Global Dairy Starter Culture Market 2025 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2031
Description
According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Dairy Starter Culture market size was valued at US$ 1240 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of USD 1866 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 6.1% during review period.
Dairy starter cultures are microorganisms that are intentionally added to milk in order to create a desired outcome in the final product, most often through their growth and fermentation processes.
Global dairy starter culture market is highly concentrated and dominated by Chr. Hansen.The company owns more than 40% sales share worldwide.
Increasing consumer awareness about gut health and the benefits of probiotics is boosting demand for functional dairy products like yogurt, kefir, and fermented cheeses. Starter cultures enriched with probiotics or tailored for functional benefits are seeing significant growth.
Also, there is a strong trend toward starter cultures clean-label products. Dairy producers are demanding starter cultures that are free from GMOs, artificial additives, and preservatives, reflecting consumer preferences for natural and organic food products.
As plant-based dairy alternatives continue to rise in popularity, there is a significant opportunity for producers of starter cultures to develop solutions for plant-based yogurt, cheese, and other fermented products. These cultures can be adapted to work with non-dairy substrates like soy, almond, and oat milk. At the same time, with the rise of functional foods, producers have the chance to create new starter cultures that cater to the probiotic and gut-health trends, helping dairy producers differentiate their products in a crowded market.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Dairy Starter Culture market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
Key Features:
Global Dairy Starter Culture market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (MT), and average selling prices (USD/MT), 2020-2031
Global Dairy Starter Culture market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (MT), and average selling prices (USD/MT), 2020-2031
Global Dairy Starter Culture market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (MT), and average selling prices (USD/MT), 2020-2031
Global Dairy Starter Culture market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (MT), and ASP (USD/MT), 2020-2025
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for Dairy Starter Culture
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
This report profiles key players in the global Dairy Starter Culture market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Chr. Hansen, DSM, Danisco, Lallemand, Sacco System, Dalton Biotecnologie, BDF Ingredients, Lactina, LB Bulgaricum, Bioflag, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market Segmentation
Dairy Starter Culture market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2020-2031, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type
Mesophilic
Thermophilic
Probiotics
Market segment by Application
Cheese
Yoghourt
Buttermilk
Cream
Others
Major players covered
Chr. Hansen
DSM
Danisco
Lallemand
Sacco System
Dalton Biotecnologie
BDF Ingredients
Lactina
LB Bulgaricum
Bioflag
Market segment by region, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe Dairy Starter Culture product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Dairy Starter Culture, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Dairy Starter Culture from 2020 to 2025.
Chapter 3, the Dairy Starter Culture competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Dairy Starter Culture breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2020 to 2031.
Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2020 to 2031.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2020 to 2025.and Dairy Starter Culture market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2026 to 2031.
Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Dairy Starter Culture.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Dairy Starter Culture sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.
Dairy starter cultures are microorganisms that are intentionally added to milk in order to create a desired outcome in the final product, most often through their growth and fermentation processes.
Global dairy starter culture market is highly concentrated and dominated by Chr. Hansen.The company owns more than 40% sales share worldwide.
Increasing consumer awareness about gut health and the benefits of probiotics is boosting demand for functional dairy products like yogurt, kefir, and fermented cheeses. Starter cultures enriched with probiotics or tailored for functional benefits are seeing significant growth.
Also, there is a strong trend toward starter cultures clean-label products. Dairy producers are demanding starter cultures that are free from GMOs, artificial additives, and preservatives, reflecting consumer preferences for natural and organic food products.
As plant-based dairy alternatives continue to rise in popularity, there is a significant opportunity for producers of starter cultures to develop solutions for plant-based yogurt, cheese, and other fermented products. These cultures can be adapted to work with non-dairy substrates like soy, almond, and oat milk. At the same time, with the rise of functional foods, producers have the chance to create new starter cultures that cater to the probiotic and gut-health trends, helping dairy producers differentiate their products in a crowded market.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Dairy Starter Culture market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
Key Features:
Global Dairy Starter Culture market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (MT), and average selling prices (USD/MT), 2020-2031
Global Dairy Starter Culture market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (MT), and average selling prices (USD/MT), 2020-2031
Global Dairy Starter Culture market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (MT), and average selling prices (USD/MT), 2020-2031
Global Dairy Starter Culture market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (MT), and ASP (USD/MT), 2020-2025
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for Dairy Starter Culture
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
This report profiles key players in the global Dairy Starter Culture market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Chr. Hansen, DSM, Danisco, Lallemand, Sacco System, Dalton Biotecnologie, BDF Ingredients, Lactina, LB Bulgaricum, Bioflag, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market Segmentation
Dairy Starter Culture market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2020-2031, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type
Mesophilic
Thermophilic
Probiotics
Market segment by Application
Cheese
Yoghourt
Buttermilk
Cream
Others
Major players covered
Chr. Hansen
DSM
Danisco
Lallemand
Sacco System
Dalton Biotecnologie
BDF Ingredients
Lactina
LB Bulgaricum
Bioflag
Market segment by region, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe Dairy Starter Culture product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Dairy Starter Culture, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Dairy Starter Culture from 2020 to 2025.
Chapter 3, the Dairy Starter Culture competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Dairy Starter Culture breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2020 to 2031.
Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2020 to 2031.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2020 to 2025.and Dairy Starter Culture market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2026 to 2031.
Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Dairy Starter Culture.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Dairy Starter Culture sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.
Table of Contents
99 Pages
- 1 Market Overview
- 2 Manufacturers Profiles
- 3 Competitive Environment: Dairy Starter Culture by Manufacturer
- 4 Consumption Analysis by Region
- 5 Market Segment by Type
- 6 Market Segment by Application
- 7 North America
- 8 Europe
- 9 Asia-Pacific
- 10 South America
- 11 Middle East & Africa
- 12 Market Dynamics
- 13 Raw Material and Industry Chain
- 14 Shipments by Distribution Channel
- 15 Research Findings and Conclusion
- 16 Appendix
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