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Protein Hydrolysates Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, 2020-2030F- Product Image
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Protein Hydrolysates Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, 2020-2030F

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  • November 2025
  • Region: Global
  • TechSci Research
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The Global Protein Hydrolysates Market, valued at USD 921.85 Million in 2024, is projected to experience a CAGR of 7.70% to reach USD 1.43 billion by 2030. Protein hydrolysates are protein derivatives produced through enzymatic or chemical breakdown into smaller peptides and amino acids, improving digestibility and functional performance across multiple applications. Market growth is primarily driven by rising consumer health awareness and strong demand for protein-enriched functional foods and dietary supplements across all age groups. Expanding specialized nutrition segments - particularly sports, clinical, and infant nutrition - further accelerate adoption due to the superior bioavailability and lower allergenicity of hydrolysates.

Key Market Drivers

The growing global focus on health and wellness strongly drives the protein hydrolysates market, as consumers increasingly seek nutritional products that support overall well-being. This rising health consciousness fuels demand for ingredients offering enhanced digestibility, bioavailability, and functional advantages. Protein hydrolysates meet these expectations, integrating into various functional foods and beverages. According to Cargill’s 2025 Protein Profile, 61% of Americans increased their protein intake in 2024, up from 48% in 2019, illustrating this shift.

The sports nutrition segment also plays a pivotal role in market growth, driven by athletes and active consumers seeking improved performance and faster recovery. The rapid absorption and reduced allergenic potential of hydrolysates make them ideal for pre-, intra-, and post-workout formulations. Growing plant-based protein consumption further contributes to diversification; the USDA reported an 11% rise in U.S. plant-based protein consumption from 2021 to 2023. Industry developments such as Tessenderlo Group’s 2023 joint venture with Hainan Xiangtai Group to expand fish collagen peptide production demonstrate ongoing innovation to meet evolving market needs.

Key Market Challenges

The volatility in raw material prices presents a major barrier to growth in the Global Protein Hydrolysates Market. Fluctuating costs of key protein sources, including whey and soy, create instability in manufacturing expenses and complicate long-term planning. This unpredictability increases production costs, erodes profit margins, and may delay investment in new technologies or product development. For example, the USDA reported U.S. whey protein concentrate output fell to 495 million pounds in 2024, a 1.9% decline from the previous year, highlighting supply-related pressures on production. As raw material costs rise, manufacturers may be forced to increase prices for hydrolysate-based products, potentially dampening demand across end-use sectors.

Key Market Trends

The adoption of sustainable sourcing and production methods is increasingly shaping the Global Protein Hydrolysates Market, driven by rising environmental awareness and evolving regulatory expectations. This trend includes responsible raw material sourcing, reduced-waste manufacturing practices, energy-efficient operations, and transparent supply chains. According to the Good Food Institute, the number of companies in the fermentation sector - an important contributor to sustainable protein production - increased by 16% globally in 2023. Industry commitments to sustainability are further exemplified by initiatives such as the Q2 2024 partnership between Donaldson and PolyPeptide, which focuses on implementing solvent recovery technologies to reduce environmental impact in peptide manufacturing.

Key Market Players Profiled:

  • Kerry Group Plc.
  • Nestle S.A.
  • Arla Foods AMBA
  • AMCO Proteins, Inc.
  • Royal FrieslandCampina N.V.
  • Fonterra Co-Operative Group Limited
  • Parabel Nutrition Inc.
  • Healy Group
  • ADM Company
  • Danone Trading ELN B.V.

Report Scope:

In this report, the Global Protein Hydrolysates Market has been segmented into the following categories:

By Type:

  • Milk
  • Meat
  • Marine
  • Plant
  • Eggs
  • Others

By Source:

  • Animals
  • Plants
  • Microbes

By Form:

  • Liquid
  • Powder

By Process:

  • Enzymatic Hydrolysis
  • Alkaline Hydrolysis

By Application:

  • Animal Feed
  • Infant Nutrition
  • Clinical Nutrition
  • Sports Nutrition
  • Dietary Supplements
  • Others

By Region:

  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia-Pacific
  • South America
  • Middle East & Africa

