The 1-aminocyclopropanecarboxylic acid market refers to the production, distribution, and utilization of this acid which is a disubstituted cyclic α-amino acid in which cyclopropane ring is fused to the Cα atom of the amino acid. It has a high-affinity partial agonist at strychnine-incentive glycine receptors. This acid plays a role as a plant metabolite and a member of ethylene releasers. It is the direct precursor of the plant hormone ethylene. There is a high demand for these acids in sectors like research & development, in the food industry for the ripening of fruit, and in agriculture for regulating plant growth applications, which drives the growth of the 1-aminocyclopropanecarboxylic acid market.
However, the risk factors of the market include high competition, the presence of alternative technologies, supply chain disruptions, competition from alternative technologies, infrastructure limitations, and high initial investment that can limit the growth of the market. The future scope of the market includes cost reduction, increasing awareness about environmental sustainability, suitable government policy application, and advancement in technologies that drive the growth of the 1-aminocyclopropanecarboxylic acid market. North America dominates the growth of the market.