Global Agar Market Overview
The Agar Market size was estimated at $239 million in 2020 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.8% during the forecast period 2021-2026. Agar, often known as agar-agar, is a jellylike substance made from algae. Agar is made from agarose, a polysaccharide that forms a supporting structure in the cell walls of some algae species and is liberated when they are cooked. These algae are also called as agarophytes as they belong to the Rhodophyta phylum. Agar is a relatively safe food that is widely used as a vegan alternative for gelatin in a variety of cuisines. The rising demand for agar in a variety of food applications such as a thickening agent in pastries, ice creams, and other desserts, as well as a clarifying ingredient in brewing and winemaking is driving the market. Besides, agar is also used in the canning of meat, fish, poultry, and emulsifier in dairy products. Moreover rising demand for Agar from the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry, along with technological advancements and raising awareness about the benefits of agar is all set to provide growth opportunities for the agar industry during the forecast period 2021-2026.
Global Agar Market Report Coverage
The
report: “Agar Market Forecast (2021-2026)”,
by Industry ARC, covers an in-depth analysis of the following segments of the Agar Market.
By Product Type: Strips,
Powder, Flakes and Others.
By Sales Channel: Retail
Sale and E- Commerce.
By Application: Pharmaceutics, Cosmetics, Food and Beverages and others.
By Geography: North America (U.S, Canada, Mexico), Europe
(Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Russia and Others), Asia-Pacific (China, Japan India, South Korea, Australia
and Others), South America(Brazil, Argentina and others) and Rest of the
World (Middle East and Africa)
Key Takeaways
- Geographically, the Asia pacific region held 38% of the total agar market share in 2020 owing to the presence of large manufacturers in the region.
- Rising demand of agar from pharmaceutical and Cosmetics industry is another major force driving the market during the forecast period 2021-2026.
- Detailed analysis on the Strength, Weakness and Opportunities of the prominent players operating in the market will be provided in the Agar Market.
Agar Market - By Geography, 2020.
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Global Agar Market Segment Analysis- By Product Type
On the basis of Product Type, the market is divided into strips, powder, flakes and others. Powder agar segment accounted for the highest market share in 2020 as they are more stable and, easy to produce and pack the products as compared to other types. Furthermore, transparent color powders are widely used in a variety of scientific and industrial applications, such as plant tissue culture mediums and bacterial cultures thereby driving the market. However the strips segment accounted for the fastest market share in 2020 and it is expected to expand rapidly at a CAGR of 6.6% during the forecast period 2021-2026 owing to the increased demand from manufacturers who produce pure vegetarian, vegan, and kosher foods in large quantities prefer agar strips.
Global Agar Market Segment Analysis - By Application
Based
on Application, the global Agar
Market is segmented into Pharmaceutics, Cosmetics, Food and Beverages and
others. In 2020, the Food and
Beverages segment dominated the Agar
Market. The Dominance is owing to the fact
that the gum is utilized as a gelling agent in aerated confectionery goods like
marshmallows and fruit confectionery thereby making it a good choice.
Furthermore, the product's high heat resistance and
stabilizing capabilities have boosted its demand in the pastry and baking
industries for ice creams, pie fillings, meringues, and other sweets. Consumer
awareness of baked goods' health benefits, such as lower fat content and easier
digestion, is also predicted to drive the segment growth.
Cosmetics application
segment accounted for the fastest growth in 2020 growing at a CAGR of 6.5% during the
forecast period 2021-2026. The dominance is owing to increasing usage of agar in the skin care product as
a the seaweed from which the agar is extracted is high in minerals like
calcium, magnesium, iron, and copper and it softens and hydrates the skin, while
thickening and binding other substances together.
Global Agar Market Segment Analysis - By Geography
Based on geography, APAC dominated the Agar Market with a region share of 38% in 2020 followed by Europe and North America. The presence of large number of agar manufacturing companies that invest heavily on the research and increasing preference for vegan products are all predicted to drive the agar market in APAC. Europe region is predicted to see the demand maturing in Agar market owing the high demand from the confectionary companies.
