Food Thickeners Market Size, Share, Growth, Trends, Company Analysis, Regional Insights and Forecast 2020 - 2027

The global Food Thickeners market size is expected to be worth around US$ 20.8 billion by 2027, according to a new report by Vision Research Reports.

The global Food Thickeners market size was valued at US$ 13.0 billion in 2019 and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 5.0% during forecast period 2020 to 2027.

Growth Factors

This growth in the market can be majorly ascribed to its end-use applicability in bakery, confectionery, ready to eat products, and beverages.

The shifting consumption trend toward fiber-based foods in developed countries such as U.S. and Germany on account of increasing awareness regarding nutritional enrichment is expected to fuel the demand for baked products, thereby, augmenting the demand for thickening agents in bakery industry over the forecast period.

Rising demand for frozen baked goods on account of new product launches by Grupo Bimbo and Kellogg Company in U.S. and Canada is expected to have a positive impact on market growth. The mentioned trends in U.S. and Canada are expected to promote the production of baked goods, which, in turn, is anticipated to promote the use of thickening agents such as starch, protein, and hydrocolloids over the forecast period.

Packaged food industry has witnessed significant growth in the recent past on account of the changing eating habits of consumers. Long working hours, increasing young working population, and quick access to packed food available in a broad range of cuisines are the factors contributing to the changing consumer lifestyles.

Report Highlights

Hydrocolloid as a food thickeners accounted for more than 40.0% share of the global revenue in 2019. The various types of hydrocolloids used as food thickeners include alginate, pectin, locust bean gum, guar gum, xanthan gum, carrageenan gum, and beta-glucan. The stable nature of hydrocolloids under low pH makes them fiber rich, thus, enhancing its application in the food & beverage industry.

Hydrocolloids are widely used as food additives and thickeners, for instance, they are used as a sugar substitute in whipped creams & steamed bread, wheat flour substitute in cookies, coating material in nuts & dried fish, food stabilizer in whipped cream, bulking agent in ice cream & yogurt, and for starch dispersion in rice.

Starch in food thickeners market sized to be more than USD 3.1 billion in 2019 and is anticipated to witness a CAGR of 5.4% in 2020 to 2027. Factors such as high viscosity, stability, and low cost are expected to further drive the use of starch as a food thickener over the forecast period. In addition, the rising demand for gluten-free products is expected to further drive product demand.

Plant based food thickeners led the market and accounted for more than 65.0% share of global revenue in 2019. Plant-based products are the most popularly used ingredients in most applications such as bakery, confectionery, ready to eat meals among others, which can be ascribed to their high efficacy and competitive pricing. Some of the widely used plant-based food thickeners include cornstarch, tapioca, agar, xanthan gum, rice flour, and pectin.

The animal segment accounted for more than USD 2.7 billion in 2019 and is expected to witness a CAGR of 5.7% during the projected period of 2020 to 2027. The products derived from animal sources include egg, blood albumin, collagen, and gelatin. The egg is widely used as a coagulating agent in cookies, cakes, and candies. It is also used in clearing wine. The egg can hold four times its moisture, which makes it a good thickener for sauces, custards, and curds.

Bakery is the largest application segment for food thickeners and accounted for a market share of more than 23% in 2019. The segment is expected to continue its dominance over the forecast period. Factors such as rising demand for organic and natural baked goods and trend of healthy snacks are expected to drive the demand for food thickeners over the forecast period.

North America dominated the market with a share of more than 37.0% in 2019 owing to the notable demand for the product from various industries located in U.S. and Canada. The market in North America is primarily driven by the highly developed food and beverage industry in the U.S. and Canada. The market also benefits from the presence of various multinational food processing and manufacturing companies, resulting in an increased demand for the product.

Key Players

  • Cargill, Inc.

  • Archer Daniels Midland Company

  • DuPont De Nemours, Inc.

  • Tate & Lyle PLC

  • CP Kelco

  • Kerry Inc.

  • Ingredion Incorporated

  • Ashland

  • TIC Gums, Inc.

  • FDL Limited

  • Naturex S.A.

  • Medline Industries, Inc.

  • Darling Ingredients Inc.

