Global market share of the leading flavors and fragrances manufacturers 2024

As of 2024, International Flavor & Fragrances Inc. was one of the leading vendors in the global flavors and fragrances market, holding a market share of about ** percent. Meanwhile, Symrise held a market share of around ** percent.

The flavors and fragrances market

The flavors and fragrances market has constantly experienced size increases in recent years: going from **** billion euros in 2017 to approximately ** billion euros as of 2023. These flavors and scents can be found in several types of consumer goods products, food, as well as non-food. The flavor division is among the most profitable, generating about **** billion euros in 2023, followed by fragrances, which in the same year accounted for a market value of slightly over **** billion euros.

The leading vendor

International Flavor & Fragrances Inc., often also referred to as IFF, is by far the most successful vendor in the industry: in fact, the U.S.-based company has registered net sales of over **** billion U.S. dollars in 2023, one of its highest results since 2010. The “nourish” segment is the company’s most profitable, accounting for more than *** billion U.S. dollars in net sales. A great part of these sales come from the EMEA region, followed by North America, and Greater Asia.