Gelatin market By Source (Porcine, Bovine skin, Cattle bone, Fish & Poultry and Others); By Material (Type A, Type B); By Function (Stabilizer, Thickener and Gelling Agent); By End Users (Food & Beverages, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, Nutraceuticals, Cosmetics, Photography and Others); and Region – Global Analysis of Market Size, Share & Trends for 2019 – 2020 and Forecasts to 2030
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Product Overview
Gelatin is a protein product obtained by partial hydrolysis of collagen extracted from skin, bones, and tissue of animals. Gelatin is a colorless, translucent, flavorless substance and has a high molecular weight. It is gummy when moist and brittle when dry. Gelatin holds various chemical, physical and functional properties such as crystallization control, water binding, film-forming, thickening, and emulsifying properties. It provides various health benefits due to its unique combination of amino acids including glycine, proline, glutamic acid, alanine, and others. It is primarily used as a gelling agent in food production, in a product like Jell-O’ and gummy candy. Gelatin can also be consumed as a bone broth or as a supplement. Gelatin finds diversified application in numerous industries such as food, pharmaceutical, photographic, nutraceutical, cosmetic, and packaging industry.
Market Highlights
Global Gelatin Market is expected to project a notable CAGR of 9.67% in 2030.
Global Gelatin market to surpass USD 7.83 billion by 2030 from USD 3.11 billion in 2020 at a CAGR of 9.67% in the coming years, i.e., 2021-30. The growing demand for gelatin in the drug industry, packaged food, and nutrient reinforcement is driving the growth of the gelatin market globally. A surging group of people suffering from chronic diseases is helping to bolster the gelatin market, owing to which medical advancement and healthcare infrastructure are adopting gelatin products and variants to make consumable drugs.
Recent Highlights in Global Gelatin Market
In, March 2018, Nitta Gelatin announced the launch of new pharmaceutical gelatin called DRG Gelatin. The product was designed exclusively to inhibit cross-linkage reactions and improve dissolution in the soft capsule application.
Global Gelatin Market: Segments
Porcine Segment to grow with the highest CAGR during 2021-30
Global Gelatin market is segmented by source into Porcine, Bovine skin, Cattle bone, Fish & Poultry, and Others. The porcine segment held the largest market share of XX.X% in the year 2020. Gelatin sourced from pig skin is rich in collagen proteins, which are considered to be more stable in comparison with gelatin from other sources. Besides pigskin is preferred over other sources due to its cheaper price.
Food and Beverage Segment to grow with the highest CAGR during 2021-30
Global Gelatin market is distributed by End Users into Food & Beverages, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, Nutraceuticals, Cosmetics, Photography, and Others. The food and Beverage Segment held the largest market share of XX.X% in the year 2020. Gelatin is a rich source of protein to be utilized in functional & nutritional food & beverage products. It is widely used in bakeries and confectionaries, wine fining, meat products which are projected to proliferate the gelatin market in the coming years.
Market Dynamics
Drivers
Increasing Demand in Food & Beverages Applications
With the rising per capita disposable income and the increasing awareness among consumers about nutritious and healthy diets, there is a rapid demand for energy drinks and processed food. This, in turn, is expected to stimulate the growth of the gelatin market. Additionally, gelatin is widely used as a texturizing and gelling agent in the food industry as it is free from preservatives or additives which may further boost the demand for gelatin in coming years.
Growing Demand from Pharmaceutical Industry
In the pharmaceutical sector, Gelatin finds application in making hard and soft capsules, stabilizers for oil emulsions, glycerinated gelatin for suppositories. Various properties of gelatin such as a thickening agent in liquid dosage, sugar, or tablet coatings, are estimated to fuel the demand for gelatin in the market. Moreover, rising health-consciousness among consumers is escalating the demand for clean label products, which is anticipated to propel the gelatin market over the forecast years.
Restraint
Stringent Regulations on Use of Gelatin
Stringent regulations regarding the raw materials used in gelatin production which is meant for human consumption are expected to hamper the growth of the gelatin market. They should go through specific treatments to reduce the disease incidence among humans. These guidelines are likely to hinder the gelatin market in the near future.
Global Gelatin Market: Key Players
Gelita AG
Company Overview, Business Strategy, Key Product Offerings, Financial Performance, Key Performance Indicators, Risk Analysis, Recent Development, Regional Presence, and SWOT Analysis.
