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Single Cell Protein Animal Feed Market Size, Share and Forecast 2026-2036

The global single cell protein animal feed market is worth USD 184 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 682 mn by 2036, growing at a 14.0% CAGR. China is the largest country market and Bacterial (methane or hydrogen fed) is the largest by source segment.

USD 184 mnMarket size 2026
USD 682 mnForecast 2036
14.0%CAGR 2026-2036
ChinaLargest country

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Market overview

The global single cell protein animal feed market is worth USD 184 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 682 mn by 2036, growing at a 14.0% CAGR. China is the largest country market and Bacterial (methane or hydrogen fed) is the largest by source segment.

ScopeProtein-rich biomass of bacteria, yeast, fungi and microalgae grown on gas, sugars or by-products, sold as an ingredient in fish, pig, poultry, calf and pet feed.
IndustryFood and Beverage
Value 2025USD 160 mn
Value 2026USD 184 mn
Value 2036USD 682 mn
CAGR 2026-203614.0%
Volume 202682,143 tonnes
Volume 2036372,698 tonnes
Average price 2026USD 2,240 per tonne
Report priceStarts from USD 1,999
PublishedNovember 2026

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Single Cell Protein Animal Feed market size and forecast, 2026-2036

Exhibit 1The global single cell protein animal feed market is forecast to grow from USD 184 mn in 2026 to USD 682 mn by 2036, more than triplingGlobal market value in USD: 2025 base year, 2026 estimate and forecast to 2036. CAGR 2026 to 2036: 14.0%
Single Cell Protein Animal Feed market value, 2025 to 2036Market value by year. 2025: USD 160 mn; 2026: USD 184 mn; 2027: USD 210 mn; 2028: USD 239 mn; 2029: USD 273 mn; 2030: USD 311 mn; 2031: USD 354 mn; 2032: USD 404 mn; 2033: USD 460 mn; 2034: USD 525 mn; 2035: USD 598 mn; 2036: USD 682 mn. Compound annual growth rate 2026 to 2036: 14.0%.2025184 mn2026354 mn2031682 mn203614.0% CAGR

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YearMarket value
2026USD 184 mn
2027USD 210 mn
2028USD 239 mn
2029USD 273 mn
2030USD 311 mn
2031USD 354 mn
2032USD 404 mn
2033USD 460 mn
2034USD 525 mn
2035USD 598 mn
2036USD 682 mn

Single Cell Protein Animal Feed market segmentation

By source

Exhibit 2Bacterial (methane or hydrogen fed) is the largest segment by source, with 45.0% of 2026 revenueEstimated share of 2026 global revenue, by source
Single Cell Protein Animal Feed market share by source, 2026Share of 2026 revenue by source. Bacterial (methane or hydrogen fed): 45.0%; Yeast: 35.0%; Fungal and microalgae: 20.0%.Bacterial (methane or hydrogen fed)45.0%Yeast35.0%Fungal and microalgae20.0%

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Bacterial (methane or hydrogen fed)45.0%56.7%USD 83 mn16.7%
Yeast35.0%23.8%USD 64 mn9.7%
Fungal and microalgae20.0%19.4%USD 37 mn13.7%

By animal

Exhibit 3Aquaculture adds the most revenue by animal, growing from USD 83 mn in 2026 to USD 362 mn by 2036Estimated revenue in USD by animal, 2026 and 2036 forecast
Single Cell Protein Animal Feed market by animal, 2026 and 2036Revenue by animal in 2026 and 2036. Aquaculture: USD 83 mn in 2026, USD 362 mn in 2036, change +338%; Swine: USD 46 mn in 2026, USD 142 mn in 2036, change +208%; Calves and pets: USD 28 mn in 2026, USD 93 mn in 2036, change +237%; Poultry: USD 28 mn in 2026, USD 85 mn in 2036, change +208%.20262036 forecastChangeAquaculture+338%83 mn362 mnSwine+208%46 mn142 mnCalves and pets+237%28 mn93 mnPoultry+208%28 mn85 mn

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Aquaculture45.0%53.1%USD 83 mn15.9%
Swine25.0%20.8%USD 46 mn11.9%
Poultry15.0%12.5%USD 28 mn11.9%
Calves and pets15.0%13.6%USD 28 mn12.9%

By feedstock

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Natural gas and methane34.0%30.0%USD 63 mn12.6%
Hydrogen and CO222.0%28.0%USD 40 mn16.8%
Sugars and agricultural by-products30.0%28.0%USD 55 mn13.2%
Industrial off-gas and waste streams14.0%14.0%USD 26 mn14.0%

By form

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Dried powder48.0%45.0%USD 88 mn13.3%
Pelleted and extruded34.0%36.0%USD 63 mn14.7%
Liquid and paste18.0%19.0%USD 33 mn14.6%

By substitution role

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Fishmeal replacement52.0%50.0%USD 96 mn13.6%
Soy replacement30.0%31.0%USD 55 mn14.4%
Specialty and starter feeds18.0%19.0%USD 33 mn14.6%

Top 25 countries for single cell protein animal feed by revenue

Countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales in the country, not by where the product is made. The ten largest hold 80.0% of 2026 revenue and the 25 countries below together hold 95.1%.

