The plant-based beverages market size was valued at USD 25.7 billion in 2021 and is anticipated to grow with a CAGR of 12.5% from 2022 to 2030. The growing trend of veganism and rising acceptance of plant-based diets among consumers is a major factors contributing to the growth of the market. With increasing awareness about global warming, animal cruelty, and long-term sustainability, people across the world have been restricting their consumption of all animal-based products, including meat, eggs, milk, butter, cheese, etc.
Increasing health concerns among millennials have also compelled them to shift towards vegan foods and beverages. Moreover, the vegan population has been increasing owing to the rising prevalence of lactose intolerance and lactose malabsorption. According to the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, around 68% of the world’s population has lactose malabsorption, making them more susceptible to lactose intolerance.
The plant-based beverages milk such as soy, almond, and oat are being widely consumed across the globe. While soy milk is more consumed in Asian countries, oat and almond milk are popular in American and European countries. All these milk are rich in vitamins and minerals that support bone and muscle health. These are also rich in healthy fatty acids, making them suitable for a health-conscious person.
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Plant-based beverages are sold worldwide through various distribution channels and manufacturers rely heavily on both, online and offline channels. Popular brick-and-mortar stores are opted for by most manufacturers to reach a wider audience; these include Walmart, Aldi, Carrefour, Lidl, and Tesco. According to the National Dairy Council report 2022, 98% of stores in the US sold lactose-free milk in 2021.
The high cost of vegan food & beverages in comparison to conventional products especially for people in some of the low-income regions including Africa and some parts of Asia is expected to limit the growth of the market. As the production costs of these beverages are quite high, the finished products tend to be expensive. These market trends are posing major challenges for plant-based beverage manufacturers.
By type, the market has been segmented into soy, coconut, almond, oats, cashew, and others. The soy-based beverages held the largest market share of around 37% in 2021. These drinks were initially adopted by consumers as a replacement for dairy-based beverages, particularly milk. However, now with improved taste, soy-based drinks are gaining momentum worldwide. Consumers from developed as well as developing countries are showing a willingness to pay a premium price for beverages with better nutritional benefits. With growing consumer demand for nutritional yet allergy-free drinks, soy-based beverages are expected to witness steady growth across the forecast period.
The coconut-based beverages are anticipated to register a faster CAGR of 13.2% during the forecast period as coconut-based drinks are extremely nutritious. Coconut-based drinks are becoming favorable as low-calorie rehydrating drinks. Due to its low calorific value, coconut water is increasingly being used in juices, to improve their nutritional profile. Moreover, the easy availability of coconuts in Asian countries is expected to provide huge opportunities to manufacturers in the coming years.
The rising advancement in the oats-processing facilities and growing commercialization of oat-based beverages are expected to drive the demand for this segment. Moreover, oat milk has replaced soy and almond to become a favorite among most vegan consumers. Some of the popular oat milk brands are Oatly, Everyday Value, Califia Farms, Chobani, Oatsome, and Silk. It is widely used to make coffee and smoothies by consumers.
Others include flax, hemp, and hazelnut-based beverages. Hemp-based beverages are a popular milk alternative to dairy-based as well as other traditional beverages. Compared to traditional dairy products, hemp milk has fewer calories and carbs. It is widely used in coffees, smoothies, and teas. Consumers are opting for hazelnut-based drinks as hazelnuts are rich in fiber, vitamin E, and omega-3 & 6 fatty acids. Moreover, it has a naturally sweet taste in comparison to other plant-based beverages.
Plain beverages held a larger market share of 58.7% in 2021. A majority of consumers prefer unflavored plant-based beverages, as it is mainly consumed as a direct replacement for dairy milk and used for making coffees, smoothies, and teas. Consumers prefer plain drinks to enjoy the subtle original taste of the source, from which the drinks are derived. For instance, hazelnut and oats-based drinks have a sweet natural taste while almonds & cashews have a nutty taste of their own.
Flavored plant-based beverages are anticipated to grow at a higher CAGR during the forecast period. An increasing number of developments and product launches of appealing flavors in the market is expected to drive segment growth over the forecast period. For instance, in May 2021, Naked launched the smoothie “Indulgent Protein” in two flavors, Chocolate Protein and Vanilla Protein. It has 30 grams of plant protein and is Non-GMO project certified, vegan, and with no preservatives.
