Global Enteral Nutrition Market Size, Share, Growth Analysis Report - Forecast 2034

Global Enteral Nutrition Market: Industry Perspective

The global enteral nutrition market size was worth around USD 8.52 Billion in 2024 and is predicted to grow to around USD 17.08 Billion by 2034 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of roughly 7.2% between 2025 and 2034. The report analyzes the global enteral nutrition market's drivers, restraints/challenges, and the effect they have on the demands during the projection period. In addition, the report explores emerging opportunities in the enteral nutrition industry.

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Enteral Nutrition Market: Overview

Enteral nutrition refers to any method of eating that involves the passage of food through the digestive tract to meet an individual's caloric needs. In addition, this may also include a regular diet, the use of liquid or powdered supplements, and tube feeding. There are many different devices and devices available to patients for enteral nutrition. These include tubes, pumps, and other flexible tubes that help facilitate fluid flow directly into the digestive tract. Enteral nutrition is essential for people with diabetes, malnutrition, cancer, digestive disorders, and other complications. Alternatively, enteral nutrition may be provided to patients with nutritional deficiencies. An increase in chronic diseases, such as cancer, stroke, multiple sclerosis, dementia, chronic liver disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and diabetes is expected to drive demand for products that help patients with oral absorption problems.

Furthermore, the increase in preterm births is one of the crucial factors driving the demand for enteral formula milk to meet the nutritional needs of infants. In addition, the lack of understanding and awareness of clinical nutrition in the medical and healthcare communities has limited its adoption and development. Technological advancement and product innovation are other factors driving the global enteral nutrition market growth.

Key Insights

• As per the analysis shared by our research analyst, the global enteral nutrition market is estimated to grow annually at a CAGR of around 7.2% over the forecast period (2025-2034).
• Regarding revenue, the global enteral nutrition market size was valued at around USD 8.52 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 17.08 Billion by 2034.
• The enteral nutrition market is projected to grow at a significant rate due to increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, aging population, and preference for home healthcare and nutritional support.
• Based on Product Type, the Standard Formula segment is expected to lead the global market.
• On the basis of Form, the Liquid segment is growing at a high rate and will continue to dominate the global market.
• Based on the Flow Type, the Continuous Feeding segment is projected to swipe the largest market share.
• By Age Group, the Pediatric segment is expected to dominate the global market.
• In terms of End-user, the Hospitals segment is anticipated to command the largest market share.
• On the basis of Distribution Channel, the Retail Pharmacies segment is expected to dominate the global market.
• Based on region, North America is predicted to dominate the global market during the forecast period.

Enteral Nutrition Market: Growth Drivers

The rising investment in R&D aids the global market growth

Factors such as investment in research and development of new medical nutrition products targeting different health conditions and funding by other companies operating in the nutrition industry are expected to drive the growth of the global enteral nutrition market throughout the forecast period. For example, in May 2020, Danone's health nutrition arm, Nutricia, awarded USD 1.1 million to the Global Nutrition Research Program, a research project led by clinicians initiated in 16 countries around the world to define nutritional care guidelines for COVID-19 patients recovering from intensive care (ICU) admission.

Enteral Nutrition Market: Restraints

The lack of understanding may hamper the global market growth

The lack of understanding and awareness of clinical nutrition in the medical and healthcare communities has limited the adoption and development of enteral nutrition. In addition, clinical nutrition requires higher prescription and supervision by medical professionals, which further limits the market's growth. In addition, although these products are gaining more and more acceptance, they are still not fully understood by doctors, patients, and pharmacists. This is one of the major factors restricting physicians from prescribing, recommending, or adopting clinical nutrition, thus holding back the market's growth.

Enteral Nutrition Market: Opportunities

The promising product portfolio brings up several growth opportunities

Technological advancement and product innovation are some of the other factors driving the enteral nutrition market growth. The diversified product portfolio and strong product development offered by the leading players in the market positively impact the growth of the market. Ready-to-use (RTD) and ready-to-use nutritional supplements, tube feeding, and tube feeding for specific indications are some product categories that have gained traction in recent years.

