The global aquafeed enzymes market is set for substantial expansion, with projections indicating a rise from USD 505.6 million in 2025 to USD 838.6 million by 2035, marking an absolute growth of USD 333 million and a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 5.2%. This robust growth is primarily fueled by the aquaculture industry’s increasing shift towards sustainable, cost-efficient, and environmentally friendly feed formulations, according to a comprehensive new market analysis.
The report highlights that aquafeed enzymes, while a niche segment, are rapidly gaining traction within the broader animal nutrition landscape. In 2025, the aquafeed enzymes market constitutes 6.4% of the USD 7.9 billion aquafeed market and approximately 17.4% of the USD 2.9 billion animal feed enzymes market. Its contribution to the overall USD 22.4 billion feed additives market stands at 2.3%, underscoring its significant growth potential as a specialized solution for modern aquaculture.
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Key Drivers: Efficiency, Cost Reduction, and Environmental Compliance
A pivotal driver behind this growth is the industry’s transition from marine-based to more sustainable plant-based feed ingredients. Enzymes play a critical role in enhancing nutrient utilization from these alternative sources. For instance, phytase has demonstrated up to 45% improved phosphorus digestibility, while protease can increase amino acid availability by 18-25% in diets for species like shrimp and carp. Given that feed accounts for up to 70% of operational costs in aquaculture, the strategic inclusion of enzymes offers a powerful cost-leveraging mechanism. Global enzyme penetration in aquafeed surged from 18% to 31% between 2022 and 2024, reflecting their proven efficacy.
Furthermore, tightening environmental regulations, particularly concerning nitrogen and phosphorus discharge in regions like ASEAN and Latin America, are accelerating enzyme adoption. Enzymes provide a non-chemical intervention to reduce waste, aligning with global efforts towards more responsible aquaculture practices.
Segmental Dominance: Phytase, Powder Formulations, and Carps Lead the Way
Among enzyme types, Phytase leads the market, commanding a 34.2% share in 2025. Its dominance stems from its effectiveness in improving phosphorus absorption from plant-based feeds, reducing reliance on expensive and environmentally impactful inorganic phosphorus supplements. The powder form of enzymes holds the largest share at 61.5%, preferred for its superior shelf stability, ease of blending, and compatibility with heat-stable premix formulations used in large-scale pelleted and extruded feed production. By aquatic animal, Carps represent the leading segment, accounting for approximately 29.7% of total demand.
This is largely due to the immense scale of carp farming, especially in Asia, where plant-based feeds are prevalent, making enzyme inclusion crucial for optimizing nutrient uptake and improving feed conversion ratios in low-margin operations.
Asia Pacific Spearheads Regional Growth; Competitive Landscape Intensifies
The Asia Pacific region is projected to drive over 60% of the market’s growth, propelled by industrial-scale aquaculture expansion in China, India, Vietnam, and Indonesia. India stands out as the fastest-growing market with a 6.0% CAGR through 2035, driven by its expanding shrimp and freshwater fish farming sectors and government initiatives like PMMSY. China follows closely with a 5.6% CAGR, supported by its leading aquaculture output and green development policies. In contrast, OECD countries like the United States (4.9% CAGR), Germany (5.1% CAGR), and Japan (5.0% CAGR) exhibit steady but comparatively slower growth due to regulatory complexities and established feed reformulation cycles.
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The competitive landscape is characterized by leading suppliers like Kemin Industries, ADM Animal Nutrition, American Biosystem, Creative Enzymes, DSM (Koninklijke DSM N.V.), Hostazym X (Huvepharma), BASF SE (Nutrition BASF), Ab Vista, Weifang Yuexiang Chemical Co., Ltd., and ChaoyangStarzyme Bioengineering Co., Ltd. These companies are innovating with thermo-stable solutions, gut-specific enzyme targeting, and pre-mixed enzyme complexes to enhance feed conversion ratios and meet evolving industry demands. A recent notable development includes the agreement between DSM-Firmenich and Novonesis in February 2025 to dissolve their Feed Enzyme Alliance, with Novonesis acquiring DSM-Firmenich’s share for EUR 1.5 billion.
The aquafeed enzymes market is poised for sustained growth as aquaculture producers globally prioritize efficiency, sustainability, and compliance in their operations, solidifying the role of enzymes as indispensable tools for modern feed formulation
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