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Fish Protein Hydrolysate Market Size, Share and Forecast 2026-2036

The global fish protein hydrolysate market is worth USD 752 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 1.6 bn by 2036, growing at a 7.5% CAGR. China is the largest country market and Aquafeed and animal feed is the largest by application segment.

USD 752 mnMarket size 2026
USD 1.6 bnForecast 2036
7.5%CAGR 2026-2036
ChinaLargest country

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Market overview

The global fish protein hydrolysate market is worth USD 752 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 1.6 bn by 2036, growing at a 7.5% CAGR. China is the largest country market and Aquafeed and animal feed is the largest by application segment.

ScopeFish protein hydrolysate: enzyme-digested fish and fish by-products in liquid and powder form for aquafeed, pet food, human nutrition and agriculture.
IndustryFood and Beverage
Value 2025USD 700 mn
Value 2026USD 752 mn
Value 2036USD 1.6 bn
CAGR 2026-20367.5%
Volume 202695,792 tonnes
Volume 2036178,731 tonnes
Average price 2026USD 7,856 per tonne
Report priceStarts from USD 1,999
PublishedNovember 2026

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Fish Protein Hydrolysate market size and forecast, 2026-2036

Exhibit 1The global fish protein hydrolysate market is forecast to grow from USD 752 mn in 2026 to USD 1.6 bn by 2036, more than doublingGlobal market value in USD: 2025 base year, 2026 estimate and forecast to 2036. CAGR 2026 to 2036: 7.5%
Fish Protein Hydrolysate market value, 2025 to 2036Market value by year. 2025: USD 700.0 mn; 2026: USD 752.5 mn; 2027: USD 808.9 mn; 2028: USD 869.6 mn; 2029: USD 934.8 mn; 2030: USD 1.00 bn; 2031: USD 1.08 bn; 2032: USD 1.16 bn; 2033: USD 1.25 bn; 2034: USD 1.34 bn; 2035: USD 1.44 bn; 2036: USD 1.55 bn. Compound annual growth rate 2026 to 2036: 7.5%.2025752.5 mn20261.08 bn20311.55 bn20367.5% CAGR

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YearMarket value
2026USD 752.5 mn
2027USD 808.9 mn
2028USD 869.6 mn
2029USD 934.8 mn
2030USD 1.00 bn
2031USD 1.08 bn
2032USD 1.16 bn
2033USD 1.25 bn
2034USD 1.34 bn
2035USD 1.44 bn
2036USD 1.55 bn

Fish Protein Hydrolysate market segmentation

By application

Exhibit 2Aquafeed and animal feed is the largest segment by application, with 46.0% of 2026 revenueEstimated share of 2026 global revenue, by application
Fish Protein Hydrolysate market share by application, 2026Share of 2026 revenue by application. Aquafeed and animal feed: 46.0%; Human nutrition and supplements: 22.0%; Pet food: 16.0%; Agriculture and biostimulants: 16.0%.Aquafeed and animal feed46.0%Human nutrition and supplements22.0%Pet food16.0%Agriculture and biostimulants16.0%

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Aquafeed and animal feed46.0%43.8%USD 346 mn7.0%
Pet food16.0%17.5%USD 120 mn8.5%
Human nutrition and supplements22.0%24.1%USD 166 mn8.5%
Agriculture and biostimulants16.0%14.5%USD 120 mn6.5%

By raw material

Exhibit 3Whitefish and by-products adds the most revenue by raw material, growing from USD 286 mn in 2026 to USD 562 mn by 2036Estimated revenue in USD by raw material, 2026 and 2036 forecast
Fish Protein Hydrolysate market by raw material, 2026 and 2036Revenue by raw material in 2026 and 2036. Whitefish and by-products: USD 286 mn in 2026, USD 562 mn in 2036, change +97%; Small pelagic fish: USD 226 mn in 2026, USD 444 mn in 2036, change +97%; Salmonid by-products: USD 166 mn in 2026, USD 374 mn in 2036, change +126%; Other species: USD 75 mn in 2026, USD 170 mn in 2036, change +126%.20262036 forecastChangeWhitefish and by-products+97%286 mn562 mnSmall pelagic fish+97%226 mn444 mnSalmonid by-products+126%166 mn374 mnOther species+126%75 mn170 mn

