Alginate Market To Reach $1,372.3 Million By 2033 | CAGR 5.1%

January 2026 | Report Format: Electronic (PDF)

Alginate Market Growth & Trends

The global alginate market size is expected to reach USD 1,372.3 million by 2033, registering a CAGR of 5.1% from 2026 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Rise in product usage as active dyestuff in the textile industry is expected to drive the market over the forecast period. The product is gaining popularity in the food and beverage applications due to rising consumer preference for naturally sourced products. It is predominantly used in the food industry as an emulsifier, gelling agent, and thickening agent. Moreover, increasing application scope in the bakery and confectionery sector is projected to drive the market in the coming years.

Increasing consumption of emulsifiers in salad dressing, chocolate, margarine, peanut butter, and several frozen desserts is also one of the key factors for the growing product demand in the food and beverage application. The product has a wide range of applications in the pharmaceutical sector as well owing to its stabilizing, emulsifying, and thickening properties. Increasing demand in tablet coating owing to lower viscosity and as a capsule disintegrant is expected to fuel the market growth. The Covid-19 pandemic has severely affected the major economies like U.S., Germany, France, Italy, and Brazil. Disruptions in the global supply chain owing to restrictions on the movement of goods have affected product consumption to a certain extent as the production is concentrated in few countries including China, Chile, and Norway.

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Alginate Market Report Highlights

The propylene glycol alginate accounted for a market share of 39.3% of the global revenues in 2025. The demand for propylene glycol alginate (PGA) is rising as manufacturers across food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics shift toward high-performance, clean-label stabilizers that offer both natural origin and superior functional properties.
High G alginates accounted for a share of 52.8% of the global revenues in 2025. Demand for high-G alginate is increasing because industries now require stronger, more stable gels that can withstand heat, mechanical stress, and processing without breaking down.
Use of alginate in industrial applications accounted for a share of 37.9% of the global revenues in 2025.
The alginate market in Europe accounted for a share of 35.8% of the global revenue in 2025. European food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics companies are actively replacing synthetic stabilizers with plant-derived hydrocolloids, and alginates sourced from seaweed fit well with the region’s strong sustainability, vegan, and eco-friendly preferences.