The growing demand for protein-based diet among sport professional and increasing awareness for health & wellness among elder and younger population have led to advancements in extraction technologies by ingredient manufacturers and constant innovations with novel ingredients in plant-based and animal-based protein ingredients. These factors will stimulate the growth of global protein ingredients market. Global market Overview: The total global protein ingredients market was valued at $36,126.0 million in 2017 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.2% to reach $51,040.3 million by 2022 due to demand from both plant-based and animal-based protein ingredients. Global animal protein ingredients market contributed to 75.4% and plant protein ingredients market to 24.6% of the total global protein ingredients market in 2017 in terms of revenue. Preference toward plant-based ingredients is on the rise with increasing awareness on the nutritional benefits and some population opting out to be vegan.
Regional Landscape: Of the total global protein ingredients market, North America contributed to 36.3%, Europe to 32.7%, APAC to 23%, and RoW to 8% by revenue in 2017. The APAC market for protein ingredients is expected to increase by 5% in the next 5 years. In this edition of the Agriculture & Nutrition Opportunity Engine Series, global growth opportunities in protein ingredients market are explored in detail with emphasis on key growth factors across animal-based and plant-based ingredients market and technology and product innovations across different product types.