Offline distribution channel held a larger market share in 2021. Most consumers buy plant-based beverages from offline stores such as Walmart, Carrefour, Tesco, Target, and Kroger. The presence of a wide range of brands and discount offers prompt people to shop through this channel. Further, the wide customer reach of big supermarkets & hypermarkets encourages manufacturers to make their products available on the shelf of these stores.
Online channel is anticipated to witness a higher CAGR during the forecast period from 2022-2030. Most consumers have switched to online grocery shopping, especially after the outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic. According to the Annual Retail Trade Survey (ARTS) 2020 release, e-commerce sales increased by 43% in 2020 in the US, rising from USD 571.2 billion in 2019 to USD 815.4 billion in 2020.
The Asia Pacific led the market with a share of 65.7% in 2021. The increasing vegan population in the region is likely to fuel the demand for plant-based beverages in the region. Moreover, the rising awareness of the benefits of vegan-based drinks, especially among millennials, and the increasing cases of lactose intolerance are projected to drive plant-based beverages. Additionally, product launches are also expected to bode well for regional growth. For instance, in April 2020, Asahi launched a soy-based drink, Green Calpis in South Korea. Similarly, in March 2022, Califia Farms launched three new plant milk -Original Oat Milk, Vanilla Oat Milk, and Unsweetened Almond Barista Blend in Australia.
Europe is expected to expand at the fastest CAGR of 13.8% during the forecast period. The rising acceptance of veganism and the increasing vegan population are driving market growth. Further, the growing adoption of vegan beverages, along with government support for plant-based beverage manufacturers, is expected to drive the market. Launches of exciting flavors by market players are also driving the demand for plant-based drinks. For instance, in September 2020, Nestlé launched a new variety of Nesquik in Europe. This ready-to-drink plant-based beverage combines oats, peas, and cocoa.
The market players in this consolidated market are adopting various strategies such as new product launches, partnerships, and expansion of product portfolios, to increase their market share in this highly competitive market.
