Soft Elastic Capsule Market Key Companies, Supply, Demand, and SWOT Analysis by 2031

Historic Data: 2021-2023   |   Base Year: 2024   |   Forecast Period: 2025-2031

Coverage: Soft Elastic Capsule Market covers analysis By Type (Gelatin Soft Elastic Capsule, Non-animal Soft Elastic Capsule); Application (Health Care Products, Drug, Other) , and Geography (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and South and Central America)

  • Report Date : Aug 2025
  • Report Code : TIPRE00022902
  • Category : Life Sciences
  • Status : Upcoming
  • Available Report Formats : pdf-format excel-format
  • No. of Pages : 150

The Soft Elastic Capsule Market is expected to register a CAGR of 6.7% from 2025 to 2031, with a market size expanding from US$ XX million in 2024 to US$ XX Million by 2031.

The report is segmented by Type (Gelatin Soft Elastic Capsule, Non-animal Soft Elastic Capsule). The report is segmented by Application (Health Care Products, Drug, Other).The global analysis is further broken-down at regional level and major countries. The Report Offers the Value in USD for the above analysis and segments.

Purpose of the Report

The report Soft Elastic Capsule Market by The Insight Partners aims to describe the present landscape and future growth, top driving factors, challenges, and opportunities. This will provide insights to various business stakeholders, such as:

  • Technology Providers/Manufacturers: To understand the evolving market dynamics and know the potential growth opportunities, enabling them to make informed strategic decisions.
  • Investors: To conduct a comprehensive trend analysis regarding the market growth rate, market financial projections, and opportunities that exist across the value chain.
  • Regulatory bodies: To regulate policies and police activities in the market with the aim of minimizing abuse, preserving investor trust and confidence, and upholding the integrity and stability of the market.

Soft Elastic Capsule Market Segmentation

Type

  • Gelatin Soft Elastic Capsule
  • Non-animal Soft Elastic Capsule

Application

  • Health Care Products
  • Drug
  • Other

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Soft Elastic Capsule Market: Strategic Insights

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Soft Elastic Capsule Market Growth Drivers

  • Expanding Demand for Prospective Enhanced Drug Delivery Techniques: One of the major market growth factors for soft elastic capsules is the increased acceptance of more user-friendly modes of drug administration. Taking medication can be a problem especially for children and the elderly who have a hard time swallowing a hard capsule or even a tablet. In this regard, soft elastic capsules present a more relaxed approach with their soft smooth touch. It is especially helpful in the growing area of chronic disease control, where their long-standing treatment necessitates a high patient compliance rate.
  • Growth of Nutraceuticals and Dietary Supplements: Several factors suggest that the preventive healthcare and wellness angle will lead to an expansion of the nutraceutical and dietary supplements market. Soft elastic capsules are extensively used for covering supplements such as vitamins, omega-3 oil, herbal extracts, and probiotics. As these capsules can contain liquid and also protect from light and moisture sensitive substances, they are ideal for various nutraceuticals suspensions. On the other, as more of these consumers turn health fanatic, better and more palatable supplements will be on the rise and hence accelerating the growth of the market.
  • Technological Developments in Capsule Formulation: These technological advancements have enabled the alleviation of more aspects such as making hard or soft elastic capsules higher in endurance. The manufacturing and use of moisture free capsules has located softgel capsules as the most widely used encorporation in all encapsulated products. New types of capsule shell materials, including those that are plant-based, are being sought after with more intensity because of the demand for vegan clean and vegan friendly options.

Soft Elastic Capsule Market Future Trends

  • Shift Toward Plant-Based and Vegan Capsules: The adoption of vegan and plant capsules is gaining traction as most consumers are concerned about their health and the environment. For instance, the demand for traditional animal-based gelatin capsules is declining and is being taken over by different plant-based capsule like starch and pullulan. This is more observed in the nutraceutical and dietary supplements industries whereby a huge chunk of the consumers is turning to such solutions without animal cruelty and sustainable products.
  • Supplements That Are Bespoke And Targeted: Personalised nutrition is no longer a dream, with a great number of clients requesting supplements designed for them. Soft elastic capsules allow the encapsulation of various fills with different dose levels, active ingredients mixtures and modification of their release, which is ideal for personalizing supplement offers. With the spread of genetic testing and health monitoring systems, there is a tendency to expect more targeted supplements introducing advanced incarnations of soft capsules.
  • Honest Labels And Openness: The clean label trend is on the rise, and it aims at avoiding the use of any artificial ingredients, preservatives or colour enhancers. Nowadays, consumers tend to be more educated and careful about what they take, and this is transforming the soft elastic capsule sector. Quest for offers that do not contain scary ingredient lists or that are not over processed with crazy colors has made it possible to produce a range of such products. This is in keeping with the general trends of naturalness that health and wellness industries are experiencing in all their products and services.

