Softgel 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.

The global Softgel Capsules for Supplements market was valued at US$ 2,778 million in 2024. It is anticipated to reach US$ 3,614 million by 2031, witnessing a CAGR of 3.8% during the forecast period 2025-2031.

Figure00001. Global Softgel Capsules for Supplements Market Size (US$ Million), 2020-2031

Source: QYResearch, "Softgel Capsules for Supplements - Global Market Share and Ranking, Overall Sales and Demand Forecast 2025-2031”

Figure00002. Global Softgel Capsules for Supplements Top 10 Players Ranking and Market Share (Ranking is based on the revenue of 2024, continually updated)

Source: QYResearch, "Softgel Capsules for Supplements - Global Market Share and Ranking, Overall Sales and Demand Forecast 2025-2031”

According to QYResearch Top Players Research Center, the global key manufacturers of Softgel Capsules for Supplements include Catalent, Sirio, Aland, Captek, Nature’s Bounty, Pharmavite (Nature Made), Robinson Pharma, EuroCaps, Procaps, Amway, etc. In 2024, the global top 10 players had a share approximately 61.3% in terms of revenue.

In terms of product type, currently Gelatin Type is the largest segment, hold a share of 85.6%.

In terms of product application, currently Vitamins and Minerals is the largest segment, hold a share of 39.3%.

Softgel Capsules for Supplements Industry Trends

1. Increased competition : The competition among vendors will increase during the forecast period. Vendors will compete to deliver competitive advantages in the market on the basis of pricing, user-friendly interfaces, value-added benefits, and service portfolios. During the forecast period, we expect this competition to intensify with an increase in product extensions.

2. Continuous innovation : Technological innovations have an important role in driving the growth of the market. To sustain in the competitive market, vendors should develop new ideas and technologies and stay up-to-date with the advanced technologies.

3. Plant-based product: As consumers pay more and more attention to food safety and health issues, non-animal gelatin type capsule products are more and more popular in the market.

4. Some alternatives of soft capsule products to hard capsule products: Hard capsule products are not conducive to swallowing, but the price is lower than soft capsule products. In order to facilitate the swallowing experience of drug users, many pharmaceutical manufacturers will improve and upgrade their product packaging. In recent years, the overall growth rate of the soft capsule product market has been faster than that of the hard capsule product.

5. Gummy products are an alternative to soft capsule products: The market favors gummy products more and more. Under this trend: CAPTEK put into production a gummy production line in 2024, and at the same time reduce its soft capsule production capacity from 3.0 billion capsules to 2.5 billion capsules.Guangdong Yichao also pays more attention to the gummy business.

Softgel Capsules for Supplements Market Drivers

1. As consumers pay more and more attention to food safety and health issues, non-animal gelatin type capsule products are more and more popular in the market.

2. With the social progress and economic development, human beings are paying more and more attention to their own health status, driving the global residents' health consumption level to rise year by year, and people's demand for nutritious and health food is increasingly strong.

3. Soft capsule products are more conducive to swallowing and masking odors, and are suitable for important formulations and other fields, which stimulated market demand.

Softgel Capsules for Supplements Market Challenges

1. Plant-based soft capsule products have higher investment in research and development and higher raw material costs. Therefore, the production cost of the enterprise is higher, resulting in a lower market share of non-animal gelatin products.

2. The products in the nutrition and health food industry are updated frequently, but the development cycle of new products is relatively long, the capital investment is large, and the technical requirements are high. If the development progress or market response of new products fails to meet expectations, the company's competitive advantage in the industry will be gradually weakened.

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