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Buttermilk Phospholipids Market Size, Share and Forecast 2026-2036

The global buttermilk phospholipids market is worth USD 205 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 443 mn by 2036, growing at a 8.0% CAGR. China is the largest country market and MFGM powder is the largest by type segment.

USD 205 mnMarket size 2026
USD 443 mnForecast 2036
8.0%CAGR 2026-2036
ChinaLargest country

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Market overview

The global buttermilk phospholipids market is worth USD 205 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 443 mn by 2036, growing at a 8.0% CAGR. China is the largest country market and MFGM powder is the largest by type segment.

ScopeMilk fat globule membrane ingredients and phospholipid-rich buttermilk concentrates sold to infant formula, clinical nutrition and supplement makers.
IndustryFood and Beverage
Value 2025USD 190 mn
Value 2026USD 205 mn
Value 2036USD 443 mn
CAGR 2026-20368.0%
Volume 20264,277 tonnes
Volume 20368,360 tonnes
Average price 2026USD 47,980 per tonne
Report priceStarts from USD 1,999
PublishedNovember 2026

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Buttermilk Phospholipids market size and forecast, 2026-2036

Exhibit 1The global buttermilk phospholipids market is forecast to grow from USD 205 mn in 2026 to USD 443 mn by 2036, more than doublingGlobal market value in USD: 2025 base year, 2026 estimate and forecast to 2036. CAGR 2026 to 2036: 8.0%
Buttermilk Phospholipids market value, 2025 to 2036Market value by year. 2025: USD 190 mn; 2026: USD 205 mn; 2027: USD 222 mn; 2028: USD 239 mn; 2029: USD 258 mn; 2030: USD 279 mn; 2031: USD 302 mn; 2032: USD 326 mn; 2033: USD 352 mn; 2034: USD 380 mn; 2035: USD 410 mn; 2036: USD 443 mn. Compound annual growth rate 2026 to 2036: 8.0%.2025205 mn2026302 mn2031443 mn20368.0% CAGR

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YearMarket value
2026USD 205 mn
2027USD 222 mn
2028USD 239 mn
2029USD 258 mn
2030USD 279 mn
2031USD 302 mn
2032USD 326 mn
2033USD 352 mn
2034USD 380 mn
2035USD 410 mn
2036USD 443 mn

Buttermilk Phospholipids market segmentation

By type

Exhibit 2MFGM powder is the largest segment by type, with 50.0% of 2026 revenueEstimated share of 2026 global revenue, by type
Buttermilk Phospholipids market share by type, 2026Share of 2026 revenue by type. MFGM powder: 50.0%; Phospholipid concentrates: 32.0%; Phospholipid-enriched buttermilk powder: 18.0%.MFGM powder50.0%Phospholipid concentrates32.0%Phospholipid-enriched buttermilk powder18.0%

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
MFGM powder50.0%52.4%USD 103 mn8.5%
Phospholipid concentrates32.0%32.0%USD 66 mn8.0%
Phospholipid-enriched buttermilk powder18.0%15.6%USD 37 mn6.5%

By application

Exhibit 3Infant formula adds the most revenue by application, growing from USD 94 mn in 2026 to USD 215 mn by 2036Estimated revenue in USD by application, 2026 and 2036 forecast
Buttermilk Phospholipids market by application, 2026 and 2036Revenue by application in 2026 and 2036. Infant formula: USD 94 mn in 2026, USD 215 mn in 2036, change +127%; Sports and clinical nutrition: USD 41 mn in 2026, USD 89 mn in 2036, change +117%; Dietary supplements: USD 37 mn in 2026, USD 80 mn in 2036, change +117%; Dairy foods and bakery: USD 33 mn in 2026, USD 59 mn in 2036, change +80%.20262036 forecastChangeInfant formula+127%94 mn215 mnSports and clinical nutrition+117%41 mn89 mnDietary supplements+117%37 mn80 mnDairy foods and bakery+80%33 mn59 mn

