Gelatin Market Size & Outlook, 2026-2034

Gelatin Market Overview

The global gelatin market size is estimated at USD 3.47 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 5.77 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 5.8% during the forecast period. The growth is driven by a consistently expanding pharmaceutical industry and gelatin’s pivotal role in the development and manufacturing of various formulations, including tablets, capsules, syrups, and emulsions. The pharmaceutical export of India increased from USD 25.4 billion to USD 30.4 billion. This remarkable increase in exports underscores the demand for pharmaceutical products across the globe, thereby accelerating the demand for gelatin as a crucial formulation component.

Key Market Trends & Insights

• North America held a dominant share of the market, accounting for 33.61% revenue share in 2025.
• The Asia Pacific region grew at the fastest pace, with a CAGR of 6.88% from 2026-2034
• Based on the source, the bovine segment held the highest market share of 33.25% in 2025.
• Based on end use, the healthcare segment is projected to register the fastest CAGR growth of 7.20% from 2026-2034.
• U.S. dominated the regional market in 2025 with a revenue share of 90.59%. 

Table: U.S. Gelatin Market Size (USD Million)

Source: Straits Research

Market Size & Forecast

• 2025 Market Size: USD 3.47 billion
• 2034 Projected Market Size: USD 5.77 billion
• CAGR (2026-2034): 5.8%
• Dominating Region: North America
• Fastest-Growing Region: Asia Pacific

Gelatin is a protein derived from various sources such as bovine, marine, porcine, and poultry. It is a naturally sourced protein dominantly applicable in the food & beverages industry and the healthcare industry. It is produced by boiling the sources, such as bovine, where stable sol forms in warm conditions and reversible gel when cooled. Other than the food and healthcare industries, it is applicable in the cosmetic industry and the manufacturing of X-ray films and photographic films as well.

Latest Market Trends

Enhanced Production of Enteric Capsules

Gelatin is widely utilized in manufacturing capsules of various types, such as hard-gelatin, soft-gelatin, and enteric capsules. Although it is a major component of capsules, it is a multi-step process, comprising melting, coating, drying, and assembly. Hence, key gelatin manufacturers developed a well-enhanced product to manufacture enteric capsules within a short period of time. GELITA developed DELASOL, the first gelatin product on the market that enabled the production of enteric capsules in just one process step. This product simplifies the production process, saves time, as well the cost of production. Development of such products propels the market growth.

Introduction of Gelatin BioPaper

Gelatin is widely utilized across multiple key industries such as pharmaceuticals, food & beverages, and cosmetics. In addition to this, it is utilized in manufacturing various types of paper. Gelatin-based BioPaper is an innovative product launched in the market. Materic launched electrospun gelatin BioPaper, a nanofiber cell scaffold. It is developed from biologically derived materials to create a cell microenvironment. This product is applicable in drug screening, tissue engineering, and 3D bioprinting. Development of such innovative products applicable in the health industry directs the demand for gelatin as a key component.

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Market Growth Factor

Consistent Growth of the Food Industry

The consistently growing food and beverage industry signifies the demand for gelatin. Gelatin is widely applicable in the food industry in deserts and candies, dairy products, meat, low-fat products, and beverages such as juices, wines, and beers. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, China's food processing industry grew by 2.2%, and food service industry grew by 5.3% this year in comparison to the previous year. This strong growth shown by China food industry signifies the demand for gelatin with multiple applications, thereby driving the market growth.

Market Restraint

Challenges in Manufacturing Operations

Gelatin is a key component in the food & beverages industry and the pharmaceutical industry, with industry-specific grades as well as roles to play. However, the manufacturing of soft-gelatin capsules is a challenging task. While manufacturing, it offers challenges such as interactions with specific fill types, molecular crosslinking, heat, and moisture sensitivity during storage. Such challenges offer instability to gelatin-based capsules, thereby leaving patients with sticky, deformed formulations, impacting the patient experience. Due to such issues, patients may prefer other formulations, such as other types of capsules or tablets, thereby hampering the demand for gelatin-based capsules and, hence, market growth.

Market Opportunity

Key Investments in Photographic Film Production

Gelatin is utilized as a key component in the manufacturing of photographic films. Gelatin serves as a binding agent in photographic film manufacturing with key roles such as suspending medium, crystal formation, image protection, provision of stability and durability, and chemical compatibility, thereby facilitating the process. Strategic investments by photographic film manufacturers present opportunities for market growth with a demand for gelatin as a key component. HARMAN Technology Ltd, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of analogue photographic films, announced a significant investment in the future of photographic film. Such investments direct the demand for gelatin.

Regional Analysis

According to Straits Research, North America dominated the market in 2025, accounting for 33.61% market share. This dominance is attributed to dominance of industries such as food and beverages industry and the cosmetics industry. Gelatin is utilized as a key component in various types of food for various purposes, and cosmetics as well. Continuous development of innovative cosmetic products and consumer preferences shifting to health-conscious food fuels the demand for gelatin.

Government investments to address food and nutrition security issues propel the demand for gelatin-based food products. The U.S. Department of Agriculture invested USD 46 million to tackle food and nutrition insecurity in underserved communities. This investment supports access to a healthy diet, thereby promoting the demand for gelatin.

Asia Pacific Gelatin Market Insights

Asia Pacific is emerging as the fastest growing region with a CAGR of 6.88% from 2026-2034, owing to a consistently growing healthcare industry, a gradually growing cosmetics as well as food industry, and the government’s strategic initiatives for pharmaceutical industry. Gelatin’s wide range of applications in the healthcare industry, in capsules, tablets, syrups, and emulsions, predominantly directs the demand for gelatin.

