Global Rice Protein Market Size By Product (Rice Protein Concentrates, Rice Protein Isolates), By Application (Pharmaceutical, Food And Beverages, Cosmetics, Animal Feed), By Geographic Scope And Forecast

Rice Protein Market Size And Forecast

Rice Protein Market size was valued at USD 1.35 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 2.73 Billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 7.88% from 2026 to 2032.

The Global Rice Protein Market is expected to witness significant growth during the forecast period due to the increasing global demand for protein-rich foods due to the increasing number of vegetarians. The health benefits associated with rice protein include it in sports nutrition, nutrition, etc. should popularize it as an important protein for preparation. Major players in the Global Rice Protein Market are focusing on launching new products, expanding the market, and acquiring smaller players to maintain their market share. AIDP, Inc. (USA), Axiom Foods Inc. (USA), and RiceBran Technologies (USA) are some of the key players in the global rice protein industry.

Global Rice Protein Market Definition

Made mostly from white and brown rice, rice protein is a rich source of gluten-free protein. Rice protein is obtained by processing rice with selective enzymes to separate carbohydrates and proteins. Rice protein has many uses and is considered an important vegetable protein due to its low carbohydrate and fat content. Increasing health awareness among consumers has led to increased demand for healthy, nutritious, and protein-rich foods that are expected to drive the growth of the Global Rice Protein Market.

The growth of the food and beverage industry, coupled with global demand for food and beverage products, is expected to help the industry grow in the coming years. Fluctuating raw material prices are expected to limit the growth of the Rice Protein Market during the forecast period. In addition, the high cost of the product is expected to hinder the growth of the Rice Protein Market in the forecast years.

Global Rice Protein Market Overview

Among other end-user segments, food and beverage are still the largest consumers of rice protein. This distribution is heavily influenced by meat and meat substitutes, which account for 82.82% of rice protein consumption in 2022. protein diet. A piece of Rice protein satisfies a variety of consumer needs, including vegan, gluten-free, and protein-rich foods.

Rice protein is used as a meat supplement at different rates (3%, 6%, 9%, and 12%) in chicken nuggets, sausages, meatballs, and many other products. 4,444 sports and nutrition products contributed to the growth of the segment during the study period and are expected to register the fastest 5.99% CAGR during the forecast period. In 2021, the total market size of the global fitness club industry will exceed US$87 billion. There are more than 200,000 health and fitness clubs worldwide. Rice protein helps support the body's metabolism and control sugar. Rice protein helps maintain health as it helps to burn fat and improve cell hydration.

Lactose-intolerant people are more aware of this ingredient as it is hypoallergenic and other nutritional products. The number of lactose intolerant people worldwide is estimated to be 68% by 2021, increasing demand for other proteins such as rice protein. Since the body digestibility of refined rice protein is 86-90%, milk is used as better milk for children allergic to cow's milk.

Global Rice Protein Market Segmentation Analysis

The Global Rice Protein Market is Segmented Based on Product, Application, and Geography.

Global Rice Protein Market, By Product

• Rice Protein Concentrates
• Rice Protein Isolates
• Others

Based on Product, the market is segmented into Rice Protein Concentrates, Rice Protein Isolates, and Others Isolates are expected to hold a large market share during the forecast period due to their high protein content. Concentrates are expected to witness rapid growth in the forecast year due to their growing popularity and potential to replace similar products. The cost-effectiveness of products is another key factor expected to support the growth of the concentrates segment during the forecast period.

Rice Protein Market, By Application

• Pharmaceutical
• Food and Beverages
• Cosmetics
• Animal Feed
• Others

Based on Application, the market is segmented into Pharmaceutical, Food and Beverages, Cosmetics, Animal Feed, and Others. Increasing demand for plant protein due to its health benefits is expected to drive the large market in the food and beverage industry during the forecast year. Increasing demand for rice protein in the bakery industry, dairy industry, and sports nutrition is expected to drive the growth of the segment in the coming years.

Rice Protein Market, By Geography

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Middle East and Africa
• Latin America

Based on regional analysis, the Global Rice Protein Market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the world. Asia Pacific is the leading Rice Protein Market worldwide due to its large consumer and production volume. China, India, Bangladesh, and Indonesia are the main rice-producing countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Consumption is high in the region due to the cost-effectiveness of rice products. In 2021, China's rice production will reach 212.84 million tons. However, rice production in the country is expected to grow the fastest during the forecast period with a CAGR of 4.8%.

• Isolate is the leader of the Food & Beverage industry with an estimated annual sales growth of 1.82% in 2022. Regional market demand for organic brown rice protein is increasing compared to white rice, particularly in the Asia Pacific and Europe. However, with the increase in health conditions such as diabetes, the demand for hormonally unbalanced organic proteins has increased. France has the highest diabetes rate in Europe (25.2%). Brown rice is widely used in foods because it is low in fat, calories, and carbohydrates, and high in protein, fiber, and iron. The Rice Protein Market is driven by the increasing frequency of consumers switching to a vegan diet due to the growing demand for protein-rich foods in North America and intolerance to animal protein.
• The growth of vegetarianism can be attributed to Americans' awareness of the negative effects of animal-based nutrition on the environment. This has led to an increase in the Rice Protein Market, which will account for a volume of 10.87% by 2022. Middle East regions are expected to record the highest CAGR of 5.05% during the period forecast. This growth is due to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has seen changes in consumption patterns as people choose to consume protein in artificial products and exercise to increase their food supply.

Key Players

The "Global Rice Protein Market" study report will provide valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market including some of the major players such as Nutrition Resource Inc., Shaanxi Fuheng (FH) Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Axiom Foods Inc., Golden Grain Group Ltd., Bioway (Xi'an) Organic Ingredients Co., Ltd., AIDP Inc., RiceBran Technologies, The Green Labs LLC, Nutribiotic and Top Health Ingredients Inc, and others.

Our market analysis also entails a section solely dedicated to such major players wherein our analysts provide an insight into the financial statements of all the major players, along with product benchmarking and SWOT analysis.

• Ace Matrix Analysis
• The Ace Matrix provided in the report would help to understand how the major key players involved in this industry are performing as we provide a ranking for these companies based on various factors such as service features & innovations, scalability, innovation of services, industry coverage, industry reach, and growth roadmap. Based on these factors, we rank the companies into four categories as Active, Cutting Edge, Emerging, and Innovators.
• Market Attractiveness
• The image of market attractiveness provided would further help to get information about the region that is majorly leading in the Rice Protein Market. We cover the major impacting factors that are responsible for driving the industry growth in the given region.
• Porter's Five Forces
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