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Plant Peptides Market Size, Share and Forecast 2026-2036

The global plant peptides market is worth USD 702 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 1.5 bn by 2036, growing at a 8.0% CAGR. China is the largest country market and Soy is the largest by source segment.

USD 702 mnMarket size 2026
USD 1.5 bnForecast 2036
8.0%CAGR 2026-2036
ChinaLargest country

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Market overview

The global plant peptides market is worth USD 702 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 1.5 bn by 2036, growing at a 8.0% CAGR. China is the largest country market and Soy is the largest by source segment.

ScopeSmall protein fragments from soy, pea, rice, wheat and other plants, made by enzyme treatment and sold as functional ingredients for sports nutrition, food, supplements, cosmetics and feed.
IndustryFood and Beverage
Value 2025USD 650 mn
Value 2026USD 702 mn
Value 2036USD 1.5 bn
CAGR 2026-20368.0%
Volume 202653,731 tonnes
Volume 2036110,358 tonnes
Average price 2026USD 13,060 per tonne
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PublishedNovember 2026

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Plant Peptides market size and forecast, 2026-2036

Exhibit 1The global plant peptides market is forecast to grow from USD 702 mn in 2026 to USD 1.5 bn by 2036, more than doublingGlobal market value in USD: 2025 base year, 2026 estimate and forecast to 2036. CAGR 2026 to 2036: 8.0%
Plant Peptides market value, 2025 to 2036Market value by year. 2025: USD 650 mn; 2026: USD 702 mn; 2027: USD 758 mn; 2028: USD 819 mn; 2029: USD 884 mn; 2030: USD 955 mn; 2031: USD 1.0 bn; 2032: USD 1.1 bn; 2033: USD 1.2 bn; 2034: USD 1.3 bn; 2035: USD 1.4 bn; 2036: USD 1.5 bn. Compound annual growth rate 2026 to 2036: 8.0%.2025702 mn20261.0 bn20311.5 bn20368.0% CAGR

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YearMarket value
2026USD 702 mn
2027USD 758 mn
2028USD 819 mn
2029USD 884 mn
2030USD 955 mn
2031USD 1.0 bn
2032USD 1.1 bn
2033USD 1.2 bn
2034USD 1.3 bn
2035USD 1.4 bn
2036USD 1.5 bn

Plant Peptides market segmentation

By source

Exhibit 2Soy is the largest segment by source, with 38.0% of 2026 revenueEstimated share of 2026 global revenue, by source
Plant Peptides market share by source, 2026Share of 2026 revenue by source. Soy: 38.0%; Pea: 22.0%; Other (potato, hemp, fava): 18.0%; Rice: 12.0%; Wheat: 10.0%.Soy38.0%Pea22.0%Other (potato, hemp, fava)18.0%Rice12.0%Wheat10.0%

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Soy38.0%31.2%USD 267 mn5.9%
Pea22.0%27.3%USD 154 mn10.3%
Rice12.0%12.4%USD 84 mn8.4%
Wheat10.0%7.8%USD 70 mn5.4%
Other (potato, hemp, fava)18.0%21.3%USD 126 mn9.8%

By application

Exhibit 3Sports nutrition adds the most revenue by application, growing from USD 197 mn in 2026 to USD 442 mn by 2036Estimated revenue in USD by application, 2026 and 2036 forecast
Plant Peptides market by application, 2026 and 2036Revenue by application in 2026 and 2036. Sports nutrition: USD 197 mn in 2026, USD 442 mn in 2036, change +125%; Food and beverage: USD 211 mn in 2026, USD 432 mn in 2036, change +105%; Dietary supplements: USD 140 mn in 2026, USD 316 mn in 2036, change +125%; Personal care: USD 84 mn in 2026, USD 189 mn in 2036, change +125%; Feed: USD 70 mn in 2026, USD 137 mn in 2036, change +96%.20262036 forecastChangeSports nutrition+125%197 mn442 mnFood and beverage+105%211 mn432 mnDietary supplements+125%140 mn316 mnPersonal care+125%84 mn189 mnFeed+96%70 mn137 mn

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Food and beverage30.0%28.5%USD 211 mn7.4%
Sports nutrition28.0%29.2%USD 197 mn8.4%
Dietary supplements20.0%20.8%USD 140 mn8.4%
Personal care12.0%12.5%USD 84 mn8.4%
Feed10.0%9.1%USD 70 mn6.9%

By molecular weight

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Below 1 kDa34.0%37.0%USD 239 mn8.9%
1 to 3 kDa41.0%41.0%USD 288 mn8.0%
Above 3 kDa25.0%22.0%USD 176 mn6.6%

By function

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Bioactive health36.0%40.0%USD 253 mn9.1%
Functional (solubility, foaming)30.0%28.0%USD 211 mn7.3%
Flavour and taste enhancement14.0%13.0%USD 98 mn7.2%
Nutritional fortification20.0%19.0%USD 140 mn7.5%

By form

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Powder74.0%70.0%USD 519 mn7.4%
Liquid18.0%19.0%USD 126 mn8.6%
Tablets and sticks8.0%11.0%USD 56 mn11.5%

Top 25 countries for plant peptides by revenue

Countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales in the country, not by where the product is made. The ten largest hold 83.0% of 2026 revenue and the 25 countries below together hold 95.6%.