Market Segmentation

  • Type Outlook 

    • Protein

    • Starch

    • Hydrocolloids

      • Gelatin

      • Xanthan Gum

      • Agar

      • Pectin

      • Others

  • Source Outlook 

    • Animal

    • Plant

    • Microbial

  • Application Outlook

    • Bakery

    • Confectionery

    • Sauces & Dips

    • Beverages

    • Convenience & Processed Food

    • Others

  • Regional Outlook

    • North America

      • U.S.

      • Canada

      • Mexico

    • Europe

      • Germany

      • U.K.

      • France

      • Italy

      • Spain

    • Asia Pacific

      • China

      • India

      • Australia

      • Japan

    • Central & South America

      • Brazil

      • Argentina

    • Middle East & Africa

      • UAE

      • South Africa

The Food Thickeners market research report covers definition, classification, product classification, product application, development trend, product technology, competitive landscape, industrial chain structure, industry overview, national policy and planning analysis of the industry, the latest dynamic analysis, etc., and also includes major. The study includes drivers and restraints of the global market. It covers the impact of these drivers and restraints on the demand during the forecast period. The report also highlights opportunities in the market at the global level.

The report provides size (in terms of volume and value) of Food Thickeners market for the base year 2019 and the forecast between 2020 and 2027. Market numbers have been estimated based on form and application. Market size and forecast for each application segment have been provided for the global and regional market.

This report focuses on the global Food Thickeners market status, future forecast, growth opportunity, key market and key players. The study objectives are to present the Food Thickeners market development in United States, Europe and China.

It is pertinent to consider that in a volatile global economy, we haven’t just conducted Food Thickeners market forecasts in terms of CAGR, but also studied the market based on key parameters, including Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y) growth, to comprehend the certainty of the market and to find and present the lucrative opportunities in market.

In terms of production side, this report researches the Food Thickeners capacity, production, value, ex-factory price, growth rate, market share for major manufacturers, regions (or countries) and type.

In terms of consumption side, this report focuses on the consumption of Food Thickeners by regions (countries) and application.

Buyers of the report will have access to verified market figures, including global market size in terms of revenue and volume. As part of production analysis, the authors of the report have provided reliable estimations and calculations for global revenue and volume by Type segment of the global Food Thickeners market. These figures have been provided in terms of both revenue and volume for the period 2016 to 2027. Additionally, the report provides accurate figures for production by region in terms of revenue as well as volume for the same period. The report also includes production capacity statistics for the same period.

With regard to production bases and technologies, the research in this report covers the production time, base distribution, technical parameters, research and development trends, technology sources, and sources of raw materials of major Food Thickeners market companies.

Regarding the analysis of the industry chain, the research of this report covers the raw materials and equipment of Food Thickeners market upstream, downstream customers, marketing channels, industry development trends and investment strategy recommendations. The more specific analysis also includes the main application areas of market and consumption, major regions and Consumption, major Chinese producers, distributors, raw material suppliers, equipment providers and their contact information, industry chain relationship analysis.

The research in this report also includes product parameters, production process, cost structure, and data information classified by region, technology and application. Finally, the paper model new project SWOT analysis and investment feasibility study of the case model.

Overall, this is an in-depth research report specifically for the Food Thickeners industry. The research center uses an objective and fair way to conduct an in-depth analysis of the development trend of the industry, providing support and evidence for customer competition analysis, development planning, and investment decision-making. In the course of operation, the project has received support and assistance from technicians and marketing personnel in various links of the industry chain.

The Food Thickeners market competitive landscape provides details by competitor. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, global presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width and breadth, application dominance. The above data points provided are only related to the companies’ focus related to Food Thickeners market.

Prominent players in the market are predicted to face tough competition from the new entrants. However, some of the key players are targeting to acquire the startup companies in order to maintain their dominance in the global market. For a detailed analysis of key companies, their strengths, weaknesses, threats, and opportunities are measured in the report by using industry-standard tools such as the SWOT analysis. Regional coverage of key companies is covered in the report to measure their dominance. Key manufacturers of Food Thickeners market are focusing on introducing new products to meet the needs of the patrons. The feasibility of new products is also measured by using industry-standard tools.

Key companies are increasing their investments in research and development activities for the discovery of new products. There has also been a rise in the government funding for the introduction of new Food Thickeners market. These factors have benefited the growth of the global market for Food Thickeners. Going forward, key companies are predicted to benefit from the new product launches and the adoption of technological advancements. Technical advancements have benefited many industries and the global industry is not an exception.

