What is Sausage Skin Market?
Sausage skin, also known as sausage casing, is material that encloses the filling of a sausage. It is of three types including natural, artificial and reconstituted collagen. It was produced using naturally available casings such as intestines of pigs, sheep, goats, cattle and sometimes horses in the past. Nowadays sausage skins mainly made from film-forming polymers, utilizing collagen, cellulose, and plastics such as polyamide, polypropylene, and polyethylene because of a shortage of natural sources. The natural sausages made from sections of an animal’s digestive system involving the small intestine, large intestine or stomach. It can also be made from the bladder, caecum or esophagus. Artificial sausages are made from cellulose or other synthetic materials.
The market study is being classified by Type (Natural Sausage Skin (Cattle, Sheep and Pig), Artificial (Cellulose) Sausage Skin and Artificial (Collagen) Sausage Skin), by Application (Household Application and Industrial Application) and major geographies with country level break-up.
VISKOTEEPAK (Finland), Kalle GmbH (Germany), Walton’s Inc. (United States), Devro plc (United Kingdom), APN Naturdarm GmbH (Germany), AAW Abdallah Al Wattar Import & Export GmbH (Germany), Weschenfelder Ltd (United Kingdom), Oversea Casing Company LLC (United States), Almol (Australasia) Casings Pty Ltd (Australia) and Far Eastern Casing Co., Ltd. (China) are some of the key players profiled in the study.
In the market, there is demand for natural sausage skin. But for natural sausage, the manufacturing cost is high and several limitations are there. Thus manufacturers are focusing on artificial sausage skin production by using various materials. Research Analyst at AMA predicts that German Vendors will contribute to the maximum growth of Global Sausage Skin market throughout the predicted period.
Segment Analysis
Analyst at AMA have segmented the market study of Global Sausage Skin market by Type, Application and Region.
On the basis of geography, the market of Sausage Skin has been segmented into South America (Brazil, Argentina, Rest of South America), Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, Rest of Asia-Pacific), Europe (Germany, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Rest of Europe), MEA (Middle East, Africa), North America (United States, Canada, Mexico). Additionally, the rising demand from SMEs and various industry verticals gives enough cushion to market growth.
Market Drivers
- Rise in the Consumption of Processed Meat
- Increased Number of Fast Food Restaurants
Market Trend
- High Demand for Natural Sausage Skin
Restraints
- Higher Cost of the Production
Opportunities
- Growth in the Meat Processing Industry
- Increasing Demand for Sausage
Challenges
- Growing Concerns for Animals
Market Leaders and some development strategies
In August 2018, Oversea Casing Company, LLC announced that it has completed the acquisition of DeWied International Inc. and will be operating under the new name Oversea DeWied International LLC. Both Oversea Casing and DeWied International are currently among the top players in the industry and have combined experience of more than 176 years in the natural casing trade.
Key Target Audience
Sausage Skin Manufacturers, Research Professionals, Emerging Companies, Raw Material Suppliers/ Buyers, Distributors, Government Body & Associations and End-user