Carrageenan market to Eyewitness Huge Marginal Growth by 2028

Posted by Mrudula Anil Karmarkar on July 6th, 2022

The global carrageenan market size is expected to reach USD 1.25 billion by 2028, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. It is expected to expand at a CAGR of 6.0% from 2020 to 2028. The rising demand for plant-based thickeners and stabilizers for replacing synthetic and animal-derived ingredients in food and beverage applications is expected to drive the product demand.

As per the Food & Agricultural Organization (FAO), Asia held the largest share in seaweed production globally as of 2020. Southeast Asian countries including Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia are a few of the major cultivators of seaweed providing growth opportunities for local carrageenan manufacturers with abundant raw material availability. The market is fragmented with numerous market participants present across the value chain. Hydrocolloids manufacturers including Cargill Incorporated, CP Kelco, and DuPontare integrated across the value chain. The companies source their own raw materials, for instance, red seaweed such as Kappaphycusalvarezzi, Eucheumadenticulatum, Sarcothalia, Gigartina, and Chondruscripusisused for carrageenan production.

The manufacturers are engaged in R&D activities for developing innovative extraction techniques and producing high-quality products that can cater to demand from various end-use industries. For instance, in February 2021, Marinomed Biotech AG, a biopharmaceutical company, announced the development of a nasal spray that is formulated with iota-carrageenan. The company stated that this product can be used as a preventive measure for COVID-19.

Increasing product penetration in dairy and processed meat products on account of carrageenan’s mouth feel characteristics to imitate fatty feeling is expected to boost the market growth over the forecast period. The primary factor contributing to the wide usage of carrageenan in the food industry is its capability to bind with water and enhance the properties of food ingredients. A rising preference for food and pharmaceutical products with ingredients derived from plant sources instead of animal-derived ingredients, such as gelatin, is likely to increase the product demand.

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Carrageenan Market Report Highlights

• The semi-refined processing technology segment dominated the market with a revenue share of over 50.0% in 2020 owing to its low cost compared to other methods. It can be used to form kappa as well as iota carrageenan that majorly find applications in food products
• By product type, the kappa carrageenan segment is expected to register the highest CAGR in terms of revenue over the forecast period owing to its growing demand in the manufacturing of sauces, speeds, jellies, poultry rolls, and cooked cured ham. Its rising usage in non-food applications, such as toothpaste, tablets, and air freshener gels, is expected to support the segment growth
• The pharmaceutical application segment is expected to expand at a revenue-based CAGR of 6.8% over the forecast period as the manufacturing companies are strongly focusing on the formulation of pharmaceutical-grade carrageenan. For instance, Ina Food Industry Co., Ltd. offers Iota Carrageenan PA-2 that can be specifically used for pharmaceuticals and quasi-drugs
• Europe held the largest revenue share of 31.0% in 2020 owing to the widening of product portfolio and regional expansion of players operating in the region. For instance, in April 2021, Bang & Bonsomer, based in Finland, acquired all shares of Eurogum A/S, Denmark, and EurogumPolskaSp Zoo, Poland. Eurogum is engaged in the production of carrageenan and alginate for the food industry. This move is expected to strengthen the former’s position in food ingredients and help in business expansion in Europe
• Prominent carrageenan manufacturers are focusing on new product development to strengthen their market presence. For instance, in May 2021, Gelymar developed sustainable texturing agents, including CarraLact VPD and CarraLact VFL. These are based on KII carrageenan, which is a natural food hydrocolloid. These can be used in vegan ready-to-eat and instant desserts

The companies active in the market are focusing on partnerships with small-sized companies having a strong foothold in the local markets. For instance, in August 2020, CP Kelco and Biesterfeld announced an expansion of their partnership in the food and nutrition segment in Europe. As a part of this partnership, Biesterfeld is expected to distribute the former’s carrageenan products in European countries.

Major players engaged in the manufacturing of carrageenan have a global reach owing to their wide geographical presence with several manufacturing facilities and sales offices spread across the major continents. Some prominent players in the global carrageenan market include:

• DuPont
• Ingredion Incorporated
• Ashland
• CP Kelco U.S., Inc.  
• Cargill, Inc.
• Ceamsa
• W Hydrocolloids, Inc.
• Gelymar
• Caldic B.V.
• Ina Food Industry Co. Ltd.
• PT. Gumindo Perkasa Industri
• ACCEL Carrageenan Corporation
• BLG
• MCPI Corporation
• AEP Colloid
• Marcel Carrageenan
• TBK Manufacturing Corporation
• Shemberg Ingredients and Gums Corporation
• Prinova Group LLC
• LAUTA Ltd.