Competitive Landscape

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Table of Contents

1. Product Overview
1.1. Market Definition
1.2. Scope of the Market
1.2.1. Markets Covered
1.2.2. Years Considered for Study
1.2.3. Key Market Segmentations
2. Research Methodology
2.1. Objective of the Study
2.2. Baseline Methodology
2.3. Key Industry Partners
2.4. Major Association and Secondary Sources
2.5. Forecasting Methodology
2.6. Data Triangulation & Validation
2.7. Assumptions and Limitations
3. Executive Summary
3.1. Overview of the Market
3.2. Overview of Key Market Segmentations
3.3. Overview of Key Market Players
3.4. Overview of Key Regions/Countries
3.5. Overview of Market Drivers, Challenges, Trends
4. Voice of Customer
5. Global Protein Hydrolysates Market Outlook
5.1. Market Size & Forecast
5.1.1. By Value
5.2. Market Share & Forecast
5.2.1. By Type (Milk, Meat, Marine, Plant, Eggs, Others)
5.2.2. By Source (Animals, Plants, Microbes)
5.2.3. By Form (Liquid, Powder)
5.2.4. By Process (Enzymatic Hydrolysis, Alkaline Hydrolysis)
5.2.5. By Application (Animal Feed, Infant Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Sports Nutrition, Dietary Supplements, Others)
5.2.6. By Region
5.2.7. By Company (2024)
5.3. Market Map
6. North America Protein Hydrolysates Market Outlook
6.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.1.1. By Value
6.2. Market Share & Forecast
6.2.1. By Type
6.2.2. By Source
6.2.3. By Form
6.2.4. By Process
6.2.5. By Application
6.2.6. By Country
6.3. North America: Country Analysis
6.3.1. United States Protein Hydrolysates Market Outlook
6.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.3.1.1.1. By Value
6.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
6.3.1.2.1. By Type
6.3.1.2.2. By Source
6.3.1.2.3. By Form
6.3.1.2.4. By Process
6.3.1.2.5. By Application
6.3.2. Canada Protein Hydrolysates Market Outlook
6.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.3.2.1.1. By Value
6.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
6.3.2.2.1. By Type
6.3.2.2.2. By Source
6.3.2.2.3. By Form
6.3.2.2.4. By Process
6.3.2.2.5. By Application
6.3.3. Mexico Protein Hydrolysates Market Outlook
6.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.3.3.1.1. By Value
6.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
6.3.3.2.1. By Type
6.3.3.2.2. By Source
6.3.3.2.3. By Form
6.3.3.2.4. By Process
6.3.3.2.5. By Application
7. Europe Protein Hydrolysates Market Outlook
7.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.1.1. By Value
7.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.2.1. By Type
7.2.2. By Source
7.2.3. By Form
7.2.4. By Process
7.2.5. By Application
7.2.6. By Country
7.3. Europe: Country Analysis
7.3.1. Germany Protein Hydrolysates Market Outlook
7.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.3.1.1.1. By Value
7.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.3.1.2.1. By Type
7.3.1.2.2. By Source
7.3.1.2.3. By Form
7.3.1.2.4. By Process
7.3.1.2.5. By Application
7.3.2. France Protein Hydrolysates Market Outlook
7.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.3.2.1.1. By Value
7.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.3.2.2.1. By Type
7.3.2.2.2. By Source
7.3.2.2.3. By Form
7.3.2.2.4. By Process
7.3.2.2.5. By Application
7.3.3. United Kingdom Protein Hydrolysates Market Outlook
7.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.3.3.1.1. By Value
7.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.3.3.2.1. By Type
7.3.3.2.2. By Source
7.3.3.2.3. By Form
7.3.3.2.4. By Process
7.3.3.2.5. By Application
7.3.4. Italy Protein Hydrolysates Market Outlook
7.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.3.4.1.1. By Value
7.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.3.4.2.1. By Type
7.3.4.2.2. By Source
7.3.4.2.3. By Form
7.3.4.2.4. By Process
7.3.4.2.5. By Application
7.3.5. Spain Protein Hydrolysates Market Outlook
7.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.3.5.1.1. By Value
7.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.3.5.2.1. By Type
7.3.5.2.2. By Source
7.3.5.2.3. By Form
7.3.5.2.4. By Process
7.3.5.2.5. By Application
8. Asia-Pacific Protein Hydrolysates Market Outlook
8.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.1.1. By Value
8.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.2.1. By Type
8.2.2. By Source
8.2.3. By Form
8.2.4. By Process
8.2.5. By Application
8.2.6. By Country
8.3. Asia-Pacific: Country Analysis
8.3.1. China Protein Hydrolysates Market Outlook
8.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.3.1.1.1. By Value
8.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.3.1.2.1. By Type
8.3.1.2.2. By Source
8.3.1.2.3. By Form
8.3.1.2.4. By Process
8.3.1.2.5. By Application
8.3.2. India Protein Hydrolysates Market Outlook
8.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.3.2.1.1. By Value
8.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.3.2.2.1. By Type
