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Lycium Extract Market, Global Outlook and Forecast 2022-2028

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Lycium Extract have long been considered an anti-aging food in Asia and have been an important part of traditional Chinese herbalism for nearly 2,000 years, and modern studies substantiate its health benefits.

This report contains market size and forecasts of Lycium Extract in global, including the following market information:

Global Lycium Extract Market Revenue, 2017-2022, 2023-2028, ($ millions)

Global Lycium Extract Market Sales, 2017-2022, 2023-2028, (MT)

Global top five Lycium Extract companies in 2021 (%)

The global Lycium Extract market was valued at million in 2021 and is projected to reach US$ million by 2028, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period.

The U.S. Market is Estimated at $ Million in 2021, While China is Forecast to Reach $ Million by 2028.

Powder Segment to Reach $ Million by 2028, with a % CAGR in next six years.

The global key manufacturers of Lycium Extract include Novoherb, The Good Scents Company, Lotioncrafter, Naturalin, Pioneer Herb, HZJHBIO, XUHUANG and ZELANG, etc. In 2021, the global top five players have a share approximately % in terms of revenue.

MARKET MONITOR GLOBAL, INC (MMG) has surveyed the Lycium Extract manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and industry experts on this industry, involving the sales, revenue, demand, price change, product type, recent development and plan, industry trends, drivers, challenges, obstacles, and potential risks.

Total Market by Segment:

Global Lycium Extract Market, by Type, 2017-2022, 2023-2028 ($ Millions) & (MT)

Global Lycium Extract Market Segment Percentages, by Type, 2021 (%)
  • Powder
  • Liquid
Global Lycium Extract Market, by Application, 2017-2022, 2023-2028 ($ Millions) & (MT)

Global Lycium Extract Market Segment Percentages, by Application, 2021 (%)
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Food and Beverages
  • Others
Global Lycium Extract Market, By Region and Country, 2017-2022, 2023-2028 ($ Millions) & (MT)

Global Lycium Extract Market Segment Percentages, By Region and Country, 2021 (%)
  • North America
    • US
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • France
    • U.K.
    • Italy
    • Russia
    • Nordic Countries
    • Benelux
    • Rest of Europe
  • Asia
    • China
    • Japan
    • South Korea
    • Southeast Asia
    • India
    • Rest of Asia
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Rest of South America
  • Middle East & Africa
    • Turkey
    • Israel
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE
    • Rest of Middle East & Africa
Competitor Analysis

The report also provides analysis of leading market participants including:

Key companies Lycium Extract revenues in global market, 2017-2022 (Estimated), ($ millions)

Key companies Lycium Extract revenues share in global market, 2021 (%)

Key companies Lycium Extract sales in global market, 2017-2022 (Estimated), (MT)

Key companies Lycium Extract sales share in global market, 2021 (%)

Further, the report presents profiles of competitors in the market, key players include:
  • Novoherb
  • The Good Scents Company
  • Lotioncrafter
  • Naturalin
  • Pioneer Herb
  • HZJHBIO
  • XUHUANG
  • ZELANG
1 INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH & ANALYSIS REPORTS

1.1 Lycium Extract Market Definition
1.2 Market Segments
  1.2.1 Market by Type
  1.2.2 Market by Application
1.3 Global Lycium Extract Market Overview
1.4 Features & Benefits of This Report
1.5 Methodology & Sources of Information
  1.5.1 Research Methodology
  1.5.2 Research Process
  1.5.3 Base Year
  1.5.4 Report Assumptions & Caveats

2 GLOBAL LYCIUM EXTRACT OVERALL MARKET SIZE

2.1 Global Lycium Extract Market Size: 2021 VS 2028
2.2 Global Lycium Extract Revenue, Prospects & Forecasts: 2017-2028
2.3 Global Lycium Extract Sales: 2017-2028

3 COMPANY LANDSCAPE

3.1 Top Lycium Extract Players in Global Market
3.2 Top Global Lycium Extract Companies Ranked by Revenue
3.3 Global Lycium Extract Revenue by Companies
3.4 Global Lycium Extract Sales by Companies
3.5 Global Lycium Extract Price by Manufacturer (2017-2022)
3.6 Top 3 and Top 5 Lycium Extract Companies in Global Market, by Revenue in 2021
3.7 Global Manufacturers Lycium Extract Product Type
3.8 Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 Lycium Extract Players in Global Market
  3.8.1 List of Global Tier 1 Lycium Extract Companies
  3.8.2 List of Global Tier 2 and Tier 3 Lycium Extract Companies

