Infant Formula Ingredients Market by Ingredient Type, Form, Source, Application

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[190 Pages Report] The Infant Formula Ingredients Market size was estimated at USD 25.32 billion in 2023 and expected to reach USD 27.48 billion in 2024, at a CAGR 9.11% to reach USD 46.62 billion by 2030.

Infant formula ingredients are specifically designed and chosen to closely mimic the nutritional composition of human breast milk, providing essential nutrients required for the healthy growth and development of infants. These ingredients typically include protein sources, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, and other functional components that ensure optimal nourishment for a baby's physical and cognitive needs. Meanwhile, the growing awareness about the nutrition of infants among working women increases the need for infant formula. Infant formula ingredients provide primary components as they form the foundation for tissue growth and repair. Additionally, the penetration of organic and natural infant food significantly improves the development of the infant formula ingredients market. However, regulatory compliance is crucial due to the sensitive nature and health of the target consumers, resulting in stringent government regulations by regulatory bodies associated with infant formula ingredients, which is a significant challenge for producers of infant formula ingredients. Companies emphasize innovation through research activities that identify novel ingredients with improved nutritional value or functional benefits for infants to maintain a strong position within this competitive landscape. Moreover, the inclusion of prebiotics and probiotics in infant food and continuous R&D expenditure on infant formula to promote infant gut health offer a competitive advantage to the market players.

KEY MARKET STATISTICS
Base Year [2023]	USD 25.32 billion
Estimated Year [2024]	USD 27.48 billion
Forecast Year [2030]	USD 46.62 billion
CAGR (%)	9.11%

Ingredient Type: Utilization of various ingredients in infant formula for nutritional benefits

Infant formula ingredients provide essential nutrients for infants' growth and development. The ingredients, including carbohydrates, vitamins, and proteins, are essential in infant formula, as they provide energy for growth & development and build blocks for muscles, bones, skin, and other tissues. On the other hand, oils and fats in infant formula contribute to meeting the energy needs of infants and supply essential fatty acids that support brain development. Prebiotics promote the growth of bacteria, which benefit the infant's gut by acting as a food source for improved digestion and supporting immune system development.

Form: Availability of the liquid and powdered form ingredients to produce infant formulas and provide essential nutrients to nourish infants

Ingredients for infant formulas that come in powdered or liquid form contain a blend of macronutrients, micronutrients, and other functional ingredients that support the healthy growth and development of infants. Powdered form ingredients are more concentrated and help to increase the shelf life of the end products. However, the liquid-based ingredients used to produce the infant formulas which plays an important part of producing ready-to-eat infant food formulas.

Source: Popularity of organic formula ingredients offering high-level health advantages

Inorganic formula ingredients are mineral-based compounds that play vital roles in an infant's physical growth, cognitive development, and overall health. Key inorganic components include calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, potassium, chloride, sulfur, iron, zinc, copper manganese, and iodine selenium. Organic ingredients including milk or soy-based, carbohydrates (lactose, corn syrup solids), fats (plant oils, dairy fat), and prebiotics or probiotics have higher levels of essential fatty acids, antioxidants, and other phytonutrients than conventional options. These ingredients are derived from plant and animal sources grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers under regulated conditions that ensure sustainable practices. Both inorganic and organic ingredients are essential components of infant formula products. However, the key difference lies in their source material and production methods. Organic ingredients offer higher levels of beneficial nutrients due to the nature of their cultivation methods and come at a premium price compared to inorganic counterparts.

Application: Increasing uses of infant formula ingredients to develop high quality nutritions

The infant formula ingredients comprise four primary segments, each catering to distinct age groups and nutritional needs. Follow-on formula targets infants aged 6-12 months, providing essential nutrients for their growth and development. It is formulated to meet the changing dietary needs of babies transitioning to solid foods. Growing-up milk caters to toddlers aged 1-3 years who require additional nutrients during their critical growth stage. This category emphasizes calcium and vitamin D supplementation for bone development, iron, zinc, and vitamins A & C for cognitive support and enhancement of immunity. Additionally, specialty infant formulas address specific health concerns and dietary restrictions such as lactose intolerance, cow's milk protein allergy, reflux issues, and preterm infant feeding. These products are often customized to meet the unique needs of infants with specific medical conditions. Lastly, standard infant formula is designed for healthy babies aged 0-6 months to replicate breast milk composition by providing essential nutrients like carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and fatty acids.

