| Study Period | 2019 - 2030 |
| Base Year For Estimation | 2024 |
| Forecast Data Period | 2025 - 2030 |
| Historical Data Period | 2019 - 2023 |
| CAGR | 3.00 % |
| Market Concentration | High |
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*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
US Iodine Market Analysis
The United States Iodine Market is expected to register a CAGR of greater than 3% during the forecast period.
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the market in 2020. As a result of months of lockdowns, international travel bans, and retail business closures, sales, purchases, and usage fell across many end-user segments. However, the demand for iodine increased for end-user applications like medical, etc. during the pandemic.
- A major factor driving the market studied is the increasing demand from the medical sector, particularly after huge investments in the healthcare sector post the emergence of COVID-19.
- On the flip side, rising concerns about increasing health risks from excessive iodine intake are restraining the market growth.
- Iodine recycling is a major opportunity for the market studied in the future.
US Iodine Market Trends
Increasing Demand from the Medical Sector
- Cancer is the second leading cause of mortality in the United States after heart disease. In 2022, the United States is anticipated to have 1.9 million new cancer cases and 609,360 cancer deaths, for a total of 1,670 deaths each day.
- Since the early 1940s, radioactive iodine (I-131) has been utilized to treat overactive thyroid diseases (hyperthyroidism). It is a highly successful therapeutic approach. It is becoming more commonly utilized as a first-line therapy than surgery.
- Radioactive iodine is absorbed by the thyroid and kills thyroid gland cells. This reduces the quantity of thyroxine produced by the thyroid gland and may also lower the gland's size.
- According to Statista, the revenue from the United States diagnostic imaging devices was USD 11,131 million in 2021, and it is expected to reach USD 13,504 million by 2026.
- Owing to the growing geriatric population, the demand for iodine for cancer treatment and medical imaging applications has been increasing steadily over the past few years.
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Underground Brine is the Most Used Source to Produce Iodine
- Iodine is primarily retrieved from underground brines. They are water with many dissolved salts and ions associated with natural gas and oil deposits.
- The underground brine is pumped up from the stratum to produce biogenic natural gas (NG) and iodine.
- In addition to this, underground brines are used in iodine production because they could be a potential source of rubidium, cesium, boron, or strontium.
- Iodine is produced from sodium iodide solutions found in underground brines associated with petroleum and natural gas fields. Iodine is also made from subterranean brines. Furthermore, the United States produces iodine from sodium iodide solutions.
- Underground brines can be classified as chloride, sulfate, and hydrocarbonate. Among all three, only chloride brines, including sodium, calcium, and magnesium, are widely found.
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US Iodine Industry Overview
The US iodine market is highly consolidated. Some of the key players (not in any particular order) in the market studied include Iochem Corporation, Woodward Iodine Corporation (WIC) (Ise Chemicals Corporation), Iofina, and KIVA Holding Inc.
US Iodine Market Leaders
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Iochem Corporation
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WOODWARD Iodine CORPORATION
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Iofina
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KIVA Holding Inc
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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US Iodine Market News
- In February 2022, Iofina was in negotiations with brine partners to create a new iodine plant, IO9. These negotiations are progressing, with the expectation to commence construction before 2022 ends. The company believes the outlook for iodine demand will remain strong in 2022.
US Iodine Industry Segmentation
Iodine is a trace element that is naturally present in some foods, added to some types of salt, and available as a dietary supplement. The United States iodine market is segmented by source, form, and application. By source, the market is segmented into underground brines, caliche ore, recycling, and seaweeds. By form, the market is segmented into inorganic salts and complexes, organic compounds, elementals, and isotopes. By application, the market is segmented into animal feed, medical, biocides, optical polarizing films, fluorochemicals, nylon, and other applications. The report offers the market size and forecasts in volume (in tons) for all the above segments.
| Source | Underground Brines |
| Caliche Ore | |
| Recycling | |
| Seaweeds | |
| Form | Inorganic Salts and Complexes |
| Organic Compounds | |
| Elementals and Isotopes | |
| Application | Animal Feed |
| Medical | |
| Biocides | |
| Optical Polarizing Films | |
| Fluorochemicals | |
| Nylon | |
| Other Applications |
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US Iodine Market Research FAQs
What is the current United States Iodine Market size?
The United States Iodine Market is projected to register a CAGR of greater than 3% during the forecast period (2025-2030)
Who are the key players in United States Iodine Market?
Iochem Corporation, WOODWARD Iodine CORPORATION, Iofina and KIVA Holding Inc are the major companies operating in the United States Iodine Market.
What years does this United States Iodine Market cover?
The report covers the United States Iodine Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the United States Iodine Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.
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