Exhibit 4China is the largest country market at USD 168 mn in 2026, and the three largest countries hold 53.0% of global revenueEstimated 2026 revenue in USD and share of the global market, ten largest countries
Plant Peptides market, ten largest countries in 2026Ten largest countries by 2026 revenue. China: USD 168 mn, 24.0%; United States: USD 140 mn, 20.0%; Japan: USD 63 mn, 9.0%; Germany: USD 42 mn, 6.0%; India: USD 35 mn, 5.0%; South Korea: USD 35 mn, 5.0%; France: USD 28 mn, 4.0%; United Kingdom: USD 28 mn, 4.0%; Brazil: USD 21 mn, 3.0%; Netherlands: USD 21 mn, 3.0%.China168 mn 24.0%United States140 mn 20.0%Japan63 mn 9.0%Germany42 mn 6.0%India35 mn 5.0%South Korea35 mn 5.0%France28 mn 4.0%United Kingdom28 mn 4.0%Brazil21 mn 3.0%Netherlands21 mn 3.0%

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#CountryValue 2026Share 2026Value 2036CAGR 2026-36
1ChinaUSD 168 mn24.0%USD 412 mn9.4%
2United StatesUSD 140 mn20.0%USD 285 mn7.3%
3JapanUSD 63 mn9.0%USD 112 mn5.9%
4GermanyUSD 42 mn6.0%USD 82 mn6.9%
5IndiaUSD 35 mn5.0%USD 99 mn10.9%
6South KoreaUSD 35 mn5.0%USD 74 mn7.8%
7FranceUSD 28 mn4.0%USD 55 mn6.9%
8United KingdomUSD 28 mn4.0%USD 55 mn6.9%
9BrazilUSD 21 mn3.0%USD 48 mn8.7%
10NetherlandsUSD 21 mn3.0%USD 41 mn6.9%
11CanadaUSD 17 mn2.4%USD 36 mn7.8%
12ItalyUSD 11 mn1.6%USD 24 mn7.8%
13SpainUSD 8.7 mn1.2%USD 18 mn7.8%
14TaiwanUSD 7.2 mn1.0%USD 15 mn7.8%
15ThailandUSD 6.2 mn0.9%USD 15 mn9.3%
16VietnamUSD 5.4 mn0.8%USD 13 mn9.3%
17AustraliaUSD 4.8 mn0.7%USD 10 mn7.8%
18MalaysiaUSD 4.4 mn0.6%USD 11 mn9.3%
19IndonesiaUSD 4.1 mn0.6%USD 9.8 mn9.2%
20SingaporeUSD 3.8 mn0.5%USD 8.0 mn7.8%
21RussiaUSD 3.5 mn0.5%USD 7.4 mn7.8%
22MexicoUSD 3.3 mn0.5%USD 7.0 mn7.8%
23Hong KongUSD 3.1 mn0.4%USD 6.7 mn8.0%
24SwitzerlandUSD 3.0 mn0.4%USD 6.2 mn7.7%
25PolandUSD 2.8 mn0.4%USD 5.9 mn7.7%
Rest of worldUSD 31 mn4.4%USD 59 mn6.7%
Exhibit 5China and United States account for 48% of the USD 814 mn the market is forecast to add by 2036Forecast revenue added between 2026 and 2036 by country, in USD
Plant Peptides market, where the growth to 2036 comes fromRevenue added between 2026 and 2036. Market value 2026: USD 702 mn. China: +USD 244 mn; United States: +USD 145 mn; India: +USD 63 mn; Japan: +USD 49 mn; Germany: +USD 40 mn; 20 other countries: +USD 245 mn; Rest of world: +USD 28 mn. Market value 2036: USD 1.5 bn.Market value 2026702 mnChina+244 mnUnited States+145 mnIndia+63 mnJapan+49 mnGermany+40 mn20 other countries+245 mnRest of world+28 mnMarket value 20361.5 bn

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Competitive landscape

Group 1: Global leaders

  • Roquette
  • Kerry
  • Fuji Oil Holdings

Group 2: Regional and specialist players

  • Burcon NutraScience
  • Gushen Biotechnology

Group 3: Emerging and niche players

  • Yantai Shuangta Food
  • Nuritas

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 plant peptides 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 8.0% is calculated from the resulting values.

The market is divided by source, by application, by molecular weight, by function, by form. 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 plant peptides market?

The global plant peptides market is estimated at USD 650 mn in 2025 and USD 702 mn in 2026.

How fast will the plant peptides market grow?

It is forecast to reach USD 1.5 bn by 2036, a compound annual growth rate of 8.0% from 2026, an increase of USD 814 mn.

Which country is the largest market for plant peptides?

China is the largest market by revenue at USD 168 mn in 2026, 24.0% of the global total. The three largest countries together hold 53.0%.

Which country is growing fastest?

Among the ten largest markets, India is growing fastest at 10.9% a year from 2026 to 2036.

Which plant peptides segment is largest?

In the by source split, Soy is the largest segment with 38.0% of 2026 revenue.

Who are the leading plant peptides companies?

Global leaders include Roquette, Kerry, Fuji Oil Holdings.

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