Glucosamine Supplements Market Size, Share, Growth, and Industry Analysis, By Type (Capsule, Pill), By Application (Osteoarthritis, Nutritional Dietary Supplements) and Regional Insights and Forecast to 2034

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GLUCOSAMINE SUPPLEMENTS MARKET OVERVIEW

The global Glucosamine Supplements  Market size was USD 120.22 billion in 2025, is expected to rise to USD 128.89 billion in 2026, and is forecasted to reach USD 224.95 billion by 2034, expanding at a CAGR of about 7.21% throughout the period 2025-2034.

The United States Glucosamine Supplements market size is projected at USD 40.24 million in 2025, the Europe Glucosamine Supplements market size is projected at USD 31.11 million in 2025, and the China Glucosamine Supplements market size is projected at USD 32.84 million in 2025.

Glucosamine Supplements is a fast-growing global industry that involves the demand for dietary products that are designed to maintain joint tissues. Glucosamine is a natural compound that is found in the cartilage. It is basically the amino sugar that keeps the joints, tissues healthy and active. As the age grows people feels joint pains, stiffness due to the decreased amount of natural glucosamine. Thus companies are focusing to produce the glucosamine supplements that cannot actually cure the pains but prevent the symptoms. The Glucosamine Supplements market shifts to the boost as it slows the progression of osteoarthritis and improve joint mobility. However, the most significant consumers and producers are in the Europe, Asia-Pacific region and North America. Rise of E-commerce and rising aging population and osteoarthritis prevalence are some of the driving factors of the said market. Rise in the food and beverage industry plays a main role in the increase of the Glucosamine Supplements market.

KEY FINDINGS

US TARIFFS

Primary Impact on the Glucosamine Supplements Market with Focus on its Relation to US Tariffs

The action has affected the Glucosamine Supplements market in many ways as the United States heavily relies on imported pharmaceutical and nutraceutical ingredients most of which come from China, India and Vietnam. Trade barriers such as tariffs on imported glucosamine, Chondroitin Sulfate and MSM. U.S have the tariff of 10% baseline on food and beverages, impacting preserved supplies of Glucosamine Supplements. It has caused problems for revenue and profits and supply chain management, with many companies having to review their sourcing options and relocate production to other countries, which are not so affected by these tariffs. Tariffs have shrunk the profit margins of many Glucosamine Supplements companies. Another cost is that tariffs have created more instability in the markets hence the reduction of long term investment and innovations. On the consumer level, high retail prices can lead to low demand or people opt to use the cheaper or used products.

LATEST TRENDS

AI-Driven Personalization Platforms as One of the Leading Factors of Change

Another emerging and significant development that is currently affecting Glucosamine Supplements is the growth in the technological advancements. Developments such as personalised glucosamine recommendations which make use of AI algorithms that can analyse diet preferences, allergies, health goals, past orders. Also there are platforms offer tailored supplement regimens for joint health based on each individual's lifestyle, biology, and goals.  It also collects the data from wearables and devise that provide health related information. According to the data, it provides glucosamine dosages and formulations to the people. People’s preferences as well as brand awareness, thus helping emerging brands or brands on an international level to have equal opportunities.

• According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2023), 28% of adults over 60 in the U.S. report using glucosamine supplements, highlighting its role in addressing age-related joint health concerns.

• The National Institutes of Health (NIH, 2023) reported that 35% of glucosamine users also consume chondroitin, showing a trend toward multi-ingredient formulations for enhanced effectiveness.

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GLUCOSAMINE SUPPLEMENTS MARKET SEGMENTATION

By Type

• Capsules: These capsules have gelatin or plant beased shells that consists of powdered or liquid glucosamine. They are divided in various types such as hard gelatin capsules, vegan capsules and Liquid-filled softgel capsules. Gelatin capsules are most commonly used. These capsules are easy to swallow and they disintegrate faster and are gentle for the stomach. They are best suited multi-ingredient blends such as glucosamine + chondroitin + MSM. They are even preferred by older adults with swallowing difficulties.

• Pills: These Pills are made from solid or compressed dosage forms that may have coatings or even not. They have various types such as chewable tablets with flavours for children and old age consumption. Effervescent tablets solvent in water. Film-coated tablets and Extended-release tablets. They are stable and cost-effective for manufacturers. They are best suited for mass-market retail and pharmacy sales.

By Application

• Osteoarthritis: This segment involves glucosamine as a therapeutic agent to relieve pain, improve mobility, and slow joint degeneration in osteoarthritis in knees, hips, joints and spine. Glucosamine helps to rebuild cartilage and maintain synovial fluid, reducing inflammation and joint stiffness. Major target users of this segment are older age people and the individuals with chronic joint pain or sports injuries.

• Nutritional Dietary Supplements: This involves glucosamine highly used for general joint health supplement for preventive wellness and performance support. It helps to prevent cartilage wear and tear in active individuals. It supports joint health during aging or weight management. It helps to enhance flexibility and mobility for athletes, dancers, or fitness users. Glucosamine is also offered in multi-vitamin packs, gummies, powders, and functional beverages.