For example, PulmoCare, offered by Abbott, is a dietary supplement for people with COPD. In addition, introducing more and more new products is a significant factor positively influencing the growth of the tube feeding sector. For instance, in 2020, Victus, Inc. announced the launch of ABINTRA Care, specialized nutrition that can support the immune system. This will help the company grow its product portfolio in the specialty nutrition segment.

Enteral Nutrition Market: Segmentation

The global enteral nutrition market is segregated based on protein composition, form, age group, distribution channel, and region.

By protein composition, the market is bifurcated into high protein supplements, standard protein diets, protein for diabetes care patients, and others. Among these, standard protein diets dominate the global enteral nutrition market in 2021 and are expected to continue this trend during the forecast period. Key factors include adopting a wide variety of standard protein diets as it is one of the most appropriate preparations prescribed for patients with diabetes, cancer, and other medical conditions in which they find it difficult to eat solid food. The launch of various protein-rich standard products to meet market demand.

The distribution channel bifurcates the market into hospital sales, retail, and online. The hospital sales segment accounted for the maximum revenue in the market in 2021 and is expected to dominate in the coming years. This is due to the hospital's more significant number of inpatients and outpatients. The hospital sales segment is also expected to grow due to increased patient preference for hospitals.

Based on Product Type, the global enteral nutrition market is divided into Standard Formula, Disease-Specific Formula.

On the basis of Form, the global enteral nutrition market is bifurcated into Liquid, Powder.

By Flow Type, the global enteral nutrition market is split into Continuous Feeding, Intermittent Feeding.

In terms of Age Group, the global enteral nutrition market is categorized into Pediatric, Adults, Geriatric.

Global Enteral Nutrition Market: Report Scope

Recent Developments

• October 2020 - Nestlé Health Science has launched China's first ready-to-drink protein-based fusion food for malnourished people. 
• June 2020- Otuska Pharmaceutical Factory Inc. launched Enoras Liquid, an enteral macromolecular nutrition product.

Global Enteral Nutrition Market: Regional Analysis

The increasing prevalence of BPH helps North America dominate the global market

North America dominated the global enteral nutrition market and accounts for the largest revenue share of 32% in 2021 due to the growing burden of chronic diseases such as diabetes, cancer, and other neurological diseases. In addition, the growing preference for at-home enteral therapy has reduced the number of patients visiting hospitals and clinics. In addition, increasing malnutrition is expected to drive further demand for enteral nutrition in this region.

Additionally, in the Asia Pacific, the market is expected to show attractive growth over the forecast period. The increasing rate of preterm births is one of the key factors driving demand in the region. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), India, China, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Indonesia are among the five countries with the highest number of premature births. Factors such as increased spending on healthcare and recent improvement of healthcare infrastructure in many countries, including China, Japan, India, and Singapore, are expected to drive the market in the coming years.

Global Enteral Nutrition Market: Competitive Analysis

The report provides a company market share analysis to give a broader overview of the key market players. In addition, the report also covers key strategic developments of the market, including acquisitions & mergers, new product launches, agreements, partnerships, collaborations & joint ventures, research & development, and regional expansion of major participants involved in the enteral nutrition market on a global and regional basis.

The global enteral nutrition market is dominated by players like:

• B. BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG
• ABBOTT LABORATORIES
• FRESENIUS KABI AG
• DANONE S.A.
• HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION
• GLOBAL HEALTH PRODUCTS Inc.
• MEIJI HOLDINGS Co. Ltd.
• RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC.
• NESTLE S.A
• and VICTUS Inc

The global enteral nutrition market is segmented as follows;

By Product Type

• Standard Formula
• Disease-Specific Formula

By Form

• Liquid
• Powder

By Flow Type

• Continuous Feeding
• Intermittent Feeding

By Age Group

• Pediatric
• Adults
• Geriatric

By End-user

• Hospitals
• Home Care
• Long-Term Care Facilities
• Ambulatory Care Centers

By Distribution Channel

• Retail Pharmacies
• Hospital Pharmacies
• Online Pharmacies

By Region

• North America
  • The U.S.
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • France
  • The UK
  • Spain
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • Australia
  • South Korea
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• The Middle East & Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE
  • Egypt
  • Kuwait
  • South Africa
  • Rest of the Middle East & Africa
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of Latin America