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Global Lactose Market Size, Share, Analysis, Forecast: By Derivative: Lactulose, Galactose, Lactitol, Lactosucrose, Others; By Form: Powder, Granule; By End Use: Food and Beverages, Confectionery, Animal Feed, Pharmaceutical, Cosmetics, Others; Regional Analysis; Market Dynamics: SWOT Analysis; Competitive Landscape; 2024-2032
Global Lactose Market Size
The global lactose market is being supported by the thriving dairy industry, which witnessed an increase of 2.5% annually until 2020.
Lactose Market Outlook
- As per industry reports, an estimated 70-75% of the world's population is lactose deficient, indicating a potential for market growth.
- Surging demand for infant-grade and food-grade lactose, especially from developing countries like China is driving lactose market.
- The USDA Dairy Data shows that per capita milk availability has been increasing in many states in India, indicating growing domestic consumption of dairy products and their byproducts like lactose.
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Lactose Market Growth
Lactose, composed of glucose and galactose, is a by-product of cheese. When cheese is manufactured, the liquid whey gets separated, which is further evaporated and processed to obtain crystalline lactose. Several dairy products like cheese, butter, milk, and cream contain lactose. However, human breast milk has the highest concentrations of lactose. Commercially, lactose is produced in various purity ranges and colours, with each variant having specific characteristic properties.
The growing pharmaceutical sector in developing countries, particularly in Asia, is a significant factor fuelling lactose market expansion. Additionally, the increasing demand for lactose in food processing and infant formula manufacturing, particularly in major dairy-producing countries, is contributing to the market growth. Furthermore, the rising demand for food and infant-grade lactose from these countries is also boosting the growth of the market.
Key Trends and Developments
Increasing demand for refined-edible grade lactose, rising demand for infant formula, and increasing consumption for dairy products are factors shaping the lactose market outlook
March 2023
FrieslandCampina opened a new facility in the Netherlands that produces 80 metric tonnes of lactoferrin per year, an antiviral ingredient and critical component of infant formula.
November 2022
MEGGLE GmbH & Co. KG extended its InhaLac product family with a new milled lactose grade, InhaLac 180. This new excipient was designed for dry powder inhalation (DPI) applications and offers a highly uniform particle size distribution (PSD) and better flow and surface characteristics.
March 2022
Arla Foods Ingredients Group P/S launched two new products in its organic sector: Lacprodan IF-7390 Organic and Premium Lactose Organic. These products were designed to cater to the growing demand for organic infant nutrition in the Chinese market.
Rising demand for refined-edible grade lactose
The rising demand for refined-edible grade lactose is expected to aid the market growth in the forecast period due to the stringent guidelines regarding purity level of lactose in industries like pharmaceuticals. New innovations like dry-blend infant-grade lactose are also expected to contribute to segment’s growth.
Growing demand for infant formula
The lactose market growth is also driven by the growing demand for infant formula among parents and declining rates of breastfeeding. Companies like Abbott and Mead Johnson are expanding their infant formula offerings to cater to the growing demand for lactose-based infant formula.
Expansion of lactose applications in pharmaceutical industry
The pharmaceutical industry is driving the demand for lactose as an excipient in the production of antibiotics and painkillers. Approximately 60%–70% of pharmaceutical dosage forms contain lactose, making it one of the most widely used pharmaceutical excipients.
Lactose Market Trends
The market’s expansion is being driven by the growing demand for infant formula across the globe. The declining breast-feeding rates and the increasing awareness regarding the importance of infant nutrition are driving the demand for infant formula.
Moreover, the increasing R&D activities and the new product launches by the leading players are expected to further boost the lactose market development. Lactalis Ingredients, a major player, entered the pharmaceutical industry in October 2023 by launching its sieved and milled lactose monohydrate range Lactalpha. This expanded the company's offerings for clinical, infant, and food applications.