Regional Insights

In the Americas, countries including the United States and Canada, the demand for infant formula ingredients witnessed significant growth due to various factors, such as the increasing number of working women and busy consumer lifestyles. The rise in dual-income households, with both parents working outside the home, has created a strong need for convenient and nutritious options to cater to their infants' dietary requirements. The European countries have witnessed steady growth due to Europe's strict regulations regarding infant formula that have led to rigorous testing and safety standards for manufacturers and resulted in increased investment in research and development of innovative infant formula ingredients by major players. Additionally, the Middle East and Africa are experiencing rapid urbanization and growing disposable incomes, resulting in increasing demand for infant formula products. The APAC region has also seen a significant boom in its infant formula ingredient industry following regulatory reforms in recent years. Asian countries, including China and India, are some of the most populated countries in the world, resulting in a continuous demand for infant formula ingredients and, therefore, an important market for infant formula manufacturers. Japan is also one of the largest global exporters of infant formula ingredients and invests heavily in research and development, leading to high-quality products that meet stringent international standards.

FPNV Positioning Matrix

The FPNV Positioning Matrix is pivotal in evaluating the Infant Formula Ingredients Market. It offers a comprehensive assessment of vendors, examining key metrics related to Business Strategy and Product Satisfaction. This in-depth analysis empowers users to make well-informed decisions aligned with their requirements. Based on the evaluation, the vendors are then categorized into four distinct quadrants representing varying levels of success: Forefront (F), Pathfinder (P), Niche (N), or Vital (V).

Market Share Analysis

The Market Share Analysis is a comprehensive tool that provides an insightful and in-depth examination of the current state of vendors in the Infant Formula Ingredients Market. By meticulously comparing and analyzing vendor contributions in terms of overall revenue, customer base, and other key metrics, we can offer companies a greater understanding of their performance and the challenges they face when competing for market share. Additionally, this analysis provides valuable insights into the competitive nature of the sector, including factors such as accumulation, fragmentation dominance, and amalgamation traits observed over the base year period studied. With this expanded level of detail, vendors can make more informed decisions and devise effective strategies to gain a competitive edge in the market.

Key Company Profiles

The report delves into recent significant developments in the Infant Formula Ingredients Market, highlighting leading vendors and their innovative profiles. These include AAK AB, Abbott Laboratories, ABITEC Corporation, Arla Foods Ingredients Group P/S, Armor Proteines by Savencia Group, BASF SE, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Bunge Limited, Carbery Food Ingredients Limited, Cargill Incorporated, Chr. Hansen Holdings A/S, DuPont de Nemours, Inc., FMC Corporation, Fonterra Co-Operative Group Limited, FrieslandCampina group, Glanbia PLC, Glycosyn LLC, Ingredion Incorporated, Kerry Group, Koninklijke DSM N.V., Lactalis Ingredients, Lonza Group Ltd., Mead Johnson & Company, LLC by Reckitt Benckiser Group, Nestle S.A., Roquette Freres, Sachsenmilch Leppersdorf GmbH by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Muller, Symrise AG, and Vitablend Nederland B.V. by Barentz International BV.

Market Segmentation & Coverage

This research report categorizes the Infant Formula Ingredients Market to forecast the revenues and analyze trends in each of the following sub-markets:

Ingredient Type
- Carbohydrates
- Oils & Fats
- Prebiotics
- Proteins
- Vitamins & Minerals

Form
- Liquid & Semi-Liquid
- Powder

Source
- Inorganic
- Organic

Application
- Follow-On Formula
- Growing-Up Milk
- Specialty
- Standard Infant Formula

Region
- Americas
  - Argentina
  - Brazil
  - Canada
  - Mexico
  - United States
    - California
    - Florida
    - Illinois
    - New York
    - Ohio
    - Pennsylvania
    - Texas
- Asia-Pacific
  - Australia
  - China
  - India
  - Indonesia
  - Japan
  - Malaysia
  - Philippines
  - Singapore
  - South Korea
  - Taiwan
  - Thailand
  - Vietnam

Europe, Middle East & Africa
- Denmark
- Egypt
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Israel
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Nigeria
- Norway
- Poland
- Qatar
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Turkey
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom

The report offers valuable insights on the following aspects:

1. Market Penetration: It presents comprehensive information on the market provided by key players.

2. Market Development: It delves deep into lucrative emerging markets and analyzes the penetration across mature market segments.

3. Market Diversification: It provides detailed information on new product launches, untapped geographic regions, recent developments, and investments.

4. Competitive Assessment & Intelligence: It conducts an exhaustive assessment of market shares, strategies, products, certifications, regulatory approvals, patent landscape, and manufacturing capabilities of the leading players.

5. Product Development & Innovation: It offers intelligent insights on future technologies, R&D activities, and breakthrough product developments.

The report addresses key questions such as:

1. What is the market size and forecast of the Infant Formula Ingredients Market?

2. Which products, segments, applications, and areas should one consider investing in over the forecast period in the Infant Formula Ingredients Market?