Soft Elastic Capsule Market Opportunities

  • Sustainability and Eco-Friendly Packaging Solutions: Sustainability has become one of the major concerns for almost all consumers and manufacturers. Because of that, there is an increasing window of opportunities for the manufacturers of soft elastic capsule in making green alternatives such as biodegradable capsule materials and sustainable packaging. Consumers will appreciate companies that adopt sustainable measures and these companies will have a competitive advantage because products that are sustainable has become a major consideration in the market.
  • Collaboration with Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Companies: There are several benefits of cooperation between soft capsule producers and biotechnology or pharmaceutical enterprises, especially when it comes to drug delivery systems for new kinds of therapies. By doing so, it is feasible to design specific capsules for high priced and targeted therapies, such as biologics, cancer, and gene therapy. It is expected that such collaborations will speed up the usage of soft elastic capsules in specific medical fields.
  • Development of Novel Active Ingredients: The soft elastic capsule market also creates the possibilities in terms of active ingredients as new ones can be incorporated especially from recent industries such as cannabis or rather CBD and even stem cells. Now that the law concerning cannabis and CBD is changing fast, soft elastic capsules are going to be important for the administration of these products. One of the drivers for raising the need for soft capsules is the creation of new and effective active ingredients that are safe to use, especially with the wellness and alternative medicine industry on the rise.

Soft Elastic Capsule Market Regional Insights

The regional trends and factors influencing the Soft Elastic Capsule Market throughout the forecast period have been thoroughly explained by the analysts at Insight Partners. This section also discusses Soft Elastic Capsule Market segments and geography across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and South and Central America.

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Soft Elastic Capsule Market Report Scope

Report Attribute Details
Market size in 2024 US$ XX million
Market Size by 2031 US$ XX Million
Global CAGR (2025 - 2031) 6.7%
Historical Data 2021-2023
Forecast period 2025-2031
Segments Covered By Type
  • Gelatin Soft Elastic Capsule
  • Non-animal Soft Elastic Capsule
By Application
  • Health Care Products
  • Drug
  • Other
Regions and Countries Covered North America
  • US
  • Canada
  • Mexico
Europe
  • UK
  • Germany
  • France
  • Russia
  • Italy
  • Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • Australia
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific
South and Central America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of South and Central America
Middle East and Africa
  • South Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE
  • Rest of Middle East and Africa
Market leaders and key company profiles
  • Elnova Pharma
  • Catalent
  • Aenova
  • Nature's Bounty
  • Procaps
  • EuroCaps
  • Amway
  • Captek
  • Strides Pharma Science

  • Soft Elastic Capsule Market Players Density: Understanding Its Impact on Business Dynamics

    The Soft Elastic Capsule Market is growing rapidly, driven by increasing end-user demand due to factors such as evolving consumer preferences, technological advancements, and greater awareness of the product's benefits. As demand rises, businesses are expanding their offerings, innovating to meet consumer needs, and capitalizing on emerging trends, which further fuels market growth.

    Market players density refers to the distribution of firms or companies operating within a particular market or industry. It indicates how many competitors (market players) are present in a given market space relative to its size or total market value.

    Major Companies operating in the Soft Elastic Capsule Market are:

    1. Elnova Pharma
    2. Catalent
    3. Aenova
    4. Nature's Bounty
    5. Procaps

    Disclaimer: The companies listed above are not ranked in any particular order.


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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Which are some of the players operating in the Soft Elastic Capsule market?

    Players operating in the market are Elnova Pharma, Catalent, Aenova, Nature's Bounty, Procaps, EuroCaps, Amway, Captek, Strides Pharma Science, Lonza (Capsugel)

    Which segment accounts for highest revenue by Type in 2023?

    Gelatin Soft Elastic Capsule segment, by Type, dominated the market in 2023.

    What is the expected CAGR of the Soft Elastic Capsule Market?

    The Soft Elastic Capsule Market is estimated to witness a CAGR of 6.7% from 202#to 2031

    Which region dominated the Soft Elastic Capsule market in 2023?

    North America region dominated the Soft Elastic Capsule market in 2023.

    What are the factor that act as a opportunity for market growth?

    Sustainability and Eco-Friendly Packaging Solutions act as a opportunity for growth of the market in forecast period.

    What are the driving factors impacting the Soft Elastic Capsule market?

    The major factors driving the Soft Elastic Capsule market are:

    1. Expanding Demand for Prospective Enhanced Drug Delivery Techniques

    2. Growth of Nutraceuticals and Dietary Supplements

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    2. Catalent
    3. Aenova
    4. Nature's Bounty
    5. Procaps
    6. EuroCaps
    7. Amway
    8. Captek
    9. Strides Pharma Science
    10. Lonza (Capsugel)
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