Casein Global Market Report 2025

Description

Casein is a protein primarily found in milk and dairy products, constituting about 80% of the protein in cow's milk. It is characterized by a slow digestion rate, which enables a steady and extended release of amino acids into the bloodstream. This feature makes casein a favored ingredient in protein supplements, particularly for use at night.

The main forms of casein are acid casein and rennet casein. Acid casein is produced by adding acid to skim milk, which causes the casein proteins to coagulate and separate from the liquid at a certain pH level. Casein can be derived from cow's milk, goat's milk, and sheep's milk and serves various functional purposes such as emulsifying, texturizing, foaming, and thickening. It is extensively utilized across multiple industries, including food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, industrial applications, and others.

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The casein market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $5.44 billion in 2024 to $5.89 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2%. The growth during the historic period can be credited to increasing demand in the cheese industry, heightened awareness of protein-rich diets, expansion of the sports nutrition sector, increased use in food processing, growth in applications for industrial adhesives, and an expanding role in personal care formulations.

The casein market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $8.00 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9%. The growth projected for the forecast period is driven by increasing demand for high-protein foods, greater adoption in sports nutrition, expanded use in biodegradable packaging, growth in lactose-free and functional dairy alternatives, rising demand for clean-label ingredients, and increasing applications in personal care and pharmaceuticals. Key trends during this period include advancements in sustainable and plant-based alternatives, innovations in biodegradable casein-based packaging, incorporation in functional foods, progress in personal care formulations, and technological improvements in extraction and processing techniques.

The increasing demand for cheese is expected to drive the growth of the casein market in the future. Cheese is a solid dairy product created by curdling milk and aging it to develop various flavors and textures. The rising consumer preference for protein-rich, flavorful, and convenient food options is boosting cheese demand. Casein, the primary protein in milk, coagulates to form curds, making it a crucial component in cheese production. For example, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a US government agency, cheese production increased to 22.52 million metric tons in 2024/25, up from 22.3 million metric tons in 2023/24. Thus, the growing cheese demand is fueling the expansion of the casein market.

Leading companies in the casein market are focusing on technological innovations like precision fermentation-derived casein to replicate authentic dairy performance in plant-based products while addressing environmental and ethical concerns. Precision fermentation casein is a bioidentical dairy protein produced through microbial fermentation, possessing the same molecular structure and functional properties as traditional casein but without the use of animals. For example, in October 2024, Those Vegan Cowboys, a food technology company based in Belgium, created animal-free casein using precision fermentation, an advanced biotechnology that produces dairy-identical proteins without involving animals. This breakthrough tackles a major challenge in vegan cheese-mimicking the stretch and melt characteristics of conventional dairy cheese. By replicating the functional properties of milk-derived casein, the product allows for the creation of plant-based cheeses with genuine texture and performance, significantly improving the appeal and quality of vegan dairy alternatives.

In December 2022, Butterfly, a US-based private equity firm, acquired Milk Specialties Global for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition aims to support Milk Specialties Global's ongoing growth and innovation within the nutrition and wellness sectors. Milk Specialties Global is a US-based company specializing in high-quality dairy proteins.

Major players in the casein market are Nestle S.A., Danone S.A., Arla Foods Ingredients Group P/S, Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited, Saputo Inc., Kerry Group, Savencia Fromage, Glanbia plc, Bega Cheese Ltd., Actus Nutrition, Tatua Co-operative Dairy Company Ltd., Parag Milk Foods Ltd., Producers Dairy Foods Inc., Ingredia SA, Batory Foods, Westland Milk Products, Meelunie B.V., Uelzena eG, Lactoprot Deutschland GmbH, and Armor Proteines.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the casein market in 2024, and it is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in casein report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.

The countries covered in the casein market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The casein market consists of sales of sports nutrition, processed foods, adhesives, and paints and coatings. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values and are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

Casein Global Market Report 2025 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses on casein market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:

The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth. It covers the growth trajectory of COVID-19 for all regions, key developed countries and major emerging markets.
The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.

