ソフトカプセルの世界市場

Report Highlights

The global market for softgel capsules was valued at $7.4 billion in 2023. The market is expected to grow from $7.9 billion in 2024 to $11.5 billion by 2029, at a compound annual growth rate, or CAGR, of 7.7% from 2024 through 2029.

ソフトジェル カプセルの世界市場は、2023 年に 74 億ドルと評価されています。市場は、2024 年から 2029 年までの年間平均成長率 (CAGR) 7.7% で、2024 年の 79 億ドルから 2029 年までに 115 億ドルに成長すると予想されています。

Summary:

A softgel is a solid capsule with an outer shell enclosing a liquid or semi-solid center. It can be filled with an active component, either the inner fill or both. Softgel shells are made from gelatin, water and other ingredients, with a pacifier and a plasticizer such as glycerin or sorbitol. Softgel capsules are simple, easy-to-make drug containers used in the medical field. They contain a solid capsule containing a liquid or semi-solid active ingredient and can be filled with pharmaceutical compounds in various forms. These capsules increase bioavailability by administering the medication in an absorption-enhancing medium, ensuring a more effective and efficient treatment.

Softgel capsules, a popular dosage form in the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries, have experienced rapid expansion due to their improved bioavailability, ease of swallowing, and capacity to encapsulate liquids and solids, making them a popular delivery system for active ingredients. Soft gelatin capsules have various pharmacological uses, including single-dose application for topical, ophthalmic and rectal ointments; and oral, suppository and specialty tube forms for humans and animals.

The nutraceuticals sector, including dietary supplements and functional foods, dominates the softgel capsules market due to capsules’ easy availability and the strong demand for quick and easy health solutions. The pharmaceutical sector is growing in the softgel capsules market due to the increasing demand for prescription drugs, vitamins and minerals. Nutraceuticals, including dietary supplements and functional foods, also represent a significant market for quick and easy health solutions.

The softgel capsules market is influenced by specialized formulations, improved performance and environmental friendliness. The market is expected to grow due to personalized medicine and the rise of digital health technologies, highlighting the need for sustainable solutions. Growth in the market is also expected due to rising chronic illness incidence, demand for efficient drug delivery and increasing health consciousness among consumers. Manufacturers must prioritize sustainability, innovation and quality to remain competitive and meet evolving consumer demands.

Report Scope

The global softgel capsules market and all major global softgel capsules companies are identified in this report. The total softgel capsules market is broken out globally and by geographic region. All major product types and applications are covered in detail. The current report will provide detailed exposure to softgel capsules.

This report will provide detailed information on the softgel capsules market. This report analyzes the market trends of softgel capsules with data from 2023, estimates from 2024, projections of compound annual growth rates through 2029 (forecast period of 2024 through 2029), and regional markets of softgel capsules. This report will highlight softgel capsules’ current and future market potential and give a detailed analysis of the competitive environment. The report will cover regulatory scenarios, drivers, restraints, and opportunities. The report also covers market projections for 2029 and the market share for key market players.

The report also details market shares for softgel capsules based on product type, application, end user, and geography. The market is segmented into gelatin and vegetarian capsules based on product type. The market is segmented based on its nutritional, pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical applications. Based on end-users, the market is segmented into pharmaceutical and nutraceutical companies, contract manufacturing companies and others.

The market has been segmented into significant geographical regions: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World. The regional segment will cover a detailed analysis of the market in major countries such as the U.S., Germany, the U.K., France, Japan, China, and India. For market estimates, data will be provided for 2023 as the base year, with forecasts for 2024 through 2029.

Report Synopsis

Report Includes

– 73 data tables and 31 additional tables

– Analyses of global market trends for softgel capsules, with market revenue data from 2021 to 2023, estimates for 2024, and projected CAGRs through 2029

– Estimates of the market size and revenue prospects of the global market, along with a market share analysis by product type, application, end user and region/country

– Analysis of the market dynamics, industry trends, competitive landscape and regulatory scenario

– A Porter’s Five Forces model, and global supply chain and companies’ SWOT analyses

– Patent activity and key patent grants/publications

– Overview of sustainability trends and ESG developments, with emphasis on consumer attitudes, ESG score analysis, and the ESG practices of leading companies

– Analysis of the industry structure, including companies’ market shares, strategic alliances, M&A activity and a venture funding outlook

