Report Description
China Food Additives Market Outlook 2031:
The China food additives market size was valued at USD 3.46 Billion in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 5.37 Billion by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 5% during the forecast period 2023 - 2031. Growth of the market is attributed to rising demand for packed foods.
China's growing population and rising per capita calorie intake are driving the market. Convenience and packaged foods are becoming more popular as cities become more crowded and people's lifestyles change. In the processed and packaged foods industry, ensuring food safety and quality is a major concern.
A chemical substance that is added to food during preparation or storage that either becomes a part of the food or modifies its qualities for the aim of obtaining a specific technical effect is referred to as a food additive. Food additives are substances used in food to maintain its nutritional quality, improve its storing quality, make it more appealing, or aid in its manufacturing, packaging, or storage.
Additives keep food fresh and prevent it from spoiling. They prevent bacteria and viruses from growing on food. To assist extend the shelf life of goods, salt and other natural additives are added. As a result, additives aid in the preservation of food quality for a long period of time.
Food Additives Market Trends, Drivers, Restraints, and Opportunities
- Growing population and increasing demand for food are expected to propel the market during the forecast period.
- Rising concerns about food safety due to contamination and rising health concerns are key factors fueling the market.
- Health risks and adverse effects connected with synthetic food additives are estimated to restrict the market growth.
- Stringent government laws act as major challenge that can hinder the market expansion in the coming years.
- R&D investment and technological advancement is anticipated to create lucrative opportunities for the market players.
Scope of Food Additives Market Report
The report on the China food additives market includes an assessment of the market, trends, segments, and regional markets. Overview and dynamics have also been included in the report.
Attributes
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Details
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Report Title
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China Food Additives Market - Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast
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Base Year
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2022
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Historic Data
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2016–2021
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Forecast Period
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2023–2031
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Segmentation
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Types (Sweeteners, and Sugar Substitutes, Emulsifiers, Preservatives, Food Colors, Flavor and Enhancers, Enzymes Hydrocolloids, and Others), End-Users (Bakery and Confectionery, Dairy and Frozen Products, Beverages Meat Products, and Others)
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Geographical Scope
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China
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Report Coverage
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Company Share, Market Analysis and Size, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, and Trends, and Revenue Forecast
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Key Players Covered in the Report
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Archer Daniels Midland Company; Corbion NV; Kerry Group; Cargill; and Firmenich.
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China Food Additives Market Segment Insights
Based on types, the China food additives market is segregated into sweeteners and sugar substitutes, emulsifiers, preservatives, food colors, flavor and enhancers, enzymes hydrocolloids, and others. The sweeteners segment accounts for a key share of the market.
Growth of the market is attributed to increasing population, rising awareness towards healthy diet, rapid development in food and beverage sectors, and improved economic stability. However, the acidulants segment is anticipated to expand at a rapid pace during the forecast period due to factors such as improved standard of living, increasing demand for acidulants products, rising demand for beverages and food products prepared from safe additives, and increasing consumption of prepared food.

On the basis of End-Users, the China food additives market is segregated into bakery and confectionery, dairy and frozen products, beverages meat products, and others.The bakery and confectionery segment is expected to represent a key share of the market during the forecast period. China’s population has a wide range of likes and inclinations.
As a result, manufacturers are developing and expanding their product variety in order to suit the changing needs of consumers. Moreover, growth in the number of shops, retail channels, and formats is increasing consumer access to processed and convenience foods, leading in an eventual increase in demand for food additives in the Chinese food and beverage industry.
Segments
The China food additives market is segmented on the basis of
Types
- Preservatives
- Sweeteners
- Sugar Substitutes
- Emulsifiers
- Enzymes Hydrocolloids
- Food Colors
- Flavor and Enhancers
- Others
End-users
- Bakery and Confectionery
- Dairy
- Frozen Products
- Beverages
- Meat Products
- Others
Country
Key Players
Competitive Landscape
The major players in the China food additives market include Archer Daniels Midland Company, Corbion NV, Kerry Group, Cargill, and Firmenich.Some of these players are using several market strategies such as mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, collaborations, capacity expansion, and product launches to increase their market shares.

