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Lentil Protein Market Size, Share and Forecast 2026-2036

The global lentil protein market is worth USD 45 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 168 mn by 2036, growing at a 14.0% CAGR. United States is the largest country market and Concentrate is the largest by form segment.

USD 45 mnMarket size 2026
USD 168 mnForecast 2036
14.0%CAGR 2026-2036
United StatesLargest country

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5 segmentation views25 countries2026 to 2036 yearly forecast

Market overview

The global lentil protein market is worth USD 45 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 168 mn by 2036, growing at a 14.0% CAGR. United States is the largest country market and Concentrate is the largest by form segment.

ScopeProtein concentrates and isolates extracted from lentils for food and drink: meat and dairy alternatives, bakery, pasta, snacks and sports nutrition.
IndustryFood and Beverage
Value 2025USD 40 mn
Value 2026USD 45 mn
Value 2036USD 168 mn
CAGR 2026-203614.0%
Volume 20265,594 tonnes
Volume 203618,774 tonnes
Average price 2026USD 8,080 per tonne
Report priceStarts from USD 1,999
PublishedNovember 2026

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Lentil Protein market size and forecast, 2026-2036

Exhibit 1The global lentil protein market is forecast to grow from USD 45 mn in 2026 to USD 168 mn by 2036, more than triplingGlobal market value in USD: 2025 base year, 2026 estimate and forecast to 2036. CAGR 2026 to 2036: 14.0%
Lentil Protein market value, 2025 to 2036Market value by year. 2025: USD 40 mn; 2026: USD 45 mn; 2027: USD 52 mn; 2028: USD 59 mn; 2029: USD 67 mn; 2030: USD 76 mn; 2031: USD 87 mn; 2032: USD 99 mn; 2033: USD 113 mn; 2034: USD 129 mn; 2035: USD 147 mn; 2036: USD 168 mn. Compound annual growth rate 2026 to 2036: 14.0%.202545 mn202687 mn2031168 mn203614.0% CAGR

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YearMarket value
2026USD 45 mn
2027USD 52 mn
2028USD 59 mn
2029USD 67 mn
2030USD 76 mn
2031USD 87 mn
2032USD 99 mn
2033USD 113 mn
2034USD 129 mn
2035USD 147 mn
2036USD 168 mn

Lentil Protein market segmentation

By form

Exhibit 2Concentrate is the largest segment by form, with 50.0% of 2026 revenueEstimated share of 2026 global revenue, by form
Lentil Protein market share by form, 2026Share of 2026 revenue by form. Concentrate: 50.0%; Isolate: 30.0%; Flour and texturised: 20.0%.Concentrate50.0%Isolate30.0%Flour and texturised20.0%

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Concentrate50.0%41.6%USD 23 mn11.9%
Isolate30.0%38.6%USD 14 mn16.9%
Flour and texturised20.0%19.8%USD 9.0 mn13.9%

By application

Exhibit 3Meat alternatives adds the most revenue by application, growing from USD 14 mn in 2026 to USD 57 mn by 2036Estimated revenue in USD by application, 2026 and 2036 forecast
Lentil Protein market by application, 2026 and 2036Revenue by application in 2026 and 2036. Meat alternatives: USD 14 mn in 2026, USD 57 mn in 2036, change +317%; Bakery and pasta: USD 12 mn in 2026, USD 36 mn in 2036, change +206%; Snacks and extruded foods: USD 9.9 mn in 2026, USD 35 mn in 2036, change +250%; Dairy alternatives: USD 6.3 mn in 2026, USD 29 mn in 2036, change +354%; Other: USD 3.6 mn in 2026, USD 12 mn in 2036, change +220%.20262036 forecastChangeMeat alternatives+317%14 mn57 mnBakery and pasta+206%12 mn36 mnSnacks and extruded foods+250%9.9 mn35 mnDairy alternatives+354%6.3 mn29 mnOther+220%3.6 mn12 mn

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Meat alternatives30.0%33.7%USD 14 mn15.3%
Bakery and pasta26.0%21.5%USD 12 mn11.8%
Snacks and extruded foods22.0%20.8%USD 9.9 mn13.3%
Dairy alternatives14.0%17.2%USD 6.3 mn16.4%
Other8.0%6.9%USD 3.6 mn12.3%

By lentil type

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Red lentil42.0%40.0%USD 19 mn13.4%
Green lentil34.0%35.0%USD 15 mn14.3%
Brown and other lentil24.0%25.0%USD 11 mn14.5%

By extraction method

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Dry fractionation46.0%42.0%USD 21 mn13.0%
Wet extraction44.0%47.0%USD 20 mn14.8%
Enzymatic and fermentation-assisted10.0%11.0%USD 4.5 mn15.1%

By label claim

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Conventional70.0%64.0%USD 32 mn13.0%
Organic20.0%24.0%USD 9.0 mn16.1%
Non-GMO and allergen-free10.0%12.0%USD 4.5 mn16.1%

Top 25 countries for lentil protein by revenue

Countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales in the country, not by where the product is made. The ten largest hold 90.0% of 2026 revenue and the 25 countries below together hold 97.2%.