Rousselot SAS
Weishardt Group
Sterling Gelatin
Catalent Pharma Solutions
PB Gelatins
Roxor LLC
Nitta Gelatin Inc
Trobas Gelatine
Junca Gelatines
Sterling Biotech Group
Other Prominent Players
Global Gelatin Market: Regions
Global Gelatin market is segmented based on regional analysis into five major regions. These include North America, Latin America, Europe, APAC, and MENA. The global Gelatin market in Europe held the largest market share of XX.X% in the year 2019. Europe will continue to dominate the global Gelatin market owing to the high demand for nutritional and functional food & beverage products coupled with the growing pharmaceutical industry. Furthermore, the mounting demand for gelatin in the manufacturing of casings for meat is expected to drive market growth.
Global Gelatin market is further segmented by region into:
North America Market Size, Share, Trends, Opportunities, Y-o-Y Growth, CAGR – United States and Canada
Latin America Market Size, Share, Trends, Opportunities, Y-o-Y Growth, CAGR – Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, and Rest of Latin America
Europe Market Size, Share, Trends, Opportunities, Y-o-Y Growth, CAGR – United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Hungary, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, NORDIC, Russia, Turkey, and Rest of Europe
APAC Market Size, Share, Trends, Opportunities, Y-o-Y Growth, CAGR – India, China, South Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, New Zealand, Australia, and Rest of APAC
MENA Market Size, Share, Trends, Opportunities, Y-o-Y Growth, CAGR – North Africa, Israel, GCC, South Africa, and Rest of MENA
Global Gelatin market report also contains analysis on:
Gelatin Market Segments:
By Source
Porcine
Bovine skin
Cattle bone
Fish & Poultry
Others
By Material
Type A
Type B
By Function
Stabilizer
Thickener
Gelling Agent
By End-User
Food & beverages
Pharmaceuticals
Healthcare
Nutraceuticals
Cosmetics
Photography
Others
Global Gelatin Market Dynamics
Global Gelatin Market size
Supply & Demand
Current Trends/Issues/Challenges
Competition & Companies Involved in the Market
Value Chain of the Market
Market Drivers and Restraints
Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. Global Gelatin Market
2.1. Product Overview
2.2. Market Definition
2.3. Segmentation
2.4. Assumptions and Acronyms
3. Research Methodology
3.1. Research Objectives
3.2. Primary Research
3.3. Secondary Research
3.4. Forecast Model
3.5. Market Size Estimation
4. Average Pricing Analysis
5. Macro-Economic Indicators
6. Market Dynamics
6.1. Growth Drivers
6.2. Restraints
6.3. Opportunity
6.4. Trends
7. Correlation & Regression Analysis
7.1. Correlation Matrix
7.2. Regression Matrix
8. Recent Development, Policies & Regulatory Landscape
9. Risk Analysis
9.1. Demand Risk Analysis
9.2. Supply Risk Analysis
10. Global Gelatin Market Analysis
10.1. Porters Five Forces
10.1.1. Threat of New Entrants
10.1.2. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
10.1.3. Threat of Substitutes
10.1.4. Rivalry
10.2. PEST Analysis
10.2.1. Political
10.2.2. Economic
10.2.3. Social
10.2.4. Technological
11. Global Gelatin Market
11.1. Market Size & forecast, 2019A-2030F
11.1.1. By Value (USD Billion) 2019-2030F; Y-o-Y Growth (%) 2020-2030F
12. Global Gelatin Market: Market Segmentation
12.1. By Regions
12.1.1. North America:(U.S. and Canada), By Value (USD Billion) 2019-2030F; Y-o-Y Growth (%) 2020-2030F
12.1.2. Latin America: (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Rest of Latin America), By Value (USD Billion) 2019-2030F; Y-o-Y Growth (%) 2020-2030F
12.1.3. Europe: (Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, BENELUX, NORDIC, Hungary, Poland, Turkey, Russia, Rest of Europe), By Value (USD Billion) 2019-2030F; Y-o-Y Growth (%) 2020-2030F
12.1.4. Asia-Pacific: (China, India, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, Rest of Asia Pacific), By Value (USD Billion) 2019-2030F; Y-o-Y Growth (%) 2020-2030F
12.1.5. Middle East and Africa: (Israel, GCC, North Africa, South Africa, Rest of Middle East and Africa), By Value (USD Billion) 2019-2030F; Y-o-Y Growth (%) 2020-2030F
12.2. By Source: Market Share (2019-2030F)
12.2.1. Porcine, By Value (USD Billion) 2019-2030F; Y-o-Y Growth (%) 2020-20
12.2.2. Bovine skin, By Value (USD Billion) 2019-2030F; Y-o-Y Growth (%) 2020-2030F
12.2.3. Cattle bone, By Value (USD Billion) 2019-2030F; Y-o-Y Growth (%) 2020-2030F
12.2.4. Fish & Poultry, By Value (USD Billion) 2019-2030F; Y-o-Y Growth (%) 2020-2030F
12.2.5. Others, By Value (USD Billion) 2019-2030F; Y-o-Y Growth (%) 2020-2030F
