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Duckweed Protein Market Size - By Species, Form, End Use, Analysis, Share, Growth Forecast, 2025- 2034

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Duckweed Protein Market Size

The global duckweed protein market size was valued at USD 72.7 million in 2024 and is estimated to grow at a CAGR of over 7.9% from 2025 to 2034.  The market is growing rapidly due to its unique advantages of being an ecological, modern day nutrient rich source of plant-based protein. It possesses high content of all essential amino acids. Duckweed is a multi-purpose aquatic plant that is used in supplements, functional foods, animal feed, and aquaculture.
 

Duckweed Protein Market

Nowadays, many people are aware of the need to shift toward a plant-based diet, and the advancements in cultivation and extraction technology indicates an expansion for the duckweed protein industry. There is great amount of ongoing research and development work in this space, too.

Duckweed Protein Market Trends

Fresh duckweed, whether in pelletized form, or in the form of biomass, can be a promising substitute protein for transforming the animal feed industry. The shifts in consumer preferences coupled with the competition in the industry, emerging market peculiarities along with the need for sustainable sources of proteins always growing, all these factors have resulted in an increase in the demand for duckweed protein. There is also a surge in the marketing of plant-based dietary supplements and functional foods which is also shaping the usage of duckweed protein in the food and beverage sector.
 

Duckweed Protein Market Analysis

Because of its wide application in food, animal feed, and even aquaculture, the duckweed protein industry is set to be one of its fastest growing segments of the agribusiness market. It is a powerful crop which is also sustainable. It can be produced without adding pressure on the already stressed agricultural land and water resources. To add on, it is grown in water which makes it more eco-friendly. It is a strong contender for mitigating global hunger and environmental challenges.
 

Furthermore, the protein ingredient markets such as functional foods and beverages, animal nutrition, and aquaculture are emerging due to its affordability and nutritional composition. But nowadays, it is becoming cheaper and easier to extract the protein from the plant, which is making it available to everyone.
 

Duckweed Protein Market Size, By Species, 2021 - 2034 (USD Million)

The duckweed protein market is segmented by species into Lemna minor (common duckweed), Spirodela polyrhiza (great duckweed), Wolffia globose, and others. Lemna minor (common duckweed) remains the most dominant species of the duckweed market, forecast to generate USD 24.4 million revenue in the year 2024.
 

Duckweed protein is in high demand from various quarters, regionally and globally, with Lemna minors commanding a significant percentage of the market due to its fast growth, high protein yield and adaptability to wide range of water and climate conditions. In addition to these factors, the industry has high demand since Lemna minors can, in a few days, nearly double the amount of biomass. This strengthens the shift from animal to plant proteins and further enables better farming practices.
 

Duckweed Protein Market Revenue Share, By Form,(2024)

Based on form, the duckweed protein market is segmented into powder, liquid, and paste. Powder held a dominant market share of 66.3% in 2024. The duckweed protein industry is seeing the most growth in the powdered segment which is expected to outpace all other segments. With the increase in preference for alternatives to animal protein, the food and beverage industry is looking for duckweed protein powder for ease of use in fortification of shakes, energy bars, and other functional foods. Its light in weight and ease of transport and storage increases its usability in several other products as well.
 

Based on end use, the duckweed protein market is segmented into food processing, animal & fish feed, and others. Food processing held a dominant market share of 56.9 % in 2024. The plant-based protein market is growing because there is always an increase in demand of nutrient dense diet from consumers.
 

Therefore, food processing becomes the largest and the most dynamic category in duckweed protein. A significant proportion of consumers in the protein market seek plant-based vegan, dairy or meat free alternatives to soy, peas, chicken and pulse proteins. There is also a shift towards healthy eating nowadays which has increased the need for green non allergic food products.
 

U.S. Duckweed Protein Market Size, 2021- 2034 (USD Million)

The U.S. duckweed protein market was valued at USD 18.1 million in 2024. USA duckweed protein industry is on the rise due to improved understanding of contemporary market trends gained through analytics. The increasing population in America, especially the vegans and Flexitarians, entail that non-animal sources of protein will be needed, thus pushing the duckweed protein industry further.
 

In North America, government-sponsored campaigns for cleaner label foods and more sustainable farming are driving the adoption of duckweed protein in Canada. Alongside health and eco-consciousness, consumers are shifting the food producers and agricultural firms to hasten their duckweed production facilities investment.
 

Duckweed Protein Market Share

Duckweed Protein Market Company Share, (2024)

There is a growing market demand for duckweed protein because the world needs healthier and more eco-friendly plant-sourced protein products these days. Rising consumers’ needs are being met by Plantible Foods, SETA Organics, Parabel, Barentz, and Hinoman. Duckweed is an ideal non-conventional protein source due to its high protein content, short life cycle, and ecological sustainability.
 

Plantible Foods and Parabel set the pace and barriers in cultivation and processing. Other companies, such as Barentz and Hinoman, pour resources into solving the supply problem and meeting the new health-focused market demand, respectively. On the other hand, SETA Organics emphasizes achieving sustainability goals through eco-friendly production methods.
 

The constant development of marketing conditions is furthered by the incorporation of these products into functional foods, dietary supplements, vegetarian meat analogues, as well as several other industries and markets.
 

Duckweed Protein Market Companies

Major players operating in the duckweed protein industry are:

  • Barentz
  • Bio Healthife
  • Hinoman
  • LemPro
  • Parabel
  • Plantible Foods
  • SETA Organics
  • Xi'an Healthway Biotech
     

Duckweed Protein Industry News

  • In December 2022, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and Crop One Holdings received a grant of USD 1.5 million from FFAR to undertake further research on plant proteins.
     
  • In October 2023, ROVITARIS, a plant protein clean label binding solution derived from duckweed, was produced by Plantible Foods in collaboration with ICL Food Specialties. The two companies seek to enhance plant productivity through controlled environment agriculture.
     

This duckweed protein market research report includes in-depth coverage of the industry with estimates & forecast in terms of revenue (USD Million) & volume (Kilo Tons) from 2021 to 2034, for the following segments:

Market, By Species

  • Lemna minor (common duckweed)
  • Spirodela polyrhiza (great duckweed)
  • Wolffia globose
  • Others

Market, By Form

  • Powder
  • Liquid
  • Paste

Market, By End Use

  • Food processing
  • Animal & fish feed
  • Others

The above information is provided for the following regions and countries:

  • North America
    • U.S.
    • Canada
  • Europe
    • UK
    • Germany
    • France
    • Italy
    • Spain
    • Russia
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • India
    • Japan
    • South Korea
    • Australia 
  • Latin America
    • Brazil
    • Mexico 
  • MEA
    • UAE
    • Saudi Arabia
    • South Africa

 

Authors: Kiran Pulidindi, Keshav Tandle
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