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1. Introduction
1.1. Objectives of the Study
1.2. Market Definition
1.3. Research Scope
1.4. Currency
1.5. Key Target Audience
2. Research Methodology and Assumptions
3. Executive Summary
4. Premium Insights
4.1. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
4.2. Value Chain Analysis
4.3. Top Investment Pockets
4.3.1. Market Attractiveness Analysis by Type
4.3.2. Market Attractiveness Analysis by Distribution Channel
4.3.3. Market Attractiveness Analysis by Flavor
4.3.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis by Region
4.4. Industry Trends
5. Market Dynamics
5.1. Market Evaluation
5.2. Drivers
5.2.1. Rising acceptance of plant-based diets among consumers
5.3. Restraints
5.3.1. High cost of vegan food & beverages
5.4. Opportunities
5.4.1. Rising vegan population
6. Global Plant-based Beverages Market Analysis and Forecast, By Type
6.1. Segment Overview
6.2. Soy
6.3. Almond
6.4. Coconut
6.5. Oats
6.6. Cashew
6.7. Others
7. Global Plant-based Beverages Market Analysis and Forecast, By Distribution Channel
7.1. Segment Overview
7.2. Online
7.3. Offline
8. Global Plant-based Beverages Market Analysis and Forecast, By Flavor
8.1. Segment Overview
8.2. Plain
8.3. Flavored
9. Global Plant-based Beverages Market Analysis and Forecast, By Regional Analysis
9.1. Segment Overview
9.2. North America
9.2.1. U.S.
9.2.2. Canada
9.2.3. Mexico
9.3. Europe
9.3.1. Germany
9.3.2. France
9.3.3. U.K.
9.3.4. Italy
9.3.5. Spain
9.4. Asia-Pacific
9.4.1. Japan
9.4.2. China
9.4.3. India
9.5. South America
9.5.1. Brazil
9.6. Middle East and Africa
9.6.1. UAE
9.6.2. South Africa
10. Global Plant-based Beverages Market-Competitive Landscape
10.1. Overview
10.2. Market Share of Key Players in the Plant-based Beverages Market
10.2.1. Global Company Market Share
10.2.2. North America Company Market Share
10.2.3. Europe Company Market Share
10.2.4. APAC Company Market Share
10.3. Competitive Situations and Trends
10.3.1. Product Launches and Developments
10.3.2. Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements
10.3.3. Mergers & Acquisitions
10.3.4. Expansions
11. Company Profiles
11.1. Danone
11.1.1. Business Overview
11.1.2. Company Snapshot
11.1.3. Company Market Share Analysis
11.1.4. Company Product Portfolio
11.1.5. Recent Developments
11.1.6. SWOT Analysis
11.2. Nestlé
11.2.1. Business Overview
11.2.2. Company Snapshot
11.2.3. Company Market Share Analysis
11.2.4. Company Product Portfolio
11.2.5. Recent Developments
11.2.6. SWOT Analysis
11.3. Vitasoy International Holdings Limited
11.3.1. Business Overview
11.3.2. Company Snapshot
11.3.3. Company Market Share Analysis
11.3.4. Company Product Portfolio
11.3.5. Recent Developments
11.3.6. SWOT Analysis
11.4. Harmless Harvest
11.4.1. Business Overview
11.4.2. Company Snapshot
11.4.3. Company Market Share Analysis
11.4.4. Company Product Portfolio
11.4.5. Recent Developments
11.4.6. SWOT Analysis
11.5. Califia Farms
11.5.1. Business Overview
11.5.2. Company Snapshot
11.5.3. Company Market Share Analysis
11.5.4. Company Product Portfolio
11.5.5. Recent Developments
11.5.6. SWOT Analysis
11.6. Freedom Foods Group Limited
11.6.1. Business Overview
11.6.2. Company Snapshot
11.6.3. Company Market Share Analysis
11.6.4. Company Product Portfolio
11.6.5. Recent Developments
11.6.6. SWOT Analysis
11.7. Campbell Soup Company
11.7.1. Business Overview
11.7.2. Company Snapshot
11.7.3. Company Market Share Analysis
11.7.4. Company Product Portfolio
11.7.5. Recent Developments
11.7.6. SWOT Analysis
11.8. Blue Diamond Growers, Inc.
11.8.1. Business Overview
11.8.2. Company Snapshot
11.8.3. Company Market Share Analysis
11.8.4. Company Product Portfolio
11.8.5. Recent Developments
11.8.6. SWOT Analysis
11.9. SunOpta
11.9.1. Business Overview
11.9.2. Company Snapshot
11.9.3. Company Market Share Analysis
11.9.4. Company Product Portfolio
11.9.5. Recent Developments
11.9.6. SWOT Analysis
11.10. The Hain Celestial Group
11.10.1. Business Overview
11.10.2. Company Snapshot
11.10.3. Company Market Share Analysis
11.10.4. Company Product Portfolio
11.10.5. Recent Developments
11.10.6. SWOT Analysis
List of Table
1. Global Plant-based Beverages Market, By Type, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
2. Global Soy Plant-based Beverages Market, By Region, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
3. Global Almond Plant-based Beverages Market, By Region, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
4. Global Coconut Plant-based Beverages Market, By Region, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
5. Global Oats Plant-based Beverages Market, By Region, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
6. Global Cashew Plant-based Beverages Market, By Region, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
7. Global Others Plant-based Beverages Market, By Region, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
8. Global Plant-based Beverages Market, By Distribution Channel, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
9. Global Online Plant-based Beverages Market, By Region, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
10. Global Offline Plant-based Beverages Market, By Region, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
11. Global Plant-based Beverages Market, By Flavor, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
12. Global Plain Plant-based Beverages Market, By Region, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
13. Global Flavored Plant-based Beverages Market, By Region, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
14. Global Plant-based Beverages Market, By Region, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
15. North America Plant-based Beverages Market, By Type, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
16. North America Plant-based Beverages Market, By Distribution Channel, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
17. North America Plant-based Beverages Market, By Flavor, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
18. U.S. Plant-based Beverages Market, By Type, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
19. U.S. Plant-based Beverages Market, By Distribution Channel, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
20. U.S. Plant-based Beverages Market, By Flavor, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
21. Canada Plant-based Beverages Market, By Type, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
22. Canada Plant-based Beverages Market, By Distribution Channel, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
