Product Code: A04296
The seaweed market size was valued at $6,471.9 million in 2021 and is estimated to reach $14,613.1 million by 2031, registering a CAGR of 8.7% from 2022 to 2031.
Seaweed is a plant-like organism, which is adhered to rock or other hard substrata in coastal areas. Based on the pigmentation, seaweeds are categorized into three broad groups, red, brown, and green. Botanists refer to these broad groups as phaeophyceae, rhodophyceae, and chlorophyceae, respectively. Seaweeds are macroalgae that differentiate them from microalgae, which are microscopic in size, and are often unicellular. Red and brown seaweeds are mostly found in marine water, whereas green seaweeds grow in freshwater. Seaweeds are used in many maritime countries across the globe as a source of human food, hydrocolloids, fertilizers, animal feed additives, and others, including aquaculture, biomass for fuel, and wastewater treatment. The major utilization of these seaweeds as food and food ingredients is in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly in China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Korea, and Japan where seaweed cultivation has developed into a huge industry.
Hydrocolloid polysaccharides have significant importance, both technologically and economically, since they are used in the food, pharmaceutical, medicinal, and biotechnological industries, due to their distinct physicochemical properties. An increase in demand for seaweeds in the manufacture of hydrocolloids, such as agar, alginate, and carrageenan, is anticipated to boost the adoption of seaweeds during the forecast period. Moreover, they are applicable in human food, hydrocolloids, fertilizers, animal feed additives, aquaculture, biofuel, and wastewater treatment, which increases their consumption. Untapped markets in North American and European countries are anticipated to open new opportunities for seaweed manufacturers, thereby driving market growth. However, volatility in the prices of seaweed due to unstable supply and constant changes in weather patterns hamper the market growth.
For the purpose of analysis, the seaweed market scope covers segmentation based on product, application, and region. The report provides information on various products including red, brown, and green. Furthermore, the major applications covered in the study include human food, hydrocolloids, fertilizers, animal feed additives, and others. In addition, it analyzes the current market trends across different regions such as North America (the U.S., Canada, and Mexico), Europe (UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Denmark, and the Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, Indonesia, Philippines, South Korea, Japan, and Rest of Asia-Pacific), and LAMEA (Saudi Arabia, UAE, South Africa, Tanzania, and Rest of LAMEA).
Seaweeds have long been used as animal feed. Seaweed's chemical make-up varies greatly. Compared to brown seaweeds, green and red seaweeds have higher protein content but lower mineral content. Seaweeds can help animals meet their needs for protein and energy.
The major players operating in the seaweed industry are: Cargill, Incorporated, Chase Organics, CJ CheilJedang Corp. , DowDupont Inc., GimMe Health Foods LLC, Groupe Roullier, Irish Seaweeds, Maine Coast Sea Vegetables, Inc., Mara Seaweed, and Qingdao Gather Great Ocean Algae Industry Group Co. Ltd.
Key Benefits For Stakeholders
- This report provides a quantitative analysis of the market segments, current trends, estimations, and dynamics of the seaweed market analysis from 2021 to 2031 to identify the prevailing seaweed market opportunities.
- The market research is offered along with information related to key drivers, restraints, and opportunities.
- Porter's five forces analysis highlights the potency of buyers and suppliers to enable stakeholders make profit-oriented business decisions and strengthen their supplier-buyer network.
- In-depth analysis of the seaweed market segmentation assists to determine the prevailing market opportunities.
- Major countries in each region are mapped according to their revenue contribution to the global market.
- Market player positioning facilitates benchmarking and provides a clear understanding of the present position of the market players.
- The report includes the analysis of the regional as well as global seaweed market trends, key players, market segments, application areas, and market growth strategies.
Key Market Segments
By Product
By Application
- Fertilizers
- Animal Feed Additives
- Others
- Human Food
- Hydrocolloids
By Region
- North America
- Europe
- UK
- Germany
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Denmark
- Rest of Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Indonesia
- Philippines
- South Korea
- Japan
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- LAMEA
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- Africa
- Tanzania
- Rest of LAMEA
Key Market Players:
- Cargill, Incorporated
- Annie Chun's, Inc.
- Qingdao Gather Great Ocean Algae Industry Group Co., Ltd.
- GimMe Health Foods LLC
- Groupe Roullier
- Mara Seaweed Ltd.
- Irish Seaweeds
- COMPO EXPERT GmbH
- Maine Coast Sea Vegetables, Inc.
