Overview of the global release agents market

Technavio’s market study identifies the increasing importance of processed food to be one of the primary growth factors for the release agents market. Processed food products are gaining prominence among consumers due to the convenience of purchase, easy storage, preparation, and consumption. To cater to the changing tastes and preferences of the consumers, vendors in the processed food industry are increasingly making innovations in the preservations and packaging consequently, influencing the demand for food processing and packaging. Our market research analysts estimate that this market will post a revenue of more than USD 1 billion by 2021.

Modernization of lifestyle and industrial expansion has influenced the production of several differentiated goods such as gluten-free bakery products, especially bread, cakes, biscuits pastries, pizza, and donuts. The rise in disposable income has also influenced the consumption of gluten free products. Gluten-free products use release agents extensively for detaching the bond between the product and surface. According to our industry research and analysis the increasing value of gluten-free baked goods will be one of the key trends that will gain traction in the release agents market during the next four years.

Competitive landscape and key vendors

The release agents market is highly fragmented due to the presence of several international and regional vendors. The high fragmentation of the market results in intense market rivalry and severe barriers to the entry of new players. Release agents manufacturers compete intensely based on price, product differentiation, and product quality. Owing to the intense competition, the coming years will witness smaller firms exiting the market.

The leading vendors in the market are -

• AAK
• Archer Daniels Midland
• Associated British Foods
• Avatar
• Par-Way Tryson

The other prominent vendors in the market are Mallet & Company, MÜNZING Corporation, IFC Solutions, LECICO, Chem-Trend, and Bluestar Silicones International.

Segmentation by application and analysis of the release agents market

• Bakery and confectionary
• Food packaging
• Meat

Releasing agents are primarily used in the bakery and confectionery segment as a processing aid. Releasing agents with high viscosity are predominantly used in the preparation of cakes to prevent the batter from reaching the lower corners of the pan. The growing demand for bread, pastries, and convenient food is influencing the growth of the mold release agent market.

Geographical segmentation and analysis of the release agents market

• Americas
• APAC
• EMEA

The bakery, confectionary, and processed food industries in regions in EMEA are increasingly demanding release agents due to the increasing demand for frozen desserts, cakes and pastries, pasta, and chewing gum. Vegetable oils and emulsifiers are prominently used to manufacture release agents’ due to their high adoption and easy incorporation in spray systems.

Key questions answered in the report include

• What will the market size and the growth rate be in 2021?
• What are the key factors driving the global release agents market?
• What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the global release agents market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in the global release agents market?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the global release agents market?
• Trending factors influencing the market shares of the Americas, APAC, and EMEA.
• What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the global release agents market? 

Technavio also offers customization on reports based on specific client requirement.

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