The global alpha-cellulose market size was USD 2.16 billion in 2024, estimated at USD 2.26 billion in 2025, and is expected to reach around USD 3.45 billion by 2034, expanding at a CAGR of 4.8% from 2025 to 2034.
What is Alpha-Cellulose?
Alpha-cellulose is composed of manifold sugar molecules that are fixed together to configure a chain. It is withdrawn from wood, straw pulps, and holocellulose utilizing robust alkali under regulated conditions. Alpha-cellulose is the most normal kind of cellulose and is the prominent constituent of wood and paper pulp. It is pure white, insoluble, and has an elevated degree of polymerization. It is clarified and splintered in the course of the paper manufacturing procedure to generate robust, attested quality paper. It is processed into cellulosic fibers for fabrics such as rayon and viscose.