Prebiotic Ingredients Market Growth Forecast 2025: Industry Trends, Market Size, and Projections

The Business Research Company’s report on the Prebiotic Ingredients Market provides insights into the global market size, growth rate, regional distribution, competitive landscape, key segments, emerging trends, and strategic opportunities.

How are market drivers shaping the future growth trajectory of the prebiotic ingredients industry?
An increase in the demand for food and drink supplements is expected to propel the growth of the prebiotic ingredients market going forward. Food and drink supplements refer to concentrated sources of nutrients or other compounds with a nutritional or physiological effect. Prebiotic ingredients are consumed in foods or in supplement forms such as drinks and food. For instance, in March 2023, according to a report published by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, a Canada-based government agency, the health and wellness (HW) food and beverage sector in Japan achieved a retail sales value of $56.4 billion in 2022, with projections indicating an increase to $59.8 billion by 2026, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.6%. Additionally, the functional food and beverage segment reached retail sales of $19.1 billion in 2022, with forecasts suggesting growth to $20.3 billion by 2026. Therefore, an increase in the demand for food and drink supplements is driving the growth of the prebiotic ingredients market.

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What is the estimated market size of the prebiotic ingredients sector by 2029, based on current forecasts?
The prebiotic ingredients market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $7.16 billion in 2024 to $7.96 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increased focus on gut health, rise in digestive health concerns, growing awareness about the health benefits of prebiotic ingredients, rising demand for natural and organic products, increased demand for infant formula and baby food.

The prebiotic ingredients market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $11.84 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising consumer demand for nutrient-dense meals, increasing demand for sugar substitutes, rapid economic expansion in emerging markets, aging population and digestive health, regulatory support and labeling. Major trends in the forecast period include technological advancements in developing inulin and oligosaccharides, multifunctional nature of prebiotic ingredients, personalized nutrition, synergy with probiotics, clean label and natural products.

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Who are the top players in the prebiotic ingredients market?
Major companies operating in the prebiotic ingredients market include DuPont de Nemours Inc., Cargill Inc., Ingredion Inc., Royal FrieslandCampina N.V, Samyang Genex Corporation, Beneo GmbH, Beghin Meiji S.A, Nexira SAS, Yakult Pharmaceutical Industry Co Ltd, Coöperatie Koninklijke Cosun U.A., Kerry Group plc, Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited, Prenexus Health, Taiyo International Inc., AIDP Inc., Thera-Plantes Inc., Novasep Holding SAS, Jennewein Biotechnologie GmbH, Cosucra-groupe Warcoing SA, Sensus BV, Tate & Lyle PLC, Roquette Frères S.A., Archer Daniels Midland Company, Bunge Limited, FrieslandCampina Ingredients, Wacker Chemie AG, GTC Nutrition LLC, Jarrow Formulas Inc., Lonza Group Ltd.

What are the major trends in the prebiotic ingredients market?
Product innovations are a key trend gaining popularity in the prebiotic ingredients market. Major companies operating in the prebiotic ingredients market are focused on developing new product innovation solutions to strengthen their position in the market. For instance, in January 2022, Gnosis by Lesaffre, an Italy-based producer of prebiotic ingredients, launched Lynside Immunity Prebiotic. This product creates innovative prebiotic opportunities by stimulating fundamental groups of bacteria that use saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast cell walls to create a new type of yeast-based prebiotic that can be digested by a specific gut bacterial group and cause the formation of certain short-chain fatty acids due to its complex carbohydrate content.

Which geography holds the highest prebiotic ingredients market share?
Europe was the largest region in the prebiotic ingredients market in 2024. South America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the prebiotic ingredients market report include Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.

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How do different segments contribute to the overall expansion of the prebiotic ingredients market?
The prebiotic ingredients market covered in this report is segmented –

1) By Type: Inulin, Fructooligosaccharides (FOSs), Mannan-Oligosaccharide (MOS), Disaccharides, Monosaccharide, Nucleotide-Activated Saccharides, Soy Oligosaccharides, Other Types
2) By Source: Roots, Grains, Vegetables, Fruits Trunk (or) Stem, Other Sources
3) By Operability: Gut Health, Immunity, Cardiovascular Health, Bone Health, Weight Management
4) By Application: Functional Food and Beverage, Infant Formula and Baby Food, Dietary Supplements, Animal Feed, Pet Food

Subsegments:
1) By Inulin: Chicory Root Inulin, Agave Inulin, Other Sources of Inulin
2) By Fructooligosaccharides (FOSs): Short-chain FOS, Long-chain FOS
3) By Mannan-Oligosaccharide (MOS): Yeast-Derived MOS, Plant-Derived MOS
4) By Disaccharides: Lactulose, Galactooligosaccharides (GOS)
5) By Monosaccharide: Xylose, Arabinose
6) By Nucleotide-Activated Saccharides: Activated Glucose, Activated Galactose
7) By Soy Oligosaccharides: Stachyose, Raffinose
8) By Other Types: Polydextrose, Resistant Starch

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How is the prebiotic ingredients market defined, and what are its core characteristics?
The prebiotic ingredients are used as food ingredients to sustain or renovate a healthy gut microflora along with other health benefits. Prebiotic ingredients refer to a collection of nutrients that the gut bacteria degrades. They can nourish the intestinal flora and their breakdown products are short-chain fatty acids that are discharged into the bloodstream, impacting not just the GI tract but also distant organs.

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