Global Agar Market Drivers
Improved Extraction Technology
Agar is present in the cell walls of seaweeds acquired
from low depths in water sources which is later processed to create the
jelly-like. It was originally obtained by heating water and extraction, but as
technology has grown, Agar is now commercially produced on a massive scale
utilizing advanced machinery. Due to
the increase in investment in the
R&D and harvesting of agar by the
manufacturing company there has been a significant advancement in technology and
equipment used to extract the Agar, this
eventually leads to improved quality of
the end product thereby driving the market. Additionally increased awareness
of healthy ingredients and food items, as well as an increase in regulatory
permission for the use of agar as a food additive, are all expected to drive
the market upward during the forecast period 2021-2026.
Global Agar Market Challenge
Restriction on Transportation and Mobility
Despite a number of factors, transportation and mobility restrictions have resulted in a lack of agar products for various industries, impacting the agar market's sales and earnings. The worldwide supply chain has been disrupted as a result of the export and import restrictions, posing a problem in obtaining seaweed from various nations, which leads to a lack of raw materials required for production. These factors are predicted to act as a major hindrance to the global agar market's growth during the forecast period 2020-2025.
Global Agar Market Outlook
Product launches, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and geographical expansions are key strategies adopted by players in the Agar Market. Key companies of this market are Meron Group, Myeong Shin Agar, Marine Science Co., Ltd, Agarmex, Orient Resources Company, B&V, Tic Gums, Titan Biotech Ltd, AgarGel, Central Drug House (P) Ltd., Agar Shallow, AsionsChem, Indoalgas, Able Sales Company and others.
Developments:
- In May 2020, Hispanagar launches QSol, a highly soluble agar that enables low temperature dissolution.
Relevant reports
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LIST OF TABLES
1.Global Market Segmentation Market 2019-2024 ($M)1.1 By Application Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Global Industry Research
1.1.1 Meat Products Market 2019-2024 ($M)
1.1.2 Bakery and Confectionaries Market 2019-2024 ($M)
1.1.3 Dairy products Market 2019-2024 ($M)
1.1.4 Sports and Health foods Market 2019-2024 ($M)
1.1.5 Beverage Market 2019-2024 ($M)
1.2 By Form Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Global Industry Research
1.2.1 Strips Market 2019-2024 ($M)
1.2.2 Powder Market 2019-2024 ($M)
1.3 By Function Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Global Industry Research
1.3.1 Coating Market 2019-2024 ($M)
1.3.2 Fat Replacers Market 2019-2024 ($M)
1.3.3 Stabilization Market 2019-2024 ($M)
1.3.4 Thickening Market 2019-2024 ($M)
1.4 By Source Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Global Industry Research
1.4.1 Microorganisms Market 2019-2024 ($M)
1.4.2 Plant Market 2019-2024 ($M)
1.4.3 Chemical Manufacturing and Processing Market 2019-2024 ($M)
1.4.4 Marine Market 2019-2024 ($M)
1.4.5 Asia-Pasific Market 2019-2024 ($M)
2.Global Market Segmentation Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units)
2.1 By Application Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units) - Global Industry Research
2.1.1 Meat Products Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units)
2.1.2 Bakery and Confectionaries Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units)
2.1.3 Dairy products Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units)
2.1.4 Sports and Health foods Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units)
2.1.5 Beverage Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units)
2.2 By Form Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units) - Global Industry Research
2.2.1 Strips Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units)
2.2.2 Powder Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units)
2.3 By Function Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units) - Global Industry Research