– Profiles of market leaders, including Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Catalent Inc., Aenova Group, Sirio Pharma Co. Ltd., and CAPTEK Softgel International Inc.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Executive Summary

Market Outlook

Scope of the Report

Market Summary

Chapter 2 Market Overview

Overview

Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

Bargaining Power of Buyers

Bargaining Power of Suppliers

Potential for New Entrants

Threat of Substitutes

Competitiveness in the Industry

Chapter 3 Market Dynamics

Market Dynamics

Market Drivers

Rising Applications of Softgel Capsules

Increasing Number of Strategies by Market Players to Expand their Capabilities

Growth of the Pharmaceutical Industry Provides Opportunities for the Softgel Capsules Market to Grow Worldwide

Market Restraints

Challenges in the Softgel Capsules Industry

Rising Demand for Kosher- and Halal-certified Hard Gelatin Capsules and High Cost of Vegetarian Capsules

Market Opportunities

Smart Capsules Are a Potential New Drug-Delivery Vehicle

Increasing Demand for Non-gelatin Softgel Capsules

Chapter 4 Regulatory Landscape

Regulatory Scenario

The U.S.

Canada

European Union

U.K.

Germany

France

Italy

Spain

Australia

Chapter 5 Emerging Technologies

Overview

3D Printing

Microfluidics

Artificial Intelligence

Patent Analysis

Chapter 6 Market Segmentation Analysis

Segmentation Breakdown

Global Market for Softgel Capsules, by Product Type

Global Market Size and Forecast

Gelatin Capsules

Vegetarian Capsules

Global Market for Softgel Capsules, by Application

Global Market Size and Forecast

Nutritional

Pharmaceutical

Cosmeceutical

Global Market for Softgel Capsules, by End User

Global Market Size and Forecast

Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Companies

Contract Manufacturing Companies

Others

Geographic Breakdown

Global Market for Softgel Capsules, by Region

Global Market Size and Forecast

North America

Europe

Asia-Pacific

Rest of the World

Chapter 7 Competitive Intelligence

Competitive Landscape

SWOT Analysis

Strengths

Weakness

Opportunities

Threats

Chapter 8 Sustainability in Softgel Capsules Market: An ESG Perspective

Introduction to ESG

ESG and the Pharmaceutical Industry

Sustainability in the Softgel Capsules Market

ESG Perspective

Environmental Impact

Social Impact

Governance Impact

Concluding Remarks from BCC Research

Chapter 9 Appendix

Methodology

Abbreviations

Sources

Company Profiles

AENOVA HOLDING GMBH

CAPTEK SOFTGEL INTERNATIONAL INC.

CATALENT INC.

EUROCAPS

FUJI CAPSULE

PHARMACEUTICS INTERNATIONAL INC.

ROBINSON PHARMA INC.

SIRIO PHARMA CO. LTD.

SOFT GEL TECHNOLOGIES INC.

SOFTIGEL

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.

List of Tables

Summary Table : Global Market for Softgel Capsules, by Product Type, Through 2029

Table 1 : Advantages and Disadvantages Softgel Capsules

Table 2 : Porter’s Five Forces Analysis: Softgel Capsules Market

Table 3 : Good Manufacturing Practices Regulations

Table 4 : Patent Analysis for Softgel Capsules

Table 5 : Comparison of Vegetarian and Gelatin Capsules

Table 6 : Global Market for Softgel Capsule, by Product Type, Through 2029

Table 7 : Global Market for Soft Gelatin Capsules, by Region, Through 2029

Table 8 : Global Market for Vegetarian Softgel Capsules, by Region, Through 2029

Table 9 : Global Market for Softgel Capsules, by Application, Through 2029

Table 10 : Global Market for Softgel Capsules in Nutritional Applications, by Region, Through 2029

Table 11 : Global Market for Softgel Capsules in Pharmaceutical Applications, by Region, Through 2029

Table 12 : Global Market for Softgel Capsules in Cosmeceutical Applications, by Region, Through 2029

Table 13 : Global Market for Softgel Capsules by End User, Through 2029

Table 14 : Global Market for Softgel Capsules in Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Companies, by Region, Through 2029

Table 15 : Global Market for Softgel Capsules in Contract Manufacturing Companies, by Region, Through 2029

Table 16 : Global Market for Softgel Capsules in Other End-Users, by Region, Through 2029

Table 17 : Global Market for Softgel Capsules, by Region, Through 2029

Table 18 : North American Market for Softgel Capsules, by Product Type, Through 2029

