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Glycine Market Size, Share and Forecast 2026-2036

The global glycine market is worth USD 1.2 bn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 2.0 bn by 2036, growing at a 5.5% CAGR. India is the largest country market and Technical is the largest by grade segment.

USD 1.2 bnMarket size 2026
USD 2.0 bnForecast 2036
5.5%CAGR 2026-2036
IndiaLargest country

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5 segmentation views25 countries2026 to 2036 yearly forecast

Market overview

The global glycine market is worth USD 1.2 bn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 2.0 bn by 2036, growing at a 5.5% CAGR. India is the largest country market and Technical is the largest by grade segment.

ScopeGlycine amino acid in technical, food, feed and pharmaceutical grades, used in agrochemicals, food additives, animal feed, pharmaceuticals and personal care.
IndustryChemicals and Materials
Value 2025USD 1.1 bn
Value 2026USD 1.2 bn
Value 2036USD 2.0 bn
CAGR 2026-20365.5%
Volume 2026923,781 tonnes
Volume 20361,501,181 tonnes
Average price 2026USD 1,256 per tonne
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PublishedNovember 2026

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Glycine market size and forecast, 2026-2036

Exhibit 1The global glycine market is forecast to grow from USD 1.2 bn in 2026 to USD 2.0 bn by 2036, a rise of 71%Global market value in USD: 2025 base year, 2026 estimate and forecast to 2036. CAGR 2026 to 2036: 5.5%
Glycine market value, 2025 to 2036Market value by year. 2025: USD 1.10 bn; 2026: USD 1.16 bn; 2027: USD 1.22 bn; 2028: USD 1.29 bn; 2029: USD 1.36 bn; 2030: USD 1.44 bn; 2031: USD 1.52 bn; 2032: USD 1.60 bn; 2033: USD 1.69 bn; 2034: USD 1.78 bn; 2035: USD 1.88 bn; 2036: USD 1.98 bn. Compound annual growth rate 2026 to 2036: 5.5%.20251.16 bn20261.52 bn20311.98 bn20365.5% CAGR

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YearMarket value
2026USD 1.16 bn
2027USD 1.22 bn
2028USD 1.29 bn
2029USD 1.36 bn
2030USD 1.44 bn
2031USD 1.52 bn
2032USD 1.60 bn
2033USD 1.69 bn
2034USD 1.78 bn
2035USD 1.88 bn
2036USD 1.98 bn

Glycine market segmentation

By grade

Exhibit 2Technical is the largest segment by grade, with 62.0% of 2026 revenueEstimated share of 2026 global revenue, by grade
Glycine market share by grade, 2026Share of 2026 revenue by grade. Technical: 62.0%; Food: 18.0%; Feed: 10.0%; Pharmaceutical: 10.0%.Technical62.0%Food18.0%Feed10.0%Pharmaceutical10.0%

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Technical62.0%58.8%USD 720 mn4.9%
Food18.0%18.8%USD 209 mn5.9%
Feed10.0%10.4%USD 116 mn5.9%
Pharmaceutical10.0%12.0%USD 116 mn7.4%

By application

Exhibit 3Agrochemicals adds the most revenue by application, growing from USD 638 mn in 2026 to USD 1.0 bn by 2036Estimated revenue in USD by application, 2026 and 2036 forecast
Glycine market by application, 2026 and 2036Revenue by application in 2026 and 2036. Agrochemicals: USD 638 mn in 2026, USD 1.0 bn in 2036, change +58%; Food and beverages: USD 186 mn in 2026, USD 337 mn in 2036, change +82%; Pharmaceuticals and nutrition: USD 128 mn in 2026, USD 267 mn in 2036, change +109%; Animal feed: USD 116 mn in 2026, USD 211 mn in 2036, change +82%; Personal care and other: USD 93 mn in 2026, USD 161 mn in 2036, change +73%.20262036 forecastChangeAgrochemicals+58%638 mn1.0 bnFood and beverages+82%186 mn337 mnPharmaceuticals and nutrition+109%128 mn267 mnAnimal feed+82%116 mn211 mnPersonal care and other+73%93 mn161 mn

