The global Lactoferrin market size is expected to be worth around US$ 379.4 million by 2027, according to a new report by Vision Research Reports.
The global Lactoferrin market size was valued at US$ 203.6 million in 2019 and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 8.0% during forecast period 2020 to 2027.
Growth Factors
Increasing incorporation of lactoferrin in various products ranges including infant food, food supplements, dietetic foods, alcoholic beverages, sports nutrition, and personal care and cosmetics should bolster lactoferrin market in the forecast timeframe, ascribed to strong health benefits.
Lactoferrin offers stimulating effects on immune system, prevents cell damage caused by aging, promotes culture of beneficial bacterial in the intestinal tract, and regulates viruses, bacteria and fungi along with being regulator to iron metabolism. Lactoferrin is found effective for the treatment of hepatitis C infection by inhibiting replication of the virus at intracellular level. Hence, strong applicability of lactoferrin in nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, and personal care industries is anticipated to drive demand during the forecast period.
Human colostrum has the highest lactoferrin concentration, followed by human milk and then by bovine milk. It is also readily found in human body secretions including nose, eyes, intestine, and respiratory tract. Lactoferrin can be used as a conjuncture of specific strains of friendly bacteria, together they are proven to boost immune function of the body, alert the white blood cells of the harmful microbes, and to stabilize colonies of gut friendly bacteria. Commercially, lactoferrin is commonly integrated with probiotics to achieve this.
Report Highlights
In terms of functionality, iron absorption recorded the highest revenue share of 29.1% of the lactoferrin market in 2019 and is expected to maintain its pole position over the forecast period. Iron deficiency usually leads to anemia, which roughly affects over 30% of the global population. Lactoferrin has been a crucial solution for anemia, its high level of bioavailability along with the ability to increase serum ferritin levels by five times allows efficient absorption of iron when compared to other iron sources.
According to the WHO, anemia affects over 1.61 billion people across the globe, with the highest prevalence observed among pre-school age children, accounting 47.3% of the total affected population. Lactoferrin is a new age solution for anemia and is widely recognized to be part of the transferrin family which regulates the levels of free iron in body fluid along with increasing the levels of hemoglobin by enhancing the ability to bind iron.
Infant formula segment held the highest market share of more than 35% in terms of revenue in 2019. The demand is anticipated to grow owing to the increase in the number of clinical studies supporting its infant formula integration of lactoferrin and changing consumer dynamics towards infant supplementary foods. The demand for infant nutrition is majorly driven from the developed economies owing to the significant disposable income, the busy work schedule for working class women, and rising incidences of iron deficiency among infants, which is expected to propel demand from infant nutrition segment.
Asia Pacific emerged as the largest regional segment in 2019. In terms of volume, this region accounted for a market share of nearly 30.94% during the same year and is expected to maintain its position throughout the forecast time period. India, China, and Japan were found to be the biggest regional markets for the product. This significant share of Asia pacific can be attributed to the rising spending capacity of the consumers. The presence of a large consumer base in these countries along with increasing birth rates among the population is anticipated to create growth opportunities. Asia Pacific, unlike most other regions, has a sizable number of medium and small businesses. Moreover, with increasing literacy rate coupled with rising consumer awareness regarding infant nutrition, personal care, and pharmaceutical products along with consumer inclination toward organic products is expected to drive the growth.
North America sized to be the second largest market for lactoferrin in 2019 with a revenue share of 22.6% in 2019. U.S. emerged to be the largest market. Growing incidence of digestive distresses has driven product demand across the country. Furthermore, rise in the numbers of specialty stores, hypermarkets, supermarkets, and incentivized marketing systems adopted by brand owners to expand its sales is projected to bolster the regional product demand in the forthcoming years.
Key Players
Metagenics, Pharming Group N.V., Vitalus Nutrition Inc., Ingredia SA., MP Biomedicals, Glanbia Nutritionals, Farbest Brands, Fonterra Co-Operative Group Ltd., and ProHealth
Market Segmentation
Function Outlook
Iron Absorption
Anti-inflammatory
Intestinal Flora Protection
Antibacterial
Immune Cell Stimulation
Antioxidant
Application Outlook
Food & Beverages
Infant Formula
Sports & Functional Foods
Pharmaceuticals
Personal Care Products
Others
Regional Outlook
North America
U.S.
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
U.K.
France
Asia Pacific
China
India
Japan
Australia
Central & South America
Brazil
Middle East & Africa
UAE
The Lactoferrin 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 Lactoferrin 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 Lactoferrin market status, future forecast, growth opportunity, key market and key players. The study objectives are to present the Lactoferrin market development in United States, Europe and China.
It is pertinent to consider that in a volatile global economy, we haven’t just conducted Lactoferrin 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 Lactoferrin 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 Lactoferrin 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 Lactoferrin 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 Lactoferrin market companies.
Regarding the analysis of the industry chain, the research of this report covers the raw materials and equipment of Lactoferrin 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 Lactoferrin 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 Lactoferrin 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 Lactoferrin 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 Lactoferrin 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 Lactoferrin market. These factors have benefited the growth of the global market for Lactoferrin. 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 Lactoferrin. 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 Lactoferrin are as follows:
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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
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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: