China Functional Foods Market Size & Outlook, 2023-2030

The functional foods market in China is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 67,692.3 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 9.1% is expected of China functional foods market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$36,776.7
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$67,692.3
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
9.1%
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China

China functional foods market highlights

  • The China functional foods market generated a revenue of USD 36,776.7 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 67,692.3 million by 2030.
  • The China market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.1% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, prebiotics & probiotics was the largest revenue generating ingredient in 2023.
  • Vitamins is the most lucrative ingredient segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Functional foods market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 36,776.7 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 67,692.3 million
Growth rate9.1% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentPrebiotics & probiotics
Fastest growing segmentVitamins
Historical data2017 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationCarotenoids, Dietary Fibers, Fatty Acids, Minerals, Prebiotics & Probiotics, Vitamins
Key market players worldwideCoca-Cola Co, Arla Foods, Amway Malaysia Holdings, Herbalife Ltd, Cargill, General Mills Inc, Basf SE


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, China accounted for 11.2% of the global functional foods market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Asia Pacific, Japan functional foods market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Australia is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 34,710.6 million by 2030.

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Prebiotics & probiotics was the largest segment with a revenue share of 33.14% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the China functional foods market based on carotenoids, dietary fibers, fatty acids, minerals, prebiotics & probiotics, vitamins covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2017 to 2030.


The Chinese government has taken numerous initiatives in recent years to promote healthy food and lifestyle benefits and also aims to raise the nutrient intake among consumers. The government also intends to emphasis on nutrient fortified food industry and development of healthy foods in upcoming years.

Functional foods industry accounts for over 65% health food market in China and is primarily driven by rising awareness regarding healthy food habits among middle-aged and elderly population. Functional foods offers numerous health benefits such as fighting fatigue, regulating the immune system and blood lipids and providing nutritional supplements.

The increasing penetration in Chinese rural market is also generating lucrative opportunities owing to relatively stronger consumption power in these regions. Besides this, the rapid entry of foreign healthy food is also anticipated to change the functional foods market dynamics over the forecast period.

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China functional foods market size, by ingredient, 2017-2030 (US$M)

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