Medium Chain Triglyceride Market To Reach $5,962.5 Million By 2033

Medium Chain Triglycerides Market Growth & Trends

The global medium chain triglyceride market size is expected to reach USD 5,962.5 million by 2033, registering a CAGR of 6.9% from 2026 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Growing consumer inclination towards natural and organic alternatives coupled with augmented demand for dietary supplements is expected to drive the market for medium chain triglycerides (MCT) over the forecast period.

MCTs are composed of medium chain fatty acid attached to carbon chain ranging from C6 to C12. The prominent raw materials used for MCT extraction include coconut, palm kernel, palm, rapeseed, sunflower, and soybean oils. However, coconut oil is preferred over other oils owing to its high MCT composition accounting for approximately 60 to 70 percent. Palm kernel oil after coconut is also used on the large scale for product manufacturing owing to largescale production globally resulting due to high consumption among consumers.

Commercially, the product is extracted using fractionation process which separates MCTs from other fats, naturally present in vegetable oils. However the extraction process is capital intensive which is proving to be a major constrain in production. Furthermore, the fluctuating prices of raw materials such as coconut and palm kernel oil many affect the prices of finished products.

The product is gaining popularity among several pharmaceutical, beverage, and nutritional supplement manufacturers owing to the anti oxidant, and anti microbial properties exhibited by the product. The pharmaceutical formulation requires extremely pure and high-quality extracts, which are further used to treat gastrointestinal, liver, and cardiovascular disorders.

MCTs infused supplements are being consumed on a large scale across the globe due to changing food consumption pattern, improved lifestyle, and rise in consumer spending. Furthermore, increasing demand for safe and healthy products coupled with a rising number of individuals suffering from, obesity, and various other diseases is projected to drive market for MCTs over the coming years.

In 2019, Asia Pacific emerged as the fastest growing regional market for MCT owing to growing consumer health awareness and a diet-conscious population increasingly seeking functional benefits from dietary supplements in this region.

North America emerged as the largest market for MCT over the forecast period owing to rising consumption of dietary supplements that offer several health benefits such as weight loss promotion and blood sugar regulation .The recent outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic is expected to augment the consumption of dietary supplements in the coming years. MCT based supplements act as immunity boosters, which helps in proper body functioning and reduce disease occurrence. This is expected to positively impact the market for MCT over the forecast period.

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Medium Chain Triglycerides Market Report Highlights

• The dietary & health supplements segment dominated the medium chain triglycerides (MCT) market in 2025, accounting for the largest revenue share of 42.8%, driven by strong consumer adoption of functional nutrition products focused on weight management, energy enhancement, and sports performance.

• The pharmaceutical segment represents a stable and high-value application area, supported using MCTs in clinical nutrition, medical foods, and lipid-based drug delivery systems, particularly for patients with malabsorption disorders.

• North America accounted for 34.2% of the global MCT market in 2025, supported by strong demand from dietary & health supplements and pharmaceutical applications.

Medium Chain Triglycerides Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented the global medium chain triglyceride market on the basis of application and region:

Medium Chain Triglyceride Application Outlook (Volume, Kilotons, Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2033)

• Pharmaceuticals

• Dietary & Health Supplements

• Personal Care & Cosmetics

• Other Applications

Medium Chain Triglyceride Regional Outlook (Volume, Kilotons, Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2033)

• North America

  • U.S.

  • Canada

  • Mexico

• Europe

  • Germany

  • UK

  • France

  • Italy

  • Spain

• Asia Pacific

  • China

  • India

  • Japan

  • South Korea

• Middle East & Africa

  • Saudi Arabia

  • South Africa

• Latin America

  • Brazil

  • Argentina

List of Key Players in the Medium Chain Triglyceride Market

• Koninklijke DSM N.V.

• BASF SE

• Dupont

• Lonza Group Ltd.

• Musim Mas Holdings

• Croda International plc

• P&G Chemicals

• Acme-Hardesty Company

• Wilmar International Limited

• Stepan Company