Global Agar Market Size By Product Type (Strips, Powder, Flakes), By Application (Pharmaceutics, Cosmetics, Food And Beverages), By Geographic Scope And Forecast

Agar Market Size And Forecast

Agar Market size was valued at USD 274.15 Million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 375.2 Billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 4.00% during the forecast period 2024-2031.

Rising agar usage as a key ingredient in the manufacture of cosmetic products such as soaps, lotions, lipsticks, ointments, creams, and others is expected to drive Agar Market growth over the forecast timeframe. The Global Patient Lateral Transfer Market report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors that are playing a substantial role in the market.

Global Agar Market Definition

Agar is obtained from the polymer agarose, which produces the supporting structure in the cell walls of agarophytes in the Rhodophyta (Red algae) phylum; gracilaria, gelidium, and gelidiella, a species of red algae, are commercially grown for agar manufacture. Gracilaria chilensis, a red seaweed native to Chile’s southern coast, was originally used in the commercial production of Gracilaria. Gelidium seaweed is mostly gathered on Morocco’s western coast, Portugal’s southern coast, and Spain’s northern coast. While gracilaria species are common in cold seas such as Chile’s southern coast and Canada’s Atlantic coast. Some species, however, have adapted to the tropical seas of Indonesia and Thailand.

Agar is a kind of seaweed that is widely utilized in a variety of sectors, including food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and others. Agar is used in the food and beverage industries to make a variety of items such as ice cream, bread products, dairy products, confectionaries, health and sports foods, and drinks. Thus, higher demand from makers of these items is expected to aid in the growth of the worldwide Agar Market from 2024 to 2031.

Global Agar Market Overview

The global Agar Market is expected to grow at a rapid pace in the future years. The increased understanding of the various uses and health advantages of utilizing agar is a major factor in this achievement. Agar is commonly regarded as a hunger suppressant due to the presence of over 80% fiber in it. As a result, many people take agar on their weight-loss quest. This element is boosting demand channels in the worldwide Agar Market. Agar is regarded as a fundamental culinary ingredient in all parts of the world.

It is often used in place of gelatin in a variety of cuisine preparations. Agar is increasingly being used as a thickener in fruit preserves, soup, ice cream, and other products. This factor is supporting vendors in the worldwide Agar Market in generating significant sales. The worldwide Agar Market has seen several technical breakthroughs in recent years. Metal scrapper is an example of innovative technology in this area. The most recent instrument facilitates agar harvesting, increasing overall agar production. This feature indicates that the worldwide Agar Market will expand rapidly in the next years.

The restricted supply of agar, as agar is obtained from seaweed, is projected to be a significant issue impeding the growth of the Agar Market. Furthermore, agar manufacturing and supply are restricted to a certain location, which is projected to impede Agar Market expansion. Due to a lack of raw materials, some firms have ceased selling their agar products. For example, in 2015, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. discontinued the sale of bacteriological agar and technical agar until the following year in order to keep clients supplied with dehydrated culture medium. As a result, this issue is expected to impede the expansion of the Agar Market.

The increasing use of agar in culture media and dentistry as a hydrocolloid impression material, combined with rising demand from the pharmaceutical industry for suspensions, emulsions, capsules, and suppositories in surgical lubricants, is expected to provide a huge growth opportunity for the Agar Market. Agar is also utilized as a significant component in the creation of moisturizers and other skincare products in the cosmetic industry. As a result, rising agar usage as a key ingredient in the manufacture of cosmetic products such as soaps, lotions, lipsticks, ointments, creams, and others is expected to drive Agar Market growth over the forecast timeframe.

Global Agar MarketSegmentation Analysis

The Global Agar Market is Segmented on the basis of Product Type, Application, and Geography.

Agar Market, By Product Type

• Strips
• Powder
• Flakes
• Others

Based on Product Type, the market is bifurcated into Strips, Powder, Flakes, and Others. Powder agar seemed to have the highest market share in 2021 because it is more stable and easier to prepare and store the items than other forms. Transparent colour powders are also widely employed in a number of scientific and commercial applications, such as plant tissue culture media and bacterial cultures, propelling the market. However, due to increased demand from manufacturers who produce pure vegetarian, vegan, and kosher foods in large quantities, the strips segment accounted for the fastest market share in 2021.

Agar Market, By Application

• Pharmaceutics
• Cosmetics
• Food and Beverages
• Others

Based on Application, the market is bifurcated into Pharmaceutics, Cosmetics, Food and Beverages, and Others. In 2021, the Agar Market was controlled by the Food & Beverage industry. The gum’s dominance is due to the fact that it is used as a gelling agent in aerated confectionery items such as marshmallows and fruit candy, making it an excellent option. Furthermore, the product’s excellent heat resistance and stabilizing characteristics have increased demand for ice creams, pie fillings, meringues, and other delicacies in the pastry and baking sectors. Consumer knowledge of the health benefits of baked products, such as lower fat content and better digestion, is also expected to boost market development.

Agar Market, By Geography

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Rest of the world

On the basis of Geography, the Global Agar Market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the world. Due to the obvious increased interest for vegan goods, Asia-Pacific is predicted to have the highest growth rate throughout the projection period. The North American area has the largest Agar Market share; Europe has the second-largest Agar Market share. Agar is used in a variety of items, including ice cream, bakery and confectionaries, dairy products, sports and health meals, and drinks. The powdered form of agar is the favored form due to its high ease of use coefficient.

Key Players

The “Global Agar Market” study report will provide valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market including some of the major players such as Hispanagar, Merck Group, New Zealand Manuka Group, Acroyali Holdings Qingdao Co. Ltd., Neogen, Industrias Roko S.A., Setexam, Agarindo Bogatama, Norevo GmbH. The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share, and market ranking analysis of the above-mentioned players globally.

Key Developments

• In May 2020, Hispanagar introduces QSol, a highly soluble agar with low-temperature dissolution.

Ace Matrix Analysis

The Ace Matrix provided in the report would help to understand how the major key players involved in this industry are performing as we provide a ranking for these companies based on various factors such as service features & innovations, scalability, innovation of services, industry coverage, industry reach, and growth roadmap. Based on these factors, we rank the companies into four categories as Active, Cutting Edge, Emerging, and Innovators.

Market Attractiveness

The image of market attractiveness provided would further help to get information about the region that is majorly leading in the global Agar Market. We cover the major impacting factors that are responsible for driving the industry growth in the given region.

Porter’s Five Forces

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