生物表面活性劑：市場佔有率分析、產業趨勢、統計數據和成長預測（2025-2030 年）

預計到 2025 年，生物界面活性劑市值將達到 28.4 億美元，到 2030 年將達到 37 億美元，預測期（2025-2030 年）的複合年成長率為 5.47%。

對可生物分解成分的強力政策要求、大規模發酵技術的穩步突破以及個人護理和油田化學品應用領域日益成長的需求，共同推動了這一發展趨勢。隨著生產商整合成本更低的廢棄物基材，以及亞太地區蓬勃發展的供應鏈重塑全球貿易格局，生產經濟效益開始向微生物合成傾斜。掌控上游原料和下游精煉環節對於競爭策略至關重要，這種轉變有利於擁有垂直整合營運模式的公司。

全球生物表面活性劑市場趨勢與洞察

亞太地區對個人護理和化妝品的需求不斷成長

該地區收入的成長以及消費者對「潔淨標示」成分的偏好，正在推動對天然來源的溫和表面活性劑的需求。醣脂分子憑藉其優異的皮膚相容性，滿足了這項需求，為配方師提供了合成乙氧基化物的理想替代方案。BASF順應市場趨勢，推出了Dehyton PK45 GA/RA，這是一款獲得雨林聯盟認證的棕櫚油表面活性劑，專為溫和護膚產品而設計。當地製造商正利用其靠近棕櫚仁和椰子供應鏈的優勢，進一步降低成本並縮短交貨週期。不斷提高的消費者期望，加上結構性的供應優勢，正在加速生物表面活性劑市場在個人護理領域的普及。隨著時間的推移，這種轉變有望透過降低亞太地區對歐洲特種界面活性劑的進口依賴，重新平衡全球貿易格局。

歐盟和美國正在收緊對可生物分解表面活性劑的監管

歐盟更新的清潔劑法規引入了數位產品護照、嚴格的生物分解性指標和磷含量上限，降低了化石基界面活性劑的再製造成本。同時，美國環保署擴大了《有毒物質管制法》的註冊範圍，將所有Locus Ingents Amphi生物界面活性劑產品納入其中。這些政策舉措建構了一條跨大西洋的合規通道，使生物表面活性劑在該領域擁有天然優勢。符合新標準的公司可以更快地獲得產品認證，並在主要零售商處佔據貨架空間，這些零售商越來越重視永續性評分，而不僅僅是價格和性能。因此，監管的確定性直接轉化為生物表面活性劑市場滲透率的提高。

食品級和醫藥級材料均有嚴格的純度標準。

食品和製藥終端用戶對內毒素含量和批次間一致性要求極高，因此需要多道下游精製工序。每道工序都會產生資本支出和產量比率損失，進而推高產品成本。監管機構要求在核准新的生物界面活性劑活性劑輔料之前提供安全性文件和致敏性研究，這延緩了商業性進程。小型公司往往缺乏資金進行此類研究，因此只有資金雄厚的成熟公司才能涉足這個高階市場。由此導致市場分化：大宗商品需求穩定成長，而超高純度細分市場則受到進入障礙的保護。

細分市場分析

到2024年，醣脂將佔據生物界面活性劑市場69.28%的佔有率，鞏固了其在銷售和以收益為準方面的結構性優勢。到2030年，醣脂的複合年成長率也將達到5.90%，成為成長最快的類別，這顯示規模經濟效應正持續圍繞單一分子類別發展。在贏創位於斯洛伐克的工廠實現商業化的鼠李醣脂表明，最佳化的假單胞菌發酵過程能夠維持產品產量並降低轉化成本。槐醣脂是前沿的醣脂，吸引了Holiferm等新參與企業，該公司計劃於2025年投產一條中試運作線。如今，競爭差異化正轉向涵蓋菌株工程和整合純化等廣泛的智慧財產權。

