Sports Nutrition Market and Popular Raw Materials
In the two years affected by the COVID-19, the lifestyles of consumers around the world have undergone tremendous changes, and they have begun to pay more attention and awareness of the importance of health and fitness.
The global popularity of sports and fitness has brought about rapid growth in the field of sports nutrition. According to Mintel data, the global sports nutrition market will approach $45 billion in 2021 and is expected to grow by 10% to reach $72.5 billion by 2026. From the perspective of the global market, the most developed region for sports nutrition is North America, but the sales in this region have reached a bottleneck period and will grow slowly in the next five years; while the Asia Pacific (APAC) region has increased its demand for health and fitness products due to the expansion of the sports industry. Demand has increased dramatically and is the fastest growing region, projected to grow at a rate of 9.5% to reach $15 billion by 2026.
1. Sports Nutrition Supplements Market Overview
Pre-workout and post-workout supplements on Amazon grew 41% year-over-year in the year to August 2021, with the pandemic driving sales growth on e-commerce platforms and consumers spending far more on sports nutrition supplements than before the COVID-19.
In terms of product type, protein powder is the most popular category, achieving a synchronous growth rate of 29% in the past year, and it is the most important sports nutrition supplement.
2.The most popular product types
The sports nutrition market can be subdivided into three types: pre-workout, post-workout, and both combination products. 27% of pre-workout and post-workout supplements on Amazon contain BCAAs. BCAAs include leucine, isoleucine and valine, which bypass the internal organs and directly enter the muscles, where they are oxidized in the muscles and used for energy, which can not only provide rapid energy before exercise, but also promote after exercise.
3.Pre-workout supplement products
Common ingredients: proteins (vegetable protein, whey protein, casein), amino acids (leucine, isoleucine, valine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan, methionine, lysine) Acids, Histidine, Glutamine, Taurine, Creatine), Carbohydrates (Glucose, Functional Sugars), Caffeine, Betaine, Vitamins (C, B Groups), Electrolytes (Potassium, Magnesium, Sodium).
Functional requirements: replenishing energy, improving sports performance (enhancing endurance, explosiveness, concentration).
4.Post-workout recovery supplement products
Common ingredients: small molecule peptides (collagen peptides, soybean peptides, wheat peptides), amino acids (leucine, isoleucine, valine, creatine), HMB, L-carnitine, curcumin, tart cherry extract substances, betaine, astaxanthin
Functional requirements: Restores damaged muscles, hydrates, replenishes energy, reduces inflammation and soreness.
5.Pre- and post-workout supplement products
Common ingredients: Electrolytes (potassium, magnesium, sodium), vitamins, proteins, amino acids, anti-inflammatory botanicals (curcumin, tart cherry extract).
Functional requirements: Replenishing energy, improving athletic performance, restoring muscle, hydrating, reducing inflammation and soreness.