Exhibit 4China is the largest country market at USD 52 mn in 2026, and the three largest countries hold 45.0% of global revenueEstimated 2026 revenue in USD and share of the global market, ten largest countries
Single Cell Protein Animal Feed market, ten largest countries in 2026Ten largest countries by 2026 revenue. China: USD 52 mn, 28.0%; Norway: USD 17 mn, 9.0%; Chile: USD 15 mn, 8.0%; United States: USD 15 mn, 8.0%; Vietnam: USD 11 mn, 6.0%; Russia: USD 9.2 mn, 5.0%; India: USD 9.2 mn, 5.0%; Brazil: USD 9.2 mn, 5.0%; Denmark: USD 5.5 mn, 3.0%; Indonesia: USD 5.5 mn, 3.0%.China52 mn 28.0%Norway17 mn 9.0%Chile15 mn 8.0%United States15 mn 8.0%Vietnam11 mn 6.0%Russia9.2 mn 5.0%India9.2 mn 5.0%Brazil9.2 mn 5.0%Denmark5.5 mn 3.0%Indonesia5.5 mn 3.0%

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#CountryValue 2026Share 2026Value 2036CAGR 2026-36
1ChinaUSD 52 mn28.0%USD 201 mn14.6%
2NorwayUSD 17 mn9.0%USD 59 mn13.6%
3ChileUSD 15 mn8.0%USD 53 mn13.6%
4United StatesUSD 15 mn8.0%USD 57 mn14.6%
5VietnamUSD 11 mn6.0%USD 43 mn14.6%
6RussiaUSD 9.2 mn5.0%USD 23 mn9.7%
7IndiaUSD 9.2 mn5.0%USD 39 mn15.5%
8BrazilUSD 9.2 mn5.0%USD 35 mn14.4%
9DenmarkUSD 5.5 mn3.0%USD 20 mn13.6%
10IndonesiaUSD 5.5 mn3.0%USD 21 mn14.4%
11JapanUSD 5.3 mn2.9%USD 19 mn13.5%
12GermanyUSD 3.5 mn1.9%USD 13 mn13.5%
13NetherlandsUSD 2.7 mn1.5%USD 9.7 mn13.4%
14FranceUSD 2.3 mn1.2%USD 8.0 mn13.4%
15United KingdomUSD 1.9 mn1.1%USD 6.9 mn13.6%
16ThailandUSD 1.7 mn0.9%USD 6.9 mn14.9%
17SpainUSD 1.5 mn0.8%USD 5.4 mn13.4%
18CanadaUSD 1.4 mn0.8%USD 4.9 mn13.4%
19TurkeyUSD 1.3 mn0.7%USD 4.5 mn13.5%
20EgyptUSD 1.2 mn0.6%USD 4.8 mn15.0%
21EcuadorUSD 1.1 mn0.6%USD 4.4 mn14.9%
22BangladeshUSD 1.0 mn0.6%USD 4.2 mn15.0%
23PhilippinesUSD 0.98 mn0.5%USD 4.0 mn15.0%
24PolandUSD 0.92 mn0.5%USD 3.3 mn13.5%
25South KoreaUSD 0.88 mn0.5%USD 3.1 mn13.5%
Rest of worldUSD 9.0 mn4.9%USD 29 mn12.6%
Exhibit 5China and Norway account for 39% of the USD 498 mn the market is forecast to add by 2036Forecast revenue added between 2026 and 2036 by country, in USD
Single Cell Protein Animal Feed market, where the growth to 2036 comes fromRevenue added between 2026 and 2036. Market value 2026: USD 184 mn. China: +USD 149 mn; Norway: +USD 43 mn; United States: +USD 43 mn; Chile: +USD 38 mn; Vietnam: +USD 32 mn; 20 other countries: +USD 174 mn; Rest of world: +USD 20 mn. Market value 2036: USD 682 mn.Market value 2026184 mnChina+149 mnNorway+43 mnUnited States+43 mnChile+38 mnVietnam+32 mn20 other countries+174 mnRest of world+20 mnMarket value 2036682 mn

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Competitive landscape

Group 1: Global leaders

  • Calysta
  • Unibio

Group 2: Regional and specialist players

  • Lallemand Animal Nutrition
  • Alltech
  • Biorigin
  • Leiber
  • Angel Yeast
  • Lesaffre

Group 3: Emerging and niche players

  • KnipBio
  • String Bio
  • Kiverdi
  • NovoNutrients
  • Superbrewed Food
  • MicroHarvest
  • Enifer

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 single cell protein animal feed 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 14.0% is calculated from the resulting values.

The market is divided by source, by animal, by feedstock, by form, by substitution role. 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 single cell protein animal feed market?

The global single cell protein animal feed market is estimated at USD 160 mn in 2025 and USD 184 mn in 2026.

How fast will the single cell protein animal feed market grow?

It is forecast to reach USD 682 mn by 2036, a compound annual growth rate of 14.0% from 2026, an increase of USD 498 mn.

Which country is the largest market for single cell protein animal feed?

China is the largest market by revenue at USD 52 mn in 2026, 28.0% of the global total. The three largest countries together hold 45.0%.

Which country is growing fastest?

Among the ten largest markets, India is growing fastest at 15.5% a year from 2026 to 2036.

Which single cell protein animal feed segment is largest?

In the by source split, Bacterial (methane or hydrogen fed) is the largest segment with 45.0% of 2026 revenue.

Who are the leading single cell protein animal feed companies?

Global leaders include Calysta, Unibio.

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