Food Colors Market: By Form, Type, By Application,, By End Use  and Geography  

Food Colors Market Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Global Industry Analysis: By Form (Powder, Liquid, Gel, Others), Type (Synthetic, Natural), By Application, (Bakery & Confectionary), By End Use (Domestic Use, Commercial Use) and Region  

Food Colors Market size was valued at US$ 2.4 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.4% from 2024-2030. The colour of food plays an important role in visually stimulating the apatite. In some foods, synthetic or natural colors are added to give the required appearance of food. The colour additive may be pigment, dye or any other substance that impart the desired colour to the food or drink. The food colors are available in liquid, metal powder, paste or gel forms. Food colour is widely used in the food industry as well as in domestic cooking.

Artificial colour are synthetically derived from the chemicals and natural colors are extracted or derived from the natural sources. COVID-19 has increased the need for natural products that can be traced back to their source and extraction. Veganism has grown significantly in popularity in recent years. It is expected to rise much more, with consumer demand shifting toward plant-based ingredients and goods. The emergence of COVID-19, as well as unfavourable connotations with animal-based meals, is expected to motivate consumers to choose plant-based components, driving demand for natural food colours in the market.

Global Food Colors Market Summary

Study Period

2024-2030

Base Year

2023

CAGR

12.4%

Largest Market

Europe

Fastest Growing Market

North-America

Food Colors Market Dynamics

The global food colors market is primarily driven by the increase in demand from the confectionary, bakery and beverages industry. In addition rise in demand for the flavored fruit juices, soft drinks and nutritional drinks projected boost the market growth. Currently, synthetic colour are projected to have the high demand because of their stability and natural colors are gaining traction and expected to growth at significant rates owing to the raise in awareness in use of natural products. For instance, Nestle has rejected the use of synthetic colors in their food products. Furthermore, favorable government regulations to promote the natural color additives coupled with the increase in consumption of the natural food worldwide anticipated to bolster the market growth over the forecast period. However, the stringent regulations on the usage of synthetic colors and quality of the additives are expected to hamper the market growth over the coming years.

Global Food Colors Market Segmentation Analysis

Report Benchmarks

Details

Report Study Period

2024-2030

Market Size in 2023

US$ 2.4 billion

Market CAGR

12.4%

By Form

  • Powder
  • Liquid
  • Gel
  • Others

By Type

  • Synthetic
  • Natural

By Application

  • Bakery & Confectionary
  • Beverages

By End User

  • Commercial Use
  • Domestic Use

Key Features of the Report

  • The food colors market report provides granular level information about the market size, regional market share, historic market (2019 to 2023) and forecast (2024 to 2030)
  • The report covers in-detail insights about the competitors overview, company share analysis, key market developments, and their key strategies
  • The report outlines drivers, restraints, unmet needs, and trends that are currently affecting the market
  • The report tracks recent innovations, key developments and startups details that are actively working in the market
  • The report provides plethora of information about market entry strategies, regulatory framework and reimbursement scenario
  • The report analyses the impact of socio-political environment through PESTLE Analysis and competition through Porter’s Five Force Analysis in addition to recent technology advancements and innovations in the market

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The food colors market size was valued at US$ 2.4 billion in 2023 and is anticipated to garner at a CAGR of 12.4% from 2024-2030.

The report covers the five regions and 15+ countries market data: North America (United States, Canada), Europe (Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and United Kingdom (UK), Asia Pacific (China, India, Japan, Australia & New Zealand), Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina) and Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, South Africa).

