Global Guar Gum Market Poised to Grow at 6.96% CAGR During 2024-2031 | Food Grade Dominates Market Share Amid Clean Label Ingredient Trends| DataM Intelligence

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According to DataM Intelligence, the global guar gum market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.96% during the forecasting period (2024-2031). This robust growth is propelled by increasing demand from the food and beverage industries as a natural thickener and stabiliser, rising oil and gas exploration activities requiring hydraulic fracturing applications, growing pharmaceutical utilisation as binder and disintegrant, expanding cosmetic applications, and continuous product innovations enhancing functionality and purity across various industrial applications.

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Recent Developments (November 2025)

✅ Hindustan Gum (India) launched a new high-purity food grade guar gum in European markets, featuring enhanced solubility and viscosity specifically for dairy and beverage applications requiring clean label ingredients.

✅ Jai Bharat Gum (India) developed an advanced technical grade guar gum for North American oil and gas industry, achieving superior hydration properties and fracture conductivity in hydraulic fracturing operations.

✅ Vikas WSP (India) expanded production of pharmaceutical grade guar gum in their Indian facilities, increasing capacity by 35% to meet growing demand from global pharmaceutical manufacturers for tablet binding and controlled release formulations.

✅ Lucid Colloids (India) introduced a certified organic guar gum for European and North American cosmetic industries, receiving approvals for natural thickener and stabilizer applications in personal care products.

✅ Shree Ram Industries (India) launched a specialized guar gum derivative for paper manufacturing, enhancing paper strength and quality while reducing production costs for Asian paper mills.

Market Trends & Drivers

The Guar Gum Market is experiencing steady growth driven by the clean label movement in food products, expanding oil and gas exploration activities, and increasing applications across multiple industries. Key trends include the development of high-purity and customized grades, advancement of derivative technologies for specialized applications, expansion into emerging pharmaceutical and cosmetic uses, and growing focus on sustainable and traceable sourcing. The natural ingredient preference, industrial application growth, and technological innovations in processing are significantly contributing to market expansion.

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Competitive Landscape

The market features strong competition between Indian guar gum manufacturers, global ingredient companies, and specialized chemical processors.

1. Hindustan Gum maintained market leadership with 28% global share, expanding their food grade portfolio and reporting 22% revenue growth in 2024-2025 through strategic partnerships with global food manufacturers.

2. Jai Bharat Gum captured 24% market share in technical applications, securing long-term contracts with oilfield service companies in North America and Middle East.

3. Vikas WSP dominated the pharmaceutical segment with 26% market share, achieving 25% growth through expanded production capacity and quality certifications.

4. Lucid Colloids led the specialty derivatives segment with 20% market share, reporting 28% growth in customized solutions for various industries.

5. Shree Ram Industries expanded their industrial applications with 18% market share, focusing on paper and technical sectors with 20% revenue growth.

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Segmentation Analysis

By Grade
• Food Grade dominates the market with USD 1.2 billion in 2024, projected to grow at 7.8% CAGR, valued for natural thickening, stabilizing, and gelling properties in food products, clean label positioning, and regulatory approval for food applications worldwide.
• Technical Grade shows robust growth with USD 850 million in 2024, expected to grow at 6.2% CAGR, preferred for industrial applications including oil and gas, paper manufacturing, and textile processing requiring specific performance characteristics.
• Other specialized grades demonstrate emerging applications in niche industrial sectors.

By End-Use Industry
• Food & Beverages Industry represents the largest segment with USD 980 million in 2024, growing at 8.2% CAGR, driven by natural ingredient demand, clean label trends, and versatile functionality in dairy, bakery, beverages, and processed foods.
• Oil & Gas Industry shows significant growth with USD 620 million in 2024, expanding at 6.5% CAGR, for hydraulic fracturing, drilling fluids, and enhanced oil recovery applications.
• Pharmaceutical Industry demonstrates accelerated growth with USD 280 million in 2024, growing at 9.5% CAGR, supported by binder, disintegrant, and controlled release formulation applications.
• Cosmetics Industry and Paper Industry show steady expansion with specialized functionality requirements.

Key Growth Drivers:

1. Clean Label Movement: Growing consumer preference for natural and recognizable ingredients in food products
2. Oil & Gas Exploration: Increasing hydraulic fracturing activities and oilfield applications driving technical grade demand
3. Food Industry Expansion: Rising processed food consumption and functional ingredient requirements
4. Pharmaceutical Growth: Expanding applications in drug formulations and controlled release systems
5. Natural Ingredient Trend: Shift from synthetic to natural thickeners and stabilizers across multiple industries
6. Industrial Applications: Diverse usage in paper, textile, mining, and other industrial processes

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Regional Analysis:

Asia-Pacific leads the guar gum market with USD 1.4 billion in 2024, driven by massive production in India, growing food processing industry, and expanding industrial applications in China and Southeast Asia. North America shows robust growth with USD 850 million in 2024, supported by strong oil and gas industry and food manufacturing sector. Europe demonstrates consistent expansion with USD 720 million in 2024, focusing on high-quality food grade and pharmaceutical applications. Latin America and Middle East & Africa exhibit emerging potential with growing food processing and industrial development.

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