Report Description
The UK probiotics market size was USD 1.78 Billion in 2022 and is likely to reach USD 2.45 Billion by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 3.6% during 2023–2031. The growth of the market is attributed to increasing use of probiotics for children coupled with increasing use of probiotics as an alternative to antibiotics.
Probiotics are a combination of live beneficial bacteria and yeasts that naturally live in your body. A general recommendation is to choose probiotic products with at least 1 billion colony forming units, and which contain bacteria such as lactobacillus, bifidobacterium or saccharomyces boulardii.
The most common fermented foods that naturally contain probiotics or have probiotics added to them, include yogurt, kefir, kombucha, sauerkraut, pickles, miso, tempeh, kimchi, and sourdough bread.
Probiotics may contain a variety of microorganisms. The most common bacteria that belong to groups called lactobacillus and bifidobacterium. Different types of probiotic can have different effects. For instance, if a particular type of lactobacillus helps in preventing disease, it does not mean that another type of lactobacillus or any other type of probiotic reaps same results.
UK Probiotics Market Trends, Drivers, Restraints, and Opportunities
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Prevention and cure of disorders, such as lactose intolerance and inflammatory bowel disease is one of the major drivers that is contributing to the growth of the UK probiotics market.
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Increasing levels of consciousness regarding health and wider access to probiotics is expected to augment the market growth.
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Complex regulations related to probiotics can restraint the growth of the market.
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Several reports indicating infection caused by probiotics can hinder the market growth.
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The outbreak of COVID-19 has positively impacted the UK probiotics market. This is due to the fact that people are consuming products that enhance their immune system.
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Growing trend of social media marketing is expected to increase the awareness about the probiotics products, creating lucrative opportunities for the industry players during the forecast period.
Scope of UK Probiotics Market Report
The report on the UK probiotics 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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UK probiotics 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 (Animal Feed, Dietary Supplements, and Functional Food and Beverages) and Distribution Channels (Supermarkets/Hypermarkets, Health Stores/Pharmacies, Online Retail Stores, and Others)
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Geographical Zone
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The UK
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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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Nestle, Danone, Actimel, Activia, Yakult, Lifeway Foods Inc., Bright Dairy (Bright Foods), and Biogaia.
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UK Probiotics Market Segment Insights
Functional Food and Beverages segment to grow at a rapid pace
Based on types, the market is divided into animal feed, dietary supplements, and functional food and beverages. The functional food and beverages segment is anticipated to account for a key market share and is anticipated to grow at a steady rate during the forecast period. Increasing health and wellness trends, growing consumer interest for functional food, particularly probiotics that can support digestive health, and the growing application of probiotics in yogurt are anticipated to fuel the segment growth.
Functional food and beverages are the foremost healthy foods, but it's differentiated on the basis of specific health-promoting or disease-preventing properties. The dietary supplements segment is expected to exhibit a high CAGR during the forecast period. Increasing inclination toward fitness activities is driving the segment growth. Moreover, rising awareness about dietary supplements is expected to propel the growth of the market segment.

Health stores/pharmacies segment to account a major market share
Based on distribution channels, the market is divided into supermarkets/hypermarkets, health stores/pharmacies, online retail stores, and others. The health stores/pharmacies segment is anticipated to account for a major share due to rising inclination toward consumption of healthy products. Growing number of pharmacies, expanding probiotics supplements industry, and increasing awareness regarding digestive health, immunity, and overall wellness are fueling the segment growth. Moreover, growing incidence of diabetes and obesity and increasing demand for non-dairy probiotics food products are driving the growth of the market segment.
Segments
The UK Probiotics have been segmented on the basis of
Types
- Animal Feed
- Dietary Supplements
- Functional Food
- Beverages
Distribution Channels
- Supermarkets/Hypermarkets
- Health Stores/Pharmacies
- Online Retail Stores
- Others
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Key Players
- Nestle
- Danone
- Yakult
- Actimel
- Activia
- Lifeway Foods Inc.
- Bright Dairy (Bright Foods)
- Biogaia.
Competitive Landscape
The major players of the market are Nestle, Danone, Actimel, Activia, Yakult, Lifeway Foods Inc., Bright Dairy (Bright Foods), and Biogaia.
Companies are investing in product innovation, acquisition, and partnering with the companies to introduce products to cater to the changing consumer requirements of probiotic products.

