The Europe starch softgel capsules market is expected to reach US$ 161.36 million by 2027 from US$ 114.85 million in 2019. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 4.5% from 2020 to 2027.
The growth of the Europe starch softgel capsules market is attributed to the increasing availability of vegetarian softgel capsules, and rising preference of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical companies toward softgel capsules. However, difficulties in optimizing cellulose/starch for API delivery hinders the growth of the market.
The Europe starch softgel capsules market is expected to witness significant growth during the forecast period due to growing prevalence of chronic conditions. As per the Fondation de France, around 120,000 heart attacks occur in France every year. Also, players in the regional market might find growth opportunities with the rising number of market approvals for their products.
The Germany in the largest market for starch softgel capsules owing to rising prevalence of chronic diseases and increasing investments by the industry players. For instance, in April 2019, Catalent expanded its integrated turnkey softgel capabilities at its facility in Eberbach, Germany. The company invested US$14 million in this expansion, which includes two new softgel encapsulation lines dedicated to company’s Vegicaps technology. This investment is driven by the increased demand for animal-free consumer health products.
Europe Starch Softgel Capsules Market Market Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Million)
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Europe Starch Softgel Capsules Market Segmentation
By Application
- Pharmaceutical
- Health Supplements
- Others
By Distribution Channel
- Supermarket and Hypermarket
- Pharmacy and Drugstore
- Online Provider
By Country
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Rest of Europe
Company Profiles
- Catalent Inc
- Robinson Pharma, Inc
- ProCaps
- CAPTEK Softgel International Inc
- Sirio Pharma Co

Report Coverage
Revenue forecast, Company Analysis, Industry landscape, Growth factors, and Trends

Segment Covered
Application, Distribution Channel

Regional Scope
North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, South & Central America