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Infant formula46.0%48.4%USD 94 mn8.6%
Sports and clinical nutrition20.0%20.1%USD 41 mn8.1%
Dietary supplements18.0%18.1%USD 37 mn8.1%
Dairy foods and bakery16.0%13.3%USD 33 mn6.1%

By source

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Sweet cream buttermilk66.0%64.0%USD 135 mn7.7%
Cultured buttermilk20.0%22.0%USD 41 mn9.0%
Whey cream and other14.0%14.0%USD 29 mn8.0%

By content

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Low (below 5 percent)26.0%24.0%USD 53 mn7.1%
Medium (5 to 15 percent)44.0%42.0%USD 90 mn7.5%
High (above 15 percent)30.0%34.0%USD 62 mn9.4%

By nature

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Conventional74.0%68.0%USD 152 mn7.1%
Grass-fed and non-GMO12.0%14.0%USD 25 mn9.7%
Organic14.0%18.0%USD 29 mn10.8%

Top 25 countries for buttermilk phospholipids by revenue

Countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales in the country, not by where the product is made. The ten largest hold 75.0% of 2026 revenue and the 25 countries below together hold 93.0%.

Exhibit 4China is the largest country market at USD 45 mn in 2026, and the three largest countries hold 41.0% of global revenueEstimated 2026 revenue in USD and share of the global market, ten largest countries
Buttermilk Phospholipids market, ten largest countries in 2026Ten largest countries by 2026 revenue. China: USD 45 mn, 22.0%; United States: USD 25 mn, 12.0%; Japan: USD 14 mn, 7.0%; Germany: USD 14 mn, 7.0%; France: USD 12 mn, 6.0%; Brazil: USD 10 mn, 5.0%; South Korea: USD 10 mn, 5.0%; Australia: USD 8.2 mn, 4.0%; United Kingdom: USD 8.2 mn, 4.0%; Singapore: USD 6.2 mn, 3.0%.China45 mn 22.0%United States25 mn 12.0%Japan14 mn 7.0%Germany14 mn 7.0%France12 mn 6.0%Brazil10 mn 5.0%South Korea10 mn 5.0%Australia8.2 mn 4.0%United Kingdom8.2 mn 4.0%Singapore6.2 mn 3.0%

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#CountryValue 2026Share 2026Value 2036CAGR 2026-36
1ChinaUSD 45 mn22.0%USD 108 mn9.1%
2United StatesUSD 25 mn12.0%USD 49 mn7.1%
3JapanUSD 14 mn7.0%USD 27 mn6.5%
4GermanyUSD 14 mn7.0%USD 28 mn7.0%
5FranceUSD 12 mn6.0%USD 24 mn7.1%
6BrazilUSD 10 mn5.0%USD 24 mn9.0%
7South KoreaUSD 10 mn5.0%USD 22 mn8.0%
8AustraliaUSD 8.2 mn4.0%USD 16 mn7.2%
9United KingdomUSD 8.2 mn4.0%USD 16 mn7.2%
10SingaporeUSD 6.2 mn3.0%USD 15 mn9.0%
11NetherlandsUSD 6.0 mn2.9%USD 16 mn10.4%
12ItalyUSD 5.2 mn2.6%USD 11 mn7.8%
13CanadaUSD 3.9 mn1.9%USD 8.2 mn7.8%
14SpainUSD 3.1 mn1.5%USD 6.6 mn7.8%
15New ZealandUSD 2.6 mn1.3%USD 5.6 mn7.8%
16DenmarkUSD 2.3 mn1.1%USD 4.9 mn7.8%
17IrelandUSD 2.0 mn1.0%USD 4.3 mn7.8%
18MexicoUSD 1.9 mn0.9%USD 3.9 mn7.8%
19ThailandUSD 1.7 mn0.8%USD 3.6 mn7.7%
20MalaysiaUSD 1.6 mn0.8%USD 3.3 mn7.7%
21TaiwanUSD 1.5 mn0.7%USD 3.1 mn7.8%
22VietnamUSD 1.4 mn0.7%USD 2.9 mn7.8%
23IndiaUSD 1.3 mn0.6%USD 2.8 mn7.8%
24BelgiumUSD 1.2 mn0.6%USD 2.6 mn7.6%
25PolandUSD 1.2 mn0.6%USD 2.4 mn7.6%
Rest of worldUSD 14 mn7.0%USD 31 mn8.0%
Exhibit 5China and United States account for 37% of the USD 238 mn the market is forecast to add by 2036Forecast revenue added between 2026 and 2036 by country, in USD
Buttermilk Phospholipids market, where the growth to 2036 comes fromRevenue added between 2026 and 2036. Market value 2026: USD 205 mn. China: +USD 63 mn; United States: +USD 24 mn; Brazil: +USD 14 mn; Germany: +USD 14 mn; Japan: +USD 13 mn; 20 other countries: +USD 93 mn; Rest of world: +USD 17 mn. Market value 2036: USD 443 mn.Market value 2026205 mnChina+63 mnUnited States+24 mnBrazil+14 mnGermany+14 mnJapan+13 mn20 other countries+93 mnRest of world+17 mnMarket value 2036443 mn

