Empty Capsule Market Analysis by Product (Non-Gelatin, Gelatin), by Application (Vitamins, Antibiotic, Cardiac, Anti-inflammatory), by End-Use and by Region - Forecast to 2029

The global empty capsule market size is estimated to be USD 2,528.1 million in 2021 and is expected to witness a CAGR of 7.83% during the forecast period. Rising preference for capsule-based nutraceuticals and drugs are a key driver for the growth of the global empty capsule market. Additionally, the increase in awareness for health supplements, stringent protocols for product quality, rising R&D in drug development, and growing demand for biologics are some of the other drivers propelling the market growth. However, the socio-cultural diversity across the globe is expected to restrain the global market growth.

Global Empty Capsule Market Size (USD Million), 2021-2029

Source: Erevna Healthcare

By Product

Based on product, the market is segmented into non-gelatin and gelatin. In 2021, the gelatin segment accounted for the largest revenue share and is anticipated to maintain its dominance during the forecast period. This is attributed to the affordability and wide availability of gelatin capsules worldwide. The non-gelatin segment projected to grow at a profitable CAGR during the forecast period. This is attributed to rising demand for non-animal content supplements and drugs coupled with extensive research & development.

By Application

Based on application, the market is categorized into vitamins & dietary supplements, antibiotic & antibacterial drugs, anti-anaemic preparations, antacid & anti-flatulent preparations, anti-inflammatory & anti-rheumatic drugs, cough & cold preparations, cardiac therapy drugs, and other. The antibiotic & antibacterial drugs segment accounted for the highest revenue in 2021 and is projected to maintain its dominance over the forecast period. The rising prevalence of infectious diseases especially during the COVID-19 pandemic is a key factor that drives the segment growth. The vitamins and dietary supplements segment is anticipated to grow at the fastest CAGR during the forecast period, due to the increasing consumer awareness for health supplements & adoption of sports nutrition products.

By End-Use

Based on end-use, the market is categorized into nutraceutical industry, pharmaceutical industry, research laboratories, and cosmeceutical industry. The pharmaceutical industry segment accounted for the highest revenue in 2021. The rising prevalence of chronic diseases coupled with high demand for biologics is a key factor that drives the segment growth. The nutraceutical industry is anticipated to grow at a lucrative CAGR during the forecast period owing to increasing healthcare expenditure coupled with rising consumer awareness.

Regional Insights

In 2021, North America accounted for the highest revenue share in the global market and is expected to maintain its dominance during the forecast period. This is attributed to the high consumer awareness and quicker novel product adoption rate, advanced medical infrastructure, and high investments in R&D in this region. Asia Pacific market is projected to exhibit the fastest CAGR over the forecast period owing to the increasing healthcare expenditure, rising incidences of infectious diseases, escalating demand for advanced medication, and growing focus of CROs & biopharmaceutical companies in this region.

Competitor Insights

Some of the key players in the empty capsule market are Nectar Lifesciences Limited (India); Roxlor Group (France); Thermo Fisher Scientific (U.S.); Sunil Healthcare Ltd. (U.S.); Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation (Japan); Medi-Caps Limited (India); CapsCanada Corporation (Canada); Suheung Co., Ltd. (South Korea); Natural Capsules Limited (India), Capsugel (U.S.) and Shanxi Guangsheng Pharmaceutical Packaging Co., Ltd. Company (China). The leading players operating in the empty capsule industry are adopting various strategies including R&D investments, novel product launches, mergers & acquisitions, and regional expansions to capture a maximum revenue share.

This exhaustive research report focuses on market size and forecast at global, segmental, regional and country level along with key market trends and dynamics from 2021 to 2029. The empty capsule market report is categorized into the following segments and sub segments:

Empty Capsule Market, By Product (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 – 2029)

  • Non-Gelatin
    • Pullulan & Starch Material
    • Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose (HPMC)
  • Gelatin
    • Porcine
    • Bone Meal
    • Bovine

Empty Capsule Market, By Application (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 – 2029)

  • Vitamins and Dietary Supplements
  • Antibiotic and Antibacterial Drugs
  • Antianemic Preparations
  • Antacid and Antiflatulent Preparations
  • Anti-inflammatory and Anti-Rheumatic Drugs
  • Cough and Cold Preparations
  • Cardiac Therapy Drugs
  • Other

Empty Capsule Market, By End-Use (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 – 2029)

  • Nutraceutical Industry
  • Pharmaceutical Industry
  • Research Laboratories
  • Cosmeceutical Industry

Empty Capsule Market, By Region (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 – 2029)

