Functional foods market in China - statistics & facts
Throughout its long history, the Chinese have explored the concept of functional food, which connects food with health. The Chinese regard a wide range of foods to be beneficial to their health, from everyday necessities like eggs and honey to exotic luxuries like sea cucumbers and edible bird’s nests. The Chinese functional foods market, also known as the health foods market, has grown rapidly, with an estimated value of over 360 billion yuan in 2025.