Exhibit 4United States is the largest country market at USD 14 mn in 2026, and the three largest countries hold 53.0% of global revenueEstimated 2026 revenue in USD and share of the global market, ten largest countries
Lentil Protein market, ten largest countries in 2026Ten largest countries by 2026 revenue. United States: USD 14 mn, 32.0%; Canada: USD 5.4 mn, 12.0%; Germany: USD 4.1 mn, 9.0%; United Kingdom: USD 3.6 mn, 8.0%; France: USD 2.7 mn, 6.0%; China: USD 2.7 mn, 6.0%; Netherlands: USD 2.3 mn, 5.0%; India: USD 2.3 mn, 5.0%; Australia: USD 1.8 mn, 4.0%; Japan: USD 1.4 mn, 3.0%.United States14 mn 32.0%Canada5.4 mn 12.0%Germany4.1 mn 9.0%United Kingdom3.6 mn 8.0%France2.7 mn 6.0%China2.7 mn 6.0%Netherlands2.3 mn 5.0%India2.3 mn 5.0%Australia1.8 mn 4.0%Japan1.4 mn 3.0%

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#CountryValue 2026Share 2026Value 2036CAGR 2026-36
1United StatesUSD 14 mn32.0%USD 54 mn14.1%
2CanadaUSD 5.4 mn12.0%USD 18 mn13.0%
3GermanyUSD 4.1 mn9.0%USD 15 mn13.6%
4United KingdomUSD 3.6 mn8.0%USD 13 mn14.0%
5FranceUSD 2.7 mn6.0%USD 8.9 mn12.6%
6ChinaUSD 2.7 mn6.0%USD 13 mn17.0%
7NetherlandsUSD 2.3 mn5.0%USD 7.7 mn13.1%
8IndiaUSD 2.3 mn5.0%USD 10 mn16.1%
9AustraliaUSD 1.8 mn4.0%USD 6.2 mn13.1%
10JapanUSD 1.4 mn3.0%USD 4.4 mn12.4%
11ItalyUSD 0.40 mn0.9%USD 1.4 mn13.2%
12SpainUSD 0.32 mn0.7%USD 1.1 mn13.2%
13BelgiumUSD 0.27 mn0.6%USD 0.96 mn13.4%
14SwedenUSD 0.25 mn0.6%USD 0.85 mn13.1%
15DenmarkUSD 0.23 mn0.5%USD 0.79 mn13.3%
16PolandUSD 0.21 mn0.5%USD 0.96 mn16.2%
17SwitzerlandUSD 0.20 mn0.5%USD 0.70 mn13.2%
18TurkeyUSD 0.19 mn0.4%USD 0.87 mn16.2%
19South KoreaUSD 0.19 mn0.4%USD 0.82 mn16.1%
20BrazilUSD 0.18 mn0.4%USD 0.80 mn16.1%
21MexicoUSD 0.17 mn0.4%USD 0.77 mn16.2%
22RussiaUSD 0.17 mn0.4%USD 0.50 mn11.6%
23IrelandUSD 0.16 mn0.4%USD 0.57 mn13.3%
24AustriaUSD 0.16 mn0.3%USD 0.55 mn13.3%
25IsraelUSD 0.15 mn0.3%USD 0.54 mn13.3%
Rest of worldUSD 1.3 mn2.8%USD 4.8 mn14.2%
Exhibit 5United States and Canada account for 43% of the USD 122 mn the market is forecast to add by 2036Forecast revenue added between 2026 and 2036 by country, in USD
Lentil Protein market, where the growth to 2036 comes fromRevenue added between 2026 and 2036. Market value 2026: USD 45 mn. United States: +USD 40 mn; Canada: +USD 13 mn; Germany: +USD 11 mn; China: +USD 10 mn; United Kingdom: +USD 9.8 mn; 20 other countries: +USD 36 mn; Rest of world: +USD 3.5 mn. Market value 2036: USD 168 mn.Market value 202645 mnUnited States+40 mnCanada+13 mnGermany+11 mnChina+10 mnUnited Kingdom+9.8 mn20 other countries+36 mnRest of world+3.5 mnMarket value 2036168 mn

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Competitive landscape

Group 1: Global leaders

  • Ingredion
  • AGT Food and Ingredients

Group 2: Regional and specialist players

  • Anchor Ingredients
  • Best Cooking Pulses
  • Verdient Foods

Research methodology

Every figure on this page comes from the research framework that we apply to all of the markets we cover. The 2025 base for the lentil protein market is built from the volume sold and the price that buyers pay, and is cross-checked against the size of the wider industry the market belongs to. Where a market can be sized in more than one way, the routes are compared before a figure is set.

The forecast runs year by year from the 2025 base to 2036. Growth in each year reflects demand from the industries that buy the product, adoption of new technology, pricing, regulation and replacement cycles. Volume and price are modelled together, so revenue in each year equals volume multiplied by average price. The 2026 to 2036 compound annual growth rate of 14.0% is calculated from the resulting values.

The market is divided by form, by application, by lentil type, by extraction method, by label claim. The 25 largest countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales to buyers in each country, not by where the product is made. Segment values and country values add up to the market total in every year, and every report is checked for consistency before it is published.

Companies are placed in three groups: global leaders, regional and specialist players, and emerging and niche players. The groups describe how companies compete in the market. They are not a ranking and they are not market shares.

Our analysts also carry out primary research. Customized reports add interviews with key opinion leaders, such as senior executives, technical specialists and buyers, to test the assumptions behind the numbers for the question being asked.

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Frequently asked questions

How big is the lentil protein market?

The global lentil protein market is estimated at USD 40 mn in 2025 and USD 45 mn in 2026.

How fast will the lentil protein market grow?

It is forecast to reach USD 168 mn by 2036, a compound annual growth rate of 14.0% from 2026, an increase of USD 122 mn.

Which country is the largest market for lentil protein?

United States is the largest market by revenue at USD 14 mn in 2026, 32.0% of the global total. The three largest countries together hold 53.0%.

Which country is growing fastest?

Among the ten largest markets, China is growing fastest at 17.0% a year from 2026 to 2036.

Which lentil protein segment is largest?

In the by form split, Concentrate is the largest segment with 50.0% of 2026 revenue.

Who are the leading lentil protein companies?

Global leaders include Ingredion, AGT Food and Ingredients.

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