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Potassium Benzoate
Potassium benzoate (E212), Cas 582-25-2, the potassium salt of benzoic acid, is a food preservative that inhibits the growth of mold, yeast and some bacteria. It works best in low-pH products, below 4.5, where it exists as benzoic acid. Acidic-foods and beverages such as fruit juice (citric acid), sparkling drinks (carbonic acid), soft drinks (phosphoric acid), and pickles (vinegar) may be preserved with potassium benzoate.
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Potassium benzoate (E212), Cas 582-25-2, the potassium salt of benzoic acid, is a food preservative that inhibits the growth of mold, yeast and some bacteria. It works best in low-pH products, below 4.5, where it exists as benzoic acid. Acidic-foods and beverages such as fruit juice (citric acid), sparkling drinks (carbonic acid), soft drinks (phosphoric acid), and pickles (vinegar) may be preserved with potassium benzoate.
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Potassium Benzoate Industry Research Report 2026
Market perspective
Potassium benzoate (E212), Cas 582-25-2, the potassium salt of benzoic acid, is a food preservative that inhibits the growth of mold, yeast and some bacteria. It works best in low-pH products, below 4.5, where it exists as benzoic acid. Acidic-foods and beverages such as fruit juice (citric acid), sparkling drinks (carbonic acid), soft drinks (phosphoric acid), and pickles (vinegar) may be preserved with potassium benzoate.
In 2019, the global Potassium Benzoate sales market is led by North America, with about 48% of the market share. Europe is the second-largest region-wise market.
The main manufacturers are Emerald Kalama Chemical, Tengzhou Tenglong Chemical and T A.M Food Chemical. The Top 3 took up above 65% of the global market in 2019.
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As for the consumption, North America is the largest consumer, who owned about 42% share in global consumption market in 2019. The follower is Europe, accounting for above 24% sales share in 2019.
In terms of types, Food Grade Potassium Benzoate occupied the largest sales share of above 92% in 2019. It is expected that Food Grade Potassium Benzoate will remain an absolute dominance position for a long time in the future.
Based on the application, Food & Beverages application constitutes the largest application market for Potassium Benzoate. The largest end-use markets for Potassium Benzoate are food & beverages preservatives and etc. In 2019, the market share of Food & Beverages using was about 91%.
Report Scope
This report quantifies the global Potassium Benzoate market in revenue (US$ million) and, where applicable, sales volume (MT), using 2025 as the base year and providing annual historical and forecast data for 2021–2032.
It standardizes definitions of types and applications, harmonizes vendor attribution, and presents comparable time series by company, type, application, and region/country, including indicative price bands (US$/MT) and concentration ratios (CR5/CR10).
The outputs are intended to support strategy development, budgeting, and performance benchmarking for manufacturers, new entrants, channel partners, and investors; the report also reviews technology shifts and notable product introductions relevant to Potassium Benzoate.
Key Companies & Market Share Insights
This section profiles leading manufacturers, combining 2021–2025 results with a 2026–2032 outlook. It reports revenue, market share, price bands, product and application mix, regional and channel mix, and key developments (M&A, capacity additions, certifications). It also provides global revenue, average price, and—where applicable—sales volume by manufacturer, and calculates CR5/CR10 and rank changes to support comparative benchmarking.
Potassium Benzoate Market by Company
Emerald Kalama Chemical
Tengzhou Tenglong Chemical
A.M Food Chemical
Tengzhou Aolong Chemical
Macco Organiques Inc.
FBC Industries
Shandong Tong Tai Wei Run Chemical
Shandong Ruisheng Biotechnology
Potassium Benzoate Segment by Type
Food Grade Potassium Benzoate
Pharmaceutical Grade Potassium Benzoate
Potassium Benzoate Segment by Application
Food & Beverages
Personal Care
Pharmaceutical
Others
Potassium Benzoate Segment by Region
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Spain
Netherlands
Switzerland
Sweden
Poland
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Türkiye
GCC Countries
Key Drivers & Barriers
High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.
Reasons to Buy This Report
1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Potassium Benzoate market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Potassium Benzoate and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally
6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Potassium Benzoate.
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Research objectives, research methods, data sources, data cross-validation;
Chapter 2: 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 3: Detailed analysis of Potassium Benzoate manufacturers competitive landscape, price, production and value 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 production/output, value, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 5: Production/output, value of Potassium Benzoate by region/country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next six years.
Chapter 6: Consumption of Potassium Benzoate 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 production 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: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 11: The main points and conclusions of the report.
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Scope & coverage.
