The global Natural Shellac market size is predicted to grow from US$ 248 million in 2025 to US$ 384 million in 2031; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.6% from 2025 to 2031.

Natural shellac, also known as lac, is a purple natural resin secreted by the lac insect (Laccifer lacca) after sucking the sap of host trees. It is a polyester mixture composed of polyhydroxy fatty acids and sesquiterpene acids. It mainly contains shellac resin, shellac wax, shellac pigment and a small amount of impurities. Usually, it appears as a purple solid, slightly transparent, brittle and hard, odorless, tasteless and non-toxic. It is insoluble in water, but soluble in ethanol, ammonia, turpentine, soda ash or other alkaline solutions. It has strong adhesiveness, good insulation performance, and is waterproof, moisture-proof and acid-resistant.

United States market for Natural Shellac is estimated to increase from US$ million in 2024 to US$ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % from 2025 through 2031.

China market for Natural Shellac is estimated to increase from US$ million in 2024 to US$ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % from 2025 through 2031.

Europe market for Natural Shellac is estimated to increase from US$ million in 2024 to US$ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % from 2025 through 2031.

Global key Natural Shellac players cover The Mantrose-Haeuser, A.F. Suter & Company Ltd, Chuxiong DES Shellac, Gifu Shellac Manufacturing Co., Ltd, Creasia Mill, etc. In terms of revenue, the global two largest companies occupied for a share nearly % in 2024.

LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Natural Shellac Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Natural Shellac sales in 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Natural Shellac sales for 2025 through 2031. With Natural Shellac sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Natural Shellac industry.

This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Natural Shellac landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Natural Shellac portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Natural Shellac market.

This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Natural Shellac and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Natural Shellac.

This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Natural Shellac market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.

Segmentation by Type:

    Food Grade Shellac
    Pharmaceutical Grade Shellac
    Industrial Grade Shellac

Segmentation by Application:

    Food Coatings
    Tablet Coatings
    Drug Delivery Systems
    Hair Care Products
    Printing Inks
    Other

This report also splits the market by region:

    Americas

        United States
        Canada
        Mexico
        Brazil

    APAC

        China
        Japan
        Korea
        Southeast Asia
        India
        Australia

    Europe

        Germany
        France
        UK
        Italy
        Russia

    Middle East & Africa

        Egypt
        South Africa
        Israel
        Turkey
        GCC Countries

The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.

    The Mantrose-Haeuser
    A.F. Suter & Company Ltd
    Chuxiong DES Shellac
    Gifu Shellac Manufacturing Co., Ltd
    Creasia Mill
    Unilong Industry Co., Ltd
    Northern Siam Seed Lac Co., Ltd
    D. Manoharlal (Shellac) Pvt. Ltd
    Jagadamba Lac Factory
    Agarwal Shellac

Key Questions Addressed in this Report

What is the 10-year outlook for the global Natural Shellac market?
What factors are driving Natural Shellac market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do Natural Shellac market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does Natural Shellac break out by Type, by Application?