Global Protein Hydrolysis Enzymes Market Size, Share, Growth Analysis Report - Forecast 2034

Protein Hydrolysis Enzymes Market Size

The global protein hydrolysis enzymes market size was worth around USD 2.64 Billion in 2024 and is predicted to grow to around USD 4.91 Billion by 2034 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of roughly 6.4% between 2025 and 2034.

The report analyzes the global protein hydrolysis enzymes market's drivers, restraints/challenges, and the effect they have on the demands during the projection period. In addition, the report explores emerging opportunities in the protein hydrolysis enzymes industry.

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Protein Hydrolysis Enzymes Market: Overview

Protein hydrolysis means breaking down of proteins into small peptides and amino acids. Moreover, hydrolysis of protein enzymes is referred as hydrolysis of pancreatic protease through protein hydrolytic process. Additionally, firms use different kinds of enzymes from different sources such as microbes, bacteria, plants, and animals. Furthermore, protein hydrolysis enzymes finds slew of uses in textiles, pharmaceuticals, food, photography, detergents, and animal feeds.

Key Insights

• As per the analysis shared by our research analyst, the global protein hydrolysis enzymes market is estimated to grow annually at a CAGR of around 6.4% over the forecast period (2025-2034).
• Regarding revenue, the global protein hydrolysis enzymes market size was valued at around USD 2.64 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 4.91 Billion by 2034.
• The protein hydrolysis enzymes market is projected to grow at a significant rate due to increasing demand from various end-use industries, including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, animal feed, and detergents, coupled with a growing emphasis on sustainable and eco-friendly processes.
• Based on Source, the Animal segment is expected to lead the global market.
• On the basis of Application, the Detergent & Cleansing segment is growing at a high rate and will continue to dominate the global market.
• Based on region, North America is predicted to dominate the global market during the forecast period.

Protein Hydrolysis Enzymes Market: Growth Factors

Surge in protease enzyme acceptance due to benefits provided due to protein peptide hydrolysis into amino acids will promulgate scope of protein hydrolysis enzymes market growth over forecasting timeframe. Rise in product penetration in China, Japan, India, and Vietnam will trigger growth of protein hydrolysis enzymes industry over ensuing years. Modification in food protein characteristics and reduction in animal feed costs for hydrolysis of protein enzymes will prompt market demand. Furthermore, a prominent use of protein hydrolysis enzymes in regulating nitrogen content & phosphorous pollution will favorably influence expansion of protein hydrolysis enzymes industry. However, surge in utilization of bio-chemicals as substitute products in industries can hamper growth of protein hydrolysis enzymes market in near future.

Moreover, high demand for protein hydrolysis enzymes in manufacturing enhanced flavors and aromatic hydrolysates for various kinds of food & beverages will steer elevation of protein hydrolysis enzymes market growth graph during forecasting timeframe. Rise in product usage in pharmaceutical sector will boost market trends.  

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protein hydrolysis enzymes market: Segmentation

The protein hydrolysis enzymes market is characterized on the basis of source, applications, end user, and regions.

Based on source, protein hydrolysis enzymes markets are classified into three types: animal (trypsin), plant (papain) and micro-organism. Microbial protease was contributing maximum market shares in 2015 followed by plant and animal protease. Microbial sources produced enzymes are more advantageous than their equivalents from animal or vegetable sources. The advantages comprise lower production costs, possibility of large-scale production in industrial fermenters, the wide range of physical and chemical characteristics, possibility of genetic manipulation, the absence of effects brought about by seasonality, rapid culture development and the use of non-burdensome methods.

Based on application, the protein hydrolysis enzymes market is segmented into detergent and cleansing, pharmaceutical, food and beverages, textile, and others.

Protein Hydrolysis Enzymes Market: Report Scope

Protein Hydrolysis Enzymes Market: Regional Analysis

Asia Pacific Protein Hydrolysis Enzymes Market To Experience Rapid Growth Over 2025-2034

Expansion of protein hydrolysis enzymes industry in Asia Pacific zone in forecasting years can be due to massive use of product in flourishing pharmaceutical, detergent, and animal feed sectors. Apart from this, rise in product use in countries such as Vietnam, India, and China will promulgate scope of market expansion in region.

Recent Developments

• In September 2020, Novozymes A/S introduced Fiberex – a tool based on new enzymes & yeast strain that can transform corn fiber into ethanol- with an objective of assisting biofuel manufacturers in producing substantial high-valued low carbon fuel at reasonable operational costs.
• In February 2021, Novozymes A/S/ - a global biotech firm based in Denmark-declared strategic collaboration with FMC Corporation, an American Chemical Manufacturing firm, for researching, co-developing,  & commercializing biological enzyme-driven crop protection solutions for farmers across globe.

Protein Hydrolysis Enzymes Market: Competitive Analysis

The report provides a company market share analysis to give a broader overview of the key market players. In addition, the report also covers key strategic developments of the market, including acquisitions & mergers, new product launches, agreements, partnerships, collaborations & joint ventures, research & development, and regional expansion of major participants involved in the protein hydrolysis enzymes market on a global and regional basis.

The global protein hydrolysis enzymes market is dominated by players like:

• Novozymes (Denmark)
• Associated British Foods (UK)
• DSM (Netherlands)
• DuPont (US)
• BASF (Germany)
• Advanced Enzymes Technologies (India)
• Dyadic International (US)
• and Chr. Hansen (Denmark)

The global protein hydrolysis enzymes market is segmented as follows;

By Source

• Animal
• Plant
• And Micro-Organism

By Application

• Detergent & Cleansing
• Pharmaceutical
• Food & Beverages
• Textile
• And Others

By Region

• North America
  • The U.S.
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • France
  • The UK
  • Spain
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • Australia
  • South Korea
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• The Middle East & Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE
  • Egypt
  • Kuwait
  • South Africa
  • Rest of the Middle East & Africa
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of Latin America