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Pharmaceutical Intermediates Market (By Product: Chemical Intermediates, Bulk Drug Intermediates, Custom Intermediates; By Application: Analgesics, Ant-inflammatory Drug, Cardiovascular Drugs, Anti-Diabetic Drugs, Anti-Cancer Drugs, Others; End User: Biotech & Pharma Companies, Research Laboratory, CMO/CRO) - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, Regional Outlook, and Forecast 2024 - 2033
The global pharmaceutical intermediates market was valued at USD 33.60 billion in 2023 and is expected to hit over USD 54.73 billion by 2033, poised to grow at a noteworthy CAGR of 5% from 2024 to 2033.
The U.S. pharmaceutical intermediates market size was estimated at USD 7.81 billion in 2023 and is predicted to be worth around USD 13.50 billion by 2033, at a CAGR of 4.4% from 2024 to 2033.
Based on region, the North America dominated the global pharmaceutical intermediates market in 2023, in terms of revenue and is estimated to sustain its dominance during the forecast period. North America is dominating market due to the presence of numerous pharmaceutical companies, research centers and laboratories, and rapidly growing CMOs & CROs in the US and Canada. Further, rising investments by the government and private players to boost the growth of the biopharmaceutical industry is expected to sustain the dominating position of North America throughout the forecast period.
On the other hand, Asia Pacific is estimated to be the most opportunistic market during the forecast period. The rising investments by the market players to set up manufacturing facilities in the nations like China, India, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore owing to the easy and cheap availability of factors of production and favorable government policies is boosting the growth of the pharmaceutical intermediates market during the forecast period.
The Europe pharmaceutical intermediates market size was calculated at USD 9.55 billion in 2023 and is projected to expand around USD 16.42 billion by 2033, poised to grow at a CAGR of 5.6% from 2024 to 2033.
| Year | Market Size (USD Billion) |
| 2023 | 9.55 |
| 2024 | 10.08 |
| 2025 | 10.64 |
| 2026 | 11.24 |
| 2027 | 11.86 |
| 2028 | 12.52 |
| 2029 | 13.22 |
| 2030 | 13.96 |
| 2031 | 14.73 |
| 2032 | 15.55 |
| 2033 | 16.42 |
The rising prevalence of chronic disease and growing geriatric population are the primary factors that drive the demand for the drug development intermediates for the treatment of various chronic diseases. According to the World Health Organization, diabetes is a major cause of stroke, heart attacks, and kidney failure. Further, the geriatric population is expected to reach closer to 2 million by the year 2050. These factors drive the demand for the pharmaceutical intermediates across the globe. Moreover, the rising investments and government support in the developed nations like US, to develop and expand the biopharmaceutical industry to develop biologics and gene-targeted drugs for the treatment of various chronic diseases like cancer and leukemia are among the significant factors that contributes towards the growth of the global pharmaceutical intermediates market. Furthermore, the demand for the branded drugs and generic drugs is rising exponentially all over the globe owing to the rising burden of chronic diseases among the population that propels the growth of the market.
The rapid growth of the biopharmaceutical industry, which accounts for around 20% of the global pharmaceutical industry is expected to be one of the major growth drivers in the forthcoming years. The biopharmaceutical industry is gaining rapid traction owing to the development of various life-saving drugs that can cure cancer, tumors, and various other chronic diseases with minimal side effects. Thereby, people are increasingly adopting the biotechnological pharmaceutical products across the globe, especially in the developed regions like North America and Europe. Moreover, the rising adoption of the pharmaceutical intermediates across various research centers and institutes is expected to provide various growth prospects to the market players in the upcoming future. Further, the strict government regulations regarding the standardization and implementation of good manufacturing practices is playing a crucial role in boosting the credibility of the pharmaceutical companies across the globe.
| Report Coverage | Details |
| Market Size in 2023 | USD 33.60 Billion |
| Market Size by 2033 | USD 54.73 Billion |
| Growth Rate from 2024 to 2033 | CAGR of 5% |
| Largest Market | North America |
| Fastest Growing Market | Asia Pacific |
| Base Year | 2023 |
| Forecast Period | 2024 to 2033 |
| Segments Covered | By Product, By Application, and By End User |
| Regions Covered | North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa |
Based on product, the bulk drug intermediates segment accounted largest revenue share in 2023. Bulk drug intermediates are extensively used for making active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). API is the key ingredient used in the manufacturing of drugs that gives the desired therapeutic effect. Moreover, government initiatives to promote and develop bulk drug parks is estimated to drive the growth of this segment. For instance, the Department of Pharmaceuticals prioritizes a list of 56 APIs under Make-in-India initiative.
On the other hand, the custom intermediates is expected to be the fastest-growing segment during the forecast period. Custom drug intermediates means customization of specific molecule up to a certain scale to get the desired therapeutic affect or results. This segment is slowly gaining traction in the market.
Based on application, the analgesics segment accounted for around 30% of the global pharmaceutical intermediates market and is expected to sustain its dominance in near future. Analgesics are extensively used for the pain relief. The rising prevalence of chronic ailments such as arthritis, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases is boosting the growth of this segment.
On the other hand, the anti cancer drugs is expected to grow at a rapid rate during the forecast period. This is owing to the rising prevalence of cancer among the global population.According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer, in 2020, around 19.3 million new cancer cases and 10 million cancer deaths were reported across the globe. Therefore, this segment is estimated to be the fastest-growing segment.
Based on end user, the CROs/CMOs segment lead the global pharmaceutical intermediates market in 2023, in terms of revenue and is estimated to sustain its dominance during the forecast period. The rising penetration and rapid growth of the contract manufacturing organizations and contract research organizations has significantly boosted the demand for the pharmaceutical intermediates for the production and research purposes of drugs.
On the other hand, research laboratories are expected to grow at a rapid rate during the forecast period. The rising private investments in the research activities in the pharmaceutical industry for the development of new drugs is estimated to drive the growth of this segment.
Key Companies & Market Share Insights
The market is moderately fragmented with the presence of several local companies. These market players are striving to gain higher market share by adopting strategies, such as investments, partnerships, and acquisitions & mergers. Companies are also spending on the development of improved products. Moreover, they are also focusing on maintaining competitive pricing.
The various developmental strategies like acquisitions and mergers fosters market growth and offers lucrative growth opportunities to the market players.
Segments Covered in the Report
By Product
By Application
By End User
By Geography
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