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The global soy-based infant formula market size was valued at USD 2,910 million in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 4,450 million by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 7.3% during 2026–2031.

Report Code: RI2601PUB
Last Updated : February, 2026
Author : Hannah Blake

Table of Contents

  1. Executive Summary
    1. Introduction
  2. Market Introduction
    1. Market Definition
    2. Scope of the Study
    3. Market Structure
  3. Research Methodology
    1. Primary Research
    2. Research Methodology
    3. Assumptions & Exclusions
    4. Secondary Data Sources
  4. Market Factor Analysis
    1. Value Chain Analysis: Soy-Based Infant Formula Market
    2. Porters Five Forces Analysis
      1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
      2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
      3. Threat of Substitution
      4. Threat of New Entrants
      5. Competitive Rivalry
  5. Market Dynamics
    1. Drivers
    2. Restraints
    3. Opportunities
  6. Recent Trends Analysis
  7. Impact of COVID-19 on Soy-Based Infant Formula Market
    1. Pre and Post Covid -19 Market Scenario Analysis
    2. Market Recovery Timeline and Challenge
    3. Measures Taken by Top Players
  8. Regulatory Landscape
  9. Soy-Based Infant Formula Market, By Product Form
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product Form
    2. Powder Soy-Based Infant Formula
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Ready-to-Feed Liquid Soy Formula
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Concentrated Liquid Soy Formula
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  10. Soy-Based Infant Formula Market, By Infant Stage (Age Group)
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Infant Stage (Age Group)
    2. Stage 1 (0–6 Months)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Stage 2 (6–12 Months)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Stage 3 (12–24 Months / Toddler Formula)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  11. Soy-Based Infant Formula Market, By Certification & Labeling
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Certification & Labeling
    2. Conventional Soy Formula
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Organic Soy Formula
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Non-GMO Certified Soy Formula
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Allergen-Free / Medical-Grade Soy Formula
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  12. Soy-Based Infant Formula Market, By Price Tier
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Price Tier
    2. Mass-Market (Economy)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Mid-Premium
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Premium / Organic
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  13. Soy-Based Infant Formula Market, By Distribution Channel
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel
    2. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Pharmacies & Drug Stores
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Specialty Baby Stores
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Online Retail 
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Institutional Sales 
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  14. Regional Overview
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast
    2. North America
      1. Market Size and Forecast
        1. By Product Form
          1. Powder Soy-Based Infant Formula
            1. Ready-to-Feed Liquid Soy Formula
              1. Concentrated Liquid Soy Formula
              2. By Infant Stage (Age Group)
                1. Stage 1 (0–6 Months)
                  1. Stage 2 (6–12 Months)
                    1. Stage 3 (12–24 Months / Toddler Formula)
                    2. By Certification & Labeling
                      1. Conventional Soy Formula
                        1. Organic Soy Formula
                          1. Non-GMO Certified Soy Formula
                            1. Allergen-Free / Medical-Grade Soy Formula
                            2. By Price Tier
                              1. Mass-Market (Economy)
                                1. Mid-Premium
                                  1. Premium / Organic
                                  2. By Distribution Channel
                                    1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                      1. Pharmacies & Drug Stores
