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Softgel Capsule Market

Published Jul 30, 2025
Length 172 Pages
SKU # CMI20302902

Description

Softgel capsules which is also known as softgels, are a type of capsule made of a soft, gelatin-based material that envelops a liquid or semi-solid fill. The fill material and gelatin shell offer different advantages over traditional hard capsules. Softgel shells are thinner and more flexible than hard capsules, thereby allowing more fill to be delivered in a smaller dosage form which is appreciated by consumers. The gelatin material also permits faster dissolution of the shell, thus making the fill available for absorption more quickly after ingestion compared to hard capsules.

There are two main types of softgel capsules. The first type is surrounded by a single soft gelatin shell which contains the active fill ingredient. The second type has a dual-layered construction with an inner sealing layer preventing leakage of the fill and an outer support layer providing structural integrity. Softgels are capable of holding liquid, semi-solid and even dry or paste-like fills which opens up formulation possibilities beyond what is offered by hard capsules. However, softgel manufacturing requires specialized equipment and expertise as compared to hard capsules which can increase production costs. Their gelatin-based shell is also less stable than hard capsule shells making them more vulnerable to heat, moisture and improper storage conditions.

Market Dynamics

Global softgel capsule market is mainly driven by the increasing prevalence of cardiovascular diseases across the world, thus leading to increasing consumption and demand of softgel capsules. Various cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis, coronary artery diseases, and others have become major healthcare burdens, especially in developed nations with aging populations and lifestyle changes. As cardiac associations, cardiovascular diseases have emerged as the leading cause of mortality and long-term disabilities. For instance, on May 15, 2023, according to the report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the U.S., while one person dies every 33 seconds in the U.S. from cardiovascular disease.

Furthermore, in November 2022, according to the report published by the Public Health Agency in Canada, heart disease is the second leading cause of death in Canada, claiming more than 50,000 lives each year.

Key features of the study
  • This report provides in-depth analysis of the global softgel capsule market, and provides market size (USD Mn) and compound annual growth rate (CAGR %) for the forecast period 2025-2032, considering 2024 as the base year.
  • It elucidates potential revenue opportunities across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrices for this market.
  • This study also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approval, market trends, regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by key players.
  • It profiles key players in the global softgel capsule market based on the following parameters – company highlights, products portfolio, key highlights, financial performance, and strategies.
  • Key companies covered as a part of this study include Catalent, Inc., Aenova Group GmbH, Sirio Pharma Company Ltd, Captek Softgel International Inc., Elnova Pharma, Fuji Capsule Co., Ltd., Capsugel, EuroCaps Ltd, Guangdong Yichao Biological Co., Ltd., Hunan ER-KANG Pharmaceutical Co Ltd, KD Pharma Group, United Laboratories, Soft Gel Technologies, Inc., Windzor Pharma Ltd , ZYUS Life Sciences Inc. and EuroCaps.
  • Insights from this report would allow marketers and the management authorities of the companies to make informed decisions regarding their future product launches, type up-gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics.
  • Global softgel capsule market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry including investors, suppliers, product manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts.
  • Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the global softgel capsule market.
Market Segmentation
  • By Product Type
  • Gelatin Softgel Capsule
  • Non-gelatin Softgel Capsule
  • By Source Type
  • Animal-based
  • Non-animal-based
  • By Application
  • Anti-inflammatory Drugs
  • Antibiotic Drugs
  • Cardiovascular Drugs
  • Health Supplements
  • Others
  • By End User
  • Pharmaceutical Companies
  • Contract Manufacturing Organizations
  • Neutraceuticals Companies
  • Others
  • By Region
  • North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Mexico
  • Rest of Latin America
  • Europe
  • Germany
  • U.K.
  • Spain
  • France
  • Italy
  • Russia
  • Rest of Europe
  • Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • Australia
  • South Korea
  • ASEAN
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
  • Middle East
  • GCC Countries
  • Israel
  • Rest of Middle East
  • Africa
  • South Africa
  • North Africa
  • Central Africa
  • Top Companies in Global Softgel Capsule Market
  • Catalent, Inc.
  • Aenova Group GmbH
  • Sirio Pharma Company Ltd.
  • Captek Softgel International Inc.
  • Elnova Pharma
  • Fuji Capsule Co., Ltd.
  • Capsugel, EuroCaps Ltd.
  • Guangdong Yichao Biological Co., Ltd.
  • Hunan ER-KANG Pharmaceutical Co Ltd.
  • KD Pharma Group
  • United Laboratories
  • Soft Gel Technologies, Inc.
  • Windzor Pharma Ltd.
  • ZYUS Life Sciences Inc.
  • EuroCaps

