Functional Protein Market To Reach $9.48 Billion By 2030

Functional Protein Market Growth & Trends

The global functional protein market size is estimated to reach USD 9.48 billion 2030 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.3% from 2024 to 2030. Rising importance of protein-fortified convenience foods as a result of extensive advertising campaigns by nutraceutical suppliers in e-commerce portals and electronics media is expected to have a substantial impact. Furthermore, the increasing market penetration of powdered drink mixes as a result of product innovation by companies including General Foods Corporation is expected to play a crucial role in promoting the functional proteins consumption in the near future. 

Whey protein isolates (WPI) accounted for 26.1% of global industry share in 2016. The segment is expected to witness significant gains owing to the introduction of the product forms in vanilla and chocolate flavors on a global level. Furthermore, increasing awareness towards enhancing muscular strength among athletes as well as gym professionals in emerging markets including Mexico, South Africa, China, and India is expected to broaden the application scope of WPI as sports nutrition goods over the next eight years.

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Functional Protein Market Report Highlights

• Functional beverage segment is expected to witness the fastest CAGR over the forecast period. Rising importance of protein shakes for weight management amongst working class professionals as a result of endorsement by fitness experts to use functional beverage is expected to expand the industry size.

• Dry form held the largest revenue share in 2023. Rising R&D spending towards the processing of spray-dried serum (SDS), spray-dried plasma (SDP) and globulin concentrate which are processed to use as colostrum supplements or replacers for feeding calves is expected to open the new avenues.

• Asia Pacific is projected to witness high revenue growth at a CAGR of 36.8% in 2023. Significant gains in functional food & beverage production in China, India, and Malaysia as a result of favorable government policies including the reduction in import duties of consumables or equipment, to promote the foreign investments is expected to play a fundamental role in increase the fortification of functional nutrition ingredients.

Functional Protein Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented the global functional protein market on the basis of product, form, application, and region:

Functional Protein Product Outlook (Volume, Kilo Tons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Hydrolysates

• Whey Protein Concentrates

• Whey Protein Isolates

• Casein & Caseinates

• Soy Protein

• Others

Functional Protein Source Outlook (Volume, Kilo Tons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Animal Based

• Plant Based

Functional Protein Form Outlook (Volume, Kilo Tons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Dry

• Liquid

Functional Protein Application Outlook (Volume, Kilo Tons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Functional Foods

• Functional Beverages

• Dietary Supplements

• Animal Nutrition

Functional Protein Regional Outlook (Volume, Kilo Tons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• North America

  • U.S.

  • Canada

  • Mexico

• Europe

  • UK

  • Germany

  • France

  • Italy

  • Spain

• Asia Pacific

  • Japan

  • India

  • China

  • Australia

  • New Zealand

  • South Korea

• Latin America

  • Brazil

  • Argentina

• Middle East & Africa

  • South Africa

  • UAE

List of Key Players in Functional Protein Market

• Abbott Nutrition

• Amway Corporation

• Archer Daniels Midland Company

• Arla Foods Ingredients Group P/S

• Cargill, Incorporated

• DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

• Fonterra Co-operative Group

• FrieslandCampina

• Glanbia plc

• Kerry Group