3. What are the technology trends and regulatory frameworks in the Infant Formula Ingredients Market?

4. What is the market share of the leading vendors in the Infant Formula Ingredients Market?

5. Which modes and strategic moves are suitable for entering the Infant Formula Ingredients Market?

Product Code: MRR-43127F727960

1. Preface

1.1. Objectives of the Study
1.2. Market Segmentation & Coverage
1.3. Years Considered for the Study
1.4. Currency & Pricing
1.5. Language
1.6. Stakeholders

2. Research Methodology

2.1. Define: Research Objective
2.2. Determine: Research Design
2.3. Prepare: Research Instrument
2.4. Collect: Data Source
2.5. Analyze: Data Interpretation
2.6. Formulate: Data Verification
2.7. Publish: Research Report
2.8. Repeat: Report Update

3. Executive Summary

4. Market Overview

5. Market Insights

5.1. Market Dynamics
- 5.1.1. Drivers
  - 5.1.1.1. Increase in awareness of adequate nutrition for infants
  - 5.1.1.2. Rising number of working mothers population and consumer busy lifestyle
  - 5.1.1.3. Introduction of organic and natural baby food
- 5.1.2. Restraints
  - 5.1.2.1. Stringent regulations associated with infant formula
- 5.1.3. Opportunities
  - 5.1.3.1. Inclusion of prebiotic and probiotic in baby food
  - 5.1.3.2. Extensive R&D expenditures on infant formula development
- 5.1.4. Challenges
  - 5.1.4.1. Health concerns and issues related to contamination in infant formulas
5.2. Market Segmentation Analysis
- 5.2.1. Ingredient Type: Utilization of various ingredients in infant formula for nutritional benefits
- 5.2.2. Form: Availability of the liquid and powdered form ingredients to produce infant formulas and provide essential nutrients to nourish infants
- 5.2.3. Source: Popularity of organic formula ingredients offering high-level health advantages
- 5.2.4. Application: Increasing uses of infant formula ingredients to develop high quality nutritions
5.3. Market Trend Analysis
5.4. Cumulative Impact of Russia-Ukraine Conflict
5.5. Cumulative Impact of High Inflation
5.6. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 5.6.1. Threat of New Entrants
- 5.6.2. Threat of Substitutes
- 5.6.3. Bargaining Power of Customers
- 5.6.4. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 5.6.5. Industry Rivalry
5.7. Value Chain & Critical Path Analysis
5.8. Regulatory Framework Analysis
5.9. Client Customization

6. Infant Formula Ingredients Market, by Ingredient Type

6.1. Introduction
6.2. Carbohydrates
6.3. Oils & Fats
6.4. Prebiotics
6.5. Proteins
6.6. Vitamins & Minerals

7. Infant Formula Ingredients Market, by Form

7.1. Introduction
7.2. Liquid & Semi-Liquid
7.3. Powder

8. Infant Formula Ingredients Market, by Source

8.1. Introduction
8.2. Inorganic
8.3. Organic

9. Infant Formula Ingredients Market, by Application

9.1. Introduction
9.2. Follow-On Formula
9.3. Growing-Up Milk
9.4. Specialty
9.5. Standard Infant Formula

10. Americas Infant Formula Ingredients Market

10.1. Introduction
10.2. Argentina
10.3. Brazil
10.4. Canada
10.5. Mexico
10.6. United States

11. Asia-Pacific Infant Formula Ingredients Market

11.1. Introduction
11.2. Australia
11.3. China
11.4. India
11.5. Indonesia
11.6. Japan
11.7. Malaysia
11.8. Philippines
11.9. Singapore
11.10. South Korea
11.11. Taiwan
11.12. Thailand
11.13. Vietnam

12. Europe, Middle East & Africa Infant Formula Ingredients Market

12.1. Introduction
12.2. Denmark
12.3. Egypt
12.4. Finland
12.5. France
12.6. Germany
12.7. Israel
12.8. Italy
12.9. Netherlands
12.10. Nigeria
12.11. Norway
12.12. Poland
12.13. Qatar
12.14. Russia
12.15. Saudi Arabia
12.16. South Africa
12.17. Spain
12.18. Sweden
12.19. Switzerland
12.20. Turkey
12.21. United Arab Emirates
12.22. United Kingdom

13. Competitive Landscape

13.1. Market Share Analysis, 2023
13.2. FPNV Positioning Matrix, 2023
13.3. Competitive Scenario Analysis
- 13.3.1. FrieslandCampina Ingredients boosts the production of active and early-life nutrition ingredients
- 13.3.2. Arla Foods invests in Argentina facility for dairy ingredients expansion
- 13.3.3. Arla launches EAA-rich alpha-lactalbumin infant formula ingredient

14. Competitive Portfolio

14.1. Key Company Profiles
14.2. Key Product Portfolio