The global market for Methanol Protein was estimated to be worth US$ 70.42 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 93.77 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 3.9% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
This report provides a comprehensive assessment of recent tariff adjustments and international strategic countermeasures on Methanol Protein cross-border industrial footprints, capital allocation patterns, regional economic interdependencies, and supply chain reconfigurations.
Methanol protein production mainly uses methanol as a carbon source and uses selective microorganisms to produce single-cell protein. Methanol protein is called second-generation single-cell protein. Compared with other single-cell proteins, methanol protein has the characteristics of abundant resources, easy access to raw materials, no occupation of arable land and production without being affected by weather conditions, large-scale industrial production, stable protein quality, and high nutritional value.In 2024, global Methanol Protein sales volume reached approximately 64 k tons, with an average global market price of around 1100 US$ per ton.
Global populations are increasing, creating a surge in demand for protein-rich food and feed. Traditional protein sources such as soy, fishmeal, and meat face sustainability challenges due to land use, environmental impact, and resource limitations. Methanol protein, produced from methanol-based fermentation, offers a sustainable, high-efficiency alternative with a smaller ecological footprint. This factor is a primary driver of market adoption in both feed and food industries.
Methanol protein is widely used in animal feed and aquaculture as a high-protein supplement. Livestock and fish production are growing globally, increasing the need for cost-effective and nutritious feed additives. Methanol protein provides essential amino acids, supports rapid growth, and can partially replace traditional feed ingredients such as soybean meal or fishmeal, driving its market demand.
Environmental concerns surrounding deforestation, overfishing, and greenhouse gas emissions are encouraging the adoption of alternative proteins. Methanol protein production generates significantly fewer emissions and requires less land and water compared to conventional protein sources. Companies and regulatory bodies promoting sustainable supply chains are supporting the use of methanol protein in animal feed and emerging human nutrition applications.
Advancements in biotechnology, fermentation technology, and metabolic engineering have improved the yield, nutritional quality, and cost-efficiency of methanol protein production. Modern bioreactors and process optimization allow large-scale, continuous production of high-quality single-cell protein, making methanol protein a viable option for commercial use. These technological improvements drive confidence and adoption among feed manufacturers and industrial users.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Methanol Protein, focusing on the total sales volume, sales revenue, price, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of Methanol Protein by region & country, by Type, and by Application.
The Methanol Protein market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales volume (K MT) and sales revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. With both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Methanol Protein.
Market Segmentation
By Company
- Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
- Phillips Petroleum Company
- MGC
- IFP
- Norprotein
- YIMA COAL INDUSTRY GROUP
Segment by Type
- Bacteria Methanol Protein
- Yeast Methanol Protein
Segment by Application
By Region
- North America
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- South Korea
- Southeast Asia
- India
- Australia
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- U.K.
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Nordic Countries
- Rest of Europe
- Latin America
- Mexico
- Brazil
- Rest of Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
- Turkey
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- Rest of MEA
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, global total market size (value, volume and price). This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Methanol Protein manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Sales, revenue of Methanol Protein in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.
Chapter 6: Sales, revenue of Methanol Protein in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.
