Japan Castor Oil & Derivatives Market Size & Outlook

The castor oil & derivatives market in Japan is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 62.8 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 5.2% is expected of Japan castor oil & derivatives market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$44.0
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$62.8
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
5.2%
Report Coverage
Japan

Japan castor oil & derivatives market highlights

  • The Japan castor oil & derivatives market generated a revenue of USD 44.0 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 62.8 million by 2030.
  • The Japan market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.2% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, hydrogenated castor oil was the largest revenue generating product in 2023.
  • Ricinoleic Acid is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Castor oil & derivatives market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 44.0 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 62.8 million
Growth rate5.2% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentHydrogenated castor oil
Fastest growing segmentRicinoleic Acid
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationSebacic acid, 12HSA, Ricinoleic Acid, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Undecylenic Acid, Dehydrated Castor Oil
Key market players worldwideThai Oil PCL ADR, Adani Wilmar, Hokuriku Electric Power Co Inc, ITOCHU Corp, Jayant Agro-Organics, RPK Group, Taj Agro, N K Proteins, Castor, Liaoning Shengde Huaxing Chemical Co., Gokul Agro Resources, Vertellus, Yuki Gosei Kogyo


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, Japan accounted for 3.3% of the global castor oil & derivatives market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, China is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Asia Pacific, China castor oil & derivatives 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 736.1 million by 2030.

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Hydrogenated castor oil was the largest segment with a revenue share of 29.55% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the Japan castor oil & derivatives market based on sebacic acid, 12hsa, ricinoleic acid, hydrogenated castor oil, undecylenic acid, dehydrated castor oil covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


Castor beans are not grown on a commercial scale in Japan. The country majorly imports castor oil owing to its diversified applications in bio-polyamides, bio-lubricants, and biofuel manufacturing. The country’s import index has been constant since 2015, however, it reported a minor decline in imports in 2018 owing to a hike in the prices of castor oil and a noteworthy decline in its exports from India.

The growing automobile sector offers a long-term outlook for the development of castor oil derivatives market. ITOH Oil Chemicals Co. Ltd., Mitsui Chemicals, and Hokoku Corporation are some of the major castor-based companies and commercial-scale suppliers of biobased polyurethane to the automotive industry in Japan.

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