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Preservatives in the US Procurement Price, Data and Insights
Natural and synthetic preservatives are substances sprayed on or added to organic products to prevent decomposition. Suppliers of preservatives include manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers. Key buyers include wood product manufacturers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, animal food and dairy product producers, and canned fruit and vegetable processors.
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What’s included in this market coverage
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Preservatives procurement and pricing environment in the United States includes market dynamics, buyer power scores, supply chain vendors with pricing trends and forecasts.
About this Market
What’s this procurement report about?
This procurement coverage of the Preservatives market in the United States includes Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA), Potassium Sorbate, Calcium Propionate, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Sorbic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Copper Napthenate, Calcium Phosphate and Phenoxyethanol. Standard coding in this coverage includes HS-2916-Acids; Unsaturated Acyclic Monocarboxylic, Cyclic Monocarboxylic, Their Anhydrides, Halides, Peroxides And Peroxyacids; Their Halogenated, Sulphonated, Nitrated Or Nitrosated Derivatives, ISIC-2029-Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c., NACE-20.14-Manufacture Of Other Organic Basic Chemicals, NAICS-325190-Other basic organic chemical manufacturing and UNSPSC-12164501-Preservatives.
What common market terminology is included?
Common market terminology included in the Preservatives procurement coverage includes Antimicrobial (Any substance, natural or synthetic, that destroys or restricts the growth of microorganisms.), Wood Stain (A type of coating applied to wood that alters the color but still allows for the grain patterns on the surface to be visible.), Additive (A substance that is added to a product in limited quantities to improve or preserve it.) and Humectant (A chemical or additive that helps retain moisture.).
What companies are included as top suppliers?
The top companies covered in the Preservatives procurement report as suppliers are Lonza, Celanese Corporation, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. and L'Air Liquide, S.A..
Opportunity Assessment
What’s included in the Opportunity Assessment chapter?
The Opportunity Assessment chapter provides a comprehensive market analysis of the Preservatives market in the United States category, including buyer power scoring, market pricing trends, vendor landscape, cost structure, and strategic negotiation levers.
The market pricing trends include the Market Price (2026) per 50 pounds, a five year price forecast and a supply chain risk score. Vendor coverage includes a market share and cost structure breakdown.
Analysis includes a comprehensive SWOT analysis of and recent developments impacting the Preservatives market environment.
Buyer Power Score
What’s included in the Buyer Power Score chapter?
The Buyer Power Score chapter assesses key components impacting Preservatives procurement including the recent price trend, forecast price trend, availability of substitutes, switching costs, product specialization, average vendor risk, market share concentration, supply chain risk, price driver volatility and recent price volatility.
These components generate a Buyer Power Score that ranges from -5 (strongly favoring sellers) to +5 (strongly favoring buyers) plus a recommended strategy for procurement specialists.
Price Environment
What’s included in the Price Environment chapter?
The Price Environment chapter covers detailed pricing analysis and datasets on Preservatives market environment. This includes insights into market pricing Market Price (2026), price forecasts, volatility, specialization, substitutes and switching costs.
Datasets in the Price Environment chapter include vendor cost structure, breakdowns of wage rates by geography and specialty, key external economic and labor drivers impacting the market and market pricing models.
Supply Chain & Vendors
What’s included in the Supply Chain & Vendors chapter?
The Supply Chain & Vendors chapter covers the concentration, risk and diversity of the Preservatives market. This includes datasets on the market’s top suppliers, detailed analysis on the key sourcing risks and supply chain dynamics, with environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and scores.
Business Requirements
What’s included in the Business Requirements chapter?
The Business Requirements chapter covers vendor relationships, qualifications, service level agreements and key performance indicators. These inputs provide insight into the planning process through the buying lead time, vendor relationship and vendor qualifications. The sourcing process include key RFP elements like an organizational overview, project budget, selection criteria, project schedule, proposal format, inventory control, cost containment, regulation, quality control, distribution and key contract clauses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current market price for Preservatives?
The 2026 benchmark market price for Preservatives is $1070 per 50 pounds. Prices have increased at a CAGR of 3.22 from 2023-26.
Who are the top vendors in the Preservatives market?
The top vendors in the Preservatives market include Lonza, Celanese Corporation, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. and L'Air Liquide, S.A..
What industries supply the Preservatives market?
The top industries supplying the Preservatives market are Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing in the US, Mineral & Phosphate Mining in the US, Organic Chemical Manufacturing in the US, Electric Power Transmission in the US, Oxygen & Hydrogen Gas Manufacturing in the US, Coal & Natural Gas Power in the US, Petrochemical Manufacturing in the US and Petroleum Refining in the US.
What is the supply chain risk for Preservatives?
Low market concentration and global sourcing drive competition and negotiation power for buyers. Market share concentration in the preservative market is low, with the top four vendors generating roughly 20.0% of market revenue. While concentration has been increasing as large corporations (e.g., BASF, Air Liquide, and Celanese) operating in the market have acquired smaller companies, market share concentration is still generally low, so suppliers have still had to compete on the basis of price. This market fragmentation empowers procurement teams to regularly benchmark pricing, leverage international suppliers in negotiations, and secure volume discounts.
What factors affect the price of Preservatives?
Composition affects price by determining the type and quality of preservatives used in products, which can vary significantly between natural and synthetic options. For example, natural preservatives may command a higher price due to the higher production costs and reduced shelf life, while synthetic preservatives are often cheaper.
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