GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) is a four carbon non-protein amino acid that is widely distributed in plants, animals and microorganisms. As a metabolic product of plants and microorganisms produced by the decarboxylation of glutamic acid, GABA functions as an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain that directly affects the personality and the stress management. A wide range of traditional foods produced by microbial fermentation contain GABA, in which GABA is safe and eco-friendly, and also has the possibility of providing new health-benefited products enriched with GABA. Synthesis of GABA is catalyzed by glutamate decarboxylase, therefore, the optimal fermentation condition is mainly based on the biochemical properties of the enzyme. Major GABA producing microorganisms are lactic acid bacteria (LAB), which make food spoilage pathogens unable to grow and act as probiotics in the gastrointestinal tract.

Market Analysis and Insights: Global GABA Market

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the global GABA market size is estimated to be worth US$ 86 million in 2022 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 124 million by 2028 with a CAGR of 6.2% during the forecast period 2022-2028. Fully considering the economic change by this health crisis, Microbial Fermentation (Feed Grade) accounting for % of the GABA global market in 2021, is projected to value US$ million by 2028, growing at a revised % CAGR from 2022 to 2028. While Animal Feed segment is altered to an % CAGR throughout this forecast period.

Global GABA (CAS 56-12-2) key players include Pharma Foods International, Kyowa Hakko, Sekisui Chemical, Sino Biotek, Zhejiang Yiwan Bio, etc. Global top five manufacturers hold a share about 45%. China is the largest market, with a share about 90%, followed by Japan, have a share over 3 percent. In terms of Production, Microbial Fermentation (feed grade) is the largest segment, with a share over 77%. And in terms of Application, the largest application is Food, followed by Medicine, Plant Growth Promoter, etc.

Global GABA Market: Drivers and Restrains

The research report has incorporated the analysis of different factors that augment the market’s growth. It constitutes trends, restraints, and drivers that transform the market in either a positive or negative manner. This section also provides the scope of different segments and applications that can potentially influence the market in the future. The detailed information is based on current trends and historic milestones. This section also provides an analysis of the volume of production about the global market and about each type from 2017 to 2028. This section mentions the volume of production by region from 2017 to 2028. Pricing analysis is included in the report according to each type from the year 2017 to 2028, manufacturer from 2017 to 2022, region from 2017 to 2022, and global price from 2017 to 2028.

A thorough evaluation of the restrains included in the report portrays the contrast to drivers and gives room for strategic planning. Factors that overshadow the market growth are pivotal as they can be understood to devise different bends for getting hold of the lucrative opportunities that are present in the ever-growing market. Additionally, insights into market expert’s opinions have been taken to understand the market better.

Global GABA Market: Segment Analysis

The research report includes specific segments by region (country), by manufacturers, by Type and by Application. Each type provides information about the production during the forecast period of 2017 to 2028. by Application segment also provides consumption during the forecast period of 2017 to 2028. Understanding the segments helps in identifying the importance of different factors that aid the market growth.


Segment by Type


Microbial Fermentation (Feed Grade)

Microbial Fermentation (Food Grade)

Chemical Synthesis


Segment by Application


Animal Feed

Food

Medicine

Plant Growth Promoter

Cosmetic

Other


By Company


Pharma Foods International

Kyowa Hakko

Sekisui Chemical

Sino Biotek

Zhejiang Yiwan Bio

Shanghai Richen

Luckerkong

Qandr Biology

Bloomage Biotech

Jyswkj

Zjtr Chemistry

Xinyou Chemistry

Bornsun Biology

Huarui Biology

Viab Life

Microbiofeed

Harworld


Production by Region



Japan

China


Consumption by Region


North America

U.S.

Canada

Europe

Germany

France

U.K.

Italy

Russia

Asia-Pacific

China

Japan

South Korea

India

Australia

Taiwan

Indonesia

Thailand

Malaysia

Philippines

Vietnam

Latin America

Mexico

Brazil

Argentina