Collagen And Gelatin Market

Global Collagen and Gelatin Market Size (2024 to 2029)

The global collagen and gelatin market was valued at USD 7.34 billion in 2024. By 2029, the collagen and gelatin market is estimated to be worth USD 11.56 billion and will grow at a CAGR of 9.49% between 2024 to 2029.

Collagen and gelatin can be present all over the human body, but they're more concentrated in the skin and bones. Collagen activity in the body naturally declines after a certain age. Chronic conditions such as osteoporosis, which causes bone and joint pain, chronic wounds, coronary disease, and other neurodegenerative disorders, are caused by collagen deficiency. The structure of collagen has been examined using a variety of contemporary methods. Nevertheless, care should be used when interpreting the raw data. The best conditions for extraction and collagen structure can differ depending on the source and the time of year. Since they have similar nutritional profiles, they boost joint, hair, liver, skin, and bone health. In the food and beverage industry and the preparation of medications, gelatin is used as a gelling agent in food industry and in the treatment of various drugs. The product is an essential human protein with many dietary, skin, and health advantages. Furthermore, the gelatin used to treat wounds has a soothing effect and is non-adhesive to wound tissues, allowing for faster wound healing.

Global Collagen and Gelatin Market Drivers:

The use of gelatin and collagen-based biomaterials in regenerative medicine has been heavily promoted in recent years. As a result, this technique is now being used on a larger scale for medical and environmental purposes, accelerating the global collagen and gelatin market growth.

The rise in demand for gelatin as a food stabilizer causes an increase in food products such as pasta, ice creams, yogurts, jams, and other related goods, the primary driver of the gelatin market growth. In addition, collagen is used for wound treatment and the preparation of multiple medicines, so there was a lot of demand in the collagen and gelatin market. As a result, several researchers have used in vitro and in vivo test models to examine the bioactivities and biological consequences of collagen, gelatin, and their hydrolysis peptides. In addition to collagen's well-established nutritional value as a source of protein, collagen and products derived from it may have several potential biological effects on extracellular matrix cells after ingestion via the corresponding food-derived peptides, which could support their use in dietary supplements and pharmaceutical formulations.

The global collagen and gelatin market growth are further expected to be driven by end-user applications such as growing use in the food and beverage sector and increased demand from the cosmetics industry.  In addition, over the last few decades, collagen and gelatin-based biomaterials in regenerative medicine applications have increased dramatically. Because of their main advantages of being biodegradable, biocompatible, readily usable, low immunogenicity, and highly flexible, collagen and gelatin are commonly used in scientific and medical applications, fueling the development of the collagen and gelatin market. Collagen improves skin texture by keeping the skin firm and elastic and helps eliminate the problems of wrinkles and dryness since more wrinkles and dry skin is observed due to less collagen. It not only aids weight loss but also helps in the reduction of body fat, along with reduced inflammation by improving gastrointestinal health. This makes collagen an essential product for daily use.

Additionally, many new applications have been found for collagen and gelatin. Due to recent advancements, collagen supplements have been introduced due to their link with daily intake to improve skin hydration, hair, and nails, increase elasticity, reduce wrinkles, and reduce joint pain and its symptoms. Moreover, due to the increase in research methodologies in the market, collagen has been found to increase bone mineral density, prevent bone loss, and thus prevent atherosclerosis since collagen provides an excellent structure to arteries.

Gelatin has many advantages, which often are not provided by collagen. One such benefit is its application in making the most critical component for desserts like mousse, homemade gummy bears, panna cotta, or gelatin shots when Gelatin gels get cooled down. The aging population in some emerging markets presents a significant opportunity for expanding the collagen and gelatin market. Furthermore, increased research and development funding would support the growth of the collagen and gelatin markets. Emerging economies such as Asia-Pacific and Latin America offer major business prospects due to life expectancy, leading to chronic diseases and increased meat production.

Global Collagen and Gelatin Market Restraints:

The risk of disease transmission from collagen obtained from bovine and porcine sources is a serious obstacle to the collagen and gelatin market. In addition, the rising use of biomaterials that are alternatives to Collagen and Gelatin is a significant challenge to the global collagen and gelatin market growth.

COVID-19 Impact on the global collagen and gelatin market:

As a result of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the world has been on high alert. The World Health Organization declared a worldwide pandemic in early March 2020. SARS-CoV-2 is considered to be spread mainly by respiratory droplets formed by coughing and sneezing and direct contact with contaminated surfaces, as in the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Collagen is essential in treating diseases such as COVID-19. These results can be very useful in developing a drug or vaccine, which is essential in the current situation. Therefore, the market has had moderate growth during this pandemic and will help the demand expand more evenly in the future.

REPORT COVERAGE:

This research report on the global collagen and gelatin market has been segmented and sub-segmented into the following categories.

Global Collagen and Gelatin Market - By Type:

• Collagen
• Gelatin

Based on the type, the gelatin segment is predicted to occupy a significant share in the global collagen and gelatin market during the forecast period due to the growing demand among the food and pharmaceutical industries owing to the outstanding stabilizing features and binding characteristics. Also, growing awareness regarding protein consumption among the general population and increasing bakery products worldwide has led to the gelatin market. Gelatin is a thickening ingredient used in desserts and other foods. It has no flavor and is white. Animal bones, skin, and connective tissue include collagen, which is produced from that material and marketed in processed form for use in cooking.

Collagen is awaited to dominate the collagen and gelatin market owing to the rise in the elderly population, leading to decreases in the amount of collagen in the body, which increases the risk of degenerative joint disorders such as osteoarthritis. According to some studies' suggestions, this leads to an increase in the adoption of collagen supplements since they may help reduce overall joint pain and improve osteoarthritis symptoms.