Country Scope
UK, Germany, France, Italy, Russia
1. Introduction
1.1 Study Scope
1.2 The Insight Partners Research Report Guidance
1.3 Market Segmentation
1.3.1 Europe Starch Softgel Capsules Market– By Application
1.3.2 Europe Starch Softgel Capsules Market– By Distribution Channel
1.3.3 Europe Starch Softgel Capsules Market– By Region
2. Starch Softgel Capsules Market – Key Takeaways
2.1 Coverage
2.2 Secondary Research
2.3 Primary Research
3. Starch Softgel Capsules – Market Landscape
3.1 Overview
3.2 PEST Analysis
3.2.1 Europe
3.3 Expert Opinion
4. Europe Starch Softgel Capsules Market – Industry Dynamics
4.1 Key Drivers
4.1.1 Increasing Availability of Vegetarian Softgel Capsules
4.1.2 Rising Preference of Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Companies Toward Softgel Capsules
4.2 Key Market Restraints
4.2.1 Difficulties in Optimizing Cellulose/Starch for API Delivery
4.3 Key Market Opportunities
4.3.1 Developing Healthcare Industry
4.4 Future Trends
4.4.1 Increasing Online Distribution Platforms
4.5 Impact Analysis
5. Starch Softgel Capsules Market – Regional Analysis
5.1 Europe Starch Softgel Capsules Market Revenue Forecast And Analysis
6. Starch Softgel Capsules Market Analysis – By Application
6.1 Overview
6.2 Starch Softgel Capsules Market Revenue Share, by Application, 2019 and 2027 (%)
6.2.1 Europe: Starch Softgel Capsules Market, by Application – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
6.3 Pharmaceutical
6.3.1 Overview
6.3.2 Pharmaceutical: Starch Softgel Capsules Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Million)
6.4 Health Supplements
6.4.1 Overview
6.4.2 Health Supplements: Starch Softgel Capsules Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Million)
6.5 Other Applications
6.5.1 Overview
6.5.2 Health Supplements: Starch Softgel Capsules Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Million)
7. Starch Softgel Capsules Market – By Distribution Channel
7.1 Overview
7.2 Starch Softgel Capsules Market, by Distribution Channel, 2019 and 2027 (%)
7.2.1 Europe: Starch Softgel Capsules Market, By Distribution Channel – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
7.3 Supermarket and Hypermarket
7.3.1 Overview
7.3.2 Supermarket and Hypermarket Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2027 (US$ Million)
7.4 Pharmacy and Drugstore
7.4.1 Overview
7.4.2 Pharmacy and Drugstore: Starch Softgel Capsules Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Million)
7.5 Online Providers
7.5.1 Overview
7.5.2 Online Providers: Starch Softgel Capsules Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Million)
8. Starch Softgel Capsules Market– Regional Analysis
8.1 Europe: Starch Softgel Capsules Market
8.1.1 Overview
8.1.2 Europe: Starch Softgel Capsules Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
8.1.3 Europe: Starch Softgel Capsules Market, by Application – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
8.1.4 Europe: Starch Softgel Capsules Market, Distribution Channel – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
8.1.5 Europe: Starch Softgel Capsules Market, by Country, 2019 & 2027 (%)
8.1.6 Germany: Starch Softgel Capsules Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
8.1.6.1 Germany: Starch Softgel Capsules Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
8.1.6.2 Germany: Starch Softgel Capsules Market, by Application – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
8.1.6.3 Germany: Starch Softgel Capsules Market, Distribution Channel – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
8.1.7 France: Starch Softgel Capsules Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
8.1.7.1 France: Starch Softgel Capsules Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
8.1.7.2 France: Starch Softgel Capsules Market, by Application – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
8.1.7.3 France: Starch Softgel Capsules Market, Distribution Channel – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
8.1.8 UK: Starch Softgel Capsules Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
8.1.8.1 UK: Starch Softgel Capsules Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
8.1.8.2 UK: Starch Softgel Capsules Market, by Application – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
8.1.8.3 UK: Starch Softgel Capsules Market, Distribution Channel – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
8.1.9 Italy: Starch Softgel Capsules Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
8.1.9.1 Italy: Starch Softgel Capsules Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
8.1.9.2 Italy: Starch Softgel Capsules Market, by Application – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
8.1.9.3 Italy: Starch Softgel Capsules Market, Distribution Channel – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
8.1.10 Spain: Starch Softgel Capsules Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
8.1.10.1 Spain: Starch Softgel Capsules Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
8.1.10.2 Spain: Starch Softgel Capsules Market, by Application – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
8.1.10.3 Spain: Starch Softgel Capsules Market, Distribution Channel – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
9. Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Europe Starch Softgel Capsules Market
9.1 Europe: Impact assessment of COVID-19 Pandemic
10. Company Profiles
10.1 Catalent Inc.
10.1.1 Key Facts
10.1.2 Business Description
10.1.3 Products and Services
10.1.4 Financial Overview
10.1.5 SWOT Analysis
10.1.6 Key Developments
10.2 Robinson Pharma, Inc.
10.2.1 Key Facts
10.2.2 Business Description
10.2.3 Products and Services
10.2.4 Financial Overview
10.2.5 SWOT Analysis
10.2.6 Key Developments
10.3 ProCaps
10.3.1 Key Facts
10.3.2 Business Description
10.3.3 Products and Services
10.3.4 Financial Overview
10.3.5 SWOT Analysis
10.3.6 Key Developments
10.4 CAPTEK Softgel International Inc.
10.4.1 Key Facts
10.4.2 Business Description
10.4.3 Products and Services
10.4.4 Financial Overview
10.4.5 SWOT Analysis
10.4.6 Key Developments
10.5 Sirio Pharma Co., Ltd.
10.5.1 Key Facts
10.5.2 Business Description
10.5.3 Products and Services
10.5.4 Financial Overview
10.5.5 SWOT Analysis
10.5.6 Key Developments
11. Appendix
11.1 About The Insight Partners
11.2 Glossary of Terms
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1. Europe: Starch Softgel Capsules Market, by Application – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
Table 2. Europe: Starch Softgel Capsules Market, By Distribution Channel – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
Table 3. Europe: Starch Softgel Capsules Market, by Application – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
Table 4. Europe: Starch Softgel Capsules Market, Distribution Channel – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
Table 5. Germany: Starch Softgel Capsules Market, by Application – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
Table 6. Germany: Starch Softgel Capsules Market, Distribution Channel – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
Table 7. France: Starch Softgel Capsules Market, by Application – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
Table 8. France: Starch Softgel Capsules Market, Distribution Channel – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
Table 9. UK: Starch Softgel Capsules Market, by Application – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
Table 10. UK: Starch Softgel Capsules Market, Distribution Channel – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
Table 11. Italy: Starch Softgel Capsules Market, by Application – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
Table 12. Italy: Starch Softgel Capsules Market, Distribution Channel – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
Table 13. Spain: Starch Softgel Capsules Market, by Application – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
Table 14. Spain: Starch Softgel Capsules Market, Distribution Channel – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
Table 15. Glossary of Terms, Starch Softgel Capsules Market
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1. Starch Softgel Capsules Market Segmentation
Figure 2. Starch Softgel Capsules Segmentation – By Region
Figure 3. Europe Starch Softgel Capsules Market Overview
Figure 4. The Health Supplements Held Largest Share of Type Segment in Starch Softgel Capsules Market
Figure 5. UK Is Expected to Show Remarkable Growth During the Forecast Period
Figure 6. Research Methodology
Figure 7. Europe PEST Analysis
Figure 8. Europe Starch Softgel Capsules Market – Revenue Forecast And Analysis – 2019- 2027
Figure 9. Starch Softgel Capsules Market Revenue Share, by Application, 2019 and 2027 (%)
Figure 10. Pharmaceutical: Starch Softgel Capsules Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Million)
Figure 11. Health Supplements: Starch Softgel Capsules Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Million)
Figure 12. Health Supplements: Starch Softgel Capsules Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Million)
Figure 13. Starch Softgel Capsules Market, by Distribution Channel, 2019 and 2027 (%)
Figure 14. Supermarket and Hypermarket Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2027 (US$ Million)
Figure 15. Pharmacy and Drugstore: Starch Softgel Capsules Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Million)
Figure 16. Online Providers: Starch Softgel Capsules Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ Million)
Figure 17. Europe: Starch Softgel Capsules Market, by Key Country – Revenue (2019) (USD Million)
Figure 18. Europe: Starch Softgel Capsules Market Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
Figure 19. Europe: Starch Softgel Capsules Market, by Country, 2019 & 2027 (%)
Figure 20. Germany: Starch Softgel Capsules Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
Figure 21. France: Starch Softgel Capsules Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
Figure 22. UK: Starch Softgel Capsules Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
Figure 23. Italy: Starch Softgel Capsules Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
Figure 24. Spain: Starch Softgel Capsules Market – Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (USD Million)
Figure 25. Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic in European Country Markets
- Catalent Inc
- Robinson Pharma, Inc
- ProCaps
- CAPTEK Softgel International Inc
- Sirio Pharma Co
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