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Global Vitamin D Market Size, Share & Demand Report By Type (Vitamin D2, Vitamin D3), By Source (Animal-Based, Plant-Based, Synthetic), By Application (Dietary Supplements, Pharmaceuticals, Functional Foods & Beverages, Animal Nutrition & Feed), By Formulation (Tablets, Capsules & Softgels, Powders, Liquid Drops, Injectables), By Distribution Channel (Hospital Pharmacies, Retail Pharmacies, Online Channels, Direct B2B Supply), By Region & Segment Forecasts, 2026–2031

Report Code: RI2375PUB
Last Updated : February, 2026
Author : Abigail Foster

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: Vitamin D 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 Vitamin D 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. Vitamin D Market, By Type
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Type
    2. Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  10. Vitamin D Market, By Source
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Source
    2. Animal-Based Vitamin D
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Plant-Based (Vegan) Vitamin D
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Synthetic Vitamin D
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  11. Vitamin D Market, By Application
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
    2. Dietary Supplements
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Pharmaceuticals
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Functional Foods & Beverages
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Animal Nutrition & Feed
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  12. Vitamin D Market, By Formulation
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Formulation
    2. Tablets
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Capsules & Softgels
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Powders
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Liquid Drops
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Injectable Solutions
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  13. Vitamin D Market, By Distribution Channel
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel
    2. Hospital Pharmacies
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Retail Pharmacies
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Online Channels
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Direct B2B Supply
      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 Type
          1. Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol)
            1. Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)
            2. By Source
              1. Animal-Based Vitamin D
                1. Plant-Based (Vegan) Vitamin D
                  1. Synthetic Vitamin D
                  2. By Application
                    1. Dietary Supplements
                      1. Pharmaceuticals
                        1. Functional Foods & Beverages
                          1. Animal Nutrition & Feed
                          2. By Formulation
                            1. Tablets
                              1. Capsules & Softgels
                                1. Powders
                                  1. Liquid Drops
                                    1. Injectable Solutions
                                    2. By Distribution Channel
                                      1. Hospital Pharmacies
                                        1. Retail Pharmacies
                                          1. Online Channels
                                            1. Direct B2B Supply
                                          2. U.S.
                                            1. By Type
                                              1. Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol)
                                                1. Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)
                                                2. By Source
                                                  1. Animal-Based Vitamin D
                                                    1. Plant-Based (Vegan) Vitamin D
                                                      1. Synthetic Vitamin D
                                                      2. By Application
                                                        1. Dietary Supplements
                                                          1. Pharmaceuticals
                                                            1. Functional Foods & Beverages
                                                              1. Animal Nutrition & Feed
                                                              2. By Formulation
                                                                1. Tablets
                                                                  1. Capsules & Softgels
                                                                    1. Powders
                                                                      1. Liquid Drops
                                                                        1. Injectable Solutions
                                                                        2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                          1. Hospital Pharmacies
                                                                            1. Retail Pharmacies
                                                                              1. Online Channels
                                                                                1. Direct B2B Supply
                                                                              2. Canada
                                                                            2. Europe
                                                                              1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                1. By Type
                                                                                  1. Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol)
                                                                                    1. Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)
                                                                                    2. By Source
                                                                                      1. Animal-Based Vitamin D
                                                                                        1. Plant-Based (Vegan) Vitamin D
                                                                                          1. Synthetic Vitamin D
                                                                                          2. By Application
                                                                                            1. Dietary Supplements
                                                                                              1. Pharmaceuticals
                                                                                                1. Functional Foods & Beverages
                                                                                                  1. Animal Nutrition & Feed
                                                                                                  2. By Formulation
                                                                                                    1. Tablets
                                                                                                      1. Capsules & Softgels
                                                                                                        1. Powders
                                                                                                          1. Liquid Drops
                                                                                                            1. Injectable Solutions
                                                                                                            2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                              1. Hospital Pharmacies
