United States Animal Protein Market SIZE & SHARE ANALYSIS - GROWTH TRENDS & FORECASTS UP TO 2029

The United States Animal Protein Market is segmented by Protein Type (Casein and Caseinates, Collagen, Egg Protein, Gelatin, Insect Protein, Milk Protein, Whey Protein) and by End User (Animal Feed, Food and Beverages, Personal Care and Cosmetics, Supplements). Market value in USD and market volume in tonnes are presented. Key data points observed include the market volume of end-user segments, per capita consumption, and raw material production.

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svg icon Market Size (2024) USD 1.95 Billion
svg icon Market Size (2029) USD 2.44 Billion
svg icon Largest Share by End User Food and Beverages
svg icon CAGR (2024 - 2029) 4.68 %
svg icon Fastest Growing by End User Personal Care and Cosmetics
svg icon Market Concentration Low

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Key Players

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United States Animal Protein Market Analysis

The United States Animal Protein Market size is estimated at 1.95 billion USD in 2024, and is expected to reach 2.44 billion USD by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 4.68% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

1.95 Billion

Market Size in 2024 (USD)

2.44 Billion

Market Size in 2029 (USD)

5.39 %

CAGR (2017-2023)

4.68 %

CAGR (2024-2029)

Largest Market by Product Type

45.25 %

value share, Whey Protein, 2023

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Constant product developments, the rising demand in beverage application, and high nutrition profile remained the major factors boosting whey protein demand in the country.

Largest Market by End User

46.96 %

value share, Food and Beverages, 2023

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F&B held the largest share due to consumers' pivoting interest from carbonated beverages toward healthier drinks and protein-based snacks, in turn, majorly driving the market.

Fastest Growing Market by Product Type

5.65 %

Projected CAGR, Casein and Caseinates, 2024-2029

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Casein and caseinates' broad range of applications in the food products and supplement industry due to their emulsifying properties, heat stability, and nutritional profile which is estimated to drive the segment growth.

Fastest Growing Market by End User

7.11 %

Projected CAGR, Personal Care and Cosmetics, 2024-2029

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The sector holds growth opportunities for animal proteins like gelatin and collagen, mainly in nutricosmetics, as they can be used in products for sensitive skins.

Leading Market Player

9.33 %

market share, Glanbia PLC, 2021

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Glanbia PLC held the largest market share while mainly focusing on product development as a growth strategy. It has been ramping up its existing range of animal proteins.

Rising health concerns in the country influence the use of high-protein ingredients in various segments

  • The F&B segment, majorly the snacks sub-segment, dominated the market in terms of growth rate, and it is expected to register a CAGR of 2.28%, by value, during the forecast period. Animal protein, in particular, is becoming more and more popular with consumers, impacting all food and beverage sectors. The demand for protein snacks is particularly strong, with 1 in 4 US consumers indicating “high in protein” as a very important attribute in 2022 when deciding which snacks to consume, which is especially true for millennial consumers. Consumers seek protein snacks for various reasons, including satiety, energy, muscle support, weight loss, healthy aging, and general nutrition.
  • The supplement segment is the major segment in the market after F&B, and it is expected to record a CAGR of 5.55%, by value, during the forecast period. By supplement type, sports nutrition saw the highest demand due to its functionalities like growth, repair, and strengthening of muscular tissue. In the United States, 36.5% of adults are obese, and 32.5% are overweight. More than two-thirds of adults in the United States were overweight or obese in 2021. Around 45 million adults (approximately 14% of the population) had a gym membership or fitness center membership in 2021. Rising health concerns, higher obesity prevalence, and a rise in health clubs led to increased demand for these products.
  • The Y-o-Y growth rate of the F&B segment increased to 0.68%, by value, in 2021. It was mainly due to the US food price index for meat, poultry, and fish, which increased by 4.3%, and the cereal and bakery index increased by 2.9% in 2021.
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United States Animal Protein Market Trends

Animal protein consumption growth fuels opportunities for key players in the ingredients sector