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Whitefish and by-products38.0%36.3%USD 286 mn7.0%
Salmonid by-products22.0%24.1%USD 166 mn8.5%
Small pelagic fish30.0%28.6%USD 226 mn7.0%
Other species10.0%11.0%USD 75 mn8.5%

By form

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Liquid44.0%42.0%USD 331 mn7.0%
Powder46.0%46.0%USD 346 mn7.5%
Paste and concentrate10.0%12.0%USD 75 mn9.5%

By degree of hydrolysis

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Low24.0%22.0%USD 181 mn6.6%
Medium40.0%39.0%USD 301 mn7.2%
High36.0%39.0%USD 271 mn8.4%

By process

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Enzymatic66.0%68.0%USD 497 mn7.8%
Acid or chemical18.0%14.0%USD 135 mn4.8%
Autolysis and fermentation16.0%18.0%USD 120 mn8.8%

Top 25 countries for fish protein hydrolysate by revenue

Countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales in the country, not by where the product is made. The ten largest hold 73.5% of 2026 revenue and the 25 countries below together hold 93.1%.

Exhibit 4China is the largest country market at USD 105 mn in 2026, and the three largest countries hold 35.0% of global revenueEstimated 2026 revenue in USD and share of the global market, ten largest countries
Fish Protein Hydrolysate market, ten largest countries in 2026Ten largest countries by 2026 revenue. China: USD 105 mn, 14.0%; Norway: USD 83 mn, 11.0%; United States: USD 75 mn, 10.0%; Chile: USD 60 mn, 8.0%; Japan: USD 53 mn, 7.0%; Vietnam: USD 45 mn, 6.0%; Spain: USD 38 mn, 5.0%; France: USD 34 mn, 4.5%; United Kingdom: USD 30 mn, 4.0%; Canada: USD 30 mn, 4.0%.China105 mn 14.0%Norway83 mn 11.0%United States75 mn 10.0%Chile60 mn 8.0%Japan53 mn 7.0%Vietnam45 mn 6.0%Spain38 mn 5.0%France34 mn 4.5%United Kingdom30 mn 4.0%Canada30 mn 4.0%

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#CountryValue 2026Share 2026Value 2036CAGR 2026-36
1ChinaUSD 105 mn14.0%USD 240 mn8.6%
2NorwayUSD 83 mn11.0%USD 164 mn7.1%
3United StatesUSD 75 mn10.0%USD 149 mn7.1%
4ChileUSD 60 mn8.0%USD 119 mn7.1%
5JapanUSD 53 mn7.0%USD 95 mn6.0%
6VietnamUSD 45 mn6.0%USD 107 mn9.0%
7SpainUSD 38 mn5.0%USD 74 mn7.1%
8FranceUSD 34 mn4.5%USD 67 mn7.0%
9United KingdomUSD 30 mn4.0%USD 59 mn7.0%
10CanadaUSD 30 mn4.0%USD 59 mn7.0%
11DenmarkUSD 20 mn2.6%USD 41 mn7.6%
12PeruUSD 17 mn2.3%USD 36 mn7.5%
13ThailandUSD 16 mn2.1%USD 32 mn7.5%
14IndiaUSD 14 mn1.8%USD 32 mn8.8%
15IndonesiaUSD 12 mn1.6%USD 26 mn7.6%
16IcelandUSD 11 mn1.5%USD 23 mn7.6%
17GermanyUSD 9.8 mn1.3%USD 20 mn7.6%
18South KoreaUSD 8.7 mn1.2%USD 18 mn7.6%
19NetherlandsUSD 7.8 mn1.0%USD 16 mn7.6%
20BrazilUSD 6.9 mn0.9%USD 14 mn7.6%
21RussiaUSD 6.1 mn0.8%USD 13 mn7.6%
22EcuadorUSD 5.4 mn0.7%USD 11 mn7.5%
23PolandUSD 4.9 mn0.7%USD 10 mn7.5%
24TurkeyUSD 4.3 mn0.6%USD 8.8 mn7.5%
25PhilippinesUSD 3.8 mn0.5%USD 7.9 mn7.5%
Rest of worldUSD 52 mn6.9%USD 108 mn7.6%
Exhibit 5China and Norway account for 27% of the USD 798 mn the market is forecast to add by 2036Forecast revenue added between 2026 and 2036 by country, in USD
Fish Protein Hydrolysate market, where the growth to 2036 comes fromRevenue added between 2026 and 2036. Market value 2026: USD 752 mn. China: +USD 135 mn; Norway: +USD 82 mn; United States: +USD 74 mn; Vietnam: +USD 62 mn; Chile: +USD 59 mn; 20 other countries: +USD 331 mn; Rest of world: +USD 56 mn. Market value 2036: USD 1.6 bn.Market value 2026752 mnChina+135 mnNorway+82 mnUnited States+74 mnVietnam+62 mnChile+59 mn20 other countries+331 mnRest of world+56 mnMarket value 20361.6 bn

