Seaweed Extracts Market is increase use of Agricultural Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners Projected a Boost Growth Over 2030

July, 2023- Market Research Future has Published a Report on the Global Seaweed Extracts Market

Market Highlights

The Global Seaweed Extract Market is expected to register a growth rate of 5.90% during the forecast period of 2023 to 2030 to reach USD 5.228050393 Billion by 2030. The nutritional aspect of these extracts has been extensively analyzed in recent years and has gained attention from several food and healthcare product manufacturers. Seaweed extracts are also used as plant growth regulators. They are proven to be more effective than chemical growth hormones. Thus, these factors are expected to boost market growth during the review period.

Seaweeds are a group of multicellular and photoautotrophic algae that are found in marine environments and are generally attached to rocks or a hard substratum. Due to its high nutrient content, seaweed is used in a number of applications, including food supplements, medicines, industrial chemicals, and as a potential component for biofuel research and carbon capture and sequestration (CCS). Furthermore, the presence of hormones such as gibberellins and auxins are augmenting the use of seaweed extracts as agricultural fertilizers. Gibberellins and auxins are growth hormones that help in stimulating cell elongation and promoting plant growth.

The global seaweed extracts market has been segmented on the basis of type and application.

Based on type, the global seaweed extracts market has been segmented into liquid, powder, and others. The liquid segment is expected to gain the largest revenue share of the global seaweed extracts market during the forecast period. The liquid form of seaweed is used in various applications, such as food & beverage, agriculture, and feed, due to its protective antioxidant properties. Furthermore, it is easier to use as compared to other types. Therefore, the demand for liquid seaweed extract is high in the agricultural and pharmaceutical industries.

By application, the global seaweed extracts market has been segmented into food and beverage, agriculture and horticulture, pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals, and others. The food and beverages segment is expected to garner the highest revenue share of the global seaweed extracts market. Seaweed is enriched with nutrients such as high iodine, calcium, magnesium, iron, vitamin. Also, seaweed extracts in jelly form are used as gelling and thickening agents in various processed food products such as dairy beverages, cream, cheese, and candies. Moreover, an increasing demand for organic food is expected to drive the growth of the global seaweed extracts market in the future. The high vitamin and mineral content in seaweed extracts help soothe, soften, and reduce sensitivity along with maintaining the skin’s natural stability. This is expected to fuel the growth of the global seaweed extracts market during the assessment period.  Seaweed extracts are also widely used as fertilizers and soil conditioners for agricultural purposes. They are also good sources of vitamins and minerals, such as iron, manganese, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B1. Moreover, seaweed consists of small amounts of vitamins A, C, E, and K along with folate, zinc, sodium, calcium, and magnesium. These factors are expected to boost the demand of seaweed extracts in various industries.

Key Players

Some of the key players in the global seaweed extracts market are Grow More Inc. (US), Kelp Products International (South Africa), Algea, the Arctic Company (Norway), Shigawake Organics Ltd. (Canada), Ocean Organics, Natural and Organic Fertilizers (US), Mycsa AG (US), Humate (Tianjin) International Limited (China), Technaflora Plant Products Ltd (China), Suboneyo Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals P Limited (India), AlgAran Seaweed Products (Ireland), Chase Organics (UK), Tagrow Co. Ltd. (China), Quingdao Nanshan Seaweed Co. Ltd. (China), Aveeno Active Naturals (US), and West Coast Marine Bio-Processing Corp. (Canada).

The global seaweed extracts market has been segmented, by region, into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the rest of the world.

Asia-Pacific is expected to account for the largest revenue share of the global seaweed extracts market owing to the large-scale agricultural operations and the presence of various species of seaweed in the region.  China, Indonesia, and Japan are among the largest suppliers of commercial seaweed in the region.

North America is expected to be the fastest-growing seaweed extracts market during the forecast period owing to the increasing awareness regarding the mineral and vitamin content of seaweed extracts leading to their use as ingredients in various food & beverage products. Moreover, the rising demand for clean label and organic food products has led to the use of seaweed as a natural fertilizer in the agriculture industry.

Some of the growth strategies adopted by the players operating in the market are innovations, product launches, expansions, and mergers.

Key Developments

• In May 2021, Algaia SA, a French biomarine company, installed a new specialty seaweed extract production unit at its Lannilis, Brittany, manufacturing facility. This expansion led to the company further increasing its production capacity. Algaia SA also plans to open an innovation center in Saint-Lo, Normandy.