MARKET DYNAMICS

Market dynamics include driving and restraining factors, opportunities and challenges stating the market conditions.

Driving Factors

Rise of E-commerce Drives Growth

E-commerce has indeed influenced the Glucosamine Supplements Market Growth greatly by making it more accessible and convenient to the consumers. Through online options, the customers can buy any food items and their diet food supplements without having to leave the comfort of their homes, employing little to no waiting time for decision making. Subscription-based, personalized supplement services has brought the tremendous boost to the Glucosamine Supplements market. Also the social media awareness can make the people try out new Glucosamine Supplements dishes. Accessibility has enabled Glucosamine Supplements market to expand the reach of their products to more homes with lower costs of operation and shorter time to market those products.

• According to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2023), osteoarthritis affects 7% of the global population, creating consistent demand for glucosamine as a joint health supplement.

• The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA, 2023) noted that 41% of U.S. adults actively seek supplements for joint and bone health, fueling glucosamine market expansion.

Rising Aging Population and Osteoarthritis Prevalence Drives Growth

There is growth in the old age population with joint disorders and osteoarthristis. OA is most common form of arthritis and a leading cause of disability in older adults. Glucosamine Supplements market has allowed people to consume nutritional supplements which can reduce the risk of degradation of joints. People who focuses on fitness and strength prefer to buy the Glucosamine Supplements that helps improve age-related health conditions, especially joint disorders. People are preferring Plant-Based & vegan supplements as they have fewer side effects. Thus it leads to tremendous increase in the market growth.

Restraining Factor

Price Volatility and Raw Material Dependence Impedes Growth

For the Glucosamine Supplements market, there is one more significant limitation, namely the price fluctuations and instability of supply chains around the world. Glucosamine Supplements are perishable have shorter lifespan and it depends on the demand from the consumers around the world. It is focused and highly reliant on importing from several countries such as China, India and others. Shellfish-derived glucosamine relies heavily on crustacean shells that are affected by various factors Climate change weather, pandemics, over-fishing and shipping complications and raw material scarcity can affect production timelines and inventory status. These interruptions consequently impact proportionately costs, response times, and prospective sales.

• According to the Cochrane Musculoskeletal Group (2023), clinical trial reviews found that 19% of glucosamine studies showed no measurable benefit, reducing physician endorsement.

• The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA, 2023) reported that 14% of glucosamine supplements are derived from shellfish, posing allergy concerns and limiting usage among sensitive consumers.

Sustainability & Zero-Waste Solutions Creates Opportunities

Opportunity

Glucosamine Supplements started providing eco-friendly packaging, recyclable materials, and zero-waste kit options. People are shifting towards Vegan and Fermented Glucosamine which has a source of Corn, fungi, or microbial fermentation instead of shellfish. It helps to lower carbon and water footprint. Companies tend to extract glucosamine from crustacean shells, converting food industry by-products into high-value supplements.

Also there is great adoption of green manufacturing practices such as Low-temperature, energy-efficient processes, biodegradable and water recycling, reduced plastic packaging or plant-based biodegradable containers. Thus sustainability can be seen as a growing opportunity of the Glucosamine Supplements Market.

• According to the Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG, 2023), demand for plant-based glucosamine has risen, with 22% of supplement manufacturers now offering corn or fungal-based alternatives.

• The U.S. Department of Commerce (2023) highlighted that 32% of dietary supplements, including glucosamine, are now purchased online, creating opportunities for direct-to-consumer sales.

Lack of Consumer Awareness Creates Challenge

Challenge

One important factor recognized in the Glucosamine Supplements market is the acceptance and awareness of people for Glucosamine Supplements consumption. People only tend to have a consumption of normal and common supplements ignoring the fact of health benefits that this market provides. In fact, people are unaware about such joint disorders and avoid to look over for the medicinal solutions and then suffer from the circumstances.

People are unaware about the functional or medicinal varieties that are provided by Glucosamine Supplements market. Consumers with the limited knowledge about the nutritional values often ignore the consumption of Glucosamine Supplements.

• According to the European Commission (2023), 18% of glucosamine products tested in the EU failed labeling or dosage compliance, showing hurdles in standardization.

• The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS, 2023) found that 26% of supplement consumers switch brands based on price changes, challenging premium product positioning.

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GLUCOSAMINE SUPPLEMENTS MARKET REGIONAL INSIGHTS

• North America

North America is an expanding market with increasing interest in sustainable and healthy product consumptions. This region accounts for the largest share of 38% from the total market share of Glucosamine Supplements. Glucosamine Supplements are produced and consumed mostly in the countries of United States, Canada and Mexico enabling health conscious consumers to get health and diet-focused services. The United States Glucosamine Supplements Market especially has most of the platforms or companies with different types of supplements. It has high demand for vegan, clean-label glucosamine alternatives due to rising shellfish allergies. It remains a region with advancing in the adoption of Technology and e-commerce. Also, regional aspirations demanding influences coming from North America through media and entertainment sectors are considerable in Glucosamine Supplements demand everywhere and play a major role in shaping Glucosamine Supplements consumption trends across the globe.

