Germany Protein Ingredients (Animal & Plant) Market Overview, 2027

The protein ingredient market is one of the fastest growing markets in the world in the present scenario. The amount of amino acids in the body increases as protein consumption increases.The amino acids are known as the structural blocks for the proteins, therefore the proteins are known as the same for the body. Protein is a macronutrient that helps to structure muscle mass; thus, it is found in both animals and plants.Since proteins are the building blocks it is taken according to the calories that is around 10 to 35 percentage of calories should come from protein. The adequate amount of protein consumption helps to maintain muscle mass and promotes muscle mass when you do strength training.

According to the Actual Market Research report title (ActualMR), "Germany Protein Ingredients (Animal & Plant) Market Overview, 2027," the German protein ingredient market is valued at 3507 USD million and is expected to grow in the upcoming forecast year. The protein ingredient market is divided into two types, mainly plant-based and animal-based protein ingredients. The animal-based protein ingredient is the summation of egg, milk, whey, caseins/caseinates, gelatin, and fish protein. The whey protein ingredient is one of the drivers for the growth of animal-based protein ingredients as it shows one of the highest growth rates in terms of CAGR of around more than 7%. There are almost 9 amino acids which are required for the body and must be obtained through diet. These amino acids are present in the milk protein. It is also studied that around 80% of caseins and 20% of the whey protein are present in the cow’s milk.

Similarly, plant-based proteins consist of soy protein, pea protein, wheat protein, and rice protein. Some plant proteins do not contain all the amino acids but lower the LDL cholesterol level, which is a risk factor for heart disease. The plant protein ingredients also help to maintain the blood sugar levels, which helps us to maintain the weight loss. The pea protein and wheat protein ingredients are the major growth-driving protein ingredients for the plant-based protein ingredient type, with a CAGR of almost more than 10% and 7%, respectively. The level of veganism in the country is also increasing because of the citizens' sudden shift towards the plant-based protein type because of the risk factors associated with it. Almost 26% of German citizens are willing to pay a high price for the plant-based protein ingredient.

The COVID-19 outbreak made a major change in people’s lives. It shifted many people’s areas of interests globally. And so it happened in Germany because of the outbreak of COVID-19. People in Germany started consuming more of the protein ingredients in order to increase their immune systems.

More and more people in Germany are shifting towards veganism. Therefore, the German protein ingredient market for plant-based protein ingredients is showing growth for the upcoming forecasted year of around 8% in terms of CAGR. whereas the animal-based protein ingredient is consumed less because of the health-related issues appearing from the animals. The other aspect that relates to growth of the protein ingredients is the sports. Young players are one of the factors driving market growth for specific protein ingredients used in sports supplements. The gym hitters and the sports people among the nation drive the growth for the whey protein which most of the people who are sports and gym enthusiasts consume to maintain their muscle growth. The whey protein in the near future is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 7%.

Considered in this report
• Geography: Germany
• Historic Year: 2016
• Base year: 2021
• Estimated year: 2022
• Forecast year: 2027

Aspects covered in this report
• Germany Protein Ingredients Market with its value and forecast along with its segments
• Application wise Protein Ingredients distribution
• Various drivers and challenges
• On-going trends and developments
• Top profiled companies
• Strategic recommendation

Based on source of protein ingredients
• Animal protein
• Plant protein

Based on animal type of protein ingredients 
• Egg protein
• Milk protein
• Whey protein
• Casein protein
• Gelatin protein
• Fish protein, Others

Based on plant type of protein ingredients
• Soy protein
• Pea protein
• Wheat protein
• Others

By application type 
• Food & Beverages
• Animal Feed
• Cosmetic & Personal care
• Pharmaceutical & Nutraceutical
• Others

The approach of the report:
This report consists of a combined approach of primary as well as secondary research. Initially, secondary research was used to get an understanding of the market and listing out the companies that are present in the market. The secondary research consists of third-party sources such as press releases, annual report of companies, analysing the government generated reports and databases. After gathering the data from secondary sources primary research was conducted by making telephonic interviews with the leading players about how the market is functioning and then conducted trade calls with dealers and distributors of the market. Post this we have started doing primary calls to consumers by equally segmenting consumers in regional aspects, tier aspects, age group, and gender. Once we have primary data with us we have started verifying the details obtained from secondary sources.

Intended audience
This report can be useful to industry consultants, manufacturers, suppliers, associations & organizations related to food and beverage industry, Medical industry, cosmetic industry, animal nutrition industry, government bodies and other stakeholders to align their market-centric strategies. In addition to marketing & presentations, it will also increase competitive knowledge about the industry.