Global Functional Ingredients Market Size & Outlook

The functional ingredients industry worldwide is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 105,639.8 million by 2027. A compound annual growth rate of 6.4% is expected of the worldwide functional ingredients industry from 2020 to 2027.
Revenue, 2019 (US$M)
$64,126.6
Forecast, 2027 (US$M)
$105,639.8
CAGR, 2020 - 2027
6.4%
Report Coverage
Worldwide

Global functional ingredients market highlights

  • The global functional ingredients market generated a revenue of USD 64,126.6 million in 2019 and is expected to reach USD 105,639.8 million by 2027.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR (2020 - 2027) of 6.4% by 2027.
  • In terms of segment, pobiotics accounted for a revenue of USD 33,443.7 million in 2019.
  • Rice protein is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • In terms of region, North America was the largest revenue generating market in 2019.
  • Country-wise, India is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2020 to 2027.

Global data book summary

Market revenue in 2019USD 64,126.6 million
Market revenue in 2027USD 105,639.8 million
Growth rate6.4% (CAGR from 2019 to 2027)
Largest segmentPobiotics
Fastest growing segmentRice protein
Historical data covered2016 - 2018
Base year for estimation2019
Forecast period covered2020 - 2027
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationMaltodextrin, Pobiotics, Polydextrose, Modified starch, Pectin, Omega-3 (EPA, DHA,ALA), Omega-6, Conjugated linoleic acid, Rice protein, Protein hydrolysate, Mung bean protein

Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, the North America accounted for 33.0% of the global functional ingredients market in 2019.
  • By country, the U.S. is projected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2027.
  • By country, India is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 627.7 million by 2027.

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Pobiotics was the largest segment with a revenue share of 52.15% in 2019. Horizon Databook has segmented the Global functional ingredients market based on maltodextrin, pobiotics, polydextrose, modified starch, pectin, omega-3 (epa, dha,ala), omega-6, conjugated linoleic acid, rice protein, protein hydrolysate, mung bean protein covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2016 to 2027.


  • Global Functional Ingredients Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2016-2027)
    • Maltodextrin
    • Pobiotics
    • Polydextrose
    • Modified starch
    • Pectin
    • Omega-3 (EPA, DHA,ALA)
    • Omega-6
    • Conjugated linoleic acid
    • Rice protein
    • Protein hydrolysate
    • Mung bean protein
  • Global Functional Ingredients Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2016-2027)
    • Food & beverages
    • Personal care
    • Pharmaceuticals
    • Animal feed
    • Others

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Global functional ingredients market size, by region, 2016-2027 (US$M)

Top 10 countries: Functional ingredients market size, 2019 (US$M)

Global functional ingredients market share, by product, 2019 & 2027 (%, US$M)

Functional ingredients market: Opportunity assessment by country

Global functional ingredients market, by region, 2019 (US$M)

Global functional ingredients market size, by region, 2016-2027 (US$M)

Product 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 CAGR
North America 18,422.5 19,215.2 20,154.3 21,175.4 22,277.6 23,459.2 24,722.1 26,075.1 27,530.5 29,086.3 30,776.2 32,595.4 5.5%
Europe 13,696.5 14,345.4 15,109.3 15,941.0 16,840.6 17,807.9 18,844.8 19,959.0 21,161.0 22,450.1 23,853.5 25,370.3 6.0%
Asia Pacific 11,715.2 12,480.3 13,370.1 14,347.7 15,417.1 16,581.8 17,848.0 19,227.1 20,734.1 22,374.0 24,179.9 26,154.3 7.8%
Latin America 7,502.8 7,933.8 8,436.7 8,986.7 9,585.2 10,233.2 10,933.3 11,691.1 12,514.4 13,404.4 14,379.4 15,440.7 7.0%
MEA 3,053.0 3,237.9 3,449.1 3,675.8 3,917.8 4,174.6 4,446.2 4,733.9 5,039.4 5,361.7 5,706.3 6,079.2 6.5%
Overall 54,389.9 57,212.7 60,519.5 64,126.6 68,038.2 72,256.7 76,794.4 81,686.2 86,979.4 92,676.5 98,895.2 105,639.8 6.4%

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