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Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Market

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Type Of Synthesis (Biotech, Synthetic), By Type Of Manufacturer (Captive, Merchant), By Type ((Generic & Innovative APIs)), By Application, By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2023-2031

Report ID : 1768 | Published : 2023-04-28 | Pages: 180 | Format: PDF/EXCEL

The Global Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Market Size is valued at 195.31 billion in 2022 and is predicted to reach 347.22 billion by the year 2031 at a 6.7% CAGR during the forecast period for 2023-2031.

Improvements in the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and the rise in chronic diseases, such as cancer and cardiovascular conditions, are responsible for the growth. In addition to altering geopolitical conditions, supportive government regulations for API production are accelerating market expansion.

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Market

Due to COVID-19's supply chain disruption, the API market is witnessing significant changes. Due to geopolitical circumstances and the desire to lessen reliance on China for API products, nations like India are favored over China for exporting API. The governments of numerous countries have also developed policies and provided incentives to encourage the production of API.

The global APIs market benefited from the COVID-19 pandemic. The pharmaceutical sector was key in treating COVID-19 symptoms such as high fever, cough, and cold. The active pharmaceutical components market expanded during the pandemic due to the pharma sector's increased prominence. After the COVID-19 outbreak was classified as a pandemic by the World Health Organization, a wide range of renowned pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical businesses and fresh startups rushed up to develop treatments for the virus. 

Recent Developments:

  • In December 2021, The Chasse-sur-Rhône, France, location of Novasep, a provider of services and technologies for the life sciences industry, invested about EUR 6 million to upgrade its capabilities with regard to the newer generation APIs in fields like oncology, the central nervous system (CNS), and infectious diseases. 

Competitive Landscape:

Some of the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients market players are:

  • AbbVie, Inc.
  • Albemarle Corporation
  • AstraZeneca (U.K.)
  • Aurobindo Pharma
  • Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
  • Cadila Pharmaceuticals (India)
  • Cipla, Inc.
  • Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd
  • Eli Lilly and Company (US)
  • F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. (Switzerland)
  • GlaxoSmithKline plc (UK)
  • H. Lundbeck A/S (Denmark)
  • Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (U.K.)
  • Merck & Co., Inc.
  • Mylan
  • Novartis
  • Pfizer
  • Sanofi (France)
  • Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  • Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
  • Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (U.S.)
  • Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (Japan)
  • Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
  • Viatris Inc. 

Market Segmentation:

The Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients market is segmented on the type of synthesis, type of manufacturer, type, Application, and type of drug. Based on the type of synthesis, the market is segmented as biotech (By Type (Generic APIs, Innovative APIs), By Product (Monoclonal Antibodies, Hormones, Cytokines, Recombinant Proteins, Therapeutic Enzymes, Vaccines, Blood Factors)) and synthetic (By Type ((Generic APIs, Innovative APIs)). By type of manufacturer, the market is segmented into captive APIs and Merchant APIs (By Type (Generic APIs, Innovative APIs), (By Type of Synthesis (Biotech, Synthetic)). By type, the market is segmented as Generic APIs and Innovative APIs. By drug type, the market is divided into prescription and OTC. By Application, the market is divided into Cardiovascular Diseases, Oncology, CNS & Neurology, Orthopedics, Endocrinology, Pulmonology, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Ophthalmology, and Others. 

Based On the Type Of Manufacturer, The Captive APIs Segment Is Accounted As A Significant Contributor To The Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Market

Due to the simple accessibility of raw materials and significant investments made by key players to establish high-end manufacturing facilities, it is predicted to grow at a significant rate in the following years. Further evidence that important firms are more focused on internal production than outsourcing comes from recent developments and initiatives. For instance, Novartis revealed in November 2019 that it had acquired CellforCure, a CDMO with offices in France, in order to produce molecules internally that had previously been contracted to CellforCure. It is projected that these actions done by important players will boost the segment growth.

The Innovative APIs Segment Witnessed Growth At A Rapid Rate

Inventive APIs controlled the majority. Increased R&D initiatives for the creation of innovative drugs and helpful government laws are credited with this expansion. Numerous innovative items are currently being developed as a consequence of intensive research in this area and are anticipated to be on sale throughout the projected period. It is anticipated that new players in this sector will fuel market expansion.