  • North America
    • U.S.
    • Canada
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • France
    • UK
    • Spain
    • Italy
    • Russia
    • Rest of Europe
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • Japan
    • India
    • Australia
    • South Korea
    • Rest of APAC
  • Latin America
    • Brazil
    • Mexico
    • Argentina
    • Rest of LATAM
  • Middle East & Africa
    • South Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • Rest of MEA

Scope of Scope of Empty Capsule Market Report:

Key Parameters Details
Base Year
  • 2021
Forecast Period
  • 2022-2029
Study Coverage
  • Global and regional market size and revenue forecast
  • Segment market size and revenue forecast at global, regional, and country level
  • Competitive landscape (company share analysis, company profiles, recent development, competitive map analysis)
  • Conclusion and recommendations
Qualitative Analysis
  • Market drivers
  • Market restraints
  • Market opportunities
  • Recent market trends
  • Market challenges
  • Porter’s Five Forces analysis
  • PEST analysis
  • Value-chain analysis
  • COVID-19 impact analysis
Regional Market Scope
  • North America (U.S. and Canada)
  • Europe (Germany, France, UK, Spain, Italy, Russia, Rest of Europe)
  • Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, Rest of APAC)
  • Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Rest of LATAM)
  • MEA (South Africa, GCC, Rest of MEA)
Company Profiles
  • Exhaustive profiles of top 15 players
  • 50+ other major players listing
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Table of Contents: Empty Capsule Market 2021-2029