脂肽類化合物，例如界面活性素，在農業生物防治領域正日益佔有一席之地，其抗菌活性使其兼具界面活性劑和活性成分的雙重功能。磷脂類化合物雖然分子較小，但在創傷治療膏和輸液製劑中卻能帶來高淨利率，並且由於其與人體細胞的相容性，價格也相對較高。聚合物生物界面活性劑和地衣素在工業脫脂和高溫油脂萃取領域佔據獨特的技術優勢，這些領域對耐熱性要求較高。隨著生物界面活性劑市場規模的不斷擴大，產品組合的不斷豐富表明，產品多樣性能夠支撐多種價格體系，使供應商能夠平衡大宗商品和特種產品的利潤。

生物界面活性劑報告按產品類型（醣脂、磷脂質、界面活性劑、地衣素、其他）、原料（植物油、工業廢甘油、農業殘渣、其他）、應用（清潔劑和工業清潔劑、化妝品、食品加工、油田化學品、其他）和地區（亞太地區、北美、歐洲、南美、中東和非洲）進行細分。

區域分析

2024年，歐洲將佔全球銷售額的52.15%，這得益於其完善的生物技術基礎設施和鼓勵使用植物來源原料的嚴格環保政策。更新後的清潔劑指令透過強制提高生物分解性標準，進一步刺激了市場需求，從而擴大了歐洲生產商的產能。例如，贏創的工業鼠李醣脂工廠和BASF獲得RSPO認證的界面活性劑生產線等設施，體現了歐洲各國為維持其行業領先地位而投入的巨額資金。

預計亞太地區將成為主要需求中心，到2030年將以6.14%的複合年成長率成長。中國正大力投資精準發酵和工業園區基礎設施，以提升國內生物界面活性劑的大規模生產能力。在印度，不斷壯大的中產階級推動了個人護理支出，而毗鄰植物油人工林則確保了原料物流的高效性。日本配方師正在尋求化妝品的高純度醣脂，並利用日本先進的監管體系來獲取溢價。

北美擁有龐大的用戶群體，受益於有利的政策訊號，例如美國環保署的核准和聯邦政府的生物經濟津貼。由於該地區製造業和能源產業規模龐大，工業清潔產品和油田化學品仍是最強勁的推動要素。南美洲擁有豐富的原料和具競爭力的生產成本，但由於發酵基礎設施有限，產量較低。中東和非洲正在開發利基市場。海灣地區的石油公司正在進行使用鼠李醣脂進行油藏增產的初步試驗，而非洲的消費品公司正在測試面向城市市場的植物性清潔劑。

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目錄

第1章 引言

• 研究假設和市場定義
• 調查範圍

第2章調查方法

第3章執行摘要

第4章 市場情勢

• 市場概覽
• 市場促進因素
  • 亞太地區對個人護理和化妝品的需求不斷成長
  • 歐盟和美國正在收緊對可生物分解表面活性劑的監管
  • 快速消費品巨頭的品牌層面永續性承諾
  • 透過擴大發酵規模來降低成本曲線
  • 生物界面活性劑活性劑產品碳抵消額度
• 市場限制
  • 石油基界面活性劑生產成本高昂
  • 食品級和醫藥級材料均有嚴格的純度標準。
  • 生產菌株專利的複雜性
• 價值鏈分析
• 波特五力模型
  • 供應商的議價能力
  • 買方的議價能力
  • 新進入者的威脅
  • 替代品的威脅
  • 競爭對手之間的競爭

第5章 市場規模與成長預測

• 依產品類型
  • 醣脂
  • 磷脂
  • 表面活性素
  • 地衣
  • 聚合物生物界面活性劑
  • 其他產品類型
• 按原料
  • 植物油（大豆油、棕櫚油、芥花油）
  • 工業廢棄物甘油
  • 農業殘渣（糖蜜、乳清）
  • 其他（動物脂肪和油脂、合成糖）
• 透過使用
  • 清潔劑和工業清潔劑
  • 化妝品（個人護理）
  • 食品加工
  • 油田化學品
  • 農業化學品
  • 紡織品
  • 其他用途
• 按地區
  • 亞太地區
    • 中國
    • 印度
    • 日本
    • 韓國
    • ASEAN
    • 亞太其他地區
  • 北美洲
    • 美國
    • 加拿大
    • 墨西哥
  • 歐洲
    • 德國
    • 英國
    • 法國
    • 義大利
    • 西班牙
    • 俄羅斯
    • 其他歐洲地區
  • 南美洲
    • 巴西
    • 阿根廷
    • 其他南美洲國家
  • 中東和非洲
    • 沙烏地阿拉伯
    • 南非
    • 其他中東和非洲地區

