Wiesbaden, 3 November 2026 — In Germany more food supplements were produced in 2025 than ever before. According to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) production stood at around 241,000 tonnes — 1.6 per cent above the previous year’s figure of around 237,000 tonnes. Compared with 2019 (162,000 tonnes), this represents an increase of 48.4 per cent. The value of production rose even more sharply over the same period: in 2025 it reached just over €2.08 billion, 12.6 per cent more than in 2024 (around €1.85 billion) and 137.6 per cent above the 2019 level.
Destatis attributes the figures to the separate recording of food supplements in production statistics since 2019. The products covered include vitamin preparations, mineral and zinc preparations, protein-rich liquid foods and plant-based preparations. The reported value of production represents prices obtainable ex works, excluding VAT and separately charged freight costs.
The marked gap between growth in volume and value since 2019 is striking. While the quantity produced rose by almost half, the value of production more than doubled. This points to price rises and possible shifts in the product range towards higher-value products. The official statistics offer no further comment on this; they record production in Germany and make no statements about imports, exports or consumer behaviour.
For businesses and regulators, the growing market is governed by clear legal requirements. In Germany, food supplements are classified as food and are therefore subject to food law requirements on labelling and safety. Unlike medicinal products, they do not require authorisation under medicines legislation, but they must comply with the relevant European Union and national rules. The food safety authorities in the Länder are responsible for market surveillance.
The new figures continue the trend of recent years: volumes are rising, while the value of production is increasing much more sharply. A full economic assessment requires other indicators alongside production data, such as producer-level price trends, export ratios and demand in individual product groups. These aspects are not set out in detail in the Federal Statistical Office’s release and require separate analysis. What is clear, however, is that Germany remains an important location for the manufacture of food supplements, and the higher value of production underscores the segment’s growing economic importance.
Editor: Daniel Mayer (Article created with AI assistance).