The Rice Protein Market is expected to grow from US$306.987 million in 2025 to US$437.898 million in 2030, at a CAGR of 7.36%.
Rice protein is one of the most important types of plant protein and is considered to be an effective alternative to other animal and plant proteins due to the presence of a high amount of amino acid content. The growing food & beverage and dietary supplement industries are considered the key drivers for the growth of the market during the forecast period. Moreover, increasing demand for vegan foods and a growing consumer focus on natural and organic food ingredients are also expected to drive the growth of the market during the forecast period.
Furthermore, changing consumer preference for a nutritious diet will enhance the overall demand in the global market. Rising consumer focus on nutritional values such as low calories and high proteins will drive the growth of vegan food products such as rice proteins, pea proteins, and soy proteins, among others. Veganism is an increasingly popular lifestyle for those who care about and want to improve their health. The nutritional benefits of rice proteins and their safety compared with conventional meat are also some of the important factors that have been contributing to the rising attention of consumers.
The segmentation of the global Rice protein market has been done into type, application, and geography. By type, the classification of the market has been done into Isolates and Concentrates. By application, the classification of the market has been done into Food And Beverages, Dietary Supplements, and Animal Feed. Furthermore, on the basis of geography, the global market has been distributed in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and the Asia Pacific.
The major demand for rice protein has been seen in the food and beverage industry. Rice proteins are receiving increasing attention from the food and beverage industry owing to their nutritional and health benefits. Rice protein is hypoallergenic due to the absence of gluten, and the amino acid profile of rice protein is exceptional; hence, it is the selected candidate for the replacement of whey and dairy proteins. Rice protein ingredients are being used in many product categories, such as bars, powdered shakes, soups, pasta, ready-to-drink beverages, cereals, and sweet and savory snacks. Significantly high protein content in rice proteins has resulted in the increased demand for the product in the baking goods and baking mixes segment and offering protein-rich bakery products, such as bread, rolls, muffins, and bagels. Rice protein has increasingly gained popularity owing to its high nutritional value.
Cereals are one such category in which rice proteins are significantly being used. As a result, key players have launched a range of beverage products that are based on rice proteins since it is vegan, digestible, absorbed rapidly, and has no known allergy concerns. AIDP, Axion Foods, BENEO, Kerry, and others are the key providers of rice protein ingredients for various food applications that include baked goods, batters, and meal replacement mixes, among others. In March 2019, Healy Group launched a range of micronized rice proteins that are suitable for high-protein beverages and snacks.
Europe also holds a substantial market share, owing to the rising number of people switching to a vegan diet, supported by the growing awareness of the health issues associated with meat consumption. Growing cases of lactose intolerance and allergies related to soy and wheat are expected to drive the market for rice protein in the region during the forecast period. The gradual shift from animal-based protein to plant-based protein, coupled with growing cases of lactose intolerance and milk allergies, is expected to drive the rice protein market in the region during the forecast period.
The Asia Pacific rice protein market has been segmented into China, Japan, India, South Korea, and others. China is estimated to hold a substantial share of the market owing to the high demand for rice protein for animal feed. Furthermore, Japan and South Korea are also anticipated to witness good growth in the coming years, owing to increasing investments and product launches by international players within these countries.
Rice Protein Market Segmentation by type
The market is analyzed by type into the following:
Rice Protein Market Segmentation by form
The report analyzes the market by form as below:
Rice Protein Market Segmentation by distribution channel
The report analyzes the market by distribution channel as below:
Rice Protein Market Segmentation by application
The report analyzes the market by application as below:
Rice Protein Market Segmentation by regions:
The study also analysed the rice protein market into the following regions, with country level forecasts and analysis as below:
The rice protein market features key players such as Axiom Foods, Inc., RiceBran Technologies, Bioway (Xi'an) Organic Ingredients Co., Ltd, Top Health Ingredients Inc., Pure Food Company LLC, North Coast Naturals, NutriBiotic, Roquette Frères, Gulshan Polyols Ltd., Golden Grain Group Ltd., and Bardakci Group, among others.
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| Report Metric | Details |
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| Study Period | 2021 to 2031 |
| Historical Data | 2021 to 2024 |
| Base Year | 2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2026 – 2031 |
| Report Metric | Details |
| Rice Protein Market Size in 2025 | US$306.987 million |
| Rice Protein Market Size in 2030 | US$437.898 million |
| Growth Rate | CAGR of 7.38% |
| Study Period | 2020 to 2030 |
| Historical Data | 2020 to 2023 |
| Base Year | 2024 |
| Forecast Period | 2025 – 2030 |
| Forecast Unit (Value) | USD Million |
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| Geographical Segmentation | North America, South America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific |
| List of Major Companies in the Rice Protein Market |
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| Customization Scope | Free report customization with purchase |