Global Ammonium Bicarbonate Market Overview (2026–2036)
Western Market Research estimates that the Global Ammonium Bicarbonate Market was valued at USD xxxx million in 2025 and is projected to reach USD xxxx million by 2036, growing at a CAGR of xx% during the forecast period.
Ammonium bicarbonate is an inorganic salt widely used as a leavening agent in food processing, a nitrogen source in fertilizers, and an intermediate in industrial and pharmaceutical applications. Its low cost, high nitrogen content, and rapid decomposition characteristics make it particularly attractive in agriculture and baking applications.
The Global Ammonium Bicarbonate Market Report 2026 provides a comprehensive assessment of market size, regulatory environment, technological developments, competitive dynamics, and future growth opportunities, supported by historical analysis and long-term forecasting through 2036.
Impact of COVID-19 on the Ammonium Bicarbonate Market
The COVID-19 pandemic had a moderate and uneven impact on the ammonium bicarbonate market:
-
Temporary disruptions in chemical manufacturing and logistics during lockdowns
-
Stable demand from agriculture and food processing sectors
-
Short-term decline in industrial and pharmaceutical consumption
-
Post-pandemic recovery driven by food security needs and agricultural output
Overall, the market demonstrated resilience due to its strong presence in essential industries.
Global Ammonium Bicarbonate Market Segmentation
By Type
-
Food Grade
-
Agricultural Grade
-
Technical / Industrial Grade
-
Pharmaceutical Grade
By Application
-
Food Industry (Bakery & Processed Foods)
-
Fertilizers
-
Animal Feed Industry
-
Pharmaceutical Industry
-
Industrial Chemicals
-
Fire Extinguishing & Specialty Uses
By Distribution Channel
-
Direct Sales
-
Distributors & Wholesalers
Competitive Landscape – Key Players
-
BASF
-
ADDCON
-
Solvay
-
Church & Dwight
-
DCW Ltd.
-
Sumitomo Chemical
-
Anhui Shuguang Chemical Group
-
Shandong Weijiao Group
-
Haohua Junhua Group
-
Sanning Chemical
-
OCI Global
-
Yara International
The market is moderately fragmented, with strong competition from regional manufacturers, particularly in Asia-Pacific.
Segments Analysis
-
Agricultural grade ammonium bicarbonate dominates global consumption due to widespread fertilizer usage
-
Food grade products represent a high-value segment driven by bakery and processed food demand
-
Industrial applications provide steady demand in chemical synthesis and specialty uses
Regional Analysis
Asia-Pacific
-
Largest and fastest-growing regional market
-
Strong agricultural base and large-scale chemical manufacturing
North America
-
Stable demand from food processing and specialty fertilizers
-
Strict regulatory standards for food and pharmaceutical grades
Europe
-
Moderate growth with emphasis on food safety and environmental compliance
South America
-
Growth supported by expanding agricultural activities
Middle East & Africa
-
Gradual growth linked to fertilizer demand and industrial expansion
Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
-
Threat of New Entrants: Moderate
-
Bargaining Power of Suppliers: Low to Moderate
-
Bargaining Power of Buyers: High
-
Threat of Substitutes: Moderate (urea, ammonium sulfate)
-
Competitive Rivalry: High
SWOT Analysis
Strengths
-
Low cost and high nitrogen content
-
Broad application base
Weaknesses
-
Lower nitrogen efficiency compared to urea
-
Storage and handling limitations
Opportunities
-
Rising food production and fertilizer demand
-
Expansion of food-grade and pharmaceutical applications
Threats
-
Competition from alternative nitrogen fertilizers
-
Environmental and regulatory pressure on chemical fertilizers
Trend Analysis
-
Growing demand for food-grade ammonium bicarbonate
-
Shift toward improved fertilizer formulations
-
Increasing focus on sustainable agricultural practices
-
Capacity expansions in Asia-Pacific chemical hubs
Market Drivers and Challenges
Key Drivers
-
Global population growth and food demand
-
Cost-effective nitrogen fertilizer solutions
-
Rising bakery and processed food consumption
Key Challenges
-
Volatility in ammonia raw material prices
-
Environmental concerns related to nitrogen runoff
Value Chain Analysis
-
Ammonia & Carbon Dioxide Supply
-
Ammonium Bicarbonate Synthesis
-
Quality Grading & Packaging
-
Distribution & Logistics
-
End-Use Applications
Highest value addition occurs in food-grade purification and specialty application processing.
