Some Data on Industrial Enzymes

Based on an analysis of industrial enzyme marketing data found on the Internet, the global market for industrial enzymes in 2016 was approximately $7 billion.   The following table shows the most frequently referenced sectors where enzymes are used and an estimate of the 2016 market percentages and values of the enzymes used in each sector:

sector	approximate % of total global market value ($7 Billion)	approximate market value (in billion $)
food & beverage	28%	1.96
detergents	25%	1.75
animal feed	12%	0.84
nutraceutical	12%	0.84
personal care	12%	0.84
textile	5%	0.35
paper & pulp	5%	0.35
waste treatment	1%	0.07
total	100%	7

The data in the table is approximate, for example, the total global value might be $1 billion more or less than $7 billion.   The relative sector percentages and values are likely correct.  The total global value and the percentages and values for food and beverage and detergents are based on reported amounts on the Internet.    Percentages and values for textiles, paper and pulp, and waste treatment are best guess.

The following companies have substantial industrial enzyme sales:

Novozymes

DowDupont

Royal DSM

AB Enzymes (a division of Associated British Foods)

Chr. Hansen

Advanced Enzyme Technologies

Shandong Longda Bio Products

By far, Novozymes sells the largest amount of industrial enzymes, with approximately 50% of 2016’s $7 billion global sales.   Percentages of the industrial enzyme market for the other companies are more difficult to estimate as the companies do not separate out enzyme sales in their reporting.

Click here to read a good overview on the use of industrial enzymes.