Carnauba Wax Market Size To Reach $385.8 Million By 2030

Carnauba Wax Market Growth & Trends

The global carnauba wax market size is expected to reach USD 385.8 million by 2030, registering a CAGR of 3.4% during the forecast period, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market is expected to witness high growth owing to increasing use of the product as a food glazing agent which provides a superior shine, thus improving its aesthetic ability. Carnauba wax market is highly influenced by the favorable regulations enforced by the regulatory agencies such as European Union (EU) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The industry is highly dependent on the raw materials which form a major part of the operational cost for the manufacturers. The raw material is supplied majorly by the farmers and landholders, employing primitive techniques for wax extraction. However, in some cases, the manufacturers may be backward integrated to the extraction of raw materials.

The manufacturing of the product is limited to Brazil due to the exclusivity of the Brazilian palm tree to the region. The production is dominated by four wax manufacturers namely Brasil Ceras, Carnauba do Brasil, Foncepi, and Pontes. The companies in the market resort to external third party distribution channels to sell their product in the international market while the domestic distribution is carried out through the company established distribution channels. The industry is characterized by the presence of a number of suppliers and distributors spread across the major carnauba wax consuming regions such as North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.

The investment feasibility for the market declares the low-profit margins for the raw materials suppliers and the manufacturers, and a relatively higher margins for the suppliers and the wholesalers. The price of the product is lower in North America and Europe, but higher in Asia Pacific. The product is manufactured solely in Brazil, leading to a comparatively lower cost in Central and South America as compared to North America and Europe. The prices significantly vary across region owing to transportation cost. As a result, the prices in North America are significantly lower as compared to the cost in Asia Pacific.

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Carnauba Wax Market Report Highlights

• The automotive application accounted for the largest revenue share of 45.6% in 2022, on account of high-demand premium shine wax in car waxes to provide a high-gloss finish and protect the car's paint from UV rays, scratches, and other damage.

• The food application segment is expected to register the fastest CAGR of 3.7%, due to the growing use of carnauba wax in confectionery and fruit coatings.

• Asia Pacific dominated the market with a revenue share of 34.6% in 2022, due to rapid industrialization in the developing economies such as China and India. Increasing disposable income coupled with the changing consumer preference in the region is expected to drive the demand. The growth of the confectionery industry in the aforementioned economies is expected to benefit the market growth.

• Key participants in the industry are involved in setting up of the extensive distribution network to cater to the global demand. The distributors are involved in the procurement of the product from the manufacturers, followed by product customization related to the physical form, in accordance with the requirements of the end-users.

Carnauba Wax Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented the global carnauba wax market based on product, application, and region:

Carnauba Wax Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Tons, 2018 - 2030)

• Type 1

• Type 3

• Type 4

Carnauba Wax Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Tons, 2018 - 2030)

• Cosmetics

• Food

• Automotive

• Pharmaceutical

• Others

Carnauba Wax Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million; Volume, Tons, 2018 - 2030)

• North America

  • U.S.

  • Canada

  • Mexico

• Europe

  • UK

  • Germany

  • France

  • Italy

  • Spain

  • Russia

  • Netherlands

• Asia Pacific

  • China

  • Japan

  • India

  • South Korea

  • Southeast Asia

• Central & South America

  • Brazil

  • Argentina

• Middle East and Africa

  • Saudi Arabia

  • South Africa

 List of Key Players in the Carnauba Wax Market

• FONCEPI- Comercial Exportadora Ltda.

• Carnauba do Brasil Ltda

• Brasil Ceras

• Tropical Ceras Do Brasil Ltda.

• Natural Wax

• Pontes Industria de Cera ltda.

• Strahl & Pitsch, Inc.

• Kahl GmbH & Co. KG

• Norevo GmbH.

• Koster Keunen Holland

• The International Group, Inc.

• Frank B. Ross, Inc.

• Poth Hille

• Ter Hell & Co. GmbH

• J. Allcock & Sons Ltd.