Orange Peel Extract Market to Reach USD 1,659 Million by 2031 Top 10 Company Globally

The orange peel extract industry converts a high-volume agricultural byproduct orange peel into concentrated ingredients used across flavor & fragrance, food & beverage, nutraceuticals, cosmetics, and a growing set of industrial applications. The product range spans essential oils and terpeneless fractions, flavonoid-rich powders and liquid extracts, pectins and other co-extracted ingredients; formulation choices and extraction technologies (cold pressing, steam distillation, solvent extraction, supercritical CO2, enzyme-assisted and green solvent techniques) determine yield, phytochemical profile and per-kg economics. The industry benefits from steady feedstock availability because orange juice and fresh-fruit processing generate large volumes of peel, while rising demand for natural and label-friendly ingredients keeps buyer interest high in Asia and Southeast Asia where population growth and higher disposable incomes continue to lift processed-food and personal-care volumes. For context on industry participants and market research coverage, see market-analyst summaries.
In 2024 the global orange peel extract market is valued at USD 1,016 million with an expected compound annual growth rate of 7.3% through 2031 reaching market size USD 1,659 million by 2031. With an average price of USD 24 per kg, the market implies 42,333,333 kg sold globally in 2024. Factory gross margin is 28%, giving a factory gross profit of roughly USD 6.72 per kg and a corresponding cost of goods sold of USD 17.28 per kg. COGS breakdown is Raw material & primary handling, utilities & energy, labor & direct operating staff, solvents/consumables & reagents, packaging, QC & regulatory compliance and maintenance & depreciation. A single line full machine capacity production is around 250,000 kg per line per year. Downstream demand is concentrated in food & beverage flavoring and fragrance applications, followed by cosmetics/personal care, nutraceuticals/functional ingredients and a rising share in specialty industrial uses (e.g., natural cleaning products, biodegradable additives and packaging enhancements.
Latest Trends and Technological Developments
A number of recent technical advances and industry news items have shaped the market: development and adoption of greener extraction routes such as supercritical CO2 extraction, enzyme-assisted extraction and solvent-free microwave extraction are increasing yields of target phytochemicals while lowering solvent residues (examples documented in 2024 to 2025 technical literature). Innovations in drying and pretreatment vacuum microwave drying, freeze-drying and pulsed-electric-field pretreatment have been shown to better preserve flavonoids and antioxidants in peel derivatives (research and review articles, 2024 to 2025). There is also notable industrial R&D on integrated one-pot recovery that simultaneously recovers essential oil, pectin and sugars from industrial orange peel residues to maximize feedstock value (reported 2025). Commercially, major flavor houses continue to expand natural citrus portfolios and folded/terpeneless oil products for specific clean-label applications (company product updates through 2023 to 2025). In sustainability/valorization news, academic-industry collaborations are advancing citrus-peel-based biodegradable packaging and biorefinery concepts; for example, a June 2025 MoU in India targeted biodegradable packaging from sweet orange peel waste. These developments point to both higher-value product mixes and lower environmental footprint over time.
Nature's Way, a leading global manufacturer of herbal supplements and vitamins, consistently purchases large quantities of high-quality, standardized Orange Peel Extract from the supplier Biothera Pharmaceuticals. This extract, rich in polyphenols like hesperidin, is a critical raw material for their popular line of cardiovascular and circulatory health supplements. In a recent quarterly contract, Nature's Way procured 5 metric tons of the extract from Biothera at a price of $45,000 per ton, ensuring a steady supply for their production lines.

In the cosmetic industry, the luxury skincare brand Elemis utilizes Orange Peel Extract as a key active ingredient in their "Pro-Collagen Energising Marine Cream." The extract is valued for its antioxidant and brightening properties. For the production of a single batch comprising 50,000 units of this premium cream, Elemis incorporates approximately 100 kg of the specialized citrus extract, with the ingredient cost for this specific component amounting to $150 per kilogram. This application demonstrates the extract's value in high-end cosmetic formulations.
Asia represents a major end-market and supply base for orange peel extract products. Large orange-producing countries in Asia and adjacent regions supply both fresh and processing industries; processing yields substantial peel volumes which feed extraction and biorefinery activity. Regional drivers include rising consumer demand for natural flavours and cosmetic actives, growing nutraceutical markets in East and South Asia, and government interest in agro-waste valorization. Global flavor houses maintain sourcing and technical partnerships across Asia to secure consistent peel supply and to support localized product development (taste/formulation regionalization). Market research providers highlight Asia-Pacific as a growth engine for citrus-derived ingredients due to population scale, urbanization and increasing processed-food penetration. For example, suppliers and industry players advertise production and product lines tailored to regional beverage and confectionery manufacturers, while scientific studies from local universities show pilot projects for integrated extraction and pectin recovery.
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Orange Peel Extract by Type:
Sweet Orange (Citrus Sinensis)