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Agrochemicals55.0%50.7%USD 638 mn4.7%
Food and beverages16.0%17.0%USD 186 mn6.2%
Animal feed10.0%10.6%USD 116 mn6.2%
Pharmaceuticals and nutrition11.0%13.5%USD 128 mn7.7%
Personal care and other8.0%8.1%USD 93 mn5.7%

By production route

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Chloroacetic acid ammonolysis54.0%50.0%USD 627 mn4.7%
Strecker synthesis40.0%40.0%USD 464 mn5.5%
Bio-based fermentation6.0%10.0%USD 70 mn11.0%

By end use industry

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Food and feed38.0%36.0%USD 441 mn4.9%
Pharmaceuticals22.0%24.0%USD 255 mn6.4%
Agrochemicals30.0%28.0%USD 348 mn4.8%
Cosmetics and industrial10.0%12.0%USD 116 mn7.4%

By form

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Crystalline powder76.0%72.0%USD 882 mn4.9%
Liquid14.0%16.0%USD 162 mn6.9%
Granules10.0%12.0%USD 116 mn7.4%

Top 25 countries for glycine by revenue

Countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales in the country, not by where the product is made. The ten largest hold 82.0% of 2026 revenue and the 25 countries below together hold 96.6%.

Exhibit 4India is the largest country market at USD 209 mn in 2026, and the three largest countries hold 48.0% of global revenueEstimated 2026 revenue in USD and share of the global market, ten largest countries
Glycine market, ten largest countries in 2026Ten largest countries by 2026 revenue. India: USD 209 mn, 18.0%; China: USD 186 mn, 16.0%; United States: USD 162 mn, 14.0%; Brazil: USD 104 mn, 9.0%; Japan: USD 81 mn, 7.0%; Germany: USD 58 mn, 5.0%; Indonesia: USD 46 mn, 4.0%; Argentina: USD 41 mn, 3.5%; South Korea: USD 35 mn, 3.0%; Vietnam: USD 29 mn, 2.5%.India209 mn 18.0%China186 mn 16.0%United States162 mn 14.0%Brazil104 mn 9.0%Japan81 mn 7.0%Germany58 mn 5.0%Indonesia46 mn 4.0%Argentina41 mn 3.5%South Korea35 mn 3.0%Vietnam29 mn 2.5%