- Brandt, Inc.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
- 1.1. Report description
- 1.2. Key market segments
- 1.3. Key benefits to the stakeholders
- 1.4. Research Methodology
- 1.4.1. Primary research
- 1.4.2. Secondary research
- 1.4.3. Analyst tools and models
CHAPTER 2: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CHAPTER 3: MARKET OVERVIEW
- 3.1. Market definition and scope
- 3.2. Key findings
- 3.2.1. Top impacting factors
- 3.2.2. Top investment pockets
- 3.3. Porter's five forces analysis
- 3.3.1. Bargaining power of suppliers
- 3.3.2. Bargaining power of buyers
- 3.3.3. Threat of substitutes
- 3.3.4. Threat of new entrants
- 3.3.5. Intensity of rivalry
- 3.4. Market dynamics
- 3.4.1. Drivers
- 3.4.1.1. Rise in demand for seaweeds in the manufacture of hydrocolloid
- 3.4.1.2. Increase in applications of seaweed
- 3.4.2. Restraints
- 3.4.2.1. Volatility in the prices of seaweed
- 3.4.2.2. Impact on seaweed production due to climate change
- 3.4.3. Opportunities
- 3.4.3.1. Increase in application of seaweed in biofuel
- 3.4.3.2. Untapped market in North America and Europe
- 3.5. COVID-19 Impact Analysis on the market
CHAPTER 4: SEAWEED MARKET, BY PRODUCT
- 4.1. Overview
- 4.1.1. Market size and forecast
- 4.2. Red
- 4.2.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 4.2.2. Market size and forecast, by region
- 4.2.3. Market share analysis by country
- 4.3. Brown
- 4.3.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 4.3.2. Market size and forecast, by region
- 4.3.3. Market share analysis by country
- 4.4. Green
- 4.4.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 4.4.2. Market size and forecast, by region
- 4.4.3. Market share analysis by country
CHAPTER 5: SEAWEED MARKET, BY APPLICATION
- 5.1. Overview
- 5.1.1. Market size and forecast
- 5.2. Human Food
- 5.2.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 5.2.2. Market size and forecast, by region
- 5.2.3. Market share analysis by country
- 5.3. Hydrocolloids
- 5.3.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 5.3.2. Market size and forecast, by region
- 5.3.3. Market share analysis by country
- 5.4. Fertilizers
- 5.4.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 5.4.2. Market size and forecast, by region
- 5.4.3. Market share analysis by country
- 5.5. Animal Feed Additives
- 5.5.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 5.5.2. Market size and forecast, by region
- 5.5.3. Market share analysis by country
- 5.6. Others
- 5.6.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 5.6.2. Market size and forecast, by region
- 5.6.3. Market share analysis by country
CHAPTER 6: SEAWEED MARKET, BY REGION
- 6.1. Overview
- 6.1.1. Market size and forecast By Region
- 6.2. North America
- 6.2.1. Key trends and opportunities
- 6.2.2. Market size and forecast, by Product
- 6.2.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 6.2.4. Market size and forecast, by country
- 6.2.4.1. U.S.
- 6.2.4.1.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 6.2.4.1.2. Market size and forecast, by Product
- 6.2.4.1.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 6.2.4.2. Canada
- 6.2.4.2.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 6.2.4.2.2. Market size and forecast, by Product
- 6.2.4.2.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 6.2.4.3. Mexico
- 6.2.4.3.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 6.2.4.3.2. Market size and forecast, by Product
- 6.2.4.3.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 6.3. Europe
- 6.3.1. Key trends and opportunities
- 6.3.2. Market size and forecast, by Product
- 6.3.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 6.3.4. Market size and forecast, by country
- 6.3.4.1. UK
- 6.3.4.1.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 6.3.4.1.2. Market size and forecast, by Product
- 6.3.4.1.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 6.3.4.2. Germany
- 6.3.4.2.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 6.3.4.2.2. Market size and forecast, by Product
- 6.3.4.2.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 6.3.4.3. France
- 6.3.4.3.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 6.3.4.3.2. Market size and forecast, by Product
- 6.3.4.3.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 6.3.4.4. Italy
- 6.3.4.4.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 6.3.4.4.2. Market size and forecast, by Product
- 6.3.4.4.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 6.3.4.5. Spain
- 6.3.4.5.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 6.3.4.5.2. Market size and forecast, by Product
- 6.3.4.5.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 6.3.4.6. Denmark
- 6.3.4.6.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 6.3.4.6.2. Market size and forecast, by Product
- 6.3.4.6.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 6.3.4.7. Rest of Europe
