Segments - One-off Chopsticks Market by Products (Bamboo, Aspen, Others) and Regions (Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa) - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast, 2023 – 2031
The global one-off chopsticks market size was valued at USD 20.03 Billion in 2022 and is likely to reach USD 39.71 Billion by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 7.9% during 2023 – 2031. The growth of the market is attributed to the reusability of the products and wide use of chopsticks as a basic kitchen item especially among East Asian countries.
One-off chopsticks are one-ended joint chopsticks primarily designed to ease eating practice such as rice and noodles. Materials such as bamboo, wood especially Aspen, or even plastic and stainless steel are extensively used for making such chopsticks; while the first two materials can be reused or made them disposable. In general, these chopsticks last long for many years if handle with care and wash them regularly.
Chopsticks are essential components of tableware for several societies of Asian countries in particular but also have significant traditional values attached with the items. These items have wide cultural relevance for these group of people. For instance, presenting a gift of chopsticks to friends and relatives is a popular cultural practice in these countries. Not only these items have been taken as a symbol of luck and treasure, they are widely used for aesthetic and artistic values.
Increasing acceptance of chopsticks as an essential tableware among several groups of communities across the globe is a key factor boosting the market.
Massive availability of raw materials such as bamboo for making chopsticks presents another key driver of the market.
Presence of a vast number of population eating noodles and wide expansion of Asian-originated food chain across the globe are further propelling the market growth.
Environment concerns for deforestation along with monopoly supply of raw materials and high fluctuation of its prices are major challenges that can hinder the market expansion in the coming years.
Rising usage of eco-friendly materials for chopsticks and increasing expansion of culture of eating food with chopsticks to non-Asian communities are offering key opportunities for the market growth.
The report on the global one-off chopsticks 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 |
One-off Chopsticks Market - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast |
Base Year |
2022 |
Historic Data |
2016–2021 |
Forecast Period |
2023–2031 |
Segmentation |
Products (Bamboo, Aspen, and Others) |
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 |
Ngoc Chau Enterprise Pte; Nanchang Sanyou Industrial Co., Ltd; and Pacific East Company |
Based on products, the global one-off chopsticks market is divided into bamboo, aspen, and others. The aspen segment is expected to grow at a rapid pace during the forecast period as the aspen wood is the most popular material used to make chopsticks and is preferred by users for its easy design process and convenience. Apart from bamboo, aspen, birch, and many other materials are used in manufacturing one-off chopsticks.
However, the other segment is anticipated to hold a key share of the market in the coming years as many variety of other typical woods such as cherry, cedar, pine, sandalwood, and paulownia are commonly adopted for substituting bamboo and aspen. Meanwhile, the other consists of materials such as plastics and stainless steel-based chopsticks and the segment is projected to register a high CAGR during the forecast period owing to rising demand for stainless steel products as they are more durable and easy to clean as well as maintenance for users.
In terms of regions, the global one-off chopsticks market is classified as Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa. Asia Pacific is expected to constitute a key share of the market during the projected period owing to the increasing number of production plants coupled with the high availability of raw materials in this region.
Increasing acceptance of chopsticks as an essential tableware among several new communities of Asian countries presents another key driver of the regional market expansion. However, manufacturers of Asian countries especially based in China are presently facing local government restrictions to reduce the usage of throwaway chopsticks.
The global one-off chopsticks market has been segmented on the basis of
Key players competing in the global one-off chopsticks market are Ngoc Chau Enterprise Pte; Nanchang Sanyou Industrial Co., Ltd; and Pacific East Company. The presence of highly unorganized local manufactures especially in Asia is likely to boost the market competition between the existing players and local vendors.
However, a few key players are able to grasp a sizeable market share presently and the competition is anticipated to become intense in the near future.