Edible Cutlery Market

Global Edible Cutlery Market Size (2024 to 2029)

The Edible Cutlery Market share value in 2024 was 35.01 million, and it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.12% during the forecast period 2024-2029 to reach USD 54.16 million by 2029.

Nowadays, edible cutleries are used as an alternative to plastic cutleries. Edible cutleries are made from plants. These are considered to be health alternatives to plastic products. Worldwide there are various types of edible cutleries available such as spoons, forks, knives, and chopsticks. These edible cutleries are considered healthy. This is due to the edible cutleries consisting of a consistency of several essential vitamins and minerals in fresh leaves. These are consumable tableware. These are sustainable and environment-friendly, as edible cutleries are used as substitutes for plastic products. These are manufactured using materials such as rice, wheat, corn, and sorghum. The plates and bowls are manufactured using cabbage and banana leaves. This enhances the durability of the plates and bowls. These cutleries are rich in nutrients, fiber, proteins, calcium, and iron. The edible cutleries are available in various flavors, such as chocolate, strawberries, vanilla, sweet chilly, and cream. These cutleries are bio-degradable, highly functional, and cost-effective.

The increase in initiatives taken by various governments is expected to create opportunities in the edible cutlery market. The introduction of healthy flours and healthy herbs in the manufacturing of these cutleries by numerous market players is creating lucrative opportunities in the market. In addition, the increase in preference for these edible cutleries by the end-users drives the market growth. The government of various countries is concentrating their efforts to reduce the pollution caused by plastic. As plastic takes many years to decompose and causes soil pollution, this increases the demand for edible cutleries. The government is providing funds and tax benefits to the companies that help to prevent plastic pollution. Additionally, the increase in the use of edible cutleries in the airline industries. This is due to the fact that steel cutleries are considered an unviable option. This is due to these steel cutleries can be used to hijack the plane and use these cutleries as weapons. For instance, in May 2019, Etihad Airways began using edible coffee cups in an attempt to cut its plastic usage by 80% by 2022, saving 17 tonnes of plastic each month. Hence various airline industries are adopting edible cutleries to avoid plastic pollution. These are the factors that are creating opportunities in the edible cutlery market.

Global Edible Cutlery Market Drivers:

The increase in awareness of using bio-degradable cutleries among the population is one of the driving factors in the edible cutlery market demand, as plastic cutleries are non-biodegradable easily. As plastic cutleries causes an increase in pollution, this is changing customers’ preference. Hence, customers prefer edible cutleries. The quick-service restaurants, cafes, and small food places are using edible cutleries. This minimizes food and packaging material wastage and enhances cost-efficiency. Additionally, plastic cutleries add up to one more issue of waste management. After the use of plastic cutleries, these are thrown, and this may lead to cause a threat to the environment and wildlife. While biodegradable, edible cutleries are made from plant-based materials, when thrown into the environment, various chemical reactions break down once they have been exposed.

The increase in product innovations drives the edible cutlery market growth. The product innovations such as the development of edible cutleries with natural and organic flours. Also, these cutleries are available in various flavors and nutrients. These are the factors that fuel the edible cutlery market growth. Additionally, the increase in acceptance of vegan dietary habits among the population increases the demand for edible cutleries. In addition, the increase in preference for the use of fresh edible cutleries increases the demand for them. This is due to an increase in the prevalence of essential minerals and vitamins. The availability of various plant-based products, such as corn, rice, etc., as raw materials also drives market growth. These are the factors that drive the edible cutleries market growth.

Global Edible Cutlery Market Restraints:

Despite the advantages of edible cutleries, some issues create a hindrance in the edible cutlery market shares. The issues such as transportation problems and handling issues of the raw material and the final product. Additionally, the increase in strict rules and regulations associated with edible cutleries restricts the edible cutlery market growth. These strict rules are to avoid repercussions and bad effects on the mobile edible cutleries industry. The government of various countries is forming strict rules and regulations that will create problem in the manufacturing of these edible cutleries. Additionally, these cutleries have less shelf life compared to plastic cutleries. The proper storage of these cutleries is important to maintain their quality. These are the factors that hinder the edible cutlery market growth.

Impact of COVID-19 on Edible Cutlery Market:

The outbreak of COVID-19 had a severe impact on the growth of the edible cutlery market. The sale of these edible cutleries decreased due to the pandemic. Due to the strict lockdown, there was a disruption in transit capacity. The strict lockdown and safety concerns lead to cause issues in supply chain management and demand destruction. Additionally, the change in customer behavior is a result of strict lockdowns across the globe. This strict lockdown led to the closure of many restaurants and cafes, which decreased the demand for these cutleries. As there were travel restrictions, most of the delivery services that provide edible cutlery as a substitute for plastic cutlery were closed. Many countries closed down their airlines to avoid the spread of COVID-19. As these cutleries were used by many airlines, the closure of airlines decreased the demand for edible cutleries.