The North American, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Market, Holds A Significant Regional Revenue Share

North America now dominates the market for active pharmaceutical components, which is anticipated to last a few more years. Due to rising disease rates and an ageing population, this area is anticipated to see a gain in market share in the future. The country had to import many APIs from other countries because of the country's severe COVID-19 outbreak, and domestic producers also had to ramp up production to meet the demand.

The majority of its API needs are satisfied by imports from Asian markets. According to US trade statistics, China and India account for roughly 75–80% of all APIs imported into the US since they have well-established production bases and a significant labour force that caters to the pharmaceutical industry. Recent political and trade initiatives of the US government to raise import levies and taxes are anticipated to increase operational expenses and put more pressure on manufacturers' pricing. In order to guarantee the supply of high-quality goods to the US market, the FDA has also raised the application costs for brand-new medicine approvals and increased the frequency of periodic inspections carried out at various offshore contract manufacturing facilities. 

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Market Report Scope:

Report Attribute

Specifications

Market size value in 2022

USD 195.31 Bn

Revenue forecast in 2031

USD 347.22 Bn

Growth rate CAGR

CAGR of 6.7 % from 2023 to 2031

Quantitative units

Representation of revenue in US$ Billion, and CAGR from 2023 to 2031

Historic Year

2019 to 2022

Forecast Year

2023-2031

Report coverage

The forecast of revenue, the position of the company, the competitive market statistics, growth prospects, and trends

Segments covered

Type Of Synthesis, Type Of Manufacturer, Type, Application, And Type Of Drug

Regional scope

North America; Europe; Asia Pacific; Latin America; Middle East & Africa

Country scope

U.S.; Canada; U.K.; Germany; China; India; Japan; Brazil; Mexico; The UK; France; Italy; Spain; China; Japan; India; South Korea; Southeast Asia; South Korea; Southeast Asia

Competitive Landscape

Merck & Co., Inc.; AbbVie, Inc.; Bristol-Myers Squibb Company; Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH; Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.; Cipla, Inc.; Albemarle Corporation; Viatris Inc.; Aurobindo Pharma; Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.; Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.

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Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
1.1. Research Methodology
1.2. Research Scope & Assumptions

Chapter 2. Executive Summary

Chapter 3. Global Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Market Snapshot

Chapter 4. Global Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Market Variables, Trends & Scope
4.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
4.2. Drivers
4.3. Challenges
4.4. Trends
4.5. Investment and Funding Analysis
4.6. Industry Analysis – Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
4.7. Competitive Landscape & Market Share Analysis
4.8. Impact of Covid-19 Analysis

Chapter 5. Market Segmentation 1: by Type of Synthesis Estimates & Trend Analysis
5.1. by Type of Synthesis & Market Share, 2019 & 2031
5.2. Market Size (Value (US$ Mn)) & Forecasts and Trend Analyses, 2019 to 2031 for the following by Type of Synthesis:

5.2.1. Biotech

5.2.1.1. By Type

5.2.1.1.1. Generic APIs
5.2.1.1.2. Innovative APIs

5.2.1.2. By Product

5.2.1.2.1. Monoclonal Antibodies
5.2.1.2.2. Hormones
5.2.1.2.3. Cytokines
5.2.1.2.4. Recombinant Proteins
5.2.1.2.5. Therapeutic Enzymes
5.2.1.2.6. Vaccines
5.2.1.2.7. Blood Factors

5.2.2. Synthetic

5.2.2.1. Type
5.2.2.1.1. Generic APIs
5.2.2.1.2. Innovative APIs

Chapter 6. Market Segmentation 2: by Type of Manufacturer Estimates & Trend Analysis
6.1. by Type of Manufacturer & Market Share, 2019 & 2031
6.2. Market Size (Value (US$ Mn)) & Forecasts and Trend Analyses, 2019 to 2031 for the following by Type of Manufacturer:

6.2.1. Captive APIs
6.2.2. Merchant APIs

6.2.2.1. By Type

6.2.2.1.1. Generic APIs
6.2.2.1.2. Innovative APIs

6.2.2.2. Type of Synthesis

6.2.2.2.1. Biotech
6.2.2.2.2. Synthetic

Chapter 7. Market Segmentation 3: by Type Estimates & Trend Analysis
7.1. by Type & Market Share, 2019 & 2031
7.2. Market Size (Value (US$ Mn)) & Forecasts and Trend Analyses, 2019 to 2031 for the following by Type:

7.2.1. Generic APIs
7.2.2. Innovative APIs

Chapter 8. Market Segmentation 4: by Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
8.1. by Application & Market Share, 2019 & 2031
8.2. Market Size (Value (US$ Mn)) & Forecasts and Trend Analyses, 2019 to 2031 for the following by Application:

8.2.1. Cardiovascular Diseases
8.2.2. Oncology
8.2.3. CNS and Neurology
8.2.4. Orthopedic
8.2.5. Endocrinology
8.2.6. Pulmonology
8.2.7. Gastroenterology
8.2.8. Nephrology
8.2.9. Ophthalmology
8.2.10. Others

Chapter 9. Market Segmentation 5: by Type of Drug Estimates & Trend Analysis
9.1. by Type of Drug & Market Share, 2019 & 2031
9.2. Market Size (Value (US$ Mn)) & Forecasts and Trend Analyses, 2019 to 2031 for the following by Type of Drug:

9.2.1. Prescription
9.2.2. OTC
Chapter 10. Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Market Segmentation 6: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis

10.1. North America

10.1.1. North America Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Type of Synthesis, 2023-2031
10.1.2. North America Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Type of Manufacturer, 2023-2031
10.1.3. North America Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Market revenue (US$ Million) by Type, 2023-2031
10.1.4. North America Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Market revenue (US$ Million) by Application, 2023-2031
10.1.5. North America Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Market revenue (US$ Million) by Type of Drug, 2023-2031
10.1.6. North America Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by country, 2023-2031

10.2. Europe

10.2.1. Europe Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Market revenue (US$ Million) by Type of Synthesis, 2023-2031
10.2.2. Europe Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Market revenue (US$ Million) by Type of Manufacturer, 2023-2031
10.2.3. Europe Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Market revenue (US$ Million) by Type, 2023-2031
10.2.4. Europe Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Market revenue (US$ Million) by Application, 2023-2031
10.2.5. Europe Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Market revenue (US$ Million) by Type of Drug, 2023-2031
10.2.6. Europe Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Market revenue (US$ Million) by country, 2023-2031

10.3. Asia Pacific

10.3.1. Asia Pacific Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Market revenue (US$ Million) by Type of Synthesis, 2023-2031
10.3.2. Asia Pacific Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Market revenue (US$ Million) by Type of Manufacturer, 2023-2031
10.3.3. Asia-Pacific Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Market revenue (US$ Million) by Type, 2023-2031
10.3.4. Asia Pacific Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Market revenue (US$ Million) by Application, 2023-2031
10.3.5. Asia Pacific Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Market revenue (US$ Million) by Type of Drug, 2023-2031
10.3.6. Asia Pacific Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Market revenue (US$ Million) by country, 2023-2031

10.4. Latin America

10.4.1. Latin America Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Market revenue (US$ Million) by Type of Synthesis, 2023-2031
10.4.2. Latin America Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Market revenue (US$ Million) by Type of Manufacturer, 2023-2031
10.4.3. Latin America Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Market revenue (US$ Million) by Type, 2023-2031
10.4.4. Latin America Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Market revenue (US$ Million) by Application, 2023-2031
10.4.5. Latin America Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Market revenue (US$ Million) by Type of Drug, 2023-2031
10.4.6. Latin America Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Market revenue (US$ Million) by country, 2023-2031

10.5. Middle East & Africa

10.5.1. Middle East & Africa Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Market revenue (US$ Million) by Type of Synthesis, 2023-2031
10.5.2. Middle East & Africa Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Market revenue (US$ Million) by Type of Manufacturer, 2023-2031
10.5.3. Middle East & Africa Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Market revenue (US$ Million) by Type, 2023-2031
10.5.4. Middle East & Africa Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Market revenue (US$ Million) by Application, 2023-2031
10.5.5. Middle East & Africa Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Market revenue (US$ Million) by Type of Drug, 2023-2031
10.5.6. Middle East & Africa Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Market revenue (US$ Million) by country, 2023-2031

