North America Vegetarian Casing Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Application, By Source (Natural, and Synthetic), By Type (Plant-Based, Algae-Based, and Cellulose-Based), By Form, By Country and Growth Forecast, 2024 - 2031

The North America Vegetarian Casing Market would witness market growth of 5.4% CAGR during the forecast period (2024-2031).

The US market dominated the North America Vegetarian Casing Market by Country in 2023, and would continue to be a dominant market till 2031; thereby, achieving a market value of $996.1 million by 2031. The Canada market is expected to witness a CAGR of 7.7% during (2024 - 2031). Additionally, The Mexico market would register a CAGR of 6.8% during (2024 - 2031).

The demand for vegetarian and plant-based products has grown significantly in recent years, reflecting a broader shift toward healthier, more sustainable eating habits and ethical food choices. The vegetarian casing market has emerged as a noteworthy segment within this evolving landscape. Traditionally, casings used to produce sausages and other processed meats were derived from animal intestines. However, with increasing consumer demand for plant-based alternatives, vegetarian casings—made from plant-derived ingredients such as cellulose, seaweed, and various plant proteins—have risen in popularity. This shift is driven by the growing adoption of vegetarian, vegan, and flexitarian diets and a heightened awareness of the environmental and ethical concerns associated with animal-derived products.

Vegetarian casings offer a sustainable, ethical alternative to traditional animal-based casings. They align with consumer preferences for plant-based, cruelty-free, and environmentally friendly products. As a result, they have become a critical component in the production of vegetarian and vegan sausages and other plant-based processed meat alternatives.

According to the Government of Canada, the food and beverage processing sector has become the country’s leading manufacturing industry, generating a staggering $156.5 billion in production value in 2022. With a significant portion of this growth attributed to the processed food and beverage products industry, which reached an all-time high in exports of $54.3 billion, Canada is positioning itself as a key player in the global food industry. This strong performance in the food and beverage processing industry aligns with the rise of plant-based food consumption in the country, particularly in the form of vegan and vegetarian alternatives. As more Canadian food processors expand their plant-based offerings, including plant-based sausages and meats, there is an increasing demand for vegetarian casings. With consumer demand for sustainable, animal-free food options rising, the vegetarian casing market in Canada is set to benefit from this broader industry growth. In conclusion, Mexico and Canada are seeing significant growth in their food processing sectors, which is driving the demand for plant-based food products, including vegetarian casings.

Free Valuable Insights: The Vegetarian Casing Market is Predict to reach USD 3.38 Billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 6.0%

Based on Application, the market is segmented into Edible Casing, and Non-Edible Casing. Based on Source, the market is segmented into Natural, and Synthetic. Based on Type, the market is segmented into Plant-Based, Algae-Based, and Cellulose-Based. Based on Form, the market is segmented into Pre-Cut Casing, and Roll/Sheets. Based on countries, the market is segmented into U.S., Mexico, Canada, and Rest of North America.

List of Key Companies Profiled

• Ennio International
• Ruitenberg Ingredients B.V.
• The Sausage Maker, Inc.
• SOREAL ILOU
• Viscofan, S.A.
• Kalle GmbH
• Weschenfelder Direct Ltd.
• The Michlitch Company
• Tongmaster Seasonings Ltd.
• Butchers-Sundries

North America Vegetarian Casing Market Report Segmentation

By Application

• Edible Casing
• Non-Edible Casing

By Source

• Natural
• Synthetic

By Type

• Plant-Based
• Algae-Based
• Cellulose-Based

By Form

• Pre-Cut Casing
• Roll/Sheets

By Country

• US
• Canada
• Mexico
• Rest of North America

Chapter 1. Market Scope & Methodology
1.1 Market Definition
1.2 Objectives
1.3 Market Scope
1.4 Segmentation
1.4.1 North America Vegetarian Casing Market, by Application
1.4.2 North America Vegetarian Casing Market, by Source
1.4.3 North America Vegetarian Casing Market, by Type
1.4.4 North America Vegetarian Casing Market, by Form
1.4.5 North America Vegetarian Casing Market, by Country
1.5 Methodology for the research