Quick Recommendations for Stakeholders
-
Expand production of food-grade and pharmaceutical-grade products
-
Strengthen presence in Asia-Pacific agricultural markets
-
Invest in environmentally compliant fertilizer formulations
-
Diversify application portfolio beyond traditional fertilizers
-
Build long-term supply contracts with food and feed processors
1. Market Overview of Ammonium Bicarbonate
1.1 Ammonium Bicarbonate Market Overview
1.1.1 Ammonium Bicarbonate Product Scope
1.1.2 Market Status and Outlook
1.2 Ammonium Bicarbonate Market Size by Regions:
1.3 Ammonium Bicarbonate Historic Market Size by Regions
1.4 Ammonium Bicarbonate Forecasted Market Size by Regions
1.5 Covid-19 Impact on Key Regions, Keyword Market Size YoY Growth
1.5.1 North America
1.5.2 East Asia
1.5.3 Europe
1.5.4 South Asia
1.5.5 Southeast Asia
1.5.6 Middle East
1.5.7 Africa
1.5.8 Oceania
1.5.9 South America
1.5.10 Rest of the World
1.6 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Impact Will Have a Severe Impact on Global Growth
1.6.1 Covid-19 Impact: Global GDP Growth, 2019, 2020 and 2021 Projections
1.6.2 Covid-19 Impact: Commodity Prices Indices
1.6.3 Covid-19 Impact: Global Major Government Policy
2. Covid-19 Impact Ammonium Bicarbonate Sales Market by Type
2.1 Global Ammonium Bicarbonate Historic Market Size by Type
2.2 Global Ammonium Bicarbonate Forecasted Market Size by Type
2.3 Food Grade
2.4 Agricultural Grade
2.5 Technical/Industrial Grade
3. Covid-19 Impact Ammonium Bicarbonate Sales Market by Application
3.1 Global Ammonium Bicarbonate Historic Market Size by Application
3.2 Global Ammonium Bicarbonate Forecasted Market Size by Application
3.3 Food Industry
3.4 Fertilizer
3.5 Feed Industry
3.6 Pharmaceutical Industry
3.7 Industrials
3.8 Others
4. Covid-19 Impact Market Competition by Manufacturers
4.1 Global Ammonium Bicarbonate Production Capacity Market Share by Manufacturers
4.2 Global Ammonium Bicarbonate Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers
4.3 Global Ammonium Bicarbonate Average Price by Manufacturers
5. Company Profiles and Key Figures in Ammonium Bicarbonate Business
5.1 BASF
5.1.1 BASF Company Profile
5.1.2 BASF Ammonium Bicarbonate Product Specification
5.1.3 BASF Ammonium Bicarbonate Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.2 ADDCON
5.2.1 ADDCON Company Profile
5.2.2 ADDCON Ammonium Bicarbonate Product Specification
5.2.3 ADDCON Ammonium Bicarbonate Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.3 Rhodia(Solvay)
5.3.1 Rhodia(Solvay) Company Profile
5.3.2 Rhodia(Solvay) Ammonium Bicarbonate Product Specification
5.3.3 Rhodia(Solvay) Ammonium Bicarbonate Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.4 Church & Dwight
5.4.1 Church & Dwight Company Profile
5.4.2 Church & Dwight Ammonium Bicarbonate Product Specification
5.4.3 Church & Dwight Ammonium Bicarbonate Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.5 DCW Ltd.
5.5.1 DCW Ltd. Company Profile
5.5.2 DCW Ltd. Ammonium Bicarbonate Product Specification
5.5.3 DCW Ltd. Ammonium Bicarbonate Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.6 MCF
5.6.1 MCF Company Profile
5.6.2 MCF Ammonium Bicarbonate Product Specification
5.6.3 MCF Ammonium Bicarbonate Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.7 Anhui Shuguang Chemical Group
5.7.1 Anhui Shuguang Chemical Group Company Profile
5.7.2 Anhui Shuguang Chemical Group Ammonium Bicarbonate Product Specification
