Global Milk Protein Market Size, Share, Opportunities, And Trends By Type (Casein, Whey Protein), By Forms (Liquid, Dry), By Application (Bakery, Beverages, Dietary Supplements, Others), And By Geography - 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 billion in 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.

What are the 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.

• Increasing global cosmetics retail sales

The milk protein offers key applications in the global cosmetics sector. In the cosmetics sector, hydrolyzed milk protein is used in skin and hair care products, which helps in providing moisturizing benefits to the skin and hair. Milk protein is also used in multiple skin and hair care products, including soaps, location, creams, shampoos, and body wash, among others.

In the UK, the cosmetic industry witnessed significant growth over the past year. The Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Perfumery Association of the UK stated that the retail sales of skincare products in the nation increased from GBP 2,142,249 thousand in 2022 to GBP 2,395,161 thousand in 2023. Similarly, the sales of haircare products increased from GBP 1,305,695 thousand in 2022 to GBP 1,400,814 thousand in 2023. Similarly, Cosmetics Europe stated that the total retail sales of cosmetics products were recorded at EUR 96 billion in the European market in 2023. In the total sales, Germany recorded a total sales of EUR15.9 billion, followed by EUR13.7 billion in France and EUR12.5 billion in Italy.

Global Milk Protein Market Restraints:

• Increasing consumer preferences for vegan food and beverage products

The vegan population, who strictly consumes only plant-based food products and restricts the consumption of food products made from animals, are the ones who avoid dairy products. Instead, they consume the required nutrients and proteins, like plant milk protein. Thus, it can hinder the milk protein market expansion in the upcoming year. 

Geographical Outlooks of the Global Milk Protein Market:

• 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.

Global Milk Protein Market Products Offered by Key Companies:

• Kerry Group plc is an Irish food and nutrition innovator. The company offers taste ingredients, food nutrition ingredients, functional ingredients, food solutions, beverage solutions, food service, pharma & biotechnology, and animal applications, among many others. Other products offered have applications to multiple categories of food and beverages, including bakery, beverages, dairy & alternative dairy, ready & frozen meals, and meat & alternative meat, among many others. The company's milk protein products include Ultranor and Hyprol.
• FrieslandCampina Ingredients, a part of FrieslandCampina, is among the global leader in proteins and probiotics ingredients. The company offers products and solutions for multiple segments, which include early life nutrition, performance nutrition, medical nutrition, active nutrition, and cell nutrition. In the global milk protein market, the company offers a wide range of products, which include Refit TMP 90 Heat Stable, Refit TMP 90 Shake, and Refit MCI88.
• AMCO Proteins is a leading global protein manufacturer, offering dairy protein for food, beverages, and nutritional industries. The company provides products and solutions for multiple applications, including baked goods, bars, confectionery, frozen desserts, and meat products. The company also offers expertise in spray drying, hydrolysis, blending & instantizing, and customized products. In the global milk protein market, the company provides a wide range of milk protein concentrates, which includes MPI Instant (CMP-9000 Instant), MPI 85 Instant (CMP-8500 ISO Instant), MPI 85 (CMP-8500 ISO), and MPI (CMP-9000).

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
    • USA
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Others
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • France
    • United Kingdom
    • Spain
    • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
    • Israel
    • Saudi Arabia
    • Others
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • Japan
    • South Korea
    • India
    • Thailand
    • Taiwan
    • Indonesia
    • Others

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Market Overview

1.2. Market Definition

1.3. Scope of the Study

1.4. Market Segmentation

1.5. Currency

1.6. Assumptions

1.7. Base and Forecast Years Timeline

1.8. Key benefits for the stakeholders

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY  

2.1. Research Design

2.2. Research Process

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

3.1. Key Findings

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

4.1. Market Drivers

4.2. Market Restraints

4.3. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

4.3.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers

4.3.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers

4.3.3. The Threat of New Entrants

4.3.4. Threat of Substitutes

4.3.5. Competitive Rivalry in the Industry

4.4. Industry Value Chain Analysis

4.5. Analyst View

5. GLOBAL MILK PROTEIN MARKET BY TYPE

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Casein

5.3. Whey Protein

6. GLOBAL MILK PROTEIN MARKET BY FORMS

6.1. Introduction

6.2. Liquid

6.3. Dry

7. GLOBAL MILK PROTEIN MARKET BY APPLICATIONS

7.1. Introduction

7.2. Bakery

7.3. Beverages

7.4. Dietary Supplements

7.5. Others

8. GLOBAL MILK PROTEIN MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY

8.1. Introduction

8.2. North America

8.2.1. By Type

8.2.2. By Forms

8.2.3. By Application

8.2.4. By Country

8.2.4.1. United States

8.2.4.2. Canada

8.2.4.3. Mexico

8.3. South America

8.3.1. By Type

8.3.2. By Forms

8.3.3. By Application

8.3.4. By Country

8.3.4.1. Brazil

8.3.4.2. Argentina

8.3.4.3. Others

8.4. Europe

8.4.1. By Type

8.4.2. By Forms

8.4.3. By Application

8.4.4. By Country

8.4.4.1. Germany

8.4.4.2. France

8.4.4.3. United Kingdom

8.4.4.4. Spain

8.4.4.5. Others

8.5. Middle East and Africa

8.5.1. By Type

8.5.2. By Forms

8.5.3. By Application

8.5.4. By Country

8.5.4.1. Israel

8.5.4.2. Saudi Arabia

8.5.4.3. Others

8.6. Asia Pacific

8.6.1. By Type

8.6.2. By Forms

8.6.3. By Application

8.6.4. By Country

8.6.4.1. China

8.6.4.2. Japan

8.6.4.3. South Korea

8.6.4.4. India

8.6.4.5. Thailand

8.6.4.6. Indonesia 

8.6.4.7. Taiwan

8.6.4.8. Others

9. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT AND ANALYSIS

9.1. Major Players and Strategy Analysis

9.2. Market Share Analysis

9.3. Mergers, Acquisitions, Agreements, and Collaborations

9.4. Competitive Dashboard

10. COMPANY PROFILES

10.1. AMCO Proteins

10.2. EnNutrica Proteins Division (Dindigul Farm Product Private Ltd.)

10.3. Royal FrieslandCampina N.V.

10.4. Saputo Inc.

10.5. Kerry Group plc

10.6. Havero Hoogwegt Group

10.7.  Arla Foods Ingredients Group

10.8. Group Lactalis

10.9. Sachsenmilch Leppersdorf GmbH (Theo Muller Group )

10.10. Fonterra Co-Operative Group Limited

10.11. Titan Biotech Limited

10.12. Nutra Healthcare Private Limited

10.13. Paras (VRS Foods Ltd)

10.14. BaltMilk

10.15. Idaho Milk Products

AMCO Proteins 

EnNutrica Proteins Division (Dindigul Farm Product Private Ltd.) 

Royal FrieslandCampina N.V. 

Saputo Inc. 

Kerry Group plc 

Havero Hoogwegt Group 

 Arla Foods Ingredients Group 

Group Lactalis 

Sachsenmilch Leppersdorf GmbH (Theo Muller Group)

Fonterra Co-Operative Group Limited 

Titan Biotech Limited 

Nutra Healthcare Private Limited 

Paras (VRS Foods Ltd) 

BaltMilk 

Idaho Milk Products