Types
- Food Grade Potassium Benzoate
- Pharmaceutical Grade Potassium Benzoate
Applications
- Food & Beverages
- Personal Care
- Pharmaceutical
- Others
Companies covered
- Emerald Kalama Chemical
- Tengzhou Tenglong Chemical
- A.M Food Chemical
- Tengzhou Aolong Chemical
- Macco Organiques Inc.
- FBC Industries
- Shandong Tong Tai Wei Run Chemical
- Shandong Ruisheng Biotechnology
Inside the report.
1 Preface
- 1.1 Scope of Report
- 1.2 Reasons for Doing This Study
- 1.3 Research Methodology
- 1.4 Research Process
- 1.5 Data Source
- 1.5.1 Secondary Sources
- 1.5.2 Primary Sources
2 Market Overview
- 2.1 Product Definition
- 2.2 Potassium Benzoate by Type
- 2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.2.2 Food Grade Potassium Benzoate
- 2.2.3 Pharmaceutical Grade Potassium Benzoate
- 2.3 Potassium Benzoate by Application
- 2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.3.2 Food & Beverages
- 2.3.3 Personal Care
- 2.3.4 Pharmaceutical
- 2.3.5 Others
- 2.4 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 2.4.1 Global Potassium Benzoate Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.2 Global Potassium Benzoate Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.3 Global Potassium Benzoate Production Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.4 Global Potassium Benzoate Market Average Price (2021-2032)
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Manufacturers
- 3.1 Global Potassium Benzoate Production by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global Potassium Benzoate Production Value by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global Potassium Benzoate Average Price by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Global Potassium Benzoate Industry Manufacturers Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 3.5 Global Potassium Benzoate Key Manufacturers, Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
- 3.6 Global Potassium Benzoate Manufacturers, Product Type & Application
- 3.7 Global Potassium Benzoate Manufacturers Established Date
- 3.8 Global Potassium Benzoate Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.9 Global Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisition
4 Manufacturers Profiled
- 4.1 Emerald Kalama Chemical
- 4.1.1 Emerald Kalama Chemical Potassium Benzoate Company Information
- 4.1.2 Emerald Kalama Chemical Potassium Benzoate Business Overview
- 4.1.3 Emerald Kalama Chemical Potassium Benzoate Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.1.4 Emerald Kalama Chemical Product Portfolio
- 4.1.5 Emerald Kalama Chemical Recent Developments
- 4.2 Tengzhou Tenglong Chemical
- 4.2.1 Tengzhou Tenglong Chemical Potassium Benzoate Company Information
- 4.2.2 Tengzhou Tenglong Chemical Potassium Benzoate Business Overview
- 4.2.3 Tengzhou Tenglong Chemical Potassium Benzoate Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.2.4 Tengzhou Tenglong Chemical Product Portfolio
- 4.2.5 Tengzhou Tenglong Chemical Recent Developments
- 4.3 A.M Food Chemical
- 4.3.1 A.M Food Chemical Potassium Benzoate Company Information
- 4.3.2 A.M Food Chemical Potassium Benzoate Business Overview
- 4.3.3 A.M Food Chemical Potassium Benzoate Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.3.4 A.M Food Chemical Product Portfolio
- 4.3.5 A.M Food Chemical Recent Developments
- 4.4 Tengzhou Aolong Chemical
- 4.4.1 Tengzhou Aolong Chemical Potassium Benzoate Company Information
- 4.4.2 Tengzhou Aolong Chemical Potassium Benzoate Business Overview
- 4.4.3 Tengzhou Aolong Chemical Potassium Benzoate Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.4.4 Tengzhou Aolong Chemical Product Portfolio
- 4.4.5 Tengzhou Aolong Chemical Recent Developments
- 4.5 Macco Organiques Inc.
