Sales in the specialty additives ingredients market amounted to more than $3.1 billion in 2008, increased slightly to an estimated $3.3 billion in 2009, and is expected to reach  $4.1 billion in 2014, for a 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4%.
The processing aid segment was valued at $2.6 billion in 2008; this is expected to increase to $2.7 billion in 2009, and is projected to reach $3.4 billion in 2014, for a 5-year CAGR of 4.3%.
The market segment, other ingredients, which are used to formulate cleansers, foamers, fragrances and moisturizers, actually accounts for the largest value in the market. It was worth $8.4 billion in 2008, and is estimated to reach $8.7 billion in 2009. By 2014, it is projected to increase to $10.8 billion, for a CAGR of 4.4%.