to accelerate commercialization and access to the drug in China.

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Antifungal Drugs Market Companies

Name Profile # Employees HQ Website
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals View profile 10001+ Andheri, Maharashtra, India, Asia http://www.glenmarkpharma.com
GlaxoSmithKline View profile 10001+ London, England, United Kingdom, Europe http://www.gsk.com
Astellas Pharma Inc View profile 14484 2-5-1, Nihonbashi-Honcho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 103-8411 http://www.astellas.com
Enzon Pharmaceuticals Inc View profile 1 20 Commerce Drive, Suite 135, Cranford, NJ, United States, 07016 http://www.enzon.com
Bayer AG View profile 99723 Kaiser-Wilhelm-Allee 1, Leverkusen, NW, Germany, 51368 https://www.bayer.com
Merck & Co Inc View profile 72000 126 East Lincoln Avenue, Rahway, NJ, United States, 07065 https://www.merck.com
Sanofi SA View profile 87994 46, avenue de la Grande Armée, Paris, France, 75017 https://www.sanofi.com
Pfizer Inc View profile 88000 66 Hudson Boulevard East, New York, NY, United States, 10001-2192 https://www.pfizer.com
Abbott Laboratories View profile 114000 100 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park, IL, United States, 60064-6400 https://www.abbottinvestor.com
Merck KGaA View profile 62345 Frankfurter Strasse 250, Darmstadt, HE, Germany, 64293 https://www.emdgroup.com
Novartis AG ADR View profile 76057 Lichtstrasse 35, Basel, Switzerland, 4056 https://www.novartis.com

China antifungal drugs market size, by drug class, 2021-2033 (US$M)

China Antifungal Drugs Market Outlook Share, 2025 & 2033 (US$M)

China antifungal drugs market size, by drug class, 2021-2033 (US$M)

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