Table Of Content
1. Executive Summary
2. Assumptions and Acronyms Used
3. Research Methodology
4. Food Additives Market Overview
4.1. Introduction
4.1.1. Market Taxonomy
4.1.2. Market Definition
4.2. Macro-Economic Factors
4.2.1. Industry Outlook
4.3. Food Additives Market Dynamics
4.3.1. Market Drivers
4.3.2. Market Restraints
4.3.3. Opportunity
4.3.4. Market Trends
4.4. Food Additives Market - Supply Chain
4.5. Global Food Additives Market Forecast
4.5.1. Food Additives Market Size (US$ Mn) and Y-o-Y Growth
4.5.2. Food Additives Market Size (000’ Units) and Y-o-Y Growth
4.5.3. Food Additives Market Absolute $ Opportunity
5. Global Food Additives Market Analysis and Forecast by Types
5.1. Market Trends
5.2. Introduction
5.2.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
5.2.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
5.3. Food Additives Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
5.3.1. Preservatives
5.3.2.
Sweeteners
5.3.3.
Sugar Substitutes
5.3.4.
Emulsifiers
5.3.5.
Enzymes Hydrocolloids
5.3.6.
Food Colors
5.3.7.
Flavor and Enhancers
5.3.8.
Others
5.4. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Types
5.5. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis by Types
6. Global Food Additives Market Analysis and Forecast by End Users
6.1. Market Trends
6.2. Introduction
6.2.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by End Users
6.2.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by End Users
6.3. Food Additives Market Size and Volume Forecast by End Users
6.3.1. Bakery and Confectionery
6.3.2.
Dairy
6.3.3.
Frozen Products
6.3.4.
Beverages
6.3.5.
Meat Products
6.3.6.
Others
6.4. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by End Users
6.5. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis by End Users
7. Global Food Additives Market Analysis and Forecast by Region
7.1. Market Trends
7.2. Introduction
7.2.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Region
7.2.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Region
7.3. Food Additives Market Size and Volume Forecast by Region
7.3.1. North America
7.3.2. Latin America
7.3.3. Europe
7.3.4. Asia Pacific
7.3.5. Middle East and Africa (MEA)
7.4. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Region
7.5. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis by Region
7.6. Global Food Additives Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
8. North America Food Additives Market Analysis and Forecast
8.1. Introduction
8.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
8.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
8.2. North America Food Additives Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
8.2.1. U.S.
8.2.2. Canada
8.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
8.4. North America Food Additives Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
8.4.1. Preservatives
8.4.2.
Sweeteners
8.4.3.
Sugar Substitutes
8.4.4.
Emulsifiers
8.4.5.
Enzymes Hydrocolloids
8.4.6.
Food Colors
8.4.7.
Flavor and Enhancers
8.4.8.
Others
8.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
8.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
8.7. North America Food Additives Market Size and Volume Forecast by End Users
8.7.1. Bakery and Confectionery
8.7.2.
Dairy
8.7.3.
Frozen Products
8.7.4.
Beverages
8.7.5.
Meat Products
8.7.6.
Others
8.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by End Users
8.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by End Users
8.10. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
8.10.1. By Country
8.10.2. By Product Type
8.10.3. By Application
8.11. North America Food Additives Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
9. Latin America Food Additives Market Analysis and Forecast
9.1. Introduction
9.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
9.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
9.1.3. Latin America Average Pricing Analysis
9.2. Latin America Food Additives Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
9.2.1. Brazil
9.2.2. Mexico
9.2.3. Rest of Latin America
9.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
9.4. Latin America Food Additives Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
9.4.1. Preservatives
9.4.2.
Sweeteners
9.4.3.
Sugar Substitutes
9.4.4.
Emulsifiers
9.4.5.
Enzymes Hydrocolloids
9.4.6.
Food Colors
9.4.7.
Flavor and Enhancers
9.4.8.
Others
9.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
9.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
9.7. Latin America Food Additives Market Size and Volume Forecast by End Users
9.7.1. Bakery and Confectionery
9.7.2.
Dairy
9.7.3.
Frozen Products
9.7.4.
Beverages
9.7.5.
Meat Products
9.7.6.
