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April 2025
The global probiotic ingredients market size was estimated at USD 7.10 billion in 2024 and is predicted to increase from USD 7.97 billion in 2025 to approximately USD 22.65 billion by 2034, expanding at a CAGR of 12.30% from 2025 to 2034. The market growth is attributed to the growing use of probiotic ingredients in functional food & beverages.
The probiotic ingredients market deals with microorganisms that guide creatures and people with keeping solid microbial equilibrium in their digestive body parts. Probiotics ingredients are microscopic organisms that enhance the body’s stomach related compounds and juices which ensure proper processing. They can be consumed as an enhancement or oral. Probiotics are increasingly being used to treat and recognize neurological problems, stomach related diseases and mental issues. They additionally safeguard lipids and proteins from wipe out and oxidative harm diseases in the body. Food makers are creating various new items with pictures and directions considering the on-going good dieting pattern to satisfy purchaser interest, which drives the market growth during the forecast period.
Probiotic ingredients are being used in agriculture to enhance soil health and crop production through biofertilizers and biostimulants. By enhancing nutrient absorption and plant growth, this innovation supports sustainable farming practices. In addition, the adoption of probiotics in agriculture creates growth opportunities for eco-friendly solutions, thereby supporting both the environment and the farmers. These initiatives enhance crop production, soil fertility and nutrient absorption, which provides farmers sustainable solutions through the biofertilization for optimized agriculture and synergy of biostimulation, which may expect to enhance the growth of the probiotic ingredients market in the coming years.
Probiotics ingredients are safer for most of the population but there are few challenges related to it. The yeasts and bacteria found in probiotics can cause infections in susceptible individuals by entering the bloodstream, in rare cases. Those at high risk for infection from probiotics include people with venous catheters, prolonged hospitalizations and suppressed immune systems who have undergone surgeries. They typically respond well to traditional antifungals or antibiotics, when infections do occur. However, deaths have occurred in rare cases. These challenging factors are expected to restrain the growth of the probiotic ingredients market.
Europe Dominated the Probiotic Ingredients Market in 2024.
The market growth in the region is attributed to the increasing focus of manufacturer's on increasing their product portfolio to gain competitive edge, increasing demand for beverage products and probiotic food, increasing awareness about the connection between health and diet and higher demand for dietary supplements to cure diseases related to intestinal tracts and digestion. Products with probiotic ingredients are commonly used by consumers in Europe. The increasing awareness of microbiome balance, immunity enhancement and gut health and increasing growth in non-dairy and plant-based probiotic formulations are further expected to drive the growth of the market in Europe. The U.K., France and Germany are dominating countries driving the market growth.
Asia Pacific Expects Significant Growth in the Market During the Predicted Period.
Consumers in the region are focusing on health awareness and increasing shift towards products that offer both nutritional value and convenience, which may expect to drive market growth. In addition, the market is also witnessing rapid growth due to the rising utilization of nutraceuticals and drugs. China, India, Japan and South Korea are the fastest growing countries driving the probiotic ingredients market growth.
The Dry/Powder Form Segment Dominated the Probiotic Ingredients Market in 2024.
The growth in the segment in the market is attributed to the increasing applications in end-use industries, increasing demand from dietary supplement manufacturers, transport, ease of storage and use provided by the dry/powder form of probiotic ingredients. To produce the dry form, Various freezing techniques and freeze-drying techniques are used. Spray drying is the most economical, effective and most popular process used across the globe in the large-scale industrial production of powdered probiotic ingredients. The spray drying process provides the safest and fastest way to produce encapsulated powdered probiotics, which may further drive the segment growth in the market.
The Liquid Form Segment Expects the Fastest Growth in the Market During the Forecast Period.
The segment growth in the market is driven by increasing benefits and utilization offered by liquid probiotic ingredients. As liquid probiotic ingredients improve average daily gain of the livestock, feed digestibility and feed intake, they have been effective for livestock. In addition, it is widely used in animal feed like sheep, cattle and beef livestock industries, which may further contribute to propel the growth of segment.
The Bacteria Segment Dominated the Probiotic Ingredients Market in 2024.
The bacteria segment has experienced major growth due to rising investment on bacterial research including lactobacillus and bifidobacterium. Probiotic bacteria improve absorption and digestion of nutrients and food, protect against hostile bacteria to avoid infection and enhance immune function. The Bifidobacterium, Streptococcus, Lactococcus and Lactobacillus are the important factor of bacteria-based probiotic ingredients, which further contributed to propel the segment growth.
The Yeast-Based Segment is Expected to Grow Fastest During the Forecast Period.
The segment growth in the market is attributed to the expanding significant applications of yeast-based probiotic strains in several industries. The yeast-based probiotic strains are widely used in the vegetable fermentation products including carrots, radish, beetroot and cabbage and commercial production of yogurt. They have various applications in the food industry such as the new bioactive peptides and production of specific enzymes, contributed to propel the segment growth.
The Human Probiotics Segment Led the Market in 2024.
The segment growth in the market is driven by rising the adoption and research of probiotic ingredients. Human probiotics are one of the major ways to fight off the more harmful types of parasites, viruses, fungi and bacteria that might want to live in the human body. Various human probiotic products are formulated with beneficial yeast and bacteria for the purpose of recovering or preventing yeast or bacterial infections in human body parts.
The Animal Probiotics Segment is Expected to Grow Fastest During the Forecast Period.
The segment growth in the probiotic ingredients market is attributed to the increased feed conversion efficiency, decreased mortality, and increased growth in animals. In addition, the microflora in animals' gastrointestinal tracts plays a crucial role in maintaining animal health and in the regular digestion process, which may further drive the segment growth during the forecast period.
The Food and Beverage Segment Dominated the Probiotic Ingredients Market in 2024.
The growth of the segment is attributed to the rising use of probiotic ingredients for the prevention or treatment of obesity, digestive disorders and others. In addition, the increasing sedentary routines, improper eating habits, obesity and the increasing number of diseases like cardiovascular diseases, obesity, and gastrointestinal diseases, are further expected to drive the segment growth in the market.
The Animal Nutrition Segment is Expected to Grow Fastest in the Probiotic Ingredients Market During the Forecast Period.
The segment growth in the market is driven by the growing use in animal health, rising adoption in agriculture and increasing various digestive systems in pet animals and livestock. In addition, probiotics used in animal nutrition have received positive responses from cattle feeders, pet owners and farmers. Leading to unorganized eating habits, animals have very complicated digestive systems, which may further drive the segment growth.
Dr. Megan Ross
Naga entrepreneurs Tempi and Moa
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