1-Decanol Market Report 2026

The 1-decanol market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $0.29 billion in 2025 to $0.31 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of detergent and surfactant manufacturing, growth of cosmetics and personal care formulations, increasing industrial lubricant usage, availability of petrochemical feedstocks, rising adoption in fragrance blending.

The 1-decanol market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $0.45 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing shift toward plant-based chemical inputs, increasing demand from pharmaceutical excipients, expansion of specialty solvent applications, rising focus on sustainable alcohol production, increasing regulatory emphasis on chemical purity. Major trends in the forecast period include growing adoption of bio-based fatty alcohols, rising use in specialty chemical formulations, increasing demand from personal care applications, expansion of high-purity industrial grades, enhanced focus on process efficiency.

The rising demand for personal care and household cleaning products is expected to drive the growth of the 1-Decanol market. Personal care and household cleaning products include items for maintaining hygiene, grooming, and cleanliness, such as soaps, shampoos, toothpaste, detergents, and surface cleaners. This demand is fueled by increasing consumer awareness of hygiene and health, encouraging the use of products that ensure cleanliness, prevent illness, and promote well-being. 1-Decanol enhances these products as a versatile solvent and surfactant, improving texture, fragrance dispersion, and cleaning efficiency. For example, in September 2024, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that spending on personal care products and services increased by 9.7% from 2022 to 2023, while their share of total annual expenditures remained steady at 1.2%. Therefore, the growing consumption of personal care products, including soaps and sanitizers, is boosting demand for 1-Decanol.

Increasing pharmaceutical sales are also expected to propel the 1-Decanol market. Pharmaceuticals, which diagnose, treat, or prevent disease, are seeing rising demand due to the growing prevalence of chronic conditions requiring long-term treatments. 1-Decanol supports pharmaceutical formulations by enhancing product stability and effectiveness, driving demand for related medications. For instance, in April 2025, Eurostat reported that EU imports of medicinal and pharmaceutical products increased by 6.1% in 2023 to $137.4 billion (€119 billion), while exports reached $319.2 billion (€277 billion), resulting in a trade surplus of $182 billion (€158 billion). Additionally, the NIH reported that overall U.S. pharmaceutical expenditures grew by 10.2% in 2024, reaching $805.9 billion. Therefore, rising pharmaceutical sales are contributing to the growth of the 1-Decanol market.

Growing investment in research and development (R&D) is also driving the 1-Decanol market. R&D involves allocating financial, human, and technological resources to develop, improve, or innovate products, services, or processes. Increased R&D investment, driven by the demand for innovation, enables companies to create new products, improve technologies, and maintain competitiveness. For 1-Decanol, this supports better production methods, higher purity products, and new applications across industries. For example, in November 2023, the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations reported that pharmaceutical R&D expenditure rose to €50.0 billion in 2023, up from €47.01 billion in 2022. Therefore, growing investment in R&D is supporting the expansion of the 1-Decanol market.

Major companies operating in the 1-decanol market are Sasol, Emery Oleochemicals, IOI Oleochemical (IOI Group), Wilmar International, KLK OLEO (Kuala Lumpur Kepong), Musim Mas Group, Godrej Industries, VVF LLC, Croda International, BASF SE, Kao Corporation, Oleon NV, Cargill Incorporated, PTT Global Chemical, Oxiteno, Berg+Schmidt, Sinarmas Cepsa, Ecogreen Oleochemicals, Stepan Company, Nouryon.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the 1-Decanol market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global 1-Decanol market. The regions covered in the 1-decanol market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the 1-decanol market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The 1-Decanol market consists of sales of 1-Decanol sources including citrus oils and wines. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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