New product launches and the expansion of already existing business are predicted to benefit the key players in maintaining their dominance in the global market for Food Thickeners. The global market is segmented on the basis of region, application, en-users and product type. Based on region, the market is divided into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Middle East and Africa (MEA).

In this study, the years considered to estimate the market size of Food Thickeners are as follows:

  • Historic Year: 2016-2019
  • Base Year: 2020
  • Forecast Year 2020 to 2027

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- Market segmentation analysis including qualitative and quantitative research incorporating the impact of economic and policy aspects
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- Competitive landscape involving the market share of major players, along with the new projects and strategies adopted by players in the past five years
- Comprehensive company profiles covering the product offerings, key financial information, recent developments, SWOT analysis, and strategies employed by the major market players

Research Methodology:

In-depth interviews and discussions were conducted with several key market participants and opinion leaders to compile the research report.

This research study involved the extensive usage of both primary and secondary data sources. The research process involved the study of various factors affecting the industry, including the government policy, market environment, competitive landscape, historical data, present trends in the market, technological innovation, upcoming technologies and the technical progress in related industry, and market risks, opportunities, market barriers and challenges. The following illustrative figure shows the market research methodology applied in this report.

Market Size Estimation

Top-down and bottom-up approaches are used to estimate and validate the global market size for company, regional division, product type and application (end users).

The market estimations in this report are based on the selling price (excluding any discounts provided by the manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler or traders). Market share analysis, assigned to each of the segments and regions are achieved through product utilization rate and average selling price.

Major manufacturers & their revenues, percentage splits, market shares, growth rates and breakdowns of the product markets are determined through secondary sources and verified through the primary sources.

All possible factors that influence the markets included in this research study have been accounted for, viewed in extensive detail, verified through primary research, and analyzed to get the final quantitative and qualitative data. The market size for top-level markets and sub-segments is normalized, and the effect of inflation, economic downturns, and regulatory & policy changes or others factors are accounted for in the market forecast. This data is combined and added with detailed inputs and analysis from Vision Research Reports and presented in this report.

Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation

After complete market engineering with calculations for market statistics; market size estimations; market forecasting; market breakdown; and data triangulation. Extensive primary research was conducted to gather information and verify and validate the critical numbers arrived at. In the complete market engineering process, both top-down and bottom-up approaches were extensively used, along with several data triangulation methods, to perform market estimation and market forecasting for the overall market segments and sub-segments listed in this report.

Secondary Sources

Secondary Sources occupies approximately 25% of data sources, such as press releases, annual reports, Non-Profit organizations, industry associations, governmental agencies and customs data, and so on. This research study includes secondary sources; directories; databases such as Bloomberg Business, Wind Info, Hoovers, Factiva (Dow Jones & Company), TRADING ECONOMICS, and avention; Investing News Network; statista; Federal Reserve Economic Data; annual reports; investor presentations; and SEC filings of companies.

Primary Sources

 In the primary research process, various sources from both the supply and demand sides were interviewed to obtain qualitative and quantitative information for this report. The primary sources from the supply side include product manufacturers (and their competitors), opinion leaders, industry experts, research institutions, distributors, dealer and traders, as well as the raw materials suppliers and producers, etc.

The primary sources from the demand side include industry experts such as business leaders, marketing and sales directors, technology and innovation directors, supply chain executive, end users (product buyers), and related key executives from various key companies and organizations operating in the global market.

The study objectives of this report are:

  • To analyze and study the global market capacity, production, value, consumption, status (2016-2019) and forecast (2020-2027);
  • Focuses on the key manufacturers, to study the capacity, production, value, market share and development plans in future.
  • Comprehensive company profiles covering the product offerings, key financial information, recent developments, SWOT analysis, and strategies employed by the major market players
  • To define, describe and forecast the market by type, application and region.
  • To analyze the global and key regions market potential and advantage, opportunity and challenge, restraints and risks.
  • To identify significant trends and factors driving or inhibiting the market growth.
  • To analyze the opportunities in the market for stakeholders by identifying the high growth segments.
  • To strategically analyze each submarket with respect to individual growth trend and their contribution to the market
  • To analyze competitive developments such as expansions, agreements, new product launches, and acquisitions in the market
  • To strategically profile the key players and comprehensively analyze their growth strategies.

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