Commercial Amino Acids

The U.S. market for amino acids represents 20% of the global market with nearly $1.6 billion (in 2011), and is likely to exceed $1.8 billion by 2016, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.8% between 2011 and 2016.

• The global market for protein drugs is expected to increase from an estimated $1.1 billion in 2008 to $1.3 billion in 2013, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.9%.
• Amino acids used as flavorants generated an estimated $510.4 million in 2008. This segment should reach $588.2 million in 2013, for a CAGR of 2.9%.
• The animal feeds segment was worth $472.4 million in 2008. This is expected to reach $526.4 million in 2013, for a CAGR of 2.2%.

• The U.S. amino acid market will likely surpass $1.5 billion by 2005. Annual growth should be 3.3% on average per year (AAGR) while individual amino acids could see growth spurts.
• With anticipated 2005 U.S. annual sales exceeding $900 million, the animal feed supplements market will remain the largest market category for amino acids.
• The four amino acids used as food flavoring agents will account for more than $450 million in 2005.
• Sales of specialty amino acids used for feeding solutions, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and medical applications, are expected to rise at an AAGR of 6.5% to about $150 million in 2005.

• Twenty amino acids go into making up the commercial amino acid market. This group plays many roles in a variety of fields including foods, animal feeds, cosmetics, medicines, and biotechnology as well as some industrial applications. In dollar terms, the most important current uses are in the animal feed industries and human food uses.
• The three primary categories of commercial amino acids in the U.S. represented a billion-dollar market for the first time in 1999. The U.S. amino acid market should again surpass the billion-dollar mark in 2000 as factories across the nation and around the world increase production and sales to meet a growing demand. The U.S. amino acid market will likely surpass $1.5 billion by 2005.
• With anticipated 2000 U.S. annual sales exceeding $800 million, the animal feed supplements market represents the largest market category for amino acids. Export sales of amino acid animal feed supplements will exceed $250 million.