Global Nutritional Lipids Market Size, Share, Growth Analysis Report - Forecast 2034

Nutritional Lipids Industry Prospective:

The global nutritional lipids market size was worth around USD 14.35 Billion in 2024 and is predicted to grow to around USD 34.29 Billion by 2034 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of roughly 9.1% between 2025 and 2034. The report analyzes the global nutritional lipids 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 nutritional lipids industry.

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Nutritional Lipids Market: Overview

Nutritional lipids are used to increase the nutrient value in medical nutrition, food supplements, pharmaceuticals, infant, and food fortification. They also play a vital role in treating ultraviolet-induced skin cancer ailments. Reportedly, nutritional lipids supply energy-rich calories and hence are consumed more by people across the globe. The growing awareness about healthy diets and the surge in demand for food supplements containing lipids have resulted in a prominent increase in the intake of nutritional lipids.  

Key Insights

• As per the analysis shared by our research analyst, the global nutritional lipids market is estimated to grow annually at a CAGR of around 9.1% over the forecast period (2025-2034).
• Regarding revenue, the global nutritional lipids market size was valued at around USD 14.35 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 34.29 Billion by 2034.
• The nutritional lipids market is projected to grow at a significant rate due to Increasing awareness of health benefits of omega-3s and functional fats drives demand. Growth in dietary supplements and infant nutrition also contributes.
• Based on Type, the Omega-3 segment is expected to lead the global market.
• On the basis of Source, the Plant segment is growing at a high rate and will continue to dominate the global market.
• Based on the Application, the Dietary Supplements segment is projected to swipe the largest market share.
• By Form, the Liquid segment is expected to dominate the global market.
• Based on region, North America is predicted to dominate the global market during the forecast period.

Nutritional Lipids Market: Growth Factors

Growing customer awareness about good health will drive global market trends

Massive consumer awareness regarding maintaining good health along with the need to prevent diseases is likely to catapult the nutritional lipids market progress. Inflation in the obese population, a rise in the cases of cardiovascular ailments, and surging health concerns both among the government as well as the population will result in the growth of the market globally in the forthcoming years. Technological breakthroughs in microencapsulation witnessed across developing nations, owing to its myriad benefits in pharmaceuticals, functional diets, and animal food are predicted to support the market expansion across the globe.

Moreover, the escalating need for fortified food additives due to its wide health benefits will steer the global market demand in the foreseeable future. The massive need for food & beverages possessing high-nutrient ingredients along with growing consumer trends for food rich in nutrients is likely to accelerate the growth momentum of the global market. New product launches will boost the expansion of the global market. For instance, in January 2023, Bunge, a key player in the food, agribusiness, and ingredients, introduced a nutritional lipids molecule referred to as NuliGo for supporting the health of muscles.

Nutritional Lipids Market: Restraints

Less awareness about product benefits can hinder the global industry surge over 2023-2030

Lack of awareness about the benefits of the product among a large chunk of the population across the globe can prove a deterrence to the expansion of the nutritional lipids industry across the globe. Apart from this, massive costs of raw materials can further raise product costs in the near future.

Nutritional Lipids Market: Opportunities

Rise in heart ailments and obesity can generate new growth avenues for the global market

Increase in the heart disorders and the increase in the cases of obese people has contributed majorly to the demand for nutritional lipids, thereby opening new vistas of growth for the global nutritional lipids market. Moreover, favorable product features improving brain and eye functions will further embellish the growth of the market across the globe.

Nutritional Lipids Market: Challenges

High costs of manufacturing the product can pose a huge challenge to the global industry

High production costs can create a huge challenge in the path of growth of the global nutritional lipids industry over the upcoming years.

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Nutritional Lipids Market: Segmentation

The global nutritional lipids market is sectored into product, application, form, source, and region.        

In product terms, the global nutritional lipids market is segregated into omega-3, omega-6, and MCTs segments. Furthermore, the omega-3 segment, which accumulated nearly 55% of the global market revenue share in 2022, is predicted to record the fastest CAGR in the upcoming years. The growth of the segment in the forecasting years can be owing to a large number of health benefits offered by omega-3 fatty acids. Moreover, a rise in consumer awareness about preventative medical products will further boost the demand for omega–3–based products in the coming years.

Based on the application, the global nutritional lipids industry is divided into dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, food fortification, infant formula, and animal nutrition segments. Furthermore, the dietary supplements segment, which garnered approximately two-fifths of the global industry revenue share in 2022, is predicted to lead the application landscape in the ensuing years. The growth of the segment in the forecasting timeframe can be credited to the shift of people towards the adoption of healthy & nutritious diets for increasing as well as maintaining body fitness.

Based on the form, the global nutritional lipids market is sectored into liquid and powder segments. Moreover, the liquid segment, which accumulated a huge share of the global market in 2022, is predicted to dominate the global market expansion over the expected timeframe. The segmental expansion over the assessment timespan can be subject to effective operations and a high rate of absorption.  

In terms of source, the global nutritional lipids industry is segmented into plant and animal segments…

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Nutritional Lipids Market: Regional Insights

Asia-Pacific is projected to maintain its global market domination over the projected timeframe

Asia Pacific nutritional lipids market is estimated to witness lucrative growth in the years ahead, owing to thriving pharmaceutical & nutraceutical sectors in countries such as India and China which generate more demand for the product. Growing concerns over malnourishment and issues related to malnutrition witnessed in infants & women are likely to drive the regional market trends. Additionally, a rise in foreign direct investments in the countries such as India and China will proliferate the growth of the market in the Asia Pacific. Moreover, the large-scale presence of softgel and infant formula manufacturers in the region will enlarge the scope of product demand in the region.

North American nutritional lipids industry is expected to witness vivifying growth in the coming years as a result of the rise in the cases of the obese & diabetic population. The surge in the growth of the functional food & beverages sector coupled with favorable legislation pertaining to dietary supplements will boost the market progress in the region of North America. Surge in awareness about good health & fitness among the young as well as adult and old population will boost the regional industry trends.

Nutritional Lipids 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 nutritional lipids market on a global and regional basis.

The global nutritional lipids market is dominated by players like:

• BASF SE
• Croda International
• DSM N.V.
• Archer Daniels Midland Company
• Polaris
• and others.

The global nutritional lipids market is segmented as follows;

By Type

• Omega-3
• Omega-6
• Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs)
• Others

By Source

• Plant
• Animal
• Microbial

By Application

• Dietary Supplements
• Infant Formula
• Pharmaceuticals
• Functional Food & Beverages
• Animal Nutrition

By Form

• Liquid
• Powder
• Softgel
• Capsules

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