  • Despite the rising vegan population, the demand for animal protein has been steady in the United States. The majority of protein in the American diet comes from beef and poultry, followed by dairy. In 2022, 80% of U.S. adult consumers preferred pork, beef, poultry and fish as their main sources of protein. The market is majorly driven by the growing usage of gelatin in the functional food industry due to its water-binding properties. Consumers continue to demand traditional protein options, but they are clearly signaling an expectation of the animal protein industry to do more to address environmental concerns.
  • With a wide range of applications and consumer preferences toward a healthy lifestyle, many US ingredient manufacturers are trying to enter the collagen market, which is the major reason for the increase in per capita consumption patterns. From 2019 to 2021, the unadjusted prevalence of doctor-diagnosed arthritis in the United States was 24.2% among women and 17.9% among men. Owing to the prevalence of arthritis in the region, there is an increasing demand for collagen-based supplements for bone and joint health.
  • Over the years, considerable research has proven that animal protein has a higher biological value than plant protein. In the Protein Digestibility-corrected Amino Acid Score proposed by the Food and Agricultural Organization, both milk and whey protein are scored 1, indicating that the protein will provide 100% (or more) of all the amino acids required in the diet. On the contrary, plant sources lack one or more amino acids, with delayed digestibility. This factor is driving athletes and fitness enthusiasts to consume animal-based protein.
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Meat and milk production contributes majorly as raw material for animal protein ingredients

  • The graph given depicts the production data for raw materials such as meat of cattle, pigs, and chicken (with bone, fresh or chilled), raw milk from cattle and goats, skim milk from cows, and dry whey powder. In 2023, 2,408,7 pounds milk was produced per cow an increase of 1.30% from 23,777 pounds in 2020. As of 2022, average number of milk cows in the United States was 9,402. Milk is usually separated through various processes into components and processed into fluid beverage milk or the manufacture of other dairy products.
  • United states is the world's largest producer of chicken meat and accounted for 20% share of the global chicken meat production in 2023. The meat production and processing sector is estimated to benefit from the government initiatives such as 'Biden-Harris Administration’s Action Plan" which has been introduced to support the development of fairer, more competitive, and more resilient meat and poultry supply chain in the country. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has made USD 32 million in grants to 167 existing meat and poultry processing facilities to help them reach more customers.
  • Cattle meat is one of the most common sources of collagen providing a significant amount of this unique protein. On average, beef has approximately 2-3% collagen in its composition. With the largest fed-cattle industry in the world, the United States is also the world's largest producer of cattle meat, primarily high-quality, grain-fed cattle meat for domestic and export use. Beef cattle are raised in all 50 states of the U.S. with Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, Kansas, and Montana are the leading cattle meat producing states in the country as of July 2023.
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OTHER KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS COVERED IN THE REPORT

  • Baby food to witness steady growth post pandemic
  • Innovation holds key to maintain steady growth rate
  • Consumers' preferences shift to premium condiments and sauces, away from packaged soups
  • Dairy alternatives to witness significant growth rate
  • Great opportunities for meat alternative products
  • Key players focusing more on healthy ingredients post COVID-19
  • Rising us feed exports and feed prices are expected to impact production
  • The growth of the bakery industry is led by large commercial players
  • Sustainable and innovative packaging trends to influence breakfast cereals market
  • Key players to focus fortification and nutritional enrichment
  • Emphasizing awareness and innovation; driving force behind elderly nutrition market growth
  • E-commence will emerge as one of the most preferred channels
  • Sport/performance nutrition to witness significant growth during forecast period
  • United States cosmetic industry to drive by synergy of innovation and social media influence

United States Animal Protein Industry Overview

The United States Animal Protein Market is fragmented, with the top five companies occupying 23.51%. The major players in this market are Arla Foods amba, Darling Ingredients Inc., Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited, Glanbia PLC and Kerry Group PLC (sorted alphabetically).

United States Animal Protein Market Leaders

  1. Arla Foods amba

  2. Darling Ingredients Inc.

  3. Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited

  4. Glanbia PLC

  5. Kerry Group PLC

United States Animal Protein Market Concentration

Other important companies include Agropur Dairy Cooperative, Ajinomoto Co. Inc., AMCO Proteins, Baotou Dongbao Bio-tech Co. Ltd, Enterra Corporation, ETChem, Farbest-Tallman Foods Corporation, Gelita AG, Groupe Lactalis, Milk Specialties Global, Symrise AG.

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in alphabetical order.

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United States Animal Protein Market News

  • August 2022: Optimum Nutrition announced the launch of its new Gold Standard Protein Shake. The RTD is available in chocolate and vanilla flavors and is formulated with 24 grams of protein per serving.
  • June 2022: Fonterra JV entered a joint venture with Tillamook country creamery association (TCCA) and a three-mile canyon farm in the United States to launch Pro-Optima TM, a grade A functional whey protein concentrate (fWPC).
  • April 2022: Symrise Pet Food announced a USD 65.5 million investment in its North American headquarters, located in Greenwood County. The expansion will help meet the increased pet food demand and allow the company to grow its powder palatant product offerings.