Lactose intolerance, a common digestive condition, affects individuals who have difficulty digesting lactose, the sugar found in milk and dairy products. This intolerance drives demand for lactose-free alternatives in the global lactose market. Further, the increasing disposable incomes and the rising standards of living in developing nations are significantly contributing to the industry growth. Additionally, the growing pharmaceutical industry, coupled with the increasing demand for baked goods, confectionery, and dairy products is also boosting the industry growth.
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Lactose Market Segmentation
The EMR’s report titled “Lactose Industry Report and Forecast 2024-2032” offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:
Market Breakup by Derivative
- Lactulose
- Galactose
- Lactitol
- Lactosucrose
- Others
Market Breakup by Form
- Powder
- Granule
Market Breakup by End Use
- Food and Beverages
- Confectionery
- Animal Feed
- Pharmaceutical
- Cosmetics
- Others
Market Breakup by Region
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Latin America
- Middle East and Africa
Lactose Market Share
Lactulose is the dominant derivative, driven by its widespread use in various applications
The lactulose segment dominates the market and is expected to continue its dominance due to its increasing use in various applications, particularly in the food and beverages industry where it is used as a sweetener and in the pharmaceutical industry where it is used as a laxative. Galactose is another significant derivative in the global lactose market, driven by its increasing use in various applications such as pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. In the cosmetics industry, it is used as a moisturiser.
Food and beverages segment holds a significant market share due to rising consumption of dairy products
The food segment is anticipated to grow at the fastest pace during the projected timeframe. This is due to the growing demand for dairy product standardisation by the food industry. The food industry has further accelerated lactose market development because demand for lactose has increased, driven by consumption of products like yoghurt, milk, cheese, butter, etc. The feed segment also has a substantial market share as lactose is used as an ingredient in pig feed and other animal feed products. The pharmaceutical industry also uses lactose as an excipient in the formulation of tablets and capsules.
Leading Companies in the Lactose Market
Market players are investing in research and development to enhance product quality and variety, as well as strategic partnerships to gain a competitive edge in the market
Fonterra Co-Operative Group Limited was founded in 2001 and its headquarters are in Auckland, New Zealand. Fonterra operates a fast-moving consumer goods business for dairy products and has several subsidiaries and joint-venture companies operating in markets around the world. The company's product portfolio includes milk, butter, cheese, and yoghurt.
Lactalis Group was founded in 1933 and is based in Mayenne, France. It is a dairy company known for its significant presence in the global dairy market. Lactalis has a range of brands, including Président, Galbani, and President, which are well-known for their cheese, milk, and other dairy products.
Kerry Group plc is an Irish food company that was founded in 1972. Its headquarters are in Tralee, Ireland. The company provides food ingredients, taste and nutrition solutions, and consumer foods to the food and beverage industry.
Agropur Cooperative was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Quebec, Canada. The company operates through various brands and subsidiaries, focusing on quality and innovation in the dairy industry. Its product portfolio includes dairy products such as cheese, milk, and yoghurt.
Other key players in the lactose market report include Royal FrieslandCampina and Arla Foods Amba, among others.
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Lactose Market Analysis by Region
North America leads the market due to its robust food, dairy, and pharmaceutical sectors
Geographically, North America is a significant region in the global market for lactose. The growth can be attributed to the increasing penetration of leading players, thriving food and beverages industry, and stringent food and safety regulations in the region. Moreover, the growing pharmaceutical industry is significantly contributing to the demand for refined-edible grade lactose, thus, further increasing the lactose market share in North America.
Meanwhile, the Asia Pacific is expected to witness a robust growth in the forecast period owing to the rapidly increasing demand for infant formula in countries like China and India. This can be attributed to the presence of a large population, rising awareness, and improving standards of living. Additionally, the increasing feed production in the region is also aiding the industry growth as lactose has applications in feed industry, especially as an ingredient for pig feed.