REPORT COVERAGE: 

This research report on the global edible cutlery market has been segmented and sub-segmented based on product, raw materials, application, and region. 

Global Edible Cutlery Market - By Product:

• Spoon
• Fork
• Knife
• Spork
• Chopstick

Among these, the spoon segment dominates the Edible Cutlery Market value due to spoon cutlery being easy to manufacture because of its straightforward structure. The spoon edible product is easy and simple to manufacture when compared with other cutleries. Edible spoons are more well-known across the globe than any other edible cutleries. The increase in popularity of spoon-formed edible products among countries such as India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Bhutan. The spork edible cutlery is expected to show the fastest growth over the forecasting period. This is the combination of a spoon and fork. These sporks are considered extremely useful and hence used while traveling. The spork can be used for the consumption of numerous food items such as soup and puddings. Thus the increase in popularity of sporks drives segmental growth in the market.

Global Edible Cutlery Market - By Raw Materials:

• Corn
• Wheat Bran
• Rice Bran
• Others

Among these, the corn segment dominates the edible cutlery market due to corn being widely grown across the globe. The raw material is less expensive, which decreases the cost of the end-product. The corn is considered as healthy because of its high fiber content. This helps in lowering the cholesterol level. The consumption of corn helps to lower the risk of colon cancer. This increases the demand for corn as raw material during the production of edible cutleries. The wheat segment is anticipated to show the fastest CAGR growth over the projected period. This wheat as raw material for edible cutleries is considered a viable alternative for consumers who do not prefer corn. The wheat segment is prominent in South Asia, as in these countries, wheat is a staple food.

Global Edible Cutlery Market - By Application:

• Commercial
• Household

Among these, the commercial segment dominates the edible cutlery market due to these edible cutleries being mostly used in hotels, restaurants, etc. The increase in demand for edible cutleries in trains and airplanes increases the growth of the commercial segment. The increase in demand from businesses that sell packaged food is driving segmental growth. Many service providers prefer edible cutleries over plastic cutleries because of the increase in awareness of the disadvantages of using plastic cutleries. Many service providers are also making sure that the flavor they are using in edible cutleries goes along with the dishes they are serving so that it will help to increase customer satisfaction. Additionally, the increase in the availability of edible cutleries in hypermarkets and supermarkets increases the segmental growth in the market. The household market is expected to show the fastest CAGR growth over the forecasting period. This is due to the rapid penetration of edible cutleries in household uses. The increase in consumer preference for edible cutleries because of the disadvantages of plastic pollution drives the household segment in the market. Many parents of toddlers prefer edible cutleries as these edible cutleries are produced from healthy cereals, which benefits health.

Global Edible Cutlery Market – By Region:

• North America 

• Europe 

• Asia-Pacific 

• Latin America 

• Middle East and Africa

North American region will dominate the edible cutlery market. This is due to the increase in the popularity of edible cutleries in the countries like the United States and Cannada. The people in these countries can afford to spend money on cutlery. In addition, the popularity of corn as staple food drives regional growth. Cutleries such as spoons and forks made from corn are in high demand in these countries. The increase in working people in this region increases the demand for cutleries, and health benefits associated with the use of edible cutleries drive regional growth. Additionally, the increase in awareness among the population to use edible cutleries as an alternative to plastic cutleries increases the demand for edible cutleries. These are the factors that are driving the edible cutlery market in the North American region.

The Asia Pacific region is expected to show the fastest CAGR growth in the edible cutlery market over the projected period. The rise in population is expected to boost the level of environmental degradation in emerging nations such as India and China. The environment-concerned person in this region are willing to help to decrease plastic usage, and this helps to increase in demand for edible cutleries. The increase in investments in new strategies to develop new products helps to drive the edible cutlery market. The increase in tourism in Asia Pacific countries, such as China, and India, is anticipated to fuel the edible cutlery market. The market growth is due to an increase in the use of edible cutleries in restaurants and quick service restaurants. Additionally, the availability of huge amounts of grains, such as rice, corn, wheat, etc., is expected to drive the Asia Pacific market.

KEY MARKET PLAYERS:

Key market players of global Edible Cutlery Market are Biotrem (France), BrightVibes B.V. (Netherlands), EdiblePRO (India), Edibles by Jack (U.S.), Frenvi UG (Germany), Greenhome Farms & Resorts P Ltd. (India), Mede Cutlery Company (India), Wisefood (India), Mede Cutlery Company (India), Oriqa Groups (India), Tate & Lyle (India), Trishula (India), Vegware Ltd (U.K.).

RECENT HAPPENINGS IN THE MARKET:

In July 2022, Snackuit, an edible alternative to single-use plastic cups and plates developed by GreenX Telemechanics, is a sustainable product. The firm and Sheryl Mboya (a Mount Kenya law student and snacks patent holder) have worked collaboratively to create technologies to improve climate change.