                                        1. Specialty Baby Stores
                                          1. Online Retail 
                                            1. Institutional Sales 
                                          2. U.S.
                                            1. By Product Form
                                              1. Powder Soy-Based Infant Formula
                                                1. Ready-to-Feed Liquid Soy Formula
                                                  1. Concentrated Liquid Soy Formula
                                                  2. By Infant Stage (Age Group)
                                                    1. Stage 1 (0–6 Months)
                                                      1. Stage 2 (6–12 Months)
                                                        1. Stage 3 (12–24 Months / Toddler Formula)
                                                        2. By Certification & Labeling
                                                          1. Conventional Soy Formula
                                                            1. Organic Soy Formula
                                                              1. Non-GMO Certified Soy Formula
                                                                1. Allergen-Free / Medical-Grade Soy Formula
                                                                2. By Price Tier
                                                                  1. Mass-Market (Economy)
                                                                    1. Mid-Premium
                                                                      1. Premium / Organic
                                                                      2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                        1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                          1. Pharmacies & Drug Stores
                                                                            1. Specialty Baby Stores
                                                                              1. Online Retail 
                                                                                1. Institutional Sales 
                                                                              2. Canada
                                                                            2. Europe
                                                                              1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                1. By Product Form
                                                                                  1. Powder Soy-Based Infant Formula
                                                                                    1. Ready-to-Feed Liquid Soy Formula
                                                                                      1. Concentrated Liquid Soy Formula
                                                                                      2. By Infant Stage (Age Group)
                                                                                        1. Stage 1 (0–6 Months)
                                                                                          1. Stage 2 (6–12 Months)
                                                                                            1. Stage 3 (12–24 Months / Toddler Formula)
                                                                                            2. By Certification & Labeling
                                                                                              1. Conventional Soy Formula
                                                                                                1. Organic Soy Formula
                                                                                                  1. Non-GMO Certified Soy Formula
                                                                                                    1. Allergen-Free / Medical-Grade Soy Formula
                                                                                                    2. By Price Tier
                                                                                                      1. Mass-Market (Economy)
                                                                                                        1. Mid-Premium
                                                                                                          1. Premium / Organic
                                                                                                          2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                            1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                              1. Pharmacies & Drug Stores
                                                                                                                1. Specialty Baby Stores
                                                                                                                  1. Online Retail 
                                                                                                                    1. Institutional Sales 
                                                                                                                  2. U.K.
                                                                                                                    1. By Product Form
                                                                                                                      1. Powder Soy-Based Infant Formula
                                                                                                                        1. Ready-to-Feed Liquid Soy Formula
                                                                                                                          1. Concentrated Liquid Soy Formula
                                                                                                                          2. By Infant Stage (Age Group)
                                                                                                                            1. Stage 1 (0–6 Months)
                                                                                                                              1. Stage 2 (6–12 Months)
                                                                                                                                1. Stage 3 (12–24 Months / Toddler Formula)
                                                                                                                                2. By Certification & Labeling
                                                                                                                                  1. Conventional Soy Formula
                                                                                                                                    1. Organic Soy Formula
                                                                                                                                      1. Non-GMO Certified Soy Formula
                                                                                                                                        1. Allergen-Free / Medical-Grade Soy Formula
                                                                                                                                        2. By Price Tier
                                                                                                                                          1. Mass-Market (Economy)
                                                                                                                                            1. Mid-Premium
                                                                                                                                              1. Premium / Organic
                                                                                                                                              2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                  1. Pharmacies & Drug Stores
                                                                                                                                                    1. Specialty Baby Stores
                                                                                                                                                      1. Online Retail 
                                                                                                                                                        1. Institutional Sales 
                                                                                                                                                      2. Germany
                                                                                                                                                      3. France
                                                                                                                                                      4. Spain
                                                                                                                                                      5. Italy
                                                                                                                                                      6. Russia
                                                                                                                                                      7. Nordic
                                                                                                                                                      8. Benelux
                                                                                                                                                      9. Rest of Europe
                                                                                                                                                    2. APAC
                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                        1. By Product Form
                                                                                                                                                          1. Powder Soy-Based Infant Formula
                                                                                                                                                            1. Ready-to-Feed Liquid Soy Formula
                                                                                                                                                              1. Concentrated Liquid Soy Formula
                                                                                                                                                              2. By Infant Stage (Age Group)
                                                                                                                                                                1. Stage 1 (0–6 Months)
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Stage 2 (6–12 Months)
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Stage 3 (12–24 Months / Toddler Formula)
                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Certification & Labeling
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Conventional Soy Formula
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Organic Soy Formula
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Non-GMO Certified Soy Formula
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Allergen-Free / Medical-Grade Soy Formula
