Report Scope:
The current report offers a detailed picture of the softgel capsules market.
This report highlights the current and future market potential for softgel capsules and provides a detailed analysis of the competitive environment, regulatory scenario, drivers, restraints, opportunities, and trends in the market. The report also covers market projections through 2025, as well as key market players.
This report details market shares for softgel capsules based on application, end-user and geography. Based on application, the market is segmented into health supplements, vitamins and dietary supplements, and others. Based on end-user, the market is segmented into pharmaceutical and nutraceutical companies, contract manufacturing companies, and others.
Based on geography, the market has been segmented into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa. Detailed analyses of major countries (the U.S., Canada, Germany, the U.K., France, Spain, Italy, Japan, China and India) are covered in regional segments. For market estimates, data has been provided for 2019 as the base year, with forecasts for 2020 through 2025. Estimated values are based on product manufacturers’ total revenues. Projected and forecasted revenue values are in constant U.S. dollars that have not been adjusted for inflation.
Report Includes:
- 28 data tables and 23 additional tables
- A comprehensive analysis of the softgel capsules industry and its sub-segments in the global market
- Analyses of the market trends, with data from 2018-2020, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2025
- Country specific data and analysis for the U.S., Canada, Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Spain, Japan, China, India, Australia, South Korea and other emerging economies from the MEA
- Deep dive of the market share analysis for softgel capsules based on type, application, end-user and major geographical region
- Coverage of major developments in softgel capsules market and discussion on effect of nutraceutical industries on the market growth
- Information on distribution chain analysis and value chain analysis for the softgel capsules market
- Discussion on the impact of COVID-19 on softgel capsules market and insights into the various government expenditures on the COVID-19 crisis
- The competitive landscape in softgel capsules market and strategic profiling of the key companies (manufacturers and distributors) across the globe. Major players include Catalent Inc., Capsugel (a Lonza Co.), EuroCaps Ltd., Patheon (Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.), Softgel Technologies Inc. (SGTI), and Sirio Pharma Co., Ltd.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
- Study Goals and Objectives
- Reasons for Doing This Study
- Scope of Report
- Information Sources
- Methodology
- Geographic Breakdown
- Analyst's Credentials
- Custom Research
- Related Reports
Chapter 2 Summary and Highlights
Chapter 3 Market and Technology Background
- Overview of Softgel Capsules
- Important Factors in Manufacturing Softgel Capsules
- Equipment Speed
- Equipment Quality
- Equipment Versatility
- Drying Process
- Qualified Employees
- Gelatin Formula
- Process Assessment
- Pharmaceutical Regulation
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Spain
- United Kingdom
- United States
Chapter 4 Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
- Introduction
- Short-Term Impact
- Long-Term Impact
- Delayed Approvals for Non-COVID-Related Pharmaceutical Products
- Self-Sufficiency in Pharma Industry
- Progression of COVID-19
- Government Expenditures on COVID-19
- Social Impact of COVID-19
- Impact on Insurance Providers
- Impact on Health Technology Assessment
- Changes in Consumption Trends in Health-related Products
Chapter 5 Market Dynamics
- Overview
- Market Drivers
- Rising Applications of Softgel Capsules
- Increasing Number of Initiatives by Major Market Players to Expand their Capsule Manufacturing Capabilities
- Growth of the Pharmaceutical Industry Provides Opportunities for the Softgel Capsules Market to Grow Worldwide
- Growing Geriatric Population
- Market Restraints
- Fluctuating Prices of Raw Materials
- Market Challenges
- Rising Demand for Kosher- and Halal-certified Hard Gelatin Capsules and High Cost of Vegetarian Capsules
- Market Opportunities
- Non-gelatin Softgel Capsules
- Smart Capsule is a Potential New Drug-Delivery Vehicle
- Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Capsules (HPMC)
Chapter 6 Market Breakdown by Type
- Global Market for Softgel Capsules by Type
- Gelatin Capsules
- Vegetarian Capsules
Chapter 7 Market Breakdown by Application
- Global Market for Softgel Capsules by Application
- Health Supplements
- Vitamins and Dietary Supplements
- Others
Chapter 8 Market Breakdown by End User
- Global Market for Softgel Capsules by End User
- Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Companies
- Contract Manufacturing Companies
- Others
Chapter 9 Market Breakdown by Region
- Global Market for Softgel Capsules by Region
- North America
- Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- Latin America
- Middle East and Africa
Chapter 10 Competitive Landscape
- Global Company Ranking
- Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- Bargaining Power of Buyers
- Threat of New Entrants
- Threat of Substitutes
- Competitive Rivalry/Degree of Competition
Chapter 11 Company Profiles
- Catalent Inc.
