The Global Alginate Casings Market size is expected to reach $1.1 billion by 2030, rising at a market growth of 10.4% CAGR during the forecast period.
European consumers often demonstrate a strong preference for natural and sustainable products. Alginate, being derived from seaweed, aligns with these preferences. Thus, Europe region acquired 31.7% revenue share in the market. The growth in meat production in the EU may result in an increased demand for casings to meet the packaging needs of sausages and processed meat products. This, a viable alternative to traditional casings, could see expanded usage as the meat industry looks for diverse and sustainable packaging solutions.
It is biodegradable because they are derived from seaweed. This environmentally sustainable attribute attracts consumers who are environmentally aware and concerned with reducing plastic pollution and the ecological consequences associated with conventional casings. The production of alginate casings typically involves fewer resources than traditional casings made from synthetic materials.
Additionally, as per Invest India, the food processing industry in the country is among the biggest in the world, and by 2025-2026, it is projected to produce $535 billion. Likewise, as per the data released by the United States Department of Agriculture, according to the Brazilian Food Processors' Association (ABIA), the country's food processing sector registered revenues of R$922.6 billion (US$171 billion) in 2021, an increase of 16.9 percent compared to 2020. Hence, these factors can boost the demand for the market.
However, the extraction of seaweed for alginate production involves harvesting practices that balance economic interests with environmental sustainability. Overharvesting or improper harvesting techniques can deplete seaweed resources, jeopardizing the long-term sustainability of the market. Striking a balance between harvesting for commercial purposes and ensuring ecological health poses a significant challenge. Thus, these factors can lead to a reduced demand for it in the upcoming years.
By End User Analysis
On the basis of end user, the market is divided into food industry and pet food industry. The food industry segment recorded 75.6% revenue share in the market in 2022. Changing customer preferences may influence its usage, such as an increasing need for natural and sustainable food ingredients.
By Uses Analysis
Based on usage, the market is divided into halal, kosher, and others. In 2022, the kosher segment witnessed 30.7% revenue share in the market. This certified as kosher comply with Jewish dietary laws, making them suitable for consumption by individuals who observe these dietary restrictions.
By Application Analysis
Based on application, the market is segmented into meat, vegan, and fish. The meat segment held 66.38% revenue share in the market in 2022. A growing trend in food choices is toward more sustainable and healthful options. Alginate casings, plant-based and derived from seaweed, align with these consumer preferences.
By Type Analysis
On the basis of type, the market is divided into basic, colored, and flavored. In 2022, the colored segment witnessed 35.7% revenue share in the market. Colored casings can enhance the visual appeal of food products. Using vibrant colors can attract consumers and make the products visually appealing on store shelves.
By Regional Analysis
By region, the market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and LAMEA. In 2022, the Europe segment acquired 31.7% revenue share in the market. European consumers often demonstrate a strong preference for natural and sustainable products. Alginate, being derived from seaweed, aligns with these preferences.
List of Key Companies Profiled
- FMC Corporation
- Reiser
- Kalle GmbH
- Albert Handtmann Holding GmbH & Co. KG
- ViskoTeepak Holding Ab Ltd
- D2 Ingredients, LP
- J. Rettenmaier & Sohne GmbH Co KG
- Vaessen-Schoemaker B.V.
- Qingdao Hyzlin Biology Development Co., Ltd.
- Compania Espanola de Algas Marinas, S.A.