2.3.1 Coating Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units)
2.3.2 Fat Replacers Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units)
2.3.3 Stabilization Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units)
2.3.4 Thickening Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units)
2.4 By Source Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units) - Global Industry Research
2.4.1 Microorganisms Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units)
2.4.2 Plant Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units)
2.4.3 Chemical Manufacturing and Processing Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units)
2.4.4 Marine Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units)
2.4.5 Asia-Pasific Market 2019-2024 (Volume/Units)
3.North America Market Segmentation Market 2019-2024 ($M)
3.1 By Application Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
3.1.1 Meat Products Market 2019-2024 ($M)
3.1.2 Bakery and Confectionaries Market 2019-2024 ($M)
3.1.3 Dairy products Market 2019-2024 ($M)
3.1.4 Sports and Health foods Market 2019-2024 ($M)
3.1.5 Beverage Market 2019-2024 ($M)
3.2 By Form Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
3.2.1 Strips Market 2019-2024 ($M)
3.2.2 Powder Market 2019-2024 ($M)
3.3 By Function Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
3.3.1 Coating Market 2019-2024 ($M)
3.3.2 Fat Replacers Market 2019-2024 ($M)
3.3.3 Stabilization Market 2019-2024 ($M)
3.3.4 Thickening Market 2019-2024 ($M)
3.4 By Source Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
3.4.1 Microorganisms Market 2019-2024 ($M)
3.4.2 Plant Market 2019-2024 ($M)
3.4.3 Chemical Manufacturing and Processing Market 2019-2024 ($M)
3.4.4 Marine Market 2019-2024 ($M)
3.4.5 Asia-Pasific Market 2019-2024 ($M)
4.South America Market Segmentation Market 2019-2024 ($M)
4.1 By Application Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
4.1.1 Meat Products Market 2019-2024 ($M)
4.1.2 Bakery and Confectionaries Market 2019-2024 ($M)
4.1.3 Dairy products Market 2019-2024 ($M)
4.1.4 Sports and Health foods Market 2019-2024 ($M)
4.1.5 Beverage Market 2019-2024 ($M)
4.2 By Form Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
4.2.1 Strips Market 2019-2024 ($M)
4.2.2 Powder Market 2019-2024 ($M)
4.3 By Function Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
4.3.1 Coating Market 2019-2024 ($M)
4.3.2 Fat Replacers Market 2019-2024 ($M)
4.3.3 Stabilization Market 2019-2024 ($M)
4.3.4 Thickening Market 2019-2024 ($M)
4.4 By Source Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
4.4.1 Microorganisms Market 2019-2024 ($M)
4.4.2 Plant Market 2019-2024 ($M)
4.4.3 Chemical Manufacturing and Processing Market 2019-2024 ($M)
4.4.4 Marine Market 2019-2024 ($M)
4.4.5 Asia-Pasific Market 2019-2024 ($M)
5.Europe Market Segmentation Market 2019-2024 ($M)
5.1 By Application Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
5.1.1 Meat Products Market 2019-2024 ($M)
5.1.2 Bakery and Confectionaries Market 2019-2024 ($M)
5.1.3 Dairy products Market 2019-2024 ($M)
5.1.4 Sports and Health foods Market 2019-2024 ($M)
5.1.5 Beverage Market 2019-2024 ($M)
5.2 By Form Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
5.2.1 Strips Market 2019-2024 ($M)
5.2.2 Powder Market 2019-2024 ($M)
5.3 By Function Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
5.3.1 Coating Market 2019-2024 ($M)
5.3.2 Fat Replacers Market 2019-2024 ($M)
5.3.3 Stabilization Market 2019-2024 ($M)
5.3.4 Thickening Market 2019-2024 ($M)
5.4 By Source Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
5.4.1 Microorganisms Market 2019-2024 ($M)
5.4.2 Plant Market 2019-2024 ($M)
5.4.3 Chemical Manufacturing and Processing Market 2019-2024 ($M)
5.4.4 Marine Market 2019-2024 ($M)
5.4.5 Asia-Pasific Market 2019-2024 ($M)
6.APAC Market Segmentation Market 2019-2024 ($M)
6.1 By Application Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
6.1.1 Meat Products Market 2019-2024 ($M)
6.1.2 Bakery and Confectionaries Market 2019-2024 ($M)
6.1.3 Dairy products Market 2019-2024 ($M)
6.1.4 Sports and Health foods Market 2019-2024 ($M)
