Fish Collagen Peptides Market

Fish Collagen Peptides Market Size

The global fish collagen peptides market size was estimated at USD 850 million in 2025. It is expected to grow from USD 913.7 million in 2026 to USD 1.8 billion by 2035, at a CAGR of 7.5%, according to latest report published by Global Market Insights Inc.

• The fish collagen peptides market is gaining momentum with the growing interest of the consumer who is now more focused on the clean-label, natural, and minimally processed ingredients in the market under the health and wellness sector. Under these preferences, fish-derived collagen appeals to them because of its natural source, potential to label it clearly and its correlation with the sustainable utilization of seafood by-products. The regulatory bodies and the health departments have also focused on food and supplement labeling transparency where manufacturers have been asked to repackage products with familiar and traceable ingredients.
  
• An increased understanding of the importance of collagen in skin integrity, joint mobility, and bone structure is substantially contributing to the growth of the markets. Preventive use of collagen-based supplements, especially in middle aged and aging groups has been fueled by public health communication, and greater consumer knowledge on healthy aging. The use of fish collagen peptides as a part of daily wellness is a growing trend because of its compatibility with long-term usage and perceived physiological effect.
  
• The preference of the consumers is slowly moving towards fish-derived collagen than mammalian sources with the backing of perceived bioavailability, wider dietary acceptability and less concern on allergy and cultural inhibition. Fish collagen peptide is generally considered more digestible and adaptable to a wide range of potential consumers such as pescatarians or people who do not consume bovine or porcine products. Moreover, the correspondence to the practices of a circular economy, such as the valorization of fish skin and other by-products, improves sustainability discourse.
  

Fish Collagen Peptides Market Trends

• The shift towards more performance-focused peptide platforms, allowing health claims and high prices, is also a notable trend in the fish collagen peptides market, where generic hydrolyzed collagen is increasingly being replaced by targeted peptide platforms. Manufacturers are among those that are investing in defined peptide fractions that are associated with quantifiable benefits like skin tightness or muscle-preservation, to help with differentiated product positioning in the saturated market.
  
• Diversification of product delivery mediums is being experienced in industry with products no longer being delivered as traditional powders and capsules but in ready-to-drink beverages, functional shots, chewable and flavored formulations that meet consumer needs of convenience and taste. The use of such format innovations is widening usage instances and enhancing consumer compliance, especially among younger convenience-based segments.
  
• Collagen peptides of fish are quickly infiltrating premium beauty-from-within and cosmeceutical segments, as evidenced by the market explosion of collagen-infused serums, ingestible beauty and topical products that deliver marine peptides with other actives. This cross-sector integration enhances the topicality of the market in aesthetic wellness and makes fish collagen not only a supplement ingredient but an ingredient of the whole beauty regime. Brands are therefore positioning themselves strategically with the trends of beauty and influence platforms to increase market awareness.
  
• Sustainability has ceased to be an element of compliance and become an essential market trend, with businesses incorporating ethical sourcing and valorization of fish by-products in its supply chains. The general indication of sustainable practices is more aligned with the concept of a circular economy and is more and more used in marketing and brand messaging to attract ethical consumers.
  

Fish Collagen Peptides Market Analysis

Based on raw material source, the fish collagen peptides market is segmented into skin, bones, scales, and fins. Skin holds a significant share at a valuation of USD 467.5 million in 2025.

• Skin-based raw material has the highest share in the market segmentation of fish collagen peptides owing to its high collagen concentration, consistency of quality and its extraction properties. Fish skin makes it possible to recover more peptides and afford low-molecular-weight collagen peptides that have been of interest in nutraceutical, cosmetic and functional food products. This high ability to be processed standardized together with the ability to make use of seafood by-products to offer sustainability makes the skin the most reliable and scalable source of raw material.
  
• In addition to skin, bones, scales, and fins all help to diversify the market, which is stable in supply, and meets different cost, availability, and functional needs. The structural collagen contained in fish bones can be used in a wider range of food and pharmaceutical applications and scales are used to provide high-purity and specialty peptide formulations because of the high collagen content. Fins are a smaller portion, but they are being exploited in selective use in cases where optimization of raw materials and minimization of waste are strategic considerations.
  

