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Guar Gum Market Research Report Information By Type (Food Grade, Industrial Grade), By Function (Thickening, Gelling, Binding), By Application (Food & Beverages, Personal Care, Oil & Gas), And By Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, And Rest Of The World) –Market Forecast Till 2032


ID: MRFR/F-B & N/5605-HCR | 90 Pages | Author: Pradeep Nandi| April 2024

Global Guar Gum Market Overview


Guar Gum Market Size was valued at USD 0.7 billion in 2022. The Guar Gum market industry is projected to grow from USD0.7546 Billion in 2023 to USD 1.3761billion by 2032, exhibitinga compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.80% during the forecast period (2023 - 2032). Increased demand from the potential end-user industries and increasing inclination toward convenience food and processed foodare the key market drivers enhancing the market growth.


Guar Gum Market Overview


Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database, and Analyst Review


Guar Gum Market Trends



  • Increasing demand in the potential end-user industries is driving market growth


The increasing demand of the potential end-user industries such as oil and gas, processing food, industrial applications, and convenience food industries is fuelling the overall growth of the Guar gum market. The Guar Gum market growth is expected to increase faster with the increasing inclination toward convenience and processed food due to the changing culture and preferences.The potential characteristics of Guar Gum, like gelling, friction reducer, thickener, and significant others, propel the industries and food industry to adopt Guar Gum for various applications. For instance, Guar gum is a powdered product for certain industrial applications as a stabilizer and emulsifier. Moreover, they are non-toxic and are lower in calories. Therefore they can be used in low-calorie food preparation as well. They are highly preferred in the food industry because they are rich in fiber. This factor drives the market CAGR.


Additionally,The increasing utilization of Guar Gum in the oil and gas industry due to the increasing energy demand is expected to propel the overall growth of the Guar gum market during the forecast period. Guar gums are used in green corrosion inhibitors, drilling fluid formulations, and dispersants across the oil and gas industry. Similarly, industrial applications like hydraulic fracturing, oil recovery, and oil stimulations are some crucial processes carried out with Guar Gums's help. Such factors are expected to propel the overall growth of the Guar Gum market revenueduring the forecast period.


Guar Gum Market Segment Insights


Guar Gum Type Insights


The Guar Gum market segmentation, based on type, includes Food Grade, Industrial Grade. The food grade segment dominated the market, owing to a fast-paced lifestyle and changing eating habits. Rising demand for the product as a natural thickener in functional foods will influence the market positively. Demand for industrial-grade guar gum is skyrocketing due to North America's shale gas boom. Since industrial-grade guar gum is used in large quantities in hydraulic fracking to extract shale oil and gas, demand is expected to increase in line with the U.S. shale oil and gas industry. It finds a wide range of applications as a thickener, sizing agent, wet-end strength additive, water barrier, gelling agent, flocculating agent for wastewater treatment, emulsifier, and binding agent. It is used in oil well fracturing, stimulation, and mud drilling processes in oilfields to maintain mud viscosity and remove drill waste. A rapidly expanding pharmaceutical industry in Asia is expected to fuel demand for pharmaceutical-grade guar gum in the foreseeable future. The rollout of universal healthcare, along with the expansion of Asia-based drug formulators and their attempts to provide innovative solutions, is expected to drive the pharmaceutical industry. This, in turn, is projected to drive demand for pharmaceutical-grade guar gum over the forecast period.


Figure1: Guar Gum Market, by Type, 2022 & 2032 (USD billion)


Guar Gum Market, by Type, 2022 & 2032


Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database, and Analyst Review


Guar Gum Function Insights


Based on function, the Guar Gum market segmentation includes thickening, gelling, and binding. The gelling segment dominated the market due to its large-scale application in the oil & gas industry as an ingredient in hydraulic fracking. It is widely used in the oil drilling industry to increase the production rate of oil & gas, owing to its multifunctionality for fluid & water loss control, lubrication and cooling of drill bits, and as a shale inhibitor.


Guar Gum Application Insights


Based on Application, the Guar Gum market segmentation includes food & beverages, personal care, and oil & gas. The oil & gas segment dominated the market. Owing to the shale gas boom in North America. An increase in exploration and drilling activities for extracting technically recoverable resources in China, Argentina, Algeria, and India is expected to boost segment growth.The food and beverage industry was the second-largest application segment in the guar gum market in 2017. However, product usage in this segment was affected by an unusual price surge and supply instability. Over the forecast period, the increasing trend of consuming organic foods is expected to drive demand for guar gum. The rising consumption of processed foods is also likely to contribute toward segment growth.


Guar Gum Market Regional Insights


By Region, the study provides market insights into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World. The North American Guar Gum market will dominate this market, owing to substantial growth in the adoption of hydraulic fracking and oil well drilling in the oil and gas industry.


Further, the major countries studied in the market report are The U.S., Canada, German, France, the UK, Italy, Spain, China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and Brazil.


Figure2: GUAR GUM MARKET SHARE BY REGION 2022 (%)


GUAR GUM MARKET SHARE BY REGION 2022


Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database, and Analyst Review


Europe's Guar Gum market accounts for the second-largest market share due to the awareness regarding the product’s weight-loss benefits are expected to boost its demand. Further, the German Guar Gum market held the largest market share, and the UK Guar Gum market was the fastest-growing market in the European Region.


