COLLAGEN CASINGS MARKET SIZE AND SHARE ANALYSIS - GROWTH TRENDS AND FORECASTS (2024-2031)

Collagen Casings Market Size and Trends

The collagen casings market is estimated to be valued at USD 1.19 Bn in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 1.76 Bn by 2031, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7% from 2024 to 2031.

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Collagen casings are highly preferred over artificial casings owing to their ability to impart texture and improve the eating quality of sausages. The rising demand for high-quality meat products from health-conscious consumers is expected to drive the need for collagen casings over the forecast period. The collagen casings market is anticipated to witness significant growth on the back of the increasing consumption of processed meat products across the globe. The rising popularity of exotic meat flavors among millennials coupled with growing focus on launching halal and kosher certified meat products by manufacturers are expected to boost the sales of collagen casings. However, volatility in cattle hides and skins prices which are the primary raw materials for making collagen may hamper the market growth. Innovation of casings with enhanced strength, texture, and ability to retain moisture are likely to open new avenues for the collagen casings market.

Increasing demand for processed and packaged meat and seafood products

The global demand for processed and packaged meat as well as seafood products has witnessed strong growth over the past few decades. Collagen casings are widely used in products like sausages, salamis, and other similar meat products to add flavor and texture as well as to retain the shape of the meat. As consumer lifestyles continue to become more fast-paced and busy, the demand for convenient packaged and ready-to-eat food items has surged tremendously. This has directly benefited the production and sales of processed meat greatly. With increasing urbanization as well, consumers seek out packaged foods that can be easily stored and consumed on the go.

Meat processors and food product manufacturers are consistently introducing new varieties and flavors of sausages, hot dogs, salamis and other similar meat products to cater to evolving consumer preferences. This has driven up the demand for appropriate casings to package these products. Additionally, with rising health-consciousness, the demand for leaner meat variants has also grown. Collagen casings are preferred by manufacturers for products with reduced fat content since they help maintain the shape and texture of the lean meat. Rising disposable incomes in developing regions of the world have further boosted individual meat consumption and the consumption of convenient packaged food items. All of these factors have contributed to the staggering growth of the global processed meat industry, which, in turn, is expected to fuel the demand for collagen casings in the coming years.

Emergence of alternative casing materials

While collagen continues to be the most widely used casing material globally, the market has seen the emergence and rising popularity of alternative casing materials in recent times. Materials, such as fibrous casing, plastic casing, and edible casing, are increasingly used by meat processors due to certain advantages over conventional collagen and cellulose based casings. Fibrous casings for example offer better visibility of the product, do not require soaking before stuffing, and help streamline production workflows for manufacturers.

Plastic casings have gained preference due to their low production costs and resistance to tearing and biting compared to other natural casing types. Some varieties of plastic casings can also be thermoformed to assume various shapes.