Soy protein has high health benefits such as it lowers cholesterol levels and is fat-free. Moreover, organic soy protein-based products such as cosmetics and food items attract health-conscious people. As per World Bank data, in 2012, the world’s health expenditure was 9.41% of the global GDP, which increased and reached 9.90% in 2015. This exhibits that people are ready to pay high prices for better health and therefore, it is expected to boost growth of the organic segment in the soy protein market during the forecast period.
Market Dynamics
Among applications, food & beverages segment held the largest market share in 2022, owing to the longer shelf life of soy proteins and as it is a direct source of vitamins, minerals, and omega-3. Moreover, the cosmetics and dairy industries are observing various soy protein-based trends. For instance, soy protein-based milk, ice creams, protein powder, cookies, shampoos, conditioners, and others are among the latest trends and are expected to attract users during the forecast period.
Among source, the conventional segment held the largest market share in 2022, owing to its lower price as compared to organic soy proteins. Therefore, organic soy proteins are not affordable to all. Moreover, organic-based soy protein products are expected to witness significant growth during the forecast period, owing to increasing awareness about human health.
Among regions, Asia Pacific region held a dominant position in the soy As per the U.S. FDA, in 2016-17, in China, soybean production was 13,644 million metric tons, which increased and reached 15,900 million metric tons by March 2019. Increasing soybean production in the region is expected to drive the growth of the soy protein market in Asia Pacific during the forecast period.
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