Cellulase Global Market Report 2026

Cellulase, an enzyme complex, facilitates the breakdown of cellulose into glucose and smaller polysaccharides. Cellulose, a major component of plant cell walls, comprises long chains of glucose molecules linked by B-1,4-glycosidic bonds. Produced by various organisms such as bacteria, fungi, and protozoans, cellulases are vital for digesting plant material.

The primary types of cellulase enzymes are endoglucanase (EG), cellobiohydrolase (CBH), and beta-glucosidase (BG). Endoglucanase (EG) enzymes specifically target internal B-1,4-glycosidic bonds within cellulose found in plant cell walls. Derived from fungi, bacteria, actinomycetes, plants, and animals, these enzymes serve diverse purposes across sectors such as healthcare, industrial processes, food and beverages, textiles, and pulp and paper manufacturing.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs have influenced the cellulase market by raising costs associated with imported microbial strains, fermentation nutrients, and advanced processing equipment. These increased costs have affected industrial, textile, and biofuel applications, particularly in regions reliant on imported biotechnology inputs. Asia-Pacific and North America have experienced supply chain disruptions due to trade barriers. Manufacturers are responding by strengthening local R&D, scaling domestic production, and improving enzyme efficiency. Tariffs have also encouraged innovation in cost-effective and sustainable cellulase production.

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The cellulase market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $2.29 billion in 2025 to $2.48 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of textile industry, expansion of paper manufacturing, use in animal nutrition, demand for biomass conversion, growth of enzyme research.

The cellulase market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.32 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing bioenergy demand, growth of sustainable textile processing, expansion of recycling technologies, advancements in enzyme optimization, rising demand for eco friendly industrial processes. Major trends in the forecast period include growing demand from biofuel industry, rising use in textile processing, expansion of applications in pulp and paper, increasing adoption in animal feed, focus on high activity and stable enzymes.

The increasing demand for biofuels is expected to propel the growth of the cellulase market going forward. Biofuels are renewable energy sources derived from organic materials such as plant biomass and animal waste. Demand for biofuels continues to rise as governments and industries seek sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels to reduce carbon emissions and enhance energy security. Cellulase plays a crucial role in biofuel production by breaking down cellulosic biomass into fermentable sugars, enabling the efficient conversion of renewable plant material into transportation fuels. For example, in October 2024, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported a 7% increase in U.S. biofuel production capacity in 2023, reaching about 24 billion gallons per year by early 2024. This expansion was largely driven by a 44% increase in renewable diesel and other advanced biofuels. Therefore, the rising demand for biofuels is driving the growth of the cellulase market.

Major companies in the cellulase market are focusing on developing innovative products such as high-efficiency cellulase enzymes to improve industrial process performance and sustainability. High-efficiency cellulase enzymes act as powerful catalysts that accelerate the breakdown of cellulose into simpler sugars, benefiting industries such as textiles, paper, biofuels, and animal feed. For instance, in May 2024, Bionetix International, a Canada-based biological products developer, introduced ECL3000-its first enzyme concentrate in a new product line. ECL3000 is a high-efficiency cellulase enzyme produced from non-pathogenic fungi and is designed to break down cellulose in everyday materials such as food, clothing, and paper. Its versatility enables enhanced processing efficiency across multiple sectors.

In June 2025, Novonesis A/S, a Denmark-based biotechnology company specializing in enzymes, acquired DSM-Firmenich's share of the Feed Enzyme Alliance for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition strengthens Novonesis's global portfolio of feed enzymes and expands its reach in animal nutrition solutions. DSM-Firmenich AG, a Netherlands-based company, provides cellulase as part of several enzyme formulations used in feed and industrial applications.

Major companies operating in the cellulase market are Novozymes A/S, Genencor, Koninklijke DSM N.V., AB Enzymes GmbH, Amano Enzyme Inc., BIO-CAT, Inc., Shandong Longda Bio-Products Co., Ltd, Sunson Industry Group Co., Ltd, Sinobios, ENMEX, Mitsubishi-Chemical Foods, Dyadic International Inc., Advanced Enzyme Technologies Ltd., Biocatalysts Ltd., Hunan Lerkam Biology Co., Ltd, Jiangsu Boli Bioproducts Co., Ltd, VTR Bio-Tech Co., Ltd, Megazyme, The Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, Zhongrong Technology Corporation Ltd, Maps Enzymes Limited, Megazyme, Catalex Bio, Aumgene Biosciences Pvt. Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the cellulase market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the cellulase market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa

The countries covered in the cellulase market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain

The cellulase market consists of sales of glucose, oligosaccharides, cellobiose, and cellulase enzyme blends. 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.

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.

Cellulase Market Global Report 2026 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses cellulase market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, total addressable market (TAM), market attractiveness score (MAS), competitive landscape, market shares, company scoring matrix, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.

• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
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• Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Type: Endoglucanase (EG); Cellobiohydrolase (CBH); Beta-Glucosidase (BG)
• 2) By Source: Fungi; Bacteria; Actinomycetes; Plants; Animals
• 3) By End Use: Healthcare; Industrial; Food And Beverages; Textile; Pulp And Paper
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Endoglucanase (EG): Endo-1;4-B-Glucanase; Random Chain-Cleaving EG Enzymes
• 2) By Cellobiohydrolase (CBH): Cellobiohydrolase I (CBHI); Cellobiohydrolase II (CBHII)
• 3) By Beta-Glucosidase (BG): Cellobiose- Or Oligosaccharide-Cleaving BG; Endoglucanase-Associated BG
• Companies Mentioned: Novozymes A/S; Genencor; Koninklijke DSM N.V.; AB Enzymes GmbH; Amano Enzyme Inc.; BIO-CAT, Inc.; Shandong Longda Bio-Products Co., Ltd; Sunson Industry Group Co., Ltd; Sinobios; ENMEX; Mitsubishi-Chemical Foods; Dyadic International Inc.; Advanced Enzyme Technologies Ltd.; Biocatalysts Ltd.; Hunan Lerkam Biology Co., Ltd; Jiangsu Boli Bioproducts Co., Ltd; VTR Bio-Tech Co., Ltd; Megazyme; The Archer-Daniels-Midland Company; Zhongrong Technology Corporation Ltd; Maps Enzymes Limited; Megazyme; Catalex Bio; Aumgene Biosciences Pvt. Ltd.
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
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