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GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid)
GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) is a four carbon non-protein amino acid that is widely distributed in plants, animals and microorganisms. As a metabolic product of plants and microorganisms produced by the decarboxylation of glutamic acid, GABA functions as an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain that directly affects the personality and the stress management. A wide range of traditional foods produced by microbial fermentation contain GABA, in which GABA is safe and eco-friendly, and also has the possibility of providing new health-benefited products enriched with GABA. Synthesis of GABA is catalyzed by glutamate decarboxylase, therefore, the optimal fermentation condition is mainly based on the biochemical properties of the enzyme. Major GABA producing microorganisms are lactic acid bacteria (LAB), which make food spoilage pathogens unable to grow and act as probiotics in the gastrointestinal tract.
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GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) is a four carbon non-protein amino acid that is widely distributed in plants, animals and microorganisms. As a metabolic product of plants and microorganisms produced by the decarboxylation of glutamic acid, GABA functions as an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain that directly affects the personality and the stress management. A wide range of traditional foods produced by microbial fermentation contain GABA, in which GABA is safe and eco-friendly, and also has the possibility of providing new health-benefited products enriched with GABA. Synthesis of GABA is catalyzed by glutamate decarboxylase, therefore, the optimal fermentation condition is mainly based on the biochemical properties of the enzyme. Major GABA producing microorganisms are lactic acid bacteria (LAB), which make food spoilage pathogens unable to grow and act as probiotics in the gastrointestinal tract.
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GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Industry Research Report 2026
Market perspective
GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) is a four carbon non-protein amino acid that is widely distributed in plants, animals and microorganisms. As a metabolic product of plants and microorganisms produced by the decarboxylation of glutamic acid, GABA functions as an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain that directly affects the personality and the stress management. A wide range of traditional foods produced by microbial fermentation contain GABA, in which GABA is safe and eco-friendly, and also has the possibility of providing new health-benefited products enriched with GABA. Synthesis of GABA is catalyzed by glutamate decarboxylase, therefore, the optimal fermentation condition is mainly based on the biochemical properties of the enzyme. Major GABA producing microorganisms are lactic acid bacteria (LAB), which make food spoilage pathogens unable to grow and act as probiotics in the gastrointestinal tract.
China is the largest GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) market with about 71% market share. Japan is follower, accounting for about 12% market share.
The key players are Pharma Foods International, Kyowa Hakko, Sekisui Chemical, Zhejiang YiWan Biolabs, Shanghai Richen, Guangdong Luckerkong Biotech, Tianjin Shijitianlong Biotech, Ningxiang Jiayuan Biology Technology, Zhejiang Tianrui Chemical, Taizhou Xinyou Pharmaceutical & Chemical, Bloomage Freda Biopharm etc. Top 3 companies occupied about 36% market share.
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Report Scope
This report quantifies the global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) market in revenue (US$ million) and, where applicable, sales volume (MT), using 2025 as the base year and providing annual historical and forecast data for 2021–2032.
It standardizes definitions of types and applications, harmonizes vendor attribution, and presents comparable time series by company, type, application, and region/country, including indicative price bands (US$/MT) and concentration ratios (CR5/CR10).
The outputs are intended to support strategy development, budgeting, and performance benchmarking for manufacturers, new entrants, channel partners, and investors; the report also reviews technology shifts and notable product introductions relevant to GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid).
Key Companies & Market Share Insights
This section profiles leading manufacturers, combining 2021–2025 results with a 2026–2032 outlook. It reports revenue, market share, price bands, product and application mix, regional and channel mix, and key developments (M&A, capacity additions, certifications). It also provides global revenue, average price, and—where applicable—sales volume by manufacturer, and calculates CR5/CR10 and rank changes to support comparative benchmarking.
GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Market by Company
Pharma Foods International
Kyowa Hakko
Sekisui Chemical
Zhejiang YiWan Biolabs
Shanghai Richen
Guangdong Luckerkong Biotech
Tianjin Shijitianlong Biotech
Ningxiang Jiayuan Biology Technology
Zhejiang Tianrui Chemical
Taizhou Xinyou Pharmaceutical & Chemical
Bloomage Freda Biopharm
GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Segment by Production Process
Microbial Fermentation (Food Grade)
Microbial Fermentation (Feed Grade)
Chemical Synthesis
GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Segment by Application
Food and Pharmaceutical
Animal Feed
Plant Growth Promoter
Others
GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Segment by Region
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Spain
Netherlands
Switzerland
Sweden
Poland
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Türkiye
GCC Countries
Key Drivers & Barriers
High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.
Reasons to Buy This Report
1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
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6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid).
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Research objectives, research methods, data sources, data cross-validation;
Chapter 2: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) manufacturers competitive landscape, price, production and value market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product production/output, value, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 5: Production/output, value of GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) by region/country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next six years.
Chapter 6: Consumption of GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and production of each country in the world.
Chapter 7: Provides the analysis of various market segments by production process, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 8: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 9: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 10: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 11: The main points and conclusions of the report.
