The
report "Seaweed Cultivation Market by Type (Red, Brown, Green), Method of Harvesting
(Aquaculture, Wild Harvesting), Form (Liquid, Powder, Flakes, Sheets),
Application (Food, Feed, Agriculture, Pharmaceuticals), and Region - Global
Forecast to 2025", The
market size is estimated to be valued at USD 16.7 billion in 2020 and is
projected to reach USD 30.2 billion by 2025, recording a CAGR of 12.6% during
the forecast period, in terms of value.
Seaweeds are plant-like organisms that are also
known as marine microalgae; they are generally attached to a rock or other hard
substratum in coastal areas. The classification of seaweeds is based on various
properties, such as pigmentation, the organization of photosynthetic membranes,
the chemical nature of the photosynthetic storage product, and other
morphological features. The application of seaweeds dates back to the fourth
and sixth centuries in Japan and China, respectively. Since then, increasing
investment and focus on R&D activities pertaining to seaweed were
undertaken globally, which encouraged the cultivation of seaweeds. Currently,
seaweeds account for more than 90% of the global market's demand.
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The green seaweeds segment is projected to be the
fastest growing, in terms of value, during the forecast period.
The emerging use of green seaweeds in other
application areas such as biofuel production and wastewater treatment is
expected to drive the market growth further. Initiatives by the UK Department
of Transport to double the use of biofuel in 2020 are expected to have a
positive impact on the demand for green seaweeds. Green seaweeds such as Ulva
and Enteromorpha are used for the removal of toxins from industrial wastewater.
It is also used as a bioremediation tool.
The food segment is projected to account for a
major share in the market during the forecast period
Seaweed is used as an ingredient in food products
and is consumed directly in countries such as Japan, Korea, and China since
ancient times. As it is rich in nutrients such as high iodine, calcium,
magnesium, iron, vitamin, antioxidant, and fiber, seaweed, is widely considered
a healthy food. Moreover, seaweeds have various applications as a thickening
and gelling agent in processed food products such as sausages, bread, creams,
cheese, dairy drinks, and candies. In addition, the use of seaweeds for the
manufacturing of low-calorie ice creams and cakes is further projected to fuel
the market growth.
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Asia Pacific is projected to dominate the regional
seaweed cultivation market through 2025
Due to the increasing presence of tropical
rainforests in the Asia Pacific, various species of seaweeds are found in this
region. With a wide variety of seaweed species in this region and increasing
production of the seaweed-based products, Asia Pacific remains the largest
supplier of seaweeds to both domestic and export markets. In addition, the bulk
of seaweeds in this region is obtained from culturing (harvested through aquaculture).
The key seaweed types that are in demand in this region include nori, kombu,
and wakame. They are increasingly used in food preparations in the Chinese and
Japanese diets. As seaweeds are nutrition-dense and are increasingly used as an
ingredient in processed food, consumers prefer spending on processed food for
healthy diets. The demand for clean labels and organic products is on the rise,
which is also leading to the increasing use of seaweeds as organic fertilizers
in the agriculture industry. The other industrial applications of seaweeds in
the region include pharmaceuticals, agriculture, cosmetics, biofuel, and feed
additives. These factors are projected to fuel the growth of the seaweed
cultivation market in the Asia Pacific. Of the various countries in the Asia
Pacific, China and Indonesia are projected to account for a major share of the
market.
This report includes a study on the marketing and
development strategies, along with the product portfolios of leading companies.
It consists of profiles of leading companies, such as Cargill, Incorporated
(US), DuPont (US), Groupe Roullier (France), CP Kelco U.S., Inc. (US), Acadian
Seaplants (US), Qingdao Gather Great Ocean Algae Industry Group (China),
Qingdao Seawin Biotech Group Co. Ltd. (China), Qingdao Bright Moon Seaweed
Group Co. (China), Seaweed Energy Solutions AS (Norway), The Seaweed Company
(Netherlands), Algea (Norway), Seasol (Australia), Gelymar (Chile), Algaia
(France), CEAMSA (Spain), COMPO EXPERT (Germany), Leili (China), Irish Seaweeds
(Ireland) and AtSeaNova (Belgium).
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