4 SIGHTS BY PRODUCT

4.1 Overview
  4.1.1 By Type - Global Lycium Extract Market Size Markets, 2021 & 2028
  4.1.2 Powder
  4.1.3 Liquid
4.2 By Type - Global Lycium Extract Revenue & Forecasts
  4.2.1 By Type - Global Lycium Extract Revenue, 2017-2022
  4.2.2 By Type - Global Lycium Extract Revenue, 2023-2028
  4.2.3 By Type - Global Lycium Extract Revenue Market Share, 2017-2028
4.3 By Type - Global Lycium Extract Sales & Forecasts
  4.3.1 By Type - Global Lycium Extract Sales, 2017-2022
  4.3.2 By Type - Global Lycium Extract Sales, 2023-2028
  4.3.3 By Type - Global Lycium Extract Sales Market Share, 2017-2028
4.4 By Type - Global Lycium Extract Price (Manufacturers Selling Prices), 2017-2028

5 SIGHTS BY APPLICATION

5.1 Overview
  5.1.1 By Application - Global Lycium Extract Market Size, 2021 & 2028
  5.1.2 Pharmaceutical
  5.1.3 Food and Beverages
  5.1.4 Others
5.2 By Application - Global Lycium Extract Revenue & Forecasts
  5.2.1 By Application - Global Lycium Extract Revenue, 2017-2022
  5.2.2 By Application - Global Lycium Extract Revenue, 2023-2028
  5.2.3 By Application - Global Lycium Extract Revenue Market Share, 2017-2028
5.3 By Application - Global Lycium Extract Sales & Forecasts
  5.3.1 By Application - Global Lycium Extract Sales, 2017-2022
  5.3.2 By Application - Global Lycium Extract Sales, 2023-2028
  5.3.3 By Application - Global Lycium Extract Sales Market Share, 2017-2028
5.4 By Application - Global Lycium Extract Price (Manufacturers Selling Prices), 2017-2028

6 SIGHTS BY REGION

6.1 By Region - Global Lycium Extract Market Size, 2021 & 2028
6.2 By Region - Global Lycium Extract Revenue & Forecasts
  6.2.1 By Region - Global Lycium Extract Revenue, 2017-2022
  6.2.2 By Region - Global Lycium Extract Revenue, 2023-2028
  6.2.3 By Region - Global Lycium Extract Revenue Market Share, 2017-2028
6.3 By Region - Global Lycium Extract Sales & Forecasts
  6.3.1 By Region - Global Lycium Extract Sales, 2017-2022
  6.3.2 By Region - Global Lycium Extract Sales, 2023-2028
  6.3.3 By Region - Global Lycium Extract Sales Market Share, 2017-2028
6.4 North America
  6.4.1 By Country - North America Lycium Extract Revenue, 2017-2028
  6.4.2 By Country - North America Lycium Extract Sales, 2017-2028
  6.4.3 US Lycium Extract Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.4.4 Canada Lycium Extract Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.4.5 Mexico Lycium Extract Market Size, 2017-2028
6.5 Europe
  6.5.1 By Country - Europe Lycium Extract Revenue, 2017-2028
  6.5.2 By Country - Europe Lycium Extract Sales, 2017-2028
  6.5.3 Germany Lycium Extract Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.5.4 France Lycium Extract Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.5.5 U.K. Lycium Extract Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.5.6 Italy Lycium Extract Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.5.7 Russia Lycium Extract Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.5.8 Nordic Countries Lycium Extract Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.5.9 Benelux Lycium Extract Market Size, 2017-2028
6.6 Asia
  6.6.1 By Region - Asia Lycium Extract Revenue, 2017-2028
  6.6.2 By Region - Asia Lycium Extract Sales, 2017-2028
  6.6.3 China Lycium Extract Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.6.4 Japan Lycium Extract Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.6.5 South Korea Lycium Extract Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.6.6 Southeast Asia Lycium Extract Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.6.7 India Lycium Extract Market Size, 2017-2028
6.7 South America
  6.7.1 By Country - South America Lycium Extract Revenue, 2017-2028
  6.7.2 By Country - South America Lycium Extract Sales, 2017-2028
  6.7.3 Brazil Lycium Extract Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.7.4 Argentina Lycium Extract Market Size, 2017-2028
6.8 Middle East & Africa
  6.8.1 By Country - Middle East & Africa Lycium Extract Revenue, 2017-2028
  6.8.2 By Country - Middle East & Africa Lycium Extract Sales, 2017-2028
  6.8.3 Turkey Lycium Extract Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.8.4 Israel Lycium Extract Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.8.5 Saudi Arabia Lycium Extract Market Size, 2017-2028
  6.8.6 UAE Lycium Extract Market Size, 2017-2028

