Description
Shea Butter Market Research Report—Forecast till 2026
Market Overview
Global Shea Butter Market is anticipated to exhibit a CAGR of 5.40% to surpass USD 1,048.2 Million by 2026. Shea butter is obtained from the nuts of the shea tree of West Africa. This kind of butter is having a wide range of applications in various industries such as cosmetics health products and the confectionery and chocolate industry. It has various health benefits such as antioxidants, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory. The growth of the global shea butter market growth is driven by the declining production of cocoa beans and the increasing demand for cocoa beans. Additionally, with the decreasing production of cocoa beans, many manufacturers are moving towards cocoa butter alternatives to gain higher revenue. Furthermore, the decreased production of cocoa beans has highly affected their prices and has reduced their profitability. Hence, manufacturers are opting for cocoa butter alternatives that are not only derived from natural ingredients but also draw greater margins and higher profits.
Global Shea Butter Market is anticipated to exhibit a significant expansion rate during the review period. The global market growth is attributed to the potential demand for shea butter from various industries such as personal care, food & beverage, and pharmaceuticals. The increasing need for natural ingredients products is estimated to offer various lucrative growth opportunities to the market players during the review period. However, stringent regulatory frameworks imposed by certain countries/regions are expected to restrain the growth of the global shea butter market.
Market Segmentation
Global Shea Butter Market has been categorized By Flavor, Category, and Application. In terms of Flavor, the global market is bifurcated into Refined and Unrefined/Raw
By Category segment, the Global Shea Butter Market has been segmented into Conventional and Organic. Based on the Application segment the global market has been divided into Food & Beverages, Personal Care, and Pharmaceuticals.
Regional Analysis
The geographic analysis of the global Shea Butter market research report has been segmented into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World.
Europe is expected to dominate the global market owing to the largest share of 37.13% in 2019. The growth of the regional market is driven by various factors such as the rising consumer inclination towards baked products and confectionery. The usage of shea butter is increasing rapidly over the last few years in bakery and confectionery products. Furthermore, the Europe region’s notable market share can be attributed to the existence of prominent confectionery companies in the region such as the Ferrero Group, Nestlé SA, Chocoladenfabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG, and Pladis.
Major Players
The Key Players operating in the Global Shea Butter Market are BASF SE (Germany), Bunge Ltd (US), Cargill, Incorporated (US), AAK AB (Sweden), Vink Chemicals GmbH & Co. KG (Germany), Sophie S.A (France), Ghana Nuts Company Limited (Ghana), Shea Radiance (US),