Based on molecular weight, the fish collagen peptides market is segmented into Ultra-low molecular weight (<1 kDa), low molecular weight (1-3 kDa), medium molecular weight (3-5 kDa), high molecular weight (5-10 kDa), and others. Low molecular weight (1-3 kDa) holds a significant share at a valuation of USD 340.5 million in 2025.

• Low molecular weight peptides (13 kDa) are the most prevalent in the fish collagen peptides market, as the highest share in the molecular weight segmentation, due to their good balance of bioavailability, functional activity, and formulation stability. The range is very popular in nutraceutical and functional foods because it provides effective absorption whilst maintaining adequate peptide length to provide the required effects on skin health, joint support, and muscle recovery. Moreover, low molecular weight peptides are very soluble and exhibit neutral sensory characteristics thus suitable in various delivery systems such as the powders, beverages and capsules.
  
• The other molecular weight size segments have complementary applications in meeting special application needs. Ultra-low molecular weight peptides (<1 kDa) are also finding applications in high end formulations where fast absorption is essential, but the high cost of processing is a limitation to extensive use. High molecular weight (5-10 kDa) and medium (3-5 kDa) peptide sizes are preferred in applications that necessitate structural functionality, sustained release or texture improvement e.g. food and pharmaceutical formulations.
  

Based on application, the fish collagen peptides market is segmented into food & beverage, nutraceuticals, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and animal nutrition. Nutraceuticals hold a significant share at a valuation of USD 365.5 million in 2025.

• Nutraceuticals represent the largest application segment in a fish collagen peptides market, which is backed by high consumer emphasis on preventive health, aging and beauty-from-within. Dietary supplements are mainly applied to fatigue, dry skin, skin aging, joints, bone, and muscle recovery with fish collagen peptides due to their high bioavailability and natural positioning. The segment enjoys widened product adoption in all the capsules, powders, gummies, and functional beverages, with the distribution channels growing into retail and e-commerce.
  
• The other application markets can help in diversification in market and volume stability. The food and beverage segments utilize collagen peptides as protein fortifying and functional positioning ingredients, whereas cosmetics use marine collagen in topical and oral beauty products. Pharmaceutical applications are a niche but concentrated on clinical nutrition and support of therapy, but animal nutrition is becoming an outlet of value addition of by-products.
  

Based on distribution channel, the fish collagen peptides market is segmented into online retail / e-commerce, pharmacies & drug stores, supermarkets / hypermarkets, specialty stores, and direct-to-consumer (DTC). Online retail / E-commerce is estimated to grasp a value of USD 297.5 million in 2025 and is expected to grow at 6.9% of CAGR during the forecast period.

• Online retailing and e-commerce are the most significant distribution channels in fish collagen peptides market due to a shift in consumer purchasing behavior in terms of convenience, greater access and transparency of prices. Through digital platforms, the brands can provide consumers with insights about the product, where ingredients are cultivated and how consumers can use the products, which are important aspects of purchasing supplement and wellness products. Online channels have also been enhanced by the fast development of direct shipping, subscription and influence-led marketing, especially when it comes to nutraceutical and beauty-from-within products.
  
• The other channels of distribution still have a complementary role to play in market growth. The pharmacies and drug stores stand in favor of the trust purchases particularly among health-conscious consumers whereas the supermarkets and hypermarkets encourage the volume purchases with a wider range of consumers. Niche and quality wellness Specialty stores serve high-end and niche market segments, and direct-to-consumer (DTC) channels enable manufacturers to gain brand loyalty and enjoy a higher profit margin.
  

 

North America accounted for USD 212.5 million in 2025 and is anticipated to show lucrative growth over the forecast period.

• North America region holds approximately 25% of fish collagen peptides market, the largest portion of which is the United States due to its well-developed nutraceutical market, its high propensity towards prevention healthcare and its consumption of the beauty-from-within and functional nutrition products, which constitute much of the market. The market is experiencing fast development as the demand on clean-label, sustainably sourced marine product is rising, as well as dietary supplements have high penetration rates in the retail and online market.
  
• The increasing consciousness of skin health, joint mobility, and healthy aging particularly among the middle-aged and elderly consumers is still conducive to the growth in volume. The market momentum in North America is further enhanced by high processing facilities, quality assurance and the continuous innovation of products like powders, capsules and functional beverages that have also been enhanced by Canada, which has also increased demand of high quality marine health ingredients.
  

