UK Formulation Development Outsourcing Market Size & Outlook

The formulation development outsourcing market in UK is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 1,977.1 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 8% is expected of UK formulation development outsourcing market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$1,152.8
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$1,977.1
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
8%
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UK formulation development outsourcing market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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UK formulation development outsourcing market highlights

  • The UK formulation development outsourcing market generated a revenue of USD 1,152.8 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 1,977.1 million by 2030.
  • The UK market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, formulation development was the largest revenue generating service in 2023.
  • Formulation Development is the most lucrative service segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Formulation development outsourcing market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 1,152.8 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 1,977.1 million
Growth rate8% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentFormulation development
Fastest growing segmentFormulation Development
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationPreformulation, Formulation Development
Key market players worldwideSGS, Intertek Group PLC, Recipharm, Lonza Group Ltd, Charles River Laboratories International Inc, Eurofins Scientific SE, Element Solutions Inc, Labcorp Holdings Inc, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, Catalent Inc


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, UK accounted for 3.0% of the global formulation development outsourcing market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Europe, Germany formulation development outsourcing market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • UK is the fastest growing regional market in Europe and is projected to reach USD 1,977.1 million by 2030.

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Formulation development was the largest segment with a revenue share of 76.81% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the UK formulation development outsourcing market based on preformulation, formulation development covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


The UK accounts for 10% of global pharmaceutical R&D and stands third globally, after the U.S. and Japan. The demand for generic products has also grown considerably due to government support for these medicines compared the branded drugs.

This trend attracts several small- and mid-size pharmaceuticals and biotechnology companies to enter the UK, thereby increasing the demand for formulation development services. Due to the lack of expertise and financial aid, small companies limit the establishment of in-house drug formulation units and prefer outsourcing the process.

Furthermore, the country has public & government contributed research centers to support novel drug development processes. For instance, Cancer Research UK is the only research center in the world dedicated to full charity-funded research programs that unveils novel scientific breakthroughs in cancer therapeutics.

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