The Sugar-Based Excipients Market Overview 2025 report reveals that the market size has grown significantly over the past few years, with projections indicating further expansion.
The market size of sugar-based excipients has been experiencing consistent growth over the years. In 2024, it stood at $1.43 billion and is projected to reach $1.50 billion in 2025, demonstrating a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.5%.
The Sugar-Based Excipients Global Market is expected to grow to a size of $1.76 billion in 2029, increasing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.1%.
Download Your Free Sample of the 2025 Sugar-Based Excipients Market Report and Uncover Key Trends Now!The key drivers in the sugar-based excipients market are:
• Rising demand for oral solid dosage forms
• Growth in the nutraceutical industries
• Increasing adoption of sugar-based excipients in pediatric and geriatric formulations
• Rising prevalence of chronic diseases and associated drug demand.
The sugar-based excipients market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Product: Actual Sugar, Artificial Sweeteners, Sugar Alcohol
2) By Dosage Form: Liquid Dosage Forms, Semi-Solid Dosage Forms, Solid Dosage Forms
3) By Application: Diluents, Fillers, Tonicity Agents, Flavoring Agents
4) By End User: Pharmaceutical Industry, Food And Beverage Industry, Cosmetics And Personal Care Industry
Subsegments:
1) Actual Sugar: Sucrose, Lactose, Dextrose, Fructose, Other Actual Sugars
2) Artificial Sweeteners: Aspartame, Saccharin, Sucralose, Acesulfame K, Other Artificial Sweeteners
3) Sugar Alcohol: Mannitol, Sorbitol, Xylitol, Maltitol, Other Sugar Alcohols
The key trends in the sugar-based excipients market are:
• Advances in functional excipients are expected to be a significant trend in the market.
• The market is moving towards the use of non-GMO and natural ingredients.
• Technological advancements continue to significantly influence the market's future.
• There will be an increased focus on advancements in orally disintegrating tablets and the incorporation of sugar alcohols.
Major players in the sugar-based excipients market are:
• Cargill Incorporated
• Archer Daniels Midland Company
• Associated British Foods PLC
• DuPont de Nemours Inc.
• IFF Pharmaceuticals Solutions
• Ingredion Incorporated
• Tereos S.A.
• Roquette Frères S.A.
• IMCD N.V.
• The Lubrizol Corporation
• Ashland Global Holdings Inc.
• Tate & Lyle PLC
• Colorcon Inc.
• DFE Pharma
• Emilio Castelli S.R.L.
• Pfanstiehl Inc.
• Meggle AG
• Scope Ingredients Pvt. Ltd.
• Citron Scientific
• MB Sugars & Pharmaceuticals
North America was the largest region in the sugar-based excipients market in 2024