Empty Capsules Market Size, Share, Opportunities, And Trends By Product (Gelatin Capsules, Non-Gelatin Capsules), By End User (Nutraceuticals Industry, Pharmaceutical Industry, Cosmetics Industry, Research Laboratories), And By Geography - Forecasts From 2025 To 2030

Comprehensive analysis of demand drivers, supply-side constraints, competitive landscape, and growth opportunities across applications and regions.

Report CodeKSI061611733
PublishedSep, 2025

Description

Empty Capsules Market Size:

The Empty Capsules Market is anticipated to increase from USD 4.034 billion in 2025 to USD 5.134 billion by 2030, with a 4.94% CAGR.

Increasing adoption of unhealthy lifestyles by consumers around the globe has led to a growing demand for nutraceuticals, which is expected to be a key factor responsible for driving global empty capsules market over the forecast period. The technological advancements in capsule industry coupled with rising investments in R&D activities are further expected to propel the market growth.

The increasing geriatric population along with rising health consciousness among the millennials is anticipated to fuel the market for empty capsules. Additionally, rising sports industry coupled with increasing consumption sports nutrition products is anticipated to widen up the growth opportunities for the empty capsules market during the forecast period. However ethical concerns in the developing countries like India and stringent regulation in the pharmaceutical industry are expected to restrain the market growth.

The empty capsules market has been segmented on the basis of product, end user, and geography. In the type segment, gelatin capsules are expected to hold a major market share on account of quick drug release and anti-oxidation property. By end user, the pharmaceutical sector is projected to grow at a significant rate owing to the growing prevalence of diseases and increased investment for R&D activities by public and private players. Geographically, Asia-Pacific is projected to be a dominant region during the forecast period owing to the rising disposable income leading to rising health expenditure coupled with the low cost of material and labor is further expected to attract major manufacturers in the region.

Empty Capsules Market Drivers:

• Growing pharmaceutical industry.
• Increasing geriatric population.

Empty Capsules Market Restraints:

• Stringent government regulations.

The major players profiled in the empty capsules market include Suheung Co Ltd., ACG Worldwide, Capsugel, Bright Pharma caps Inc., Medi-Caps Ltd., Snail Pharma Industry Co., Ltd., Capscanada Corporation, Qualicaps, and Roxlor LLC among others.

Segmentation

  • By Product
    • Gelatin Capsules
    • Non-Gelatin Capsules
  • By Function
    • Immediate Release Capsules
    • Sustained Release Capsules
    • Delayed Release Capsules
  • By End User
    • Nutraceuticals Industry
    • Pharmaceutical Industry
    • Cosmetics Industry
    • Research Laboratories
    • Animal Health Industry
  • By Geography
    • North America
      • USA
      • Canada
      • Mexico
    • South America
      • Brazil
      • Argentina
      • Others
    • Europe
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
      • France
      • Spain
      • Others
    • Middle East and Africa
      • Saudi Arabia
      • UAE
      • Others
    • Asia Pacific
      • China
      • Japan
      • India
      • South Korea
      • Taiwan
      • Others

Table Of Contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

2. MARKET SNAPSHOT

2.1. Market Overview

2.2. Market Definition

2.3. Scope of the Study

2.4. Market Segmentation

3. BUSINESS LANDSCAPE 

3.1. Market Drivers

3.2. Market Restraints

3.3. Market Opportunities 

3.4. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

3.5. Industry Value Chain Analysis

3.6. Policies and Regulations 

3.7. Strategic Recommendations 

4. TECHNOLOGICAL OUTLOOK

5. EMPTY CAPSULES MARKET BY PRODUCT

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Gelatin Capsules

5.3. Non-Gelatin Capsules

6. EMPTY CAPSULES MARKET BY FUNCTION

6.1. Introduction

6.2. Immediate Release Capsules

6.3. Sustained Release Capsules

6.4. Delayed Release Capsules

7. EMPTY CAPSULES MARKET BY END USER

7.1. Introduction

7.2. Nutraceuticals Industry

7.3. Pharmaceutical Industry

7.4. Cosmetics Industry

7.5. Research Laboratories

7.6. Animal Health Industry

8. EMPTY CAPSULES MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY

8.1. Introduction

8.2. North America

8.2.1. By Product

8.2.2. By Function

8.2.3. By End-User

8.2.4. By Country

8.2.4.1. USA

8.2.4.2. Canada

8.2.4.3. Mexico

8.3. South America

8.3.1. By Product

8.3.2. By Function

8.3.3. By End-User

8.3.4. By Country

8.3.4.1. Brazil

8.3.4.2. Argentina

8.3.4.3. Others

8.4. Europe

8.4.1. By Product

8.4.2. By Function

8.4.3. By End-User

8.4.4. By Country

8.4.4.1. United Kingdom

8.4.4.2. Germany

8.4.4.3. France

8.4.4.4. Spain

8.4.4.5. Others

8.5. Middle East and Africa

8.5.1. By Product

8.5.2. By Function

8.5.3. By End-User

8.5.4. By Country

8.5.4.1. Saudi Arabia

8.5.4.2. UAE

8.5.4.3. Others

8.6. Asia Pacific

8.6.1. By Product

8.6.2. By Function

8.6.3. By End-User

8.6.4. By Country

8.6.4.1. China

8.6.4.2. Japan

8.6.4.3. India

8.6.4.4. South Korea

8.6.4.5. Taiwan

8.6.4.6. Others

9. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT AND ANALYSIS

9.1. Major Players and Strategy Analysis

9.2. Market Share Analysis

9.3. Mergers, Acquisitions, Agreements, and Collaborations

9.4. Competitive Dashboard

10. COMPANY PROFILES

10.1. Capsugel

10.2. ACG Worldwide

10.3. Qualicaps

10.4. Suheung Co., Ltd.

10.5. Bright Pharma Caps Inc.

10.6. Medi-Caps Ltd.

10.7. CapsCanada Corporation

10.8. Roxlor LLC

10.9. Snail Pharma Industry Co., Ltd.

10.10. HealthCaps India Ltd.

11. APPENDIX

11.1. Currency

11.2. Assumptions

11.3. Base and Forecast Years Timeline

11.4. Key benefits for the stakeholders

11.5. Research Methodology 

11.6. Abbreviations 

LIST OF FIGURES

LIST OF TABLES

Companies Profiled

Capsugel

ACG Worldwide

Qualicaps

Suheung Co., Ltd.

Bright Pharma Caps Inc.

Medi-Caps Ltd.

CapsCanada Corporation

Roxlor LLC

Snail Pharma Industry Co., Ltd.

HealthCaps India Ltd.

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