7 MANUFACTURERS & BRANDS PROFILES

7.1 Novoherb
  7.1.1 Novoherb Corporate Summary
  7.1.2 Novoherb Business Overview
  7.1.3 Novoherb Lycium Extract Major Product Offerings
  7.1.4 Novoherb Lycium Extract Sales and Revenue in Global (2017-2022)
  7.1.5 Novoherb Key News
7.2 The Good Scents Company
  7.2.1 The Good Scents Company Corporate Summary
  7.2.2 The Good Scents Company Business Overview
  7.2.3 The Good Scents Company Lycium Extract Major Product Offerings
  7.2.4 The Good Scents Company Lycium Extract Sales and Revenue in Global (2017-2022)
  7.2.5 The Good Scents Company Key News
7.3 Lotioncrafter
  7.3.1 Lotioncrafter Corporate Summary
  7.3.2 Lotioncrafter Business Overview
  7.3.3 Lotioncrafter Lycium Extract Major Product Offerings
  7.3.4 Lotioncrafter Lycium Extract Sales and Revenue in Global (2017-2022)
  7.3.5 Lotioncrafter Key News
7.4 Naturalin
  7.4.1 Naturalin Corporate Summary
  7.4.2 Naturalin Business Overview
  7.4.3 Naturalin Lycium Extract Major Product Offerings
  7.4.4 Naturalin Lycium Extract Sales and Revenue in Global (2017-2022)
  7.4.5 Naturalin Key News
7.5 Pioneer Herb
  7.5.1 Pioneer Herb Corporate Summary
  7.5.2 Pioneer Herb Business Overview
  7.5.3 Pioneer Herb Lycium Extract Major Product Offerings
  7.5.4 Pioneer Herb Lycium Extract Sales and Revenue in Global (2017-2022)
  7.5.5 Pioneer Herb Key News
7.6 HZJHBIO
  7.6.1 HZJHBIO Corporate Summary
  7.6.2 HZJHBIO Business Overview
  7.6.3 HZJHBIO Lycium Extract Major Product Offerings
  7.6.4 HZJHBIO Lycium Extract Sales and Revenue in Global (2017-2022)
  7.6.5 HZJHBIO Key News
7.7 XUHUANG
  7.7.1 XUHUANG Corporate Summary
  7.7.2 XUHUANG Business Overview
  7.7.3 XUHUANG Lycium Extract Major Product Offerings
  7.7.4 XUHUANG Lycium Extract Sales and Revenue in Global (2017-2022)
  7.7.5 XUHUANG Key News
7.8 ZELANG
  7.8.1 ZELANG Corporate Summary
  7.8.2 ZELANG Business Overview
  7.8.3 ZELANG Lycium Extract Major Product Offerings
  7.8.4 ZELANG Lycium Extract Sales and Revenue in Global (2017-2022)
  7.8.5 ZELANG Key News

8 GLOBAL LYCIUM EXTRACT PRODUCTION CAPACITY, ANALYSIS

8.1 Global Lycium Extract Production Capacity, 2017-2028
8.2 Lycium Extract Production Capacity of Key Manufacturers in Global Market
8.3 Global Lycium Extract Production by Region

9 KEY MARKET TRENDS, OPPORTUNITY, DRIVERS AND RESTRAINTS

9.1 Market Opportunities & Trends
9.2 Market Drivers
9.3 Market Restraints

10 LYCIUM EXTRACT SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS

10.1 Lycium Extract Industry Value Chain
10.2 Lycium Extract Upstream Market
10.3 Lycium Extract Downstream and Clients
10.4 Marketing Channels Analysis
  10.4.1 Marketing Channels
  10.4.2 Lycium Extract Distributors and Sales Agents in Global

