Black Soldier Fly Market Report 2026

The black soldier fly market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $1.01 billion in 2025 to $1.18 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising demand for alternative protein sources, increasing organic waste generation, early adoption of insect meal in animal feed, expansion of sustainable agriculture practices, development of insect farming technologies.

The black soldier fly market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.22 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in circular waste management, rising regulatory support for insect protein, expansion of human-grade insect food products, growing demand for sustainable feed ingredients, increasing adoption of vertical insect farming. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of insect-based protein feed, rising deployment of industrial-scale bsf farming, growing use of organic waste conversion systems, expansion of bsf-derived fertilizers, enhanced focus on circular bioeconomy models.

The increasing demand for pet food is expected to drive the growth of the black soldier fly market in the coming years. Pet food consists of specially formulated products designed to deliver essential nutrition to domesticated animals such as dogs, cats, and birds. This rising demand is fueled by higher rates of pet ownership and a growing preference for premium, health-oriented pet food products. Black soldier fly larvae contribute to pet food formulations by serving as a high-protein, nutrient-dense ingredient while also supporting sustainability through organic waste recycling and reducing dependence on conventional animal protein sources. For example, in December 2024, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), a US-based federal government agency, China’s cat pet food consumer market reached $9.8 billion (71 billion yuan) in 2023, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 7.6%, while the dog pet food consumer market reached $10.3 billion (74.8 billion yuan), growing by 3.9% during the same period. Therefore, the rising demand for pet food is contributing to the growth of the black soldier fly market.

Companies in the black soldier fly market are increasingly focusing on advanced solutions such as mobile, modular farming systems to gain a competitive edge. Mobile, modular farms support decentralized insect production, enabling rapid deployment and scalability across multiple locations while requiring minimal infrastructure investment. For instance, in November 2023, Insectum, a Lithuania-based insect farming company, introduced a mobile, modular black soldier fly farming system that can reduce capital expenditure for operators by up to 75%. Each unit includes a nursery and breeding chamber, where larvae are reared for around 12 days prior to harvesting. The larvae are fed organic waste materials such as food residues and livestock manure, providing an efficient and sustainable protein source. Compared with conventional industry models, Insectum’s system demonstrates notable cost efficiency in facilities capable of producing 100 tons of larvae per day.

In May 2023, BioMar Group A/S, a Denmark-based animal feed manufacturer, entered into a partnership with Agronutris to develop next-generation black soldier fly meal products tailored for the aquaculture sector. This collaboration builds on several years of research and development and positions insect-based meal as a viable ingredient ready for broader adoption in aquafeed formulations. Agronutris is a France-based biotechnology research company specializing in insect-based solutions.

Major companies operating in the black soldier fly market are Charoen Pokphand Group Company Ltd., Darling Ingredients Inc., Protix Biosystems B.V., Nutrition Technologies Group, AgriProtein Technologies Ltd., Aspire Food Group Ltd., InnovaFeed S.A., Entocycle Ltd, Blue Ocean Mariculture S.A., FarmInsect GmbH, Entobel B.V., Livin Farms AgriFood GmbH, Hexafly, Entofood, Bioflytech, Entomotech, nextProtein, Protenga, SFly Comgraf SAS, Enterra Pty Ltd.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the black soldier fly market in 2025. Europe is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the black soldier fly market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the black soldier fly market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

The black soldier fly market consists of sales of insect protein, insect oil, chitin and chitosan, and human edible protein. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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