The global folate market size is calculated at USD 1042.17 million in 2025 and is forecasted to reach around USD 1787.55 million by 2034, accelerating at a CAGR of 6.15% from 2025 to 2034. The North America folate market size surpassed USD 403.49 million in 2024 and is expanding at a CAGR of 6.24% during the forecast period. The market sizing and forecasts are revenue-based (USD Million/Million), with 2024 as the base year.
The global folate market size was estimated at USD 984.11 million in 2024 and is anticipated to reach around USD 1787.55 million by 2034, expanding at a CAGR of 6.15% from 2025 to 2034.
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The U.S. folate market size was evaluated at USD 302.61 million in 2024 and is predicted to be worth around USD 560.09 million by 2034, rising at a CAGR of 6.35% from 2025 to 2034.
The global research report offers market trends for folate products worldwide that is for North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East and Africa. Geographically, folate market is conquered by North America owing to increasing demand from pharmaceutical and nutraceuticals industries for the end-user applications especially in the U.S. and Canada of the region. Asia Pacific is expected to register the fast growth rate, on account of increasing huge investment by key market players and growing adoption of the folate in the medical industries of the region. Also, increasing usage of the folate in the commercial industries for the various end user applications is driving growth of the industry in rest of the world.
Global folate industry is expected to continue its growth at significant CAGR during the forecast period owing to it increasing demand in pharmaceutical industries for endues applications. Further, advancements in the food service and food processing industry, is major factor anticipated to create lucrative growth opportunities for the key layers operating in the target sector. Growth of demand of nutritional food products and rising awareness for healthy food, has led, advancements in the food service and food processing industry which is creating opportunities folate market players worldwide. Further, due to COVID-19 Outbreak, the demand for vitamin supplements has risen exponentially, and the demand for folate is increasing rapidly. Hence the demand for the folate in the food industry will boost over the forecast period and will create growth opportunities for the key player’s operating in the target sector.
Key companies of the global industry such as Koninklijke DSM N.V and Merck are aiming towards business growth by implementing strategies like capacity expansion, innovative product launches and heavy investments in their production facilities that is expected to flourish the global folate market growth in the near future. This trend is expected to continue and will augment growth of the global folate industry in the next 10 years. Further, increasing end use applications of folate and rising medical industry are boosting growth of the folate industry in the coming years.
| Report Highlights | Details |
| Market Size in 2024 | USD 984.11 million |
| Market Size in 2025 | USD 1042.17 million |
| Market Size by 2034 | USD 1787.55 million |
| Growth Rate from 2025 to 2034 | CAGR of 6.15% |
| Base Year | 2024 |
| Forecast Period | 2025 to 2034 |
| Segments Covered | Type, Form , End User |
| Regional Scope | North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East & Africa (MEA) |
The 5-MTHF calcium salt segment has held a significant market share in 2024. The 5-MTHF calcium salt folate segment is expected to dominate in terms of revenue over the forecast time frame and expected to continue its growth in the near future. However, the 5-MTHF glucosamine salt folate segment will expand at a substantial CAGR during the forecast time-frame owing to its increasing applications in the end-use sector in the globe.
On the basis of form, global market is segregated as gummies, capsules, lozenges, powder, tablets, and others. Tablet segment will dominate the target market in the near future owing to its increasing demand worldwide. Powder form is expected register maximum CAGR during the forecast time-frame.
On the basis of end-use segment pharmaceuticals & nutraceuticals end-use segment is expected to dominate in terms of revenue over the forecast time frame. The growth is attributed to growing adoption of folates in the pharmaceuticals & nutraceuticals applications. Folate is commonly used in nutrition therapy for the treatment of nervous system, urinary and cardiovascular diseases in the pharmaceutical industry. Food & beverages segment will expand at a significant CAGR during the forecast time-frame.
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