Whey Market Insights: Emerging Technologies to Watch

 According to a new report from Intel Market Research, global whey market was valued at $94.04 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $123.87 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 4.1% during the forecast period (2025-2032). This growth is propelled by increasing demand for protein-rich foods, expansion of sports nutrition markets, and growing applications in animal feed and pharmaceuticals.

What is Whey?

Whey is the watery liquid that remains after the coagulation of the casein proteins in cheese making. Whey contains most of the lactose and about 20% of the protein in milk. It is mainly consisted of lactose, proteins and minerals.

Market Overview

Global whey key players include Arla Foods, Lactalis Ingredients, Euroserum, Leprino Foods Company, Hilmar Cheese Company, Fonterra, Glanbia Nutritionals, FrieslandCampina, Bongrain Group, Saputo Ingredients, and others. The global top ten manufacturers hold a share over 15%.

Europe is the largest market, with a share over 55%, followed by US and Oceania, both have a share about 35%.

In terms of product, Sweet whey is the largest segment, with a share over 55%. And in terms of application, the largest application is Food, followed by Feed, etc.

Market Size and Forecast

The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the whey market with the following insights:

  • Global Whey market revenue, 2020-2026, 2026-2032, ($ millions)
  • Global Whey market sales, 2020-2026, 2026-2032, (K MT)
  • Global top five Whey companies in 2025 (%)

Market Segmentation

By Type

  • Acid Whey
  • Sweet Whey
  • Demineralized Whey
  • Non-Demineralized Whey

By Application

  • Pharma
  • Nutrition
  • Health Care
  • Personal Care
  • Food
  • Feed

Regional Analysis

The report provides detailed analysis of the whey market across key regions:

North America

  • US
  • Canada
  • Mexico

Europe

  • Germany
  • France
  • U.K.
  • Italy
  • Russia
  • Nordic Countries
  • Benelux
  • Rest of Europe

Asia

  • China
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Southeast Asia
  • India
  • Rest of Asia

South America

  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of South America

Middle East & Africa

  • Turkey
  • Israel
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE
  • Rest of Middle East & Africa

Competitive Landscape

The report also provides analysis of leading market participants including:

  • Key companies Whey revenues in global market, 2020-2026 (estimated), ($ millions)
  • Key companies Whey revenues share in global market, 2025 (%)
  • Key companies Whey sales in global market, 2020-2026 (estimated), (K MT)
  • Key companies Whey sales share in global market, 2025 (%)

Further, the report presents profiles of competitors in the market, key players include:

  • Euroserum
  • FrieslandCampina
  • Lactalis Ingredients
  • Hilmar Cheese Company
  • DMK
  • Arla Foods
  • Fonterra
  • Volac
  • Leprino Foods Company
  • Saputo Ingredients
  • Davisco Foods
  • Agropur
  • Glanbia Nutritionals
  • Devondale Murray Goulburn
  • Swiss Valley Farms
  • Sachsenmilch Leppersdorf
  • Valio
  • Bongrain Group
  • Associated Milk Producers
  • Carbery
  • Land O'Lakes
  • Brewster Cheese Company
  • MILEI
  • Dairygold Co-Operative Society
  • DOC Kaas

Report Structure

The report is structured to provide a comprehensive understanding of the whey market:

  • Chapter 1: Introduces the definition of Whey, market overview.
  • Chapter 2: Global Whey market size in revenue and volume.
  • Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Whey manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
  • Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
  • Chapter 5: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
  • Chapter 6: Sales of Whey in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space of each country in the world.
  • Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
  • Chapter 8: Global Whey capacity by region & country.
  • Chapter 9: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
  • Chapter 10: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
  • Chapter 11: The main points and conclusions of the report.

Market Dynamics

The growth of the whey market is driven by several factors:

  • Increasing demand for protein-rich foods and supplements
  • Growth of the sports nutrition industry
  • Rising demand for animal feed additives
  • Expansion of pharmaceutical applications
  • Growing health consciousness among consumers

However, the market also faces some challenges:

  • High cost of whey protein products
  • Stringent regulations in some regions
  • Competition from alternative protein sources
  • Volatility in raw material prices

Future Outlook

The global whey market is expected to continue its growth trajectory in the coming years, driven by:

  • Increasing adoption of whey protein in emerging markets
  • Innovation in whey processing technologies
  • Expansion of applications in personal care and pharmaceuticals
  • Growing demand for organic and grass-fed whey products
  • Rising disposable incomes in developing countries

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