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Gelatin Prices, Demand and Supply Overview
2025
Base Year
2023-2025
Historical Period
2026-2027
Forecast Period
Market Overview
Gelatin prices in Germany, the highest-cost reporting region, rose 7.0% in H1 2026, climbing from USD 7.59/KG in Q1 to USD 8.12/KG by Q2 as recovering food processing, pharmaceutical capsule, and confectionery formulation procurement and firmer collagen-rich bone and hide raw material costs reversed the H2 2025 market softening. Globally, the average rose from USD 5.393/KG in Q1 to USD 5.771/KG in Q2, a 7.0% gain. For H2 2026, a global average of USD 5.80-6.48/KG is expected, with continued firming on Middle East supply disruptions and growing food, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical sector demand globally.
Gelatin is a water-soluble protein produced by partial thermal hydrolysis of collagen from bovine bones, hides, and skin or porcine skin, with fish skin and scale gelatin produced for halal, kosher, and pescatarian market segments. Acidic pre-treatment of porcine skin yields Type A gelatin, while alkaline lime pre-treatment of bovine materials yields Type B gelatin, followed by sequential hot water extraction, filtration, ion exchange purification, concentration, and spray or drum drying. Gel strength in Bloom units from 50 to 280 and viscosity characterise commercial grades. The largest pull comes from food processing as a gelling agent in confectionery gummies, jellies, and desserts, a stabiliser in dairy and ice cream, a wine and beer clarifying agent, and a meat binder. Pharmaceutical hard and soft gelatin capsule shell production adds the largest single institutional demand. Nutraceutical collagen peptide supplements for joint, bone, and skin health add rapidly growing demand. Animal bone and hide raw material costs, food and pharmaceutical sector output, and regional production capacity all feed into the price.
Gelatin Price Forecast for 2026
The balance of supply and demand for Gelatin through H2 2026 leans moderately firm. Animal bone and hide raw material and processing costs firmed from Middle East logistics and energy disruptions. Food processing, pharmaceutical capsule, and collagen peptide nutraceutical demand are growing with expanding health supplement adoption and pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity globally.
The main upside risk is raw material supply tightening from livestock population changes or disease events alongside accelerating nutraceutical collagen supplement demand. The main downside risk is plant-based and synthetic gelling agent substitution and Chinese gelatin surplus maintaining price pressure below forecast.
| Region | Price Forecast (USD/KG) | Key Driver |
| Global Average | 5.80 - 6.48 | Raw material firming and food/pharma/nutraceutical demand support |
| United States | 6.27 - 6.95 | Steady food, capsule, and nutraceutical demand holds firm |
| China | 4.38 - 5.06 | Large production capacity keeps it the most affordable |
| Germany | 7.76 - 8.44 | High raw material and energy costs keep it the most expensive |
| India | 6.01 - 6.69 | Growing pharma capsule and export demand holds a firm middle |
For the Quarter Ending June 2026
Gelatin Prices Q2 2026:
- United States: USD 6.61/KG
- China: USD 4.58/KG
- Germany: USD 8.12/KG
- India: USD 6.27/KG
Gelatin Prices in the United States
US Gelatin prices averaged USD 6.61/KG in Q2 2026, up 7.0% from USD 6.18/KG in Q1 2026. Firmer bone and hide raw material costs and recovering food processing and pharmaceutical capsule procurement drove consistent buying through the quarter.
Why did the price of Gelatin change in Q2 2026 in the United States?
Firmer bovine and porcine raw material and processing costs raised the production floor. Food confectionery, pharmaceutical capsule shell, and collagen nutraceutical supplement procurement lifted buying. Wine and beer clarifying and dairy stabiliser demand provided additional support near USD 6.61/KG.
Gelatin Prices in China
Chinese Gelatin prices averaged USD 4.58/KG in Q2 2026, up 7.0% from USD 4.28/KG in Q1 2026, the lowest among the tracked markets. Spring food processing and pharmaceutical capsule export and domestic procurement lifted buying. Firmer domestic bone raw material costs raised the floor despite large domestic production capacity.
