Global Alternative Proteins Market Size is valued at USD 16.9 Bn in 2024 and is predicted to reach USD 53.2 Bn by the year 2034 at a 12.2 % CAGR during the forecast period for 2025-2034.
The Alternative proteins are food-technology or plant-based alternatives protein that replaces the animal protein. Alternative proteins have a similar texture, look and taste to animal-based meat products. Increasing reach of social media, concerns across the transparency in the food industry related to the health, presence of information on food provenance and traceability, sustainability, and animal welfare are among some factors expected to drive the growth of market.
Additionally, increasing global trend of consumer in non-meat-based protein options and rise in awareness of a link between high meat consumption and some non-communicable diseases fueling the growth of market. On the other flip side, high cost of alternative protein expected to restrain the growth of alternative protein market. Region wise, North America dominates the market owing to increased awareness about the benefits of plant-based alternatives, protein-rich diet and consumer interest in foods.
The alternative proteins market is segmented by product and application. Based on product, the market is segmented into plant protein, microbe-based protein, insect protein. Plant Protein is again divided into Cereals (Wheat(Wheat Protein Concentrates, Wheat Protein Isolates, Textured Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, HMEC/HMMA Wheat Protein), Rice (Rice Protein Isolates, Rice Protein Concentrates, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Others)), Oats (Oat Protein Concentrates, Oat Protein Isolates, Hydrolyzed Oat Protein, Others), Legumes (Soy (Soy Protein Concentrates, Soy Protein Isolates, Textured Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, HMEC/HMMA Soy Protein), Pea (Pea Protein Concentrates, Pea Protein Isolates, Textured Pea Protein, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, HMEC/HMMA Pea Protein)), Lupine, Chickpea, Others), Roots (Potato (Potato Protein Concentrate, Potato Protein Isolate), Maca, Others)), Ancient Grains (Hemp, Quinoa, Sorghum, Amaranth, Chia, Others), Nuts & Seeds (Canola, Almond, Flaxseeds, Others)), Microbe-based Protein (Algae, Bacteria, Yeast, Fungi), and Insect Protein (Coleoptera, Lepidoptera, Hymnoptera, Orthoptera, Hemiptera, Diptera, Others)
The market is segmented by application into food & beverages, clinical nutrition, animal feed, others. Food & Beverages is again divided into Bakery & Confectionary, Beverages (Non-Dairy Alternatives), Breakfast Cereals, Dairy Alternatives, Beverages, Cheese, Snacks, Others, Dietary Supplements/Weight Management, Meat Alternatives & Extenders (Poultry, Beef, Pork, Others), Snacks (Non-Dairy Alternatives), Sports Nutrition, Infant Formulations), Clinical Nutrition, Animal Feed, and Others
| Report Attribute | Specifications |
| Market Size Value In 2024 | USD 16.9 Bn |
| Revenue Forecast In 2034 | USD 53.2 Bn |
| Growth Rate CAGR | CAGR of 12.2% from 2025 to 2034 |
| Quantitative Units | Representation of revenue in US$ Bn,and CAGR from 2025 to 2034 |
| Historic Year | 2021 to 2024 |
| Forecast Year | 2025-2034 |
| Report Coverage | The forecast of revenue, the position of the company, the competitive market structure, growth prospects, and trends |
| Segments Covered | By Product, By Application |
| Regional Scope | North America; Europe; Asia Pacific; Latin America; Middle East & Africa |
| Country Scope | U.S.; Canada; Germany; China; India; Japan; Brazil; Mexico ;The UK; France; Italy; Spain; South East Asia; South Korea |
