Edible Insects Market: By Product Type By Insect Type, By Application and Geography

Edible Insects Market Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Global Industry Analysis: By Product Type (Whole Insect, Insect Powder, Insect Meal) By Insect Type (Beetles, Caterpillars, Grasshoppers, Bees, Wasps, Ants, Scale Insects, True Bugs and others), By Application (Human Consumption, Animal Feed and Cosmetics and Pharmaceutical) and Region

Edible Insects Market size was valued at US$ 490.8 million in 2023, growing at a significant CAGR of 19.8% from 2024-2030. due to the rise in population and increase in demand for environment-friendly proteinaceous food. Moreover, increasing awareness regarding insect feed, changing attitudes towards insects, increasing consciousness towards healthy and protein-rich food by the consumers and the less area requirement for the larger quantity and less effort in farming are the major factors that are driving the growth of the market over the forecast timeframe.

This report studies global edible insects market dynamics elaborately to identify the current trends & drivers, future opportunities, and possible challenges to the key stakeholders operating in the market. In addition, the global market report includes human demographics; regulatory scenario, and competition analysis with a vividly illustrated competition dashboard to assess the market competition. 

Global Edible Insects Market Summary

Study Period

2024-2030

Base Year

2023

CAGR

19.8%

Largest Market

North America

Fastest Growing Market

Asia Pacific

Edible Insects Market Dynamics

Increase in Population is a key factor that drive the global edible insects market. Nowadays due to increase in population, the demand for quality and protein rich food is getting increased. According to United Nations organization, the world population is projected to increase by more than one billion people within the next 15 years, reaching 8.5 billion in 2030, and to increase further to 9.7 billion in 2050 and 11.2 billion by 2100. As the population increases, the demand for food will increase.

Moreover, the consumption of unhealthy foods, increasing familiarity with the insect food are major factors that are driving the growth of the industry and global edible insects market over the forecast period.

Global Edible Insects Market Segmentation Analysis

Report Benchmarks

Details

Report Study Period

2024-2030

Market Size in 2023

US$ 490.8 million

Market CAGR

19.8%

By Product Type

  • Whole Insect
  • Insect Powder
  • Insect Meal

By Insect type

  • Beetles
  • Caterpillars
  • Grasshoppers
  • Bees
  • Wasps
  • Ants
  • Scale Insects
  • True Bugs
  • others

By Application

  • Human Consumption
  • Animal Feed
  • Cosmetics and Pharmaceutical

By Region

  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Latin America
  • Middle East and Africa (MEA)

Key Features of the Report

  • The edible insects market report provides granular level information about the market size, regional market share, historic market, and forecast.
  • The report covers in-detail insights about the competitor's overview, company share analysis, key market developments, and their key strategies
  • The report outlines drivers, restraints, unmet needs, and trends that are currently affecting the market
  • The report tracks recent innovations, key developments, and startup's details that are actively working in the market
  • The report provides a plethora of information about market entry strategies, regulatory framework, and reimbursement scenario
  • The report analyses the impact of the socio-political environment through PESTLE Analysis and competition through Porter's Five Force Analysis in addition to recent technology advancements and innovations in the market.

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The global edible insects market size was valued at US$ 490.8 million in 2023 and is poised to grow at a CAGR of 19.8% from 2024 to 2030.

The report covers the five regions and 15+ countries market data: North America (United States, Canada), Europe (Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and United Kingdom (UK), Asia Pacific (China, India, Japan, Australia & New Zealand), Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina) and Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, South Africa).

In our report, we provide 12-15 market players’ information into the report. However, based on the client’s request we will provide additional country and regional market players information as well.

