Global Chicory Market Size By Type(Instant powder, Roasted, Extracts), By Form(Powder, Liquid, Cubes), By Application(Food & beverages, Dietary supplements), By Plant Part(Root, Leaf and Other plant-parts), By Geographic Scope And Forecast

Chicory Market Size And Forecast

Chicory Market size was valued at USD 705.08 Million in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 1085.53 Million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.91% from 2023 to 2030.

The millennials prefer consuming this food and beverage that provide health benefits and are organic in nature, because of factors like busier lifestyles, rising disposal incomes, growing awareness regarding preventive healthcare measures, and maintaining better health. Other factors driving the demand for these chicories include the growing applications of chicory, especially in the cosmetic & care industry in developing and underdeveloped countries, due to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. The Global Chicory 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 Chicory Market Definition

Chicory, or Cichorium intybus, is a woody, herb within the dandelion family. It always has bright blue flowers, though they will sometimes be white or pink. Chicory root is additionally a decent source of inulin, a kind of prebiotic fiber that has been linked to support weight loss and improved gut health.

Several studies have shown that supplementing diets with inulin could increase the concentration of certain strains of healthy bacteria within the colon and manage blood sugar levels. Hence, these beneficial qualities make chicory a healthier alternative to varied ingredients across various applications, including food & beverages, dietary supplement, feed & pet food, and cosmetics & care, exhibiting an honest market potential across the world within the few coming years.

Global Chicory Market Overview

Preference for chicory as a less expensive substitute for coffee is the key driver of the market. Coffee is one of the premium food products. The costs of coffee powder have further increased because of a rise in global prices, making it impossible for companies to soak up the upper cost of raw materials. Coffee companies are now blending in chicory to guard their margin. Large coffee companies that hold a few bestselling brands have increased their chicory content in their branded sachets to 49% from 30%. Direct consumer products made up of chicory, like the roasted chicory powder that’s an absolute coffee, also are very cheap; therefore, people now prefer more chicory due to its lower cost, accompanied significant health benefits, and is also caffeine-free.

High dependency on mainstream products like coffee may be a restraint for the market. Chicory, though popularly known to be a caffeine-free substitute for coffee, doesn’t offer an equivalent organoleptic characteristic. Chicory coffee, on the other hand, features a slightly woody bitter taste with a nutty, and sometimes, herbal flavor. Some roasts of chicory even have traces of slightly tart fruits like cherries. Coffee is enjoyed for several reasons by people across the world for its flavor, ritual, memories, emotion, and in fact, the stimulation it delivers. Most coffee enthusiasts find it difficult to exchange coffee with other beverages. Over time, the coffee drinker begins to associate the taste and smell of coffee with positive mood changes and energy, enhancing their brain function on consumption. This includes improved memory, mood, rise in energy levels, and improved general cognitive functions

Global Chicory MarketSegmentation Analysis

The Global Chicory Market is segmented based on Type, Form, Application, Plant Part, and Geography.

Chicory Market by Type

• Instant powder• Roasted• Extracts• Flour• Other types

Based on type the market is bifurcated into Instant powder, Roasted, Extracts, Flour and Other types. The instant powder segment dominated the global chicory market, on the basis of type, in 2019. This is due to the widespread acceptability and availability of the instant powder across the globe. Also, the majority key players prevailing in the market, offer a wide range of instant pwoders of chicory to the players of various application industry. Apart from that, the ease of consumption is one of the majority factor, that results in the largest consumption of instant powder type of chicory, across the globe.

Chicory Market by Form

• Powder• Liquid• Cubes• Other forms

Based on form the market is bifurcated into Powder, Liquid, Cubes and Other forms. By form, the powder segment is projected to account for the largest share in the chicory market by form during the forecast period. Powder form has usage across various application industries. The other forms have comparatively limited usage and also offered by very few players in the market. Also, the powder form is largely manufactured by the key players in the industry, owing to which it contributes to the largest share in the global chicory market, by form, in 2019.

Chicory Market by Application

• Food & beverages• Dietary supplements• Feed & pet food• Cosmetics & personal care

Based on application the market is bifurcated into Food & beverages, Dietary supplements, Feed & pet food and Cosmetics & personal care. The chicory market, on the basis of application, was dominated by the food & beverage segment in 2019. Chicory is largely popular as an alternative to coffee. Also, its leaves are consumed in various salads across the globe. Owing to its inulin and other essential nutrient contents, the food & beverage manufacturers prefer adopting to this ingredient. Furthermore, its lower price points make it suitable for majority of the organic and all-natural food & beverage product manufacturers. All these factors result into the dominance of this segment, in the global market.

Chicory Market by Plant Part

• Root• Leaf• Other plant-parts

Based on plant part the market is bifurcated into Root, Leaf and Other plant-parts. By plant-part, the root segment is projected to account for the largest share in the market during the forecast period. The root of the chicory plant has the most beneficial nutrients, required by majority of the manufacturing players of various industries. The chicory-root consists of high inulin content, which is largely used as a fiber ingredient in various food & beverage products, also its other essential nutrients are consumed in other industry applications, such as dietary supplements. Thus, the root plant-part segment dominates the majority market share.

Chicory Market by Geography

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

On the basis of Geography, the Global Chicory Market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the world. Asia Pacific is projected to witness a higher growth rate during the forecast period. This is attributed to factors such as untapped potential, growing awareness among the population, rising investments from the global key players, and increasing economic developments, among others. The densely populated countries in the region with higher risks of chronic diseases such as obesity and heart-related issues are expected to bolster the growth in demand for chicory. The growing food & beverage industry, along with the rising cultivation and production of chicory, is further driving the demand and growth prospects for the chicory market in Asia Pacific.

Key Players

The “Global Chicory Market” study report will provide a valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market. The major players in the market are Delecto Foods Pvt Ltd (India), BENEO GmbH (Germany), Sensus (Netherlands), Leroux (France), Cargill Incorporated (US), Reily Foods Company (US), Pioneer Chicory (India), PMV Nutrient Products Pvt Ltd (India), Farmvilla Food Industries Pvt Ltd (India), Murlikrishna Foods Pvt Ltd (India).

The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share, and market ranking analysis of the above-mentioned players globally.

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