| Competitive Landscape | ADM, Cargill Inc., Lightlife Foods, Inc., Impossible Foods Inc., International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc., Ingredion Inc., Kerry Group, Glanbia plc, Bunge Limited, Axiom Foods Inc., Tate & Lyle PLC, SunOpta Inc., Glanbia plc, AGT Food and Ingredients, Emsland Group |
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Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
1.1. Research Methodology
1.2. Research Scope & Assumptions
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
Chapter 3. Global Alternative Proteins Market Snapshot
Chapter 4. Global Alternative Proteins Market Variables, Trends & Scope
4.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
4.2. Drivers
4.3. Challenges
4.4. Trends
4.5. Industry Analysis – Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
4.6. Impact of COVID 19 on Food Industry
4.7. Major Investment, Partnerships and Collaborations in Food Industry
Chapter 5. Market Segmentation 1: Product Estimates & Trend Analysis
5.1. Product Type & Market Share, 2024 & 2034
5.2. Market Size (Value US$ Mn) & Forecasts and Trend Analyses, 2021 to 2034 for the following Product Type:
5.2.1. Plant Protein
5.2.1.1. Cereals
5.2.1.1.1. Wheat
5.2.1.1.1.1. Wheat Protein Concentrates
5.2.1.1.1.2. Wheat Protein Isolates
5.2.1.1.1.3. Textured Wheat Protein
5.2.1.1.1.4. Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
5.2.1.1.1.5. HMEC/HMMA Wheat Protein
5.2.1.1.2. Rice
5.2.1.1.2.1. Rice Protein Isolates
5.2.1.1.2.2. Rice Protein Concentrates
5.2.1.1.2.3. Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
5.2.1.1.2.4. Others
5.2.1.2. Oats
5.2.1.2.1. Oat Protein Concentrates
5.2.1.2.2. Oat Protein Isolates
5.2.1.2.3. Hydrolyzed Oat Protein
5.2.1.2.4. Others
5.2.1.3. Legumes
5.2.1.4. Soy
5.2.1.4.1. Soy Protein Concentrates
5.2.1.4.2. Soy Protein Isolates
5.2.1.4.3. Textured Soy Protein
5.2.1.4.4. Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
5.2.1.4.5. HMEC/HMMA Soy Protein
5.2.1.5. Pea
5.2.1.5.1. Pea Protein Concentrates
5.2.1.5.2. Pea Protein Isolates
5.2.1.5.3. Textured Pea Protein
5.2.1.5.4. Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
5.2.1.5.5. HMEC/HMMA Pea Protein
5.2.1.6. Lupine
5.2.1.7. Chickpea
5.2.1.8. Others
5.2.1.9. Roots
5.2.1.9.1. Potato
5.2.1.9.1.1. Potato Protein Concentrate
5.2.1.9.1.2. Potato Protein Isolate
5.2.1.9.2. Maca
5.2.1.9.3. Others
5.2.1.10. Ancient Grains
5.2.1.10.1. Hemp
5.2.1.10.2. Quinoa
5.2.1.10.3. Sorghum
5.2.1.10.4. Amaranth
5.2.1.10.5. Chia
5.2.1.10.6. Others
5.2.1.11. Nuts & Seeds
5.2.1.11.1. Canola
5.2.1.11.2. Almond
5.2.1.11.3. Flaxseeds
5.2.1.11.4. Others
5.2.2. Microbe-based Protein
5.2.2.1. Algae
5.2.2.2. Bacteria
5.2.2.3. Yeast
5.2.2.4. Fungi
5.2.3. Insect Protein
5.2.3.1. Coleoptera
5.2.3.2. Lepidoptera
5.2.3.3. Hymnoptera
5.2.3.4. Orthoptera
5.2.3.5. Hemiptera
5.2.3.6. Diptera
5.2.3.7. Others
Chapter 6. Market Segmentation 2: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
6.1. Application Type & Market Share, 2024 & 2034
6.2. Market Size (Value US$ Mn) & Forecasts and Trend Analyses, 2021 to 2034 for the following Application Type:
6.2.1. Food & Beverages
6.2.1.1. Bakery & Confectionary
6.2.1.2. Beverages (Non-Dairy Alternatives)
6.2.1.3. Breakfast Cereals
6.2.1.4. Dairy Alternatives
6.2.1.5. Beverages
6.2.1.6. Cheese
6.2.1.7. Snacks
6.2.1.8. Others
6.2.1.9. Dietary Supplements/Weight Management
6.2.1.10. Meat Alternatives & Extenders
6.2.1.11. Poultry
6.2.1.12. Beef
6.2.1.13. Pork
6.2.1.14. Others
6.2.1.15. Snacks (Non-Dairy Alternatives)
6.2.1.16. Sports Nutrition
6.2.1.17. Infant Formulations
6.2.2. Clinical Nutrition
6.2.3. Animal Feed
6.2.4. Others
Chapter 7. Alternative Proteins Market Segmentation 3: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