第6章 競爭情勢

• 市場集中度
• 策略趨勢
• 市佔率（%）/排名分析
• 公司簡介
  • AGAE Technologies, LLC
  • AmphiStar Biosurfactants
  • BASF
  • Biotensidon GmbH
  • Croda International Plc
  • Dispersa Inc.
  • Ecover
  • Evonik Industries AG
  • Givaudan
  • GlycoSurf
  • Jeneil Biotech
  • Kaneka Corporation
  • Saraya.Co.Ltd
  • Stepan Company
  • Syensqo
  • TeeGene Biotech
  • TensioGreen
  • WHEATOLEO

第7章 市場機會與未來展望

The Biosurfactants Market size is estimated at USD 2.84 billion in 2025, and is expected to reach USD 3.70 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 5.47% during the forecast period (2025-2030).

Robust policy mandates for biodegradable ingredients, steady breakthroughs in large-scale fermentation, and rising demand from personal care and oilfield chemicals applications collectively anchor this trajectory. Production economics have begun tilting toward microbial synthesis as producers integrate low-cost waste substrates, while fast-growing Asia-Pacific supply hubs reshape global trade flows. Competitive strategies now revolve around controlling both upstream feedstock and downstream purification, a shift that favors companies with vertically integrated operations.

Global Biosurfactants Market Trends and Insights

Expansion of Personal-Care and Cosmetics Demand in APAC

Regional income growth and a consumer pivot toward "clean label" ingredients have intensified demand for mild surfactants that are naturally derived. Glycolipid molecules meet this need through excellent dermatological compatibility, giving formulators a clear alternative to synthetic ethoxylates. BASF responded by unveiling Dehyton PK45 GA/RA, a Rainforest Alliance-certified coconut-oil surfactant that targets gentle skin-care products. Local manufacturers leverage proximity to palm kernel and coconut supply chains to further compress costs and shorten delivery cycles. This combination of rising consumer expectations and structural supply advantages accelerates the biosurfactants market toward mainstream personal-care adoption. Over time the shift is expected to rebalance global trade patterns by lowering Asia-Pacific's import dependence on European specialty surfactants.

Regulatory Push for Biodegradable Surfactants in EU and US

The European Union's updated detergent regulation introduces digital product passports, stringent biodegradability metrics, and phosphorus ceilings, measures that make fossil-based surfactants costlier to reformulate. In parallel, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expanded Toxic Substances Control Act registration to cover Locus Ingredients' full Amphi biosurfactant line, sending a clear acceptance signal for microbial surfactants across industrial uses. These synchronized policy moves create a trans-Atlantic compliance corridor in which biosurfactants hold an intrinsic advantage. Companies meeting the new criteria secure faster product approvals, protecting shelf space at major retailers that now rank sustainability scores alongside price and performance. Regulatory certainty, therefore, translates directly into rising biosurfactants market penetration.

Tight Purity Specs for Food and Pharma-Grade Material

Food and pharmaceutical end uses require low endotoxin levels and batch-to-batch consistency, which demand multistep downstream polishing. Each step adds capital expense and yield losses, inflating cost of goods. Regulatory bodies insist on safety dossiers and allergen studies before approving new biosurfactant excipients, slowing commercial timelines. Small firms often lack resources to fund these studies, allowing only well-capitalized incumbents to pursue these premium segments. The result is a bifurcated market in which bulk commodity demand grows steadily but ultra-high-purity niches remain protected by entry barriers.

Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:

1. Brand-Level Sustainability Commitments by FMCG Majors
2. Fermentation Scale-Up Lowering Cost Curves
3. Patent Thickets Around Production Strains

For complete list of drivers and restraints, kindly check the Table Of Contents.

Segment Analysis

Glycolipids captured 69.28% of the biosurfactants market share in 2024, confirming their structural dominance in both volume and revenue terms. They also deliver the fastest 5.90% CAGR to 2030, underscoring how economies of scale continue to build around a single molecular class. Rhamnolipid commercialization at Evonik's Slovak plant shows that optimized Pseudomonas fermentation can sustain commodity output and drive down conversion costs. Sophorolipids represent the most advanced glycolipid variant and attract new entrants like Holiferm that commission pilot lines in 2025. Competitive differentiation now shifts toward intellectual-property breadth, covering strain engineering and integrated purification.

Lipopeptides such as surfactin gain share in agricultural biocontrol, where antimicrobial action offers dual utility as a surfactant and active ingredient. Phospholipids remain small but deliver outsized margins in wound-healing creams and intravenous formulations where their human-cell compatibility commands premium pricing. Polymeric biosurfactants and lichenysin occupy technical niches, industrial degreasing and high-temperature oil extraction, requiring thermal resilience. The evolving portfolio demonstrates that as the biosurfactants market size broadens, product diversity supports multiple price ladders, enabling suppliers to balance commodity volumes with specialty profits.

The Biosurfactants Report is Segmented by Product Type (Glycolipids, Phospholipids, Surfactin, Lichenysin, and More), Feedstock (Vegetable Oils, Industrial Waste Glycerol, Agricultural Residues, Others), Application (Detergents and Industrial Cleaners, Cosmetics, Food Processing, Oilfield Chemicals, and More), and Geography (Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle-East and Africa).

Geography Analysis

Europe anchored 52.15% of 2024 revenue through entrenched biotechnology infrastructure and stringent environmental policy that favors plant-based inputs. Updated detergent directives strengthen demand by mandating higher biodegradability thresholds, thereby expanding addressable volumes for European producers. Facilities such as Evonik's industrial rhamnolipid plant and BASF's RSPO-certified surfactant lines reflect capital commitment to maintaining home-region leadership.

Asia-Pacific is forecast to grow at 6.14% CAGR to 2030, turning into the primary demand center. China directs considerable state investment toward precision fermentation and industrial bio-park infrastructure, creating domestic capacity for large-volume biosurfactant output. India's expanding middle class drives personal-care spending, while proximity to vegetable-oil plantations keeps raw-material logistics efficient. Japanese formulators seek high-purity glycolipids for cosmeceuticals, leveraging the country's advanced regulatory system to command price premiums.

North America maintains a sizable base that benefits from favorable policy signals, including EPA approvals and federal bio-economy grants. Given the region's large manufacturing and energy sectors, industrial cleaning and oilfield chemicals remain the strongest pull factors. South America's feedstock abundance offers competitive manufacturing costs, but limited fermentation infrastructure keeps output small. Middle East and Africa develop niche opportunities; Gulf oil producers run pilot trials using rhamnolipids for reservoir stimulation, while African consumer goods companies test plant-based cleaners for urban markets.

1. AGAE Technologies, LLC
2. AmphiStar Biosurfactants
3. BASF
4. Biotensidon GmbH
5. Croda International Plc
6. Dispersa Inc.
7. Ecover
8. Evonik Industries AG
9. Givaudan
10. GlycoSurf
11. Jeneil Biotech
12. Kaneka Corporation
13. Saraya.Co.Ltd
14. Stepan Company
15. Syensqo
16. TeeGene Biotech
17. TensioGreen
18. WHEATOLEO

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• The market estimate (ME) sheet in Excel format
• 3 months of analyst support