- Capsugel (Lonza)
- Captek Softgel International Inc.
- Eurocaps Ltd.
- Patheon (Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.)
- Sirio Pharma Co., Ltd.
- Softgel Technologies Inc.
- Strides Pharma Science Ltd.
- Weihai Baihe Biology Technological Co., Ltd.
List of Tables
Summary Table A: Global Market for Softgel Capsules, by Type, Through 2025
Summary Table B: Global Market for Softgel Capsules, by Application, Through 2025
Summary Table C: Global Market for Softgel Capsules, by End User, Through 2025
Table 1: Comparison of Softgel and Hard Capsules
Table 2: Expenditures on COVID-19 Crisis, by Selected Country
Table 3: Interim Economic Outlook Forecasts, by Country/Region
Table 4: Number and Distribution of Persons Aged 60 and Over, by Region, 2017 and 2050
Table 5: Global Market for Softgel Capsules, by Type, Through 2025
Table 6: Global Market for Gelatin Softgel Capsules, by Region, Through 2025
Table 7: Comparison of Vegetarian and Gelatin Capsules
Table 8: Global Market for Vegetarian Softgel Capsules, by Region, Through 2025
Table 9: Global Market for Softgel Capsules, by Application, Through 2025
Table 10: Global Market for Health Supplements in Softgel Capsules, by Region, Through 2025
Table 11: Global Market for Vitamins and Dietary Supplements in Softgel Capsules, by Region, Through 2025
Table 12: Global Market for Other Applications in Softgel Capsules, by Region, Through 2025
Table 13: Global Market for Softgel Capsules, by End User, Through 2025
Table 14: Global Market for Pharmaceutical and Nutraceuticals Companies in Softgel Capsules, by Region, Through 2025
Table 15: Global Market for Contract Manufacturing Organizations in Softgel Capsules, by Region, Through 2025
Table 16: Global Market for Other End Users in Softgel Capsules, Through 2025
Table 17: Global Market for Softgel Capsules, by Region, Through 2025
Table 18: North American Market for Softgel Capsules, by Application, Through 2025
Table 19: North American Market for Softgel Capsules, by Country, Through 2025
Table 20: European Market for Softgel Capsules, by Application, Through 2025
Table 21: European Market for Softgel Capsules, by Country, Through 2025
Table 22: Asia-Pacific Market for Softgel Capsules, by Application, Through 2025
Table 23: Asia-Pacific Market for Softgel Capsules, by Country, Through 2025
Table 24: Japanese Market Statistics
Table 25: Latin American Market for Softgel Capsules, by Application, Through 2025
Table 26: Middle Eastern and African Market for Softgel Capsules, by Application, Through 2025
Table 27: Global Company Ranking in the Market for Softgel Capsules, 2019
Table 28: Porter's Five Forces Analysis
Table 29: Catalent Inc.: Products and Services
Table 30: Catalent Inc.: Recent Developments
Table 31: Total Number of Manufacturing Sites, R&D Centers, and Global Presence
Table 32: Capsugel (Lonza): Product Portfolio
Table 33: CAPTEK Softgel International Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 34: CAPTEK Softgel International Inc.: Recent Developments
Table 35: EuroCaps Ltd. (A DCC Health & Beauty Solutions Company, Part of the DCC PLC Group): Products Portfolio
Table 36: EuroCaps Ltd. (A DCC Health & Beauty Solutions Company, Part of the DCC PLC Group): Recent Developments
Table 37: Patheon (Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.): Products and Services
Table 38: Sirio Pharma Co., Ltd.: Products and Services
Table 39: Softgel Technologies Inc.: Products and Services
Table 40: Facility Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Table 41: Facility Location: Riviera Beach, Florida (US)
