Product Code: 2229
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 1438.65 Million 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.
| Market Overview |
| Forecast Period | 2026-2030 |
| Market Size 2024 | USD 921.85 Million |
| Market Size 2030 | USD 1438.65 Million |
| CAGR 2025-2030 | 7.7% |
| Fastest Growing Segment | Milk |
| Largest Market | Asia Pacific |
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
- 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, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:
Protein Hydrolysates Market, By Type:
- Milk
- Meat
- Marine
- Plant
- Eggs
- Others
Protein Hydrolysates Market, By Source:
Protein Hydrolysates Market, By Form:
Protein Hydrolysates Market, By Process:
- Enzymatic Hydrolysis
- Alkaline Hydrolysis
Protein Hydrolysates Market, By Application:
- Animal Feed
- Infant Nutrition
- Clinical Nutrition
- Sports Nutrition
- Dietary Supplements
- Others
Protein Hydrolysates Market, By Region:
- North America
- United States
- Canada
- Mexico
- Europe
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Germany
- Spain
- Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- South Korea
- South America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Colombia
- Middle East & Africa
- South Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
Competitive Landscape
Company Profiles: Detailed analysis of the major companies presents in the Global Protein Hydrolysates Market.
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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
- 5.2. 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
- 6.2. 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
- 6.3.1.2. 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
- 6.3.2.2. 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
- 6.3.3.2. 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
- 7.2. 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
- 7.3.1.2. 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
- 7.3.2.2. 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
- 7.3.3.2. 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
- 7.3.4.2. 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
- 7.3.5.2. 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
- 8.2. 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
- 8.3.1.2. 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
- 8.3.2.2. 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
- 8.3.3.2. 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
- 8.3.4.2. 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
- 8.3.5.2. 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
- 9.2. 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
- 9.3.1.2. 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
- 9.3.2.2. 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
- 9.3.3.2. 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
- 10.2. 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
- 10.3.1.2. 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
- 10.3.2.2. 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
- 10.3.3.2. 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 Recommendations
17. About Us & Disclaimer