Scope

Markets Covered:1) By Product Type: Acid Casein; Rennet Casein
2) By Source: Cow's Milk; Goat's Milk; Sheep's Milk
3) By Function: Emulsifying Agent; Texturizing Agent; Foaming Agent; Thickening Agent
4) By End Use: Food And Beverages; Pharmaceuticals; Cosmetics; Industrial; Other End Uses
Subsegments:
1) By Acid Casein: Food Grade Acid Casein; Industrial Grade Acid Casein; Pharmaceutical Grade Acid Casein
2) By Rennet Casein: Edible Rennet Casein; Technical Rennet Casein; Specialty Rennet Casein
Companies Mentioned: Nestle S.A.; Danone S.A.; Arla Foods Ingredients Group P/S; Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited; Saputo Inc.
Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
Data segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.
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1. Executive Summary

2. Casein Market Characteristics

3. Casein Market Trends And Strategies

4. Casein Market - Macro Economic Scenario Including The Impact Of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics, Trade Wars and Tariffs, And Covid And Recovery On The Market

5. Global Casein Growth Analysis And Strategic Analysis Framework

5.1. Global Casein PESTEL Analysis (Political, Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal Factors, Drivers and Restraints)
5.2. Analysis Of End Use Industries
5.3. Global Casein Market Growth Rate Analysis
5.4. Global Casein Historic Market Size and Growth, 2019 - 2024, Value ($ Billion)
5.5. Global Casein Forecast Market Size and Growth, 2024 - 2029, 2034F, Value ($ Billion)
5.6. Global Casein Total Addressable Market (TAM)

6. Casein Market Segmentation

6.1. Global Casein Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Acid Casein
Rennet Casein
6.2. Global Casein Market, Segmentation By Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Cow's Milk
Goat's Milk
Sheep's Milk
6.3. Global Casein Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Emulsifying Agent
Texturizing Agent
Foaming Agent
Thickening Agent
6.4. Global Casein Market, Segmentation By End Use, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Food And Beverages
Pharmaceuticals
Cosmetics
Industrial
Other End Uses
6.5. Global Casein Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Acid Casein, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Food Grade Acid Casein
Industrial Grade Acid Casein
Pharmaceutical Grade Acid Casein
6.6. Global Casein Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Rennet Casein, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Edible Rennet Casein
Technical Rennet Casein
Specialty Rennet Casein

7. Casein Market Regional And Country Analysis

7.1. Global Casein Market, Split By Region, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
7.2. Global Casein Market, Split By Country, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

8. Asia-Pacific Casein Market

8.1. Asia-Pacific Casein Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
8.2. Asia-Pacific Casein Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
8.3. Asia-Pacific Casein Market, Segmentation By Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
8.4. Asia-Pacific Casein Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

9. China Casein Market

9.1. China Casein Market Overview
9.2. China Casein Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion
9.3. China Casein Market, Segmentation By Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion
9.4. China Casein Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion

10. India Casein Market

10.1. India Casein Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
10.2. India Casein Market, Segmentation By Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
10.3. India Casein Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

11. Japan Casein Market

11.1. Japan Casein Market Overview
11.2. Japan Casein Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
11.3. Japan Casein Market, Segmentation By Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
11.4. Japan Casein Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

12. Australia Casein Market

12.1. Australia Casein Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
12.2. Australia Casein Market, Segmentation By Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
12.3. Australia Casein Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

13. Indonesia Casein Market

13.1. Indonesia Casein Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
13.2. Indonesia Casein Market, Segmentation By Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
13.3. Indonesia Casein Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

14. South Korea Casein Market

14.1. South Korea Casein Market Overview
14.2. South Korea Casein Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
14.3. South Korea Casein Market, Segmentation By Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
14.4. South Korea Casein Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

15. Western Europe Casein Market

15.1. Western Europe Casein Market Overview
15.2. Western Europe Casein Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
15.3. Western Europe Casein Market, Segmentation By Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
15.4. Western Europe Casein Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