Bitter Orange (Citrus Aurantium)

Mandarin / Tangerine (Citrus Reticulata)

Orange Peel Extract by Type:
50%-70% Flavonoid

≥90% Hesperidin Standardized

Orange Peel Extract by Material:
Essential Oil Extract

Pectin Derived Extract

Solvent Free Extract

Flavonoid Rich Extract

Others

Orange Peel Extract by Shape:
Powdered Extracts

Oil Based Extract

Crystalline Flavonoid Concentrates

Granular Extracts

Others

Orange Peel Extract by Extraction Method:
Steam Distillation

Cold Pressing

Solvent Extraction

Enzymatic Hydrolysis and Fermentation

Others

Orange Peel Extract by Application:
Nutritional Products

Food and Beverages

Cosmetics

Others

Global Top 10 Key Companies in the Orange Peel Extract Market
Naturex (Givaudan Group)

Nexira

Shaanxi Jiahe Phytochem Co., Ltd.

Xian Tonking Biotech Co., Ltd.

Martin Bauer Group

Bio-gen Extracts Pvt. Ltd.

Alpspure Lifesciences

Nutra Green Biotechnology

Organic Herb Inc.

Naturalin Bio-Resources Co., Ltd.

Regional Insights
Within Southeast Asia, ASEAN countries show a mix of smallholder fruit production and larger juice/processing operations. Indonesia in particular hosts local processors and smaller extractors; academic and local-industry studies document practical extraction yields and the potential to convert low-grade fruit into higher-value ingredients. Regional supplier platforms (including country-specific trade listings) show many local and Chinese suppliers active in the market at competitive price points, which supports both domestic industry needs and export flows. ASEAN market growth is fueled by expanding beverage sectors, more rapid acclimation to natural cosmetics, and government programs encouraging agricultural waste valorization and biorefinery pilot projects. Local machine makers and engineering groups promote modular extraction lines that suit ASEAN supply chains (smaller seasonal harvests and decentralised processing). Specific Indonesian technical studies estimate peel yields and demonstrate pilot-scale essential oil and pectin recovery routes, supporting feasibility for local industrial expansion.
The industry faces several structural and operational constraints: seasonal and geographic variability of feedstock affects raw-material continuity and composition; juice extraction recovery practices and peel handling (rapid drying or cold storage) materially influence final extract quality; regulatory and certification hurdles for natural/organic labelling raise compliance costs; solvent residues and phototoxic components (e.g., some peel fractions) necessitate careful fractionation and QC; and intensifying competition from low-cost suppliers compresses margins for commodity-grade extracts. Finally, capital intensity for full biorefinery lines and the need for integrated downstream markets (e.g., pectin buyers, nutraceutical formulators) pose coordination and investment barriers for smaller operators. Technical literature and industry reviews emphasise the importance of pretreatment and technology choice in minimizing oxygenation and preserving high-value flavonoids and antioxidants an operational sensitivity that can be costly to mismanage.
Producers should prioritize vertical integration or strategic partnerships that allow co-recovery of pectin and sugars to boost per-tonne economics, and invest selectively in green extraction and improved drying technologies that preserve target actives (these investments are commonly rewarded by premium offtake from nutraceutical and cosmetic buyers). Buyers seeking secure, high-quality ingredient supply should pursue multi-source contracts that include specification clauses for drying, residual solvent limits and consolidated traceability back to juice-processing partners. Investors evaluating assets should examine seasonal feedstock contracts, off-taker commitments from F&B and cosmetics customers, and the presence of downstream co-processing routes which materially increase plant EBITDA per tonne. Market differentiation via terpeneless, folded oils and standardized flavonoid titers attracts premium pricing in formulated products. Research and engineering literature and corporate product launches document the commercial traction of these technical and go-to-market choices.