7.1. North America
7.1.1. North America Alternative Proteins Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Product, 2021-2034
7.1.2. North America Alternative Proteins Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2021-2034
7.1.3. North America Alternative Proteins Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Country, 2021-2034
7.1.3.1. U.S.
7.1.3.2. Canada
7.2. Europe
7.2.1. Europe Alternative Proteins Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Product, 2021-2034
7.2.2. Europe Alternative Proteins Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2021-2034
7.2.3. Europe Alternative Proteins Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Country, 2021-2034
7.2.3.1. Germany
7.2.3.2. France
7.2.3.3. Italy
7.2.3.4. Spain
7.2.3.5. UK
7.2.3.6. Romania
7.2.3.7. Netherland
7.2.3.8. Belgium
7.2.3.9. Rest of Europe
7.3. Asia Pacific
7.3.1. Asia Pacific Alternative Proteins Market revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Product, 2021-2034
7.3.2. Asia Pacific Alternative Proteins Market revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2021-2034
7.3.3. Asia Pacific Alternative Proteins Market revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Country, 2021-2034
7.3.3.1. China
7.3.3.2. India
7.3.3.3. Japan
7.3.3.4. Australia
7.3.3.5. Rest of Asia Pacific
7.4. Latin America
7.4.1. Latin America Alternative Proteins Market revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Product 2021-2034
7.4.2. Latin America Alternative Proteins Market revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Application 2021-2034
7.4.3. Latin America Alternative Proteins Market revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Country 2021-2034
7.4.3.1. Brazil
7.4.3.2. Rest of Latin America
7.5. Middle East & Africa
7.5.1. Middle East & Africa Alternative Proteins Market revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Product 2021-2034
7.5.2. Middle East & Africa Alternative Proteins Market revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Application 2021-2034
7.5.3. Middle East & Africa Alternative Proteins Market revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Country 2021-2034
7.5.3.1. GCC Countries
7.5.3.2. Rest of Middle East & Africa
Chapter 8. Competitive Landscape
8.1. Company Profiles
8.1.1. ADM,
8.1.2. Cargill Inc.
8.1.3. Lightlife Foods, Inc.
8.1.4. Impossible Foods Inc.
8.1.5. International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.
8.1.6. Ingredion Inc.
8.1.7. Kerry Group
8.1.8. Glanbia plc
8.1.9. Bunge Limited
8.1.10. Axiom Foods Inc.
8.1.11. Tate & Lyle PLC
8.1.12. SunOpta Inc.
8.1.13. Glanbia plc
8.1.14. AGT Food and Ingredients
8.1.15. Emsland Group
8.1.16. Other Prominent Players
Alternative Proteins Market- By Product
Alternative Proteins Market- By Application
Global Alternative Proteins Market Revenue (US$ Mn) Based on Region
Europe Alternative Proteins Market Revenue (US$ Mn) by Country
North America Alternative Proteins Market Revenue (US$ Mn) by Country
Asia Pacific Alternative Proteins Market Revenue (US$ Mn) by Country
Latin America Alternative Proteins Market Revenue (US$ Mn) by Country
Middle East & Africa Alternative Proteins Market Revenue (US$ Mn) by Country