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Competitive landscape

Group 1: Global leaders

  • Symrise
  • BioMarine Ingredients Ireland
  • Hofseth BioCare
  • TripleNine
  • Omega Protein

Group 2: Regional and specialist players

  • Sopropêche
  • Scanbio Marine Group
  • Copalis Sea Solutions
  • Pelagia
  • Tecnológica de Alimentos
  • Nippon Suisan Kaisha
  • Pesquera Diamante

Group 3: Emerging and niche players

  • Seagarden

Research methodology

Every figure on this page comes from the research framework that we apply to all of the markets we cover. The 2025 base for the fish protein hydrolysate market is built from the volume sold and the price that buyers pay, and is cross-checked against the size of the wider industry the market belongs to. Where a market can be sized in more than one way, the routes are compared before a figure is set.

The forecast runs year by year from the 2025 base to 2036. Growth in each year reflects demand from the industries that buy the product, adoption of new technology, pricing, regulation and replacement cycles. Volume and price are modelled together, so revenue in each year equals volume multiplied by average price. The 2026 to 2036 compound annual growth rate of 7.5% is calculated from the resulting values.

The market is divided by application, by raw material, by form, by degree of hydrolysis, by process. The 25 largest countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales to buyers in each country, not by where the product is made. Segment values and country values add up to the market total in every year, and every report is checked for consistency before it is published.

Companies are placed in three groups: global leaders, regional and specialist players, and emerging and niche players. The groups describe how companies compete in the market. They are not a ranking and they are not market shares.

Our analysts also carry out primary research. Customized reports add interviews with key opinion leaders, such as senior executives, technical specialists and buyers, to test the assumptions behind the numbers for the question being asked.

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Frequently asked questions

How big is the fish protein hydrolysate market?

The global fish protein hydrolysate market is estimated at USD 700 mn in 2025 and USD 752 mn in 2026.

How fast will the fish protein hydrolysate market grow?

It is forecast to reach USD 1.6 bn by 2036, a compound annual growth rate of 7.5% from 2026, an increase of USD 798 mn.

Which country is the largest market for fish protein hydrolysate?

China is the largest market by revenue at USD 105 mn in 2026, 14.0% of the global total. The three largest countries together hold 35.0%.

Which country is growing fastest?

Among the ten largest markets, Vietnam is growing fastest at 9.0% a year from 2026 to 2036.

Which fish protein hydrolysate segment is largest?

In the by application split, Aquafeed and animal feed is the largest segment with 46.0% of 2026 revenue.

Who are the leading fish protein hydrolysate companies?

Global leaders include Symrise, BioMarine Ingredients Ireland, Hofseth BioCare, TripleNine.

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