Europe Protein Ingredients Market Size & Outlook, 2026-2033
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Europe protein ingredients market highlights
- The Europe protein ingredients market generated a revenue of USD 17,323.8 million in 2025.
- The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.7% from 2026 to 2033.
- In terms of segment, animal/dairy protein was the largest revenue generating product in 2025.
- Insect Protein is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
- Country-wise, Poland is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2026 to 2033.
Europe data book summary
| Market revenue in 2025 | USD 17,323.8 million |
| Market revenue in 2033 | USD 26,888.0 million |
| Growth rate | 5.7% (CAGR from 2026 to 2033) |
| Largest segment | Animal/dairy protein |
| Fastest growing segment | Insect Protein |
| Historical data covered | 2021 - 2024 |
| Base year for estimation | 2025 |
| Forecast period covered | 2026 - 2033 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Plant Protein, Animal/Dairy Protein, Microbe-based Protein, Insect Protein |
| Key market players worldwide | DuPont de Nemours Inc, Archer-Daniels Midland Co, Burcon NutraScience Corp, Tessenderlo Group NV, Kewpie Corp, The Scoular Company, CHS Inc Pref Share, Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC, Suedzucker AG, Bunge Global SA, Cargill, Ingredion Inc, Kerry Group PLC Class A, Givaudan SA, Tate & Lyle PLC, Puris, Koninklijke DSM NV, Glanbia PLC, NutriPea, Nagase & Co Ltd |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, Europe region accounted for 31.5% of the global protein ingredients market in 2025.
- Globally, North America is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- Asia Pacific is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 20,362.2 million by 2033.
The increasing use of proteins in the food and healthcare industry is predicted to fuel the demand for protein ingredients in Europe over the next few years. In terms of volume and revenue, animal/dairy protein was the largest segment of the protein ingredients market in the European region in 2021 owing to the rising consumption of milk proteins and egg proteins in food applications.
Increasing R&D expenditure by various companies on the development of protein ingredients from various sources in Europe is expected to indirectly fuel the animal & plant protein market over the projected period.
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Publish Date: Apr 22, 2026
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Protein Ingredients Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koninklijke DSM NV | View profile | 20,682 | Het Overloon 1, P.O. Box 6500, Heerlen, LI, Netherlands, 6411 TE | www.dsm.com |
| Glanbia PLC | View profile | 5,534 | Ring Road, Glanbia House, Kilkenny, Ireland, R95 E866 | www.glanbia.com |
| Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC | View profile | 40,000 | 103-105 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire, United Kingdom, SL1 3UH | www.reckitt.com |
| Archer-Daniels Midland Co | View profile | 41,802 | 77 West Wacker Drive, Suite 4600, Chicago, IL, United States, 60601 | www.adm.com |
| DuPont de Nemours Inc | View profile | 24,000 | 974 Centre Road, Building 730, Wilmington, DE, United States, 19805 | www.dupont.com |
| Kerry Group PLC Class A | View profile | 21,000 | Prince's Street, Tralee, Kerry, Ireland, V92 EH11 | www.kerry.com |
| Tate & Lyle PLC | View profile | 4,591 | 5 Marble Arch, London, United Kingdom, W1H 7EJ | www.tateandlyle.com |
| Ingredion Inc | View profile | 11,600 | 5 Westbrook Corporate Center, Westchester, IL, United States, 60154 | www.ingredion.com |
| Suedzucker AG | View profile | 19,655 | Maximilianstrasse 10, Mannheim, Germany, 68165 | www.suedzucker.de |
| Cargill | View profile | 10001+ | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, North America | www.cargill.com |
Europe Protein Ingredients Market Outlook
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Animal/Dairy Protein was the largest segment with a revenue share of 66.81% in 2025.
Horizon Databook has segmented the Europe protein ingredients market based on plant protein, animal/dairy protein, microbe-based protein, insect protein covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.
The increasing use of proteins in the food and healthcare industry is predicted to fuel the demand for protein ingredients in Europe over the next few years. In terms of volume and revenue, animal/dairy protein was the largest segment of the protein ingredients market in the European region in 2021 owing to the rising consumption of milk proteins and egg proteins in food applications.
Increasing R&D expenditure by various companies on the development of protein ingredients from various sources in Europe is expected to indirectly fuel the animal & plant protein market over the projected period.
- Europe Protein Ingredients Market Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Plant Protein
- Animal/Dairy Protein
- Microbe-based Protein
- Insect Protein
- Europe Protein Ingredients Market Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Food & Beverages
- Infant Formulations
- Clinical Nutrients
- Animal Feed
- Others Application
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Europe Protein Ingredients Market, 2021-2033 (US$M)
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