Insight by Abdul Wasay, Chief Operating Officer at The Business Research Company In response to fluctuating tariffs and geopolitical trade developments, the Infant Formula Ingredients Market Outlook 2025 analyses how businesses are adapting through supply chain diversification and strategic sourcing.
The Infant Formula Ingredients Global Market Report 2025 showed a robust growth trend. The market size increased from $23.41 billion in 2024 to $25.32 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.1%.
The Infant Formula Ingredients Global Market is projected to reach $35.46 billion in 2029, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8%.
Download the Free Sample Now:The key drivers in the infant formula ingredients market are:
• Rising demand for organic and clean label infant formula ingredients
• Expansion of e-commerce platforms dedicated to infant nutrition products
• Adoption of plant-based and alternative protein sources in baby formulas
• Growing middle-class population in emerging markets contributing to increased affordability of premium formulas.
The infant formula ingredientsmarket covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Ingredients Type: Carbohydrates, Oil And Fats, Protein, Vitamin, Minerals, Prebiotics
2) By Form: Powder, Liquid, Semi Liquid
3) By Application: Growing Milk, Standard Infant, Follow On Formula, Specialty Formula
The key trends in the infant formula ingredients market are:
• A growing demand for organic and clean label infant formula ingredients is shaping the future market.
• The market is being shaped by the expansion of e-commerce platforms for infant nutrition products.
• There is a rising trend for adopting plant-based and alternative protein sources in the infant formula ingredients market.
• The trend of personalizing and customizing formulas is emerging in the market.
Major players in the infant formula ingredients market are:
• Arla Foods AMBA
• Fonterra Co-Operative Group Limited
• Royal FrieslandCampina NV
• DuPont de Nemours Inc.
• Sachsenmilch Leppersdorf GmbH
• AAK AB
• Carbery Food Ingredients Limited
• Kerry Group plc
• BASF SE
• Koninklijke DSM N.V.
• Chr. Hansen Holding A/S
• Ingredion Incorporated
• Tate & Lyle PLC
• Archer Daniels Midland Company
• Omega Ingredients Ltd.
• Bunge Limited
• Cargill Inc.
• FrieslandCampina Ingredients
• Hilmar Ingredients Inc.
• Lactalis American Group Inc.
• Glanbia Nutritionals Inc.
• Nestle S.A.
• A2 Milk Company Limited
• Feihe International Inc.
• H&H Group
• Meiji Holdings Co. Ltd.
• Morinaga Milk Industry Co. Ltd.
• Westland Milk Products
• Wissun International Group Co. Ltd.
North America was the largest region in the infant formula ingredients market in 2024