Key Highlights of the Report
| REPORT FEATURES | DETAILS |
| Base Year | 2023 |
| Historical Period | 2018-2023 |
| Forecast Period | 2024-2032 |
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Lactose Market Regional Analysis
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1 Preface
2 Report Coverage – Key Segmentation and Scope
3 Report Description
3.1 Market Definition and Outlook
3.2 Properties and Applications
3.3 Market Analysis
3.4 Key Players
4 Key Assumptions
5 Executive Summary
5.1 Overview
5.2 Key Drivers
5.3 Key Developments
5.4 Competitive Structure
5.5 Key Industrial Trends
6 Snapshot
6.1 Global
6.2 Regional
7 Opportunities and Challenges in the Market
8 Global Lactose Market Analysis
8.1 Key Industry Highlights
8.2 Global Lactose Historical Market (2018-2023)
8.3 Global Lactose Market Forecast (2024-2032)
8.4 Global Lactose Market by Derivative
8.4.1 Lactulose
8.4.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.4.2 Galactose
8.4.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.4.3 Lactitol
8.4.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.4.4 Lactosucrose
8.4.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.4.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.4.5 Others
8.5 Global Lactose Market by Form
8.5.1 Powder
8.5.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.5.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.5.2 Granule
8.5.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.5.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.6 Global Lactose Market by End Use
8.6.1 Food and Beverages
8.6.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.6.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.6.2 Confectionery
8.6.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.6.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.6.3 Animal Feed
8.6.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.6.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.6.4 Pharmaceutical
8.6.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.6.4.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.6.5 Cosmetics
8.6.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.6.5.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.6.6 Others
8.7 Global Lactose Market by Region
8.7.1 North America
8.7.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.7.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.7.2 Europe
8.7.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.7.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.7.3 Asia Pacific
8.7.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.7.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.7.4 Latin America
8.7.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.7.4.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.7.5 Middle East and Africa
8.7.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.7.5.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
9 North America Lactose Market Analysis
9.1 United States of America
9.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
9.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
9.2 Canada
9.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
9.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10 Europe Lactose Market Analysis
10.1 United Kingdom
10.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
10.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10.2 Germany
10.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
10.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10.3 France
10.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
10.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10.4 Italy
10.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
10.4.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10.5 Others
11 Asia Pacific Lactose Market Analysis
11.1 China
11.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
11.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
11.2 Japan
11.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
11.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
11.3 India
11.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
11.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
11.4 ASEAN
11.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
11.4.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
11.5 Australia
11.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
11.5.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
11.6 Others
12 Latin America Lactose Market Analysis
12.1 Brazil
12.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
12.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
12.2 Argentina
12.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
12.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
12.3 Mexico
12.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
12.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
12.4 Others
13 Middle East and Africa Lactose Market Analysis
13.1 Saudi Arabia
13.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
13.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
13.2 United Arab Emirates
13.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
13.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
13.3 Nigeria
13.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
13.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
13.4 South Africa
13.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
13.4.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
13.5 Others
14 Market Dynamics
14.1 SWOT Analysis
14.1.1 Strengths
14.1.2 Weaknesses
14.1.3 Opportunities
