Latin America Fish Protein Market

Latin America Fish Protein Market Outlook From 2025 to 2035

The Latin America fish protein market is projected to surge from an estimated USD 83.4 million in 2025 to USD 178.8 million by 2035, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9% throughout the forecast period from 2025 to 2035.

Attributes	Value
Estimated Latin America Market Size (2025E)	USD 83.4 million
Projected Latin America Value (2035F)	USD 178.8 million
Value-based CAGR (2025 to 2035)	7.9%

Latin America fish protein market is expected to witness significant growth in the forecast period 2025 to 2035. This growth has been largely supported by the rising awareness towards health concerns and rising demand for functional food ingredients along with the growing aquaculture industry.

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Major players within the Latin American market are investing in technological developments and increasing production capacity to supply increasing domestic and export demand. Brazil, Peru, and Chile are becoming the heavyweight nations, with healthy fisheries and favorable government policy toward marine-based exports.

Semi-Annual Market Update for the Fish Protein Market in Latin America

According to the table below, the structural changes in the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of the base year (2023) and the present day (2024) for the Latin America fish protein market have been compared over a duplicate of half year. This half-yearly assessment helps identify key market changes and summarizes revenue realization patterns, enabling stakeholders to better understand which direction the growth is currently heading within the year.

Particular	Value CAGR
H1 2024	7.8%
H2 2024	8.0%
H1 2025	7.9%
H2 2025	8.2%

H1 signifies period from January to June, H2 signifies period from July to December

The Quantity of Fish Protein Market Latin America is forecasting to rise at a CAGR of 7.8% in the initial half of 2024, however, is likely to witness a slight rise to 8.0% in the second half of the year 2024. By 2025, we expect growth to tick up engaging additional slack, coming in at 7.9% in H1 and 8.2% in H2. Specifically, this pattern shows a 10-basis-point rise between the first half of 2024 and the first half of 2025, and a 20-basis-point increase between the second half of 2025 and the second half of 2024.

Recent Developments

Date	Development / M&A Activity & Details
22-Feb	Expansion in Production Capacity : TASA (Tecnológica de Alimentos S.A.) announced the expansion of its fishmeal and fish protein concentrate production facilities in Peru, aiming to cater to rising demand from nutraceutical and pet food sectors across Latin America.
15-May	Strategic Partnership : Brazilian seafood processor Seara Alimentos partnered with Chilean biotech firm AquaNutra to develop sustainable fish protein hydrolysates for use in clinical nutrition and sports supplements.
2024	Vertical Integration Acquisition : Austral Group S.A.A. acquired a regional fish oil processing facility in northern Chile to integrate upstream raw material supply and optimize production of high-grade fish protein concentrates.
11-Aug	Product Launch : Colpex Internacional S.A.C. introduced a new high-solubility fish protein powder aimed at infant nutrition and elderly care products in Brazil and Argentina.
29-Nov	Regulatory Approval : The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) approved a new enzymatic hydrolysis-based fish protein isolate developed by Apelsa Guadalajara S.A. , citing enhanced digestibility and amino acid profile.

Key Industry Highlights

Latin America: Growing Demand for Sustainability and Usability in Animal Protein

Given the rising attention to health-oriented diets and responsibly sourced foods, fish protein is a premium, sustainable choice to traditional animal protein in Latin America. Because fish is one of the richest sources of protein, consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the nutritional properties it offers, particularly in functional food applications including meal replacements, sports nutrition and elderly care products.

Countries like Brazil, Chile, and Peru are experiencing an increased demand for protein ingredients aiding muscle recovery, cardiovascular health, and weight management. Aquaculture and the fish processing industry growth are also fostering increased availability of raw materials used for fish protein manufacturing, thus propelling the industry expansion.

Novel Enzymatic Hydrolysis and Fish Protein Products with High Purity

Manufacturers in Latin America are utilizing processing technologies such as enzymatic hydrolysis to produce fish protein concentrates and hydrolysates with an increased level of digestibility, solubility and bioavailability. These developments are particularly beneficial for creating protein supplements for medical nutrition and specific diet populations.

Companies like TASA and Apelsa are investing more into advanced extraction and refinement methods to deliver fish protein ingredients with standardized amino acid profiles, minimized odor, and improved taste. As highlighted in a recent article, this technological shift is placing Latin America in a competitive position in the global protein ingredient market, particularly in nutraceuticals and infant nutrition segments.

Country-wise Insights

The following table shows the market share of the top four markets in the Latin America fish protein sector.

Brazil Dominates Fish Protein Market Due To Expensive Functional Food and Pet Nutrition Sectors

Brazil continues to be the largest fish protein market in Latin America, spurred by increasing demand for high-quality animal proteins in human and animal nutrition. The establishment of an aquaculture industry in the country and increasing demand for functional food ingredients further underpins the background for fish protein consumption.

Seara Alimentos and foreign investors are increasing local production capacity. Brazil's pet food industry-among the largest in the region-is using fish protein hydrolysates, from FIP, as a high-value ingredient that combines digestibility and nutritional advantages.

Mexico: Nutraceutical and Clinical Nutrition segments see strong demand

The nutraceutical, sports nutrition, and clinical nutrition industries are all driving Mexico to become a high-growth market in the region. An increasing middle class and a growing health-focused consumer trend have driven demand for fish protein concentrates in protein bars, supplements and medical nutrition products.

Moreover, government initiatives promoting food fortification and child nutrition are also strengthening the market. Also the local companies and regional brands are improving the extraction and refinement processes which creates more value-added fish protein varieties for local and export markets.

Market Concentration

Latin America fish protein market is moderately consolidated, with a few major regional and international players holding significant market shares. Leading firms such as JBS S.A., TASA and Austral Group currently enjoy the advantages of vast fishing operations, in-house processing service centers, and established exporting channels to retain market shares in countries such as Brazil, Peru, and Mexico.

At the same time, Apelsa Guadalajara, Nueva Pescanova, and Colpex Internacional - all of which are targeting smaller niche segments with fish protein concentrate and meal that can be used in food, feed, and pharmaceutical applications. Localized strategies and flexible production allow them to compete effectively for domestic demand and regional exports.

An Analysis of Latin America Fish Protein Categories by Form and Product Type

% share of Individual categories by Form and Product Type in 2025

Dietary Supplements Drive the Demand for Fish Protein in Latin America

There was also a combined growth factor for fish protein as an ingredient in the dietary supplements market across Latin America due to its bioavailability, complete amino acid composition, and digestibility. With the rising awareness on muscle recovery, weight management, gut health, and immune function, consumers are opting for fish protein-based supplements.

As noted for the increase in liquid algae omega in Europe, both liquid and powdered fish protein supplements are on the rise for similar reasons in Latin America: to put more convenient nutrition in the hands of on-the-go consumers. These formats mix easily into smoothies, juices, or protein shakes, offering a pill-free option for those who dislike tablets or capsules.

For example, Mexico and Brazil are two of many countries experiencing boom in diatery supplement market due to younger populations headling towards fitness and wellbeing as well as older populations seeking nutritional support. Both local and international brands are taking advantage of this by introducing innovative, clean-label, sustainably sourced fish protein supplements.

Key Segmentation

By Product Type:

As per Product Type, the industry has been categorized into Fish Protein Concentrate, Fish Protein Isolate and Fish Protein Hydrolysate.

By Form:

As per Form, the industry has been categorized into Liquid and Powder.

By Application:

As per Application, the industry has been categorized into Food & Beverages, Cosmetics & Personal Care, Dietary Supplements, Pharmaceuticals and Others.