Global Alginate Casings Market Report Segmentation
By End User
- Food Industry
- Pet Food Industry
By Usage
By Application
By Type
By Geography
- North America
- US
- Canada
- Mexico
- Rest of North America
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Russia
- Spain
- Italy
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Malaysia
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- LAMEA
- Brazil
- Argentina
- UAE
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Nigeria
- Rest of LAMEA
Table of Contents
Chapter 1.Market Scope & Methodology
- 1.1Market Definition
- 1.2Objectives
- 1.3Market Scope
- 1.4Segmentation
- 1.4.1Global Alginate Casings Market, by End User
- 1.4.2Global Alginate Casings Market, by Usage
- 1.4.3Global Alginate Casings Market, by Application
- 1.4.4Global Alginate Casings Market, by Type
- 1.4.5Global Alginate Casings Market, by Geography
- 1.5Methodology for the research
Chapter 2.Market at a Glance
Chapter 3.Market Overview
- 3.1Introduction
- 3.1.1Overview
- 3.1.1.1Market Composition and Scenario
- 3.2Key Factors Impacting the Market
- 3.2.1Market Drivers
- 3.2.2Market Restraints
- 3.2.3Market Opportunities
- 3.2.4Market Challenges
- 3.3Porter Five Forces Analysis
Chapter 4.Global Alginate Casings Market by End User
- 4.1Global Food Industry Market by Region
- 4.2Global Pet Food Industry Market by Region
Chapter 5.Global Alginate Casings Market by Usage
- 5.1Global Halal Market by Region
- 5.2Global Kosher Market by Region
- 5.3Global Others Market by Region
Chapter 6.Global Alginate Casings Market by Application
- 6.1Global Meat Market by Region
- 6.2Global Fish Market by Region
- 6.3Global Vegan Market by Region
Chapter 7.Global Alginate Casings Market by Type
- 7.1Global Flavored Market by Region
- 7.2Global Colored Market by Region
- 7.3Global Basic Market by Region
Chapter 8.Global Alginate Casings Market by Region
- 8.1North America Alginate Casings Market
- 8.1.1North America Alginate Casings Market by End User
- 8.1.1.1North America Food Industry Market by Region
- 8.1.1.2North America Pet Food Industry Market by Region
- 8.1.2North America Alginate Casings Market by Usage
- 8.1.2.1North America Halal Market by Country
- 8.1.2.2North America Kosher Market by Country
- 8.1.2.3North America Others Market by Country
- 8.1.3North America Alginate Casings Market by Application
- 8.1.3.1North America Meat Market by Country
- 8.1.3.2North America Fish Market by Country
- 8.1.3.3North America Vegan Market by Country
- 8.1.4North America Alginate Casings Market by Type
- 8.1.4.1North America Flavored Market by Country
- 8.1.4.2North America Colored Market by Country
- 8.1.4.3North America Basic Market by Country
- 8.1.5North America Alginate Casings Market by Country
- 8.1.5.1US Alginate Casings Market
- 8.1.5.1.1US Alginate Casings Market by End User
- 8.1.5.1.2US Alginate Casings Market by Usage
- 8.1.5.1.3US Alginate Casings Market by Application
- 8.1.5.1.4US Alginate Casings Market by Type
- 8.1.5.2Canada Alginate Casings Market
- 8.1.5.2.1Canada Alginate Casings Market by End User
- 8.1.5.2.2Canada Alginate Casings Market by Usage
- 8.1.5.2.3Canada Alginate Casings Market by Application
- 8.1.5.2.4Canada Alginate Casings Market by Type
- 8.1.5.3Mexico Alginate Casings Market
- 8.1.5.3.1Mexico Alginate Casings Market by End User
- 8.1.5.3.2Mexico Alginate Casings Market by Usage
- 8.1.5.3.3Mexico Alginate Casings Market by Application
- 8.1.5.3.4Mexico Alginate Casings Market by Type
- 8.1.5.4Rest of North America Alginate Casings Market
- 8.1.5.4.1Rest of North America Alginate Casings Market by End User
- 8.1.5.4.2Rest of North America Alginate Casings Market by Usage
- 8.1.5.4.3Rest of North America Alginate Casings Market by Application
- 8.1.5.4.4Rest of North America Alginate Casings Market by Type
- 8.2Europe Alginate Casings Market
- 8.2.1Europe Alginate Casings Market by End User
- 8.2.1.1Europe Food Industry Market by Country
- 8.2.1.2Europe Pet Food Industry Market by Country
- 8.2.2Europe Alginate Casings Market by Usage
- 8.2.2.1Europe Halal Market by Country