Product Models
Orange Peel Extracts are natural concentrates derived from the outer rind of various citrus species, rich in bioactive compounds such as flavonoids, vitamin C, and essential oils. Widely used across the food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries, these extracts offer antioxidant, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties.
Sweet Orange (Citrus Sinensis) this type contains high levels of limonene and hesperidin. Notable products include:
Natura-Tec Sweet Orange Extract - Natura-Tec: A natural antioxidant for cosmetic emulsions and lotions.
Symrise Citrus Sinensis Extract - Symrise AG: Used for fragrance enhancement in personal care products.
Active Orange Peel BioExtract - Provital Group: Designed for skin brightening and anti-aging applications.
ORANGE 100 Bioactive Extract - Givaudan: A natural flavor and fragrance enhancer in food and beverages.
Pure Orange Peel Extract - Now Foods: A supplement rich in natural vitamin C and flavonoids.
Bitter Orange (Citrus Aurantium) this extract is rich in synephrine and flavonoids, offering energizing and antimicrobial properties. Examples include:
Aurapure Bitter Orange Extract - Sabinsa Corporation: A standardized extract used in fat-burning supplements.
Neobee Citrus Aurantium Extract - Nexira: Used as a botanical ingredient for metabolic health.
Bitter Orange Bioflavonoid Complex - Swanson Health: Supports cardiovascular health and antioxidant defense.
CitrusFit Bitter Orange Extract - NNB Nutrition: Designed for energy and thermogenic formulations.
Natural Bitter Orange Oil - Firmenich: Provides a rich citrus base note for perfumes and fine fragrances.
Mandarin / Tangerine (Citrus Reticulata) is known for its mild, sweet aroma and soothing bioactive compounds such as naringin and hesperidin. Notable products include:
Mandarin Oil Extract - Takasago International: Employed in luxury perfume compositions.
Organic Tangerine Extract - Mountain Rose Herbs: Used in natural soaps and bath products.
Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract - Carrubba Inc.: A mild fragrance additive for baby care products.
MandarinPlus Extract - Givaudan: Provides a soft citrus note for high-end personal care lines.
Natural Mandarin Extract - The Herbarie: Used as a soothing botanical in facial serums and creams.
The orange peel extract market in 2024 is a mature but dynamically evolving segment that combines commodity-scale volumes with pockets of high-value product opportunities (standardized flavonoids, cosmetic actives, terpeneless/ folded oils and nutraceutical ingredients). Growth through 2031 is supported by demand for natural ingredients, expanding F&B and personal-care markets in Asia and ASEAN, and accelerating R&D into green extraction and integrated biorefinery approaches. Competitive pressures and feedstock handling remain key operating risks, while technology and integration choices are the primary levers for margin improvement and differentiation. Where producers and investors align technology investments with secure offtake and by-product valorization, business models become significantly more resilient.

Investor Analysis
This report synthesizes market size, implied volume, per-kg price signals, unit economics, technology trends, regional supply/demand characteristics (Asia, ASEAN/Indonesia) and a map of incumbent and specialist industry players. How: investors can use the market-size/price/volume data and the factory economics to build revenue and margin scenarios, stress-test capacity utilization, and evaluate capital allocation to extraction technology vs. downstream integration. Why: the sector offers a combination of steady, commodity-like cash flows (bulk flavor/oil supply) and high-margin niches (standardized phytochemical extracts, cosmetics actives, terpeneless folded oils) investing in the right technology and offtake structure allows capture of both revenue stability and margin uplift while also reducing environmental and regulatory risk through greener processes.
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5 Key Questions Answered
What is the 2024 market value and implied global unit volume for orange peel extract?
What is a practical factory-level COGS split and achievable gross margin for mature operators?
Which extraction and drying technologies are shaping yield and phytochemical retention, and what is their commercial readiness?
How does Asia differ from other regions in supply, demand and feedstock handling?
Who are the major industry players and what product families (terpeneless oils, flavonoid powders, folded oils) command premiums?
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 2: key insights, key emerging trends, etc.
Chapter 3: Manufacturers competitive analysis, detailed analysis of the product manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 5 & 6: Sales, revenue of the product in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.
Chapter 7: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 8: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 9: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 10: The main points and conclusions of the report.

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