16. UK Casein Market

16.1. UK Casein Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
16.2. UK Casein Market, Segmentation By Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
16.3. UK Casein Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

17. Germany Casein Market

17.1. Germany Casein Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
17.2. Germany Casein Market, Segmentation By Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
17.3. Germany Casein Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

18. France Casein Market

18.1. France Casein Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
18.2. France Casein Market, Segmentation By Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
18.3. France Casein Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

19. Italy Casein Market

19.1. Italy Casein Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
19.2. Italy Casein Market, Segmentation By Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
19.3. Italy Casein Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

20. Spain Casein Market

20.1. Spain Casein Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
20.2. Spain Casein Market, Segmentation By Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
20.3. Spain Casein Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

21. Eastern Europe Casein Market

21.1. Eastern Europe Casein Market Overview
21.2. Eastern Europe Casein Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
21.3. Eastern Europe Casein Market, Segmentation By Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
21.4. Eastern Europe Casein Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

22. Russia Casein Market

22.1. Russia Casein Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
22.2. Russia Casein Market, Segmentation By Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
22.3. Russia Casein Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

23. North America Casein Market

23.1. North America Casein Market Overview
23.2. North America Casein Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
23.3. North America Casein Market, Segmentation By Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
23.4. North America Casein Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

24. USA Casein Market

24.1. USA Casein Market Overview
24.2. USA Casein Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
24.3. USA Casein Market, Segmentation By Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
24.4. USA Casein Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

25. Canada Casein Market

25.1. Canada Casein Market Overview
25.2. Canada Casein Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
25.3. Canada Casein Market, Segmentation By Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
25.4. Canada Casein Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

26. South America Casein Market

26.1. South America Casein Market Overview
26.2. South America Casein Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
26.3. South America Casein Market, Segmentation By Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
26.4. South America Casein Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

27. Brazil Casein Market

27.1. Brazil Casein Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
27.2. Brazil Casein Market, Segmentation By Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
27.3. Brazil Casein Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

28. Middle East Casein Market

28.1. Middle East Casein Market Overview
28.2. Middle East Casein Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
28.3. Middle East Casein Market, Segmentation By Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
28.4. Middle East Casein Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

29. Africa Casein Market

29.1. Africa Casein Market Overview
29.2. Africa Casein Market, Segmentation By Product Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
29.3. Africa Casein Market, Segmentation By Source, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
29.4. Africa Casein Market, Segmentation By Function, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion

30. Casein Market Competitive Landscape And Company Profiles

30.1. Casein Market Competitive Landscape
30.2. Casein Market Company Profiles
- 30.2.1. Nestle S.A. Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
- 30.2.2. Danone S.A. Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
- 30.2.3. Arla Foods Ingredients Group P/S Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
- 30.2.4. Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
- 30.2.5. Saputo Inc. Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis

31. Casein Market Other Major And Innovative Companies

31.1. Kerry Group
31.2. Savencia Fromage
31.3. Glanbia plc
31.4. Bega Cheese Ltd.
31.5. Actus Nutrition
31.6. Tatua Co-operative Dairy Company Ltd.
31.7. Parag Milk Foods Ltd.
31.8. Producers Dairy Foods Inc.
31.9. Ingredia SA
31.10. Batory Foods
31.11. Westland Milk Products
31.12. Meelunie B.V.
31.13. Uelzena eG
31.14. Lactoprot Deutschland GmbH
31.15. Armor Proteines

32. Global Casein Market Competitive Benchmarking And Dashboard

33. Key Mergers And Acquisitions In The Casein Market

34. Recent Developments In The Casein Market

35. Casein Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies

35.1 Casein Market In 2029 - Countries Offering Most New Opportunities
35.2 Casein Market In 2029 - Segments Offering Most New Opportunities
35.3 Casein Market In 2029 - Growth Strategies
- 35.3.1 Market Trend Based Strategies
- 35.3.2 Competitor Strategies

36. Appendix

36.1. Abbreviations
36.2. Currencies
36.3. Historic And Forecast Inflation Rates
36.4. Research Inquiries
36.5. The Business Research Company
36.6. Copyright And Disclaimer