- 8.2.2.2Europe Kosher Market by Country
- 8.2.2.3Europe Others Market by Country
- 8.2.3Europe Alginate Casings Market by Application
- 8.2.3.1Europe Meat Market by Country
- 8.2.3.2Europe Fish Market by Country
- 8.2.3.3Europe Vegan Market by Country
- 8.2.4Europe Alginate Casings Market by Type
- 8.2.4.1Europe Flavored Market by Country
- 8.2.4.2Europe Colored Market by Country
- 8.2.4.3Europe Basic Market by Country
- 8.2.5Europe Alginate Casings Market by Country
- 8.2.5.1Germany Alginate Casings Market
- 8.2.5.1.1Germany Alginate Casings Market by End User
- 8.2.5.1.2Germany Alginate Casings Market by Usage
- 8.2.5.1.3Germany Alginate Casings Market by Application
- 8.2.5.1.4Germany Alginate Casings Market by Type
- 8.2.5.2UK Alginate Casings Market
- 8.2.5.2.1UK Alginate Casings Market by End User
- 8.2.5.2.2UK Alginate Casings Market by Usage
- 8.2.5.2.3UK Alginate Casings Market by Application
- 8.2.5.2.4UK Alginate Casings Market by Type
- 8.2.5.3France Alginate Casings Market
- 8.2.5.3.1France Alginate Casings Market by End User
- 8.2.5.3.2France Alginate Casings Market by Usage
- 8.2.5.3.3France Alginate Casings Market by Application
- 8.2.5.3.4France Alginate Casings Market by Type
- 8.2.5.4Russia Alginate Casings Market
- 8.2.5.4.1Russia Alginate Casings Market by End User
- 8.2.5.4.2Russia Alginate Casings Market by Usage
- 8.2.5.4.3Russia Alginate Casings Market by Application
- 8.2.5.4.4Russia Alginate Casings Market by Type
- 8.2.5.5Spain Alginate Casings Market
- 8.2.5.5.1Spain Alginate Casings Market by End User
- 8.2.5.5.2Spain Alginate Casings Market by Usage
- 8.2.5.5.3Spain Alginate Casings Market by Application
- 8.2.5.5.4Spain Alginate Casings Market by Type
- 8.2.5.6Italy Alginate Casings Market
- 8.2.5.6.1Italy Alginate Casings Market by End User
- 8.2.5.6.2Italy Alginate Casings Market by Usage
- 8.2.5.6.3Italy Alginate Casings Market by Application
- 8.2.5.6.4Italy Alginate Casings Market by Type
- 8.2.5.7Rest of Europe Alginate Casings Market
- 8.2.5.7.1Rest of Europe Alginate Casings Market by End User
- 8.2.5.7.2Rest of Europe Alginate Casings Market by Usage
- 8.2.5.7.3Rest of Europe Alginate Casings Market by Application
- 8.2.5.7.4Rest of Europe Alginate Casings Market by Type
- 8.3Asia Pacific Alginate Casings Market
- 8.3.1Asia Pacific Alginate Casings Market by End User
- 8.3.1.1Asia Pacific Food Industry Market by Country
- 8.3.1.2Asia Pacific Pet Food Industry Market by Country
- 8.3.2Asia Pacific Alginate Casings Market by Usage
- 8.3.2.1Asia Pacific Halal Market by Country
- 8.3.2.2Asia Pacific Kosher Market by Country
- 8.3.2.3Asia Pacific Others Market by Country
- 8.3.3Asia Pacific Alginate Casings Market by Application
- 8.3.3.1Asia Pacific Meat Market by Country
- 8.3.3.2Asia Pacific Fish Market by Country
- 8.3.3.3Asia Pacific Vegan Market by Country
- 8.3.4Asia Pacific Alginate Casings Market by Type
- 8.3.4.1Asia Pacific Flavored Market by Country
- 8.3.4.2Asia Pacific Colored Market by Country
- 8.3.4.3Asia Pacific Basic Market by Country
- 8.3.5Asia Pacific Alginate Casings Market by Country
- 8.3.5.1China Alginate Casings Market
- 8.3.5.1.1China Alginate Casings Market by End User
- 8.3.5.1.2China Alginate Casings Market by Usage
- 8.3.5.1.3China Alginate Casings Market by Application
- 8.3.5.1.4China Alginate Casings Market by Type
- 8.3.5.2Japan Alginate Casings Market
- 8.3.5.2.1Japan Alginate Casings Market by End User
- 8.3.5.2.2Japan Alginate Casings Market by Usage
- 8.3.5.2.3Japan Alginate Casings Market by Application
- 8.3.5.2.4Japan Alginate Casings Market by Type
- 8.3.5.3India Alginate Casings Market
- 8.3.5.3.1India Alginate Casings Market by End User
- 8.3.5.3.2India Alginate Casings Market by Usage
- 8.3.5.3.3India Alginate Casings Market by Application
- 8.3.5.3.4India Alginate Casings Market by Type
- 8.3.5.4South Korea Alginate Casings Market
- 8.3.5.4.1South Korea Alginate Casings Market by End User
- 8.3.5.4.2South Korea Alginate Casings Market by Usage
- 8.3.5.4.3South Korea Alginate Casings Market by Application
