Citral, or 3, 7-dimethyl-2, 6-octadienal or lemonal, is either a pair, or a mixture of terpenoids with the molecular formula C10H16O. The two compounds are double bond isomers. Citral is used in the synthesis of vitamin A, ionone, and methylionone, to mask the smell of smoke.

According to HJ Research, global citral market was valued at 1102 Million US$ in 2018 and is projected to reach 1528 Million US$ by 2024, at a CAGR of 5.6% during the forecast period. In this study, 2018 has been considered as the base year and 2019 to 2024 as the forecast period to estimate the market size for Citral. The global citral market can be segmented based on type and application. In terms of type, the citral market can be classified into natural citral and synthetic citral. Citral obtained from natural sources is called natural citral, whereas citral producted chemically in laboratories is called synthetic citral. Natural citral is more expensive compared to synthetic citral. Synthetic citral is produced from isobutylene, to which formaldehyde is added to form isoprenol. Citral can also be produced from isoprene. Based on application, the citral market can be segmented into fragrance, flavor, and synthesis of vitamin A and E. The fragrance segment can be further divided into cosmetics, detergents, perfumes, personal care products, and cleaners.

Global Citral industry research report 2014-2024, is a report which provides the details about industry overview, industry chain, market size (sales, revenue, and growth rate), gross margin, major manufacturers, development trends and forecast.

Top 8 players in global Citral market include: BASF, Kuraray, Zhejiang NHU, Kalpsutra Chemicals, Jiangxi Xuesong, Jiangxi Xinsen Natural Vegetable Oil, Jiangxi Global Natural Spices, Industrial and Fine Chemicals

Citral Market segmentation, by product types: Natural Citral, Synthetic Citral

Citral Market segmentation, by applications: Lemon Essence, Vitamin A, Ionone, Menthol, Others