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#CountryValue 2026Share 2026Value 2036CAGR 2026-36
1IndiaUSD 209 mn18.0%USD 391 mn6.5%
2ChinaUSD 186 mn16.0%USD 315 mn5.4%
3United StatesUSD 162 mn14.0%USD 252 mn4.5%
4BrazilUSD 104 mn9.0%USD 194 mn6.4%
5JapanUSD 81 mn7.0%USD 115 mn3.5%
6GermanyUSD 58 mn5.0%USD 85 mn3.9%
7IndonesiaUSD 46 mn4.0%USD 91 mn7.0%
8ArgentinaUSD 41 mn3.5%USD 73 mn6.1%
9South KoreaUSD 35 mn3.0%USD 54 mn4.4%
10VietnamUSD 29 mn2.5%USD 59 mn7.4%
11ThailandUSD 26 mn2.2%USD 43 mn5.4%
12MalaysiaUSD 18 mn1.6%USD 32 mn5.5%
13TurkeyUSD 15 mn1.3%USD 25 mn5.3%
14PakistanUSD 13 mn1.1%USD 24 mn6.2%
15BangladeshUSD 12 mn1.0%USD 23 mn6.7%
16MexicoUSD 11 mn0.9%USD 19 mn5.7%
17CanadaUSD 10 mn0.9%USD 15 mn4.2%
18PhilippinesUSD 9.5 mn0.8%USD 17 mn6.1%
19PolandUSD 8.9 mn0.8%USD 15 mn5.2%
20SpainUSD 8.5 mn0.7%USD 13 mn4.3%
21EgyptUSD 8.1 mn0.7%USD 15 mn6.2%
22NetherlandsUSD 7.8 mn0.7%USD 12 mn4.2%
23RussiaUSD 7.5 mn0.7%USD 11 mn3.8%
24AustraliaUSD 7.2 mn0.6%USD 12 mn4.8%
25ColombiaUSD 7.0 mn0.6%USD 12 mn5.5%
Rest of worldUSD 39 mn3.4%USD 66 mn5.4%
Exhibit 5India and China account for 38% of the USD 822 mn the market is forecast to add by 2036Forecast revenue added between 2026 and 2036 by country, in USD
Glycine market, where the growth to 2036 comes fromRevenue added between 2026 and 2036. Market value 2026: USD 1.2 bn. India: +USD 182 mn; China: +USD 130 mn; Brazil: +USD 90 mn; United States: +USD 89 mn; Indonesia: +USD 45 mn; 20 other countries: +USD 260 mn; Rest of world: +USD 27 mn. Market value 2036: USD 2.0 bn.Market value 20261.2 bnIndia+182 mnChina+130 mnBrazil+90 mnUnited States+89 mnIndonesia+45 mn20 other countries+260 mnRest of world+27 mnMarket value 20362.0 bn

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Competitive landscape

Group 1: Global leaders

  • Ajinomoto
  • Newtrend Group
  • Chattem Chemicals
  • Yuki Gosei Kogyo
  • GEO Specialty Chemicals

Group 2: Regional and specialist players

  • Kyowa Hakko Bio
  • Merck KGaA
  • Tokyo Chemical Industry
  • Spectrum Chemical
  • Avantor
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific

Research methodology

Every figure on this page comes from the research framework that we apply to all of the markets we cover. The 2025 base for the glycine market is built from the volume sold and the price that buyers pay, and is cross-checked against the size of the wider industry the market belongs to. Where a market can be sized in more than one way, the routes are compared before a figure is set.

The forecast runs year by year from the 2025 base to 2036. Growth in each year reflects demand from the industries that buy the product, adoption of new technology, pricing, regulation and replacement cycles. Volume and price are modelled together, so revenue in each year equals volume multiplied by average price. The 2026 to 2036 compound annual growth rate of 5.5% is calculated from the resulting values.

The market is divided by grade, by application, by production route, by end use industry, by form. The 25 largest countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales to buyers in each country, not by where the product is made. Segment values and country values add up to the market total in every year, and every report is checked for consistency before it is published.

Companies are placed in three groups: global leaders, regional and specialist players, and emerging and niche players. The groups describe how companies compete in the market. They are not a ranking and they are not market shares.

Our analysts also carry out primary research. Customized reports add interviews with key opinion leaders, such as senior executives, technical specialists and buyers, to test the assumptions behind the numbers for the question being asked.

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Frequently asked questions

How big is the glycine market?

The global glycine market is estimated at USD 1.1 bn in 2025 and USD 1.2 bn in 2026.

How fast will the glycine market grow?

It is forecast to reach USD 2.0 bn by 2036, a compound annual growth rate of 5.5% from 2026, an increase of USD 822 mn.

Which country is the largest market for glycine?

India is the largest market by revenue at USD 209 mn in 2026, 18.0% of the global total. The three largest countries together hold 48.0%.

Which country is growing fastest?

Among the ten largest markets, Vietnam is growing fastest at 7.4% a year from 2026 to 2036.

Which glycine segment is largest?

In the by grade split, Technical is the largest segment with 62.0% of 2026 revenue.

Who are the leading glycine companies?

Global leaders include Ajinomoto, Newtrend Group, Chattem Chemicals, Yuki Gosei Kogyo.

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