China Pea Protein Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The China Pea Protein Market is segmented by Form (Concentrates, Isolates, Textured/Hydrolyzed); and by End User (Animal Feed, Personal Care and Cosmetics, Food and Beverages (Bakery, Beverages, Breakfast Cereals, Condiments/Sauces, Confectionery, Dairy and Dairy Alternative Products, Meat/Poultry/Seafood and Meat Alternative Products, RTE/RTC Food Products, and Snacks), and Supplements (Baby Food and Infant Formula, Elderly Nutrition and Medical Nutrition, Sport/Performance Nutrition)). The report offers the market size in value terms in USD and volume in tons for all the abovementioned segments.

China Pea Protein Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

China Pea Protein Market Size

China Pea Protein Market Summary
Study Period 2019 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation 2024
Forecast Data Period 2025 - 2030
Historical Data Period 2019 - 2023
CAGR 9.25 %
Market Concentration Low

Major Players

China Pea Protein Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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China Pea Protein Market Analysis

The China Pea Protein Market is expected to register a CAGR of 9.25% during the forecast period.

  • The increasing lactose-intolerant population in the country, coupled with the rise in the demand for plant-based products owing to their nutritional benefits, low cholesterol, and alternative to meat products, are driving the market's growth in the country. Lactose intolerance is 'an impaired ability to digest lactose, a sugar found in milk and other dairy products, and according to ProCon.org, in 2022, 85% of China's population is lactose intolerant.
  • Additionally, due to sustainability concerns and social reasons, the majority of the population in China is vegetarian, vegan, or flexitarian, which is raising the market's demand. This has eventually raised the popularity of plant-based foods and gluten-free products and the nutritional benefits of pea-based products in the country.
  • Moreover, owing to the growing number of customers who are concerned about their health, the demand for products with clean-label ingredients, without synthetic ingredients and genetically modified organisms (GMOs), is rising. In line with this, pea protein gains an advantage here, and consumers find it intriguing because it is natural and has non-GMO properties.
  • Furthermore, with major players in the country offering pea protein ingredients with multiple application capabilities and functional properties, manufacturers are attracted to incorporate such ingredients into their products to gain the upper hand in the market. Eventually, consumers are also inclined toward such clean-label products.
  • For instance, Cargill. Inc. offers RadipureTM, a pea protein claimed to be developed and manufactured for Asian markets, including China. Radipure™ pea protein offers the solubility and flavor profile that customers need for food application development. The company claims that Radipure pea protein has label-friendly, low-allergenic, and non-GMO features and is a highly versatile ingredient that can be used in dairy, ready-to-drink beverages, bakery, and meat alternatives. Such factors are further expected to boost the market's growth during the forecast period.

China Pea Protein Industry Overview

The China pea protein market is fragmented, with various national and international players participating in the market share. The major players in this market are Archer Daniels Midland Company, International Flavours & Fragrances Inc., Ingredion Incorporated, Kerry Group PLC, and Yantai Shuangta Food Co. Ltd. The demand for plant-based ingredients is growing in the region due to consumers' increasing demand for vegan and plant-based foods and market players are engaged in mergers and acquisitions to strengthen their portfolios and innovate new products in partnership with other market players. They are keen on investing in research and developmental activities to innovate with pea protein ingredients and emerge as a top player in the market.

China Pea Protein Market Leaders

  1. Archer Daniels Midland Company

  2. Ingredion Incorporated

  3. Kerry Group PLC

  4. Yantai Shuangta Food Co. Ltd

  5. International Flavours & Fragrances Inc.

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
China Pea Protein Market Concentration
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China Pea Protein Market News

  • September 2022: Ingredion Incorporated, a leading global provider of value-added ingredient solutions, bolstered the global supply chain for sustainable ingredients in the food and beverage (F&B) sector by inaugurating Shandong South, a state-of-the-art production facility in Shandong, China.
  • September 2021: ADM announced a significant increase in its investment within the plant-based protein sector in China. This expansion encompassed a range of activities, including conducting application experiments, developing new products, and establishing ingredient production hubs.
  • June 2021: Shuangta Foods, a China-based supplier of pea protein, revealed plans to ramp up its pea protein production capacity by an annual rate of 20% from its existing capacity of 70,000 tons. This expansion represents a substantial portion of the global pea protein industry, accounting for 30%-40%, and a majority of domestic pea protein production capacity, around 60%, according to the company's statement.

