Europe Dairy Protein Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2022 - 2027)

Market Overview

The Europe Dairy Protein Market is projected to register a CAGR of 5.2% % over the forecast period.

• The rising health and wellness concerns among the consumers facilitated by the growing participation in sports have led to the enhanced usage of dairy protein in the European market. In addition, the rising middle-class population and the economic growth have led to an increase in the consumption rate of health drinks and a protein-based diet. The awareness among the mass for a healthy lifestyle, as well as the awareness of enhancing immunity, have led to a significant rise in the demand for different dairy proteins such as whey and casein proteins in this region.
• Furthermore, the European dairy industry can help formulators meet consumer demand for clean labels and day-to-day convenience at the production scale. In addition, increasing consumer awareness, especially for functional foods and dietary supplements, has been a major factor for market development in recent times.
• However, the presence of alternatives, such as plant proteins, as well as the increasing instances of lactose intolerance and milk allergies are some of the barriers to the growth of the market.

Scope of the report

The European dairy protein market has been segmented based on Ingredient, Application, and Geography. The market is segmented based on Ingredient into Milk Protein Concentrates (MPCs), Whey Protein Concentrates (WPCs), Whey Protein Isolates (WPIs), Milk Protein Isolates (MPIs), Casein and Caseinates, and Other Ingredients. Based on Application, the various segments include Foods & Beverages, Sports & Performance Nutrition, Infant Formula, and Other Applications.  Also, the study provides an analysis of the dairy protein market in the emerging and established markets across the region, including Spain, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Russia, and Rest of Europe.

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Key Market Trends

Increased Production Of Dairy Products Filling The Consumption Gap In Major Countries

European Union has one of the largest dairy markets in terms of volume consumption, where the region is the number one producer of cheese and therefore, the largest producer of whey according to the European Whey Processor association. As of 2016, the EU dairy sector, the dairy farmers and their private or cooperative milk processors, account for about 160 million tones of milk and hence for about 22% of the global milk production. With more than 12,000 milk processing and production sites across Europe, the dairy sector contributes heavily to the food and beverage sector. Germany and Poland are the largest consumers of whey protein in the European Union, and an increasing number of consumers are now including high protein powders, amino acid products, high protein ready-to-drink beverages, and high protein bars into their meals thus pushing the market revenue generation in the dairy ingredients market. Furthermore, the region is also one of the prominent exporters of a large number of dairy products globally. In 2018, the European Union exported about 600,000 tones of whey going to many different countries around the world. Also, in 2016 the EU exported more than 557,000 tones of whey globally. China is the highest importer of EU Whey with 187,306 tonnes imported in 2018.

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