Global Collagen and Gelatin Market - By Product:

• Bovine
• Porcine
• Marine

Among these segments, porcine collagen has acquired a significant share of the global collagen and gelatin market in the recent past. At the same time, Marine collagen is further expected to grow with a high CAGR over the forecast period due to the increasing fish production worldwide. Besides, the rapid adoption of fish collagen worldwide because of the rising cosmetic industry worldwide is another crucial factor in augmenting the Marine segment's growth during the forecast period. Marine, or fish, collagen is obtained from fish skin, which is absorbed up to 1.5 times more efficiently in the body. Therefore, more people have turned to fish collagen since it has higher bioavailability than bovine or porcine types due to its smaller particle size compared to other types of collagen.

Bovine collagen is also estimated to hold a significant market share due to its wide range of benefits of improving skin elasticity, reducing signs of aging, and improving joint, back, and knee pain by increasing the density of age-weakened bones. This form of collagen is obtained from cows primarily by boiling bovine bones and by-products in water to extract the collagen. Similar to the collagen in the human body, bovine collagen provides a flexible structure, helping in its strengthening and hardening, making bones strong and flexible enough to withstand stress, primarily through a combination of collagen and calcium.

Global Collagen and Gelatin Market - By Application:

• Wound Care
• Orthopedic
• Cardiovascular

Among all these applications, Orthopedics has a considerable share of the market's share. Due to its chemotactic properties, which draw fibroblasts to the wound site, collagen is essential for all stages of wound healing.

However, wound care and cardiovascular segments are expected to grow significantly due to the integrated benefits of collagen and gelatin. Collagen encourages the development of new blood vessels, granulation tissue, wound debridement, and the ability of the wound to re-epithelize.

Global Collagen and Gelatin Market - By Region:

• North America
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• Latin America
• Middle East and Africa

In the regional analysis, the North American collagen and gelatin market hold most of the market's revenue owing to the presence of developed markets such as the USA.

The European collagen and gelatin market should register a constant increase during the forecast due to high demand for functional food products, rapid increase in the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries, and gelatin-based cosmetics products for personal care. In addition, gelatins are used in many biomedical applications with controlled endotoxin levels, which is an excellent help for embolization, wound healing, drug delivery, and haemostatics. Furthermore, the newly launched gelatin products with the offerings of controlled endotoxin levels, biodegradability, biocompatibility, and batch-to-batch consistency by various manufacturers in the market are further expected to drive the regional market.

Moreover, Germany is expected to dominate the market owing to the growth of the country's food industries with heavy collagen use and the growing acceptance of collagen in various applications, such as cosmetics and dietary supplements.

At the same time, the Asia Pacific collagen and gelatin market are expected to grow significantly, with the highest CAGR over the forecast period. The rising number of food manufacturers and the growth of the food processing industry, especially in emerging markets like China and India, are the significant factors that boost the development of the target market in the coming years. Also, factors like the growing importance of nutrition & personal well-being, rapid industrialization, increase in personal care spending, and the abundant availability of raw material for collagen & gelatin production are the other significant factors driving the growth of the Asia Pacific market.

The Latin America collagen and gelatin market is anticipated to grow at a steady CAGR during the forecast period. 

The Middle East and Africa, collagen and gelatin market, is expected to register a moderate CAGR from 2024 to 2029.

KEY MARKET PARTICIPANTS:

Some of the prominent companies operating in the global collagen and gelatin market profiled in the report are LifeSciences Holding Corporation (U.S.), Collagen Solutions plc (U.K.), Vornia Biomaterials Ltd. (Ireland), Collagen Matrix, Inc. (U.S.), GELITA AG (Germany), Nitta Gelatin, Inc. (Japan), P.B. Gelatin (Belgium), Royal DSM (Netherlands), Integra SYMATESE (France), NuCollagen, LLC. (the U.S.)

RECENT MARKET DEVELOPMENTS:

• In November 2022, Chennai-based skincare retailer CHOSEN launched TOR Beaut Fish Collagen, a potent collagen powder with the added benefit of increasing skin hydration and reducing skin wrinkles to improve skin clarity.
• In November 2022, Vĩnh Hoàn Corporation, a proteins extraction company, extracted collagen from fish waste for its use in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, thereby preventing the waste from posing a risk to the environment because a million tonnes of aquaculture waste are discarded every year.
• In October 2022, Youtheory, a supplement company based in Southern California, announced plans to add new and improved liquid collagen in single-serve, ready-to-drink packaging to its international beauty products. This liquid is intended for consumers who care about their appearance and want to stick to their routines.
• In October 2022, Darling Ingredients Inc. decided to purchase Genex as the ingredients manufacturer for bioenergy seeks to increase the production of collagen made from grass-fed cattle. This company makes collagen products for $1.2 billion. The protein has become a popular supplement Ingredient in skincare products, with claims that it can help smooth wrinkles and benefit hair, nails, joints, bones, and muscles.
• In January 2021, Rousselot, Weishardt Collagen industry leader and a subsidiary of Darling Ingredients, launched the marine collagen peptides, MSC certified, sourced from 100% wild-caught fish. The company has also stated that this non-GMO solution can help their beauty & nutrition brands differentiate and expand their portfolio with sustainably sourced, premium nutricosmetics and dietary supplements that are fully traceable.
• In 2020, Stephanie Michelsen, CEO of the Raleigh-based startup company named Jellatech, announced that they had discovered a new approach to extracting collagen, which is animal-free. He also stated that the new process is also economical, which is usually not the case. The company is also interested in having a healthy relationship between them and potential partners and customers.