Market Trends of europe soy protein Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Europe Soy Protein Market according to our research experts:
Animal Feed is the largest End User
- Soy protein is projected to register a CAGR of 2.65% by value during the forecast period in the animal feed industry. The EU imports 18.5 million tonnes of soybean meal every year, of which 95% goes toward feeding animals. The soy protein demand in animal feed witnessed a major push due to government initiatives and manufacturers' increased competitiveness. For instance, the Protein Plan announced by the European Federation of the Compound Feed Industry (FEFAC) boosted the demand for plant proteins significantly in the animal feed industry, including soy protein.
- The F&B industry is another key end-user segment, primarily driven by the surging demand in the RTE/RTC foods sub-segment. Thus, the segment is projected to witness the fastest CAGR of 8.99% by value. In Europe, the flexitarian population has doubled from 1.3 million to around 2.6 million, representing 3.2% of the population in 2020. Vegetarians, pescatarians, and flexitarians, the group in total, represented about 30.9% of the population in 2020. Soy protein also serves as an alternative to animal-derived meals and provides numerous functionalities like high digestibility, a great amino acid profile, a low level of anti-nutritional factors, and long shelf life.
- Soy protein holds a significant share of the supplements market. It is projected to register a growth of 6.19% by value during the forecast period. Soy protein has the properties of lowering cholesterol levels and its high nutritional fiber content. In 2021, there were about 2.5 million Europeans affected with hypercholesterolemia. The market for soy protein witnessed an increase in demand due to the rising nutritional values and health benefits in the supplements market.
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Russia is the largest Country
- The market witnessed a three-fold Y-o-Y growth rate of 8%, by value, in 2020. Owing to the COVID-19 impact, due to the increased prices of raw materials in the country. In 2020, despite measures taken by the Russian government through the introduction of export customs duty on soybeans, the selling prices of soybeans increased in the Central Federal District, which led to increased soy protein prices. Therefore, the price of SPI inclined by 0.21% in 2020, compared to the 0.16% average growth rate of price over the previous four years.
- France is projected to be the fastest-growing country in terms of value, with a CAGR of 5.14% during the forecast period. The country has planned to raise the sowing area for protein-rich crops, especially soy, by 40% from 2022 and double it over the next ten years, reducing soy protein prices and further boosting its sales. Moreover, AFNOR (Association Française de Normalization) has introduced the standard that soy juices sold domestically are made from a minimum of 3.2 g of soy protein per 100 ml and have no trace of dairy products, creating opportunities for manufacturers.
- In 2022, Russia remained the largest soy protein consumer in the region, which is further projected to register a CAGR of 4.29% during the forecast period. The demand was majorly driven by the country's large consumer base and high demand from the F&B segment, accounting for a 44.35% volume share in 2020. The demand for soy products is expected to increase exponentially in the future, as most consumers perceive soybeans as a cheap and healthy substitute for animal protein.
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