Whey Protein Products: Global Markets

Report Code: FOD072A

Publish Date: Jan 2016

Publisher: BCC Publishing

Category: Food

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Report Highlights

The global whey protein market will reach $13.5 billion in 2020, up from $9.2 billion in 2015, registering a CAGR of 6.5% for the period of 2015-2020.

Report Includes

  • An overview of the global markets for Whey protein
  • Analyses of global market trends, with data for 2014, estimates for 2015, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2020
  • Coverage and analysis of six major categories: Whey Powder, WPC35, WPC80, WPI, WPH, DWP
  • Detailed regional trade analysis, and import and export of Whey protein ingredients in volume terms
  • Application breakdowns into six key categories: bakery, chocolate confectionery, dairy, functional nutrition, ice cream, and other processed food
  • Insights into strategies adopted by global players to gain market share
  • Profiles of major players in this industry

Report Scope

This report analyzes whey protein ingredients and their adoption across global markets. It also focuses on how whey protein is being adopted across various end markets. Additionally, the analysis tracks growth of traditional and emerging whey protein markets.

An overview of the whey protein industry precedes later chapters that review the main whey ingredient categories and discuss key end markets, pricing, competitive landscape and the unique challenges faced by each category in the future.

In terms of data, the market estimates and forecasts given in this report are based on production of whey ingredients. Unless otherwise indicated, all estimates and forecasts have been presented in U.S. dollars, unadjusted for inflation to enable comparison across markets. Five-year production forecasts (in value and volume) follow, segmented according to whey protein ingredient categories as well as expansion into end markets.

Below are the key segments for which production trends for whey protein has been provided.

By end markets:

  • Food and beverage.
  • Baby food.
  • Sport nutrition.
  • Pharmaceutical and clinical nutrition.
  • Animal feed.

By regions and key countries:

  • Asia-Pacific (China, India, Indonesia, Japan).
  • Eastern Europe (Czech Republic, Russia, Ukraine).
  • Latin America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile).
  • Middle East and Africa (Kenya, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates).
  • North America (U.S., Canada).
  • Western Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, U.K.).

By whey protein ingredients:

  • Whey powder (WP).
  • Demineralized whey powder (DWP).
  • WPC (whey protein concentrate) 35.
  • WPC 50-79.
  • WPC 80.
  • WPI (whey protein isolate).

Analyst Credentials

Pankaj Chaubey, the author of this report, has worked extensively in the food and beverage and ingredients industry. With more than 12 years of experience, he has led several strategic business research and consulting projects in consumer-focused industries for global clients.

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Title/Chapter NamePagesMember Price
Full Report: Whey Protein Products: Global Markets148Free
Chapter- 1: INTRODUCTION5Free
Chapter- 2: SUMMARY2Free
Chapter- 3: OVERVIEW7Free
Chapter- 4: WHEY PROTEIN MARKET BY REGION AND KEY COUNTRIES62Free
Chapter- 5: WHEY PROTEIN MARKET BY KEY INGREDIENTS14Free
Chapter- 6: WHEY PROTEIN MARKET BY APPLICATION/END-USE SEGMENT25Free
Chapter- 7: INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND GROWTH STRATEGIES4Free
Chapter- 8: C. CRAMER & CO. GMBH29Free

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Report Includes

    Total Number of Tables in this Report: 87

  • Summary Table: GLOBAL WHEY PROTEIN MARKET BY KEY END APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2020
  • Table 1: GLOBAL WHEY PROTEIN MARKET VOLUME BY KEY END APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2020
  • Table 2: GLOBAL WHEY PROTEIN MARKET PRICE BY KEY END APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2020
  • Table 3: GLOBAL WHEY PROTEIN MARKET BY KEY REGIONS, THROUGH 2020
  • Table 4: NORTH AMERICAN WHEY PROTEIN MARKET BY KEY COUNTRIES, THROUGH 2020
  • Table 5: NORTH AMERICAN WHEY PROTEIN MARKET VOLUME BY KEY COUNTRIES, THROUGH 2020
  • Table 6: NORTH AMERICAN WHEY PROTEIN MARKET PRICE BY KEY COUNTRIES, THROUGH 2020
  • Table 7: NORTH AMERICAN WHEY PROTEIN MARKET BY KEY INGREDIENT, THROUGH 2020
  • Table 8: NORTH AMERICAN WHEY PROTEIN MARKET VOLUME BY KEY INGREDIENT, THROUGH 2020
  • Table 9: NORTH AMERICAN WHEY PROTEIN MARKET PRICE BY KEY INGREDIENT, THROUGH 2020
  • Table 10: NORTH AMERICAN WHEY PROTEIN MARKET BY KEY END APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2020
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