The global brewing enzymes market was valued at USD 534.1 million in 2024 and is projected to reach approximately USD 802.5 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.8% during the forecast period. The demand growth is fueled by rising beer consumption, the expansion of craft breweries, and technological advancements in enzyme biotechnology that enhance brewing efficiency and sustainability.
Brewing enzymes play a crucial role in beer and wine manufacturing by accelerating starch and sugar conversion, improving filtration, and ensuring consistent flavor and quality across batches. Their capability to reduce fermentation time and enable the use of diverse raw materials makes them a preferred solution among commercial brewers aiming to optimize yield and flavor stability.
Key growth drivers include an increasing number of young consumers reaching legal drinking age, a surge in craft brewery establishments, and the global trend toward premium, low-calorie, and innovative alcoholic beverages. Enzymes help brewers enhance performance, cut costs, and support the production of gluten-free or alcohol-free beer variants, addressing changing consumer preferences.
Major opportunities lie in advanced brewing technologies integrating AI and IoT, which allow for better enzyme optimization and automation of brewing processes. However, challenges persist in the form of high production costs for enzyme synthesis and variations in regulatory environments, which may impact international trade and adoption.
Microbial-based enzymes held the largest revenue share of approximately 73% in 2025 owing to their high yield efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and scalability. They are widely preferred for precision fermentation processes that achieve consistent results. Meanwhile, plant-based sources are gaining gradual adoption across premium beverage producers aiming for a fully natural ingredient profile.
Amylase enzymes dominated the global market, representing nearly 38% share in 2025, due to their efficiency in breaking down complex starches into fermentable sugars. Beta-glucanase remains a critical enzyme type, enabling brewers to reduce viscosity, improve filtration, and maximize wort extraction rates. Other enzymes like protease and xylanase continue to enhance flavor and foam stability in final products.
Beer production accounted for the largest application segment in 2025, representing about 77% of the global share. Growing consumer demand for craft, low-carb, and organic beer variants has encouraged producers to adopt customized enzyme blends for optimized fermentation outcomes. The wine segment is also expanding steadily, as winemakers leverage enzymatic brewing for improved aroma, clarity, and faster maturation cycles.
Asia Pacific led the global brewing enzymes market in 2025, supported by rising disposable incomes and the proliferation of breweries in China, India, and Japan. In India alone, the brewing enzyme market recorded USD 59.8 million in 2025 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 8.5% through 2030. North America is projected to grow at 7.3%, bolstered by strong craft beer consumption in the U.S. and Canada. Meanwhile, Europe remains a key market, emphasizing premium quality and product differentiation through enzymatic processes.
The industry features strong competition among global and regional firms, who are constantly innovating through partnerships, capacity expansion, and the introduction of specialized enzyme formulations tailored for brewing efficiency and flavor enhancement.
| Market size value in 2025 | USD 534.1 million |
| Revenue forecast in 2030 | USD 802.5 million |
| Growth rate | CAGR of 6.8% from 2025 to 2030 |
| Base year for estimation | 2024 |
| Historical data | 2018 – 2023 |
| Forecast period | 2025 – 2030 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million and CAGR from 2025 to 2030 |
| Report coverage | Revenue forecast, market share, competitive insights, and upcoming trends |
| Segments covered | Source, type, application, and region |
| Regional scope | North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East & Africa |
| Country scope | U.S., Canada, Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, China, India, Japan, South Korea |
| Key companies profiled | A.B. Enzyme Inc.; Advanced Enzyme Technologies; Associated British Food plc; AumEnzymes; BASF SE; CBSBREW; DSM-Firmenich; DuPont de Nemours, Inc.; Kerry Group plc; Lesaffre; LEVEKING; Megazyme Ltd; Nagase America LLC; Novozymes A/S; SternEnzym GmbH & Co. K.G. |