Europe accounted for USD 85 million in 2025 and is anticipated to show lucrative growth over the forecast period.

• Europe holds approximately 10% of the fish collagen peptides market in 2025, with the western European nations (especially Germany, France and the UK) having the highest share in the region because of the high demand among consumers towards functional nutrition, preventive health and natural beauty products. In Europe, the market is growing as the regulatory frameworks are well established, which focus on product safety and transparency to encourage consumer confidence in marine-based supplements.
  
• Moreover, high health awareness and growing desire to learn more about sustainable and ethically obtained ingredients has hastened uptake in nutraceutical, cosmetic and specialized food use. The area also enjoys strong retail and e-commerce networks with distribution being very wide and strategic partnerships between ingredient producers and European food and supplement manufacturers are improving availability of products and innovation.

Asia Pacific fish collagen peptides market accounted for USD 510 million in 2025 and is anticipated to show lucrative growth over the forecast period.

• Asia Pacific controlled about 60% of the market share of fish collagen peptides in 2025, with most markets dominated by China, Japan and South Korea, with a culture of strong focus on health, beauty and preventive wellness contributing to high demand. This is due to the rapid urbanization, disposable income, and growing middle-class populations, which are driving up spending on functional foods and nutraceuticals, especially collagen-enhanced products to promote skin, joint, and general health.
  
• The presence of highly developed manufacturing infrastructure, low production costs, and high raw material availability in the area also makes the growth of the region easier as local manufacturers can afford to grow significantly and cater to local and export markets. Moreover, growing health consciousness and modern retail and e-commerce access are creating a spurring effect on product availability in the consumer segments of urban and semi-urban markets, and product advancement via proactive regulatory changes and industry investment in research and development remains driving the Asian Pacific region to the head of the fish collagen peptides industry.
  

Latin America fish collagen peptides market accounted for 2.8% market share in 2025 and is anticipated to show steady growth over the forecast period.

• Latin America is a smaller yet steadily emerging market in the fish collagen peptides with the growth being stipulated as steady and slow. There is also demand in the countries like Brazil, Mexico, and Chile, which is facilitated by the fact that health awareness has been on the increase, there has been an improved availability of nutraceutical products and the growth of interest in natural and marine derived ingredients.
  
• The raw material base of marine products is advantageous to the region, as is a developing dietary supplement market and the fact that most people are in cities and are concerned with skin health and overall wellness. The average buying power and demand elasticity, however, remain influential in the growth of the market leading to steady though not abrupt growth.
  

Middle East and Africa fish collagen peptides market accounted for 2% market share in 2025 and is anticipated to show steady growth over the forecast period.

• The Middle East and Africa market is undergoing a consistent but slow growth, which is a result of the growing significance of preventive healthcare to the consumer and the slow development of the nutraceutical and functional food market. The demand is mainly in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations and South Africa where the superior wellness isn't consumption and increased disposable incomes favor fish collagen peptide uptake.
  
• Additionally, increasing awareness of beauty and joint health benefits, as well as the enhanced distribution channels, support growth. Although local production is rather small and the area depends on the imports, the area demonstrates stable demand development, being supported by long-term health and wellness trends.
  

Fish Collagen Peptides Market Share

The fish collagen peptides industry is moderately concentrated with the five major players Rousselot, Gelita AG, Nitta Gelatin, Inc., Titan Biotech Limited, and Collagen Life Sciences having a combined market share of about 51.2% in the global market in year 2025. This concentration indicates the superiority of the established players which have large scale manufacturing capacity, higher peptide processing technology, and properly established global distribution systems. Their competitive barriers are further strengthened by their good regulatory compliance and long-term customer relationships.

As a way of maintaining competitiveness, players in the market are focusing on product differentiation by enhancing bioavailability, low-molecular-weight peptide development, and application specific formulations. The strategic focus areas entail the expansion of capacity, sustainable sourcing of the seas, clean-label positioning as well as clinical validation to enhance market credibility. Simultaneously, businesses are seeking geographic growth, alliances and delivery format innovation to keep pace with changing demand in nutraceutical, cosmetic and functional food uses.

