Carrageenan Market: Personal Care And Cosmetics Segment Is Expected To Expand At The Highest Revenue-Based CAGR
Carrageenan Industry Overview The global carrageenan market size is expected to reach USD 1.25 billion by 2028, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. It is expected to expand at a CAGR of 6.0% from 2020 to 2028. The rising demand for plant-based thickeners and stabilizers for replacing synthetic and animal-derived ingredients in food and beverage applications is expected to drive the product demand. As per the Food & Agricultural Organization (FAO), Asia held the largest share in seaweed production globally as of 2020. Southeast Asian countries including Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia are a few of the major cultivators of seaweed providing growth opportunities for local carrageenan manufacturers with abundant raw material availability. The market is fragmented with numerous market participants present across the value chain. Hydrocolloids manufacturers including Cargill Incorporated, CP Kelco, and DuPontare integrated across t...