| Product Code: ETC4549102 | Publication Date: Jul 2023 | Updated Date: Oct 2025 | Product Type: Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | No. of Pages: 85 | No. of Figures: 45 | No. of Tables: 25 | |
The plant-based protein market in China continues to be dominated by imports, with the USA, Germany, Metropolitan France, Canada, and the UK leading the way in 2024. Despite a high concentration of market share indicated by the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), the industry experienced a significant decline in compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2020 to 2024 at -19.22%. However, there is a sign of recovery as the growth rate from 2023 to 2024 showed an encouraging increase of 16.75%, reflecting a positive trend in the import shipments of plant-based protein products into China.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 China Plant-based Protein Market Overview |
3.1 China Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 China Plant-based Protein Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 China Plant-based Protein Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 China Plant-based Protein Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 China Plant-based Protein Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Source, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 China Plant-based Protein Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 China Plant-based Protein Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
4 China Plant-based Protein Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing health consciousness and awareness about the benefits of plant-based diets in China |
4.2.2 Growing concerns over environmental sustainability and animal welfare issues driving demand for plant-based proteins |
4.2.3 Government initiatives promoting the consumption of plant-based foods as part of sustainable development goals |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 High production costs associated with plant-based protein production |
4.3.2 Limited consumer awareness and acceptance of plant-based proteins compared to traditional animal-based proteins in China |
5 China Plant-based Protein Market Trends |
6 China Plant-based Protein Market, By Types |
6.1 China Plant-based Protein Market, By Source |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 China Plant-based Protein Market Revenues & Volume, By Source, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.3 China Plant-based Protein Market Revenues & Volume, By Soy, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.4 China Plant-based Protein Market Revenues & Volume, By Wheat & Pea, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2 China Plant-based Protein Market, By Type |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 China Plant-based Protein Market Revenues & Volume, By Isolates, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.3 China Plant-based Protein Market Revenues & Volume, By Concentrates, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.4 China Plant-based Protein Market Revenues & Volume, By Textured, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3 China Plant-based Protein Market, By Application |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 China Plant-based Protein Market Revenues & Volume, By Food Meat Alternatives, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.3 China Plant-based Protein Market Revenues & Volume, By Dairy Alternatives, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.4 China Plant-based Protein Market Revenues & Volume, By Performance Nutrition & others, 2021 - 2031F |
7 China Plant-based Protein Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 China Plant-based Protein Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 China Plant-based Protein Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 China Plant-based Protein Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Number of new plant-based protein product launches in the Chinese market |
8.2 Percentage increase in the number of plant-based food outlets and restaurants in China |
8.3 Growth in research and development investments in plant-based protein technology in China |
9 China Plant-based Protein Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 China Plant-based Protein Market Opportunity Assessment, By Source, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 China Plant-based Protein Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 China Plant-based Protein Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
10 China Plant-based Protein Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 China Plant-based Protein Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 China Plant-based Protein Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |