Market Trends of Global Sugar-Based Excipients Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Sugar-Based Excipients Market according to our research experts:
Sugar Alcohol Segment is Expected to have Largest Share in the Market Over the Forecast Period
The sugar alcohol segment is expected to account for the largest share in the global market owing to its increased utilization in oral prescription medicines and pediatric formulations due to its non-toxicity and high efficiency. Sugar alcohols, also known as polyols, are ingredients used as sweeteners and bulking agents. They can be used to conceal the bitter taste of active agents, thereby making them more palatable.
The major factors increasing the market growth of the segment are the increasing birth rate and the growing pediatric patient pool. The actual sugars are used mainly in oral formulations due to their non-toxicity and negligible reaction with drugs. According to Childstats.gov 2022, the number of children aged 0-17 years in the United States is estimated at 73.6 million in 2021 and is likely to increase to 78.2 million by 2050. Thus, increasing the pediatric population is expected to drive the demand for sugar-based formulations, thereby boosting segment growth.
Additionally, some of the additional advantages of sugar alcohols in the pharmaceutical field help in the growth of the segment. For instance, as per the report published by the AAPS Journal in January 2022, when taken orally, the sugar alcohols sorbitol and mannitol are known to provide a strong osmotic effect. Hence, widespread applications of sugar alcohols it is expected to drive the market over the forecast period.
North America is Expected to have Significant Growth in the Market Over the Forecast Period
North America is expected to have significant growth in the sugar-based excipients market and is likely to maintain this over the forecast period. Factors such as the rapidly expanding pharmaceutical sector, the rising need for functional excipients, the presence of significant players in the region, and technological advances will drive market expansion throughout the projection period.
According to the report published by CDC in November 2021, sugar-based excipients are used as stabilizers to keep the vaccine potent during transportation and storage. Also, as per the same above-mentioned source, some of the vaccines in which sucrose is used as an excipient include Influenza (Afluria)Quadrivalent, Influenza (FluMist) Quadrivalent, MenB (Bexsero), MMRV (ProQuad), and Rotavirus (RotaTeq). Hence, the wide usage of these sugar-based excipients in the region as stabilizers is expected to drive the market over the forecast period.
Furthermore, strategic actions done by market participants, such as product launches, mergers, and acquisitions, contribute to the market segment's growth. For instance, in December 2021, Roquette Group intensified its pharmaceutical business expansion in the Americas to consolidate its worldwide leadership and underline its commitment to customer-focused innovation. Hence, these strategic actions of the major market players help in the widespread of the products in the region and are expected to boost the market over the study period.
