Global Plant Based Food Market Report 2020-2027: Rising Industry Concentration with Growth in Mergers and Acquisitions in the Plant-Based Products Space

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Apr 14, 2021, 08:00 ET

DUBLIN, April 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Plant Based Food Market by Product Type (Dairy Alternatives, Meat Substitute, Plant-Based Eggs, Confectionery), Source (Soy Protein, Wheat Protein), and Distribution Channel (Business to Business and Business to Customers) - Global Forecast to 2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The plant-based food market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.9% from 2020 to 2027 to reach $74.2 billion by 2027.

The growth of this market is mainly attributed to the factors such as increasing incidence of intolerance for animal protein, growing urbanization with new consumer aspirations, increasing vegan population, and significant venture investments in this sector. However, the comparatively higher price range of some of the meat substitutes, significant preference for animal-based products, and consumer preference for soy and gluten free products are expected to hinder the growth of this market to some extent.

Based on product type, the dairy alternatives segment is estimated to dominate the overall plant-based products market in 2020, and is also expected to continue its dominance during the forecast period.

The dominant position of this segment is mainly attributed to the factors such as increased number of lactose-intolerant people, growing awareness on ethical concerns about animal abuse in modern dairy farming practices, and nutritional benefits offered by plant based dairy products.

However, the plant-based eggs/egg substitute segment is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR during the forecast period.

Based on source, the soy protein segment is estimated to command the largest share of the overall plant-based products market in 2020. Factors such as easy availability and cost effectiveness in comparison to other sources of protein, increased demand in meat protein alternatives, and wider-application base in many plant-based products categories are responsible for the major share of this segment. However, the pea protein segment is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR during the forecast period.

Based on distribution channel, the B2C distribution channel segment is estimated to account for the largest share of the overall plant-based products market in 2020. This segment is also projected to grow at the fastest CAGR during the forecast period, due to the rapidly growing online retail sector, growing urbanization, and rise in the number of supermarkets and hypermarkets

Geographically, Europe is estimated to command the largest share of the global plant-based food market in 2020. The leading position of the Europe region in the market is primarily attributed to the factors such as higher awareness on the consumption of protein rich diet, increased health consciousness, higher vegan & vegetarian population base, well established food sector, higher adoption of technological advancements in food & beverages industry, overflow of investments in the plant based sector, and higher raw material availability.

However, the Asia- Pacific plant based products market is developing and expanding at a significant pace.

Market Insights

Drivers

Increasing Incidences of Intolerance for Animal Protein
Growing Urbanization with New Consumer Aspirations
Significant Venture Investments in Plant-Based Product Companies
Increasing Vegan Population

Restraints

Comparatively Higher Price Range for Some of the Meat Substitutes
Significant Preference for Animal Based Products
Consumer Preference to Soy and Gluten Free Products

Opportunities

Research & Development and New Product Launches by Plant based Products Manufacturers
Emerging Economies- Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East and Africa

Trend

Rising Industry Concentration with Growth in Mergers and Acquisitions in the Plant-Based Products Space

Scope of the report

Plant based Products Market, by Product Type

Dairy Alternatives
Plant Based Milk
Ice Cream
Creamer
Yogurt
Butter
Cheese
Others
Meat Substitute
Tofu
TVP
Tempeh
Seitan
Burger Patties
Sausages
Ground Meat
Meatballs
Nuggets
Crumbles
Others
Plant-based Eggs/Egg Substitute
Confectionery
Others

Plant based Products Market, by Source

Soy Protein
Almond Protein
Wheat Protein
Pea Protein
Rice Protein
Others

Plant based Products Market, by Distribution Channel

Business to Business
Business to Customers
Modern Groceries
Convenience Store
Specialty Store
Online Retail
Others

Plant based Products Market, by Geography

North America
U.S.
Canada
Europe
U.K.
Germany
France
Italy
Spain
RoE
Asia-Pacific (APAC)
China
Japan
India
RoAPAC
Latin America
Middle East and Africa

Company Profiles (Includes Business Overview, Financial Overview, Product Portfolio, and Strategic Developments)

Amy's Kitchen Inc. (U.S.)
Atlantic Natural Foods LLC (U.S.)
Axiom Foods (U.S.)
Beyond Meat Inc. (U.S.)
Daiya Foods Inc. (Canada)
Danone SA (France)
Earth's Own Food Company Inc. (Canada)
Follow Your Heart (U.S.)
Garden Protein International Inc. (Canada)
Impossible Foods Inc. (U.S.)
Lightlife Foods Inc. (U.S.)
Marlow Foods Ltd. (U.K.)
Nutrisoy Pty Ltd. (Australia) among others.
Sahmyook Foods (South Korea)
Sanitarium Health and Wellbeing Company (Australia)
Taifun -Tofu GmbH (Germany)
The Hain Celestial Group Inc. (U.S.)
VBIte Food Ltd (U.K.)

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