11 CONCLUSION

12 APPENDIX

12.1 Note
12.2 Examples of Clients
12.3 Disclaimer

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1. Key Players of Lycium Extract in Global Market
Table 2. Top Lycium Extract Players in Global Market, Ranking by Revenue (2021)
Table 3. Global Lycium Extract Revenue by Companies, (US$, Mn), 2017-2022
Table 4. Global Lycium Extract Revenue Share by Companies, 2017-2022
Table 5. Global Lycium Extract Sales by Companies, (MT), 2017-2022
Table 6. Global Lycium Extract Sales Share by Companies, 2017-2022
Table 7. Key Manufacturers Lycium Extract Price (2017-2022) & (USD/MT)
Table 8. Global Manufacturers Lycium Extract Product Type
Table 9. List of Global Tier 1 Lycium Extract Companies, Revenue (US$, Mn) in 2021 and Market Share
Table 10. List of Global Tier 2 and Tier 3 Lycium Extract Companies, Revenue (US$, Mn) in 2021 and Market Share
Table 11. By Type – Global Lycium Extract Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2021 & 2028
Table 12. By Type - Global Lycium Extract Revenue (US$, Mn), 2017-2022
Table 13. By Type - Global Lycium Extract Revenue (US$, Mn), 2023-2028
Table 14. By Type - Global Lycium Extract Sales (MT), 2017-2022
Table 15. By Type - Global Lycium Extract Sales (MT), 2023-2028
Table 16. By Application – Global Lycium Extract Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2021 & 2028
Table 17. By Application - Global Lycium Extract Revenue (US$, Mn), 2017-2022
Table 18. By Application - Global Lycium Extract Revenue (US$, Mn), 2023-2028
Table 19. By Application - Global Lycium Extract Sales (MT), 2017-2022
Table 20. By Application - Global Lycium Extract Sales (MT), 2023-2028
Table 21. By Region – Global Lycium Extract Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2021 VS 2028
Table 22. By Region - Global Lycium Extract Revenue (US$, Mn), 2017-2022
Table 23. By Region - Global Lycium Extract Revenue (US$, Mn), 2023-2028
Table 24. By Region - Global Lycium Extract Sales (MT), 2017-2022
Table 25. By Region - Global Lycium Extract Sales (MT), 2023-2028
Table 26. By Country - North America Lycium Extract Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2022
Table 27. By Country - North America Lycium Extract Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2023-2028
Table 28. By Country - North America Lycium Extract Sales, (MT), 2017-2022
Table 29. By Country - North America Lycium Extract Sales, (MT), 2023-2028
Table 30. By Country - Europe Lycium Extract Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2022
Table 31. By Country - Europe Lycium Extract Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2023-2028
Table 32. By Country - Europe Lycium Extract Sales, (MT), 2017-2022
Table 33. By Country - Europe Lycium Extract Sales, (MT), 2023-2028
Table 34. By Region - Asia Lycium Extract Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2022
Table 35. By Region - Asia Lycium Extract Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2023-2028
Table 36. By Region - Asia Lycium Extract Sales, (MT), 2017-2022
Table 37. By Region - Asia Lycium Extract Sales, (MT), 2023-2028
Table 38. By Country - South America Lycium Extract Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2022
Table 39. By Country - South America Lycium Extract Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2023-2028
Table 40. By Country - South America Lycium Extract Sales, (MT), 2017-2022
Table 41. By Country - South America Lycium Extract Sales, (MT), 2023-2028
Table 42. By Country - Middle East & Africa Lycium Extract Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2022
Table 43. By Country - Middle East & Africa Lycium Extract Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2023-2028
Table 44. By Country - Middle East & Africa Lycium Extract Sales, (MT), 2017-2022
Table 45. By Country - Middle East & Africa Lycium Extract Sales, (MT), 2023-2028
Table 46. Novoherb Corporate Summary
Table 47. Novoherb Lycium Extract Product Offerings
Table 48. Novoherb Lycium Extract Sales (MT), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/MT) (2017-2022)
Table 49. The Good Scents Company Corporate Summary
Table 50. The Good Scents Company Lycium Extract Product Offerings
Table 51. The Good Scents Company Lycium Extract Sales (MT), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/MT) (2017-2022)
Table 52. Lotioncrafter Corporate Summary
Table 53. Lotioncrafter Lycium Extract Product Offerings
Table 54. Lotioncrafter Lycium Extract Sales (MT), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/MT) (2017-2022)
Table 55. Naturalin Corporate Summary
Table 56. Naturalin Lycium Extract Product Offerings
Table 57. Naturalin Lycium Extract Sales (MT), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/MT) (2017-2022)
Table 58. Pioneer Herb Corporate Summary
Table 59. Pioneer Herb Lycium Extract Product Offerings
Table 60. Pioneer Herb Lycium Extract Sales (MT), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/MT) (2017-2022)
Table 61. HZJHBIO Corporate Summary
Table 62. HZJHBIO Lycium Extract Product Offerings
Table 63. HZJHBIO Lycium Extract Sales (MT), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/MT) (2017-2022)
Table 64. XUHUANG Corporate Summary
Table 65. XUHUANG Lycium Extract Product Offerings
Table 66. XUHUANG Lycium Extract Sales (MT), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/MT) (2017-2022)
Table 67. ZELANG Corporate Summary
Table 68. ZELANG Lycium Extract Product Offerings
Table 69. ZELANG Lycium Extract Sales (MT), Revenue (US$, Mn) and Average Price (USD/MT) (2017-2022)
Table 70. Lycium Extract Production Capacity (MT) of Key Manufacturers in Global Market, 2020-2022 (MT)
Table 71. Global Lycium Extract Capacity Market Share of Key Manufacturers, 2020-2022
Table 72. Global Lycium Extract Production by Region, 2017-2022 (MT)
Table 73. Global Lycium Extract Production by Region, 2023-2028 (MT)
Table 74. Lycium Extract Market Opportunities & Trends in Global Market
Table 75. Lycium Extract Market Drivers in Global Market
Table 76. Lycium Extract Market Restraints in Global Market
Table 77. Lycium Extract Raw Materials
Table 78. Lycium Extract Raw Materials Suppliers in Global Market
Table 79. Typical Lycium Extract Downstream
Table 80. Lycium Extract Downstream Clients in Global Market
Table 81. Lycium Extract Distributors and Sales Agents in Global Market