8.3.2.2.2. By Source
8.3.2.2.3. By Form
8.3.2.2.4. By Process
8.3.2.2.5. By Application
8.3.3. Japan Protein Hydrolysates Market Outlook
8.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.3.3.1.1. By Value
8.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.3.3.2.1. By Type
8.3.3.2.2. By Source
8.3.3.2.3. By Form
8.3.3.2.4. By Process
8.3.3.2.5. By Application
8.3.4. South Korea Protein Hydrolysates Market Outlook
8.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.3.4.1.1. By Value
8.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.3.4.2.1. By Type
8.3.4.2.2. By Source
8.3.4.2.3. By Form
8.3.4.2.4. By Process
8.3.4.2.5. By Application
8.3.5. Australia Protein Hydrolysates Market Outlook
8.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.3.5.1.1. By Value
8.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.3.5.2.1. By Type
8.3.5.2.2. By Source
8.3.5.2.3. By Form
8.3.5.2.4. By Process
8.3.5.2.5. By Application
9. Middle East & Africa Protein Hydrolysates Market Outlook
9.1. Market Size & Forecast
9.1.1. By Value
9.2. Market Share & Forecast
9.2.1. By Type
9.2.2. By Source
9.2.3. By Form
9.2.4. By Process
9.2.5. By Application
9.2.6. By Country
9.3. Middle East & Africa: Country Analysis
9.3.1. Saudi Arabia Protein Hydrolysates Market Outlook
9.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
9.3.1.1.1. By Value
9.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
9.3.1.2.1. By Type
9.3.1.2.2. By Source
9.3.1.2.3. By Form
9.3.1.2.4. By Process
9.3.1.2.5. By Application
9.3.2. UAE Protein Hydrolysates Market Outlook
9.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
9.3.2.1.1. By Value
9.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
9.3.2.2.1. By Type
9.3.2.2.2. By Source
9.3.2.2.3. By Form
9.3.2.2.4. By Process
9.3.2.2.5. By Application
9.3.3. South Africa Protein Hydrolysates Market Outlook
9.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
9.3.3.1.1. By Value
9.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
9.3.3.2.1. By Type
9.3.3.2.2. By Source
9.3.3.2.3. By Form
9.3.3.2.4. By Process
9.3.3.2.5. By Application
10. South America Protein Hydrolysates Market Outlook
10.1. Market Size & Forecast
10.1.1. By Value
10.2. Market Share & Forecast
10.2.1. By Type
10.2.2. By Source
10.2.3. By Form
10.2.4. By Process
10.2.5. By Application
10.2.6. By Country
10.3. South America: Country Analysis
10.3.1. Brazil Protein Hydrolysates Market Outlook
10.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
10.3.1.1.1. By Value
10.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
10.3.1.2.1. By Type
10.3.1.2.2. By Source
10.3.1.2.3. By Form
10.3.1.2.4. By Process
10.3.1.2.5. By Application
10.3.2. Colombia Protein Hydrolysates Market Outlook
10.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
10.3.2.1.1. By Value
10.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
10.3.2.2.1. By Type
10.3.2.2.2. By Source
10.3.2.2.3. By Form
10.3.2.2.4. By Process
10.3.2.2.5. By Application
10.3.3. Argentina Protein Hydrolysates Market Outlook
10.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
10.3.3.1.1. By Value
10.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
10.3.3.2.1. By Type
10.3.3.2.2. By Source
10.3.3.2.3. By Form
10.3.3.2.4. By Process
10.3.3.2.5. By Application
11. Market Dynamics
11.1. Drivers
11.2. Challenges
12. Market Trends & Developments
12.1. Merger & Acquisition (If Any)
12.2. Product Launches (If Any)
12.3. Recent Developments
13. Global Protein Hydrolysates Market: SWOT Analysis
14. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
14.1. Competition in the Industry
14.2. Potential of New Entrants
14.3. Power of Suppliers
14.4. Power of Customers
14.5. Threat of Substitute Products
15. Competitive Landscape
15.1. Kerry Group Plc.
15.1.1. Business Overview
15.1.2. Products & Services
15.1.3. Recent Developments
15.1.4. Key Personnel
15.1.5. SWOT Analysis
15.2. Nestle S.A.
15.3. Arla Foods AMBA
15.4. AMCO Proteins, Inc.
15.5. Royal FrieslandCampina N.V.
15.6. Fonterra Co-Operative Group Limited
15.7. Parabel Nutrition Inc.
15.8. Healy Group
15.9. ADM Company
15.10. Danone Trading ELN B.V.
16. Strategic Recommendations17. About the Publisher & Disclaimer

Companies Mentioned

The companies profiled in this Protein Hydrolysates market report include:
  • Kerry Group Plc.
  • Nestle S.A.
  • Arla Foods AMBA
  • AMCO Proteins, Inc.
  • Royal FrieslandCampina N.V.
  • Fonterra Co-Operative Group Limited
  • Parabel Nutrition Inc.
  • Healy Group
  • ADM Company
  • Danone Trading ELN B.V.

Table Information

Report AttributeDetails
No. of Pages185
PublishedNovember 2025
Forecast Period2024 - 2030
Estimated Market Value ( USD ) in 2024 $ 921.85 Million
Forecasted Market Value ( USD ) by 2030 $ 1430 Million
Compound Annual Growth Rate7.7%
Regions CoveredGlobal
No. of Companies Mentioned11

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