Chapter 2. Market at a Glance
2.1 Key Highlights

Chapter 3. Market Overview
3.1 Introduction
3.1.1 Overview
3.1.1.1 Market Composition and Scenario
3.2 Key Factors Impacting the Market
3.2.1 Market Drivers
3.2.2 Market Restraints
3.2.3 Market Opportunities
3.2.4 Market Challenges
3.3 Porter Five Forces Analysis

Chapter 4. North America Vegetarian Casing Market by Application
4.1 North America Edible Casing Market by Region
4.2 North America Non-Edible Casing Market by Region

Chapter 5. North America Vegetarian Casing Market by Source
5.1 North America Natural Market by Country
5.2 North America Synthetic Market by Country

Chapter 6. North America Vegetarian Casing Market by Type
6.1 North America Plant-Based Market by Country
6.2 North America Algae-Based Market by Country
6.3 North America Cellulose-Based Market by Country

Chapter 7. North America Vegetarian Casing Market by Form
7.1 North America Pre-Cut Casing Market by Country
7.2 North America Roll/Sheets Market by Country

Chapter 8. North America Vegetarian Casing Market by Country
8.1 US Vegetarian Casing Market
8.1.1 US Vegetarian Casing Market by Application
8.1.2 US Vegetarian Casing Market by Source
8.1.3 US Vegetarian Casing Market by Type
8.1.4 US Vegetarian Casing Market by Form
8.2 Canada Vegetarian Casing Market
8.2.1 Canada Vegetarian Casing Market by Application
8.2.2 Canada Vegetarian Casing Market by Source
8.2.3 Canada Vegetarian Casing Market by Type
8.2.4 Canada Vegetarian Casing Market by Form
8.3 Mexico Vegetarian Casing Market
8.3.1 Mexico Vegetarian Casing Market by Application
8.3.2 Mexico Vegetarian Casing Market by Source
8.3.3 Mexico Vegetarian Casing Market by Type
8.3.4 Mexico Vegetarian Casing Market by Form
8.4 Rest of North America Vegetarian Casing Market
8.4.1 Rest of North America Vegetarian Casing Market by Application
8.4.2 Rest of North America Vegetarian Casing Market by Source
8.4.3 Rest of North America Vegetarian Casing Market by Type
8.4.4 Rest of North America Vegetarian Casing Market by Form

Chapter 9. Company Profiles
9.1 Ennio International
9.1.1 Company Overview
9.2 Ruitenberg Ingredients B.V.
9.2.1 Company Overview
9.3 The Sausage Maker, Inc.
9.3.1 Company Overview
9.4 SOREAL ILOU
9.4.1 Company Overview
9.5 Viscofan, S.A.
9.5.1 Company Overview
9.5.2 Financial Analysis
9.5.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
9.5.4 Research & Development Expenses
9.5.5 SWOT Analysis
9.6 Kalle GmbH
9.6.1 Company Overview
9.7 Weschenfelder Direct Ltd.
9.7.1 Company Overview
9.8 The Michlitch Company
9.8.1 Company Overview
9.9 Tongmaster Seasonings Ltd.
9.9.1 Company Overview
9.10. Butchers-Sundries
9.10.1 Company Overview