Table of Contents

172 Pages
1. Research Objectives and Assumptions
Research Objectives
Assumptions
Abbreviations
2. Market Purview
Report Description
Market Definition and Scope
Executive Summary
Global Softgel Capsule Market, By Product Type
Global Softgel Capsule Market, By Source Type
Global Softgel Capsule Market, By Application
Global Softgel Capsule Market, By End User
Global Softgel Capsule Market, By Region
Coherent Opportunity Map (COM)
3. Market Dynamics, Regulations, and Trends Analysis
Market Dynamics
Rising global nutraceuticals industry
High production cost associated with softgel capsules
Emerging markets in Asia Pacific and Latin America
Key Highlights
Regulatory Scenario
Recent Trends
PEST Analysis
PORTER’s Analysis
Mergers, Acquisitions, and Collaborations
4. Global Softgel Capsule Market, By Product Type, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Introduction
Market Share Analysis, 2025 and 2032 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2021 – 2032
Segment Trends
Gelatin Softgel Capsule
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Non-gelatin Softgel Capsule
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
5. Global Softgel Capsule Market, By Source Type, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Introduction
Market Share Analysis, 2025 and 2032 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2021 – 2032
Segment Trends
Animal-based
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Non-animal-based
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
6. Global Softgel Capsule Market, By Application, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Introduction
Market Share Analysis, 2025 and 2032 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2021 – 2032
Segment Trends
Anti-inflammatory Drugs
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Antibiotic Drugs
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Cardiovascular Drugs
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Health Supplements
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Others
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
7. Global Softgel Capsule Market, By End User, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Introduction
Market Share Analysis, 2025 and 2032 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2021 – 2032
Segment Trends
Pharmaceutical Companies
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Contract Manufacturing Organizations
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Neutraceuticals Companies
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Others
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
8. Global Softgel Capsule Market, By Region, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Introduction
Market Share Analysis, By Region, 2025 and 2032 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, For Region, 2021 –2032
Country Trends
North America
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Product Type, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Source Type, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Application, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By End User, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Country, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
U.S.
Canada
Europe
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Product Type, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Source Type, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Application, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By End User, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Country, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Germany
U.K.
Spain
France
Italy
Russia
Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Product Type, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Source Type, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Application, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By End User, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Country, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
China
India
Japan
Australia
South Korea
ASEAN
Rest of Asia Pacific
Latin America
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Product Type, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Source Type, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Application, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By End User, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Country, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Brazil
Argentina
Mexico
Rest of Latin America
Middle East
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Product Type, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Source Type, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Application, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By End User, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Country, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
GCC Countries
Israel
Rest of Middle East
Africa
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Product Type, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Source Type, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Application, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By End User, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, By Country/Region, 2020-2032, (USD Mn)
North Africa
Central Africa
South Africa
9. Competitive Landscape
Company Profile
Catalent, Inc.
Company Highlights
Product Portfolio
Key Highlights
Financial Performance
Strategies
Aenova Group GmbH
Company Highlights
Product Portfolio
Key Highlights
Financial Performance
Strategies
Sirio Pharma Company Ltd.
Company Highlights
Product Portfolio
Key Highlights
Financial Performance
Strategies
Captek Softgel International Inc.
Company Highlights
Product Portfolio
Key Highlights
Financial Performance
Strategies
Elnova Pharma
Company Highlights
Product Portfolio
Key Highlights
Financial Performance
Strategies
Fuji Capsule Co., Ltd.
Company Highlights
Product Portfolio
Key Highlights
Financial Performance
Strategies
Capsugel, EuroCaps Ltd.
Company Highlights
Product Portfolio
Key Highlights
Financial Performance
Strategies
Guangdong Yichao Biological Co., Ltd.
Company Highlights
Product Portfolio
Key Highlights
Financial Performance
Strategies
Hunan ER-KANG Pharmaceutical Co Ltd.
Company Highlights
Product Portfolio
Key Highlights
Financial Performance
Strategies
KD Pharma Group
Company Highlights
Product Portfolio
Key Highlights
Financial Performance
Strategies
United Laboratories
Company Highlights
Product Portfolio
Key Highlights
Financial Performance
Strategies
Soft Gel Technologies, Inc.
Company Highlights
Product Portfolio
Key Highlights
Financial Performance
Strategies
Windzor Pharma Ltd.
Company Highlights
Product Portfolio
Key Highlights
Financial Performance
Strategies
ZYUS Life Sciences Inc.
Company Highlights
Product Portfolio
Key Highlights
Financial Performance
Strategies
EuroCaps
Company Highlights
Product Portfolio
Key Highlights
Financial Performance
Strategies
Analyst Views
10. Section
References
Research Methodology
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