The APAC plant-based meat products market is expected to grow from US$ 1,293.16 million in 2021 to US$ 3,604.29 million by 2028; it is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 15.8% from 2021 to 2028. Plant-based meat products cost more than animal meat products due to supply-chain constraints and high ingredient costs and production expenses. For years, meat producers have been producing animal meat products on a large scale while keeping prices low. Companies that manufacture plant-based meat do not have the same economies of scale as animal-based companies. As a result, the production cost of plant-based meat is high. Moreover, plant-based meat manufacturers have to invest high amount in research and development and quality analysis to provide similar texture and flavor of conventional meat to plant-based meat products. This factor also increases the overall cost of the product. Furthermore, plant-based meat manufacturers have to incur the high cost of sourcing the ingredients and raw materials, including soy protein, pea protein, flavors, stabilizers, and texturizers. Thus, the high price of raw materials coupled with lower production volumes increases the overall price of the product, hindering the growth of the market.
With the new features and technologies, vendors can attract new customers and expand their footprints in emerging markets. This factor is likely to drive the APAC plant-based meat products market in the coming years. The market is expected to grow at a good CAGR during the forecast period.
APAC Plant-based Meat Products Market Revenue and Forecast to 2028 (US$ Million)
APAC Plant-based Meat Products Market Segmentation
The APAC plant-based meat products Market is segmented based on by type, category, distribution channel, and country. Based on type, the APAC plant-based meat products Market is divided into patties, nuggets, meatballs, sausages, and others. The patties dominated the APAC plant-based meat products Market in 2020. Based on category, the APAC plant-based meat products Market is categorized into frozen, refrigerated, and ambient. The frozen segment dominated the APAC plant-based meat products Market in 2020. Based on distribution channel, the APAC plant-based meat products Market is categorized into supermarkets and hypermarkets, convenience stores, online retail, and others. The supermarkets and hypermarkets segment dominated the APAC plant-based meat products Market in 2020. Based on country, the APAC plant-based meat products Market is segmented into China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, and Rest of APAC. The China segment dominated the APAC plant-based meat products Market in 2020.
Kellogg’s Company, Tofurky, VBites Foods Ltd, Quorn, and Impossible Foods Inc. by Altair are among the leading companies in the APAC plant-based meat products market.