5.7.3 Anhui Shuguang Chemical Group Ammonium Bicarbonate Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.8 Jinshi Group
5.8.1 Jinshi Group Company Profile
5.8.2 Jinshi Group Ammonium Bicarbonate Product Specification
5.8.3 Jinshi Group Ammonium Bicarbonate Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.9 Sanning Chemical
5.9.1 Sanning Chemical Company Profile
5.9.2 Sanning Chemical Ammonium Bicarbonate Product Specification
5.9.3 Sanning Chemical Ammonium Bicarbonate Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.10 Sumitomo Chemical
5.10.1 Sumitomo Chemical Company Profile
5.10.2 Sumitomo Chemical Ammonium Bicarbonate Product Specification
5.10.3 Sumitomo Chemical Ammonium Bicarbonate Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.11 Shandong Weijiao Group
5.11.1 Shandong Weijiao Group Company Profile
5.11.2 Shandong Weijiao Group Ammonium Bicarbonate Product Specification
5.11.3 Shandong Weijiao Group Ammonium Bicarbonate Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.12 Shanxi Yangmei Fengxi Fertilizer
5.12.1 Shanxi Yangmei Fengxi Fertilizer Company Profile
5.12.2 Shanxi Yangmei Fengxi Fertilizer Ammonium Bicarbonate Product Specification
5.12.3 Shanxi Yangmei Fengxi Fertilizer Ammonium Bicarbonate Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.13 Xinji Chemical
5.13.1 Xinji Chemical Company Profile
5.13.2 Xinji Chemical Ammonium Bicarbonate Product Specification
5.13.3 Xinji Chemical Ammonium Bicarbonate Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.14 Jiuyuan Chemical
5.14.1 Jiuyuan Chemical Company Profile
5.14.2 Jiuyuan Chemical Ammonium Bicarbonate Product Specification
5.14.3 Jiuyuan Chemical Ammonium Bicarbonate Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.15 Anhui Haoyuan Chemical
5.15.1 Anhui Haoyuan Chemical Company Profile
5.15.2 Anhui Haoyuan Chemical Ammonium Bicarbonate Product Specification
5.15.3 Anhui Haoyuan Chemical Ammonium Bicarbonate Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.16 Anhui Jinmei Jinlong Chemical
5.16.1 Anhui Jinmei Jinlong Chemical Company Profile
5.16.2 Anhui Jinmei Jinlong Chemical Ammonium Bicarbonate Product Specification
5.16.3 Anhui Jinmei Jinlong Chemical Ammonium Bicarbonate Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.17 Haining Jinchao Industrial
5.17.1 Haining Jinchao Industrial Company Profile
5.17.2 Haining Jinchao Industrial Ammonium Bicarbonate Product Specification
5.17.3 Haining Jinchao Industrial Ammonium Bicarbonate Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.18 Chengdu Yulong Chemical
5.18.1 Chengdu Yulong Chemical Company Profile
5.18.2 Chengdu Yulong Chemical Ammonium Bicarbonate Product Specification
5.18.3 Chengdu Yulong Chemical Ammonium Bicarbonate Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.19 Langfang Huachen Chemical
5.19.1 Langfang Huachen Chemical Company Profile
5.19.2 Langfang Huachen Chemical Ammonium Bicarbonate Product Specification
5.19.3 Langfang Huachen Chemical Ammonium Bicarbonate Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.20 Hubei Qianjiang Jinhuarun
5.20.1 Hubei Qianjiang Jinhuarun Company Profile
5.20.2 Hubei Qianjiang Jinhuarun Ammonium Bicarbonate Product Specification
5.20.3 Hubei Qianjiang Jinhuarun Ammonium Bicarbonate Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
5.21 Haohua-Junhua Group
5.21.1 Haohua-Junhua Group Company Profile
5.21.2 Haohua-Junhua Group Ammonium Bicarbonate Product Specification