Chapter 11. Competitive Landscape

11.1. Major Mergers and Acquisitions/Strategic Alliances

11.2. Company Profiles


11.2.1. AbbVie, Inc.
11.2.2. Albemarle Corporation
11.2.3. AstraZeneca (U.K.)
11.2.4. Aurobindo Pharma
11.2.5. Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
11.2.6. Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
11.2.7. Cadila Pharmaceuticals (India)
11.2.8. Cipla, Inc.
11.2.9. Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd
11.2.10. Eli Lilly and Company (US)
11.2.11. F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. (Switzerland)
11.2.12. GlaxoSmithKline plc (UK)
11.2.13. H. Lundbeck A/S (Denmark)
11.2.14. Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (U.K.)
11.2.15. Merck & Co., Inc.
11.2.16. Mylan
11.2.17. Novartis
11.2.18. Pfizer
11.2.19. Sanofi (France)
11.2.20. Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co., Ltd. (Japan)
11.2.21. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
11.2.22. Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (U.S.)
11.2.23. Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (Japan)
11.2.24. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
11.2.25. Viatris Inc.
11.2.26. Other Prominent Players

Segmentation of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Market-

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Market By Type of Synthesis-

  • Biotech
  • Biotech APIs Market, By Type
  • Generic APIs
  • Innovative APIs
  • Biotech APIs Market, By Product
  • Monoclonal Antibodies
  • Hormones
  • Cytokines
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Therapeutic Enzymes
  • Vaccines
  • Blood Factors
  • Synthetic
  • Synthetic APIs Market, By Type
  • Generic APIs
  • Innovative APIs

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Market

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Market By Type of Manufacturer-

  • Captive APIs
  • Merchant APIs
  • Merchant APIs Market, By Type
  • Generic APIs
  • Innovative APIs
  • Merchant APIs Market, By Type of Synthesis
  • Biotech
  • Synthetic

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Market By Type

  • Generic APIs
  • Innovative APIs

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Market By Type of Drug

  • Prescription Drugs
  • Over-the-counter Drugs

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Market By Application-

  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Oncology
  • CNS and Neurology
  • Orthopedic
  • Endocrinology
  • Pulmonology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Nephrology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Others

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Market By Region-

North America-

  • The US
  • Canada
  • Mexico

Europe-

  • Germany
  • The UK
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Rest of Europe

Asia-Pacific-

  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Southeast Asia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific

Latin America-

  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of Latin America

 Middle East & Africa-

  • GCC Countries
  • South Africa
  • Rest of Middle East and Africa

InsightAce Analytic follows a standard and comprehensive market research methodology focused on offering the most accurate and precise market insights. The methods followed for all our market research studies include three significant steps – primary research, secondary research, and data modeling and analysis - to derive the current market size and forecast it over the forecast period. In this study, these three steps were used iteratively to generate valid data points (minimum deviation), which were cross-validated through multiple approaches mentioned below in the data modeling section.

Through secondary research methods, information on the market under study, its peer, and the parent market was collected. This information was then entered into data models. The resulted data points and insights were then validated by primary participants.

Based on additional insights from these primary participants, more directional efforts were put into doing secondary research and optimize data models. This process was repeated till all data models used in the study produced similar results (with minimum deviation). This way, this iterative process was able to generate the most accurate market numbers and qualitative insights.

Secondary research

The secondary research sources that are typically mentioned to include, but are not limited to:

  • Company websites, financial reports, annual reports, investor presentations, broker reports, and SEC filings.
  • External and internal proprietary databases, regulatory databases, and relevant patent analysis
  • Statistical databases, National government documents, and market reports
  • Press releases, news articles, and webcasts specific to the companies operating in the market

The paid sources for secondary research like Factiva, OneSource, Hoovers, and Statista

Primary Research:

Primary research involves telephonic interviews, e-mail interactions, as well as face-to-face interviews for each market, category, segment, and subsegment across geographies

The contributors who typically take part in such a course include, but are not limited to: 

  • Industry participants: CEOs, CBO, CMO, VPs, marketing/ type managers, corporate strategy managers, and national sales managers, technical personnel, purchasing managers, resellers, and distributors.
  • Outside experts: Valuation experts, Investment bankers, research analysts specializing in specific markets
  • Key opinion leaders (KOLs) specializing in unique areas corresponding to various industry verticals
  • End-users: Vary mainly depending upon the market

Data Modeling and Analysis:

In the iterative process (mentioned above), data models received inputs from primary as well as secondary sources. But analysts working on these models were the key. They used their extensive knowledge and experience about industry and topic to make changes and fine-tuning these models as per the product/service under study.

The standard data models used while studying this market were the top-down and bottom-up approaches and the company shares analysis model. However, other methods were also used along with these – which were specific to the industry and product/service under study.

To know more about the research methodology used for this study, kindly contact us/click here.

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