Table of Contents
1 Market Overview
- 1.1 Methanol Protein Product Introduction
- 1.2 Global Methanol Protein Market Size Forecast
- 1.2.1 Global Methanol Protein Sales Value (2020-2031)
- 1.2.2 Global Methanol Protein Sales Volume (2020-2031)
- 1.2.3 Global Methanol Protein Sales Price (2020-2031)
- 1.3 Methanol Protein Market Trends & Drivers
- 1.3.1 Methanol Protein Industry Trends
- 1.3.2 Methanol Protein Market Drivers & Opportunity
- 1.3.3 Methanol Protein Market Challenges
- 1.3.4 Methanol Protein Market Restraints
- 1.4 Assumptions and Limitations
- 1.5 Study Objectives
- 1.6 Years Considered
2 Competitive Analysis by Company
- 2.1 Global Methanol Protein Players Revenue Ranking (2024)
- 2.2 Global Methanol Protein Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
- 2.3 Global Methanol Protein Players Sales Volume Ranking (2024)
- 2.4 Global Methanol Protein Sales Volume by Company Players (2020-2025)
- 2.5 Global Methanol Protein Average Price by Company (2020-2025)
- 2.6 Key Manufacturers Methanol Protein Manufacturing Base and Headquarters
- 2.7 Key Manufacturers Methanol Protein Product Offered
- 2.8 Key Manufacturers Time to Begin Mass Production of Methanol Protein
- 2.9 Methanol Protein Market Competitive Analysis
- 2.9.1 Methanol Protein Market Concentration Rate (2020-2025)
- 2.9.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Manufacturers by Methanol Protein Revenue in 2024
- 2.9.3 Global Top Manufacturers by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3) & (based on the Revenue in Methanol Protein as of 2024)
- 2.10 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
3 Segmentation by Type
- 3.1 Introduction by Type
- 3.1.1 Bacteria Methanol Protein
- 3.1.2 Yeast Methanol Protein
- 3.2 Global Methanol Protein Sales Value by Type
- 3.2.1 Global Methanol Protein Sales Value by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 3.2.2 Global Methanol Protein Sales Value, by Type (2020-2031)
- 3.2.3 Global Methanol Protein Sales Value, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
- 3.3 Global Methanol Protein Sales Volume by Type
- 3.3.1 Global Methanol Protein Sales Volume by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 3.3.2 Global Methanol Protein Sales Volume, by Type (2020-2031)
- 3.3.3 Global Methanol Protein Sales Volume, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
- 3.4 Global Methanol Protein Average Price by Type (2020-2031)
4 Segmentation by Application
- 4.1 Introduction by Application
- 4.2 Global Methanol Protein Sales Value by Application
- 4.2.1 Global Methanol Protein Sales Value by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 4.2.2 Global Methanol Protein Sales Value, by Application (2020-2031)
- 4.2.3 Global Methanol Protein Sales Value, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
- 4.3 Global Methanol Protein Sales Volume by Application
- 4.3.1 Global Methanol Protein Sales Volume by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
- 4.3.2 Global Methanol Protein Sales Volume, by Application (2020-2031)
- 4.3.3 Global Methanol Protein Sales Volume, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
- 4.4 Global Methanol Protein Average Price by Application (2020-2031)
5 Segmentation by Region
- 5.1 Global Methanol Protein Sales Value by Region
- 5.1.1 Global Methanol Protein Sales Value by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 5.1.2 Global Methanol Protein Sales Value by Region (2020-2025)
- 5.1.3 Global Methanol Protein Sales Value by Region (2026-2031)
- 5.1.4 Global Methanol Protein Sales Value by Region (%), (2020-2031)
- 5.2 Global Methanol Protein Sales Volume by Region
- 5.2.1 Global Methanol Protein Sales Volume by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 5.2.2 Global Methanol Protein Sales Volume by Region (2020-2025)
- 5.2.3 Global Methanol Protein Sales Volume by Region (2026-2031)
- 5.2.4 Global Methanol Protein Sales Volume by Region (%), (2020-2031)
- 5.3 Global Methanol Protein Average Price by Region (2020-2031)
- 5.4 North America
- 5.4.1 North America Methanol Protein Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.4.2 North America Methanol Protein Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.5 Europe
- 5.5.1 Europe Methanol Protein Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.5.2 Europe Methanol Protein Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.6 Asia Pacific
- 5.6.1 Asia Pacific Methanol Protein Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.6.2 Asia Pacific Methanol Protein Sales Value by Region (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.7 South America
- 5.7.1 South America Methanol Protein Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.7.2 South America Methanol Protein Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 5.8 Middle East & Africa
- 5.8.1 Middle East & Africa Methanol Protein Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 5.8.2 Middle East & Africa Methanol Protein Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
6 Segmentation by Key Countries/Regions