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Scope & coverage.
Types
- Microbial Fermentation (Food Grade)
- Microbial Fermentation (Feed Grade)
- Chemical Synthesis
Applications
- Food and Pharmaceutical
- Animal Feed
- Plant Growth Promoter
- Others
Companies covered
- Pharma Foods International
- Kyowa Hakko
- Sekisui Chemical
- Zhejiang YiWan Biolabs
- Shanghai Richen
- Guangdong Luckerkong Biotech
- Tianjin Shijitianlong Biotech
- Ningxiang Jiayuan Biology Technology
- Zhejiang Tianrui Chemical
- Taizhou Xinyou Pharmaceutical & Chemical
- Bloomage Freda Biopharm
Inside the report.
1 Preface
- 1.1 Scope of Report
- 1.2 Reasons for Doing This Study
- 1.3 Research Methodology
- 1.4 Research Process
- 1.5 Data Source
- 1.5.1 Secondary Sources
- 1.5.2 Primary Sources
2 Market Overview
- 2.1 Product Definition
- 2.2 GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) by Production Process
- 2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Production Process (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.2.2 Microbial Fermentation (Food Grade)
- 2.2.3 Microbial Fermentation (Feed Grade)
- 2.2.4 Chemical Synthesis
- 2.3 GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) by Application
- 2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2021 VS 2025 VS 2032) & (US$ Million)
- 2.3.2 Food and Pharmaceutical
- 2.3.3 Animal Feed
- 2.3.4 Plant Growth Promoter
- 2.3.5 Others
- 2.4 Global Market Growth Prospects
- 2.4.1 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.2 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.3 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 2.4.4 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Market Average Price (2021-2032)
3 Market Competitive Landscape by Manufacturers
- 3.1 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.2 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production Value by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.3 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Average Price by Manufacturers (2021-2026)
- 3.4 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Industry Manufacturers Ranking, 2024 VS 2025 VS 2026
- 3.5 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Key Manufacturers, Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
- 3.6 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Manufacturers, Product Type & Application
- 3.7 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Manufacturers Established Date
- 3.8 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Market CR5 and HHI
- 3.9 Global Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisition
4 Manufacturers Profiled
- 4.1 Pharma Foods International
- 4.1.1 Pharma Foods International GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Company Information
- 4.1.2 Pharma Foods International GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Business Overview
- 4.1.3 Pharma Foods International GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.1.4 Pharma Foods International Product Portfolio
- 4.1.5 Pharma Foods International Recent Developments
- 4.2 Kyowa Hakko
- 4.2.1 Kyowa Hakko GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Company Information
- 4.2.2 Kyowa Hakko GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Business Overview
- 4.2.3 Kyowa Hakko GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.2.4 Kyowa Hakko Product Portfolio
- 4.2.5 Kyowa Hakko Recent Developments
- 4.3 Sekisui Chemical
- 4.3.1 Sekisui Chemical GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Company Information
- 4.3.2 Sekisui Chemical GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Business Overview
- 4.3.3 Sekisui Chemical GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.3.4 Sekisui Chemical Product Portfolio
- 4.3.5 Sekisui Chemical Recent Developments
- 4.4 Zhejiang YiWan Biolabs
- 4.4.1 Zhejiang YiWan Biolabs GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Company Information
- 4.4.2 Zhejiang YiWan Biolabs GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Business Overview
- 4.4.3 Zhejiang YiWan Biolabs GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.4.4 Zhejiang YiWan Biolabs Product Portfolio
- 4.4.5 Zhejiang YiWan Biolabs Recent Developments
- 4.5 Shanghai Richen
- 4.5.1 Shanghai Richen GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Company Information
- 4.5.2 Shanghai Richen GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Business Overview
- 4.5.3 Shanghai Richen GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.5.4 Shanghai Richen Product Portfolio
- 4.5.5 Shanghai Richen Recent Developments
- 4.6 Guangdong Luckerkong Biotech
- 4.6.1 Guangdong Luckerkong Biotech GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Company Information
- 4.6.2 Guangdong Luckerkong Biotech GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Business Overview
- 4.6.3 Guangdong Luckerkong Biotech GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.6.4 Guangdong Luckerkong Biotech Product Portfolio
- 4.6.5 Guangdong Luckerkong Biotech Recent Developments
- 4.7 Tianjin Shijitianlong Biotech
- 4.7.1 Tianjin Shijitianlong Biotech GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Company Information
- 4.7.2 Tianjin Shijitianlong Biotech GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Business Overview
- 4.7.3 Tianjin Shijitianlong Biotech GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.7.4 Tianjin Shijitianlong Biotech Product Portfolio
- 4.7.5 Tianjin Shijitianlong Biotech Recent Developments
- 4.8 Ningxiang Jiayuan Biology Technology
- 4.8.1 Ningxiang Jiayuan Biology Technology GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Company Information
- 4.8.2 Ningxiang Jiayuan Biology Technology GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Business Overview
- 4.8.3 Ningxiang Jiayuan Biology Technology GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.8.4 Ningxiang Jiayuan Biology Technology Product Portfolio
- 4.8.5 Ningxiang Jiayuan Biology Technology Recent Developments
- 4.9 Zhejiang Tianrui Chemical
- 4.9.1 Zhejiang Tianrui Chemical GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Company Information
- 4.9.2 Zhejiang Tianrui Chemical GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Business Overview
- 4.9.3 Zhejiang Tianrui Chemical GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.9.4 Zhejiang Tianrui Chemical Product Portfolio
- 4.9.5 Zhejiang Tianrui Chemical Recent Developments