Table 19 : North American Market for Softgel Capsules, by Application, Through 2029

Table 20 : North American Market for Softgel Capsules, by End User, Through 2029

Table 21 : North American Market for Softgel Capsules, by Country, Through 2029

Table 22 : U.S. Market for Softgel Capsules, by Product Type, Through 2029

Table 23 : U.S. Market for Softgel Capsules, by Application, Through 2029

Table 24 : U.S. Market for Softgel Capsules, by End User, Through 2029

Table 25 : Canadian Market for Softgel Capsules, by Product Type, Through 2029

Table 26 : Canadian Market for Softgel Capsules, by Application, Through 2029

Table 27 : Canadian Market for Softgel Capsules, by End User, Through 2029

Table 28 : Mexican Market for Softgel Capsules, by Product Type, Through 2029

Table 29 : Mexican Market for Softgel Capsules, by Application, Through 2029

Table 30 : Mexican Market for Softgel Capsules, by End User, Through 2029

Table 31 : European Market for Softgel Capsules, by Product Type, Through 2029

Table 32 : European Market for Softgel Capsules, by Application, Through 2029

Table 33 : European Market for Softgel Capsules, by End User, Through 2029

Table 34 : European Market for Softgel Capsules, by Country, Through 2029

Table 35 : German Market for Softgel Capsules, by Product Type, Through 2029

Table 36 : German Market for Softgel Capsules, by End User, Through 2029

Table 37 : German Market for Softgel Capsules, by End User, Through 2029

Table 38 : U.K. Market for Softgel Capsules, by Product Type, Through 2029

Table 39 : U.K. Market for Softgel Capsules, by Application, Through 2029

Table 40 : U.K. Market for Softgel Capsules, by End User, Through 2029

Table 41 : French Market for Softgel Capsules, by Product Type, Through 2029

Table 42 : French Market for Softgel Capsules, by Application, Through 2029

Table 43 : French Market for Softgel Capsules, by End User, Through 2029

Table 44 : Rest of European Market for Softgel Capsules, by Product Type, Through 2029

Table 45 : Rest of European Market for Softgel Capsules, by Application, Through 2029

Table 46 : Rest of European Market for Softgel Capsules, by End User, Through 2029

Table 47 : Asia-Pacific Market for Softgel Capsules, by Product Type, Through 2029

Table 48 : Asia-Pacific Market for Softgel Capsules, by Application, Through 2029

Table 49 : Asia-Pacific Market for Softgel Capsules, by End User, Through 2029

Table 50 : Asia-Pacific Market for Softgel Capsules, by Country, Through 2029

Table 51 : Chinese Market for Softgel Capsules, by Product Type, Through 2029

Table 52 : Chinese Market for Softgel Capsules, by Application, Through 2029

Table 53 : Chinese Market for Softgel Capsules, by End User, Through 2029

Table 54 : Japanese Market for Softgel Capsules, by Product Type, Through 2029

Table 55 : Japanese Market for Softgel Capsules, by Application, Through 2029

Table 56 : Japanese Market for Softgel Capsules, by End User, Through 2029

Table 57 : Indian Market for Softgel Capsules, by Product Type, Through 2029

Table 58 : Indian Market for Softgel Capsules, by Application, Through 2029

Table 59 : Indian Market for Softgel Capsules, by End User, Through 2029

Table 60 : Rest of Asia-Pacific Market for Softgel Capsules, by Product Type, Through 2029

Table 61 : Rest of Asia-Pacific Market for Softgel Capsules, by Application, Through 2029

Table 62 : Rest of Asia-Pacific Market for Softgel Capsules, by End User, Through 2029

Table 63 : Rest of the World Market for Softgel Capsules, by Product Type, Through 2029

Table 64 : Rest of the World Market for Softgel Capsules, by Application, Through 2029

Table 65 : Rest of the World Market for Softgel Capsules, by End User, Through 2029

Table 66 : Rest of the World Market for Softgel Capsules, by Sub-Region, Through 2029

Table 67 : South American Market for Softgel Capsules, by Product Type, Through 2029

Table 68 : South American Market for Softgel Capsules, by Application, Through 2029

Table 69 : South American Market for Softgel Capsules, by End User, Through 2029

Table 70 : Middle Eastern and African Market for Softgel Capsules, by Product Type, Through 2029

