Asia Pacific Mushroom Cultivation Market

Asia Pacific Mushroom Cultivation Market Size (2022 - 2027)

The Asia Pacific Mushroom Cultivation market is estimated to account for the prominent growth rate among the other regions, projecting a compound annual growth rate of 8.2% during the forecast period of 2022 - 2027. The market value is expected to increase more during the outlook period due to the high production, consumption and exports, increasing of vegan population in this area.

MARKET DRIVERS

Higher per capita mushroom consumption and adoption of modern mushroom cultivation techniques in Asia Pacific region is one of the major factors driving the growth of the market of Mushroom Cultivation in this locale. Increasing investments by the companies for research and development for implementing new technologies in the field also propels the expansion of the Asia Pacific Mushroom Cultivation market.

Increasing consumption of mushrooms in some countries such as India and Japan, augmenting production, and surge in the vegan population are some of the factors that help the growth of the market for Mushroom Cultivation in Asia Pacific region. One of the major driving factors of Asia Pacific Mushroom Cultivation market is the rising consumption of processed food items, and the increasing consumer awareness regarding the health benefits of the mushrooms in the APAC market.

MARKET CHALLENGES

High prices and low public awareness about the functional mushrooms are some of the restraints effecting the growth of the market of Mushroom Cultivation in Asia Pacific region.

Market Segmentation

APAC Mushroom Cultivation Market – By Type:

• Oyster Mushroom

• Button Mushroom

• Shiitake Mushroom

• Other Types

• Nameko

• Maitake

• Enoki

• Mane

• Straw

• Shimji

Among these, the button mushroom segment holds the major share of the market as it was widely consumed mushroom types across the world and also potentially offers many health benefits.

Regional Analysis:

Asia Pacific Mushroom Cultivation market is expanding due to the increasing consumption of mushrooms in some countries such as India and Japan, rising production and increasing vegan population. Also, higher per capita mushroom consumption and adoption of modern farming techniques propels the growth of the revenue in Asia Pacific region. This area is also expected to hold the dominance of the market over the conjecture period.

Key Players:

1. Monaghan Mushrooms (Ireland)
2. Walsh Mushrooms Group (Ireland)
3. Italspwan (Italy)
4. Mushroom SAS (Italy)
5. Mycelia (Belgium)
6. South Mill Mushrooms Sales (US)
7. Smithy Mushrooms Ltd. (UK)
8. Hirano Mushroom LLC (Kosovo)
9. Rheinische Pilz Zentrale GmbH (Germany)
10. Fujishukin Co. Ltd. (Japan)

Covid-19 impact on Asia Pacific Mushroom Cultivation Market:

All the companies have closed and due to the financial crisis since March 2021, they have terminated almost all the employees as they are not in a position to pay the salaries. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, all the companies are suffering with the production and demand, supply chain and market disruption and also financially. So many companies all around the world have halted their manufacturing units due to the strict lockdown regulations imposed by the government authorities.

Recently, the government authorities gave permissions to the companies to restart their manufacturing units with strict rules and regulations. All the companies have restarted their manufacturing units that in turn started the supply chain of their products, which is helping them to recover their financial crisis.

In the field of Asia Pacific Mushroom Cultivation market, the companies are expecting that the market will gain some profits in the upcoming two to three years with the increasing consumption of mushrooms in some countries such as India and Japan, along with the rise in the number of vegan population. Furthermore, higher per capita spending and adoption of modern mushroom cultivation procedures are anticipated to promote the demand in the Asia Pacific Mushroom Cultivation market during the conjecture period.