- 4.10 Taizhou Xinyou Pharmaceutical & Chemical
- 4.10.1 Taizhou Xinyou Pharmaceutical & Chemical GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Company Information
- 4.10.2 Taizhou Xinyou Pharmaceutical & Chemical GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Business Overview
- 4.10.3 Taizhou Xinyou Pharmaceutical & Chemical GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.10.4 Taizhou Xinyou Pharmaceutical & Chemical Product Portfolio
- 4.10.5 Taizhou Xinyou Pharmaceutical & Chemical Recent Developments
- 4.11 Bloomage Freda Biopharm
- 4.11.1 Bloomage Freda Biopharm GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Company Information
- 4.11.2 Bloomage Freda Biopharm GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Business Overview
- 4.11.3 Bloomage Freda Biopharm GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production Capacity, Value and Gross Margin (2021-2026)
- 4.11.4 Bloomage Freda Biopharm Product Portfolio
- 4.11.5 Bloomage Freda Biopharm Recent Developments
5 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production by Region
- 5.1 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.2 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.2.1 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.2.2 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.3 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 5.4 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production Value by Region: 2021-2032
- 5.4.1 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production Value by Region: 2021-2026
- 5.4.2 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production Value Forecast by Region (2027-2032)
- 5.5 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Market Price Analysis by Region (2021-2026)
- 5.6 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production and Value, YOY Growth
- 5.6.1 North America GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.2 Europe GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.3 China GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
- 5.6.4 Japan GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2021-2032)
6 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Consumption by Region
- 6.1 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Consumption Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.2 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Consumption by Region (2021-2032)
- 6.2.1 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Consumption by Region: 2021-2026
- 6.2.2 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Forecasted Consumption by Region (2027-2032)
- 6.3 North America
- 6.3.1 North America GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.3.2 North America GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.3.3 United States
- 6.3.4 Canada
- 6.3.5 Mexico
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.4.2 Europe GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.4.3 Germany
- 6.4.4 France
- 6.4.5 U.K.
- 6.4.6 Italy
- 6.4.7 Russia
- 6.4.8 Spain
- 6.4.9 Netherlands
- 6.4.10 Switzerland
- 6.4.11 Sweden
- 6.4.12 Poland
- 6.5 Asia Pacific
- 6.5.1 Asia Pacific GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.5.2 Asia Pacific GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.5.3 China
- 6.5.4 Japan
- 6.5.5 South Korea
- 6.5.6 India
- 6.5.7 Australia
- 6.5.8 Taiwan
- 6.5.9 Southeast Asia
- 6.6 South America, Middle East & Africa
- 6.6.1 South America, Middle East & Africa GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2021 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 6.6.2 South America, Middle East & Africa GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Consumption by Country (2021-2032)
- 6.6.3 Brazil
- 6.6.4 Argentina
- 6.6.5 Chile
- 6.6.6 Turkey
- 6.6.7 GCC Countries
7 Segment by Production Process
- 7.1 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production by Production Process (2021-2032)
- 7.1.1 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production by Production Process (2021-2032) & (MT)
- 7.1.2 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production Market Share by Production Process (2021-2032)
- 7.2 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production Value by Production Process (2021-2032)
- 7.2.1 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production Value by Production Process (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 7.2.2 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production Value Market Share by Production Process (2021-2032)
- 7.3 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Price by Production Process (2021-2032)
8 Segment by Application
- 8.1 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.1.1 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production by Application (2021-2032) & (MT)
- 8.1.2 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production Value by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.2.1 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production Value by Application (2021-2032) & (US$ Million)
- 8.2.2 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production Value Market Share by Application (2021-2032)
- 8.3 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Price by Application (2021-2032)
9 Value Chain and Sales Channels Analysis of the Market
- 9.1 GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Value Chain Analysis
- 9.1.1 GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Key Raw Materials
- 9.1.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 9.1.3 GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Production Mode & Process
- 9.2 GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Sales Channels Analysis
- 9.2.1 Direct Comparison with Distribution Share
- 9.2.2 GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Distributors
- 9.2.3 GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Customers
10 Global GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Analyzing Market Dynamics
- 10.1 GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Industry Trends
- 10.2 GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Industry Drivers
- 10.3 GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Industry Opportunities and Challenges
- 10.4 GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) Industry Restraints
11 Report Conclusion
12 Disclaimer
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