Table 42: Facility Location: Puducherry, India
Table 43: Facility Location: Chennai, India
Table 44: Facility Location: Singapore
Table 45: Facility Location: Milan, Italy
Table 46: Strides Pharma Science Ltd.: Product Portfolio
Table 47: Strides Pharma Science Ltd.: Recent Developments
Table 48: Weihai Baihe Biology Technological Co., Ltd.: Products and Services
List of Figures
Summary Figure A: Global Market Shares of Softgel Capsules, by Type, 2019
Summary Figure B: Global Market Shares of Softgel Capsules, by Application, 2019
Summary Figure C: Global Market Shares of Softgel Capsules, by End User, 2019
Figure 1: Impact of COVID-19 on the Pharmaceutical Industry
Figure 2: Comparison of GDP Growth, by Country, 2019 and 2020
Figure 3: Global Market Shares of Softgel Capsules, by Type, 2019
Figure 4: Global Market for Gelatin Softgel Capsules, 2018-2025
Figure 5: Global Market for Gelatin Softgel Capsules, by Region, 2018-2025
Figure 6: Global Market for Vegetarian Softgel Capsules, 2018-2025
Figure 7: Global Market for Vegetarian Softgel Capsules, by Region, 2018-2025
Figure 8: Global Market Shares of Softgel Capsules, by Application, 2019
Figure 9: Global Market for Health Supplements in Softgel Capsules, 2018-2025
Figure 10: Global Market for Health Supplements in Softgel Capsules, by Region, 2018-2025
Figure 11: Global Market for Vitamins and Dietary Supplements in Softgel Capsules, 2018-2025
Figure 12: Global Market for Vitamins and Dietary Supplements in Softgel Capsules, by Region, 2018-2025
Figure 13: Global Market for Other Applications in Softgel Capsules, 2018-2025
Figure 14: Global Market for Other Applications in Softgel Capsules, by Region, 2018-2025
Figure 15: Global Market Shares of Softgel Capsules, by End User, 2019
Figure 16: Global Market for Pharmaceutical and Nutraceuticals Companies in Softgel Capsules, 2018-2025
Figure 17: Global Market for Pharmaceutical and Nutraceuticals Companies in Softgel Capsules, by Region, 2018-2025
Figure 18: Global Market for Contract Manufacturing Organizations in Softgel Capsules, 2018-2025
Figure 19: Global Market for Contract Manufacturing Organizations in Softgel Capsules, by Region, 2018-2025
Figure 20: Global Market for Other End Users in Softgel Capsules, 2018-2025
Figure 21: Global Market for Other End Users in Softgel Capsules, by Region, 2018-2025
Figure 22: Global Market for Softgel Capsules, by Region, 2018-2025
Figure 23: Global Market Shares of Softgel Capsules, by Region, 2019
Figure 24: North American Market Shares of Softgel Capsules, by Application, 2019
Figure 25: North American Market Shares of Softgel Capsules, by Country, 2019
Figure 26: U.S. Market for Softgel Capsules, 2018-2025
Figure 27: Canadian Market for Softgel Capsules, 2018-2025
Figure 28: European Market Shares of Softgel Capsules, by Application, 2019
Figure 29: European Market Shares of Softgel Capsules, by Country, 2019
Figure 30: German Market for Softgel Capsules, 2018-2025
Figure 31: U.K. Market for Softgel Capsules, 2018-2025
Figure 32: French Market for Softgel Capsules, 2018-2025
Figure 33: Italian Market for Softgel Capsules, 2018-2025
Figure 34: Spanish Market for Softgel Capsules, 2018-2025
Figure 35: Rest of European Market for Softgel Capsules, 2018-2025
Figure 36: Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Softgel Capsules, by Application, 2019
Figure 37: Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Softgel Capsules, by Country, 2019
Figure 38: Chinese Market for Softgel Capsules, 2018-2025
