The Global Bovine Colostrum Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.53%, reaching a market size of US$360.980 million in 2030 from US$263.128 million in 2025.
The Bovine Colostrum is a milk-based fluid from the cow produced during the initial days of giving birth to their infants. This milk is highly nutritious and rich in several components, such as proteins, vitamins, minerals, cytokines, enzymes, antibodies such as immunoglobulins, and other elements. Thus, it is used as a supplement for its immune-boosting and anti-inflammatory benefits. It is also helpful in muscle & cartilage repair, helps in muscle gain and digestion, and has many other benefits.
The bovine colostrum market is anticipated to grow at a moderate rate during the forecast period. The rising health consciousness and increasing awareness about the benefits of bovine colostrum are driving the global bovine colostrum market.
Further, the demand for bovine colostrum is increasing among athletes and bodybuilders as it has muscle-building properties. Additionally, there is a moderate increase in its demand for gut health and improving digestion. Its usage in the skin care segment is also driving its market growth. Thus, its market growth is driven by its rising demand for muscle-building, gut health, and digestion.
There has been an increase in demand for bovine colostrum within sports nutrition for the past 2 decades. As per the study by the National Center for Biotechnology Information, bovine colostrum contains approximately double the solids, fat, and other antimicrobial proteins (like lactoperoxidase and lysozyme) compared to regular milk. It boasts ~5x more protein, 50–300x higher immunoglobulins (IgG, IgA, IgM), up to 250x more lactoferrin, and is rich in cytokines, immune regulatory factors, and growth factors. Thus, the benefits offered by bovine colostrum are increasing its demand for muscle-building among sportspeople as sports nutrition.
The demand for bovine colostrum is rising among people for their gut health. Studies have shown that bovine colostrum benefits gut health by maintaining gastrointestinal integrity and permeability. It contains compounds such as immunoglobulins, lactoferrin, antimicrobial protein, peptides, and other growth factors that help gut health by balancing the microbiota and strengthening the intestinal lining. Thus, the properties offered by bovine colostrum are propelling its market expansion.
Bovine Colostrum, which is the milk from cows typically within 10 days after giving birth to calves, is essentially meant for claves. There is a growing ethical concern over using and marketing bovine colostrum in any form, as it is meant to provide essential nutrients and immune protection to newborn calves during their initial days. Thus, the bovine colostrum market is anticipated to face animal justice and ethical concerns. The governments are regulating the bovine colostrum market, especially in dietary supplements, and restricting the demand for bovine colostrum. For Instance, the United States of America’s FDA has warned companies such as Sovereign Laboratories, LLC, for making unsubstantiated claims about their products. Hence, the coming years are anticipated to see growing ethical concerns and government regulations as restricting factors.
In the forecast period, North America is expected to be the dominant market shareholder in the global bovine colostrum market. Several factors are impacting North America's dominance in this global market. North American region, particularly the United States, is experiencing a surge in health & wellness. People are increasingly demanding health and wellness products for a healthy lifestyle. Hence, bovine colostrum, which possesses a rich nutritional profile, is becoming popular among the health-conscious population. At the same time, its demand is also driven by its beneficial properties in gut health. Thus, in the forecast period, the North American region is anticipated to dominate the bovine colostrum market.
| Report Metric | Details |
|---|---|
| Study Period | 2021 to 2031 |
| Historical Data | 2021 to 2024 |
| Base Year | 2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2026 – 2031 |
| Report Metric | Details |
| Bovine Colostrum Market Size in 2025 | US$263.128 million |
| Bovine Colostrum Market Size in 2030 | US$360.980 million |
| Growth Rate | CAGR of 6.53% |
| Study Period | 2020 to 2030 |
| Historical Data | 2020 to 2023 |
| Base Year | 2024 |
| Forecast Period | 2025 – 2030 |
| Forecast Unit (Value) | USD Million |
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| Geographical Segmentation | North America, South America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific |
| List of Major Companies in the Bovine Colostrum Market | |
| Customization Scope | Free report customization with purchase |