Asia Pacific Functional Ingredients Market Size & Outlook

The functional ingredients market in Asia Pacific is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 26,154.3 million by 2027. A compound annual growth rate of 7.8% is expected of Asia Pacific functional ingredients market from 2020 to 2027.
Revenue, 2019 (US$M)
$14,347.7
Forecast, 2027 (US$M)
$26,154.3
CAGR, 2020 - 2027
7.8%
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Asia Pacific

Asia Pacific functional ingredients market highlights

  • The Asia Pacific functional ingredients market generated a revenue of USD 14,347.7 million in 2019.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.8% from 2020 to 2027.
  • In terms of segment, pobiotics was the largest revenue generating product in 2019.
  • Rice protein is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • Country-wise, China is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2020 to 2027.


Asia Pacific data book summary

Market revenue in 2019USD 14,347.7 million
Market revenue in 2027USD 26,154.3 million
Growth rate7.8% (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
Key market players worldwideArcher-Daniels Midland Co, Ingredion Inc, Cargill, Tate & Lyle PLC, Golden Agri-Resources Ltd, FMC Corp, Nanobiotix SA ADR, Traeger Inc


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, Asia Pacific region accounted for 22.4% of the global functional ingredients market in 2019.
  • Globally, North America is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2027.
  • Asia Pacific is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 26,154.3 million by 2027.

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Pobiotics was the largest segment with a revenue share of 51.37% in 2019. Horizon Databook has segmented the Asia Pacific 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.


Favorable government policies in agricultural trade have been set to encourage functional foods and attract investments in the industry. This, in turn, has generated a wide scope for the growth of functional ingredients market in Asia Pacific. Agriculture industry is one of the significant contributors to their respective GDPs in countries such as India, Japan, China, South Korea, and Taiwan. 

Asia Pacific has accounted for a significant share in the global functional ingredients production over the past few years with several emerging economies in this region observing high levels of development. Rising demand for natural nutritional products, on account of the increasing number of consumers adopting a healthy lifestyle, is projected to propel the market in Asia Pacific over the forecast period. 

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, the Japan Health and Nutrition Food Association, and the China Food and Drug Administration regulate the use of various ingredients in food & beverage products in their respective countries to ensure quality and consumer safety.

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