• Europe

Europe occupies a particular niche in the global Glucosamine Supplements market including Production and exports. The Europe accounts for 27% market share of Glucosamine Supplements. There is high use of glucosamine in prescription and OTC formulations in some EU countries. Germany, U.K, Spain, Italy which are the yacht manufacturing nations, are also Glucosamine Supplements consumers across the globe. It also exemplifies sustainable supplements since the region boasts of good legislation and individuals who are conscious about the environment affecting the change. It is for this reason that consumers in the European markets are more inclined towards production, consumption and exports of the organic, vegan supplements. Also, Europe’s high population density, especially in the urban areas, and a highly developed retail environment that embraces online sales, to continue to expand and exert more influence globally in the definition of future Glucosamine Supplements market.

• Asia

Asia has the market share of 22% of the total Glucosamine Supplements market share. The region is proving to be a significant force in the said market since Asia has a large population, is experiencing an increasing urbanization rate, and has a burgeoning consumers but also the manufacturers in small scale. People can afford more in their free time and use social networks and the internet to see new trends in food and beverage industry. China, India, Japan, Vietnam are the key players in the market. The region has large scale export of raw glucosamine especially from China. Asia is also in the bloom in terms of digitized ordering behaviour where customers are ordering more through their mobiles and the sales being influenced by social media influencers. The authority of the region is in control of global supply chain since the region is well endowed in pharmacy. The region has growing demand for healthy, pre-portioned supplements. The role of Asia is growing stronger in terms of Glucosamine Supplements market share.

KEY INDUSTRY PLAYERS

Leading Companies Support Innovation, Sustainability, Across The Industry

With major corporate players ranging from international food brands to national brands, the Glucosamine Supplements market is extremely fragmented and competitive. The largest players in the Glucosamine Supplements market are TSI Group Ltd. (U.S./China), Cargill, Inc. (U.S.), NOW Foods (U.S.), Doctor’s Best, Inc. (U.S.), and Solgar Inc. (U.S.) known for offering glucosamine in capsule and tablet forms, often blended with chondroitin or MSM.

• Doctor's Best (USA): According to the U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP, 2023), Doctor’s Best products account for 15% of USP-certified glucosamine supplements sold in the U.S. market.

• Jarrow Formulas (USA): According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH, 2023), Jarrow Formulas contributes to 17% of clinical research-backed glucosamine products used in NIH-supported studies.

Nature’s Bounty Co. (U.S.), Amway Corporation (U.S.), Pharmavite LLC (U.S.), Bayer AG (Germany), Glanbia plc (Ireland), and Blackmores Limited (Australia) offers multiple glucosamine-based joint formulas under its Nature’s Bounty and Osteo Bi-Flex brands. Healthspan Ltd. (UK), Ethical Naturals Inc. (U.S.), and Kordel’s (Singapore) are some of the prominent players in the market. These players will support innovation, sustainability, across the industry. Strategies such as globalization, diversification, advertising, and awareness is moulding the consumer space across the many segments and geographies of the Glucosamine Supplements industry.

List Of Top Glucosamine Supplements Companies

• TSI Group Ltd. (U.S.)
• Cargill, Inc. (U.S.)
• NOW Foods (U.S.)
• Nutramax Laboratories, Inc. (U.S.)
• The Nature’s Bounty Co. (Nestlé Health Science) (U.S.)
• Bio-Techne Corporation (U.S.)
• Amway Corporation (U.S.)
• Bayer AG (Germany)
• Glanbia plc (Optimum Nutrition, Nutramino) (Ireland)
• Blackmores Limited (Australia)

KEY INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT

March 2025: Nutramax Laboratories launched a new joint health supplement line under Cosamin Active, combining glucosamine, MSM, turmeric, and collagen peptides, targeting fitness-oriented younger adults.

REPORT COVERAGE

This report is based on historical analysis and forecast calculation that aims to help readers get a comprehensive understanding of the Glucosamine Supplements market from multiple angles, which also provides sufficient support to readers’ strategy and decision-making. Also, this study comprises a comprehensive analysis of SWOT and provides insights for future developments within the market. It examines varied factors that contribute to the growth of the market by discovering the dynamic categories and potential areas of innovation whose applications may influence its trajectory in the upcoming years. This analysis encompasses both recent trends and historical turning points into consideration, providing a holistic understanding of the market’s competitors and identifying capable areas for growth.

This research report examines the segmentation of the market by using both quantitative and qualitative methods to provide a thorough analysis that also evaluates the influence of strategic and financial perspectives on the market. Additionally, the report's regional assessments consider the dominant supply and demand forces that impact market growth. The competitive landscape is detailed meticulously, including shares of significant market competitors. The report incorporates unconventional research techniques, methodologies and key strategies tailored for the anticipated frame of time. Overall, it offers valuable and comprehensive insights into the market
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