6.1.5 Beverage Market 2019-2024 ($M)
6.2 By Form Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
6.2.1 Strips Market 2019-2024 ($M)
6.2.2 Powder Market 2019-2024 ($M)
6.3 By Function Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
6.3.1 Coating Market 2019-2024 ($M)
6.3.2 Fat Replacers Market 2019-2024 ($M)
6.3.3 Stabilization Market 2019-2024 ($M)
6.3.4 Thickening Market 2019-2024 ($M)
6.4 By Source Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
6.4.1 Microorganisms Market 2019-2024 ($M)
6.4.2 Plant Market 2019-2024 ($M)
6.4.3 Chemical Manufacturing and Processing Market 2019-2024 ($M)
6.4.4 Marine Market 2019-2024 ($M)
6.4.5 Asia-Pasific Market 2019-2024 ($M)
7.MENA Market Segmentation Market 2019-2024 ($M)
7.1 By Application Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
7.1.1 Meat Products Market 2019-2024 ($M)
7.1.2 Bakery and Confectionaries Market 2019-2024 ($M)
7.1.3 Dairy products Market 2019-2024 ($M)
7.1.4 Sports and Health foods Market 2019-2024 ($M)
7.1.5 Beverage Market 2019-2024 ($M)
7.2 By Form Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
7.2.1 Strips Market 2019-2024 ($M)
7.2.2 Powder Market 2019-2024 ($M)
7.3 By Function Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
7.3.1 Coating Market 2019-2024 ($M)
7.3.2 Fat Replacers Market 2019-2024 ($M)
7.3.3 Stabilization Market 2019-2024 ($M)
7.3.4 Thickening Market 2019-2024 ($M)
7.4 By Source Market 2019-2024 ($M) - Regional Industry Research
7.4.1 Microorganisms Market 2019-2024 ($M)
7.4.2 Plant Market 2019-2024 ($M)
7.4.3 Chemical Manufacturing and Processing Market 2019-2024 ($M)
7.4.4 Marine Market 2019-2024 ($M)
7.4.5 Asia-Pasific Market 2019-2024 ($M)
LIST OF FIGURES
1.US Global Agar Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)2.Canada Global Agar Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
3.Mexico Global Agar Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
4.Brazil Global Agar Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
5.Argentina Global Agar Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
6.Peru Global Agar Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
7.Colombia Global Agar Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
8.Chile Global Agar Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
9.Rest of South America Global Agar Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
10.UK Global Agar Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
11.Germany Global Agar Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
12.France Global Agar Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
13.Italy Global Agar Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
14.Spain Global Agar Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
15.Rest of Europe Global Agar Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
16.China Global Agar Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
17.India Global Agar Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
18.Japan Global Agar Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
19.South Korea Global Agar Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
20.South Africa Global Agar Market Revenue, 2019-2024 ($M)
21.North America Global Agar By Application
22.South America Global Agar By Application
23.Europe Global Agar By Application
24.APAC Global Agar By Application
25.MENA Global Agar By Application
26.Polygal AG, Sales /Revenue, 2015-2018 ($Mn/$Bn)
27.Hispanagar, Sales /Revenue, 2015-2018 ($Mn/$Bn)
28.Nexira, Sales /Revenue, 2015-2018 ($Mn/$Bn)
29.Industrias Roko, S.A., Sales /Revenue, 2015-2018 ($Mn/$Bn)
30.Neogen, Sales /Revenue, 2015-2018 ($Mn/$Bn)
31.Merck Group, Sales /Revenue, 2015-2018 ($Mn/$Bn)
32.Agarindo Bogatama, Sales /Revenue, 2015-2018 ($Mn/$Bn)
33.Setexam, Sales /Revenue, 2015-2018 ($Mn/$Bn)
34.Norevo GmbH, Sales /Revenue, 2015-2018 ($Mn/$Bn)
35.Myeong Shin Agar, Sales /Revenue, 2015-2018 ($Mn/$Bn)
36.Marine Science Co., Ltd., Sales /Revenue, 2015-2018 ($Mn/$Bn)
37.Agarmex, Sales /Revenue, 2015-2018 ($Mn/$Bn)
38.Ashland Specialty Ingredients, Sales /Revenue, 2015-2018 ($Mn/$Bn)
39.Tanisco A/C, Sales /Revenue, 2015-2018 ($Mn/$Bn)