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United States Animal Protein Market Report - Table of Contents

  1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & KEY FINDINGS

  2. 1. INTRODUCTION

    1. 1.1. Study Assumptions & Market Definition

    2. 1.2. Scope of the Study​

    3. 1.3. Research Methodology

  3. 2. KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS

    1. 2.1. End User Market Volume

      1. 2.1.1. Baby Food and Infant Formula

      2. 2.1.2. Bakery

      3. 2.1.3. Beverages

      4. 2.1.4. Breakfast Cereals

      5. 2.1.5. Condiments/Sauces

      6. 2.1.6. Confectionery

      7. 2.1.7. Dairy and Dairy Alternative Products

      8. 2.1.8. Elderly Nutrition and Medical Nutrition

      9. 2.1.9. Meat/Poultry/Seafood and Meat Alternative Products

      10. 2.1.10. RTE/RTC Food Products

      11. 2.1.11. Snacks

      12. 2.1.12. Sport/Performance Nutrition

      13. 2.1.13. Animal Feed

      14. 2.1.14. Personal Care and Cosmetics

    2. 2.2. Protein Consumption Trends

      1. 2.2.1. Animal

    3. 2.3. Production Trends

      1. 2.3.1. Animal

    4. 2.4. Regulatory Framework

      1. 2.4.1. United States

    5. 2.5. Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis

  4. 3. MARKET SEGMENTATION (includes market size in Value in USD and Volume, Forecasts up to 2029 and analysis of growth prospects)

    1. 3.1. Protein Type

      1. 3.1.1. Casein and Caseinates

      2. 3.1.2. Collagen

      3. 3.1.3. Egg Protein

      4. 3.1.4. Gelatin

      5. 3.1.5. Insect Protein

      6. 3.1.6. Milk Protein

      7. 3.1.7. Whey Protein

      8. 3.1.8. Other Animal Protein

    2. 3.2. End User

      1. 3.2.1. Animal Feed

      2. 3.2.2. Food and Beverages

        1. 3.2.2.1. By Sub End User

          1. 3.2.2.1.1. Bakery

          2. 3.2.2.1.2. Beverages

          3. 3.2.2.1.3. Breakfast Cereals

          4. 3.2.2.1.4. Condiments/Sauces

          5. 3.2.2.1.5. Confectionery

          6. 3.2.2.1.6. Dairy and Dairy Alternative Products

          7. 3.2.2.1.7. RTE/RTC Food Products

          8. 3.2.2.1.8. Snacks

      3. 3.2.3. Personal Care and Cosmetics

      4. 3.2.4. Supplements

        1. 3.2.4.1. By Sub End User

          1. 3.2.4.1.1. Baby Food and Infant Formula

          2. 3.2.4.1.2. Elderly Nutrition and Medical Nutrition

          3. 3.2.4.1.3. Sport/Performance Nutrition

  5. 4. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

    1. 4.1. Key Strategic Moves

    2. 4.2. Market Share Analysis

    3. 4.3. Company Landscape

    4. 4.4. Company Profiles (includes Global Level Overview, Market Level Overview, Core Business Segments, Financials, Headcount, Key Information, Market Rank, Market Share, Products and Services, and Analysis of Recent Developments).

      1. 4.4.1. Agropur Dairy Cooperative

      2. 4.4.2. Ajinomoto Co. Inc.

      3. 4.4.3. AMCO Proteins

      4. 4.4.4. Arla Foods amba

      5. 4.4.5. Baotou Dongbao Bio-tech Co. Ltd

      6. 4.4.6. Darling Ingredients Inc.