China Pea Protein Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 4.1 Market Drivers
    • 4.1.1 Growing Inclination Towards Plant-Based Protein Sources
    • 4.1.2 Rising Application Capabilities of Pea Protein
  • 4.2 Market Restraints
    • 4.2.1 Rising Popularity and Availability of Other Plant-based Proteins
  • 4.3 Industry Attractiveness - Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.3.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.3.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
    • 4.3.3 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.3.4 Threat of Substitute Products and Services
    • 4.3.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry

5. Market Segmentation

  • 5.1 Form
    • 5.1.1 Concentrates
    • 5.1.2 Isolates
    • 5.1.3 Textured/Hydrolyzed
  • 5.2 End-User
    • 5.2.1 Animal Feed
    • 5.2.2 Personal Care and Cosmetics
    • 5.2.3 Food and Beverages
    • 5.2.3.1 Bakery
    • 5.2.3.2 Beverages
    • 5.2.3.3 Breakfast Cereals
    • 5.2.3.4 Condiments/Sauces
    • 5.2.3.5 Confectionery
    • 5.2.3.6 Dairy and Dairy Alternative Products
    • 5.2.3.7 Meat/Poultry/Seafood and Meat Alternative Products
    • 5.2.3.8 RTE/RTC Food Products
    • 5.2.3.9 Snacks
    • 5.2.4 Supplements
    • 5.2.4.1 Baby Food and Infant Formula
    • 5.2.4.2 Elderly Nutrition and Medical Nutrition
    • 5.2.4.3 Sport/Performance Nutrition

6. Competitive Landscape

  • 6.1 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
  • 6.2 Market Share Analysis
  • 6.3 Company Profiles
    • 6.3.1 Archer Daniels Midland Company
    • 6.3.2 Cargill, Incorporated
    • 6.3.3 International Flavours & Fragrances Inc.
    • 6.3.4 ETChem
    • 6.3.5 Foodchem International Corporation
    • 6.3.6 Ingredion Incorporated
    • 6.3.7 Kerry Group PLC
    • 6.3.8 Shandong Jianyuan Bioengineering Co. Ltd
    • 6.3.9 Yantai Shuangta Food Co. Ltd
    • 6.3.10 Anhui Keynovo Biotech Co., Ltd.
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

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China Pea Protein Industry Segmentation

Pea protein is a food product and protein supplement derived and extracted from yellow and green split peas, Pisum sativum. 

The China pea protein market is segmented by form and end-user. Based on form, the market is segmented into protein concentrates, isolates, and textured/hydrolyzed protein. Based on application, the market is segmented into animal feed, personal care and cosmetics, food and beverages, and supplements. The food and beverage segment is further sub-segmented into the bakery, beverages, breakfast cereals, condiments/sauces, confectionery, dairy and dairy alternative products, meat/poultry/seafood and meat alternative products, RTE/RTC food products, and snacks. Similarly, the supplements segment is also sub-segmented into baby food and infant formula, elderly nutrition and medical nutrition, and sport/performance nutrition. 

The market sizing has been done in value terms in USD and for volume terms in volume in tons for all the abovementioned segments.

Form Concentrates
Isolates
Textured/Hydrolyzed
End-User Animal Feed
Personal Care and Cosmetics
Food and Beverages Bakery
Beverages
Breakfast Cereals
Condiments/Sauces
Confectionery
Dairy and Dairy Alternative Products
Meat/Poultry/Seafood and Meat Alternative Products
RTE/RTC Food Products
Snacks
Supplements Baby Food and Infant Formula
Elderly Nutrition and Medical Nutrition
Sport/Performance Nutrition
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China Pea Protein Market Research FAQs

What is the current China Pea Protein Market size?

The China Pea Protein Market is projected to register a CAGR of 9.25% during the forecast period (2025-2030)

Who are the key players in China Pea Protein Market?

Archer Daniels Midland Company, Ingredion Incorporated, Kerry Group PLC, Yantai Shuangta Food Co. Ltd and International Flavours & Fragrances Inc. are the major companies operating in the China Pea Protein Market.

What years does this China Pea Protein Market cover?

The report covers the China Pea Protein Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the China Pea Protein Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

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