Nutraceutical Ingredients Market Size, Share, and Trends 2024 to 2034

The global nutraceutical ingredients market size accounted for USD 189.54 billion in 2022 and is expected to hit around USD 330 billion by 2030, poised to grow at a CAGR of 7.18% during the forecast period from 2022 to 2030.

Key Takeaways

• North America led the global market with the largest market share in 2021.
• By Type, the probiotic segment has held the largest revenue share in 2021.
• By Application, the food segment has held the highest market share in 2022.
• By Application, the dietary segment is anticipated to grow at the fastest CAGR over the projected period.

Regional Insights

The U.S. nutraceutical ingredients market size was valued at USD 6.62 billion in 2022 and is estimated to reach around USD 11.82 billion by 2030.

Owing to rise in anti-aging properties, the rising demand for nutraceutical products has led North America to become a prominent region in the industry.

Due to the involvement of major pharmaceuticals and food & beverage producers, the Asia Pacific has seen substantial growth in the past few years. Growing consumer spending on health and wellness goods is likely to be a key factor driving the growth of industry in economies such as the Middle East & Africa and Asia Pacific due to changing lifestyles and increasing disposable income.

Growth Factors

• Market growth is driven by factors such as the growth in demand for fortified foods due to a rising knowledge of health among consumers.
• Growing incidences of chronic diseases globally and mandates for food fortification by government organisations are key drivers for the growth of the industry.
• Different producers of nutraceutical ingredients are increasingly embracing personalised healthcare innovations to formulate better-suited and tailored end products for customers. Increasingly, consumer product businesses are now gathering data to allow a proper analysis of buying habits and lifestyle and provide customers with personalised choices in line with their buying trends.
• Many customers, rather than one particular health issue, are concerned with general health conditions arising from nutrient insufficiency. At least 6 in 10 consumers figured they would get enough to satisfy their needs for almost all the nutrients or food components surveyed. The exception is omega-3 fatty acids, as only 50 percent of customers felt they were having enough omega-3s to suit their needs.

Nutraceutical Ingredients Market Scope 

Type Insights

Probiotics, proteins and amino acids, phytochemical & plant extracts, fibre & specialty carbohydrates, omega 3 fatty acids, vitamins, prebiotics, carotenoids, minerals and others have been segmented into the global market by form. During the forecast period, the probiotic segment is expected to be the largest segment. Probiotic ingredients have had beneficial effects on overall human health and are becoming one of the primary ingredients for different applications of health & nutrition. There is a broad variety of probiotic-based applications in the segment of functional food, functional beverages, dietary supplements, and animal nutrition.

Application Insights

The demand for nutraceutical ingredients has been segmented into food , drinks, personal care, animal nutrition and dietary supplements by application.

During the forecast period, by application, the dietary supplement segment is projected to be the fastest-growing. Dietary supplements have general health benefits such as improved gut microflora equilibrium, improved intestinal functions such as bulking and regularity, increased absorption of calcium, and improved bone density growth, improved immune function, decreased release of toxins that can contribute to fatty liver and other diseases, decreased risk of cardiovascular disease, blood sugar regulation, potential reduction of the risk of obesity and metabolic syndrome, and improved stomach pain, bloating, and constipation.

Form Insights

The market is segmented into dry and liquid on the basis of shape. Vitamins, amino acids, prebiotic & probiotic premixes, vitamins, and certain minerals such as zinc and folic acid are a variety of nutraceutical ingredients used in the dry form. Such ingredients are derived from many sources in dry form. For example, from the acerola plant, protein powder, and hemp plant fibre and amino acid , vitamin C is extracted. As the market for dietary supplements and functional foods in dry form is growing, manufacturing companies are selling products in dry form, either in capsule form or compressed into tablets.

Key Companies & Market Share Insights

The global Nutraceutical Ingredients market seeks intense competition among the market players owing to rapid changing consumer preference. Further, the industry participants are prominently adopting growth strategies that include partnership, collaboration, merger & acquisition, and many others to maintain their competitive edge in the global market. Apart from this, they invest prominently in the R&D activity for new product development & advancements. India, which accounted for almost 31.5 percent of the market share in 2019, totally drives the Asia Pacific market for nutraceutical ingredients. Due to evolving lifestyles and dietary habits and rising knowledge of nutritious ingredients, the country is also projected to be the fastest-growing country in the region.

Key Players

• Kraft Heinz Company
• GlaxoSmithKline
• Amway
• Abbott
• Kellogg’s
• Danone
• Cargill Inc.,
• Nestle
• Archer Daniels Midland
• DSM
• BASF
• PepsiCo
• General Mills
• Aker Biomarine
• Procter & Gamble
• Johnson & Johnson

Segments Covered in the Report

This research study comprises complete assessment of the market by means of far-reaching qualitative and quantitative perceptions, and predictions regarding the market. This report delivers classification of marketplace into impending and niche sectors. Further, this research study calculates market size and its development drift at global, regional, and country from 2016 to 2027. This report contains market breakdown and its revenue estimation by classifying it on the basis of material, application, and region:

By Type

• Probiotic 
• Proteins and amino acids
• Phytochemical & plant extracts
• Fibers & specialty carbohydrates
• Omega 3 fatty acids
• Vitamins
• Prebiotic
• Carotenoids
• Minerals
• Others

By Application

• Food
• Beverages
• Personal care
• Animal nutrition
• Dietary supplements

By Health Benefits

• Cognitive health
• Gut health
• Heart health
• Bone health
• Immunity
• Nutrition
• Weigh management
• Others

By Form

• Dry
• liquid

By Regional

• North America
• U.S.
• Canada
• Europe
• U.K.
• Germany
• France
• Asia Pacific
• China
• India
• Japan
• South Korea
• Rest of the World