      7. 4.4.7. Enterra Corporation

      8. 4.4.8. ETChem

      9. 4.4.9. Farbest-Tallman Foods Corporation

      10. 4.4.10. Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited

      11. 4.4.11. Gelita AG

      12. 4.4.12. Glanbia PLC

      13. 4.4.13. Groupe Lactalis

      14. 4.4.14. Kerry Group PLC

      15. 4.4.15. Milk Specialties Global

      16. 4.4.16. Symrise AG

  6. 5. KEY STRATEGIC QUESTIONS FOR PROTEIN INGREDIENTS INDUSTRY CEOS

  7. 6. APPENDIX

    1. 6.1. Global Overview

      1. 6.1.1. Overview

      2. 6.1.2. Porter’s Five Forces Framework

      3. 6.1.3. Global Value Chain Analysis

      4. 6.1.4. Market Dynamics (DROs)

    2. 6.2. Sources & References

    3. 6.3. List of Tables & Figures

    4. 6.4. Primary Insights

    5. 6.5. Data Pack

    6. 6.6. Glossary of Terms

List of Tables & Figures

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  2. VOLUME OF BABY FOOD AND INFANT FORMULA MARKET, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF BAKERY MARKET, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF BEVERAGES MARKET, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF BREAKFAST CEREALS MARKET, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF CONDIMENTS/SAUCES MARKET, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF CONFECTIONERY MARKET, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF DAIRY AND DAIRY ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS MARKET, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF ELDERLY NUTRITION AND MEDICAL NUTRITION MARKET, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF MEAT/POULTRY/SEAFOOD AND MEAT ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS MARKET, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF RTE/RTC FOOD PRODUCTS MARKET, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF SNACKS MARKET, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF SPORT/PERFORMANCE NUTRITION MARKET, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF ANIMAL FEED MARKET, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF PERSONAL CARE AND COSMETICS MARKET, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. AVERAGE PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION OF ANIMAL PROTEIN, GRAM PER DAY, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. ANIMAL PROTEIN RAW MATERIALS PRODUCTION, METRIC TON, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2022
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  2. VOLUME OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET, TONNES, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET BY PROTEIN TYPE, METRIC TONNES, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET BY PROTEIN TYPE, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET BY PROTEIN TYPE, %, UNITED STATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET BY PROTEIN TYPE, %, UNITED STATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF CASEIN AND CASEINATES MARKET, METRIC TONNES, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF CASEIN AND CASEINATES MARKET, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF CASEIN AND CASEINATES MARKET BY END USER, % CASEIN AND CASEINATES , UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF COLLAGEN MARKET, METRIC TONNES, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF COLLAGEN MARKET, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF COLLAGEN MARKET BY END USER, % COLLAGEN , UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF EGG PROTEIN MARKET, METRIC TONNES, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF EGG PROTEIN MARKET, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF EGG PROTEIN MARKET BY END USER, % EGG PROTEIN , UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF GELATIN MARKET, METRIC TONNES, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF GELATIN MARKET, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF GELATIN MARKET BY END USER, % GELATIN , UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF INSECT PROTEIN MARKET, METRIC TONNES, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF INSECT PROTEIN MARKET, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF INSECT PROTEIN MARKET BY END USER, % INSECT PROTEIN , UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF MILK PROTEIN MARKET, METRIC TONNES, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF MILK PROTEIN MARKET, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF MILK PROTEIN MARKET BY END USER, % MILK PROTEIN , UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF WHEY PROTEIN MARKET, METRIC TONNES, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF WHEY PROTEIN MARKET, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF WHEY PROTEIN MARKET BY END USER, % WHEY PROTEIN , UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF OTHER ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET, METRIC TONNES, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF OTHER ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF OTHER ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET BY END USER, % OTHER ANIMAL PROTEIN , UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET BY END USER, METRIC TONNES, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET BY END USER, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET BY END USER, %, UNITED STATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET BY END USER, %, UNITED STATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET, ANIMAL FEED, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET, ANIMAL FEED, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET BY PROTEIN TYPE, % ANIMAL FEED , UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET, FOOD AND BEVERAGES END USER, METRIC TONNES, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET, FOOD AND BEVERAGES END USER, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET BY FOOD AND BEVERAGES END USER, %, UNITED STATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET BY FOOD AND BEVERAGES END USER, %, UNITED STATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET, BAKERY, METRIC TONNES, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET, BAKERY, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET BY PROTEIN TYPE, % BAKERY , UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET, BEVERAGES, METRIC TONNES, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET, BEVERAGES, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET BY PROTEIN TYPE, % BEVERAGES , UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET, BREAKFAST CEREALS, METRIC TONNES, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET, BREAKFAST CEREALS, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET BY PROTEIN TYPE, % BREAKFAST CEREALS , UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET, CONDIMENTS/SAUCES, METRIC TONNES, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET, CONDIMENTS/SAUCES, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET BY PROTEIN TYPE, % CONDIMENTS/SAUCES , UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET, CONFECTIONERY, METRIC TONNES, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET, CONFECTIONERY, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET BY PROTEIN TYPE, % CONFECTIONERY , UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET, DAIRY AND DAIRY ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS, METRIC TONNES, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET, DAIRY AND DAIRY ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET BY PROTEIN TYPE, % DAIRY AND DAIRY ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS , UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET, RTE/RTC FOOD PRODUCTS, METRIC TONNES, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET, RTE/RTC FOOD PRODUCTS, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET BY PROTEIN TYPE, % RTE/RTC FOOD PRODUCTS , UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET, SNACKS, METRIC TONNES, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET, SNACKS, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET BY PROTEIN TYPE, % SNACKS , UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET, PERSONAL CARE AND COSMETICS, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET, PERSONAL CARE AND COSMETICS, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET BY PROTEIN TYPE, % PERSONAL CARE AND COSMETICS , UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET, SUPPLEMENTS END USER, METRIC TONNES, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET, SUPPLEMENTS END USER, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET BY SUPPLEMENTS END USER, %, UNITED STATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME SHARE OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET BY SUPPLEMENTS END USER, %, UNITED STATES, 2017 VS 2023 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET, BABY FOOD AND INFANT FORMULA, METRIC TONNES, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET, BABY FOOD AND INFANT FORMULA, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET BY PROTEIN TYPE, % BABY FOOD AND INFANT FORMULA , UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET, ELDERLY NUTRITION AND MEDICAL NUTRITION, METRIC TONNES, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET, ELDERLY NUTRITION AND MEDICAL NUTRITION, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET BY PROTEIN TYPE, % ELDERLY NUTRITION AND MEDICAL NUTRITION , UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. VOLUME OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET, SPORT/PERFORMANCE NUTRITION, METRIC TONNES, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET, SPORT/PERFORMANCE NUTRITION, USD, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2029
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET BY PROTEIN TYPE, % SPORT/PERFORMANCE NUTRITION , UNITED STATES, 2022 VS 2029
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  2. MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES BY NUMBER OF STRATEGIC MOVES, COUNT, UNITED STATES ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET, 2017 - 2022
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  2. MOST ADOPTED STRATEGIES, COUNT, UNITED STATES, 2017 - 2022
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  2. VALUE SHARE OF MAJOR PLAYERS, %, UNITED STATES ANIMAL PROTEIN MARKET, 2021

