Inulin is a slightly sweet carbohydrate that has certain beneficial properties. It is classified as a fiber because it passes through the digestive tract without being metabolized until it reaches the colon. Unlike cellulose fiber (bran etc.) it is a soluble fiber. Inulin comes from a natural source and occurs in a large variety of plants, where it plays an important biological role as reserve carbohydrate. Inulin has been part of our daily diet for hundreds of years, as you find it in many fruits and vegetables, such as bananas, onions, and wheat. When extracted from chicory roots, inulin can be successfully used as a beneficial ingredient in many food applications.
Inulin industry is a concentrated market with a few leading companies take a majority of the market share. The top three producers, which are Beneo, Sensus, Cosucra account for 79% of the market. Europe is the major production zone of inulin, followed by China and Chile. Beneo alone take nearly 44% of the whole market with its major production sites locate in Belgium and Chile. The other two leading companies Sensus and Cosucra are all set their production in Europe. Europe is the major consumption region of inulin. North America and China are also important consumption regions of inulin.

Market Analysis and Insights: Global Inulin Market
In 2020, the global Inulin market size was US$ 310 million and it is expected to reach US$ 363 million by the end of 2027, with a CAGR of 2.2% between 2021 and 2027
Global Inulin Scope and Market Size
The global Inulin market is segmented by region (country), company, by Type, and by Application. Players, stakeholders, and other participants in the global Inulin market will be able to gain the upper hand as they use the report as a powerful resource. The segmental analysis focuses on sales, revenue and forecast by region (country), by Type, and by Application for the period 2016-2027.

Segment by Type
Chicory Roots Inulin
Artichoke Inulin
Others

Segment by Application
Food & Beverage
Dietary Supplements
Pharmaceutical
Others

By Company
Beneo
Sensus
Cosucra
Xirui
Violf
Inuling
Qinghai Weide
Fuji Nihon Seito Corporation
Biqingyuan
Novagreen
The Tierra Group
Gansu Likang

By Region
North America
United States
Canada
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Taiwan
Indonesia
Thailand
Malaysia
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Colombia
Argentina
Middle East & Africa
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
UAE