Oyster Shell Calcium Market, by Grade (Food Grade and Pharmaceutical Grade), by Application (Food Industry, Pharmaceutical Industry, Personal Care Industry & Others (Animal Feed, etc.), and by Region (North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa) - Size, Share, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2022 - 2030

Published In : May 2022

Code : CMI5023

Pages :110

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Industry : Food Ingredients

Oyster Shell Calcium MarketSize and Trends

The global oyster shell calcium market is estimated to surpass US$ 18.95 million by the end of 2030 in terms of revenue, exhibiting a CAGR of 4.8% during the forecast period (2022 to 2030).

Among regions, Asia Pacific held dominant position in the global oyster shell calcium market in 2021, accounting for 37.14% market share, in terms of revenue, followed by North America and Europe.

Figure 1. Global Oyster Shell Calcium Market Revenue Share (%), By Region, 2021

Market Trends

Oyster shell calcium is used as a food additive, calcium carbonate derived from oyster shells acts as an anti-caking agent, an added source of calcium and a white food colour. Calcium carbonate can also stabilize and thicken some products, and be used to strengthen dough. Oyster shell calcium is a rich and cheap source of calcium, which can be easily absorbed by the human body as well as by animals. Women and children are more likely to have calcium deficiency due to which demand for the calcium is increasing rapidly across the globe. For instance in November 2021, ,

Figure 2. Global Oyster Shell Calcium Market Revenue Share (%), By Application 2021

On the basis of application, in 2021, food industries segment accounted for 46.45% of the revenue share, in global oyster shell calcium market. The food industries are expected to remain a preferred choice among the consumers, owing to low price and easy availability of calcium from food. Food industries are more focused on increasing the nutritional value of their products by incorporating more nutrients and minerals in their food items. Calcium is the most abundant, cheap and easy to incorporate mineral for the food industries due to which food industry has become the largest consumer of oyster shell calcium.