United States Animal Protein Industry Segmentation

Casein and Caseinates, Collagen, Egg Protein, Gelatin, Insect Protein, Milk Protein, Whey Protein are covered as segments by Protein Type. Animal Feed, Food and Beverages, Personal Care and Cosmetics, Supplements are covered as segments by End User.

  • The F&B segment, majorly the snacks sub-segment, dominated the market in terms of growth rate, and it is expected to register a CAGR of 2.28%, by value, during the forecast period. Animal protein, in particular, is becoming more and more popular with consumers, impacting all food and beverage sectors. The demand for protein snacks is particularly strong, with 1 in 4 US consumers indicating “high in protein” as a very important attribute in 2022 when deciding which snacks to consume, which is especially true for millennial consumers. Consumers seek protein snacks for various reasons, including satiety, energy, muscle support, weight loss, healthy aging, and general nutrition.
  • The supplement segment is the major segment in the market after F&B, and it is expected to record a CAGR of 5.55%, by value, during the forecast period. By supplement type, sports nutrition saw the highest demand due to its functionalities like growth, repair, and strengthening of muscular tissue. In the United States, 36.5% of adults are obese, and 32.5% are overweight. More than two-thirds of adults in the United States were overweight or obese in 2021. Around 45 million adults (approximately 14% of the population) had a gym membership or fitness center membership in 2021. Rising health concerns, higher obesity prevalence, and a rise in health clubs led to increased demand for these products.
  • The Y-o-Y growth rate of the F&B segment increased to 0.68%, by value, in 2021. It was mainly due to the US food price index for meat, poultry, and fish, which increased by 4.3%, and the cereal and bakery index increased by 2.9% in 2021.
Protein Type
Casein and Caseinates
Collagen
Egg Protein
Gelatin
Insect Protein
Milk Protein
Whey Protein
Other Animal Protein
End User
Animal Feed
Food and Beverages
By Sub End User
Bakery
Beverages
Breakfast Cereals
Condiments/Sauces
Confectionery
Dairy and Dairy Alternative Products
RTE/RTC Food Products
Snacks
Personal Care and Cosmetics
Supplements
By Sub End User
Baby Food and Infant Formula
Elderly Nutrition and Medical Nutrition
Sport/Performance Nutrition
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Market Definition

