Top 4 Companies in the United States Xylitol Market in 2025

The United States xylitol market was valued at USD 137.24 million in 2024 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.40% during 2025-2034, reaching USD 255.21 million by 2034. As per the analysis by Expert Market Research, the market is expected to be driven by the growing awareness about calorie intake and the increasing cases of high cholesterol, cardiovascular problems, and obesity.

The market is being positively driven by certain factors such as the rising demand for healthy, cheap, and safe sugar alternatives, rapid urbanisation and increasing disposable incomes globally. Furthermore, the United States government's initiative to buy low-calorie alternatives like xylitol and the growing application of xylitol in toothpaste and chewing gum is boosting the market growth. The use of xylitol in the prevention of ear infections and wounds, reducing intraocular pressure, and clearing nasal pathways is further aiding the market.

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The major players in the United States xylitol market include zuChem, Inc. and DuPont (NYSE: DD). Sweet Appeal Natural Products LLC, a joint venture of zuChem Inc. and Harbin Yimei Bioengineering Technology Co, LTD, announced the first commercial sale of xylitol from its state-of-the-art fermentation facility in 2020. It is the world's first operational bio-process xylitol plant, and the xylitol produced will be shipped to several countries, including the United States. Additionally, DuPont's XIVIA® Xylitol is the first commercially available wood-based xylitol, which is non-GMO, chemical-free, low calorie and has oral health benefits. It is available in the United States for bakery, beverages, confectionery, dairy, oral care and other applications. The increasing availability of xylitol and the low calorific value is augmenting the market growth in the United States of America.

Top Xylitol Companies in the United States:

1. DuPont de Nemours, Inc.  

DuPont de Nemours Inc is an American company that provides technology-based materials, ingredients, and solutions. The products sold by the company include fabrics, fibres, medical devices, electronics, resins, adhesives, consumer products, and others, under electronics and industrial, mobility and materials, and water and protection businesses. The company is renowned for its brands Betamate, IKONIC, Kalrez, Vespel, Laird, Delrin, Hytrel, Zytel, and others. The annual revenue of the company in 2020 was USD 14.34 billion.  Also, the company had over 23,000 employees working in more than 40 locations worldwide.

2. Cargill, Incorporated

Cargill, Incorporated is a global food corporation and one of the largest privately held American companies in terms of revenue. The company distributes grain and other agricultural products, produces food ingredients such as vegetable oil, protein and fat, raises livestock and provides financial services. In addition to it, it provides animal nutrition, biofuels, meat and poultry, and industrial products. Cargill Incorporated employs 155,000 people working in 70 countries. The company achieved a net annual revenue of USD 114.6 billion in 2020.

3. Ingredion Incorporated

Ingredion Incorporated is an American multinational company engaged in producing sweeteners, starches, nutrition ingredients and biomaterials. The company's products are used in food, soft drink, brewing, pharmaceutical, corrugating, paper, and textile industries. The company has about 11,000 employees offering services in over 120 countries and 60 sectors. Ingredion Incorporated generated a revenue of about USD 5,987 million in 2020.

4. zuChem, Inc.

zuChem, Inc. is a US-based biotechnological company that supplies carbohydrates and glycochemicals for pharmaceutical, fine chemicals, food, and agricultural industries. The company produces sugar polyols like mannitol and xylitol using bioprocesses. zuChem, Inc has multiple strategic partnerships and associations with companies such as Midwest Bioprocessing Centre, Biotechnology Research and Development Corporation, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, and Hydrios Biotechnology Ltd for increasing its reach globally.