India’s strong pharmaceutical sector consistently drives the demand for gelatin as a key component with multiple roles. India’s production-linked incentive scheme encourages investment, thereby bolstering production and diversifying the product reach. Launch of such schemes promotes pharmaceutical manufacturing rate, thereby reflecting the need for gelatin with multiple roles.

Regional Market share (%) in 2025

Source: Straits Research

Europe Gelatin Market Insights

The European gelatin market is driven by the growing demand for gelatin in the food and beverages industry and the pharmaceutical industry, thereby promoting the preference for gelatin-based products and the presence of major manufacturing companies. Gelatin’s key role in these dominating industries for manufacturing various products escalates market growth.

Germany is gradually growing in the pharmaceutical industry, with notable investments in research and development and investments by foreign major manufacturing companies for major projects. In addition to this, Germany’s market experiences a consistent growth, owing to the presence of dominant gelatin manufacturing companies such as PB Leiner, GELITA, promoting the domestic availability of gelatin to be applicable across multiple key industries.

Middle East & Africa Gelatin Market Insights

The MEA market for gelatin is propelled by the growing focus on the expansion of domestic pharmaceutical production capabilities. As gelatin is utilized in various types of pharmaceutical formulations, investments to enhance production capabilities propel the demand for gelatin.

A high percentage import of medicines and rising demand for medical intervention are influencing the development of local pharmaceutical industry. Aspen, a South Africa-based company, received a loan package of USD 535.7 million from DEG for the expansion of local production capacities. Such investments promoting local production capacities present opportunities for gelatin market growth.

Latin America Gelatin Market Insights

The Latin American market for gelatin is driven by growing food industry, with strategic investments in the food industry by investment firms, and evolving consumer preferences. These investments promote the demand for gelatin as a key component in dairy products, desserts, meat, and various types of beverages as well.

Strategic investments by the investment firms in food manufacturing explore the demand for gelatin in Brazil. ACON Investments entered into an investment agreement with KiSabor, a manufacturer and distributor of branded consumer food products in Brazil. Such investments explore the introduction of various types of health-conscious food, thereby switching consumer preferences.

Source Insights

According to Straits Research, the bovine segment dominated the market with a revenue share of 33.25% in 2025. This growth is driven by its wide availability, superior gelling properties, proven bioavailability, and preference from the food and beverages industry, the pharmaceutical industry, and the cosmetics industry. Growing consumption of dietary supplements directs consumers' preference towards protein-rich products.

The marine segment is projected to register the fastest CAGR growth of 6.81% during the forecast period. This growth is attributed to a safe alternative source with a lower risk of disease transmission, no religious concerns, a wide range of applications in the cosmetic industry, such as tissue engineering, wound healing, and rising adoption in dominating industries such as pharmaceuticals and food & beverages.

Source Market Share (%), 2025

Source: Straits Research

End Use Insights

The food & beverages segment dominated the market with a revenue share of 34.65% in 2025. This growth is driven by multiple applications of gelatin in dairy products, desserts and candies, meat applications, as an emulsifier in low-fat products, and various types of beverages such as juices, wines, and beers. The rising shift of consumer preferences towards health-conscious products propels the demand for gelatin in various types of food products.

The healthcare segment is projected to register the fastest CAGR growth of 7.20% during the forecast period. This growth is attributed to the dominant application in the manufacturing of various types of capsules, such as softgel, hard gelatin, and enteric, manufacturing of tablets, syrups, and emulsions. In addition to this, gelatin is utilized development of X-ray films and as a gelling agent in various formulations.

Competitive Landscape

The global gelatin market is moderately fragmented, with major manufacturing companies having a global presence, trying to increase their market share by undertaking strategic initiatives, including mergers, acquisitions, new product development, and partnerships.

The major players in the market include GELITA, Rousselot, PB Leiner, American Gelatin Company, Juncà Gelatines, Weishardt, and others. These industry players compete to gain a strong market reach with a continuous supply of quality products.

Genu-in: An emerging market player

Genu-in is a Brazil-based company with a strong focus on the development of quality gelatin and collagen. The company manufactures gelatin in its genuine, potent, and pure state. Genu-in aims for a mission to take care of people’s well-being, health, and nutrition through the transformation of biological nutrients. All the products are developed and manufactured with advanced technologies available in the market.

• 1^stJuly 2025: Brenntag Nutrition signed a distribution agreement with Genu-in for collagen peptides and gelatin solution in the Asia Pacific. With the development of quality products, Genu-in continues to grow in the gelatin market.

List of key players in Gelatin Market

1. GELITA
2. Rousselot
3. Nitta Gelatin, Inc.
4. Nippi, Inc.
5. Weishardt
6. Trobas Gelatine B.V.
7. Lapi Gelatine S.p.a
8. Juncà Gelatines
9. ITALGEL S.r.l.
10. Sterling Biotech Limited
11. PB Leiner
12. Funingpu
13. BANAGEL CO., LTD.
14. Yasin Gelatin
15. Genu-in
16. American Gelatin Company
17. MP Biomedicals
18. FIT Gelatins
19. SAGMA
20. Foodmate Co., Ltd.
21. Others

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Strategic Initiatives

• 12^thMay 2025: Darling Ingredients and Tessenderlo Group agreed to form a new company by combining the collagen and gelatin segments.
• 18^thFebruary 2025: Lembaga Wakaf Nurul Taqwa (LWNT), PT Indosat, and PT Geltech Prima Indonesia, in collaboration with IPB University, launched the first halal collagen gelatin product in Indonesia.