Collagen Market by Type (Gelatin, Collagen Peptide, and Native Collagen), Source (Porcine, Bovine, Marine, Chicken, and Sheep), and Application (Food & Beverage, Pharmaceuticals, Nutraceuticals, and Healthcare) - Global Forecasts to 2029

The Collagen Market is expected to register a CAGR of 6.9% during the forecast period to reach $8.64 billion by 2029. In terms of volume, the collagen market is expected to register a CAGR of 5.1% during the forecast period to reach 755.3 KT by 2029. The growing use of collagen in the food industry, increasing inclination toward protein and nutricosmetics consumption, rising application in healthcare, increasing technical applications, and growing use of collagen-based biomaterials are the key factors driving the growth of the global collagen market.

Furthermore, the rise in per capita income and the growing food processing industry provide significant growth opportunities for collagen manufacturers in the coming years.

Impact of COVID-19 on the Collagen Market

The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely hit many economies around the globe. According to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, the pandemic has affected over 100 countries. To control the spread of this disease and avoid related consequences, governments across the globe announced partial or complete lockdown, which majorly impacted many manufacturing and service industries, including the collagen market. However, the COVID-19 pandemic led to the adoption of some best-practice models in the food industry as it highlighted the importance of hygienic and nutritious food that improves immunity and prevents diseases.

As per independent scientific research in March 2020, the total number of NK and T cells was decreased or exhausted in COVID-19 patients. More importantly, in patients convalescing after therapy, the number of NK and T cells was restored. These results suggested that the functional exhaustion of cytotoxic lymphocytes was associated with SARS-CoV-2 (cause of COVID-19) infection. Hence, SARS-CoV-2 infection may break down antiviral immunity at an early stage.

The ingestion of collagen peptides improves the number of NK cells and T cells and, hence, improves the immunity of humans. Immune competence decreases with age. It has been reported that the number of CD8+ CD28+ T cells correlates strongly with age because the number of these cells decreases with age. Ingestion of collagen peptide helps build up immunity amongst senior citizens too. This has witnessed an unprecedented demand for collagen.

Moreover, the consumer interest in collagen-based products is growing in various applications, including food & beverages, nutraceutical supplements, cosmetics, and medical products. Consumers are particularly focusing on health and performance nutrition with the nutraceutical collagen. Thus, all these factors support the growth of the collagen market.

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Increasing Healthcare Applications Drives the Growth of the Collagen Market

The use of collagen in cosmetic surgery is ever-expanding due to the growing inclination toward cosmetic surgeries. For instance, in 2021, the total number of surgical and non-surgical facial plastic surgery treatments increased dramatically. In 2021, 1.4 million surgical and non-surgical procedures were performed, with plastic surgeons performing an average of 600 more procedures than in 2020 (Source: American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery). Apart from cosmetic surgeries, collagen is widely used in wound healing and for the reconstruction of bone and various dental, orthopedic, and surgical purposes.

Moreover, collagen finds its application in cardiology as the heart valves comprise collagen tissue. With aging, there is a calcium deposit on the collagen, leading to hardening of the valves. This can be treated with artificial collagen obtained from animal sources. One of the major healthcare applications of collagen is to prepare collagen films that act as a barrier membrane. These films are used to encapsulate drugs, are commonly used in ophthalmology to deliver the drugs, and are used over wounds for rapid and uniform healing. Such increasing applications are expected to propel the growth of the collagen market in the next few years.

Key Findings of the Global Collagen Market Study:

Gelatin Segment to Dominate the Collagen Market in 2022

Based on type, in 2022, the gelatin segment is expected to account for the largest share of the global collagen market. The large market share of this segment is attributed to the increased demand from the food and pharmaceutical industries due to its outstanding stabilizing features and binding characteristics. The nutritional gummies, chewable soft capsules, and enteric capsules are the recent trends in pharma drug deliveries where a mass volume of gelatin is being used. In addition, the growing usage of gelatin in photography, nutraceuticals, and cosmeceuticals is also contributing to its large adoption. Moreover, this segment is expected to register the highest CAGR due to the rising fish industry in Asia-Pacific.

Fish Collagen Segment is Projected to Grow with the Fastest CAGR During the Forecast Period

Based on source, in 2022, the bovine collagen segment is expected to account for the largest share of the global collagen market. The large market share of this segment is mainly attributed to its several health benefits, such as skin health, tendon reinforcement, bone loss prevention, and relief from arthritis. This makes bovine collagen one of the widely used and accepted collagens.

However, the fish collagen segment is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR during the forecast period. The rapid growth of this segment is mainly attributed to the rising pisciculture practices and the growing cosmetic industry.

The Food & Beverage Segment to Dominate the Collagen Market in 2022

Based on application, in 2022, the food & beverage segment is expected to account for the largest share of the global collagen market. The large market share of this segment is mainly attributed to vast applications of collagen across the food & beverages industry due to its unique gelling and surface behavior properties. However, the nutraceuticals segment is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR during the forecast period. The rapid growth of this segment is mainly attributed to the growing use of nutraceuticals for weight management across the globe.

Asia-Pacific: The Fastest Growing Regional Market

Based on geography, in 2022, North America is expected to account for the largest share of the global collagen market, followed by Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa. However, Asia-Pacific is expected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The rapid growth of this region is mainly attributed to the increasing number of food manufacturers and the prevailing food processing industry, particularly in China and India; growing population; rising importance of nutrition and personal well-being; the steady pace of industrialization; growing personal care spending; and abundance of raw materials for collagen and gelatin.

Key Players

The report includes a competitive landscape based on an extensive assessment of the key growth strategies adopted by leading market participants in the collagen market between last four years. The key players profiled in this collagen market study are Rousselot (Netherlands), GELITA AG (Germany), Weishardt (France), Tessenderlo Group NV (Belgium), Nitta Gelatin Inc. (Japan), Lapi Gelatine S.p.a. (Italy), ITALGEL S.r.l. (Italy), Ewald-Gelatine GmbH (Germany), REINERT GRUPPE Ingredients GmbH (Germany), Trobas Gelatine B.V. (Netherlands), Gelnex (Brazil), Juncà Gelatines SL (Spain), HolistaCollTech Ltd. (Australia), Collagen Solutions Plc (U.K.), and Advanced BioMatrix, Inc. (U.S.).

Scope of the report

Collagen Market, by Type                  

• Gelatin
• Collagen Peptides
• Native Collagen
• Synthetic Collagen

Collagen Market, by Source

• Bovine
• Porcine
• Fish
• Chicken
• Sheep
• Other Sources

Collagen Market, by Application

• Food & Beverage
  • Beverage
  • Confectionery
  • Dairy
  • Meat & Fish Products
  • Other Food & Beverage Applications (Sauces, Dressings, & Desserts)
• Pharmaceuticals
  • Hard Gel Capsules
  • Soft Gel Capsules
  • Microencapsulation
• Nutraceuticals
  • Sports Nutrition
  • Weight Management
• Healthcare
  • Wound Dressing
  • Tissue Regeneration
  • Medical Implants
  • Cardiology
  • Research (Cell Culture & Cell Behavior)
  • Drug Delivery
• Cosmetics
• Technical Applications (Photography & Ballistic)

Collagen Market, by Geography

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • U.K.
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Rest of Europe (RoE)
• Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • Australia
  • Malaysia
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific (RoAPAC)
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Argentina
  • Rest of Latin America (RoLATAM)
• Africa
• Middle East

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