- 8.3.5.4.4South Korea Alginate Casings Market by Type
- 8.3.5.5Australia Alginate Casings Market
- 8.3.5.5.1Australia Alginate Casings Market by End User
- 8.3.5.5.2Australia Alginate Casings Market by Usage
- 8.3.5.5.3Australia Alginate Casings Market by Application
- 8.3.5.5.4Australia Alginate Casings Market by Type
- 8.3.5.6Malaysia Alginate Casings Market
- 8.3.5.6.1Malaysia Alginate Casings Market by End User
- 8.3.5.6.2Malaysia Alginate Casings Market by Usage
- 8.3.5.6.3Malaysia Alginate Casings Market by Application
- 8.3.5.6.4Malaysia Alginate Casings Market by Type
- 8.3.5.7Rest of Asia Pacific Alginate Casings Market
- 8.3.5.7.1Rest of Asia Pacific Alginate Casings Market by End User
- 8.3.5.7.2Rest of Asia Pacific Alginate Casings Market by Usage
- 8.3.5.7.3Rest of Asia Pacific Alginate Casings Market by Application
- 8.3.5.7.4Rest of Asia Pacific Alginate Casings Market by Type
- 8.4LAMEA Alginate Casings Market
- 8.4.1LAMEA Alginate Casings Market by End User
- 8.4.1.1LAMEA Food Industry Market by Country
- 8.4.1.2LAMEA Pet Food Industry Market by Country
- 8.4.2LAMEA Alginate Casings Market by Usage
- 8.4.2.1LAMEA Halal Market by Country
- 8.4.2.2LAMEA Kosher Market by Country
- 8.4.2.3LAMEA Others Market by Country
- 8.4.3LAMEA Alginate Casings Market by Application
- 8.4.3.1LAMEA Meat Market by Country
- 8.4.3.2LAMEA Fish Market by Country
- 8.4.3.3LAMEA Vegan Market by Country
- 8.4.4LAMEA Alginate Casings Market by Type
- 8.4.4.1LAMEA Flavored Market by Country
- 8.4.4.2LAMEA Colored Market by Country
- 8.4.4.3LAMEA Basic Market by Country
- 8.4.5LAMEA Alginate Casings Market by Country
- 8.4.5.1Brazil Alginate Casings Market
- 8.4.5.1.1Brazil Alginate Casings Market by End User
- 8.4.5.1.2Brazil Alginate Casings Market by Usage
- 8.4.5.1.3Brazil Alginate Casings Market by Application
- 8.4.5.1.4Brazil Alginate Casings Market by Type
- 8.4.5.2Argentina Alginate Casings Market
- 8.4.5.2.1Argentina Alginate Casings Market by End User
- 8.4.5.2.2Argentina Alginate Casings Market by Usage
- 8.4.5.2.3Argentina Alginate Casings Market by Application
- 8.4.5.2.4Argentina Alginate Casings Market by Type
- 8.4.5.3UAE Alginate Casings Market
- 8.4.5.3.1UAE Alginate Casings Market by End User
- 8.4.5.3.2UAE Alginate Casings Market by Usage
- 8.4.5.3.3UAE Alginate Casings Market by Application
- 8.4.5.3.4UAE Alginate Casings Market by Type
- 8.4.5.4Saudi Arabia Alginate Casings Market
- 8.4.5.4.1Saudi Arabia Alginate Casings Market by End User
- 8.4.5.4.2Saudi Arabia Alginate Casings Market by Usage
- 8.4.5.4.3Saudi Arabia Alginate Casings Market by Application
- 8.4.5.4.4Saudi Arabia Alginate Casings Market by Type
- 8.4.5.5South Africa Alginate Casings Market
- 8.4.5.5.1South Africa Alginate Casings Market by End User
- 8.4.5.5.2South Africa Alginate Casings Market by Usage
- 8.4.5.5.3South Africa Alginate Casings Market by Application
- 8.4.5.5.4South Africa Alginate Casings Market by Type
- 8.4.5.6Nigeria Alginate Casings Market
- 8.4.5.6.1Nigeria Alginate Casings Market by End User
- 8.4.5.6.2Nigeria Alginate Casings Market by Usage
- 8.4.5.6.3Nigeria Alginate Casings Market by Application
- 8.4.5.6.4Nigeria Alginate Casings Market by Type
- 8.4.5.7Rest of LAMEA Alginate Casings Market
- 8.4.5.7.1Rest of LAMEA Alginate Casings Market by End User
- 8.4.5.7.2Rest of LAMEA Alginate Casings Market by Usage
- 8.4.5.7.3Rest of LAMEA Alginate Casings Market by Application
- 8.4.5.7.4Rest of LAMEA Alginate Casings Market by Type
Chapter 9.Company Profiles
- 9.1FMC Corporation
- 9.1.1Company Overview
- 9.1.2Financial Analysis
- 9.1.3Regional Analysis
- 9.1.4Research & Development Expenses
- 9.1.5SWOT Analysis
- 9.2Reiser
- 9.2.1Company Overview
- 9.2.2SWOT Analysis
- 9.3Kalle GmbH
- 9.4Albert Handtmann Holding GmbH & Co. KG
- 9.5ViskoTeepak Holding Ab Ltd
- 9.6D2 Ingredients, LP.
- 9.7J. Rettenmaier & Sohne GmbH Co KG
- 9.8Vaessen-Schoemaker B.V.
- 9.9Qingdao Hyzlin Biology Development Co.,Ltd.
- 9.10.Compania Espanola de Algas Marinas, S.A.,
Chapter 10.Winning Imperatives of Alginate Casings Market