
Study Period | 2019 - 2030 |
Base Year For Estimation | 2024 |
Forecast Data Period | 2025 - 2030 |
Historical Data Period | 2019 - 2023 |
CAGR | 4.50 % |
Market Concentration | Low |
Major Players![]() *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
China Food Colorant Market Analysis
The China Food Colorants Market is expected to register a CAGR of 4.5% during the forecast period.
- China is the largest growing market for the packaged foods in the world competing with the other developed markets in terms of volume consumption of processed foods.
- Chinese food colorant market has a huge presence of domestic players and the market is dominated by synthetic color with the emerging natural color market.
- Processed meat and seafood is a major application area of food colorants in the country owing to its higher consumption rate.
China Food Colorant Market Trends
Growing Demand For Natural Ingrdients
The total number of product launches with natural ingredients has increased more than double, especially with natural colors. The unceasing innovation and developments in the colors market have been tapping the emerging food and beverage industries. Vegan flavors, for instance, have emerged as a boon for businesses dedicating operations for vegan products. Ready meals& Side Dishes and Snacks are the leading categories with Natural Colors in China for the past six years, followed by Sauces & Seasonings. Moreover, the rising vegan population in the country, remain the primary factor boosting the market studied.

Beverage Segment Holds A Prominent Share
The increasing application of food colors in beverages, such as flavored drinks, nutritional drinks, and soft drinks, is driving the food colorants market. Health-conscious people are paying more and more attention to functional drinks, not just drinking sugar water. At the same time, drinking scenes are constantly expanding, from focusing on supplementing energy to multiple scenes such as catering, parties, work, learning, driving, and so on. In CSD (carbonated soft drinks) and non-alcoholic beverages segments bright, vivid, and unusual colors are used to attract the younger generation looking for a different flavor.

China Food Colorant Industry Overview
Chinese food colorants market is a fragmented market with the presence of various regional and global players. The most active companies operating in the market are Chr Hansen, DD Williamson, DSM, Doehler Group, etc. With the growing demand for natural ingredients players are focusing on developing natural colors.
China Food Colorant Market Leaders
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Chr. Hansen Holding A/S
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Koninklijke DSM N.V.
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D.D. Williamson & Co.
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Sensient technologies Corporation
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

China Food Colorant Industry Segmentation
The China Food Colorants Market is segmented by Type into Natural Color and Synthetic Color. The market is segmented by Application into Beverages, Dairy & Frozen products, Bakery, Meat and Seafood, Confectionery, and Others.
By Type | Synthetic |
Natural | |
By Application | Dairy and Frozen Products |
Bakery | |
Beverages | |
Confectionery | |
Meat and Seafood Products | |
Other Applications |
China Food Colorant Market Research FAQs
What is the current China Food Colorants Market size?
The China Food Colorants Market is projected to register a CAGR of 4.5% during the forecast period (2025-2030)
Who are the key players in China Food Colorants Market?
Chr. Hansen Holding A/S, Koninklijke DSM N.V., D.D. Williamson & Co. and Sensient technologies Corporation are the major companies operating in the China Food Colorants Market.
What years does this China Food Colorants Market cover?
The report covers the China Food Colorants Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the China Food Colorants Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.
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