Milk Protein Market - Forecasts from 2025 to 2030

The global milk protein market is estimated to attain US$24.111 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5.31% from US$18.613 billionin 2025.

Milk proteins are various types of protein, like casein, lactalbumin, and lactoglobulin, which are generally found in milk. These proteins contain a high biological value and amino acids, which cannot be produced internally. Milk protein offers multiple benefits to the human body, as it helps the body to develop resistance to many diseases. In its report, the National Institute of Health of the USA stated that milk protein, especially whey protein, helps the human body protect against various types of cancers, like colon, breast, and prostate.

Factors driving the milk protein market include the increasing awareness regarding the benefits of a healthy diet owing to which people have shifted their priority to dairy-based protein supplements. Additionally, in developed countries, a large part of the population has a hectic lifestyle due to which they suffer from very poor metabolic health. Milk protein helps in rebuilding body tissue and increases the potential of the immune system. Milk products have a high amount of whey and casein proteins. These are the supplements that are in high demand. Dairy products are used for a wide range of food preparation purposes, such as thickening, gelling, modifying the food texture, and foaming a food product. This is likely to drive the demand for the milk protein market.

Global Milk Protein Market Drivers

Increasing lactose intolerance across the globe

Lactose is a form of sugar generally found in milk or milk products. Lactose intolerance is a situation in which the body is unable to digest or break down lactose. The condition occurs when the body's digestive system lacks a digestive enzyme called lactase. The global cases of lactose intolerance witnessed a significant surge in the past few years. In its report, Dairy UK stated that about 8% of individuals nationwide suffer from lactose intolerance.

Similarly, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in its report, stated that in the USA, about 36% of individuals suffer from lactose malabsorption. The agency further stated that in the cases of lactose intolerance, ethnic and racial groups, like African Americans, American Indians, Asian Americans, and Hispanics/Latinos, are most likely to suffer from lactose malabsorption. The American College of Gastroenterology of the USA stated that in the total cases of lactose intolerance in the nation, about 15% of the Caucasian adults and 85% of the American adults suffer from lactose intolerance.

Global Milk Protein Market geographical outlook:

Asia-Pacific is forecasted to hold a major Global Milk Protein market share.

In the global milk protein market, the Asia-Pacific region is estimated to attain a greater market share compared to other regions. This region is among the biggest producers and consumers of milk and dairy products worldwide.

The production of milk in the Asian region witnessed a growth of about 2.3% in 2023, as compared to 2022, as stated by the report published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The organization further noted that in Asia, the output of milk is estimated to reach 431 million tonnes in 2023. The production of milk in India witnessed an increase of about 2.5% over the past year, reaching 232 million tonnes in 2023.

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Global Milk Protein Market is segmented and analyzed as follows:

By Type

• Casein
• Whey protein

By Forms

• Liquid
• Dry

By Application

• Bakery
• Beverages
• Dietary Supplements
• Others

By Geography

• North America
• South America
• Europe
• Middle East and Africa
• Asia-Pacific