Collagen Market Outlook:
Collagen Market size was valued at USD 6.34 billion in 2025 and is set to exceed USD 12.59 billion by 2035, registering over 7.1% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2026-2035. In the year 2026, the industry size of collagen is estimated at USD 6.75 billion.
The collagen market is witnessing a surge in growth globally due to growing applications across the healthcare, cosmetics, and food industries. Due to its multi-functionality, collagen is aligning well to become the key raw material for the formulation of several newly advanced products within the nutraceuticals, medical devices, and functional food industries. In October 2024, Nextida GC, Darling Ingredients' line of collagen peptides, which is aimed at limiting post-meal spikes in glucose. Such developments reflect the growing interest in healthy, natural options. Several players are focusing on sustainable production, which is likely to drive collagen market growth.
Governments and private institutions are making significant investments in R&D to introduce better collagen production and its uses. For instance, in November 2023, PB Leiner opened a fish collagen peptides production facility in Haihan, China, to cater to the growing demand worldwide for sustainable and quality collagen. Besides this, regulatory efforts to ensure that the quality of collagen is maintained at a high level in both pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications also drive innovation in the sector. This increasing focus on health and sustainability is likely to maintain the upward trend during the forecast period.
