# Biosynthetic monomers: succinate, itaconate, FDCA & BDO

Upstream — fermentation & cell culture — Bio-based platform chemicals — succinic acid, itaconic acid, FDCA and 1,4-BDO — produced by precision fermentation from C5/C6 sugars to replace petroleum feedstock in biopolymers, plastics and specialty chemicals; a $5B market in 2025 growing at over 15% CAGR through 2030.

Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/market/upstream/biosynthetic-monomers-succinate-itaconate-fdca-bdo/