  1. Research Methodology
    1. Study Objectives
    2. Study Scope
    3. Research Assumptions
    4. Research Framework
      1. Research Models
        1. Bottom-up Approach
        2. Top-down Approach
        3. Data Triangulation
      2. Data Procurement
        1. Internal Database
        2. Secondary Research
        3. Purchased Database
        4. Primary Research
      3. Data Analysis
        1. Data Validation
        2. Market Size Estimation
        3. Market Forecast Model
      4. Quality Assessment
  1. Introduction: Empty Capsule
  2. Executive Summary
    1. Global Market Scenario
    2. Segment Market Scenario
    3. Geographic Market Scenario
    4. COVID-19 Impact
    5. Competitive Landscape
  3. Market Dynamics
    1. Market Drivers
      1. Driver 1
      2. Driver 2
      3. Driver 3
      4. Driver 4
      5. Driver 5
    2. Market Restraint
      1. Restraint 1
      2. Restraint 2
      3. Restraint 3
      4. Restraint 4
    3. Market Opportunities
      1. Opportunity 1
      2. Opportunity 2
      3. Opportunity 3
      4. Opportunity 4
    4. Market Trends
      1. Trend 1
      2. Trend 2
      3. Trend 3
      4. Trend 4
    5. Market Challenges
      1. Challenge 1
      2. Challenge 2
      3. Challenge 3
      4. Challenge 4
  1. Market Environment Analysis
    1. Porter’s 5 Forces Analysis
    2. PESTEL Analysis
    3. Value Chain Analysis
    4. SWOT Analysis
    5. Benchmark
  2. COVID-19 Impact Analysis: Empty Capsule Market
    1. COVID-19: Overview
    2. COVID-19 Impact on the Global Market
    3. COVID-19 Impact on the Regional Markets
  3. Market Analysis by Product
    1. Non-Gelatin
      1. Non-Gelatin Market Forecast, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
    2. Gelatin
      1. Gelatin Market Forecast, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
  1. Market Analysis by Application
    1. Vitamins and Dietary Supplements
      1. Vitamins and Dietary Supplements Market Forecast, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
    2. Antibiotic and Antibacterial Drugs
      1. Antibiotic and Antibacterial Drugs Market Forecast, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
    3. Antianemic Preparations
      1. Antianemic Preparations Market Forecast, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
    4. Antacid and Antiflatulent Preparations
      1. Antacid and Antiflatulent Preparations Market Forecast, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
    5. Anti-inflammatory and Anti-Rheumatic Drugs
      1. Anti-inflammatory and Anti-Rheumatic Drugs Market Forecast, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
    6. Cough and Cold Preparations
      1. Cough and Cold Preparations Market Forecast, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
  1. Market Analysis by End User
    1. Nutraceutical Industry
      1. Nutraceutical Industry Market Forecast, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
    2. Pharmaceutical Industry
      1. Pharmaceutical Industry Market Forecast, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
    3. Research Laboratories
      1. Research Laboratories Market Forecast, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
    4. Cosmeceutical Industry
      1. Cosmeceutical Industry Market Forecast, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
  1. Regional Market Analysis
    1. Regional Market Trends
    2. Regional Market: Comparative Analysis
  2. North America Empty Capsule Market
    1. North America Empty Capsule Market
      1. North America Market Size and Forecast, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
        1. Market Size and Forecast by Product, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
        2. Market Size and Forecast by Application, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
        3. Market Size and Forecast byEnd User, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
      2. S. Empty Capsule Market
        1. S. Market Size and Forecast, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
          1. Market Size and Forecast by Product, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
          2. Market Size and Forecast by Application, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
          3. Market Size and Forecast byEnd User, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
        2. Canada Empty Capsule Market
          1. Canada Market Size and Forecast, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
            1. Market Size and Forecast by Product, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
            2. Market Size and Forecast by Application, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
            3. Market Size and Forecast byEnd User, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
  1. Europe Empty Capsule Market
    1. Europe Empty Capsule Market
      1. Europe Market Size and Forecast, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
        1. Market Size and Forecast by Product, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
        2. Market Size and Forecast by Application, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
        3. Market Size and Forecast byEnd User, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
      2. Germany Empty Capsule Market
        1. Germany Market Size and Forecast, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
          1. Market Size and Forecast by Product, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
          2. Market Size and Forecast by Application, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
          3. Market Size and Forecast byEnd User, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
        2. UK Empty Capsule Market
          1. UK Market Size and Forecast, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
            1. Market Size and Forecast by Product, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
            2. Market Size and Forecast by Application, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
            3. Market Size and Forecast byEnd User, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
          2. France Empty Capsule Market
            1. France Market Size and Forecast, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
              1. Market Size and Forecast by Product, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
              2. Market Size and Forecast by Application, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
              3. Market Size and Forecast byEnd User, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
            2. Spain Empty Capsule Market
              1. Spain Market Size and Forecast, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
                1. Market Size and Forecast by Product, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
                2. Market Size and Forecast by Application, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
                3. Market Size and Forecast byEnd User, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
              2. Italy Empty Capsule Market
                1. Italy Market Size and Forecast, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
                  1. Market Size and Forecast by Product, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
                  2. Market Size and Forecast by Application, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
                  3. Market Size and Forecast byEnd User, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
                2. Rest of Europe Empty Capsule Market
                  1. Rest of Europe Market Size and Forecast, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
                    1. Market Size and Forecast by Product, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
                    2. Market Size and Forecast by Application, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
                    3. Market Size and Forecast byEnd User, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
  1. Asia Pacific Empty Capsule Market
    1. Asia Pacific Empty Capsule Market
      1. Asia Pacific Market Size and Forecast, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
        1. Market Size and Forecast by Product, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
        2. Market Size and Forecast by Application, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
        3. Market Size and Forecast byEnd User, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
      2. Japan Empty Capsule Market
        1. Japan Market Size and Forecast, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
          1. Market Size and Forecast by Product, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
          2. Market Size and Forecast by Application, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
          3. Market Size and Forecast byEnd User, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
        2. China Empty Capsule Market
          1. China Market Size and Forecast, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
