Fish Gelatin Market Report 2026

The fish gelatin market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $0.41 billion in 2025 to $0.44 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising demand for alternative gelatin sources, expansion of seafood processing byproducts, growth in confectionery manufacturing, increasing use in capsule production, availability of marine collagen extraction technologies.

The fish gelatin market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $0.55 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption in pharmaceutical formulations, rising demand for clean-label excipients, expansion of nutraceutical consumption, growing interest in marine-based proteins, increasing use in cosmetic formulations. Major trends in the forecast period include growing preference for non-mammalian gelatin sources, rising demand for halal and kosher ingredients, increasing application in nutraceutical and pharma products, expansion of clean-label protein ingredients, enhanced focus on functional texture properties.

The increasing focus on health and wellness is expected to drive the growth of the fish gelatin market in the coming years. Health and wellness encompass physical, mental, and emotional well-being maintained through healthy lifestyle choices and self-care practices. The growing emphasis on health and wellness is largely driven by a shift toward preventive care, where individuals prioritize staying healthy and preventing illness rather than only treating symptoms. Fish gelatin supports health and wellness by providing a highly bioavailable source of collagen that helps improve skin health, joint function, and bone strength. It also serves as a natural and hypoallergenic alternative to mammalian gelatin in dietary supplements and functional products. For instance, in June 2024, according to the International Food Information Council (IFIC), a US-based non-profit organization, around 54% of American adults reported following a specific eating pattern or diet, up from 52% in 2023, with high-protein diets, mindful eating, and intermittent fasting among the most popular approaches. Therefore, the rising interest in health and wellness is fueling the growth of the fish gelatin market.

Major companies operating in the fish gelatin market are concentrating on developing innovative offerings, such as hydrogel-based solutions, to address the growing demand for biocompatible, marine-derived biomedical materials. A hydrogel is a three-dimensional network of hydrophilic polymers capable of absorbing and retaining substantial amounts of water or biological fluids without dissolving. For example, in April 2025, researchers at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa), a Switzerland-based research institute, developed a novel hydrogel made from cold-water fish gelatin. This hydrogel demonstrates exceptional mechanical strength and minimal swelling, making it well suited for precise 3D bioprinting of multilayered, living artificial skin that closely replicates the structure and biochemical environment of natural human skin. The development is expected to advance skin disease research, wound healing, and regenerative medicine by enabling safer, customizable, and more biologically compatible skin models and dressings, and it has been submitted for patent protection to support broader research and clinical adoption.

In February 2024, Caldic, a Netherlands-based distributor and full-service solutions provider specializing in specialty chemicals and ingredients, partnered with Nitta Gelatin to enhance innovation and expand collagen and gelatin solutions across Europe. Through this partnership, the companies aim to accelerate growth in Europe’s food, pharmaceutical, and personal care sectors by combining Caldic’s production, distribution, and application expertise with Nitta Gelatin’s broad portfolio of specialty gelatin and collagen products. Nitta Gelatin is a Japan-based company that supplies fish gelatins and collagen peptides.

Major companies operating in the fish gelatin market are Darling Ingredients, Vinh Hoan Corporation, Gelita AG, PB Leiner, Weishardt Group, Kenney & Ross Limited, Hainan Huayan Collagen Technology Co. Ltd., Foodchem International Corporation, Fenchem, Trobas Gelatine B.V., Nitta Gelatin Inc., Lapi Gelatine S.p.A., Norland Products Incorporated, Athos Collagen Pvt. Ltd., Xiamen Gelken Gelatin Co. Ltd., Jellice Co. Ltd., Jiliding Marine Biotech Co. Ltd, Banagel Co. Ltd., Sterling Gelatin, Zibo Ouchang Gelatin Sales Co. Ltd., YASIN.

North America was the largest region in the fish gelatin market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the fish gelatin market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the fish gelatin market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

The fish gelatin market consists of sales of cold-water fish gelatin, warm-water fish gelatin, and type A fish gelatin. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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