PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1630971
PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1630971
The global liquid smoke market size is expected to reach USD 131.1 million by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc., expanding at a CAGR of 7.3% over the forecast period. Growing popularity of liquid smoke as functional ingredients in manufacturing processed foods on account of its easy handling characteristics and high water solubility is expected to remain a key driving factor in the market. Furthermore, increasing consumption of barbeque dishes among working class population of developing economies including China and India is expected to open new avenues for the industry over the next few years.
North America dominated the global industry in 2024. This region is expected to foresee gains due to shifting preference for liquid smoke as browning agents, color stabilizers, and antimicrobial additives in the meat and sauce industry of U.S. and Canada. Furthermore, strong brand foothold of key liquid smoke industry participants including Red Arrow International LLC and Colgin through their well-established distribution networks in U.S. is projected to remain a favorable trend in the near future.
Asia Pacific is projected to experience the fastest growth, with a CAGR of 8.4% from 2025 to 2030. This revenue growth is attributed to the positive outlook towards the food processing industry in the countries including China and India, wherein the governments are framing favorable laws and investments are increasing by multi-national companies. These policies are expected to expand the scope of liquid smoke as functional ingredients in manufacturing various processed foods produced in the aforementioned countries.
The meat segment dominated the global liquid smoke industry with a revenue share of 31.2% in 2024. Meat products have been the largest application segment for this product, wherein the primary purpose behind its use is to give a smoky taste to the meat products, such as barbeque sausages and salmon.