  • End User - The Protein Ingredients Market operates on a B2B basis. Food, Beverages, Supplements, Animal Feed, and Personal Care & Cosmetic manufacturers are considered to be end-consumers in the market studied. The scope excludes manufacturers buying liquid/dry whey to be used for application as a binding agent or thickener or other non-protein applications.
  • Penetration Rate - Penetration Rate is defined as the percentage of Protein-Fortified End User Market Volume in the Overall End User Market Volume.
  • Average Protein Content - Average protein content is the average protein content present per 100 g of product manufactured by all end-user companies considered under the scope of this report.
  • End User Market Volume - End-user market volume is the consolidated volume of all types and forms of end-user products in the country or region.
Keyword Definition
Alpha-lactalbumin (α-Lactalbumin) It is a protein that regulates the production of lactose in the milk of almost all mammalian species.
Amino acid It is an organic compound that contains both amino and carboxylic acid functional groups, which are required for the synthesis of body protein and other important nitrogen-containing compounds, such as creatine, peptide hormones, and some neurotransmitters.
Blanching It is the process of briefly heating vegetables with steam or boiling water.
BRC British Retail Consortium
Bread improver It is a flour-based blend of several components with specific functional properties designed to modify dough characteristics and give quality attributes to bread.
BSF Black Soldier Fly
Caseinate It is a substance produced by adding an alkali to acid casein, a derivative of casein.
Celiac disease Celiac disease is an immune reaction to eating gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye.
Colostrum It is a milky fluid that’s released by mammals that have recently given birth before breast milk production begins.
Concentrate It is the least processed form of protein and has a protein content ranging from 40-90% by weight.
Dry protein basis It refers to the percentage of "pure protein" present in a supplement after the water in it is completely removed through heat.
Dry whey It is the product resulting from drying fresh whey which has been pasteurized and to which nothing has been added as a preservative.
Egg protein It is a mixture of individual proteins, including ovalbumin, ovomucoid, ovoglobulin, conalbumin, vitellin, and vitellenin.
Emulsifier It is a food additive that facilitates the blending of foods that are immiscible with one another, such as oil and water.
Enrichment It is the process of addition of micronutrients that are lost during the processing of the product.
ERS Economic Research Service of the USDA
Extrusion It is the process of forcing soft mixed ingredients through an opening in a perforated plate or die designed to produce the required shape. The extruded food is then cut to a specific size by blades.
Fava Also known as Faba, it is another word for yellow split beans.
FDA Food and Drug Administration
Flaking It is a process in which typically a cereal grain (like corn, wheat, or rice) is broken down into grits, cooked with flavors and syrups, and then pressed into flakes between cooled rollers.
Foaming agent It is a food ingredient that makes it possible to form or maintain a uniform dispersion of a gaseous phase in a liquid or solid food.
Foodservice It refers to the part of the food industry which includes businesses, institutions, and companies which prepare meals outside the home. It includes restaurants, school and hospital cafeterias, catering operations, and many other formats.
Fortification It is the deliberate addition of micronutrients that are not found in them naturally or which are lost during processing, to improve a food product's nutritional value.
FSANZ Food Standards Australia New Zealand
FSIS Food Safety and Inspection Service
FSSAI Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
Gelling agent It is an ingredient that functions as a stabilizer and thickener to provide thickening without stiffness through the formation of gel.
GHG Greenhouse Gas
Gluten It is a family of proteins found in grains, including wheat, rye, spelt, and barley.
Hemp It is a botanical class of Cannabis sativa cultivars grown specifically for industrial or medicinal use.
Hydrolysate It is a form of protein manufactured by exposing the protein to enzymes that can partially break the bonds between the protein's amino acids and break down large, complicated proteins into smaller pieces. Its processing makes it easier and quicker to digest.
Hypoallergenic It refers to a substance that causes fewer allergic reactions.
Isolate It is the purest and most processed form of protein which has undergone separation to obtain a pure protein fraction. It typically contains ≥ 90% of protein by weight.
Keratin It is a protein that helps form hair, nails, and the outer layer of skin.
Lactalbumin It is the albumin contained in milk and obtained from whey.