- 4.5.1 Macco Organiques Inc. Potassium Benzoate Company Information
- 4.5.2 Macco Organiques Inc. Potassium Benzoate Business Overview
- 4.5.3 Macco Organiques Inc. Potassium Benzoate Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.5.4 Macco Organiques Inc. Product Portfolio
- 4.5.5 Macco Organiques Inc. Recent Developments
- 4.6 FBC Industries
- 4.6.1 FBC Industries Potassium Benzoate Company Information
- 4.6.2 FBC Industries Potassium Benzoate Business Overview
- 4.6.3 FBC Industries Potassium Benzoate Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.6.4 FBC Industries Product Portfolio
- 4.6.5 FBC Industries Recent Developments
- 4.7 Shandong Tong Tai Wei Run Chemical
- 4.7.1 Shandong Tong Tai Wei Run Chemical Potassium Benzoate Company Information
- 4.7.2 Shandong Tong Tai Wei Run Chemical Potassium Benzoate Business Overview
- 4.7.3 Shandong Tong Tai Wei Run Chemical Potassium Benzoate Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.7.4 Shandong Tong Tai Wei Run Chemical Product Portfolio
- 4.7.5 Shandong Tong Tai Wei Run Chemical Recent Developments
- 4.8 Shandong Ruisheng Biotechnology
- 4.8.1 Shandong Ruisheng Biotechnology Potassium Benzoate Company Information
- 4.8.2 Shandong Ruisheng Biotechnology Potassium Benzoate Business Overview
- 4.8.3 Shandong Ruisheng Biotechnology Potassium Benzoate Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.8.4 Shandong Ruisheng Biotechnology Product Portfolio
- 4.8.5 Shandong Ruisheng Biotechnology Recent Developments
5 Global Potassium Benzoate Production by Region
- 5.1 Global Potassium Benzoate Production Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.2 Global Potassium Benzoate Production by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.2.1 Global Potassium Benzoate Production by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.2.2 Global Potassium Benzoate Production Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.3 Global Potassium Benzoate Production Value Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.4 Global Potassium Benzoate Production Value by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.4.1 Global Potassium Benzoate Production Value by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.4.2 Global Potassium Benzoate Production Value Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.5 Global Potassium Benzoate Market Price Analysis by Region (2021-2026)
- 5.6 Global Potassium Benzoate Production and Value, YOY Growth
- 5.6.1 North America Potassium Benzoate Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.2 Europe Potassium Benzoate Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.3 China Potassium Benzoate Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.4 Japan Potassium Benzoate Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
6 Global Potassium Benzoate Consumption by Region
- 6.1 Global Potassium Benzoate Consumption Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.2 Global Potassium Benzoate Consumption by Region (2021-2032)
- 6.2.1 Global Potassium Benzoate Consumption by Region: 2021-2026
- 6.2.2 Global Potassium Benzoate Forecasted Consumption by Region (2027-2032)
- 6.3 North America
- 6.3.1 North America Potassium Benzoate Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.3.2 North America Potassium Benzoate Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.3.3 United States
- 6.3.4 Canada
- 6.3.5 Mexico
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe Potassium Benzoate Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.4.2 Europe Potassium Benzoate Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.4.3 Germany
- 6.4.4 France
- 6.4.5 U.K.
- 6.4.6 Italy
- 6.4.7 Russia
- 6.4.8 Spain
- 6.4.9 Netherlands
- 6.4.10 Switzerland
- 6.4.11 Sweden
- 6.4.12 Poland
- 6.5 Asia Pacific
- 6.5.1 Asia Pacific Potassium Benzoate Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.5.2 Asia Pacific Potassium Benzoate Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.5.3 China
- 6.5.4 Japan
- 6.5.5 South Korea
- 6.5.6 India
- 6.5.7 Australia
- 6.5.8 Taiwan
- 6.5.9 Southeast Asia
- 6.6 South America, Middle East & Africa
- 6.6.1 South America, Middle East & Africa Potassium Benzoate Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.6.2 South America, Middle East & Africa Potassium Benzoate Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.6.3 Brazil
- 6.6.4 Argentina
- 6.6.5 Chile
- 6.6.6 Turkey
- 6.6.7 GCC Countries
7 Segment by Type
- 7.1 Global Potassium Benzoate Production by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.1.1 Global Potassium Benzoate Production by Type (2021-2032) & (MT)
- 7.1.2 Global Potassium Benzoate Production Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2 Global Potassium Benzoate Production Value by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.2.1 Global Potassium Benzoate Production Value by Type (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 7.2.2 Global Potassium Benzoate Production Value Market Share by Type (2021-2032)
- 7.3 Global Potassium Benzoate Price by Type (2021-2032)
8 Segment by Application
- 8.1 Global Potassium Benzoate Production by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.1.1 Global Potassium Benzoate Production by Application (2021-2032) & (MT)
- 8.1.2 Global Potassium Benzoate Production Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2 Global Potassium Benzoate Production Value by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2.1 Global Potassium Benzoate Production Value by Application (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 8.2.2 Global Potassium Benzoate Production Value Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.3 Global Potassium Benzoate Price by Application (2021-2032)
9 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis of the Market
- 9.1 Potassium Benzoate Value Chain Analysis
- 9.1.1 Potassium Benzoate Key Raw Materials
- 9.1.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 9.1.3 Potassium Benzoate Production Mode & Process
- 9.2 Potassium Benzoate Sales Channels Analysis
- 9.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
- 9.2.2 Potassium Benzoate Distributors
- 9.2.3 Potassium Benzoate Customers
10 Global Potassium Benzoate Analyzing Market Dynamics
- 10.1 Potassium Benzoate Industry Trends
- 10.2 Potassium Benzoate Industry Drivers
- 10.3 Potassium Benzoate Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 10.4 Potassium Benzoate Industry Restraints
11 Report Conclusion
12 Disclaimer
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