TABLE 1 North America Vegetarian Casing Market, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 2 North America Vegetarian Casing Market, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 3 North America Vegetarian Casing Market by Application, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 4 North America Vegetarian Casing Market by Application, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 5 North America Edible Casing Market by Region, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 6 North America Edible Casing Market by Region, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 7 North America Non-Edible Casing Market by Region, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 8 North America Non-Edible Casing Market by Region, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 9 North America Vegetarian Casing Market by Source, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 10 North America Vegetarian Casing Market by Source, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 11 North America Natural Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 12 North America Natural Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 13 North America Synthetic Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 14 North America Synthetic Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 15 North America Vegetarian Casing Market by Type, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 16 North America Vegetarian Casing Market by Type, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 17 North America Plant-Based Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 18 North America Plant-Based Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 19 North America Algae-Based Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 20 North America Algae-Based Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 21 North America Cellulose-Based Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 22 North America Cellulose-Based Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 23 North America Vegetarian Casing Market by Form, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 24 North America Vegetarian Casing Market by Form, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 25 North America Pre-Cut Casing Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 26 North America Pre-Cut Casing Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 27 North America Roll/Sheets Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 28 North America Roll/Sheets Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 29 North America Vegetarian Casing Market by Country, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 30 North America Vegetarian Casing Market by Country, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 31 US Vegetarian Casing Market, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 32 US Vegetarian Casing Market, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 33 US Vegetarian Casing Market by Application, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 34 US Vegetarian Casing Market by Application, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 35 US Vegetarian Casing Market by Source, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 36 US Vegetarian Casing Market by Source, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 37 US Vegetarian Casing Market by Type, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 38 US Vegetarian Casing Market by Type, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 39 US Vegetarian Casing Market by Form, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 40 US Vegetarian Casing Market by Form, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 41 Canada Vegetarian Casing Market, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 42 Canada Vegetarian Casing Market, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 43 Canada Vegetarian Casing Market by Application, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 44 Canada Vegetarian Casing Market by Application, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 45 Canada Vegetarian Casing Market by Source, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 46 Canada Vegetarian Casing Market by Source, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 47 Canada Vegetarian Casing Market by Type, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 48 Canada Vegetarian Casing Market by Type, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 49 Canada Vegetarian Casing Market by Form, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 50 Canada Vegetarian Casing Market by Form, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 51 Mexico Vegetarian Casing Market, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 52 Mexico Vegetarian Casing Market, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 53 Mexico Vegetarian Casing Market by Application, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 54 Mexico Vegetarian Casing Market by Application, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 55 Mexico Vegetarian Casing Market by Source, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 56 Mexico Vegetarian Casing Market by Source, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 57 Mexico Vegetarian Casing Market by Type, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 58 Mexico Vegetarian Casing Market by Type, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 59 Mexico Vegetarian Casing Market by Form, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 60 Mexico Vegetarian Casing Market by Form, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 61 Rest of North America Vegetarian Casing Market, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 62 Rest of North America Vegetarian Casing Market, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 63 Rest of North America Vegetarian Casing Market by Application, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 64 Rest of North America Vegetarian Casing Market by Application, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 65 Rest of North America Vegetarian Casing Market by Source, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 66 Rest of North America Vegetarian Casing Market by Source, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 67 Rest of North America Vegetarian Casing Market by Type, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 68 Rest of North America Vegetarian Casing Market by Type, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 69 Rest of North America Vegetarian Casing Market by Form, 2020 - 2023, USD Million
TABLE 70 Rest of North America Vegetarian Casing Market by Form, 2024 - 2031, USD Million
TABLE 71 Key Information – Ennio International
TABLE 72 Key Information – Ruitenberg Ingredients B.V.
TABLE 73 Key Information – The Sausage Maker, Inc.
TABLE 74 Key Information – SOREAL ILOU
TABLE 75 Key Information – Viscofan, S.A.
TABLE 76 Key Information – Kalle GmbH
TABLE 77 Key Information – Weschenfelder Direct Ltd
TABLE 78 Key Information – The Michlitch Company
TABLE 79 Key Information – Tongmaster Seasonings Ltd.

TABLE 80 Key Information – Butchers-Sundries
List of Figures
FIG 1 Methodology for the research
FIG 2 North America Vegetarian Casing Market, 2020 - 2031, USD Million
FIG 3 Key Factors Impacting Vegetarian Casing Market
FIG 4 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis – Vegetarian Casing Market
FIG 5 North America Vegetarian Casing Market share by Application, 2023
FIG 6 North America Vegetarian Casing Market share by Application, 2031
FIG 7 North America Vegetarian Casing Market by Application, 2020 - 2031, USD Million
FIG 8 North America Vegetarian Casing Market share by Source, 2023
FIG 9 North America Vegetarian Casing Market share by Source, 2031
FIG 10 North America Vegetarian Casing Market by Source, 2020 - 2031, USD Million
FIG 11 North America Vegetarian Casing Market share by Type, 2023
FIG 12 North America Vegetarian Casing Market share by Type, 2031
FIG 13 North America Vegetarian Casing Market by Type, 2020 - 2031, USD Million
FIG 14 North America Vegetarian Casing Market share by Form, 2023
FIG 15 North America Vegetarian Casing Market share by Form, 2031
FIG 16 North America Vegetarian Casing Market by Form, 2020 - 2031, USD Million
FIG 17 North America Vegetarian Casing Market share by Country, 2023
FIG 18 North America Vegetarian Casing Market share by Country, 2031
FIG 19 North America Vegetarian Casing Market by Country, 2020 - 2031, USD Million
FIG 20 SWOT Analysis: Viscofan, S.A.