Table 71 : Middle Eastern and African Market for Softgel Capsules, by Application, Through 2029

Table 72 : Middle Eastern and African Market for Softgel Capsules, by End User, Through 2029

Table 73 : Global Company Ranking in the Softgel Capsules Market, 2023

Table 74 : Key Focus Areas in ESG Metrics

Table 75 : Abbreviations Used in this Report

Table 76 : Information Sources in this Report

Table 77 : Aenova Holding GmbH: Company Snapshot

Table 78 : Aenova Holding GmbH: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023

Table 79 : Aenova Holding GmbH: Product Portfolio

Table 80 : CAPTEK Softgel International Inc.: Company Snapshot

Table 81 : CAPTEK Softgel International Inc.: Product Portfolio

Table 82 : Catalent Inc.: Company Snapshot

Table 83 : Catalent Inc.: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023

Table 84 : Catalent Inc.: Product Portfolio

Table 85 : EuroCaps: Company Snapshot

Table 86 : EuroCaps: Financial Performance, FY 2021 and 2022

Table 87 : EuroCaps: Product Portfolio

Table 88 : Fuji Capsule: Company Snapshot

Table 89 : Fuji Capsule: Product Portfolio

Table 90 : Pharmaceutics International Inc.: Company Snapshot

Table 91 : Pharmaceutics International Inc.: Product Portfolio

Table 92 : Robinson Pharma Inc.: Company Snapshot

Table 93 : Robinson Pharma Inc.: Product Portfolio

Table 94 : Sirio Pharma Co. Ltd.: Company Snapshot

Table 95 : Sirio Pharma Co. Ltd.: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023

Table 96 : Sirio Pharma Co. Ltd.: Product Portfolio

Table 97 : Soft Gel Technologies Inc.: Company Snapshot

Table 98 : Soft Gel Technologies Inc.: Product Portfolio

Table 99 : Softigel: Company Snapshot

Table 100 : Softigel: Product Portfolio

Table 101 : Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.: Company Snapshot

Table 102 : Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023

Table 103 : Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.: Product Portfolio

List of Figures

Summary Figure : Global Market for Softgel Capsules, by Product Type, 2021-2029

Figure 1 : Softgel (Soft Gelatin) Capsules – Schematic Representation

Figure 2 : Softgel (Soft Gelatin) Capsules – Schematic Representation

Figure 3 : Softgel Capsules: Market Dynamics

Figure 4 : Global Market Shares of Softgel Capsule, by Product Type, 2023

Figure 5 : Global Market for Soft Gelatin Capsules, by Region, 2021-2029

Figure 6 : Global Market for Vegetarian Softgel Capsules, by Region, 2021-2029

Figure 7 : Global Market Shares of Softgel Capsule, by Application, 2023

Figure 8 : Global Market Shares of Softgel Capsules in Nutritional Applications, by Region, 2023

Figure 9 : Global Market Shares of Softgel Capsules in Pharmaceutical Applications, by Region, 2023

Figure 10 : Global Market Shares of Softgel Capsules in Cosmeceutical Applications, by Region, 2023

Figure 11 : Global Market Shares of Softgel Capsules, by End User, 2023

Figure 12 : Global Market Shares of Softgel Capsules in Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Companies, by Region, 2023

Figure 13 : Global Market Shares of Softgel Capsules in Contract Manufacturing Companies, by Region, 2023

Figure 14 : Global Market Shares of Softgel Capsules in Other End-Users, by Region, 2023

Figure 15 : Global Market for Softgel Capsules, by Region, 2021-2029

Figure 16 : North American Market for Softgel Capsules, by Product Type, 2021-2029

Figure 17 : North American Market for Softgel Capsules, by Application, 2021-2029

