The Global Market for Gelatin is Projected to Exceed 480 Thousand Metric Tons by 2022

Growing Applications in Food, Pharmaceutical, and Nutritional Solutions to Drive Demand for Gelatin, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

GIA launches comprehensive analysis of industry segments, trends, growth drivers, market share, size and demand forecasts on the global Gelatin market. The global market for Gelatin is projected to exceed 480 thousand metric tons by 2022, driven by myriad applications of gelatin in food, pharmaceutical, and nutritional solutions supported by its excellent properties and functionalities.

Gelatin is a natural, highly pure, eco-friendly, protein-rich ingredient that is used in pharma, food, nutrition, and multiple other applications. Gelatin represents an omnipresent element in today’s world because of its unique attributes as a thickener, plasticizer, emulsifier, foaming agent, moisture retainer, texture enhancer, and binding agent, among others. The steadily growing animal protein is touted as a trend setting ingredient driven by its myriad applications in several food products including confectioneries, dairy, desserts, and meat processing; in joint care and nutritional solutions; in the production of plasma substitutes, capsule shells, health supplements, and granulations; as stabilizers for oil emulsions; in cosmeceutical products such as lipsticks, conditioners, nail products, and shampoos; and various technical applications including photographic supplies, explosives, electroplating, dyes, papermaking, and printing, among others.

Growing interest in nutraceutical ingredients and the boom in functional foods are expected to drive healthy demand for gelatin in the coming years as it contains all the essential amino acids required to improve health. Increasing significance of microencapsulation in the pharmaceutical sector due to gelatin’s ability to release active ingredients in a controlled manner and targeted delivery of drugs is also expected to fuel gelatin demand in the near-term. Other applications in the pharma sector that are likely to foster use of gelatin include plasma volume replacer, medical sponges, vaccines, and regenerative medicine. Additional factors that are expected to benefit market prospects for this vital food additive include the expanding global food & beverage industry driven by globalization; growing prominence of fish-derived gelatin as a substitute to mammalian gelatin; changing lifestyles; increased preference for ready-to-eat products; focus on preventive healthcare, and growing incidence of osteoarthritis. High concentration of amino acids in gelatin is capable of strengthening bones and joints, and also acts as an effective anti-inflammatory agent that assists in easing discomfort, pain and stiffness caused by osteoarthritis. Despite the positive outlook, the global gelatin market continues to face challenges in terms of stringent regulatory norms associated with animal welfare, quality and safety of products; scarcity of raw materials arising as a result of feed shortages; and increasing cultural, ethical & religious requirements.

As stated by the new market research report on Gelatin, Europe represents the largest market worldwide, followed by Asia-Pacific. Asia-Pacific is also forecast to spearhead growth with the fastest CAGR of 5.0% over the analysis period. Robust gelatin demand from end-use industries, economic prosperity; aging populace and the subsequent risk of osteoarthritis; growing preference for preventive healthcare measures, and increasing demand for healthy and natural ingredients represent key factors driving growth in the region.

Key players covered in the report include Capsugel, Darling Ingredients Inc., Rousselot, Ewald Gelatine GmbH, Gelita AG, Gelnex, Italgelatine S.p.A., Juncà Gelatines S.L, Lapi Gelatine S.p.A., Nitta Gelatin Inc., Norland Products Inc., Reinert Gruppe Ingredients GmbH, Sterling Gelatin, Suheung Co. Ltd., Geltech Co. Ltd., Tessenderlo Group, PB Gelatins, The Roxlor Group, Trobas Gelatine BV, and Weishardt Group, among others.

The research report titled “Gelatin: A Global Strategic Business Report” announced by Global Industry Analysts Inc., provides a comprehensive review of the market, industry overview, trends, growth drivers, latest product launches and recent industry activity. The report provides market estimates and projections in Metric Tons by end-use applications including Food & Beverage, Pharmaceuticals, and Others. Key geographic markets analyzed in the report include the US, Canada, Japan, Europe (France, Germany, Italy, UK, Belgium, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, India and Rest of Asia-Pacific), Latin America (Brazil, and Rest of Latin America) and Rest of World.

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