                                                                                                                1. Retail Pharmacies
                                                                                                                  1. Online Channels
                                                                                                                    1. Direct B2B Supply
                                                                                                                  2. U.K.
                                                                                                                    1. By Type
                                                                                                                      1. Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol)
                                                                                                                        1. Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)
                                                                                                                        2. By Source
                                                                                                                          1. Animal-Based Vitamin D
                                                                                                                            1. Plant-Based (Vegan) Vitamin D
                                                                                                                              1. Synthetic Vitamin D
                                                                                                                              2. By Application
                                                                                                                                1. Dietary Supplements
                                                                                                                                  1. Pharmaceuticals
                                                                                                                                    1. Functional Foods & Beverages
                                                                                                                                      1. Animal Nutrition & Feed
                                                                                                                                      2. By Formulation
                                                                                                                                        1. Tablets
                                                                                                                                          1. Capsules & Softgels
                                                                                                                                            1. Powders
                                                                                                                                              1. Liquid Drops
                                                                                                                                                1. Injectable Solutions
                                                                                                                                                2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                  1. Hospital Pharmacies
                                                                                                                                                    1. Retail Pharmacies
                                                                                                                                                      1. Online Channels
                                                                                                                                                        1. Direct B2B Supply
                                                                                                                                                      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 Type
                                                                                                                                                          1. Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol)
                                                                                                                                                            1. Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)
                                                                                                                                                            2. By Source
                                                                                                                                                              1. Animal-Based Vitamin D
                                                                                                                                                                1. Plant-Based (Vegan) Vitamin D
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Synthetic Vitamin D
                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Dietary Supplements
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Pharmaceuticals
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Functional Foods & Beverages
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Animal Nutrition & Feed
                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Formulation
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Tablets
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Capsules & Softgels
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Powders
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Liquid Drops
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Injectable Solutions
                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Hospital Pharmacies
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Retail Pharmacies
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Online Channels
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Direct B2B Supply
                                                                                                                                                                                          2. China
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. By Type
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol)
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)
                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Source
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Animal-Based Vitamin D
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Plant-Based (Vegan) Vitamin D
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Synthetic Vitamin D
                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Dietary Supplements
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Pharmaceuticals
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Functional Foods & Beverages
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Animal Nutrition & Feed
                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Formulation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Tablets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Capsules & Softgels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Powders
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Liquid Drops
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Injectable Solutions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Hospital Pharmacies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Retail Pharmacies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Online Channels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Direct B2B Supply
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              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 Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Source
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Animal-Based Vitamin D
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Plant-Based (Vegan) Vitamin D
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Synthetic Vitamin D
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Dietary Supplements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Pharmaceuticals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Functional Foods & Beverages
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Animal Nutrition & Feed
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Formulation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Tablets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Capsules & Softgels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Powders
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Liquid Drops
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Injectable Solutions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Hospital Pharmacies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Retail Pharmacies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Online Channels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Direct B2B Supply
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. UAE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. By Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Source
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Animal-Based Vitamin D
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Plant-Based (Vegan) Vitamin D
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Synthetic Vitamin D
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Dietary Supplements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Pharmaceuticals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Functional Foods & Beverages
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Animal Nutrition & Feed
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Formulation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Tablets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Capsules & Softgels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Powders
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Liquid Drops
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Injectable Solutions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Hospital Pharmacies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Retail Pharmacies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Online Channels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Direct B2B Supply
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      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 Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Source
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Animal-Based Vitamin D
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Plant-Based (Vegan) Vitamin D
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Synthetic Vitamin D
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Dietary Supplements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Pharmaceuticals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Functional Foods & Beverages
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Animal Nutrition & Feed
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Formulation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Tablets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Capsules & Softgels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Powders
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Liquid Drops
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Injectable Solutions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Hospital Pharmacies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Retail Pharmacies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Online Channels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Direct B2B Supply
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. By Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Source
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Animal-Based Vitamin D
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Plant-Based (Vegan) Vitamin D
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Synthetic Vitamin D
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Dietary Supplements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Pharmaceuticals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Functional Foods & Beverages
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Animal Nutrition & Feed
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Formulation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Tablets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Capsules & Softgels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Powders
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Liquid Drops
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Injectable Solutions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Hospital Pharmacies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Retail Pharmacies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Online Channels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Direct B2B Supply
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Argentina
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. Chile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              5. Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              6. Rest of LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Competitive Landscape, 2025
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Introduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Vitamin D 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. DSM-Firmenich
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Business Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Financial Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Key Product domains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. Recent Developments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. BASF SE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            3. Zhejiang Garden Biochemical Co., Ltd.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            4. Fermenta Biotech Ltd.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            5. Dishman Carbogen Amcis Ltd.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            6. Zhejiang Xinhecheng Co., Ltd.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            7. Taizhou Hisound Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            8. Glanbia Nutritionals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            9. Lonza Group AG
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            10. Divi’s Laboratories Ltd.