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Guar Gum Market Size, Share and Forecast 2026-2036

The global guar gum market is worth USD 836 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 1.3 bn by 2036, growing at a 4.8% CAGR. United States is the largest country market and Food grade is the largest by grade segment.

USD 836 mnMarket size 2026
USD 1.3 bnForecast 2036
4.8%CAGR 2026-2036
United StatesLargest country

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Market overview

The global guar gum market is worth USD 836 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 1.3 bn by 2036, growing at a 4.8% CAGR. United States is the largest country market and Food grade is the largest by grade segment.

ScopeGuar gum powder and derivatives from guar seed, sold in food, industrial (hydraulic fracturing, mining, explosives), pharmaceutical and personal care grades.
IndustryFood and Beverage
Value 2025USD 800 mn
Value 2026USD 836 mn
Value 2036USD 1.3 bn
CAGR 2026-20364.8%
Volume 2026414,683 tonnes
Volume 2036611,960 tonnes
Average price 2026USD 2,016 per tonne
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PublishedNovember 2026

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Guar Gum market size and forecast, 2026-2036

Exhibit 1The global guar gum market is forecast to grow from USD 836 mn in 2026 to USD 1.3 bn by 2036, a rise of 60%Global market value in USD: 2025 base year, 2026 estimate and forecast to 2036. CAGR 2026 to 2036: 4.8%
Guar Gum market value, 2025 to 2036Market value by year. 2025: USD 800.0 mn; 2026: USD 836.0 mn; 2027: USD 876.1 mn; 2028: USD 918.2 mn; 2029: USD 962.3 mn; 2030: USD 1.01 bn; 2031: USD 1.06 bn; 2032: USD 1.11 bn; 2033: USD 1.16 bn; 2034: USD 1.22 bn; 2035: USD 1.27 bn; 2036: USD 1.34 bn. Compound annual growth rate 2026 to 2036: 4.8%.2025836.0 mn20261.06 bn20311.34 bn20364.8% CAGR

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YearMarket value
2026USD 836.0 mn
2027USD 876.1 mn
2028USD 918.2 mn
2029USD 962.3 mn
2030USD 1.01 bn
2031USD 1.06 bn
2032USD 1.11 bn
2033USD 1.16 bn
2034USD 1.22 bn
2035USD 1.27 bn
2036USD 1.34 bn

Guar Gum market segmentation

By grade

Exhibit 2Food grade is the largest segment by grade, with 40.0% of 2026 revenueEstimated share of 2026 global revenue, by grade
Guar Gum market share by grade, 2026Share of 2026 revenue by grade. Food grade: 40.0%; Industrial grade: 36.0%; Pharmaceutical grade: 14.0%; Cosmetic grade: 10.0%.Food grade40.0%Industrial grade36.0%Pharmaceutical grade14.0%Cosmetic grade10.0%

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Food grade40.0%41.2%USD 334 mn5.1%
Industrial grade36.0%32.1%USD 301 mn3.6%
Pharmaceutical grade14.0%15.9%USD 117 mn6.1%
Cosmetic grade10.0%10.8%USD 84 mn5.6%

By end use

Exhibit 3Food and beverage adds the most revenue by end use, growing from USD 318 mn in 2026 to USD 535 mn by 2036Estimated revenue in USD by end use, 2026 and 2036 forecast
Guar Gum market by end use, 2026 and 2036Revenue by end use in 2026 and 2036. Food and beverage: USD 318 mn in 2026, USD 535 mn in 2036, change +68%; Hydraulic fracturing: USD 184 mn in 2026, USD 256 mn in 2036, change +39%; Pharma and personal care: USD 117 mn in 2026, USD 217 mn in 2036, change +85%; Mining and explosives: USD 84 mn in 2026, USD 128 mn in 2036, change +53%; Pet food and feed: USD 67 mn in 2026, USD 113 mn in 2036, change +68%; Textiles and paper: USD 67 mn in 2026, USD 89 mn in 2036, change +32%.20262036 forecastChangeFood and beverage+68%318 mn535 mnHydraulic fracturing+39%184 mn256 mnPharma and personal care+85%117 mn217 mnMining and explosives+53%84 mn128 mnPet food and feed+68%67 mn113 mnTextiles and paper+32%67 mn89 mn

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Food and beverage38.0%40.0%USD 318 mn5.3%
Hydraulic fracturing22.0%19.1%USD 184 mn3.4%
Mining and explosives10.0%9.6%USD 84 mn4.3%
Pharma and personal care14.0%16.2%USD 117 mn6.3%
Textiles and paper8.0%6.6%USD 67 mn2.9%
Pet food and feed8.0%8.4%USD 67 mn5.3%

By product form

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Guar gum powder52.0%50.0%USD 435 mn4.4%
Guar splits18.0%17.0%USD 150 mn4.2%
Modified and derivatised guar20.0%23.0%USD 167 mn6.3%
Liquid slurries10.0%10.0%USD 84 mn4.8%

By viscosity

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Low (below 3,000 cps)20.0%18.0%USD 167 mn3.7%
Medium (3,000 to 5,000 cps)38.0%38.0%USD 318 mn4.8%
High (above 5,000 cps)42.0%44.0%USD 351 mn5.3%

By sales channel

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Direct to industrial users54.0%52.0%USD 451 mn4.4%
Distributors36.0%37.0%USD 301 mn5.1%
Online and retail10.0%11.0%USD 84 mn5.8%

Top 25 countries for guar gum by revenue

Countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales in the country, not by where the product is made. The ten largest hold 68.0% of 2026 revenue and the 25 countries below together hold 91.7%.

