Iodine Market 2030: How Medical Imaging Innovations Are Shaping the Future
Iodine Market Growth & Trends The global iodine market size is expected to reach USD 4.88 billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 4.4% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Increasing demand for medicines that address iodine deficiency in the thyroid gland is a key driver for the market. In addition, the requirement for enriched animal feed is also boosting product demand. Based on segmentation by source, iodine is derived from caliche ore, underground brines, recycling, and seaweed. Caliche ore accounted for the largest revenue share in 2023 due to its widespread availability in the earth’s crust. The two naturally occurring crystalline forms of iodine in caliche ore are lautarite and dietzeite, constituting around 0.04% (400 ppm) of iodine. Based on data from the World Iodine Association, about 2 billion people around the globe are afflicted by iodine deficiency, which is understood to be one of the most preventable cause...