Food Grade Gases Market Outlook - 2026
The global food grade gases market size was valued at $6.4 billion in 2018, and is estimated to reach $8.1 billion by 2026 with a CAGR of 3.2%. Food grade gases are used as a processing aid or as an additive to match the food quality standard. Food grade gases play a significant role throughout the food packaging process and entire preservation. These gases are majorly used to freeze, chill, grind, and package a variety of products, which include bakery & dairy items, beverages, meat & poultry, fruits & vegetables, and prepared meals.
The food industry is facing tremendous pressure to get products marketed instantly, securely, and in the best possible condition. Furthermore, key players operating in the food industry are investing heavily in high-tech food preservation solutions for enhancing the shelf-life, and nutritive value of food products. In addition, players across the supply chain, including manufacturers, logistics, and processors are leveraging new technologies to reduce food waste and to allow larger volumes of food exports.
Moreover, a number of different freezing and chilling systems are available in the market for food preservation. In addition, the global food grade gases market growth is driven by increase in adoption of food grade gases in the food industry to freeze food products before packaging. Carbon dioxide and nitrogen are the key cryogenic agents, which help in freezing and chilling applications.
Food transportation, storage, and production are having stringent regulations and standards. The governing bodies of food production such as the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Food Organization are routinely tightening the rules and regulations related to food grade gases, thereby restricting the growth of the market. On the contrary, continuous investment for upgrading the high-tech food preservation technology is anticipated to augment the market growth rate of food grade gases market.
The global food grade gases market is segmented on the basis of type, application, end user and region. Based on type, the market is classified into Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen, and Others. By application, the market is further sub-segmented into Freezing & Chilling and Packaging & Carbonation. By end user the market is divided into Beverages, Meat & Seafood, and Packaged Products. Based on region, the market is analyzed across North America (U.S., Canada, and Mexico), Europe (Germany, Spain, UK, Italy, France, and rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, Australia, South Korea, and rest of Asia-Pacific), and LAMEA (Brazil, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and rest of LAMEA).
On the basis of type, the carbon dioxide segment led the food grade gases market share 2018, and is expected to retain its dominance during the food grade gases market forecast. This is attributed to the fact that carbon dioxide is added in a number of soft drinks to give fizz and enhance their taste. Moreover, wines and beers are carbonated using CO2 gas, which fuels the growth of the segment. In addition, it gives effervescence, which helps to lift the aroma of beer Furthermore, it is used in water treatment to neutralize alkaline water. Liquid carbon dioxide is further used in the food industry for freezing poultry, meats, fruits, and vegetables.
By Type
Carbon Dioxide segments dominates the global Food Grade Gases Market and is expected to retain its dominance throughout the forecast period.
On the basis of application, the packaging & carbonation segment dominated the market in 2018. This is attributed to the fact that the gas is inert in nature, which protects the integrity of the packaged goods, thus preventing unwanted chemical reactions such as oxidation or food spoilage. Moreover, the trend of using modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) is increasing, as it helps in blanketing food with food grade nitrogen to increase the shelf life of fresh food products. In addition, MAP helps in prolonging the shelf life of food by eliminating oxygen and replacing it by nitrogen.
By Application
Freezing & chiling segment is projected to grow with highest CAGR during the forecast period
On the basis of end user, the meat & seafood segment is projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.0% from 2019 to 2026, owing to rise in use of liquid carbon dioxide in meat & seafood to increase the shelf life of food products by reducing lipid oxidation and inhibiting microbial growth.
By Distribution Channel
Meat & Seafood segment is expected to grow at a lucrative CAGR of 3.4% during the forecast period
The global food grade gases market is segmented into type, application, end user, and region. By type, the market is categorized into carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and others. The applications covered in the study include freezing & chilling, packaging, and carbonation. By end user, the market is fragmented into beverages, meat & seafood, and packaged products. Region wise, it is analyzed across North America (U.S., Canada, and Mexico), Europe (UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, ASEAN, India, and rest of Asia-pacific), and LAMEA (Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa).
The key players operating in the global food grade gases market include Air Liquide SA, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Air Water Inc., Coregas Pty Ltd., Coregas Pty Ltd., Gulf Cyro, Linde Plc, SOL Group, Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation, The Massy Gas Products (Trinidad) Ltd., and The Messer Group GmbH.
By Region
Asia-Pacific dominates the Global Food Grade Gases Market and is expected to grow with a CAGR of 5.5% during the forecast period
Key Benefits for Food Grade Gases Market:
- This report provides a quantitative food grade gases market analysis of the segments, current trends, estimations, and dynamics of the global food grade gases market from 2018 to 2026 to identify the prevailing opportunities.
- The study provides the information related to key drivers, restraints, and opportunities.
- Porter’s five forces analysis highlights the potency of buyers and suppliers to enable stakeholders make profit-oriented business decisions and strengthen their supplier–buyer network.
- In-depth analysis of the market segmentation assists to determine the prevailing market opportunities.
- Major countries in each region are mapped according to their revenue contribution to the global industry.
- Market player positioning facilitates benchmarking and provides a clear understanding of the present position of the market players.
- The report includes the analysis of the regional as well as global food grade gases market trends, key players, market segments, application areas, and growth strategies.
Food Grade Gases Market Report Highlights
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 Key Market Players | AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC., AIR LIQUIDE S.A., GULF CYRO, AIR WATER INC., THE MASSY GAS PRODUCTS (TRINIDAD) LTD., LINDE PLC., TAIYO NIPPON SANSO CORPORATION, COREGAS PTY LTD. (WESFARMERS), THE MESSER GROUP GmbH, SOL GROUP |
Analyst Review
Across the world, innovators, R&D specialists, farmers, and entrepreneurs are developing technologies to address issues in each aspect of the food system. For instance, the introduction of food grade gasses provides solutions to various challenges in the industry. In the recent years, e-commerce and organized retail sectors have developed significantly, with the manifold increase of packaged food consumption, thus resulting in increase in demand for food grade gases.
Furthermore, the introduction of innovative methods for food preservation such as cold plasma, pulse electric fields, and high pressure processing for heat-sensitive foods has helped to reduce food spoilage and to preserve food texture, color, flavor, and nutrient Thus, all these factors collectively are anticipated to offer remunerative opportunities for the expansion of the global food grade gases market during the forecast period.
The forecast period of Food Grade Gases market report is from 2019 to 2026.
The global Food Grade Gases market was valued at $ 6.6 billion in 2019
The report covers detailed profiling of key companies operating in the market including Air Liquide SA, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Air Water Inc., Coregas Pty Ltd., Gulf Cyro, Linde Plc., SOL Group, Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation, The Massy Gas Products (Trinidad) Ltd., and The Messer Group GmbH
Top companies holding significant market share are Air Liquide SA, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Air Water Inc., Coregas Pty Ltd., Gulf Cyro, and Linde Plc..
Nitrogen segment of the report is expected to growth at a healthy CAGR during the forecast period
Food Grade Gases as a means of relaxation & leisure and Attractive design & packaging are significant factors that propel the growth of Food Grade Gases market.
Food Grade Gases such as carbon dioxide and nitrogen are currently trending in Food Grade Gases market.
Carbon dioxide segment of the report hold maximum market share in 2019.
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