                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Price Tier
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Mass-Market (Economy)
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Mid-Premium
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Premium / Organic
                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Pharmacies & Drug Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Specialty Baby Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Online Retail 
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Institutional Sales 
                                                                                                                                                                                          2. China
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. By Product Form
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Powder Soy-Based Infant Formula
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Ready-to-Feed Liquid Soy Formula
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Concentrated Liquid Soy Formula
                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Infant Stage (Age Group)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Stage 1 (0–6 Months)
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Stage 2 (6–12 Months)
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Stage 3 (12–24 Months / Toddler Formula)
                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Certification & Labeling
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Conventional Soy Formula
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Organic Soy Formula
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Non-GMO Certified Soy Formula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Allergen-Free / Medical-Grade Soy Formula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Price Tier
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Mass-Market (Economy)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Mid-Premium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Premium / Organic
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Pharmacies & Drug Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Specialty Baby Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Online Retail 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Institutional Sales 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Japan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. India
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              5. Australia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              6. Singapore
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              7. Taiwan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              8. South East Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              9. Rest of Asia-Pacific
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Middle East and Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. By Product Form
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Powder Soy-Based Infant Formula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Ready-to-Feed Liquid Soy Formula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Concentrated Liquid Soy Formula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Infant Stage (Age Group)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Stage 1 (0–6 Months)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Stage 2 (6–12 Months)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Stage 3 (12–24 Months / Toddler Formula)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Certification & Labeling
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Conventional Soy Formula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Organic Soy Formula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Non-GMO Certified Soy Formula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Allergen-Free / Medical-Grade Soy Formula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Price Tier
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Mass-Market (Economy)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Mid-Premium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Premium / Organic
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Pharmacies & Drug Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Specialty Baby Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Online Retail 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Institutional Sales 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. UAE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. By Product Form
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Powder Soy-Based Infant Formula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Ready-to-Feed Liquid Soy Formula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Concentrated Liquid Soy Formula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Infant Stage (Age Group)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Stage 1 (0–6 Months)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Stage 2 (6–12 Months)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Stage 3 (12–24 Months / Toddler Formula)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Certification & Labeling
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Conventional Soy Formula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Organic Soy Formula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Non-GMO Certified Soy Formula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Allergen-Free / Medical-Grade Soy Formula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Price Tier
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Mass-Market (Economy)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Mid-Premium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Premium / Organic
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Pharmacies & Drug Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Specialty Baby Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Online Retail 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Institutional Sales 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Turky
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Saudi Arabia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Nigeria
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      7. Rest of MEA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. By Product Form
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Powder Soy-Based Infant Formula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Ready-to-Feed Liquid Soy Formula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Concentrated Liquid Soy Formula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Infant Stage (Age Group)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Stage 1 (0–6 Months)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Stage 2 (6–12 Months)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Stage 3 (12–24 Months / Toddler Formula)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Certification & Labeling
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Conventional Soy Formula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Organic Soy Formula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Non-GMO Certified Soy Formula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Allergen-Free / Medical-Grade Soy Formula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Price Tier
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Mass-Market (Economy)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Mid-Premium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Premium / Organic
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Pharmacies & Drug Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Specialty Baby Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Online Retail 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Institutional Sales 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. By Product Form
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Powder Soy-Based Infant Formula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Ready-to-Feed Liquid Soy Formula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Concentrated Liquid Soy Formula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Infant Stage (Age Group)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Stage 1 (0–6 Months)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Stage 2 (6–12 Months)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Stage 3 (12–24 Months / Toddler Formula)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Certification & Labeling
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Conventional Soy Formula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Organic Soy Formula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Non-GMO Certified Soy Formula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Allergen-Free / Medical-Grade Soy Formula
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Price Tier
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Mass-Market (Economy)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Mid-Premium
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Premium / Organic
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Pharmacies & Drug Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Specialty Baby Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Online Retail 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Institutional Sales 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Argentina
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. Chile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              5. Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              6. Rest of LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Competitive Landscape, 2025
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Introduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Soy-Based Infant Formula Market Share Analysis, 2025 (%)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Market Share Analysis, 2025
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Competition Ranking, 2025
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Key Developments & Growth Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Merger & Acquisition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Product Launch
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                3. Expansion
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. Consolidated SWOT Analysis of Key Players
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Company Profile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Abbott Laboratories
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Business Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Financial Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Key Product domains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. Recent Developments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Nestlé S.A.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            3. Danone S.A.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            4. Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            5. Perrigo Company plc
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            6. The Kraft Heinz Company
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            7. Beingmate Baby & Child Food Co., Ltd.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            8. Feihe International
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            9. Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            10. Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd.