Infant Formula Ingredients Market Size, Share, Opportunities, And Trends By Type (Infant Milk Formula, Follow-on Milk, Others), By Distribution Channel (Hypermarket & Supermarket, Pharmacy & Drug Store, Medical Store, Speciality Store, Others), And By Geography - Forecasts From 2025 To 2030

Infant Formula Ingredients Market Size:

The Infant formula ingredients market is expected to grow from USD 16.612 billion in 2025 to USD 23.806 billion in 2030, at a CAGR of 7.46%.

In the baby food market, nutritional composition plays an imperative role, and the infant formula ingredients market is expected to grow significantly because infant formula caters to the dietary requirements of infants. These formula ingredients, moreover, act like a substitute for human breast milk as they substitute the same number of additional components present in breast milk. Ingredients that are used in infant formulas, such as proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and even prebiotics, are available in powder animal liquid forms. Industrially modified cow milk includes various plant-based sources, such as soy, which are a few ingredients present in infant formulas.

Infant Formula Ingredient Market Driver:

• Efficient developmental activities coupled with constant market research are driving market growth.

Various companies present in the infant formula market are taking initiatives for extensive research and developments in infant formula ingredients. This extensive Research and developmental activities are effective in creating market products according to the consumer’s needs, which will drive the market growth in the forecast period. There are manufacturers involved in the infant formula ingredients market who are also consistently engaged in R&D in order to develop ingredients that could be suitable per consumer expectations. For instance, a new research and development centre was opened by Nestle in Ireland in 2019. As a result of these efficient research and development activities, Nestle further made an investment of USD 30 million for the same. Infant nutrition will be the aim of this research center.

Infant Formula Ingredient Market Geographical Outlook:

• The APAC region is expected to hold significant market share

The Asia Pacific region, owing to countries with large population shares, is anticipated to grow significantly during the forecast period. In this regard, China is one of the largest consumers of the infant ingredients formula market.

Moreover, China is expected to witness a growth in the number of infants, which will drive the market as the government of China, over China’s one-child policy, is shifting towards a positive side by allowing couples to have two children. Additionally, the significant importer of international infant products from New Zealand and Australia is China. Fonterra Cooperative Group is a Chinese company that is further increasing its production of ingredients and coming up with efficient strategies which could be essential in its portfolio expansion out of its geographical reach. Thus, this is another factor that will drive the infant formula ingredients market growth in this region.

Segmentation

 

• By Ingredient Type
  • Carbohydrates
  • Fats & Oil
  • Proteins
  • Vitamin & Mineral
  • Others
• By Source
  • Cow Milk
  • Protein Hydrolysate
  • Soy Protein
  • Others
• By Formulation
  • Powder
  • Concentrated Liquid
  • Ready-To-Use
• By Application
  • Infant Milk Formula
  • Follow-On-Milk
  • Others
• By Geography
  • North America
    • USA
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Others
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • France
    • United Kingdom
    • Spain
    • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE
    • Others
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • India
    • Japan
    • South Korea
    • Indonesia
    • Thailand
    • Taiwan
    • Others

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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. INFANT FORMULA INGREDIENTS MARKET BY INGREDIENT TYPE

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Carbohydrates

5.3. Fats & Oils

5.4. Proteins

5.5. Vitamin & Mineral

5.6. Others

6. INFANT FORMULA INGREDIENTS MARKET BY SOURCE 

6.1. Introduction

6.2. Cow Milk

6.3. Protein Hydroselate

6.4. Soy Protein

6.5. Others

7. INFANT FORMULA INGREDIENTS MARKET BY FORMULATION

7.1. Introduction

7.2. Powder

7.3. Concentrated Liquid

7.4. Ready-To-Use

8. INFANT FORMULA INGREDIENTS MARKET BY APPLICATION

8.1. Introduction

8.2. Infant Milk Formula

8.3. Follow-On-Milk

8.4. Others

9. INFANT FORMULA INGREDIENTS MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY

9.1. Introduction

9.2. North America

9.2.1. USA

9.2.2. Canada

9.2.3. Mexico

9.3. South America

9.3.1. Brazil

9.3.2. Argentina

9.3.3. Others

9.4. Europe

9.4.1. Germany

9.4.2. France

9.4.3. United Kingdom

9.4.4. Spain

9.4.5. Others

9.5. Middle East and Africa

9.5.1. Saudi Arabia

9.5.2. UAE

9.5.3. Others

9.6. Asia Pacific

9.6.1. China

9.6.2. India

9.6.3. Japan

9.6.4. South Korea

9.6.5. Indonesia

9.6.6. Thailand

9.6.7. Taiwan

9.6.8. Others

10. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT AND ANALYSIS

10.1. Major Players and Strategy Analysis

10.2. Market Share Analysis

10.3. Mergers, Acquisitions, Agreements, and Collaborations

10.4. Competitive Dashboard

11. COMPANY PROFILES

11.1. BASF SE

11.2. FrieslandCampina

11.3. Sachsenmilch Leppersdorf GmbH

11.4. Barentz BV

11.5. Carbery Food Ingredients Limited

11.6. Novonesis

11.7. Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited

11.8. DSM-Firmenich

11.9. AAK

11.10. Arla Foods amba

12. APPENDIX

12.1. Currency 

12.2. Assumptions

12.3. Base and Forecast Years Timeline

12.4. Key benefits for the stakeholders

12.5. Research Methodology 

12.6. Abbreviations 

LIST OF FIGURES

LIST OF TABLES

BASF SE

FrieslandCampina

Sachsenmilch Leppersdorf GmbH

Barentz BV

Carbery Food Ingredients Limited

Novonesis

Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited

DSM-Firmenich

AAK

Arla Foods amba