12.3. By Material: Market Share (2019-2030F)
12.3.1. Type A, By Value (USD Billion) 2019-2030F; Y-o-Y Growth (%) 2020-2030F
12.3.2. Type B, By Value (USD Billion) 2019-2030F; Y-o-Y Growth (%) 2020-2030F
12.4. By Function: Market Share (2019-2030F)
12.4.1. Stabilizer, By Value (USD Billion) 2019-2030F; Y-o-Y Growth (%) 2020-2030F
12.4.2. Thickener, By Value (USD Billion) 2019-2030F; Y-o-Y Growth (%) 2020-2030F
12.4.3. Gelling Agent, By Value (USD Billion) 2019-2030F; Y-o-Y Growth (%) 2020-2030F
12.5. By End User: Market Share (2019-2030F)
12.5.1. Food & Beverages, By Value (USD Billion) 2019-2030F; Y-o-Y Growth (%) 2020-2030F
12.5.2. Pharmaceuticals, By Value (USD Billion) 2019-2030F; Y-o-Y Growth (%) 2020-2030F
12.5.3. Healthcare, By Value (USD Billion) 2019-2030F; Y-o-Y Growth (%) 2020-2030F
12.5.4. Nutraceuticals, By Value (USD Billion) 2019-2030F; Y-o-Y Growth (%) 2020-2030F
12.5.5. Cosmetics, By Value (USD Billion) 2019-2030F; Y-o-Y Growth (%) 2020-2030F
12.5.6. Photography, By Value (USD Billion) 2019-2030F; Y-o-Y Growth (%) 2020-2030F
12.5.7. Others, By Value (USD Billion) 2019-2030F; Y-o-Y Growth (%) 2020-2030F
13 Company Profile
13.1. Gelita AG
13.1.1. Company Overview
13.1.2. Company Total Revenue (Financials)
13.1.3. Market Potential
13.1.4. Global Presence
13.1.5. Key Performance Indicators
13.1.6. SWOT Analysis
13.1.7. Product Launch
13.2. Rousselot SAS
13.3. Weishardt Group
13.4. Sterling Gelatin
13.5. Catalent Pharma Solutions
13.6. PB Gelatins
13.7. Roxor LLC
13.8. Nitta Gelatin Inc.
13.9. Trobas Gelatine
13.10. Junca Gelatines
13.11. Sterling Biotech Group
13.12. Other Prominent Players
14 Consultant Recommendation
**The above given segmentations and companies could be subjected to further modification based on in-depth feasibility studies conducted for the final deliverable.
Research Methodology:
Gelatin market By Source (Porcine Bovine skin Cattle bone Market Size Estimation
To estimate market size and trends, we use a combination of top-down and bottom-up methods. This allows us to evaluate the market from various perspectives—by company, region, product type, and end users.
Our estimates are based on actual sales data, excluding any discounts. Segment breakdowns and market shares are calculated using weighted averages based on usage rates and average prices. Regional insights are determined by how widely a product or service is adopted in each area.
Key companies are identified through secondary sources like industry reports and company filings. We then verify revenue estimates and other key data points through primary research, including interviews with industry experts, company executives, and decision-makers.
We take into account all relevant factors that could influence the market and validate our findings with real-world input. Our final insights combine both qualitative and quantitative data to provide a well-rounded view. Please note, these estimates do not account for unexpected changes such as inflation, economic downturns, or policy shifts.
Data Source
Secondary Sources
This study draws on a wide range of secondary sources, including press releases, annual reports, non-profit organizations, industry associations, government agencies, and customs data. We also referred to reputable databases and directories such as Bloomberg, Wind Info, Hoovers, Factiva, Trading Economics, Statista, and others. Additional references include investor presentations, company filings (e.g., SEC), economic data, and documents from regulatory and industry bodies.
These sources were used to gather technical and market-focused insights, identify key players, analyze market segmentation and classification, and track major trends and developments across industries.
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Primary Sources
As part of our primary research, we interviewed a variety of stakeholders from both the supply and demand sides to gather valuable qualitative and quantitative insights.
On the supply side, we spoke with product manufacturers, competitors, industry experts, research institutions, distributors, traders, and raw material suppliers. On the demand side, we engaged with business leaders, marketing and sales heads, technology and innovation directors, supply chain executives, and end users across key organizations.
These conversations helped us better understand market segmentation, pricing, applications, leading players, supply chains, demand trends, industry outlook, and key market dynamics—including risks, opportunities, barriers, and strategic developments.
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