- 6.3.4.7.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 6.3.4.7.2. Market size and forecast, by Product
- 6.3.4.7.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 6.4. Asia-Pacific
- 6.4.1. Key trends and opportunities
- 6.4.2. Market size and forecast, by Product
- 6.4.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 6.4.4. Market size and forecast, by country
- 6.4.4.1. China
- 6.4.4.1.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 6.4.4.1.2. Market size and forecast, by Product
- 6.4.4.1.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 6.4.4.2. Indonesia
- 6.4.4.2.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 6.4.4.2.2. Market size and forecast, by Product
- 6.4.4.2.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 6.4.4.3. Philippines
- 6.4.4.3.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 6.4.4.3.2. Market size and forecast, by Product
- 6.4.4.3.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 6.4.4.4. South Korea
- 6.4.4.4.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 6.4.4.4.2. Market size and forecast, by Product
- 6.4.4.4.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 6.4.4.5. Japan
- 6.4.4.5.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 6.4.4.5.2. Market size and forecast, by Product
- 6.4.4.5.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 6.4.4.6. Rest of Asia-Pacific
- 6.4.4.6.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 6.4.4.6.2. Market size and forecast, by Product
- 6.4.4.6.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 6.5. LAMEA
- 6.5.1. Key trends and opportunities
- 6.5.2. Market size and forecast, by Product
- 6.5.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 6.5.4. Market size and forecast, by country
- 6.5.4.1. Saudi Arabia
- 6.5.4.1.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 6.5.4.1.2. Market size and forecast, by Product
- 6.5.4.1.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 6.5.4.2. UAE
- 6.5.4.2.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 6.5.4.2.2. Market size and forecast, by Product
- 6.5.4.2.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 6.5.4.3. Africa
- 6.5.4.3.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 6.5.4.3.2. Market size and forecast, by Product
- 6.5.4.3.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 6.5.4.4. Tanzania
- 6.5.4.4.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 6.5.4.4.2. Market size and forecast, by Product
- 6.5.4.4.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
- 6.5.4.5. Rest of LAMEA
- 6.5.4.5.1. Key market trends, growth factors and opportunities
- 6.5.4.5.2. Market size and forecast, by Product
- 6.5.4.5.3. Market size and forecast, by Application
CHAPTER 7: COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- 7.1. Introduction
- 7.2. Top winning strategies
- 7.3. Product Mapping of Top 10 Player
- 7.4. Competitive Dashboard
- 7.5. Competitive Heatmap
- 7.6. Top player positioning, 2021
CHAPTER 8: COMPANY PROFILES
- 8.1. Cargill, Incorporated
- 8.1.1. Company overview
- 8.1.2. Key Executives
- 8.1.3. Company snapshot
- 8.1.4. Operating business segments
- 8.1.5. Product portfolio
- 8.1.6. Business performance
- 8.1.7. Key strategic moves and developments
- 8.2. COMPO EXPERT GmbH
- 8.2.1. Company overview
- 8.2.2. Key Executives
- 8.2.3. Company snapshot
- 8.2.4. Operating business segments
- 8.2.5. Product portfolio
- 8.3. Annie Chun's, Inc.
- 8.3.1. Company overview
- 8.3.2. Key Executives
- 8.3.3. Company snapshot
- 8.3.4. Operating business segments
- 8.3.5. Product portfolio
- 8.4. GimMe Health Foods LLC
- 8.4.1. Company overview
- 8.4.2. Key Executives
- 8.4.3. Company snapshot
- 8.4.4. Operating business segments
- 8.4.5. Product portfolio
- 8.4.6. Key strategic moves and developments
- 8.5. Groupe Roullier
- 8.5.1. Company overview
- 8.5.2. Key Executives
- 8.5.3. Company snapshot
- 8.5.4. Operating business segments
- 8.5.5. Product portfolio
- 8.6. Irish Seaweeds
- 8.6.1. Company overview
- 8.6.2. Key Executives
- 8.6.3. Company snapshot
- 8.6.4. Operating business segments
- 8.6.5. Product portfolio
- 8.7. Maine Coast Sea Vegetables, Inc.
- 8.7.1. Company overview
- 8.7.2. Key Executives
- 8.7.3. Company snapshot
- 8.7.4. Operating business segments
- 8.7.5. Product portfolio
- 8.8. Mara Seaweed Ltd.
- 8.8.1. Company overview
- 8.8.2. Key Executives
- 8.8.3. Company snapshot
- 8.8.4. Operating business segments
- 8.8.5. Product portfolio
- 8.9. Qingdao Gather Great Ocean Algae Industry Group Co., Ltd.
- 8.9.1. Company overview
- 8.9.2. Key Executives
- 8.9.3. Company snapshot
- 8.9.4. Operating business segments
- 8.9.5. Product portfolio
- 8.10. Brandt, Inc.
- 8.10.1. Company overview
- 8.10.2. Key Executives
- 8.10.3. Company snapshot
- 8.10.4. Operating business segments
- 8.10.5. Product portfolio