Others
9.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by End Users
9.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by End Users
9.10. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
9.10.1. By Country
9.10.2. By Product Type
9.10.3. By Application
9.11. Latin America Food Additives Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
10. Europe Food Additives Market Analysis and Forecast
10.1. Introduction
10.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
10.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
10.1.3. Europe Average Pricing Analysis
10.2. Europe Food Additives Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
10.2.1. Germany
10.2.2. France
10.2.3. Italy
10.2.4. U.K.
10.2.5. Spain
10.2.6. Russia
10.2.7. Rest of Europe
10.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
10.4. Europe Food Additives Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
10.4.1. Preservatives
10.4.2.
Sweeteners
10.4.3.
Sugar Substitutes
10.4.4.
Emulsifiers
10.4.5.
Enzymes Hydrocolloids
10.4.6.
Food Colors
10.4.7.
Flavor and Enhancers
10.4.8.
Others
10.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
10.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
10.7. Europe Food Additives Market Size and Volume Forecast by End Users
10.7.1. Bakery and Confectionery
10.7.2.
Dairy
10.7.3.
Frozen Products
10.7.4.
Beverages
10.7.5.
Meat Products
10.7.6.
Others
10.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by End Users
10.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by End Users
10.10. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
10.10.1. By Country
10.10.2. By Product Type
10.10.3. By Application
10.11. Europe Food Additives Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
11. Asia Pacific Food Additives Market Analysis and Forecast
11.1. Introduction
11.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
11.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
11.1.3. Asia Pacific Average Pricing Analysis
11.2. Asia Pacific Food Additives Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
11.2.1. China
11.2.2. Japan
11.2.3. South Korea
11.2.4. India
11.2.5. Australia
11.2.6. Rest of Asia Pacific (APAC)
11.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
11.4. Asia Pacific Food Additives Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
11.4.1. Preservatives
11.4.2.
Sweeteners
11.4.3.
Sugar Substitutes
11.4.4.
Emulsifiers
11.4.5.
Enzymes Hydrocolloids
11.4.6.
Food Colors
11.4.7.
Flavor and Enhancers
11.4.8.
Others
11.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
11.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
11.7. Asia Pacific Food Additives Market Size and Volume Forecast by End Users
11.7.1. Bakery and Confectionery
11.7.2.
Dairy
11.7.3.
Frozen Products
11.7.4.
Beverages
11.7.5.
Meat Products
11.7.6.
Others
11.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by End Users
11.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by End Users
11.10. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
11.10.1. By Country
11.10.2. By Product Type
11.10.3. By Application
11.11. Asia Pacific Food Additives Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
12. Middle East & Africa Food Additives Market Analysis and Forecast
12.1. Introduction
12.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
12.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
12.1.3. Middle East & Africa Average Pricing Analysis
12.2. Middle East & Africa Food Additives Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
12.2.1. Saudi Arabia
12.2.2. South Africa
12.2.3. UAE
12.2.4. Rest of Middle East & Africa (MEA)
12.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
12.4. Middle East & Africa Food Additives Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
12.4.1. Preservatives
12.4.2.
Sweeteners
12.4.3.
Sugar Substitutes
12.4.4.
Emulsifiers
12.4.5.
Enzymes Hydrocolloids
12.4.6.
Food Colors
12.4.7.
Flavor and Enhancers
12.4.8.
Others
12.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
12.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
12.7. Middle East & Africa Food Additives Market Size and Volume Forecast by End Users
12.7.1. Bakery and Confectionery
12.7.2.
Dairy
12.7.3.
Frozen Products
12.7.4.
Beverages
12.7.5.
Meat Products
12.7.6.
Others
12.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by End Users
12.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by End Users
12.10. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
12.10.1. By Country
12.10.2. By Product Type
12.10.3. By Application
12.11. Middle East & Africa Food Additives Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
13. Competition Landscape
13.1. Global Food Additives Market: Market Share Analysis
13.2. Food Additives Distributors and Customers
13.3. Food Additives Market: Competitive Dashboard
13.4. Company Profiles (Details: Overview, Financials, Developments, Strategy)
13.4.1. Archer Daniels Midland Company
13.4.2.
Corbion NV
13.4.3.
Kerry Group
13.4.4.
Cargill
13.4.5.
Firmenich