The global Galacto-oligosaccharides market size is predicted to grow from US$ 955 million in 2025 to US$ 1600 million in 2031; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.0% from 2025 to 2031.

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Galacto-oligosaccharide (GOS) is a type of functional oligosaccharide composed mainly of galactose units with a terminal glucose residue. Naturally found in human and bovine milk, GOS serves as a prebiotic that promotes the growth of beneficial gut bacteria such as Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli, thereby supporting digestive health and enhancing immune function. It is widely used in infant formula, dietary supplements, and functional foods.

Galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) are recognized as functional prebiotics with established benefits in gut health improvement, immunity enhancement, and mineral absorption. As a non-digestible carbohydrate, GOS promotes the proliferation of beneficial bacteria such as bifidobacteria and lactobacilli, making it a widely adopted ingredient in infant formula, dairy products, functional beverages, and nutritional bars.

GOS products are mainly offered in two forms: Liquid and Powder. The liquid form (typically 55-70% concentration) is favored in liquid dairy, beverages, and syrups due to ease of incorporation but poses challenges in storage and transportation. The powder form, suitable for infant formula, solid beverages, nutrition bars, and baked goods, offers superior storage stability and blending flexibility, though it requires careful moisture control and may dissolve slower in certain processes. The rising trend of dietary supplements and portable functional foods has significantly boosted demand for powder GOS in recent years.

In terms of application, the Food & Beverage segment remains dominant, with widespread use in infant formula (1.5%-10%), yogurts, fermented milk, and plant-based or sports beverages. The Dietary Supplements sector is experiencing rapid growth, driven by adult prebiotic and gut-health awareness, with expanding applications in probiotic capsules, powders, and liquid supplements. Meanwhile, the Others category, such as pet food, animal feed, and skin care products, is emerging, especially in Asias booming pet nutrition market.

Regionally, the Asia-Pacific market (China, Japan, Korea) leads in growth due to increasing health awareness and infant formula upgrades, while Europe maintains maturity through stringent regulations and product penetration. North America shows potential in functional foods and adult supplements. Intense competition exists between local Chinese players and global leaders such as FrieslandCampina, Yakult, DuPont, and Nissin.

Future trends point towards high-purity, chain-length-specific GOS, elderly and sports nutrition applications, and cost reductions via synthetic biology technologies.

Infinity Market Research newest research report, the Galacto-oligosaccharides Industry Forecast looks at past sales and reviews total world Galacto-oligosaccharides sales in 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Galacto-oligosaccharides sales for 2025 through 2031. With Galacto-oligosaccharides sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Galacto-oligosaccharides industry.

This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Galacto-oligosaccharides landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Galacto-oligosaccharides portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms unique position in an accelerating global Galacto-oligosaccharides market.

This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Galacto-oligosaccharides and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Galacto-oligosaccharides.

This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Galacto-oligosaccharides market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.

Segmentation by Type:

    Liquid Form
    Powder Form

Segmentation by Application:

    Food & Beverage
    Dietary Supplements
    Others

This report also splits the market by region:

    Americas
        United States
        Canada
        Mexico
        Brazil
    APAC
        China
        Japan
        Korea
        Southeast Asia
        India
        Australia
    Europe
        Germany
        France
        UK
        Italy
        Russia
    Middle East & Africa
        Egypt
        South Africa
        Israel
        Turkey
        GCC Countries

The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the companys coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.

    FrieslandCampina
    Yakult
    Ingredion
    Wellneo Sugar
    Kerry
    Quantum Hi-Tech
    New Francisco Biotechnology
    Baolingbao
    Shandong Bailongchuangyuan Bio-tech

Key Questions Addressed in this Report

What is the 10-year outlook for the global Galacto-oligosaccharides market?
What factors are driving Galacto-oligosaccharides market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do Galacto-oligosaccharides market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does Galacto-oligosaccharides break out by Type, by Application?