The Asia-Pacific Guar Gum Marketis expected to grow at the fastest CAGR from 2023 to 2032.This is due to the growing population, rising disposable income, and rapid urbanization in this Region, and has spurred the consumption of processed food. Moreover, China’s Guar Gum market held the largest market share, and the Indian Guar Gum market was the fastest-growing market in the Asia-Pacific region.


Guar Gum Key Market Players & Competitive Insights


Leading market players are investing heavily in research and development to expand their product lines, which will help the guar gum market grow even more. Market participants are also undertaking various strategic activities to expand their footprint, with important market developments including new product launches, contractual agreements, mergers and acquisitions, higher investments, and collaboration with other organizations. The Guar Gum industry must offer cost-effective items to expand and survive in a more competitive and rising market climate.


Manufacturing locally to minimize operational costs is one of the key business tactics manufacturers use in the Guar Gum industry to benefit clients and increase the market sector. In recent years, the Guar Gum industry has offered some of the most significant advantages to medicine. Major players in the Guar Gum market, includingHindustan Gums & Chemicals Ltd. (India), DuPont (US), Dabur India Ltd (India), Lucid Colloids Ltd. (India), Supreme Gums Pvt. Ltd. (India), India Glycols Limited (India), Vikas WSP (India), Rama Gum Industries Limited (India), Altrafine Gums (India), and Cargill Incorporated (US)., and others, are attempting to increase market demand by investing in research and development operations.


Vikas WSP Limited is an India-based company engaged in manufacturing and exporting guar gum powder. The Company Company offers guar derivatives and guar polymers. The CompanyCompany also offers guar gum for technical applications, such as pet food, oil drilling and fracturing, textile printing, and paper-making.Vikas WSP, an Indian company, launched a new guar gum product to stabilize coconut milk.


Ingredient Incorporated is an American multinational ingredient provider based in Westchester, Illinois, producing mainly starches, non-GMO sweeteners, stevia, and pea protein. Ingredion Incorporated acquired TIC Gums, Inc., the US-based CompanyCompany that provides the food and beverage industry with advanced texture systems, primarily gums.


Key Companies in the Guar Gum market include



  • Hindustan Gums & Chemicals Ltd. (India)

  • DuPont (US)

  • Dabur India Ltd (India)

  • Lucid Colloids Ltd. (India)

  • Supreme Gums Pvt. Ltd. (India)

  • India Glycols Limited (India)

  • Vikas WSP (India)

  • Rama Gum Industries Limited (India)

  • Altrafine Gums (India)

  • Cargill Incorporated (US)

  • Jai Bharat Gum & Chemicals LTD (India)

  • Gums & Chemicals (Pakistan)

Guar Gum Industry Developments


January 2019: Vikas WSP, an Indian company, launched a new guar gum product to stabilize coconut milk.


December 2016: Ingredion Incorporated acquired TIC Gums, Inc., the US-based CompanyCompany that provides advanced texture systems, primarily gums, to the food and beverage industry.


Guar Gum Market Segmentation


Guar Gum Type Outlook



  • Food Grade

  • Industrial Grade


Guar Gum Function Outlook



  • Thickening

  • Gelling

  • Binding


Guar Gum Application Outlook



  • Food & Beverages

  • Personal Care

  • Oil & Gas


Guar Gum Regional Outlook




  • North America

    • US

    • Canada



  • Europe

    • Germany

    • France

    • UK

    • Italy

    • Spain

    • Rest of Europe



  • Asia-Pacific

    • China

    • Japan

    • India

    • Australia

    • South Korea

    • Australia

    • Rest of Asia-Pacific



  • Rest of the World

    • Middle East

    • Africa

    • Latin America




Report Attribute/Metric Details
Market Size2022 USD 0.7 billion
Market Size 2023 USD 0.7546 billion
Market Size2032 USD 1.37615 billion
Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) 7.80% (2023-2032)
Base Year 2022
Market Forecast Period 2023-2032
Historical Data 2018- 2022
Market Forecast Units Value (USD Billion)
Report Coverage Revenue Forecast, Market Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, and Trends
Segments Covered Type, Function, Application, and Region
Geographies Covered North America, Europe, AsiaPacific, and the Rest of the World
Countries Covered The U.S., Canada, German, France, the UK, Italy, Spain, China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and Brazil
Key Companies Profiled  Hindustan Gums & Chemicals Ltd. (India), DuPont (US), Dabur India Ltd (India), Lucid Colloids Ltd. (India), Supreme Gums Pvt. Ltd. (India), India Glycols Limited (India), Vikas WSP (India), Rama Gum Industries Limited (India), Altrafine Gums (India), and Cargill Incorporated (US).
Key Market Opportunities Increasing utilization of Guar Gum in the oil and gas industry, Increasing demand for processed and packaged food, and bakeries
Key Market Dynamics Increasing demand of the potential end-user industries, Increasing inclination toward convenience food and processed food


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :

The Guar Gum market size was valued at USD 0.7 Billion in 2022.

The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.80% during the forecast period, 2023-2032.

North America had the largest share of the market

The key players in the market areHindustan Gums & Chemicals Ltd. (India), DuPont (US), Dabur India Ltd (India), Lucid Colloids Ltd. (India), Supreme Gums Pvt. Ltd. (India), India Glycols Limited (India), Vikas WSP (India), Rama Gum Industries Limited (India).

The food grade category dominated the market in 2022.

Oil & gas had the largest share in the market.

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