Global Methionine Market Report: Refined Analysis and Strategic Outlook (2026–2036)
Market Overview
The global methionine market represents a strategically critical segment of the amino acids industry, underpinned by its essential role in animal nutrition, pharmaceuticals, and food fortification. Methionine is a sulfur-containing essential amino acid with lipotropic properties that support protein synthesis, metabolism, and fat utilization. As it cannot be synthesized endogenously by humans or animals, external supplementation—particularly through animal feed—remains indispensable.
Industrially, methionine is produced through highly sophisticated chemical processes with substantial capital and technological requirements, resulting in a concentrated global supply structure dominated by a limited number of multinational producers. Feed additives continue to account for the overwhelming majority of demand, reflecting the amino acid’s irreplaceable role in poultry, swine, and aquaculture nutrition.
In 2025, the global methionine market was valued at approximately USD XX billion and is projected to reach USD XX billion by 2036, expanding at a CAGR of around 2.7% during the forecast period. Growth remains steady rather than exponential, reflecting the maturity of developed markets and the structural stability of global protein consumption.
Market Segmentation Analysis
By Product Type
Solid Methionine
Liquid Methionine
By Application
Feed Additives (Dominant Segment)
Pharmaceuticals
Food & Nutrition
Others
Key Players and Competitive Landscape
The methionine market is highly consolidated, with a small number of global producers controlling the majority of installed capacity and technological expertise.
Chinese producers maintain smaller global shares and are primarily focused on domestic demand, with limited export competitiveness due to technological constraints.
Regional Market Analysis
North America
Europe
China
Japan
India & Southeast Asia
Latin America
Middle East & Africa
Strategic Market Dynamics
Key Drivers
Constraints and Challenges
Opportunities
Threats
Strategic Outlook
The global methionine market is expected to maintain a smooth and predictable growth trajectory through 2036. While volume growth will remain closely tied to animal feed demand, competitive differentiation will increasingly depend on cost efficiency, geographic expansion, and supply reliability. Established players with integrated production, strong logistics, and proximity to high-growth regions—particularly Asia-Pacific—are best positioned to sustain long-term profitability.
Executive Summary – Global Methionine Market (2026–2036)
The global methionine market is a structurally stable, technology-intensive segment of the animal nutrition and amino acids industry. Methionine remains an irreplaceable essential amino acid, with demand overwhelmingly driven by the animal feed sector, particularly poultry and livestock production. High technical barriers, capital intensity, and proprietary production processes have resulted in a highly consolidated market dominated by a small group of multinational producers.
Market growth is steady rather than rapid, reflecting mature demand in developed regions and accelerating consumption in emerging economies across Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and parts of the Middle East & Africa. Profitability remains relatively stable due to limited supplier competition, persistent import dependence in major consuming countries, and structurally strong demand from global protein consumption.
DRTO Analysis (Drivers, Restraints, Trends, Opportunities)
Drivers
Restraints
Trends
Opportunities
SWOT Analysis – Key Players
Evonik Industries
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Adisseo (Bluestar Group)
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
NOVUS International
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Sumitomo Chemical
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
CJ CheilJedang
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Strategic Conclusion
The global methionine market is characterized by predictable demand, high entry barriers, and stable profitability. Growth opportunities are increasingly concentrated in emerging economies, while competitive advantage is shifting toward cost efficiency, geographic proximity to feed markets, and long-term supply reliability. Established producers are well positioned to maintain market control, while selective new capacity additions in Asia-Pacific will gradually reshape regional supply dynamics without fundamentally altering the industry’s concentrated structure.
