The global gels market is projected to reach USD 748 million in 2024, with a CAGR of 8% during 2024-2029.
Definition
The gel products studied in this report are edible gels mainly used in sports, beauty and health care. Mainly divided into energy gels for athletes to replenish energy; collagen gels, which are beneficial to skin, hair, nails, etc., and have beauty functions; functional gels, which are good for the body, such as the intestines, brain, immune system, etc.
Market by Type
Based on type, gel is divided into energy gels, collagen gels, and functional gels.
Energy gel is a dense semi-colloidal food containing high calories that can quickly supplement the energy and minerals required by the human body under large amounts of exercise.
Collagen gel is edible products containing collagen or collagen-like proteins that can improve the skin in gel form.
Functional gel is a gel-type health supplement or dietary supplement that is good for health.
The following table shows the revenue market share of different types of gels.
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Type |
Revenue Share in 2023 |
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Energy Gels |
81.05% |
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Collagen Gels |
10.45% |
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Functional Gels |
8.50% |
Gels Market Drivers Analysis
‘The growth of the gel products market is driven by the downstream industry’
The gel products in this report mainly include energy gel, collagen gel, functional gel, in recent years, the rapid growth of the gel type product market, which is mainly driven by the downstream industry. Energy gel in the initial stage is mainly to provide energy quickly, and its convenience as an iterative update product of energy bars. With the prosperity of endurance sports such as marathon and mountain bike, in order to meet the diversified needs of people, enterprises in the industry continue to introduce new products. For example, the improvement of product taste, the improvement of product packaging, and the optimization of product formula have made the market appear a variety of brands, a variety of types, a variety of concentrations, and a healthier product portfolio. In addition, as a quick energy supplement food, energy gel can also be used as an emergency food, hypoglycemia fast sugar supplement, etc., and its potential downstream application is expected to show an upward trend in the future. Collagen gel and functional gel are mainly health products, which are promoted by the downstream beauty industry and health care industry. Compared with other health care products, gel type products have the advantages of easy to carry and faster absorption. In addition, with the rise of people’s health awareness, the success of product marketing has promoted the development of the industry market.
Gels Market Restraints and Challenges
‘Product safety issue’
The gel products in this report are all edible products, so the safety, quality and functionality of their products have received high attention from consumers and are regulated by food laws and regulations in various countries. Among them, energy gel mainly supplements energy for athletes. In order to meet the consumption standards of athletes and large-scale competitions, leading companies in the industry not only strictly supervise and test product manufacturing and finished products, but also focus on the supervision and testing of the raw material supply chain. From the raw material manufacturing base to the manufacturing suppliers, until each batch of finished products is produced, all suppliers must pass the quality management system certification recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative. Functional gels and collagen agglutination products are health functional products and dietary supplements. For such edible products, they need to comply with the regulatory policies of various countries, such as the US FDA regulatory policies, ISO technical standards, etc. Therefore, for this industry, product safety issues are of vital importance, and it is also necessary to pay attention to changes in national policies.
Top Companies
Key players in the gels market include Clif Bar & Company, PowerBar, Science in Sport, Boom Nutrition Inc., High5, GU Energy Labs, Honey Stinger, etc.
Science in Sport is the world’s leading performance nutrition brand. Combining world-class knowledge and scientific formulations to provide optimal performance solutions across the nutritional need states of energy, hydration, and recovery. In 2023, Science in Sport was the company with the largest market share in the industry, accounting for 4.29% of the revenue market share.
Market Scope
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Coverage |
Detail |
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Market Size in 2024 |
748 million USD |
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Market Size in 2029 |
1148 million USD |
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CAGR from 2024-2029 |
8% |
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Competitive Landscape |
Clif Bar & Company PowerBar Science in Sport Boom Nutrition Inc. High5 GU Energy Labs Honey Stinger TORQ Gels NUTREND Applied Nutrition Ltd Zooki Maurten Muir Energy Huma Gel OTE Sports AEROBEE Energy Gel Secret Training Aguulp Feel Holdings Limited OQO |
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Market Segment by Type |
Energy Gels Collagen Gels Functional Gels |
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Market Segment by Application |
Online Sales Offline Sales |
