High demand for empty capsules in the pharmaceutical field Empty capsules
market size or will grow rapidly
Empty capsules, also known as hollow capsules, are made of pharmaceutical
gelatin plus excipients refined cap and body two-section capsule shell, mainly
used to hold solid and liquid drugs, such as homemade bulk, health products,
pharmaceuticals, etc., for the user to solve the problem of difficult to enter,
poor taste. According to the "Global and China Empty Capsule Industry, 2021 Deep
Research Report" issued by Synopsys Industry Research Center, the global empty
capsule industry market size will grow from USD 2.75 billion in 2021 to USD 4.02
billion in 2026, at a CAGR of 7.9%. The growth in the global empty capsules
market size is mainly due to the increasing adoption of capsule formulations
among the geriatric population, growing demand for empty capsules in the
pharmaceutical market, and lower manufacturing costs in emerging markets, all of
which will present some favorable market opportunities for empty capsules.
Gelatin-based empty capsules account for the largest share of the overall
market
On the basis of type, the empty capsules market is segmented into gelatin
capsules and non-gelatin capsules, with gelatin empty capsules accounting for
the largest market share of empty capsules. The various advantages of gelatin
capsules such as fast drug release, uniform drug mixing, and barrier to
atmospheric oxygen (prevents oxidation of drug molecules) are outstanding,
making gelatin material the first choice for manufacturing empty capsules.
Rapid release capsules will account for the largest share of the empty
capsules market
On the basis of functionality, the empty capsules market is segmented into
immediate-release and slow-release capsules, with immediate-release capsules
accounting for the largest market share of the empty capsules market. Immediate
release capsules are widely used in the manufacturing of antibiotics,
antimicrobials, antacids, painkillers, inhalers, cold and cough medication
formulations, and dietary supplements, which are widely used, increasing the
market share of the immediate release capsules.
Antibiotics and antimicrobials have the largest share of market demand for
empty capsules
On the basis of application drugs, the empty capsules market can be
segmented into antibiotics and antibacterial drugs, dietary supplements, antacid
and anti-gas preparations, anti-anemia preparations (hemoglobin),
anti-inflammatory drugs, cardiovascular therapeutics, cough and cold
medications, and other therapeutic applications. Among these, the antibiotics
and antimicrobials application segment accounts for the largest share of the
empty capsules market.
The dietary supplements segment is expected to grow at the highest CAGR in
the future during the forecast period. Factors such as increasing health
awareness and affordability in emerging countries (e.g. China, India, and
Brazil), increasing prevalence of lifestyle diseases, and increasing
availability of vitamin capsules as over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are driving the
market size of this segment.
North America emerges as the largest regional market for empty capsules
globally
On the basis of geography, North America and Europe are the two largest
regional markets for empty capsules globally, with North America accounting for
the largest share of the global market. The emerging markets in Asia Pacific and
Latin America are expected to grow at a very high growth rate during the
forecast period as the increasing focus on quality pharmaceutical products and
generics also leads to an increase in the demand for empty capsules.
The major competitors in the global empty capsules industry market include
Capsugel (U.S.), ACG Worldwide (India), Qualicaps (U.S.), Suheung Co. Ltd.
(South Korea), CapsCanada Corporation (Canada), and others.
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