- 6.1 Key Countries/Regions Methanol Protein Sales Value Growth Trends, 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
- 6.2 Key Countries/Regions Methanol Protein Sales Value and Sales Volume
- 6.2.1 Key Countries/Regions Methanol Protein Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.2.2 Key Countries/Regions Methanol Protein Sales Volume, 2020-2031
- 6.3 United States
- 6.3.1 United States Methanol Protein Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.3.2 United States Methanol Protein Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.3.3 United States Methanol Protein Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.4 Europe
- 6.4.1 Europe Methanol Protein Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.4.2 Europe Methanol Protein Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.4.3 Europe Methanol Protein Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.5 China
- 6.5.1 China Methanol Protein Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.5.2 China Methanol Protein Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.5.3 China Methanol Protein Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.6 Japan
- 6.6.1 Japan Methanol Protein Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.6.2 Japan Methanol Protein Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.6.3 Japan Methanol Protein Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.7 South Korea
- 6.7.1 South Korea Methanol Protein Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.7.2 South Korea Methanol Protein Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.7.3 South Korea Methanol Protein Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.8 Southeast Asia
- 6.8.1 Southeast Asia Methanol Protein Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.8.2 Southeast Asia Methanol Protein Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.8.3 Southeast Asia Methanol Protein Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
- 6.9 India
- 6.9.1 India Methanol Protein Sales Value, 2020-2031
- 6.9.2 India Methanol Protein Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
- 6.9.3 India Methanol Protein Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
7 Company Profiles
- 7.1 Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
- 7.1.1 Imperial Chemical Industries PLC Company Information
- 7.1.2 Imperial Chemical Industries PLC Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.1.3 Imperial Chemical Industries PLC Methanol Protein Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.1.4 Imperial Chemical Industries PLC Methanol Protein Product Offerings
- 7.1.5 Imperial Chemical Industries PLC Recent Development
- 7.2 Phillips Petroleum Company
- 7.2.1 Phillips Petroleum Company Company Information
- 7.2.2 Phillips Petroleum Company Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.2.3 Phillips Petroleum Company Methanol Protein Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.2.4 Phillips Petroleum Company Methanol Protein Product Offerings
- 7.2.5 Phillips Petroleum Company Recent Development
- 7.3 MGC
- 7.3.1 MGC Company Information
- 7.3.2 MGC Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.3.3 MGC Methanol Protein Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.3.4 MGC Methanol Protein Product Offerings
- 7.3.5 MGC Recent Development
- 7.4 IFP
- 7.4.1 IFP Company Information
- 7.4.2 IFP Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.4.3 IFP Methanol Protein Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.4.4 IFP Methanol Protein Product Offerings
- 7.4.5 IFP Recent Development
- 7.5 Norprotein
- 7.5.1 Norprotein Company Information
- 7.5.2 Norprotein Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.5.3 Norprotein Methanol Protein Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.5.4 Norprotein Methanol Protein Product Offerings
- 7.5.5 Norprotein Recent Development
- 7.6 YIMA COAL INDUSTRY GROUP
- 7.6.1 YIMA COAL INDUSTRY GROUP Company Information
- 7.6.2 YIMA COAL INDUSTRY GROUP Introduction and Business Overview
- 7.6.3 YIMA COAL INDUSTRY GROUP Methanol Protein Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
- 7.6.4 YIMA COAL INDUSTRY GROUP Methanol Protein Product Offerings
- 7.6.5 YIMA COAL INDUSTRY GROUP Recent Development
8 Industry Chain Analysis
- 8.1 Methanol Protein Industrial Chain
- 8.2 Methanol Protein Upstream Analysis
- 8.2.1 Key Raw Materials
- 8.2.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
- 8.2.3 Manufacturing Cost Structure
- 8.3 Midstream Analysis
- 8.4 Downstream Analysis (Customers Analysis)
- 8.5 Sales Model and Sales Channels
- 8.5.1 Methanol Protein Sales Model
- 8.5.2 Sales Channel
- 8.5.3 Methanol Protein Distributors
9 Research Findings and Conclusion
10 Appendix
- 10.1 Research Methodology
- 10.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
- 10.1.1.1 Research Programs/Design
- 10.1.1.2 Market Size Estimation
- 10.1.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
- 10.1.2 Data Source
- 10.1.2.1 Secondary Sources
- 10.1.2.2 Primary Sources
- 10.2 Author Details
- 10.3 Disclaimer