Feed Carbohydrase Market Report 2026

Feed Carbohydrase Market Overview

• Feed Carbohydrase market size has reached to $3.84 billion in 2025 • Expected to grow to $5.52 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6% • Growth Driver: Surging Meat Consumption Fuels Growth In Feed Carbohydrase Market, Meeting Nutritional Demands In Animal Feed • Market Trend: BASF Se And Cargill Inc. Collaborate To Pioneer Enzyme-Based Solutions For Feed Carbohydrates Market Growth • Asia-Pacific was the largest region in 2025.

What Is Covered Under Feed Carbohydrase Market?

Feed carbohydrates refer to a group of enzymes that are added to animal feed to improve nutrient availability and digestibility of the feed components. These enzymes can be derived from different sources, including microorganisms, plants, and animals. The addition of enzymes to animal feed can improve the breakdown of these complex feed components and release more nutrients for absorption and utilization by the animal. The main types of products in feed carbohydrase are amylase, cellulose, pectinase, and lactase. Amylase is an enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of starch and glycogen into smaller glucose units. It includes different sources, such as microorganisms, animals, and plants, and comes in liquid and dry forms. These are used for several applications, including poultry, ruminants, swine, and others.

What Is The Feed Carbohydrase Market Growth Forecast?

The feed carbohydrase market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $5.52 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising pressure to reduce antibiotic use, increasing demand for sustainable animal nutrition, innovation in multi-enzyme formulations, growth in poultry and swine production, focus on cost-effective feed optimization. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of enzyme-enhanced animal feed, growing demand for improved feed digestibility, rising use of feed enzymes to reduce feed costs, expansion of carbohydrase use in poultry nutrition, increasing focus on gut health and nutrient absorption.

Global Feed Carbohydrase Market Segmentation

1) By Enzyme Type: Amylase, Cellulose, Pectinase, Lactase 2) By Type: Liquid, Dry 3) By Source: Micro-Organisms, Animals, Plants 4) By Application: Poultry, Ruminants, Swine, Other Applications Subsegments: 1) By Amylase: Alpha-Amylase, Beta-Amylase, Glucoamylase 2) By Cellulose: Endo-Cellulase, Exo-Cellulase, Cellobiohydrolase 3) By Pectinase: Polygalacturonase, Pectin Lyase, Pectinase Enzyme Mixtures 4) By Lactase: Beta-Galactosidase, Lactose Hydrolyzing Enzymes

What Is The Driver Of The Feed Carbohydrase Market?

The rising meat consumption is expected to propel the growth of the feed carbohydrase market going forward. Meat consumption refers to the amount of meat that is consumed by humans for food, this includes meat from various sources, such as beef, pork, poultry, and fish. Meat consumption is rising due to growing protein demand, as increasing awareness of protein-rich diets drives consumers to include meat more frequently for perceived strength and nutritional benefits. Feed carbohydrases are used in meat production to improve the nutritional value and digestibility of animal feed. By breaking down complex carbohydrates in the feed into simpler sugars that can be more easily absorbed and digested by the animal. Therefore, these factors boost the feed carbohydrase market. For instance, in April 2024, according to the reports published, a US-based Department of Agriculture, in 2023, total production of cattle and calves, along with hogs and pigs, reached 86.6 billion pounds, a slight increase from 2022 levels. Therefore, rising meat consumption is driving the feed carbohydrase industry.

Key Players In The Global Feed Carbohydrase Market

Major companies operating in the feed carbohydrase market are DuPont de Nemours, Koninklijke DSM N.V., Novozymes A/S, Amano Enzyme Inc., Associated British Foods plc, Badische Anilin- und Sodafabrik, Specialty Enzymes & Probiotics, BIO-CAT Inc., Chr. Hansen Holdings A/S, Advanced Enzyme Technologies, AB Enzymes GmbH, Amorvet, BEC Feed Solutions Pty Ltd., Novus International Inc., Biovet Joint Stock Company, Biocatalysts Ltd., Enzyme Development Corporation, Kerry Group, Jiangsu Boli Bioproducts, Aumgene Biosciences, Brenntag, BioResource International Inc., Lesaffre, Canadian Bio-Systems, Cargill Incorporated, Kemin Industries Inc., Bluestar Adisseo Company, Roal Oy, Shandong Longda Bio-Products Co. Ltd.

Global Feed Carbohydrase Market Trends and Insights

Major companies operating in the feed carbohydrates market are adopting a strategic partnership approach to develop research and development and grow market expansion. Strategic partnerships refer to a process in which companies leverage each other's strengths and resources to achieve mutual benefits and success. For instance, in June 2023, BASF SE, a Germany-based chemical manufacturer, partnered with Cargill Inc., a US-based food corporation. With this partnership, they aim to bring innovative enzyme-based solutions to the market, generating distinctive value for animal feed customers. These enzyme solutions are designed to address productivity, sustainability, and cost challenges for US customers, which are key aspects of feed carbohydrates. The companies will co-develop, produce, market, and sell customer-centric enzyme products and solutions, with a focus on enhancing feed efficiency and promoting animal performance.

What Are Latest Mergers And Acquisitions In The Feed Carbohydrase Market?

In January 2023, Novus International Inc., a US-based animal health and nutrition company acquired Agrivida Inc. for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, Novus International Inc. aimed to develop new feed additives and accelerate the deployment of new animal health and nutrition solutions. Agrivida Inc. is a US-based biotechnology company that produces feed carbohydrase, phytase, and glucanase for animals.

Regional Outlook

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the feed carbohydrase market in 2025. The regions covered in this market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in this market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain

What Defines the Feed Carbohydrase Market?

The feed carbohydrase market consists of sales of beta-amylase, xylanase, beta-glucanase, mannanase, galactosidase, amyloglucosidase, and pullulanase. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

How is Market Value Defined and Measured?

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.