The global market for Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) was estimated to be worth US$ 874 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 1564 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 8.2% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
This report provides a comprehensive assessment of recent tariff adjustments and international strategic countermeasures on Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) cross-border industrial footprints, capital allocation patterns, regional economic interdependencies, and supply chain reconfigurations.
Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) are functional prebiotic oligosaccharides composed of galactose molecules with a terminal glucose unit. Naturally present in human and bovine milk, GOS selectively stimulate the growth and activity of beneficial gut microbiota such as Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli, contributing to improved digestive health and immune system support. They are widely used in infant formula, functional foods, and dietary supplements.
Galactooligosaccharides (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 Asia's 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.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Galactooligosaccharides (GOS), focusing on the total sales volume, sales revenue, price, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) by region & country, by Type, and by Application.
The Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales volume (Kilotons) and sales revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. With both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Galactooligosaccharides (GOS).
Market Segmentation
By Company
- FrieslandCampina
- Yakult
- Ingredion
- Wellneo Sugar
- Kerry
- Quantum Hi-Tech
- New Francisco Biotechnology
- Baolingbao
- Shandong Bailongchuangyuan Bio-tech
Segment by Type
Segment by Application
- Food & Beverage
- Dietary Supplements
- Others
By Region
- North America
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- South Korea
- Southeast Asia
- India
- Australia
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- U.K.
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Nordic Countries
- Rest of Europe
- Latin America
- Mexico
- Brazil
- Rest of Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
- Turkey
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- Rest of MEA
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, global total market size (value, volume and price). This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Sales, revenue of Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.
Chapter 6: Sales, revenue of Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.
Table of Contents
1 Market Overview
- 1.1 Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Product Introduction
- 1.2 Global Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Market Size Forecast
- 1.2.1 Global Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value (2020-2031)
- 1.2.2 Global Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Volume (2020-2031)
- 1.2.3 Global Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Price (2020-2031)
- 1.3 Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Market Trends & Drivers
- 1.3.1 Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Industry Trends
- 1.3.2 Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Market Drivers & Opportunity
- 1.3.3 Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Market Challenges
- 1.3.4 Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Market Restraints
- 1.4 Assumptions and Limitations
- 1.5 Study Objectives
- 1.6 Years Considered
2 Competitive Analysis by Company
- 2.1 Global Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Players Revenue Ranking (2024)
- 2.2 Global Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
- 2.3 Global Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Players Sales Volume Ranking (2024)
- 2.4 Global Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Volume by Company Players (2020-2025)
- 2.5 Global Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Average Price by Company (2020-2025)
- 2.6 Key Manufacturers Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Manufacturing Base and Headquarters
- 2.7 Key Manufacturers Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Product Offered
- 2.8 Key Manufacturers Time to Begin Mass Production of Galactooligosaccharides (GOS)
- 2.9 Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Market Competitive Analysis
- 2.9.1 Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Market Concentration Rate (2020-2025)
- 2.9.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Manufacturers by Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Revenue in 2024
- 2.9.3 Global Top Manufacturers by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3) & (based on the Revenue in Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) as of 2024)
- 2.10 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
3 Segmentation by Type
- 3.1 Introduction by Type
- 3.1.1 Liquid Form
- 3.1.2 Powder Form
- 3.2 Global Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value by Type
- 3.2.1 Global Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 3.2.2 Global Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value, by Type (2020-2031)
- 3.2.3 Global Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
- 3.3 Global Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Volume by Type
- 3.3.1 Global Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Volume by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 3.3.2 Global Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Volume, by Type (2020-2031)
- 3.3.3 Global Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Volume, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
- 3.4 Global Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Average Price by Type (2020-2031)
4 Segmentation by Application
- 4.1 Introduction by Application
- 4.1.1 Food & Beverage
- 4.1.2 Dietary Supplements
- 4.1.3 Others
- 4.2 Global Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value by Application
- 4.2.1 Global Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 4.2.2 Global Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value, by Application (2020-2031)
- 4.2.3 Global Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
- 4.3 Global Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Volume by Application
- 4.3.1 Global Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Volume by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 4.3.2 Global Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Volume, by Application (2020-2031)
- 4.3.3 Global Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Volume, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
- 4.4 Global Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Average Price by Application (2020-2031)
5 Segmentation by Region
- 5.1 Global Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value by Region
- 5.1.1 Global Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 5.1.2 Global Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value by Region (2020-2025)
- 5.1.3 Global Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value by Region (2026-2031)
- 5.1.4 Global Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value by Region (%), (2020-2031)
