Global Soft Gelatin Capsules (Softgels) Market Growth 2025-2031

Global Soft Gelatin Capsules (Softgels) Market Growth 2025-2031

The global Soft Gelatin Capsules (Softgels) market size is predicted to grow from US$ 4510 million in 2025 to US$ 5486 million in 2031; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.3% from 2025 to 2031.

Soft Gelatin Capsules, also called softgels, are manufactured as single piece capsule shell. It is a type of capsule with a solid outer shell and inner surrounding a liquid or semi-solid (inner fill) active ingredient that can be incorporated into the outer shell, the inner fill, or both.

Global key players of Soft Gelatin Capsules (Softgels) include Catalent, Nature's Bounty, Procaps, Sirio Pharma, Aland, etc. The top five players hold a share about 41%. North America is the world's largest market for Soft Gelatin Capsules (Softgels) and holds a share about 42%, followed by Europe and China, with share about 26% and 19%, separately. In terms of product type, Gelatin Type is the largest segment, accounting for a share about 86%. In terms of application, Health Supplements is the largest field with a share about 58 percent.

Rx and OTC softgel is much expensive than the empty capsules, so in the developed areas, the usage and application share of Rx and OTC softgel is much higher than that of underdeveloped ones. The price gap between the Rx and OTC softgel to the Nutra ones is smaller than that of underdeveloped ones.

Some Rx and OTC softgel need non-gelatin capsules only, so market share of Rx and OTC product used in non-gelatin is bigger than the gelatin ones.

LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Soft Gelatin Capsules (Softgels) Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Soft Gelatin Capsules (Softgels) sales in 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Soft Gelatin Capsules (Softgels) sales for 2025 through 2031. With Soft Gelatin Capsules (Softgels) sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Soft Gelatin Capsules (Softgels) industry.

This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Soft Gelatin Capsules (Softgels) landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Soft Gelatin Capsules (Softgels) portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Soft Gelatin Capsules (Softgels) market.

This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Soft Gelatin Capsules (Softgels) and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Soft Gelatin Capsules (Softgels).

This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Soft Gelatin Capsules (Softgels) market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.

Segmentation by Type:
Gelatin Type
Non-animal Type

Segmentation by Application:
Health Supplements
Pharmaceutical
Others (Cosmetics, etc.)

This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries

The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Catalent
Aenova
Nature's Bounty
Procaps
Patheon (Thermo Fisher Scientific)
Aland
EuroCaps
Captek
Strides Pharma Science
NextPharma
Soft Gel Technologies
Amway
Sirio Pharma
Baihe Biotech
Ziguang Group
Shineway
Donghai Pharm
By-Health
Yuwang Group
Guangdong Yichao
Robinson Pharma
Pharmavite (Nature Made)
Sunsho Pharmaceutical

Key Questions Addressed in this Report

What is the 10-year outlook for the global Soft Gelatin Capsules (Softgels) market?

What factors are driving Soft Gelatin Capsules (Softgels) market growth, globally and by region?

Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?

How do Soft Gelatin Capsules (Softgels) market opportunities vary by end market size?

How does Soft Gelatin Capsules (Softgels) break out by Type, by Application?

Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.