PUBLISHER: QYResearch | PRODUCT CODE: 1873629
PUBLISHER: QYResearch | PRODUCT CODE: 1873629
The global market for Galacto-oligosaccharide was estimated to be worth US$ 874 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 1621 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 8.8% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
This report provides a comprehensive assessment of recent tariff adjustments and international strategic countermeasures on Galacto-oligosaccharide cross-border industrial footprints, capital allocation patterns, regional economic interdependencies, and supply chain reconfigurations.
Galacto-oligosaccharide (GOS) is a functional oligosaccharide composed of galactose units linked together with a glucose terminal residue. It is naturally found in human and bovine milk and is widely used as a prebiotic ingredient in food and dietary supplements to promote the growth of beneficial gut bacteria, such as Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli, thereby supporting digestive health and immune function.
Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) are recognized as functional prebiotics with established benefits in gut health improvement, immunity enhancement, and mineral absorption. As a non-digestible carbohydrate, GOS promotes the proliferation of beneficial bacteria such as bifidobacteria and lactobacilli, making it a widely adopted ingredient in infant formula, dairy products, functional beverages, and nutritional bars.
GOS products are mainly offered in two forms: Liquid and Powder. The liquid form (typically 55-70% concentration) is favored in liquid dairy, beverages, and syrups due to ease of incorporation but poses challenges in storage and transportation. The powder form, suitable for infant formula, solid beverages, nutrition bars, and baked goods, offers superior storage stability and blending flexibility, though it requires careful moisture control and may dissolve slower in certain processes. The rising trend of dietary supplements and portable functional foods has significantly boosted demand for powder GOS in recent years.
In terms of application, the Food & Beverage segment remains dominant, with widespread use in infant formula (1.5%-10%), yogurts, fermented milk, and plant-based or sports beverages. The Dietary Supplements sector is experiencing rapid growth, driven by adult prebiotic and gut-health awareness, with expanding applications in probiotic capsules, powders, and liquid supplements. Meanwhile, the Others category, such as pet food, animal feed, and skin care products, is emerging, especially in Asia's booming pet nutrition market.
Regionally, the Asia-Pacific market (China, Japan, Korea) leads in growth due to increasing health awareness and infant formula upgrades, while Europe maintains maturity through stringent regulations and product penetration. North America shows potential in functional foods and adult supplements. Intense competition exists between local Chinese players and global leaders such as FrieslandCampina, Yakult, DuPont, and Nissin.
Future trends point towards high-purity, chain-length-specific GOS, elderly and sports nutrition applications, and cost reductions via synthetic biology technologies.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Galacto-oligosaccharide, focusing on the total sales volume, sales revenue, price, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of Galacto-oligosaccharide by region & country, by Type, and by Application.
The Galacto-oligosaccharide market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales volume (Tons) and sales revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. With both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Galacto-oligosaccharide.
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Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, global total market size (value, volume and price). This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Galacto-oligosaccharide manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Sales, revenue of Galacto-oligosaccharide in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.
Chapter 6: Sales, revenue of Galacto-oligosaccharide in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.