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1. Lycium Extract Segment by Type
Figure 2. Lycium Extract Segment by Application
Figure 3. Global Lycium Extract Market Overview: 2021
Figure 4. Key Caveats
Figure 5. Global Lycium Extract Market Size: 2021 VS 2028 (US$, Mn)
Figure 6. Global Lycium Extract Revenue, 2017-2028 (US$, Mn)
Figure 7. Lycium Extract Sales in Global Market: 2017-2028 (MT)
Figure 8. The Top 3 and 5 Players Market Share by Lycium Extract Revenue in 2021
Figure 9. By Type - Global Lycium Extract Sales Market Share, 2017-2028
Figure 10. By Type - Global Lycium Extract Revenue Market Share, 2017-2028
Figure 11. By Type - Global Lycium Extract Price (USD/MT), 2017-2028
Figure 12. By Application - Global Lycium Extract Sales Market Share, 2017-2028
Figure 13. By Application - Global Lycium Extract Revenue Market Share, 2017-2028
Figure 14. By Application - Global Lycium Extract Price (USD/MT), 2017-2028
Figure 15. By Region - Global Lycium Extract Sales Market Share, 2017-2028
Figure 16. By Region - Global Lycium Extract Revenue Market Share, 2017-2028
Figure 17. By Country - North America Lycium Extract Revenue Market Share, 2017-2028
Figure 18. By Country - North America Lycium Extract Sales Market Share, 2017-2028
Figure 19. US Lycium Extract Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 20. Canada Lycium Extract Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 21. Mexico Lycium Extract Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 22. By Country - Europe Lycium Extract Revenue Market Share, 2017-2028
Figure 23. By Country - Europe Lycium Extract Sales Market Share, 2017-2028
Figure 24. Germany Lycium Extract Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 25. France Lycium Extract Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 26. U.K. Lycium Extract Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 27. Italy Lycium Extract Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 28. Russia Lycium Extract Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 29. Nordic Countries Lycium Extract Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 30. Benelux Lycium Extract Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 31. By Region - Asia Lycium Extract Revenue Market Share, 2017-2028
Figure 32. By Region - Asia Lycium Extract Sales Market Share, 2017-2028
Figure 33. China Lycium Extract Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 34. Japan Lycium Extract Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 35. South Korea Lycium Extract Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 36. Southeast Asia Lycium Extract Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 37. India Lycium Extract Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 38. By Country - South America Lycium Extract Revenue Market Share, 2017-2028
Figure 39. By Country - South America Lycium Extract Sales Market Share, 2017-2028
Figure 40. Brazil Lycium Extract Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 41. Argentina Lycium Extract Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 42. By Country - Middle East & Africa Lycium Extract Revenue Market Share, 2017-2028
Figure 43. By Country - Middle East & Africa Lycium Extract Sales Market Share, 2017-2028
Figure 44. Turkey Lycium Extract Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 45. Israel Lycium Extract Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 46. Saudi Arabia Lycium Extract Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 47. UAE Lycium Extract Revenue, (US$, Mn), 2017-2028
Figure 48. Global Lycium Extract Production Capacity (MT), 2017-2028
Figure 49. The Percentage of Production Lycium Extract by Region, 2021 VS 2028
Figure 50. Lycium Extract Industry Value Chain
Figure 51. Marketing Channels


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