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1.Executive Summary
2.Global Edible Insects Market Introduction 
2.1.Global Edible Insects Market  - Taxonomy
2.2.Global Edible Insects Market  - Definitions
2.2.1.Product Type
2.2.2.Insect type
2.2.3.Application
2.2.4.Region
3.Global Edible Insects Market Dynamics
3.1. Drivers
3.2. Restraints
3.3. Opportunities/Unmet Needs of the Market
3.4. Trends
3.5. Product Landscape
3.6. New Product Launches
3.7. Impact of COVID 19 on Market
4.Global Edible Insects Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030
4.1.  Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
4.2.  Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) 
4.3.  Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.Global Edible Insects Market  By Product Type, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
5.1. Whole Insect
5.1.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.2. Insect Powder
5.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.3. Insect Meal
5.3.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.Global Edible Insects Market  By Insect type, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
6.1. Beetles
6.1.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.2. Caterpillars
6.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.3. Grasshoppers
6.3.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.4. Bees
6.4.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.5. Wasps
6.5.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.5.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.6. Ants
6.6.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.6.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.6.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.7. Scale Insects
6.7.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.7.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.7.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.8. True Bugs
6.8.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.8.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.8.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.9. others
6.9.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.9.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.9.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.Global Edible Insects Market  By Application, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
7.1. Human Consumption
7.1.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.2. Animal Feed
7.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.3. Cosmetics and Pharmaceutical
7.3.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.Global Edible Insects Market  By Region, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
8.1. North America
8.1.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.2. Europe
8.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.3. Asia Pacific (APAC)
8.3.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.4. Middle East and Africa (MEA)
8.4.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.5. Latin America
8.5.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.5.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
9.North America Edible Insects Market ,2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
9.1. Product Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.1.1.Whole Insect
9.1.2.Insect Powder
9.1.3.Insect Meal
9.2.  Insect type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.2.1.Beetles
9.2.2.Caterpillars
9.2.3.Grasshoppers
9.2.4.Bees
9.2.5.Wasps
9.2.6.Ants
9.2.7.Scale Insects
9.2.8.True Bugs
9.2.9.others
9.3.  Application Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.3.1.Human Consumption
9.3.2.Animal Feed
9.3.3.Cosmetics and Pharmaceutical
9.4.  Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.4.1.United States of America (USA)
9.4.2.Canada
10.Europe Edible Insects Market ,2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
10.1. Product Type Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.1.1.Whole Insect
10.1.2.Insect Powder
10.1.3.Insect Meal
10.2.  Insect type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.2.1.Beetles
10.2.2.Caterpillars
10.2.3.Grasshoppers
10.2.4.Bees
10.2.5.Wasps
10.2.6.Ants
10.2.7.Scale Insects
10.2.8.True Bugs
10.2.9.others
10.3.  Application Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.3.1.Human Consumption
10.3.2.Animal Feed
10.3.3.Cosmetics and Pharmaceutical
10.4.  Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.4.1.Germany
10.4.2.France
10.4.3.Italy
10.4.4.United Kingdom (UK)
10.4.5.Spain
11.Asia Pacific (APAC) Edible Insects Market ,2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
11.1. Product Type Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.1.1.Whole Insect
11.1.2.Insect Powder
11.1.3.Insect Meal
11.2.  Insect type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.2.1.Beetles
11.2.2.Caterpillars
11.2.3.Grasshoppers
11.2.4.Bees
11.2.5.Wasps
11.2.6.Ants
11.2.7.Scale Insects
11.2.8.True Bugs
11.2.9.others
11.3.  Application Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.3.1.Human Consumption
11.3.2.Animal Feed
11.3.3.Cosmetics and Pharmaceutical
11.4.  Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.4.1.China
11.4.2.India
11.4.3.Australia and New Zealand (ANZ)
11.4.4.Japan
11.4.5.Rest of APAC
12.Middle East and Africa (MEA) Edible Insects Market ,2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
12.1. Product Type Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.1.1.Whole Insect
12.1.2.Insect Powder
12.1.3.Insect Meal
12.2.  Insect type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.2.1.Beetles
12.2.2.Caterpillars
12.2.3.Grasshoppers
12.2.4.Bees
12.2.5.Wasps
12.2.6.Ants
12.2.7.Scale Insects
12.2.8.True Bugs
12.2.9.others
12.3.  Application Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.3.1.Human Consumption
12.3.2.Animal Feed
12.3.3.Cosmetics and Pharmaceutical
12.4.  Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.4.1.GCC Countries
12.4.2.South Africa
12.4.3.Rest of MEA
13.Latin America Edible Insects Market ,2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
13.1. Product Type Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.1.1.Whole Insect
13.1.2.Insect Powder
13.1.3.Insect Meal
13.2.  Insect type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.2.1.Beetles
13.2.2.Caterpillars
13.2.3.Grasshoppers
13.2.4.Bees
13.2.5.Wasps
13.2.6.Ants
13.2.7.Scale Insects
13.2.8.True Bugs
13.2.9.others
13.3.  Application Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.3.1.Human Consumption
13.3.2.Animal Feed
13.3.3.Cosmetics and Pharmaceutical
13.4.  Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.4.1.Brazil
13.4.2.Mexico
13.4.3.Rest of LA
14. Competition Landscape
14.1.  Market Player Profiles (Introduction, Brand/Product Sales, Financial Analysis, Product Offerings, Key Developments, Collaborations, M & A, Strategies, and SWOT Analysis) 
14.2.1.Kreca Ento-Food Bv 
14.2.2.A Proti-Farm Company
14.2.3.Thailand Unique
14.2.4.Entomo Farms
14.2.5.Haocheng Mealworm Inc.
14.2.6.Global Bugs Asia Co. Ltd.
14.2.7.AgriProtein Holdings Ltd
14.2.8.JIMINI`S 
14.2.9.Entomo Ltd
14.2.10.Enorm ApS
14.2.11.Chapul Inc.
14.2.12.Ynsect
14.2.13.Hargol Food Tech
14.2.14.Aspire Food Group
14.2.15.All Things Bugs, LLC
15. Research Methodology 
16. Appendix and Abbreviations 

Key Market Players

  • Kreca Ento-Food Bv 
  • A Proti-Farm Company
  • Thailand Unique
  • Entomo Farms
  • Haocheng Mealworm Inc.
  • Global Bugs Asia Co. Ltd.
  • AgriProtein Holdings Ltd
  • JIMINI`S 
  • Entomo Ltd
  • Enorm ApS
  • Chapul Inc.
  • Ynsect
  • Hargol Food Tech
  • Aspire Food Group
  • All Things Bugs, LLC

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