- 5.2 Global Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Volume by Region
- 5.2.1 Global Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Volume by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 5.2.2 Global Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Volume by Region (2020-2025)
- 5.2.3 Global Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Volume by Region (2026-2031)
- 5.2.4 Global Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Volume by Region (%), (2020-2031)
- 5.3 Global Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Average Price by Region (2020-2031)
- 5.4 North America
- 5.4.1 North America Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.4.2 North America Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.5 Europe
- 5.5.1 Europe Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.5.2 Europe Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.6 Asia Pacific
- 5.6.1 Asia Pacific Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.6.2 Asia Pacific Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value by Region (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.7 South America
- 5.7.1 South America Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.7.2 South America Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.8 Middle East & Africa
- 5.8.1 Middle East & Africa Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.8.2 Middle East & Africa Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
6 Segmentation by Key Countries/Regions
- 6.1 Key Countries/Regions Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value Growth Trends, 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 6.2 Key Countries/Regions Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value and Sales Volume
- 6.2.1 Key Countries/Regions Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.2.2 Key Countries/Regions Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Volume, 2020-2031
- 6.3 United States
- 6.3.1 United States Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.3.2 United States Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.3.3 United States Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.4.2 Europe Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.4.3 Europe Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.5 China
- 6.5.1 China Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.5.2 China Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.5.3 China Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.6 Japan
- 6.6.1 Japan Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.6.2 Japan Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.6.3 Japan Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.7 South Korea
- 6.7.1 South Korea Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.7.2 South Korea Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.7.3 South Korea Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.8 Southeast Asia
- 6.8.1 Southeast Asia Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.8.2 Southeast Asia Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.8.3 Southeast Asia Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.9 India
- 6.9.1 India Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.9.2 India Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.9.3 India Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
7 Company Profiles
- 7.1 FrieslandCampina
- 7.1.1 FrieslandCampina Company Information
- 7.1.2 FrieslandCampina Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.1.3 FrieslandCampina Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.1.4 FrieslandCampina Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Product Offerings
- 7.1.5 FrieslandCampina Recent Development
- 7.2 Yakult
- 7.2.1 Yakult Company Information
- 7.2.2 Yakult Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.2.3 Yakult Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.2.4 Yakult Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Product Offerings
- 7.2.5 Yakult Recent Development
- 7.3 Ingredion
- 7.3.1 Ingredion Company Information
- 7.3.2 Ingredion Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.3.3 Ingredion Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.3.4 Ingredion Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Product Offerings
- 7.3.5 Ingredion Recent Development
- 7.4 Wellneo Sugar
- 7.4.1 Wellneo Sugar Company Information
- 7.4.2 Wellneo Sugar Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.4.3 Wellneo Sugar Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.4.4 Wellneo Sugar Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Product Offerings
- 7.4.5 Wellneo Sugar Recent Development
- 7.5 Kerry
- 7.5.1 Kerry Company Information
- 7.5.2 Kerry Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.5.3 Kerry Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.5.4 Kerry Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Product Offerings
- 7.5.5 Kerry Recent Development
- 7.6 Quantum Hi-Tech
- 7.6.1 Quantum Hi-Tech Company Information
- 7.6.2 Quantum Hi-Tech Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.6.3 Quantum Hi-Tech Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.6.4 Quantum Hi-Tech Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Product Offerings
- 7.6.5 Quantum Hi-Tech Recent Development
- 7.7 New Francisco Biotechnology
- 7.7.1 New Francisco Biotechnology Company Information
- 7.7.2 New Francisco Biotechnology Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.7.3 New Francisco Biotechnology Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.7.4 New Francisco Biotechnology Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Product Offerings
- 7.7.5 New Francisco Biotechnology Recent Development
- 7.8 Baolingbao
- 7.8.1 Baolingbao Company Information
- 7.8.2 Baolingbao Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.8.3 Baolingbao Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.8.4 Baolingbao Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Product Offerings
- 7.8.5 Baolingbao Recent Development
- 7.9 Shandong Bailongchuangyuan Bio-tech
- 7.9.1 Shandong Bailongchuangyuan Bio-tech Company Information
- 7.9.2 Shandong Bailongchuangyuan Bio-tech Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.9.3 Shandong Bailongchuangyuan Bio-tech Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.9.4 Shandong Bailongchuangyuan Bio-tech Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Product Offerings
- 7.9.5 Shandong Bailongchuangyuan Bio-tech Recent Development
8 Industry Chain Analysis
- 8.1 Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Industrial Chain
- 8.2 Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Upstream Analysis
- 8.2.1 Key Raw Materials
- 8.2.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 8.2.3 Manufacturing Cost Structure
- 8.3 Midstream Analysis
- 8.4 Downstream Analysis (Customers Analysis)
- 8.5 Sales Model and Sales Channels
- 8.5.1 Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Sales Model
- 8.5.2 Sales Channel
- 8.5.3 Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) Distributors
9 Research Findings and Conclusion
10 Appendix
- 10.1 Research Methodology
- 10.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
- 10.1.1.1 Research Programs/Design
- 10.1.1.2 Market Size Estimation
- 10.1.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
- 10.1.2 Data Source
- 10.1.2.1 Secondary Sources
- 10.1.2.2 Primary Sources
- 10.2 Author Details
- 10.3 Disclaimer