Figure 18 : North American Market for Softgel Capsules, by End User, 2021-2029

Figure 19 : North American Market Shares of Softgel Capsules, by Country, 2023

Figure 20 : U.S. Market for Softgel Capsules, by Product Type, 2021-2029

Figure 21 : U.S. Market for Softgel Capsules, by Application, 2021-2029

Figure 22 : U.S. Market for Softgel Capsules, by End User, 2021-2029

Figure 23 : Canadian Market for Softgel Capsules, by Product Type, 2021-2029

Figure 24 : Canadian Market for Softgel Capsules, by Application, 2021-2029

Figure 25 : Canadian Market for Softgel Capsules, by End User, 2021-2029

Figure 26 : Mexican Market for Softgel Capsules, by Product Type, 2021-2029

Figure 27 : Mexican Market for Softgel Capsules, by Application, 2021-2029

Figure 28 : Mexican Market for Softgel Capsules, by End User, 2021-2029

Figure 29 : European Market for Softgel Capsules, by Product Type, 2021-2029

Figure 30 : European Market for Softgel Capsules, by Application, 2021-2029

Figure 31 : European Market for Softgel Capsules, by End User, 2021-2029

Figure 32 : European Market Shares of Softgel Capsules, by Country, 2023

Figure 33 : German Market for Softgel Capsules, by Product Type, 2021-2029

Figure 34 : German Market for Softgel Capsules, by Application, 2021-2029

Figure 35 : German Market for Softgel Capsules, by End User, 2021-2029

Figure 36 : U.K. Market for Softgel Capsules, by Product Type, 2021-2029

Figure 37 : U.K. Market for Softgel Capsules, by Application, 2021-2029

Figure 38 : U.K. Market for Softgel Capsules, by End User, 2021-2029

Figure 39 : French Market for Softgel Capsules, by Product Type, 2021-2029

Figure 40 : French Market for Softgel Capsules, by Application, 2021-2029

Figure 41 : French Market for Softgel Capsules, by End User, 2021-2029

Figure 42 : Rest of European Market for Softgel Capsules, by Product Type, 2021-2029

Figure 43 : Rest of European Market for Softgel Capsules, by Application, 2021-2029

Figure 44 : Rest of European Market for Softgel Capsules, by End User, 2021-2029

Figure 45 : Asia-Pacific Market for Softgel Capsules, by Product Type, 2021-2029

Figure 46 : Asia-Pacific Market for Softgel Capsules, by Application, 2021-2029

Figure 47 : Asia-Pacific Market for Softgel Capsules, by End User, 2021-2029

Figure 48 : Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Softgel Capsules, by Country, 2023

Figure 49 : Chinese Market for Softgel Capsules, by Product Type, 2021-2029

Figure 50 : Chinese Market for Softgel Capsules, by Application, 2021-2029

Figure 51 : Chinese Market for Softgel Capsules, by End User, 2021-2029

Figure 52 : Japanese Market for Softgel Capsules, by Product Type, 2021-2029

Figure 53 : Japanese Market for Softgel Capsules, by Application, 2021-2029

Figure 54 : Japanese Market for Softgel Capsules, by End User, 2021-2029

Figure 55 : Indian Market for Softgel Capsules, by Product Type, 2021-2029

Figure 56 : Indian Market for Softgel Capsules, by Application, 2021-2029

Figure 57 : Indian Market for Softgel Capsules, by End User, 2021-2029

Figure 58 : Rest of Asia-Pacific Market for Softgel Capsules, by Product Type, 2021-2029

Figure 59 : Rest of Asia-Pacific Market for Softgel Capsules, by Application, 2021-2029

Figure 60 : Rest of Asia-Pacific Market for Softgel Capsules, by End User, 2021-2029

Figure 61 : Rest of the World Market for Softgel Capsules, by Product Type, 2021-2029

Figure 62 : Rest of the World Market for Softgel Capsules, by Application, 2021-2029

Figure 63 : Rest of the World Market for Softgel Capsules, by End User, 2021-2029

Figure 64 : Rest of the World Market Shares of Softgel Capsules, by Sub-Region, 2023

Figure 65 : South American Market for Softgel Capsules, by Product Type, 2021-2029

Figure 66 : South American Market for Softgel Capsules, by Application, 2021-2029

Figure 67 : South American Market for Softgel Capsules, by End User, 2021-2029

Figure 68 : Middle Eastern and African Market for Softgel Capsules, by Product Type, 2021-2029

Figure 69 : Middle Eastern and African Market for Softgel Capsules, by Application, 2021-2029

Figure 70 : Middle Eastern and African Market for Softgel Capsules, by End User, 2021-2029

Figure 71 : SWOT Analysis of the Softgel Capsules Market

Figure 72 : Pillars of ESG

Figure 73 : Advantages of ESG for Companies

Figure 74 : Aenova Holding GmbH: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2023

Figure 75 : Catalent Inc.: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2023

Figure 76 : Catalent Inc.: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2023

Figure 77 : EuroCaps: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2022

Figure 78 : EuroCaps: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2022

Figure 79 : Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2023

Figure 80 : Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2023

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