GLOBAL MUSHROOM MARKET DEMAND.
Mushrooms are spongy, fleshy, porous, and fruity
parts of a fungus, and are mostly grouped as vegetables. Due to
increased recognition of its medicinal and nutritional values, coupled
with the realization of the income generating potential of fungi through
trade, the demand for mushrooms has been on the rise. The edibility of
mushrooms depends on the absence of poisonous content and its desirable
taste and aroma. Being a rich source of nutrition and being fat,cholesterol,and gluten-free, and very low in sodium content; mushrooms
are gaining popularity among health-conscious consumers.
The global
market for mushrooms was valued at $29,427.92 million in 2013. This
market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 9.5% from 2014 to reach
$50,034.12 million by 2019. Europe dominated the market in 2013, and is
projected to be the fastest-growing market for mushrooms between 2014
and 2019, followed by the Asia-Pacific region.
The total number of edible and medicinal fungi is
over 2,300 species. Cultivated mushrooms have become popular with over
200 genera of useful macro fungi in the world. The most common ones that
are produced and consumed are button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus),shiitake mushrooms(Lentinula edodes),and oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus
spp.) and accounted for nearly 76% of the global mushroom market size in
2013.
Button mushrooms were the first mushrooms to be
commercially exploited on an industrial scale and hence are more popular
than other types. The button mushrooms segment contributed around 36.1%
to the total mushroom market in 2013. In the U.S. and Europe, a major
contribution towards mushroom production is seen for white button
mushroom. In Asian countries, the scenario is different and other
species are also cultivated commercially. The global demand for shiitake
mushrooms has placed its market size (volume and value) second only to
that of button mushrooms. Shiitake mushrooms are specialty mushrooms and
are popular in the U.S. and in Western European countries.
Mushrooms can be used fresh or preserved/processed,
for instance dried, deep frozen, and canned. With a rise in income
levels, the demand for mushrooms is bound to increase across all major
developing nations such as India, Thailand, and Canada. China has been
producing mushrooms at low costs with the help of seasonal growing,
state subsidies, and capturing the potential markets such as the U.S.,
Germany, and France, with processed mushrooms at costs not remunerative
to the growers in other mushroom producing countries.
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