The value of the global market for pharmaceutical empty capsules is expected to reach around four billion U.S. dollars by 2032. Of that, over 2.5 billion dollars are expected to be generated through oral capsules. Capsules are essential for the drug delivery of many medicines and are the second most used dosage form after tablets. There are two kinds of capsules broadly available: soft gelatin capsules and hard gelatin capsules.
Value forecast of the pharmaceutical empty capsules market worldwide from 2021 to 2032, by type
(in million U.S. dollars)
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Reports and Insights. (April 6, 2023). Value forecast of the pharmaceutical empty capsules market worldwide from 2021 to 2032, by type (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 15, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1381740/empty-pharmaceutical-capsules-market-value-by-type-worldwide/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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