23. Canada Plant-based Beverages Market, By Flavor, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
24. Mexico Plant-based Beverages Market, By Type, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
25. Mexico Plant-based Beverages Market, By Distribution Channel, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
26. Mexico Plant-based Beverages Market, By Flavor, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
27. Europe Plant-based Beverages Market, By Type, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
28. Europe Plant-based Beverages Market, By Distribution Channel, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
29. Europe Plant-based Beverages Market, By Flavor, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
30. Germany Plant-based Beverages Market, By Type, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
31. Germany Plant-based Beverages Market, By Distribution Channel, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
32. Germany Plant-based Beverages Market, By Flavor, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
33. France Plant-based Beverages Market, By Type, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
34. France Plant-based Beverages Market, By Distribution Channel, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
35. France Plant-based Beverages Market, By Flavor, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
36. U.K. Plant-based Beverages Market, By Type, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
37. U.K. Plant-based Beverages Market, By Distribution Channel, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
38. U.K. Plant-based Beverages Market, By Flavor, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
39. Italy Plant-based Beverages Market, By Type, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
40. Italy Plant-based Beverages Market, By Distribution Channel, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
41. Italy Plant-based Beverages Market, By Flavor, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
42. Spain Plant-based Beverages Market, By Type, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
43. Spain Plant-based Beverages Market, By Distribution Channel, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
44. Spain Plant-based Beverages Market, By Flavor, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
45. Asia Pacific Plant-based Beverages Market, By Type, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
46. Asia Pacific Plant-based Beverages Market, By Distribution Channel, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
47. Asia Pacific Plant-based Beverages Market, By Flavor, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
48. Japan Plant-based Beverages Market, By Type, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
49. Japan Plant-based Beverages Market, By Distribution Channel, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
50. Japan Plant-based Beverages Market, By Flavor, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
51. China Plant-based Beverages Market, By Type, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
52. China Plant-based Beverages Market, By Distribution Channel, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
53. China Plant-based Beverages Market, By Flavor, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
54. India Plant-based Beverages Market, By Type, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
55. India Plant-based Beverages Market, By Distribution Channel, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
56. India Plant-based Beverages Market, By Flavor, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
57. South America Plant-based Beverages Market, By Type, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
58. South America Plant-based Beverages Market, By Distribution Channel, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
59. South America Plant-based Beverages Market, By Flavor, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
60. Brazil Plant-based Beverages Market, By Type, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
61. Brazil Plant-based Beverages Market, By Distribution Channel, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
62. Brazil Plant-based Beverages Market, By Flavor, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
63. Middle East and Africa Plant-based Beverages Market, By Type, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
64. Middle East and Africa Plant-based Beverages Market, By Distribution Channel, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
65. Middle East and Africa Plant-based Beverages Market, By Flavor, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
66. UAE Plant-based Beverages Market, By Type, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
67. UAE Plant-based Beverages Market, By Distribution Channel, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
68. UAE Plant-based Beverages Market, By Flavor, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
69. South Africa Plant-based Beverages Market, By Type, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
70. South Africa Plant-based Beverages Market, By Distribution Channel, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
71. South Africa Plant-based Beverages Market, By Flavor, 2019-2030 (USD Billion)
List of Figures
1. Global Plant-based Beverages Market Segmentation
2. Plant-based Beverages Market: Research Methodology
3. Market Size Estimation Methodology: Bottom-Up Approach
4. Market Size Estimation Methodology: Top-Down Approach
5. Data Triangulation
6. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
7. Value Chain Analysis
8. Global Plant-based Beverages Market Attractiveness Analysis by Type
9. Global Plant-based Beverages Market Attractiveness Analysis by Distribution Channel
10. Global Plant-based Beverages Market Attractiveness Analysis by Flavor
11. Global Plant-based Beverages Market Attractiveness Analysis by Region
12. Global Plant-based Beverages Market: Dynamics
13. Global Plant-based Beverages Market Share by Type (2022 & 2030)
14. Global Plant-based Beverages Market Share by Distribution Channel (2022 & 2030)
15. Global Plant-based Beverages Market Share by Flavor (2022 & 2030)
16. Global Plant-based Beverages Market Share by Regions (2022 & 2030)
17. Global Plant-based Beverages Market Share by Company (2021)
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