            1. Market Size and Forecast by Product, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
            2. Market Size and Forecast by Application, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
            3. Market Size and Forecast byEnd User, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
          2. India Empty Capsule Market
            1. India Market Size and Forecast, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
              1. Market Size and Forecast by Product, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
              2. Market Size and Forecast by Application, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
              3. Market Size and Forecast byEnd User, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
            2. South Korea Empty Capsule Market
              1. South Korea Market Size and Forecast, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
                1. Market Size and Forecast by Product, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
                2. Market Size and Forecast by Application, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
                3. Market Size and Forecast byEnd User, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
              2. Australia Empty Capsule Market
                1. Australia Market Size and Forecast, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
                  1. Market Size and Forecast by Product, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
                  2. Market Size and Forecast by Application, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
                  3. Market Size and Forecast byEnd User, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
                2. Rest of Asia Pacific Empty Capsule Market
                  1. Rest of Asia Pacific Market Size and Forecast, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
                    1. Market Size and Forecast by Product, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
                    2. Market Size and Forecast by Application, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
                    3. Market Size and Forecast byEnd User, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
  1. Latin America Empty Capsule Market
    1. Latin America Empty Capsule Market
      1. Latin America Market Size and Forecast, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
        1. Market Size and Forecast by Product, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
        2. Market Size and Forecast by Application, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
        3. Market Size and Forecast byEnd User, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
      2. Brazil Empty Capsule Market
        1. Brazil Market Size and Forecast, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
          1. Market Size and Forecast by Product, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
          2. Market Size and Forecast by Application, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
          3. Market Size and Forecast byEnd User, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
        2. Mexico Empty Capsule Market
          1. Mexico Market Size and Forecast, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
            1. Market Size and Forecast by Product, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
            2. Market Size and Forecast by Application, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
            3. Market Size and Forecast byEnd User, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
          2. Argentina Empty Capsule Market
            1. Argentina Market Size and Forecast, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
              1. Market Size and Forecast by Product, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
              2. Market Size and Forecast by Application, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
              3. Market Size and Forecast byEnd User, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
            2. Rest of Latin America Empty Capsule Market
              1. Rest of Latin America Market Size and Forecast, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
                1. Market Size and Forecast by Product, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
                2. Market Size and Forecast by Application, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
                3. Market Size and Forecast byEnd User, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
  1. MEA Empty Capsule Market
    1. MEA Empty Capsule Market
      1. MEA Market Size and Forecast, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
        1. Market Size and Forecast by Product, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
        2. Market Size and Forecast by Application, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
        3. Market Size and Forecast byEnd User, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
      2. GCC Empty Capsule Market
        1. GCC Market Size and Forecast, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
          1. Market Size and Forecast by Product, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
          2. Market Size and Forecast by Application, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
          3. Market Size and Forecast byEnd User, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
        2. South Africa Empty Capsule Market
          1. South Africa Market Size and Forecast, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
            1. Market Size and Forecast by Product, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
            2. Market Size and Forecast by Application, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
            3. Market Size and Forecast byEnd User, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
          2. Rest of MEA Empty Capsule Market
            1. Rest of MEA Market Size and Forecast, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
              1. Market Size and Forecast by Product, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
              2. Market Size and Forecast by Application, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
              3. Market Size and Forecast byEnd User, 2021-2029 (USD Million)
  1. Competitor Analysis
    1. Market Share Analysis, 2021 & 2029
    2. Competitive Mapping
    3. Key Players Market Place Analysis
    4. Major Recent Developments
  2. Company Profiles
    1. Nectar Lifesciences Limited (India)
      1. Company Snapshot
      2. Company Overview
      3. Financials
      4. Application Benchmarking
      5. Recent Developments
    2. Roxlor Group (France)
      1. Company Snapshot
      2. Company Overview
      3. Financials
      4. Application Benchmarking
      5. Recent Developments
    3. Thermo Fisher Scientific (U.S.)
      1. Company Snapshot
      2. Company Overview
      3. Financials
      4. Application Benchmarking
      5. Recent Developments
    4. Sunil Healthcare Ltd. (U.S.)
      1. Company Snapshot
      2. Company Overview
      3. Financials
      4. Application Benchmarking
      5. Recent Developments
    5. Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation (Japan)
      1. Company Snapshot
      2. Company Overview
      3. Financials
      4. Application Benchmarking
      5. Recent Developments
    6. zSpace, Inc. (US)
      1. Company Snapshot
      2. Company Overview
      3. Financials
      4. Application Benchmarking
      5. Recent Developments
    7. Medi-Caps Limited (India)
      1. Company Snapshot
      2. Company Overview
      3. Financials
      4. Application Benchmarking
      5. Recent Developments
    8. CapsCanada Corporation (Canada)
      1. Company Snapshot
      2. Company Overview
      3. Financials
      4. Application Benchmarking
      5. Recent Developments
    9. Suheung Co., Ltd. (South Korea)
      1. Company Snapshot
      2. Company Overview
      3. Financials
      4. Application Benchmarking
      5. Recent Developments
    10. Natural Capsules Limited (India)
      1. Company Snapshot
      2. Company Overview
      3. Financials
      4. Application Benchmarking
      5. Recent Developments
    11. Capsugel (U.S.)
      1. Company Snapshot
      2. Company Overview
      3. Financials
      4. Product Benchmarking
      5. Recent Developments
    12. Shanxi Guangsheng Pharmaceutical Packaging Co., Ltd. Company (China)
      1. Company Snapshot
      2. Company Overview
      3. Financials
      4. Product Benchmarking
      5. Recent Developments
    13. Company 13
      1. Company Snapshot
      2. Company Overview
      3. Financials
      4. Product Benchmarking
      5. Recent Developments
    14. Company 14
      1. Company Snapshot
      2. Company Overview
      3. Financials
      4. Product Benchmarking
      5. Recent Developments
    15. Company 15
      1. Company Snapshot
      2. Company Overview
      3. Financials
      4. Product Benchmarking
      5. Recent Developments
    16. Others Prominent Players

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