Fish Collagen Peptides Market Companies

Major players operating in fish collagen peptides industry are:

• Rousselot
• Nitta Gelatin, Inc.
• Gelita AG
•  Athos Collagen Pvt Ltd
• Titan Biotech Limited
• Atom pharma
• Collagen Life Sciences
• Haihang Industry Co. Ltd
• Amar Aquatic
• E-commerce Systems Pvt Ltd.
  

Darling Ingredients division, Rousselot, is a world giant in gelatin and collagen peptides, including the high bioavailability and sustainability status of Peptan fish collagen. Its products provide high-solubility marine peptide preparations to the nutraceutical, cosmetic and pharmaceutical market in the world. The company focuses on clinical validation and traceable and sustainably certified raw materials. Rousselot has increased global demand by increasing the capacity of production and lines that specialize in fish peptide.

Gelita AG is one of the oldest and largest collagen peptides manufacturers, which is based in Germany and operates in several continents. It manufactures a wide variety of collagen products, such as fish-derived peptides to be used in nutrition, beauty and joint health usage. The company has been significant in terms of R&D in order to maximize peptide bioactivity as well as establishing clinically substantiated solutions. The global manufacturing presence and quality certifications worldwide help Gelita to dominate the collagen ingredient market.

Nitta Gelatin is a well-established producer of collagen peptides located in Osaka, Japan, with a keen interest in functional food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications. The company uses proprietary technologies based on proteolytic processes to produce high-purity bioactive peptides such as their marine counterparts. It has a strong market presence and diversification with its vast product portfolio and regional presence in the Asian market. Its innovation strategy is based on research and clinical substantiation.

Titan Biotech Limited (India) produces and sells high quality hydrolyzed fish collagen peptides which are manufactured through the process of enzymatic hydrolysis in order to achieve high absorption and bioavailability. It offers its collagen solutions in nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food markets. The firm focuses on clinical testing, compliance with ISO/GMP and wide international distribution, covering hundreds of global brands. The products offered by Titan are aimed at skin, joint and general wellness.

Collagen Life Sciences (India) is a collagen extract and peptide producer that has a diversified portfolio of fish (marine), bovine, chicken and plant-based collagen peptides. Its marine products are based on high-protein low-molecular-weight formulations to enhance absorption. The manufacturing plant of the company can be used to facilitate export-oriented activities in products; it supplies nutraceutical, cosmetic and functional food industries. It also focuses on R&D and clinical testing in the range of its products.

Fish Collagen Peptides Industry News

• In September 2025, Meiji Co. Ltd introduced a new product Amino Collagen NMN with fish collagen peptides with nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) to enhance its amplified supplement products across the world.
  
• In May 2024 Adroit Biomed Ltd introduced Fortisil C, an excellent-performance marine collagen that is expected to transform the collagen market completely according to experts.
  
• In November 2021, Green Lakes Wellness company launched Daily Marine with 4 other collagens to change consumers to clean beauty and raise awareness.
  

Fish collagen peptides market research report includes in-depth coverage of the industry with estimates & forecast in terms of revenue (USD Million) & volume (Kilo Tons) from 2022 to 2035, for the following segments:

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Market, By Raw Material Source

• Skin
• Bones
• Scales
• Fins

Market, By Molecular Weights

• Ultra-low molecular weight (<1 kDa)
• Low molecular weight (1-3 kDa)
• Medium molecular weight (3-5 kDa)
• High molecular weight (5-10 kDa)
• Others

Market, By Application

• Food & Beverage
• Nutraceuticals
  • Dietary supplements
  • Functional Food
• Cosmetics
  • Skincare
  • Haircare
  • Injectables
• Pharmaceuticals
  • Musculoskeleton
  • Endocrine supplements
  • Cardiovascular diseases
  • Others
• Animal Nutrition
  • Poultry
  • Pork/Swine
  • Cattle
• Pets

Market, By Distribution Channel

• Online Retail / E-commerce
• Pharmacies & Drug Stores
• Supermarkets / Hypermarkets
• Specialty stores
• Direct-to-Consumer (DTC)

The above information is provided for the following regions and countries:

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • UK
  • Germany
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific 
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Argentina
  • Rest of Latin America 
• MEA
  • UAE
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • Rest of Middle East and Africa