Why did the price of Gelatin change in Q2 2026 in China?
Spring food processing and pharmaceutical capsule export and domestic procurement lifted buying. Firmer domestic bone and hide raw material costs raised the production floor. Large domestic production capacity kept China the most affordable source.
Gelatin Prices in Germany
German Gelatin prices averaged USD 8.12/KG in Q2 2026, up 7.0% from USD 7.59/KG in Q1 2026, the highest among the tracked markets. Higher bovine raw material, processing, and energy costs elevated European production economics. Recovering food, pharmaceutical capsule, and nutraceutical demand maintained buying.
Why did the price of Gelatin change in Q2 2026 in Germany?
Higher bovine bone and hide raw material and energy processing costs elevated European economics. Middle East logistics disruptions added supply chain cost premiums. Recovering food confectionery, pharmaceutical capsule, and nutraceutical supplement procurement maintained buying near USD 8.12/KG.
Gelatin Prices in India
Indian Gelatin prices averaged USD 6.27/KG in Q2 2026, up 7.0% from USD 5.86/KG in Q1 2026. Growing pharmaceutical capsule, nutraceutical, and food export and domestic demand supported buying. Firmer bone and hide raw material costs raised the production floor.
Why did the price of Gelatin change in Q2 2026 in India?
Growing pharmaceutical capsule shell and nutraceutical collagen export and domestic procurement lifted buying. Firmer bone and hide raw material costs raised the production floor. Food confectionery and dairy export demand provided additional support near USD 6.27/KG.
For the Quarter Ending March 2026
Gelatin Prices Q1 2026:
- United States: USD 6.18/KG
- China: USD 4.28/KG
- Germany: USD 7.59/KG
- India: USD 5.86/KG
Gelatin Prices in the United States
US Gelatin prices averaged USD 6.18/KG in Q1 2026, recovering about 4.1% from the Q4 2025 softening trough. Recovering food and pharmaceutical demand and firming raw material costs held the market near USD 6.18/KG.
Why did the price of Gelatin change in Q1 2026 in the United States?
Recovering food processing and pharmaceutical capsule procurement maintained buying. Firming bone and hide raw material costs raised the production floor. The market recovered to USD 6.18/KG from the H2 2025 softening trough.
Gelatin Prices in China
Chinese prices averaged USD 4.28/KG in Q1 2026, recovering about 3.9% from Q4 2025. Post-Lunar New Year food and capsule restocking and firming bone raw material costs held the market near USD 4.28/KG.
Why did the price of Gelatin change in Q1 2026 in China?
Post-Lunar New Year food processing and pharmaceutical capsule restocking lifted buying. Firming domestic bone raw material costs raised the production floor. The market recovered to USD 4.28/KG from the H2 2025 trough.
Gelatin Prices in Germany
German prices averaged USD 7.59/KG in Q1 2026, recovering about 4.0% from Q4 2025. Recovering food and pharmaceutical demand and firming raw material and energy costs held the market near USD 7.59/KG.
Why did the price of Gelatin change in Q1 2026 in Germany?
Recovering food confectionery and pharmaceutical capsule procurement maintained buying. Firming bovine raw material and energy costs raised the production floor. The market recovered to USD 7.59/KG from the H2 2025 softening trough.
Gelatin Prices in India
Indian prices averaged USD 5.86/KG in Q1 2026, recovering about 3.9% from Q4 2025. Growing pharmaceutical capsule and food demand and firming raw material costs held the market near USD 5.86/KG.
Why did the price of Gelatin change in Q1 2026 in India?
Growing pharmaceutical capsule and food processing procurement maintained buying. Firming bone and hide raw material costs raised the production floor. The market recovered to USD 5.86/KG from the H2 2025 trough.