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Competitive landscape

Group 1: Global leaders

  • Fonterra
  • Arla Foods Ingredients
  • Corman
  • FrieslandCampina
  • Lactalis

Group 2: Regional and specialist players

  • Glanbia Nutritionals
  • Hilmar Ingredients
  • Agropur
  • Tatua
  • Westland Milk Products

Group 3: Emerging and niche players

  • Ingredia

Research methodology

Every figure on this page comes from the research framework that we apply to all of the markets we cover. The 2025 base for the buttermilk phospholipids market is built from the volume sold and the price that buyers pay, and is cross-checked against the size of the wider industry the market belongs to. Where a market can be sized in more than one way, the routes are compared before a figure is set.

The forecast runs year by year from the 2025 base to 2036. Growth in each year reflects demand from the industries that buy the product, adoption of new technology, pricing, regulation and replacement cycles. Volume and price are modelled together, so revenue in each year equals volume multiplied by average price. The 2026 to 2036 compound annual growth rate of 8.0% is calculated from the resulting values.

The market is divided by type, by application, by source, by content, by nature. The 25 largest countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales to buyers in each country, not by where the product is made. Segment values and country values add up to the market total in every year, and every report is checked for consistency before it is published.

Companies are placed in three groups: global leaders, regional and specialist players, and emerging and niche players. The groups describe how companies compete in the market. They are not a ranking and they are not market shares.

Our analysts also carry out primary research. Customized reports add interviews with key opinion leaders, such as senior executives, technical specialists and buyers, to test the assumptions behind the numbers for the question being asked.

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Frequently asked questions

How big is the buttermilk phospholipids market?

The global buttermilk phospholipids market is estimated at USD 190 mn in 2025 and USD 205 mn in 2026.

How fast will the buttermilk phospholipids market grow?

It is forecast to reach USD 443 mn by 2036, a compound annual growth rate of 8.0% from 2026, an increase of USD 238 mn.

Which country is the largest market for buttermilk phospholipids?

China is the largest market by revenue at USD 45 mn in 2026, 22.0% of the global total. The three largest countries together hold 41.0%.

Which country is growing fastest?

Among the ten largest markets, China is growing fastest at 9.1% a year from 2026 to 2036.

Which buttermilk phospholipids segment is largest?

In the by type split, MFGM powder is the largest segment with 50.0% of 2026 revenue.

Who are the leading buttermilk phospholipids companies?

Global leaders include Fonterra, Arla Foods Ingredients, Corman, FrieslandCampina.

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