Lactoferrin It is an iron‑binding glycoprotein that is present in the milk of most mammals.
Lupin It is the yellow legume seeds of the genus Lupinus.
Millenial Also known as Generation Y or Gen Y, it refers to the people born from 1981 to 1996.
Monogastric It refers to an animal with a single-compartmented stomach. Examples of monogastric include humans, poultry, pigs, horses, rabbits, dogs, and cats. Most monogastric are generally unable to digest much cellulose food materials such as grasses.
MPC Milk protein concentrate
MPI Milk protein isolate
MSPI Methylated soy protein isolate
Mycoprotein Mycoprotein is a form of single-cell protein, also known as fungal protein, derived from fungi for human consumption.
Nutricosmetics It is a category of products and ingredients that act as nutritional supplements to care for skin, nails, and hair natural beauty.
Osteoporosis It is a medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue, typically as a result of hormonal changes, or deficiency of calcium or vitamin D.
PDCAAS Protein digestibility-corrected amino acid score (PDCAAS) is a method of evaluating the quality of a protein based on both the amino acid requirements of humans and their ability to digest it.
Per-capita consumption of animal protein It is the average amount of animal protein (such as milk, whey, gelatin, collagen, and egg proteins) that is readily available for consumption by each person in an actual population.
Per-capita consumption of plant protein It is the average amount of plant protein (such as soy, wheat, pea, oat, and hemp proteins) that is readily available for consumption by each person in an actual population.
Quorn It is a microbial protein manufactured using mycoprotein as an ingredient, in which the fungus culture is dried and mixed with egg albumen or potato protein, which acts as a binder, and then is adjusted in texture and pressed into various forms.
Ready-to-Cook (RTC) It refers to food products that include all of the ingredients, where some preparation or cooking is required through a process that is given on the package.
Ready-to-Eat (RTE) It refers to a food product prepared or cooked in advance, with no further cooking or preparation required before being eaten.
RTD Ready-to-Drink
RTS Ready-to-Serve
Saturated fat It is a type of fat in which the fatty acid chains have all single bonds. It is generally considered unhealthy.
Sausage It is a meat product made of finely chopped and seasoned meat, which may be fresh, smoked, or pickled and which is then usually stuffed into a casing.
Seitan It is a plant-based meat substitute made out of wheat gluten.
Softgel It is a gelatin-based capsule with a liquid fill.
SPC Soy protein concentrate
SPI Soy protein isolate
Spirulina It is a biomass of cyanobacteria that can be consumed by humans and animals.
Stabilizer It is an ingredient added to food products to help maintain or enhance their original texture, and physical and chemical characteristics.
Supplementation It is the consumption or provision of concentrated sources of nutrients or other substances that are intended to supplement nutrients in the diet and is intended to correct nutritional deficiencies.
Texturant It is a specific type of food ingredient that is used to control and alter the mouthfeel and texture of food and beverage products.
Thickener It is an ingredient that is used to increase the viscosity of a liquid or dough and make it thicker, without substantially changing its other properties.
Trans fat Also called trans-unsaturated fatty acids or trans fatty acids, it is a type of unsaturated fat that naturally occurs in small amounts in meat.
TSP Textured soy protein
TVP Textured vegetable protein
WPC Whey protein concentrate
WPI Whey protein isolate
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United States Animal Protein Market Research FAQs

The United States Animal Protein Market size is expected to reach USD 1.95 billion in 2024 and grow at a CAGR of 4.68% to reach USD 2.44 billion by 2029.

In 2024, the United States Animal Protein Market size is expected to reach USD 1.95 billion.

Arla Foods amba, Darling Ingredients Inc., Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited, Glanbia PLC and Kerry Group PLC are the major companies operating in the United States Animal Protein Market.

In the United States Animal Protein Market, the Food and Beverages segment accounts for the largest share by end user.

In 2024, the Personal Care and Cosmetics segment accounts for the fastest growing by end user in the United States Animal Protein Market.

In 2023, the United States Animal Protein Market size was estimated at 1.95 billion. The report covers the United States Animal Protein Market historical market size for years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The report also forecasts the United States Animal Protein Market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029.

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