14.1.4 Threats
14.2 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
14.2.1 Supplier’s Power
14.2.2 Buyer’s Power
14.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
14.2.4 Degree of Rivalry
14.2.5 Threat of Substitutes
14.3 Key Indicators for Demand
14.4 Key Indicators for Price
15 Value Chain Analysis
16 Trade Data Analysis
16.1 Major Importing Countries
16.1.1 By Volume
16.1.2 By Value
16.2 Major Exporting Countries
16.2.1 By Volume
16.2.2 By Value
17 Price Analysis
17.1 North America Historical Price Trends (2018-2023) and Forecast (2024-2032)
17.2 Europe Historical Price Trends (2018-2023) and Forecast (2024-2032)
17.3 Asia Pacific Historical Price Trends (2018-2023) and Forecast (2024-2032)
17.4 Latin America Historical Price Trends (2018-2023) and Forecast (2024-2032)
17.5 Middle East and Africa Historical Price Trends (2018-2023) and Forecast (2024-2032)
18 Competitive Landscape
18.1 Market Structure
18.2 Company Profiles
18.2.1 Fonterra Co-Operative Group Limited
18.2.1.1 Company Overview
18.2.1.2 Product Portfolio
18.2.1.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
18.2.1.4 Certifications
18.2.2 Lactalis Group
18.2.2.1 Company Overview
18.2.2.2 Product Portfolio
18.2.2.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
18.2.2.4 Certifications
18.2.3 Royal FrieslandCampina
18.2.3.1 Company Overview
18.2.3.2 Product Portfolio
18.2.3.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
18.2.3.4 Certifications
18.2.4 Kerry Group plc
18.2.4.1 Company Overview
18.2.4.2 Product Portfolio
18.2.4.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
18.2.4.4 Certifications
18.2.5 Agropur cooperative
18.2.5.1 Company Overview
18.2.5.2 Product Portfolio
18.2.5.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
18.2.5.4 Certifications
18.2.6 Arla Foods amba
18.2.6.1 Company Overview
18.2.6.2 Product Portfolio
18.2.6.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
18.2.6.4 Certifications
18.2.7 Others
19 Key Trends and Developments in the Market
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1 Manufacturing Process
1.1 Overview
1.2 Detailed Process Flow
1.3 Operation Involved
2 Project Requirement and Cost Analysis
2.1 Land, Location and Site Development
2.2 Construction
2.3 Plant Machinery
2.4 Cost of Raw Material
2.5 Packaging
2.6 Transportation
2.7 Utilities
2.8 Manpower
2.9 Other Capital Investment
List of Key Figures and Tables
1. Global Lactose Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2018 and 2032
2. Global Lactose Historical Market: Breakup by Derivative (USD Billion), 2018-2023
3. Global Lactose Market Forecast: Breakup by Derivative (USD Billion), 2024-2032
4. Global Lactose Historical Market: Breakup by Form (USD Billion), 2018-2023
5. Global Lactose Market Forecast: Breakup by Form (USD Billion), 2024-2032
6. Global Lactose Historical Market: Breakup by End Use (USD Billion), 2018-2023
7. Global Lactose Market Forecast: Breakup by End Use (USD Billion), 2024-2032
8. Global Lactose Historical Market: Breakup by Region (USD Billion), 2018-2023
9. Global Lactose Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (USD Billion), 2024-2032
10. North America Lactose Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2018-2023
11. North America Lactose Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2024-2032
12. Europe Lactose Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2018-2023
13. Europe Lactose Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2024-2032
14. Asia Pacific Lactose Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2018-2023
15. Asia Pacific Lactose Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2024-2032
16. Latin America Lactose Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2018-2023
17. Latin America Lactose Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2024-2032
18. Middle East and Africa Lactose Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2018-2023
19. Middle East and Africa Lactose Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2024-2032
20. North America Historical Price Trends and Forecast 2018-2032
21. Europe Historical Price Trends and Forecast 2018-2032
22. Asia Pacific Historical Price Trends and Forecast 2018-2032
23. Latin America Historical Price Trends and Forecast 2018-2032
24. Middle East and Africa Historical Price Trends and Forecast 2018-2032
25. Global Lactose Market Structure
Key Questions Answered in the Report
The lactose market value is being supported by the expansion of dairy industry, which grew at a CAGR of 2.5% annually until 2020.
The major drivers of the market include the declining breast-feeding rates, increasing awareness regarding the importance of infant nutrition, growing pharmaceutical industry, and rising demand for baked goods.
Key trends aiding market expansion include the thriving dairy industry, the growing demand for infant formula, increasing research and development activities, and new product launches.
Regions considered in the market are North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa.
Based on derivative, the market is divided into lactulose, galactose, lactitol, and lactosucrose, among others.
The market is divided based on form into powder and granule.
The end-uses are food and beverages, confectionery, animal feed, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics, among others.
Key players in the market are Fonterra Co-Operative Group Limited, Lactalis Group, Royal FrieslandCampina, Kerry Group plc, Agropur Cooperative, and Arla Foods amba, among others.
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