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Posted on September 9, 2021
4 min readLast updated: February 12, 2026
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IMARC Group’s latest report, titled “Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2021-2026”, finds that the global active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) market size reached a value of US$ 200.6 Billion in 2020. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the global active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) market to exhibit moderate growth during 2021-2026. Active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) are the biologically active components of a pharmaceutical drug. They are manufactured through a variety of processes such as chemical synthesis, recombinant DNA, fermentation, isolation, and recovery from natural sources. At present, many governments, especially in developing economies, are promoting the domestic production of APIs to reduce dependence on foreign supply.
We are regularly tracking the direct effect of COVID-19 on the market, along with the indirect influence of associated industries. These observations will be integrated into the report.
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Global Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Market Trends:
The increasing prevalence of chronic diseases is the primary factor that has led to an increase in the demand for drugs, which in turn has augmented the growth of the global API industry. Moreover, several manufacturers are investing in research and development (R&D) activities to produce better-quality, low-cost APIs that can help in the treatment of diseases beyond the scope of small molecule drugs. Apart from this, pharmaceutical companies are shifting their manufacturing facilities, as well as outsourcing their operations to developing countries for increasing production and reducing input costs. Moreover, the demand for generic APIs is expected to increase significantly as blockbuster drugs worth several billion dollars are projected to lose patent protection in the coming years.
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Competitive Landscape:
The competitive landscape of the market has also been examined, with some of the key players being Pfizer, Inc., Novartis International AG, Sanofi SA, Boehringer Ingelheim Group, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., Eli Lilly and Company, GlaxoSmithKline plc, Merck & Co., Inc. and AbbVie Inc.
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The increasing prevalence of chronic diseases is the primary factor driving the demand for drugs, which in turn has augmented the growth of the global API industry.
Some of the key players in the market include Pfizer, Inc., Novartis International AG, Sanofi SA, Boehringer Ingelheim Group, and Bristol-Myers Squibb.
The report is regularly tracking the direct effect of COVID-19 on the market, along with the indirect influence of associated industries, which will be integrated into the findings.
The report covers global industry trends, market share, size, growth opportunities, and forecasts from 2021 to 2026.
You can explore the full report and request a free sample at the IMARC Group's website.
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