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1. Executive Summary
2. Global Food Colors Market Introduction 
2.1.Global Food Colors Market  - Taxonomy
2.2.Global Food Colors Market  - Definitions
2.2.1.Form
2.2.2.Type
2.2.3.Application
2.2.4.End User
2.2.5.Region
3. Global Food Colors Market Dynamics
3.1. Drivers
3.2. Restraints
3.3. Opportunities/Unmet Needs of the Market
3.4. Trends
3.5. Product Landscape
3.6. New Product Launches
3.7. Impact of COVID 19 on Market
4. Global Food Colors Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029
4.1.  Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
4.2.  Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) 
4.3.  Market Opportunity Analysis 
5. Global Food Colors Market  By Form, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 (Sales Value USD Million)
5.1. Powder
5.1.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.2. Liquid
5.2.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.3. Gel
5.3.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.4. Others
5.4.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6. Global Food Colors Market  By Type, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 (Sales Value USD Million)
6.1. Synthetic
6.1.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.2. Natural
6.2.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7. Global Food Colors Market  By Application, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 (Sales Value USD Million)
7.1. Bakery & Confectionary
7.1.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.2. Beverages
7.2.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8. Global Food Colors Market  By End User, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 (Sales Value USD Million)
8.1. Commercial Use
8.1.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.2. Domestic Use
8.2.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
9. Global Food Colors Market  By Region, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 (Sales Value USD Million)
9.1. North America
9.1.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
9.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
9.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
9.2. Europe
9.2.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
9.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
9.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
9.3. Asia Pacific (APAC)
9.3.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
9.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
9.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
9.4. Middle East and Africa (MEA)
9.4.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
9.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
9.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
9.5. Latin America
9.5.1. Market Analysis, 2018 - 2022 and Forecast, 2023 - 2029, (Sales Value USD Million)
9.5.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
9.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
10. North America Food Colors Market ,2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 (Sales Value USD Million)
10.1. Form Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.1.1.Powder
10.1.2.Liquid
10.1.3.Gel
10.1.4.Others
10.2.  Type Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.2.1.Synthetic
10.2.2.Natural
10.3.  Application Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.3.1.Bakery & Confectionary
10.3.2.Beverages
10.4.  End User Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.4.1.Commercial Use
10.4.2.Domestic Use
10.5.  Country Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.5.1.United States of America (USA)
10.5.2.Canada
11. Europe Food Colors Market ,2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 (Sales Value USD Million)
11.1. Form Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.1.1.Powder
11.1.2.Liquid
11.1.3.Gel
11.1.4.Others
11.2.  Type Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.2.1.Synthetic
11.2.2.Natural
11.3.  Application Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.3.1.Bakery & Confectionary
11.3.2.Beverages
11.4.  End User Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.4.1.Commercial Use
11.4.2.Domestic Use
11.5.  Country Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.5.1.Germany
11.5.2.France
11.5.3.Italy
11.5.4.United Kingdom (UK)
11.5.5.Spain
11.5.6.Rest of EU
12. Asia Pacific (APAC) Food Colors Market ,2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 (Sales Value USD Million)
12.1. Form Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.1.1.Powder
12.1.2.Liquid
12.1.3.Gel
12.1.4.Others
12.2.  Type Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.2.1.Synthetic
12.2.2.Natural
12.3.  Application Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.3.1.Bakery & Confectionary
12.3.2.Beverages
12.4.  End User Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.4.1.Commercial Use
12.4.2.Domestic Use
12.5.  Country Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.5.1.China
12.5.2.India
12.5.3.Australia and New Zealand (ANZ)
12.5.4.Japan
12.5.5.Rest of APAC
13. Middle East and Africa (MEA) Food Colors Market ,2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 (Sales Value USD Million)
13.1. Form Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.1.1.Powder
13.1.2.Liquid
13.1.3.Gel
13.1.4.Others
13.2.  Type Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.2.1.Synthetic
13.2.2.Natural
13.3.  Application Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.3.1.Bakery & Confectionary
13.3.2.Beverages
13.4.  End User Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.4.1.Commercial Use
13.4.2.Domestic Use
13.5.  Country Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.5.1.GCC Countries
13.5.2.South Africa
13.5.3.Rest of MEA
14. Latin America Food Colors Market ,2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 (Sales Value USD Million)
14.1. Form Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
14.1.1.Powder
14.1.2.Liquid
14.1.3.Gel
14.1.4.Others
14.2.  Type Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
14.2.1.Synthetic
14.2.2.Natural
14.3.  Application Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
14.3.1.Bakery & Confectionary
14.3.2.Beverages
14.4.  End User Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
14.4.1.Commercial Use
14.4.2.Domestic Use
14.5.  Country Analysis 2018 - 2022 and Forecast 2023 - 2029 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
14.5.1.Brazil
14.5.2.Mexico
14.5.3.Rest of LA
15. Competition Landscape
15.1.  Market Player Profiles (Introduction, Brand/Product Sales, Financial Analysis, Product Offerings, Key Developments, Collaborations, M & A, Strategies, and SWOT Analysis) 
15.2.1.Sensient Technology Corporation (U.S.)
15.2.2.Hansen S/A (Denmark)
15.2.3.FMC Corporation (U.S.)
15.2.4.Archer Daniels Midland Company (U.S.)
15.2.5.Koninklijke DSM N.V. (Netherlands)
15.2.6.B. Williamson Co. (U.S.)
16. Research Methodology 
17. Appendix and Abbreviations 

Key Market Players

  • Sensient Technology Corporation (U.S.)
  • Hansen S/A (Denmark)
  • FMC Corporation (U.S.)
  • Archer Daniels Midland Company (U.S.)
  • Koninklijke DSM N.V. (Netherlands)
  • B. Williamson Co. (U.S.)
  • Döhler (Germany)
  • Medclear (India)

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