Figure 39: Indian Market for Softgel Capsules, 2018-2025
Figure 40: Japanese Market for Softgel Capsules, 2018-2025
Figure 41: Australian Market for Softgel Capsules, 2018-2025
Figure 42: South Korean Market for Softgel Capsules, 2018-2025
Figure 43: Rest of Asia-Pacific Market for Softgel Capsules, 2018-2025
Figure 44: Latin American Market for Softgel Capsules, 2018-2025
Figure 45: Latin American Market Shares of Softgel Capsules, by Application, 2019
Figure 46: Middle Eastern and African Market for Softgel Capsules, 2018-2025
Figure 47: Middle Eastern and African Market Shares of Softgel Capsules, by Application, 2019
Figure 48: Catalent Inc.: Financials, 2015-2019
Figure 49: Catalent Inc.: Revenue Share, by Business Segment, 2019
Figure 50: Capsugel (Lonza): Financials, 2018 and 2019
Figure 51: EuroCaps Ltd. (A DCC Health & Beauty Solutions Company, Part of the DCC PLC Group): Financials, 2015-2019
Figure 52: EuroCaps Ltd. (A DCC Health & Beauty Solutions Company, Part of the DCC PLC Group): Revenue Share, by Segment, 2019
Figure 53: EuroCaps Ltd. (A DCC Health & Beauty Solutions Company, Part of the DCC PLC Group): Revenue Share, by Region/Country, 2019
Figure 54: Patheon (Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.): Financials, 2018 and 2019
Figure 55: Patheon (Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.): Revenues Share, by Segment, 2019
Figure 56: Patheon (Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.): Revenue Share, by Region/Country, 2019
Figure 57: Strides Pharma Science Ltd.: Financials, 2015-2019
Figure 58: Strides Pharma Science Ltd.: Revenues Share, by Segment/Country, 2019
Executive Summary
Reasons for Doing This Study:
The increasing adoption of insanitary lifestyles, particularly in developed regions, has led to the growing demand for nutraceuticals, which is likely to remain a key driver for the global softgel capsules market. Moreover, increasing investments in capsule manufacturing plants are expected to provide a suitable driving force during the forecast period.
In short, the reasons for this study are:
- To provide a comprehensive analysis of the softgel capsules industry and its sub-segments in the global market, thereby providing a detailed structure of the industry.
- To provide detailed insights into factors driving and restraining the growth of the global softgel capsules market.
- To estimate the market size of the global softgel capsules market, with 2019 being the base year and 2020 to 2025 is the forecast period for the study.
- To analyze the global softgel capsules market in major regions and countries.
- To provide country-level market value analysis for various segments of the softgel capsules market.
- To provide strategic profiling of the key companies (manufacturers and distributors) across the globe and comprehensively analyze their competitiveness and the competitive landscape in this market.
- To provide a distribution chain analysis and value chain analysis for the softgel capsules market.
The report is designed to provide the reader with a background in softgel capsules and the current factors influencing this market, as well as to inform decision-makers about the tools that may be used to expand into and penetrate this market.
Companies Mentioned
- Catalent Inc.
- Capsugel (Lonza)
- Captek Softgel International Inc.
- Eurocaps Ltd.
- Patheon (Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.)
- Sirio Pharma Co., Ltd.
- Softgel Technologies Inc.
- Strides Pharma Science Ltd.
- Weihai Baihe Biology Technological Co., Ltd.