Exhibit 4United States is the largest country market at USD 167 mn in 2026, and the three largest countries hold 39.0% of global revenueEstimated 2026 revenue in USD and share of the global market, ten largest countries
Guar Gum market, ten largest countries in 2026Ten largest countries by 2026 revenue. United States: USD 167 mn, 20.0%; China: USD 84 mn, 10.0%; India: USD 75 mn, 9.0%; Germany: USD 50 mn, 6.0%; Japan: USD 38 mn, 4.5%; Brazil: USD 33 mn, 4.0%; France: USD 33 mn, 4.0%; Italy: USD 29 mn, 3.5%; United Kingdom: USD 29 mn, 3.5%; Mexico: USD 29 mn, 3.5%.United States167 mn 20.0%China84 mn 10.0%India75 mn 9.0%Germany50 mn 6.0%Japan38 mn 4.5%Brazil33 mn 4.0%France33 mn 4.0%Italy29 mn 3.5%United Kingdom29 mn 3.5%Mexico29 mn 3.5%

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#CountryValue 2026Share 2026Value 2036CAGR 2026-36
1United StatesUSD 167 mn20.0%USD 265 mn4.7%
2ChinaUSD 84 mn10.0%USD 139 mn5.2%
3IndiaUSD 75 mn9.0%USD 138 mn6.2%
4GermanyUSD 50 mn6.0%USD 72 mn3.7%
5JapanUSD 38 mn4.5%USD 52 mn3.3%
6BrazilUSD 33 mn4.0%USD 56 mn5.3%
7FranceUSD 33 mn4.0%USD 48 mn3.7%
8ItalyUSD 29 mn3.5%USD 41 mn3.5%
9United KingdomUSD 29 mn3.5%USD 41 mn3.5%
10MexicoUSD 29 mn3.5%USD 48 mn5.1%
11RussiaUSD 29 mn3.5%USD 38 mn2.6%
12CanadaUSD 22 mn2.6%USD 33 mn4.2%
13SpainUSD 18 mn2.1%USD 27 mn4.2%
14AustraliaUSD 16 mn1.9%USD 23 mn4.2%
15Saudi ArabiaUSD 14 mn1.7%USD 27 mn6.7%
16NetherlandsUSD 13 mn1.5%USD 19 mn4.2%
17ArgentinaUSD 12 mn1.4%USD 18 mn4.1%
18IndonesiaUSD 11 mn1.3%USD 21 mn6.7%
19TurkeyUSD 10 mn1.2%USD 20 mn6.7%
20EgyptUSD 9.9 mn1.2%USD 19 mn6.8%
21VietnamUSD 9.4 mn1.1%USD 23 mn9.2%
22PakistanUSD 9.0 mn1.1%USD 17 mn6.7%
23NorwayUSD 8.6 mn1.0%USD 13 mn4.2%
24PolandUSD 8.4 mn1.0%USD 13 mn4.2%
25South KoreaUSD 8.0 mn1.0%USD 12 mn4.1%
Rest of worldUSD 70 mn8.3%USD 113 mn5.0%
Exhibit 5United States and India account for 32% of the USD 500 mn the market is forecast to add by 2036Forecast revenue added between 2026 and 2036 by country, in USD
Guar Gum market, where the growth to 2036 comes fromRevenue added between 2026 and 2036. Market value 2026: USD 836 mn. United States: +USD 97 mn; India: +USD 62 mn; China: +USD 55 mn; Brazil: +USD 23 mn; Germany: +USD 22 mn; 20 other countries: +USD 196 mn; Rest of world: +USD 44 mn. Market value 2036: USD 1.3 bn.Market value 2026836 mnUnited States+97 mnIndia+62 mnChina+55 mnBrazil+23 mnGermany+22 mn20 other countries+196 mnRest of world+44 mnMarket value 20361.3 bn

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Competitive landscape

Group 1: Global leaders

  • Ashland
  • Cargill
  • Hindustan Gum & Chemicals
  • Syensqo
  • Lamberti
  • TIC Gums

Group 2: Regional and specialist players

  • Vikas WSP
  • Lucid Colloids
  • Neelkanth Polymers
  • Shree Ram Gum
  • Jai Radhe Sales
  • Supreme Gums
  • Premcem Gums
  • Polygal
  • Sunita Hydrocolloids

Group 3: Emerging and niche players

  • Altrafine Gums
  • Gum Technology

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 guar gum 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 4.8% is calculated from the resulting values.

The market is divided by grade, by end use, by product form, by viscosity, by sales channel. 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 guar gum market?

The global guar gum market is estimated at USD 800 mn in 2025 and USD 836 mn in 2026.

How fast will the guar gum market grow?

It is forecast to reach USD 1.3 bn by 2036, a compound annual growth rate of 4.8% from 2026, an increase of USD 500 mn.

Which country is the largest market for guar gum?

United States is the largest market by revenue at USD 167 mn in 2026, 20.0% of the global total. The three largest countries together hold 39.0%.

Which country is growing fastest?

Among the ten largest markets, India is growing fastest at 6.2% a year from 2026 to 2036.

Which guar gum segment is largest?

In the by grade split, Food grade is the largest segment with 40.0% of 2026 revenue.

Who are the leading guar gum companies?

Global leaders include Ashland, Cargill, Hindustan Gum & Chemicals, Syensqo.

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