Table Of Content
1. Executive Summary
2. Assumptions and Acronyms Used
3. Research Methodology
4. Probiotics 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. Probiotics Market Dynamics
4.3.1. Market Drivers
4.3.2. Market Restraints
4.3.3. Opportunity
4.3.4. Market Trends
4.4. Probiotics Market - Supply Chain
4.5. Global Probiotics Market Forecast
4.5.1. Probiotics Market Size (US$ Mn) and Y-o-Y Growth
4.5.2. Probiotics Market Size (000’ Units) and Y-o-Y Growth
4.5.3. Probiotics Market Absolute $ Opportunity
5. Global Probiotics 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. Probiotics Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
5.3.1. Animal Feed
5.3.2.
Dietary Supplements
5.3.3.
Functional Food
5.3.4.
Beverages
5.4. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Types
5.5. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis by Types
6. Global Probiotics Market Analysis and Forecast by Region
6.1. Market Trends
6.2. Introduction
6.2.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Region
6.2.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Region
6.3. Probiotics Market Size and Volume Forecast by Region
6.3.1. North America
6.3.2. Latin America
6.3.3. Europe
6.3.4. Asia Pacific
6.3.5. Middle East and Africa (MEA)
6.4. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Region
6.5. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis by Region
6.6. Global Probiotics Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
7. North America Probiotics Market Analysis and Forecast
7.1. Introduction
7.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
7.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
7.2. North America Probiotics Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
7.2.1. U.S.
7.2.2. Canada
7.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
7.4. North America Probiotics Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
7.4.1. Animal Feed
7.4.2.
Dietary Supplements
7.4.3.
Functional Food
7.4.4.
Beverages
7.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
7.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
7.7. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
7.7.1. By Country
7.7.2. By Product Type
7.7.3. By Application
7.8. North America Probiotics Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
8. Latin America Probiotics 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
8.1.3. Latin America Average Pricing Analysis
8.2. Latin America Probiotics Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
8.2.1. Brazil
8.2.2. Mexico
8.2.3. Rest of Latin America
8.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
8.4. Latin America Probiotics Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
8.4.1. Animal Feed
8.4.2.
Dietary Supplements
8.4.3.
Functional Food
8.4.4.
Beverages
8.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
8.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
8.7. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
8.7.1. By Country
8.7.2. By Product Type
8.7.3. By Application
8.8. Latin America Probiotics Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
9. Europe Probiotics 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. Europe Average Pricing Analysis
9.2. Europe Probiotics Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
9.2.1. Germany
9.2.2. France
9.2.3. Italy
9.2.4. U.K.
9.2.5. Spain
9.2.6. Russia
9.2.7. Rest of Europe
9.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
9.4. Europe Probiotics Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
9.4.1. Animal Feed
9.4.2.
Dietary Supplements
9.4.3.
Functional Food
9.4.4.
Beverages
9.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
9.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
9.7. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
9.7.1. By Country
9.7.2. By Product Type
9.7.3. By Application
9.8. Europe Probiotics Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
10. Asia Pacific Probiotics 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. Asia Pacific Average Pricing Analysis
10.2. Asia Pacific Probiotics Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
10.2.1. China
10.2.2. Japan
10.2.3. South Korea
10.2.4. India
10.2.5. Australia
10.2.6. Rest of Asia Pacific (APAC)
10.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
10.4. Asia Pacific Probiotics Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
10.4.1. Animal Feed
10.4.2.
Dietary Supplements
10.4.3.
Functional Food
10.4.4.
Beverages
10.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
10.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
10.7. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
10.7.1. By Country
10.7.2. By Product Type
10.7.3. By Application
10.8. Asia Pacific Probiotics Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
11. Middle East & Africa Probiotics 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. Middle East & Africa Average Pricing Analysis
11.2. Middle East & Africa Probiotics Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
11.2.1. Saudi Arabia
11.2.2. South Africa
11.2.3. UAE
11.2.4. Rest of Middle East & Africa (MEA)
11.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
11.4. Middle East & Africa Probiotics Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
11.4.1. Animal Feed
11.4.2.
Dietary Supplements
11.4.3.
Functional Food
11.4.4.
Beverages
11.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
11.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
11.7. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
11.7.1. By Country
11.7.2. By Product Type
11.7.3. By Application
11.8. Middle East & Africa Probiotics Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
12. Competition Landscape
12.1. Global Probiotics Market: Market Share Analysis
12.2. Probiotics Distributors and Customers
12.3. Probiotics Market: Competitive Dashboard
12.4. Company Profiles (Details: Overview, Financials, Developments, Strategy)
12.4.1. Nestle
12.4.2.
Danone
12.4.3.
Yakult
12.4.4.
Actimel
12.4.5.
Activia
12.4.6.
Lifeway Foods Inc.
12.4.7.
Bright Dairy (Bright Foods)
12.4.8.
Biogaia.