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Table of Contents
Global Methionine Market Professional Survey Report
1 Industry Overview of Methionine
1.1 Definition and Specifications of Methionine
1.1.1 Definition of Methionine
1.1.2 Specifications of Methionine
1.2 Classification of Methionine
1.2.1 Solid Methionine
1.2.2 Liquid Methionine
1.3 Applications of Methionine
1.3.1 Feed
1.3.2 Pharmaceutical
1.3.3 Food
1.3.4 Others
1.4 Market Segment by Regions
1.4.1 North America
1.4.2 Europe
1.4.3 China
1.4.4 Japan
1.4.5 Southeast Asia
1.4.6 India
2 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis of Methionine
2.1 Raw Material and Suppliers
2.2 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis of Methionine
2.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of Methionine
2.4 Industry Chain Structure of Methionine
3 Technical Data and Manufacturing Plants Analysis of Methionine
3.1 Capacity and Commercial Production Date of Global Methionine Major Manufacturers
3.2 Manufacturing Plants Distribution of Global Methionine Major Manufacturers
3.3 R&D Status and Technology Source of Global Methionine Major Manufacturers
3.4 Raw Materials Sources Analysis of Global Methionine Major Manufacturers
4 Global Methionine Overall Market Overview
4.1 2013-E Overall Market Analysis
4.2 Capacity Analysis
4.2.1 2013-E Global Methionine Capacity and Growth Rate Analysis
4.2.2 2017 Methionine Capacity Analysis (Company Segment)
4.3 Sales Analysis
4.3.1 2013-E Global Methionine Sales and Growth Rate Analysis
4.3.2 2017 Methionine Sales Analysis (Company Segment)
4.4 Sales Price Analysis
4.4.1 2013-E Global Methionine Sales Price
4.4.2 2017 Methionine Sales Price Analysis (Company Segment)
5 Methionine Regional Market Analysis
5.1 North America Methionine Market Analysis
5.1.1 North America Methionine Market Overview
5.1.2 North America 2013-E Methionine Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis
5.1.3 North America 2013-E Methionine Sales Price Analysis
5.1.4 North America 2017 Methionine Market Share Analysis
5.2 Europe Methionine Market Analysis
5.2.1 Europe Methionine Market Overview
5.2.2 Europe 2013-E Methionine Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis
5.2.3 Europe 2013-E Methionine Sales Price Analysis
5.2.4 Europe 2017 Methionine Market Share Analysis
5.3 China Methionine Market Analysis
5.3.1 China Methionine Market Overview
5.3.2 China 2013-E Methionine Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis
5.3.3 China 2013-E Methionine Sales Price Analysis
5.3.4 China 2017 Methionine Market Share Analysis
5.4 Japan Methionine Market Analysis
5.4.1 Japan Methionine Market Overview
5.4.2 Japan 2013-E Methionine Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis
5.4.3 Japan 2013-E Methionine Sales Price Analysis
5.4.4 Japan 2017 Methionine Market Share Analysis
5.5 Southeast Asia Methionine Market Analysis
5.5.1 Southeast Asia Methionine Market Overview
5.5.2 Southeast Asia 2013-E Methionine Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis
5.5.3 Southeast Asia 2013-E Methionine Sales Price Analysis
5.5.4 Southeast Asia 2017 Methionine Market Share Analysis
5.6 India Methionine Market Analysis
5.6.1 India Methionine Market Overview
5.6.2 India 2013-E Methionine Local Supply, Import, Export, Local Consumption Analysis
5.6.3 India 2013-E Methionine Sales Price Analysis
5.6.4 India 2017 Methionine Market Share Analysis
6 Global 2013-E Methionine Segment Market Analysis (by Type)
6.1 Global 2013-E Methionine Sales by Type
6.2 Different Types of Methionine Product Interview Price Analysis
6.3 Different Types of Methionine Product Driving Factors Analysis
6.3.1 Solid Methionine Growth Driving Factor Analysis
6.3.2 Liquid Methionine Growth Driving Factor Analysis
7 Global 2013-E Methionine Segment Market Analysis (by Application)
7.1 Global 2013-E Methionine Consumption by Application
7.2 Different Application of Methionine Product Interview Price Analysis
7.3 Different Application of Methionine Product Driving Factors Analysis
7.3.1 Feed of Methionine Growth Driving Factor Analysis
7.3.2 Pharmaceutical of Methionine Growth Driving Factor Analysis
7.3.3 Food of Methionine Growth Driving Factor Analysis
7.3.4 Others of Methionine Growth Driving Factor Analysis
8 Major Manufacturers Analysis of Methionine
8.1 Evonik
8.1.1 Company Profile
8.1.2 Product Picture and Specifications
8.1.2.1 Product A
8.1.2.2 Product B
8.1.3 Evonik 2017 Methionine Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis
8.1.4 Evonik 2017 Methionine Business Region Distribution Analysis
8.2 Adisseo (Bluestar)
8.2.1 Company Profile
8.2.2 Product Picture and Specifications
8.2.2.1 Product A
8.2.2.2 Product B
8.2.3 Adisseo (Bluestar) 2017 Methionine Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis
8.2.4 Adisseo (Bluestar) 2017 Methionine Business Region Distribution Analysis
8.3 NOVUS
8.3.1 Company Profile
8.3.2 Product Picture and Specifications
8.3.2.1 Product A
8.3.2.2 Product B
8.3.3 NOVUS 2017 Methionine Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis
8.3.4 NOVUS 2017 Methionine Business Region Distribution Analysis
8.4 Sumitomo Chemical
8.4.1 Company Profile
8.4.2 Product Picture and Specifications
8.4.2.1 Product A
8.4.2.2 Product B
8.4.3 Sumitomo Chemical 2017 Methionine Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis
8.4.4 Sumitomo Chemical 2017 Methionine Business Region Distribution Analysis
8.5 CJ Cheiljedang Corp
8.5.1 Company Profile
8.5.2 Product Picture and Specifications
8.5.2.1 Product A
8.5.2.2 Product B
8.5.3 CJ Cheiljedang Corp 2017 Methionine Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis
8.5.4 CJ Cheiljedang Corp 2017 Methionine Business Region Distribution Analysis
8.6 Chongqing Unisplendour Chemical
8.6.1 Company Profile
8.6.2 Product Picture and Specifications
8.6.2.1 Product A
8.6.2.2 Product B
8.6.3 Chongqing Unisplendour Chemical 2017 Methionine Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis
8.6.4 Chongqing Unisplendour Chemical 2017 Methionine Business Region Distribution Analysis
8.7 Sichuan Hebang
8.7.1 Company Profile
8.7.2 Product Picture and Specifications
8.7.2.1 Product A
8.7.2.2 Product B
8.7.3 Sichuan Hebang 2017 Methionine Sales, Ex-factory Price, Revenue, Gross Margin Analysis
8.7.4 Sichuan Hebang 2017 Methionine Business Region Distribution Analysis
9 Development Trend of Analysis of Methionine Market
9.1 Global Methionine Market Trend Analysis
9.1.1 Global Methionine Market Size (Volume and Value) Forecast
9.1.2 Global Methionine Sales Price Forecast
9.2 Methionine Regional Market Trend
9.2.1 North America Methionine Consumption Forecast
9.2.2 Europe Methionine Consumption Forecast
9.2.3 China Methionine Consumption Forecast
9.2.4 Japan Methionine Consumption Forecast
9.2.5 Southeast Asia Methionine Consumption Forecast
9.2.6 India Methionine Consumption Forecast
9.3 Methionine Market Trend (Product Type)
9.4 Methionine Market Trend (Application)
10 Methionine Marketing Type Analysis
10.1 Methionine Regional Marketing Type Analysis
10.2 Methionine International Trade Type Analysis
10.3 Traders or Distributors with Contact Information of Methionine by Region
10.4 Methionine Supply Chain Analysis
11 Consumers Analysis of Methionine
11.1 Consumer 1 Analysis
11.2 Consumer 2 Analysis
11.3 Consumer 3 Analysis
11.4 Consumer 4 Analysis
12 Conclusion of the Global Methionine Market Professional Survey Report 2017
Methodology
Analyst Introduction
Data Source
List of Tables and Figures
Figure Picture of Methionine
Table Product Specifications of Methionine
Table Classification of Methionine
Figure Global Production Market Share of Methionine by Type
Figure Solid Methionine Picture
Table Major Manufacturers of Solid Methionine
Figure Liquid Methionine Picture
Table Major Manufacturers of Liquid Methionine
Table Applications of Methionine
Figure Global Consumption Volume Market Share of Methionine by Application
Figure Feed Examples
Table Major Consumers in Feed
Figure Pharmaceutical Examples
Table Major Consumers in Pharmaceutical
Figure Food Examples
Table Major Consumers in Food
Figure Others Examples
Table Major Consumers in Others
Figure Market Share of Methionine by Regions
Figure North America Methionine Market Size (Million USD) (2013-2025)
Figure Europe Methionine Market Size (Million USD) (2013-2025)
Figure China Methionine Market Size (Million USD) (2013-2025)
Figure Japan Methionine Market Size (Million USD) (2013-2025)
Figure Southeast Asia Methionine Market Size (Million USD) (2013-2025)
Figure India Methionine Market Size (Million USD) (2013-2025)
Table Methionine Raw Material and Suppliers
Table Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis of Methionine
Figure Manufacturing Process Analysis of Methionine
Figure Industry Chain Structure of Methionine
Table Capacity and Commercial Production Date of Global Methionine Major Manufacturers
Table Manufacturing Plants Distribution of Global Methionine Major Manufacturers
Table R&D Status and Technology Source of Global Methionine Major Manufacturers
Table Raw Materials Sources Analysis of Global Methionine Major Manufacturers
Table Global Capacity, Sales , Price, Cost, Sales Revenue (M USD) and Gross Margin of Methionine 2013-E
Figure Global 2013-E Methionine Market Size (Volume) and Growth Rate
Figure Global 2013-E Methionine Market Size (Value) and Growth Rate
Table 2013-E Global Methionine Capacity and Growth Rate
Table 2017 Global Methionine Capacity (K MT) List (Company Segment)
Table 2013-E Global Methionine Sales (K MT) and Growth Rate
Table 2017 Global Methionine Sales (K MT) List (Company Segment)