5.21.3 Haohua-Junhua Group Ammonium Bicarbonate Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
6. North America
6.1 North America Ammonium Bicarbonate Market Size
6.2 North America Ammonium Bicarbonate Key Players in North America
6.3 North America Ammonium Bicarbonate Market Size by Type
6.4 North America Ammonium Bicarbonate Market Size by Application
7. East Asia
7.1 East Asia Ammonium Bicarbonate Market Size
7.2 East Asia Ammonium Bicarbonate Key Players in North America
7.3 East Asia Ammonium Bicarbonate Market Size by Type
7.4 East Asia Ammonium Bicarbonate Market Size by Application
8. Europe
8.1 Europe Ammonium Bicarbonate Market Size
8.2 Europe Ammonium Bicarbonate Key Players in North America
8.3 Europe Ammonium Bicarbonate Market Size by Type
8.4 Europe Ammonium Bicarbonate Market Size by Application
9. South Asia
9.1 South Asia Ammonium Bicarbonate Market Size
9.2 South Asia Ammonium Bicarbonate Key Players in North America
9.3 South Asia Ammonium Bicarbonate Market Size by Type
9.4 South Asia Ammonium Bicarbonate Market Size by Application
10. Southeast Asia
10.1 Southeast Asia Ammonium Bicarbonate Market Size
10.2 Southeast Asia Ammonium Bicarbonate Key Players in North America
10.3 Southeast Asia Ammonium Bicarbonate Market Size by Type
10.4 Southeast Asia Ammonium Bicarbonate Market Size by Application
11. Middle East
11.1 Middle East Ammonium Bicarbonate Market Size
11.2 Middle East Ammonium Bicarbonate Key Players in North America
11.3 Middle East Ammonium Bicarbonate Market Size by Type
11.4 Middle East Ammonium Bicarbonate Market Size by Application
12. Africa
12.1 Africa Ammonium Bicarbonate Market Size
12.2 Africa Ammonium Bicarbonate Key Players in North America
12.3 Africa Ammonium Bicarbonate Market Size by Type
12.4 Africa Ammonium Bicarbonate Market Size by Application
13. Oceania
13.1 Oceania Ammonium Bicarbonate Market Size
13.2 Oceania Ammonium Bicarbonate Key Players in North America
13.3 Oceania Ammonium Bicarbonate Market Size by Type
13.4 Oceania Ammonium Bicarbonate Market Size by Application
14. South America
14.1 South America Ammonium Bicarbonate Market Size
14.2 South America Ammonium Bicarbonate Key Players in North America
14.3 South America Ammonium Bicarbonate Market Size by Type
14.4 South America Ammonium Bicarbonate Market Size by Application
15. Rest of the World
15.1 Rest of the World Ammonium Bicarbonate Market Size
15.2 Rest of the World Ammonium Bicarbonate Key Players in North America
15.3 Rest of the World Ammonium Bicarbonate Market Size by Type
15.4 Rest of the World Ammonium Bicarbonate Market Size by Application
16 Ammonium Bicarbonate Market Dynamics
16.1 Covid-19 Impact Market Top Trends
16.2 Covid-19 Impact Market Drivers
16.3 Covid-19 Impact Market Challenges
16.4 Porter
Global Ammonium Bicarbonate Market Segmentation
By Type
-
Food Grade
-
Agricultural Grade
-
Technical / Industrial Grade
-
Pharmaceutical Grade
By Application
-
Food Industry (Bakery & Processed Foods)
-
Fertilizers
-
Animal Feed Industry
-
Pharmaceutical Industry
-
Industrial Chemicals
-
Fire Extinguishing & Specialty Uses
By Distribution Channel
-
Direct Sales
-
Distributors & Wholesalers
Competitive Landscape – Key Players
-
BASF
-
ADDCON
-
Solvay
-
Church & Dwight
-
DCW Ltd.
-
Sumitomo Chemical
-
Anhui Shuguang Chemical Group
-
Shandong Weijiao Group
-
Haohua Junhua Group
-
Sanning Chemical
-
OCI Global
-
Yara International
