Segments - Blueberry Ingredient Market by Ingredient Type (Puree, Juice Concentrate, Frozen, Dried, and Others), Application (Pharmaceutical, Dietary Supplement/Nutraceutical, and Food & Beverage), and Region (Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa) - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast 2023 – 2031
The blueberry ingredient market size was valued at about USD 1.69 Billion in 2022 and is anticipated to reach USD 2.74 Billion by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 5.5% during the forecast period, 2023 – 2031. Rising consumption of healthy foods that are rich in antioxidants and growing use of blueberries in bakery products for enhancing taste and quality are expected to fuel the market during the forecast period.
Blueberries are usually described as round and succulent fruits. Their colors range from deep purple to indigo. Wild blueberries are considered indigenous to North America. These berries are named for their bluish-purple color, due to the presence of a compound called anthocyanin.
Blueberries have a sweet and tart flavor. They contain manganese, copper, choline, folate, vitamins E & A, and beta-carotene. These are rich in a diverse range of phenolic compounds such as kaempferol, chlorogenic acid, myricetin, and quercetin.
Fresh blueberries consist of 84% water, 9.7% carbohydrates, and proteins of about 0.6%. These fruits are a rich source of dietary fibers making up for 3% to 3.5% of the fruit weight. They are eaten raw as a snack, added to smoothies & gazpacho, baked in pies & pancakes, and consumed as dried blueberries.
The market report finds that the COVID-19 pandemic restrained the blueberry ingredient market, due to the imposition of lockdowns by governments across the globe. It led to a scarcity of essential raw materials to be supplied to blueberry processing outlets. Means of transportation were reduced to a large extent during the pandemic, which impacted the mass production and supply of blueberry ingredients to manufacturing industries.
Increasing importance of clean-labeled products among health-conscious consumers is expected to boost the blueberry ingredient market in the coming years. The use of real fruit in confectionery is gaining popularity among buyers, which is likely to fuel the market in the coming years.
Growing consciousness for healthy foods in the form of energy bars and yogurts is expected to boost the market during the forecast period. High demand for dried blueberries for culinary utilities and the use of blueberry extracts in alcohols is expected to fuel the market in the coming years.
High production costs with ever-changing raw material prices are projected to hinder the market in the coming years. Inadequate blueberry production patterns are likely to hamper the market during the forecast period.
Growing demand for antioxidants-rich foods is expected to create lucrative opportunities for the expansion of the market in the coming years. Blueberries have a low glycemic index with a rating of 53, which makes them an ideal ingredient for maintaining blood sugar levels. The richness of blueberries in potassium, manganese, and dietary fibers is expected to increase its demand and boost the market.
The report on the global blueberry ingredient market includes an assessment of the market, trends, segments, and regional markets. Overview and dynamics have also been included in the report.
Attributes |
Details |
Report Title |
Blueberry Ingredient Market - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast |
Base Year |
2022 |
Historic Data |
2016 – 2021 |
Forecast Period |
2023–2031 |
Segmentation |
Ingredient Type (Puree, Juice Concentrate, Frozen, Dried, and Others) and Application (Pharmaceutical, Dietary Supplement/Nutraceutical, and Food & Beverage) |
Regional Scope |
Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa |
Report Coverage |
Company Share, Market Analysis and Size, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, and Trends, and Revenue Forecast |
Key Players Covered in the Report |
Ingredion; Symrise; JF Natural; AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG; FutureCeuticals Inc.; Naturipe Farms LLC; Mazza Innovation Ltd; Joyvio Group; Atlantic Blueberry Company; DOHLER GmbH.; Scenic Fruit Company; Kerr Concentrates; SA Berry Group; Wyman’s; and Sensient Technologies. |
Based on ingredient type, the market is segmented into puree, juice concentrate, frozen, dried, and others. The frozen segment is expected to expand at a significant pace during the forecast period, owing to the growing application of blueberries in producing frozen fruit foods. Growing popularity of blueberries as an ingredient in smoothies is likely to boost the segment during the forecast period.
The dried segment is anticipated to hold a key share of the market, owing to the wide use of blueberries as ingredients in breakfast cereals and snack mixes for their high shelf life. Blueberries are low in calories and rich in antioxidants that delay and prevent cell damage, which is expected to propel the segment in the coming years.
On the basis of application, the market is divided into pharmaceutical, dietary supplement/nutraceutical, and food & beverage. The food & beverage segment is projected to hold high revenue shares in the market, owing to the extensive use of blueberries as flavoring agents in preparations of muffins, yogurt, flavored milk, ice creams, and pancakes. Blueberry consumption has increased beyond fresh fruit forms to powdered and pureed forms, which is likely to boost the segment in the coming years.
The pharmaceutical segment is anticipated to gain a significant share of the market, owing to the growing applications of blueberries in superfoods rich in phytonutrients. Treatments for depression, heart diseases, urinary tract infections (UTIs), and the prevention of cancer through the consumption of blueberry ingredient foods are likely to boost the market in the coming years.
In terms of region, the global blueberry ingredient market is classified as Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa. North America is expected to dominate the market during the forecast period, owing to the growing consumer awareness for health-enriching blueberry foods packed with nutrition.
North America accounted for 40% of the revenue generated around the globe by the developing blueberry ingredient market in the region. Growing demand for healthy and savory snacks, the wide use of dried blueberries in bakery confectionaries and goods, and the innovations in foods with dried blueberries as an ingredient are expected to drive the demand in North America in the coming years.
The market in Asia Pacific is projected to grow at a rapid pace, owing to the growing demand for frozen products particularly in the frozen dessert category. The increasing use of blueberries in cereal breakfasts is likely to fuel the market in the region in the coming years.
The global blueberry ingredient market has been segmented on the basis of
Players in the blueberry ingredient market include Ingredion; Symrise; JF Natural; AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG; FutureCeuticals Inc.; Naturipe Farms LLC; Mazza Innovation Ltd; Joyvio Group; Atlantic Blueberry Company; DOHLER GmbH.; Scenic Fruit Company; Kerr Concentrates; SA Berry Group; Wyman’s; and Sensient Technologies. These companies adopt strategies including partnerships, collaboration, mergers, acquisitions, product launches, and production expansion to boost their market share.