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Introduction

• 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
• 1.2 Scope of the Study

2 Research Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Market Landscape

• 4.1 Market Overview
• 4.2 Market Drivers
  • 4.2.1 Expansion of Personal-Care and Cosmetics Demand In APAC
  • 4.2.2 Regulatory Push for Biodegradable Surfactants in EU and US
  • 4.2.3 Brand-Level Sustainability Commitments by FMCG Majors
  • 4.2.4 Fermentation Scale-Up Lowering Cost Curves
  • 4.2.5 Carbon-Offset Credits for Biosurfactant-Based SKUs
• 4.3 Market Restraints
  • 4.3.1 High Production Cost Vs Petro-Surfactants
  • 4.3.2 Tight Purity Specs for Food and Pharma-Grade Material
  • 4.3.3 Patent Thickets around Production Strains
• 4.4 Value Chain Analysis
• 4.5 Porter's Five Forces
  • 4.5.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  • 4.5.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
  • 4.5.3 Threat of New Entrants
  • 4.5.4 Threat of Substitutes
  • 4.5.5 Competitive Rivalry

5 Market Size and Growth Forecasts (Value)

• 5.1 By Product Type
  • 5.1.1 Glycolipids
  • 5.1.2 Phospholipids
  • 5.1.3 Surfactin
  • 5.1.4 Lichenysin
  • 5.1.5 Polymeric Bio-surfactants
  • 5.1.6 Other Product Types
• 5.2 By Feedstock
  • 5.2.1 Vegetable Oils (soy, palm, rapeseed)
  • 5.2.2 Industrial Waste Glycerol
  • 5.2.3 Agricultural Residues (molasses, whey)
  • 5.2.4 Others (Animal Fat, Synthesised Sugars)
• 5.3 By Application
  • 5.3.1 Detergents and Industrial Cleaners
  • 5.3.2 Cosmetics (Personal Care)
  • 5.3.3 Food Processing
  • 5.3.4 Oilfield Chemicals
  • 5.3.5 Agricultural Chemicals
  • 5.3.6 Textiles
  • 5.3.7 Other Applications
• 5.4 By Geography
  • 5.4.1 Asia-Pacific
    • 5.4.1.1 China
    • 5.4.1.2 India
    • 5.4.1.3 Japan
    • 5.4.1.4 South Korea
    • 5.4.1.5 ASEAN
    • 5.4.1.6 Rest of Asia-Pacific
  • 5.4.2 North America
    • 5.4.2.1 United States
    • 5.4.2.2 Canada
    • 5.4.2.3 Mexico
  • 5.4.3 Europe
    • 5.4.3.1 Germany
    • 5.4.3.2 United Kingdom
    • 5.4.3.3 France
    • 5.4.3.4 Italy
    • 5.4.3.5 Spain
    • 5.4.3.6 Russia
    • 5.4.3.7 Rest of Europe
  • 5.4.4 South America
    • 5.4.4.1 Brazil
    • 5.4.4.2 Argentina
    • 5.4.4.3 Rest of South America
  • 5.4.5 Middle-East and Africa
    • 5.4.5.1 Saudi Arabia
    • 5.4.5.2 South Africa
    • 5.4.5.3 Rest of Middle-East and Africa

6 Competitive Landscape

• 6.1 Market Concentration
• 6.2 Strategic Moves
• 6.3 Market Share (%)/Ranking Analysis
• 6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Segments, Financials as available, Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share for key companies, Products and Services, Recent Developments)
  • 6.4.1 AGAE Technologies, LLC
  • 6.4.2 AmphiStar Biosurfactants
  • 6.4.3 BASF
  • 6.4.4 Biotensidon GmbH
  • 6.4.5 Croda International Plc
  • 6.4.6 Dispersa Inc.
  • 6.4.7 Ecover
  • 6.4.8 Evonik Industries AG
  • 6.4.9 Givaudan
  • 6.4.10 GlycoSurf
  • 6.4.11 Jeneil Biotech
  • 6.4.12 Kaneka Corporation
  • 6.4.13 Saraya.Co.Ltd
  • 6.4.14 Stepan Company
  • 6.4.15 Syensqo
  • 6.4.16 TeeGene Biotech
  • 6.4.17 TensioGreen
  • 6.4.18 WHEATOLEO

7 Market Opportunities and Future Outlook

• 7.1 White-space and Unmet-Need Assessment