Lactose Market Analysis

End-user (Food & Beverages, Functional Foods, Confectionery, Animal Feed, Pharmaceutical, Cosmetics & Personal Care)

The global lactose market is segmented and analyzed for demand and supply by end-user into food & beverages, functional foods, confectionery, animal feed, pharmaceutical, cosmetics & personal care, and others. Out of these, the food & beverage segment is anticipated to hold the largest share over the forecast period on the back of the significant growth of food & beverage industry, and growing implementation of lactose in production of numerous food items and beverages such as edible creams, and calcium-fortified beverages. It was observed that the food and beverage industry in the United States was garnered around USD 997 billion in 2020. Moreover, escalating consumption of processed foods is another significant factor which is boosting the growth of the lactose market over the forecast period.

Our in-depth analysis of the global market includes the following segments:

By Form	Powder Granule
By Derivative	Galactose Lactose Monohydrate Lactulose Lactitol Others
By Purity	Edible Crude Refined Edible
By End-User	Food & Beverages Functional Foods Confectionery Animal Feed Pharmaceutical Cosmetics & Personal Care Others

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

In the year 2025, the industry size of lactose is estimated at USD 2.44 billion.

The lactose market size was valued at USD 2.31 billion in 2024 and is likely to cross USD 5.75 billion by the end of 2037, registering more than 7.2% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2025-2037. Rising awareness about the benefits of consuming lactose, growing consumption of dietary supplements, and escalating growth in pharmaceutical industry will drive the market growth.

North America is predicted to account for largest industry share by 2037, backed by presence of significant key manufacturers, along with growing food and beverage industry, and the increasing demand for confectionary items such as chocolates, candies, and other products in the region.

The major players in the market include DuPont de Nemours, Inc., Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited, Glanbia plc, Merck KGaA, Agropur cooperative, Arla Foods amba, Lactalis Group, Kerry Group plc, Lactose India Limited, MILEI GmbH.

Lactose Market Analysis