Quarterly Gelatin Price Trends
Global Gelatin prices declined through H2 2025 on animal raw material cost softening before recovering firmly through Q1 and Q2 2026. The average fell from USD 5.40/KG in Q2 2025 to USD 5.292/KG in Q3 and USD 5.186/KG in Q4, then recovered to USD 5.393/KG in Q1 2026 and USD 5.771/KG in Q2 2026, a net gain of about 6.9% over the window. Animal raw material cost cycles and food, pharmaceutical capsule, and nutraceutical procurement drove the H2 2025 softening and H1 2026 recovery.
| Quarter | Price (USD/KG) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q2 2026 | 5.771 | +7.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2026 | 5.393 | +4.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 5.186 | -2.0% | ↓ Falling |
| Q3 2025 | 5.292 | -2.0% | ↓ Falling |
| Q2 2025 | 5.400 | - | - Stable |
| Q3 2026 | In Progress | - | - In Progress |
What was Gelatin Price in 2025?
Gelatin prices declined through 2025 as animal raw material supply adequacy and moderate food sector demand weighed on the market. The global average opened near USD 5.51/KG in Q1 2025 and closed at USD 5.186/KG in Q4, a full-year decline of about 5.9%. Animal raw material cost softening and stable food and pharmaceutical demand maintained conditions before the H1 2026 recovery.
Gelatin Prices in the United States in 2025
US prices fell from about USD 6.22/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 5.94/KG by Q4, a decline of 4.5%. Soft bone and hide raw material costs maintained the modest downward trend.
Gelatin Prices in China in 2025
Chinese prices fell from roughly USD 4.32/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 4.12/KG by Q4, a decline of 4.6%. Large domestic production capacity and soft raw material costs maintained the lowest level.
Gelatin Prices in Germany in 2025
German prices fell from about USD 7.65/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 7.30/KG by Q4, a decline of 4.6%. Soft bovine raw material and moderate European food demand maintained the downward trend.
Gelatin Prices in India in 2025
Indian prices fell from roughly USD 5.90/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 5.63/KG by Q4, a decline of 4.6%. Soft raw material costs maintained downward pressure through the year.
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Food processing as a gelling agent in confectionery gummies, jellies, and desserts, a stabiliser in dairy and ice cream, and a clarifying agent in wine and beer takes the largest share. Pharmaceutical hard and soft gelatin capsule shell production, nutraceutical collagen peptide supplements for joint and skin health, and photography film emulsion also consume significant volumes globally.
The Q2 2026 average was USD 6.61/KG in the United States, USD 4.58/KG in China, USD 8.12/KG in Germany, and USD 6.27/KG in India. Germany remains the highest-priced market.
The global average rose from USD 5.393/KG in Q1 to about USD 5.771/KG in Q2, a gain of around 7.0%. Recovering food and pharmaceutical capsule demand and firmer bone and hide raw material costs drove the H1 2026 recovery from the H2 2025 softening.
Animal bone and hide raw material supply adequacy and moderate downstream food sector demand weighed on the market. Raw material cost softening maintained downward pressure before the H1 2026 recovery.
The global average is expected in the USD 5.80 to 6.48/KG range for H2 2026, with continued firming as raw material costs stay elevated and food, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical demand grows.
Germany sits highest on animal raw material and energy processing costs, the United States and India hold a firm middle on food and pharmaceutical demand, and China prices lowest on large domestic production capacity.
This report is updated monthly. For real-time pricing intelligence, contact the Expert Market Research team directly.
Prices respond mainly to animal bone and hide raw material costs, livestock population dynamics, food and pharmaceutical capsule procurement cycles, and nutraceutical collagen supplement demand. Livestock market data and food sector output are key signals.
Europe leads in bovine gelatin quality grades, with China and South America holding large production capacity. Any livestock disease event or raw material supply disruption ripples globally.
Buyers can use quarterly trends and forecasts to time food and pharmaceutical contracts around raw material cost cycles, build cover when livestock market signals tighten, and monitor food processing and capsule production as primary demand signals.
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