Table 2013-E Global Methionine Sales Price (USD/MT)
Table 2017 Global Methionine Sales Price (USD/MT) List (Company Segment)
Figure North America Capacity Overview
Table North America Supply, Import, Export and Consumption (K MT) of Methionine 2013-E
Figure North America 2013-E Methionine Sales Price (USD/MT)
Figure North America 2017 Methionine Sales Market Share
Figure Europe Capacity Overview
Table Europe Supply, Import, Export and Consumption (K MT) of Methionine 2013-E
Figure Europe 2013-E Methionine Sales Price (USD/MT)
Figure Europe 2017 Methionine Sales Market Share
Figure China Capacity Overview
Table China Supply, Import, Export and Consumption (K MT) of Methionine 2013-E
Figure China 2013-E Methionine Sales Price (USD/MT)
Figure China 2017 Methionine Sales Market Share
Figure Japan Capacity Overview
Table Japan Supply, Import, Export and Consumption (K MT) of Methionine 2013-E
Figure Japan 2013-E Methionine Sales Price (USD/MT)
Figure Japan 2017 Methionine Sales Market Share
Figure Southeast Asia Capacity Overview
Table Southeast Asia Supply, Import, Export and Consumption (K MT) of Methionine 2013-E
Figure Southeast Asia 2013-E Methionine Sales Price (USD/MT)
Figure Southeast Asia 2017 Methionine Sales Market Share
Figure India Capacity Overview
Table India Supply, Import, Export and Consumption (K MT) of Methionine 2013-E
Figure India 2013-E Methionine Sales Price (USD/MT)
Figure India 2017 Methionine Sales Market Share
Table Global 2013-E Methionine Sales (K MT) by Type
Table Different Types Methionine Product Interview Price
Table Global 2013-E Methionine Sales (K MT) by Application
Table Different Application Methionine Product Interview Price
Table Evonik Information List
Table Product Overview
Table 2017 Evonik Methionine Revenue (Million USD), Sales (K MT), Ex-factory Price (USD/MT)
Figure 2017 Evonik Methionine Business Region Distribution
Table Adisseo (Bluestar) Information List
Table Product Overview
Table 2017 Adisseo (Bluestar) Methionine Revenue (Million USD), Sales (K MT), Ex-factory Price (USD/MT)
Figure 2017 Adisseo (Bluestar) Methionine Business Region Distribution
Table NOVUS Information List
Table Product Overview
Table 2017 NOVUS Methionine Revenue (Million USD), Sales (K MT), Ex-factory Price (USD/MT)
Figure 2017 NOVUS Methionine Business Region Distribution
Table Sumitomo Chemical Information List
Table Product Overview
Table 2017 Sumitomo Chemical Methionine Revenue (Million USD), Sales (K MT), Ex-factory Price (USD/MT)
Figure 2017 Sumitomo Chemical Methionine Business Region Distribution
Table CJ Cheiljedang Corp Information List
Table Product Overview
Table 2017 CJ Cheiljedang Corp Methionine Revenue (Million USD), Sales (K MT), Ex-factory Price (USD/MT)
Figure 2017 CJ Cheiljedang Corp Methionine Business Region Distribution
Table Chongqing Unisplendour Chemical Information List
Table Product Overview
Table 2017 Chongqing Unisplendour Chemical Methionine Revenue (Million USD), Sales (K MT), Ex-factory Price (USD/MT)
Figure 2017 Chongqing Unisplendour Chemical Methionine Business Region Distribution
Table Sichuan Hebang Information List
Table Product Overview
Table 2017 Sichuan Hebang Methionine Revenue (Million USD), Sales (K MT), Ex-factory Price (USD/MT)
Figure 2017 Sichuan Hebang Methionine Business Region Distribution
Figure Global Methionine Market Size (K MT) and Growth Rate Forecast
Figure Global Methionine Market Size (Million USD) and Growth Rate Forecast
Figure Global Methionine Sales Price (USD/MT) Forecast
Figure North America Methionine Consumption Volume (K MT) and Growth Rate Forecast
Figure China Methionine Consumption Volume (K MT) and Growth Rate Forecast
Figure Europe Methionine Consumption Volume (K MT) and Growth Rate Forecast
Figure Southeast Asia Methionine Consumption Volume (K MT) and Growth Rate Forecast
Figure Japan Methionine Consumption Volume (K MT) and Growth Rate Forecast
Figure India Methionine Consumption Volume (K MT) and Growth Rate Forecast
Table Global Sales Volume (K MT) of Methionine by Type
Table Global Consumption Volume (K MT) of Methionine by Application
Table Traders or Distributors with Contact Information of Methionine by Region
Market Segmentation Analysis
By Product Type
Solid Methionine
Liquid Methionine
By Application
Feed Additives (Dominant Segment)
Pharmaceuticals
Food & Nutrition
Others
Key Players and Competitive Landscape
The methionine market is highly consolidated, with a small number of global producers controlling the majority of installed capacity and technological expertise.
Chinese producers maintain smaller global shares and are primarily focused on domestic demand, with limited export competitiveness due to technological constraints.
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