GCC Probiotic Market

GCC Probiotic Market Overview

Probiotics refer to beneficial microorganisms that have nutritional advantages due to different beneficiary characteristics. They also provide health benefits when regulated in sufficient sums. Probiotic strains exhibit powerful activity in human health improvement. The main probiotic groups are lactobacillus, bifidobacterium, pediococcus, lactococcus, bacillus, and yeasts strains which are used frequently. Buyers are becoming more aware regarding preventive healthcare measures, which has driven the growth of the GCC probiotic market.

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Major GCC Probiotic Market Drivers

Probiotics play a major role in disease prevention and treatment. Probiotic ingredients stimulate natural digestive juices and enzymes in the body to ensure the proper functioning of the digestive system and can be administered through food or in the form of supplements. Nowadays, probiotic products are employed to diagnose mental illness and treat digestive problems and neurological disorders, which has led to the adoption of probiotics across the GCC countries. Apart from this, factors such as the ban on the usage of antibiotics in animal feed in several European and North American countries, increasing product innovations in the form of chocolates, biscuits & others, growing demand of probiotic based medicines due to proven positive results for reducing the risk of chronic diseases such as diarrhea & bowel diseases related to antibiotic use are further driving the growth of the probiotic market size.

With the increasing penetration of modern forms of retail channels like supermarkets and hypermarkets, the landscape for functional food beverages has rapidly changed. Under the penetrated market, a rise in health related incidences has also surged the overall growth of the market.

Restraint in the GCC Probiotic Market

The risk of contamination of the probiotics with the non-desirable probes is the major significant factor that is anticipated to hamper the growth of the probiotics market share.

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Microbial Genus – Segment Analysis

Based on the microbial genus, lactobacillus segment is expected to dominate the GCC probiotic market over the forecast period. Lactobacillus offers various advantages such as it reduces the level of carcinogenetic enzymes, balances the production of antimutagenic organic acids etc. There are more than 50 types of lactobacillus species like acidophilus, casei, crispatus, gallinarum, gasseri, johnsonii, etc. which are used in the production of probiotics and have primarily surged the growth of the segment.

Distribution Channel – Segment Analysis

Based on the distribution channel, supermarkets/hypermarkets is expected to grow at a higher rate in the GCC probiotic market over the forecast period. The increasing number of non-grocery retailers, such as drugstores, mass merchandisers and retail chains, etc., are expanding their selection in the food supplement space. Supermarkets in Dubai like Union Coop, Carrefour, Spinneys, Lulu Hypermarket, are the best supermarkets in Dubai, and some other stores such as Lulu Hypermarket have a strong presence in GCC countries with more than 140 stores in the GCC countries.

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Countries – Segment Analysis:

Based on the countries, Saudi Arabia is expected to dominate the GCC probiotic market over the forecast period. In Saudi Arabia, the Consumer Protection Society (CPS) has called out against the injection of antibiotics in meat and is currently working with the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), to limit the usage of antibiotics in meat, which has significantly driven the growth of the market. In addition to this, the growing awareness related to the relationship between the diet and health is further surging the market growth. There has been an increase in the consumption of meat and other livestock products, which in turn, is opening new opportunities for the market. 

Key Developments:

• • In 2019, Nestle has officially launched robiotic solution for lactating mothers to support breastfeeding, which helps to reduce the risk of breast pain and mastitis.

Segments covered in the Report:

The GCC probiotic market has been segmented on the basis of microbial genus, application, distribution channel, and countries. Based on microbial genus, the market is segmented into lactobacillus, bifidobacterium and yeast. Based on application, the market is segmented into functional food and beverages, dietary supplements, and animal feed. Based on distribution channel, the market is segmented into supermarkets/hypermarkets, pharmacies/health stores, convenience stores, online retails, and others. 

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Report Coverage	Details
Market Revenues (2022)	USD Million
Market Base Year	2022
Market Forecast Period	2023-2030
Base Year & Forecast Units	Revenues (USD Million)
Market Segment	By Microbial Genus, By Application, By Distribution Channel, By Countries
Regional Coverage	GCC
Companies Profiled	Profiles of Top 10 Major Companies Operating in “GCC Probiotic Market”
25% Free Customization Available	We will customize this report up to 25% as a free customization to address our client’s specific requirements

Market Segmentation

GCC Probiotic Market by Microbial Genus

• • Lactobacillus
  • Bifidobacterium
  • Yeast

GCC Probiotic Market by Application

• • Functional Food and Beverages
  • Dietary Supplements
  • Animal Feed

GCC Probiotic Market by Distribution Channel

• • Supermarkets/Hypermarkets
  • Pharmacies/Health Stores
  • Convenience Stores
  • Online Retails
  • Others

GCC Probiotic Market by Countries

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