Global Medical Foods Market Size & Outlook, 2024-2030

The medical foods industry worldwide is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 33,488.2 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 5.1% is expected of the worldwide medical foods industry from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$24,801.1
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$33,488.2
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
5.1%
Report Coverage
Worldwide

Global medical foods market highlights

  • The global medical foods market generated a revenue of USD 23,560.5 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 33,488.2 million by 2030.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR (2024 - 2030) of 5.2% by 2030.
  • In terms of segment, oral accounted for a revenue of USD 16,489.8 million in 2023.
  • Enteral is the most lucrative route of administration segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • In terms of region, North America was the largest revenue generating market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, Norway is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2024 to 2030.

Global data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 23,560.5 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 33,488.2 million
Growth rate5.2% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentOral
Fastest growing segmentEnteral
Historical data covered2018 - 2022
Base year for estimation2023
Forecast period covered2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationOral, Enteral

Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, the North America accounted for 29.9% of the global medical foods market in 2023.
  • By country, the U.S. is projected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • By country, Norway is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 100.7 million by 2030.

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Global medical foods market outlook

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Oral was the largest segment with a revenue share of 69.99% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the Global medical foods market based on oral, enteral covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


  • Global Medical Foods Route of Administration Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
    • Oral
    • Enteral
  • Global Medical Foods Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
    • Pills
    • Powder
    • Liquid
    • Others
  • Global Medical Foods Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
    • Chronic Kidney Disease
    • Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy
    • Chemotherapy Induced Diarrhoea
    • Pathogen Related Infections
    • Diabetic Neuropathy
    • ADHD
    • Depression
    • Alzheimers Disease
    • Nutritional Deficiency
    • Orphan Diseases
      • Tyrosinemia
      • Eosinophilic Esophagitis
      • FPIES
      • Phenylketonuria
      • MSUD
      • Homocystinuria
      • Others
    • Wound Healing
    • Chronic Diarrhea
    • Constipation Relief
    • Protein Booster
    • Dysphagia
    • Pain Management
    • Parkinsons Disease
    • Epilepsy
    • Other Cancer related treatments
    • Severe Protein Allergy
    • Cancer
    • Cachexia
    • Other
  • Global Medical Foods Modules Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
    • Amino Acid Module
    • Protein Module
    • Vitamin & Mineral Modules
    • Fatty Acid based Modules
    • Carbohydrate Modules
    • Fiber Modules
    • Ketogenic Modules
    • Peptide based Modules
    • Hypoallergic Modules
    • Others
  • Global Medical Foods Sales Channel Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
    • DTC Sales Channel
      • Online Sales
      • Retail Sales
    • Institutional Sales
      • Hospitals
      • Others

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Global medical foods market size, by regions, 2018-2030 (US$M)

Top 10 countries: Medical foods market size, 2024 (US$M)

Global medical foods market share, by route of administration, 2024 & 2030 (%, US$M)

Medical foods market: Opportunity assessment by country

Global medical foods market, by region, 2024 (US$M)

Global medical foods market size, by regions, 2018-2030 (US$M)

Route of Administr... 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 CAGR
North America 5,080.9 5,386.0 5,921.2 6,280.3 6,658.2 7,054.8 7,471.2 7,905.3 8,383.8 8,867.0 9,373.3 9,908.4 10,474.1 5.8%
Europe 4,864.3 5,034.1 5,429.9 5,595.6 5,789.8 5,967.5 6,147.6 6,327.6 6,531.7 6,721.6 6,914.1 7,111.2 7,314.9 2.9%
Asia Pacific 4,550.3 4,849.3 5,389.4 5,713.1 6,090.8 6,483.2 6,897.4 7,331.7 7,810.5 8,298.3 8,812.1 9,357.7 9,937.0 6.3%
Latin America 1,949.5 2,066.1 2,283.5 2,407.8 2,552.4 2,703.5 2,862.1 3,027.5 3,209.5 3,393.3 3,585.9 3,789.5 4,004.6 5.8%
MEA 1,069.2 1,114.4 1,210.1 1,251.0 1,292.1 1,358.1 1,422.7 1,485.1 1,548.7 1,606.4 1,660.4 1,711.1 1,757.6 3.4%
Overall 17,514.1 18,449.8 20,234.1 21,247.8 22,383.3 23,567.0 24,801.1 26,077.1 27,484.1 28,886.7 30,345.9 31,877.9 33,488.2 5.1%

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