Black Soldier Fly Market Report 2025

This black soldier fly market report delivers an in-depth analysis of the market’s key characteristics, including size, growth potential, and segmentation. It provides a detailed breakdown of the market across major regions and leading countries, highlighting historical data and future growth projections. The report also examines the competitive landscape, market share insights, emerging trends, and strategic developments shaping the market.

The black soldier fly market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $0.86 billion in 2024 to $1.01 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising demand for sustainable protein sources, increasing demand for meat, growth of the aquaculture industry, growing preference for organic products, and government support for sustainable agriculture.

The black soldier fly market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.89 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to the growing global population, increased investment in insect farming, rising local farming opportunities, increasing global trade opportunities, and rising food security initiatives. Major trends in the forecast period include technological advancements, organic waste conversion, bioremediation applications, animal feed ingredients, and a focus on nutritional research.

The growing demand for pet food is anticipated to drive the expansion of the black soldier fly market. Pet food consists of specialized products formulated to provide essential nutrition for pets such as dogs, cats, and birds. This increased demand is fueled by a rise in pet ownership and a shift towards premium, health-oriented pet food options. Black soldier fly larvae are becoming a valuable ingredient in pet food due to their high protein content and nutrient richness, as well as their role in promoting sustainability through waste recycling and reducing the need for traditional animal proteins. For example, in June 2024, the European Pet Food Industry Federation (FEDIAF) reported that pet food sales rose from €27.7 billion ($30.61 billion) in 2021 to €29.2 billion ($32.27 billion) in 2022, reflecting the growing market. This trend is propelling the black soldier fly market.

Companies in the black soldier fly market are developing innovative solutions, such as mobile, modular farms, to gain a competitive edge. These farms facilitate decentralized insect production, allowing for rapid expansion across various locations with minimal infrastructure. For instance, in November 2023, Insectum, a company based in Lithuania, introduced a mobile, modular black soldier fly farming system that reduces capital costs for operators by up to 75%. The system features units with nurseries and breeding chambers where larvae are grown for about 12 days before harvesting. The larvae consume organic waste such as food scraps and livestock manure, providing a sustainable protein source. Insectum's system demonstrates significant cost efficiency, producing 100 tons of larvae per day compared to industry standards.

In May 2023, BioMar Group A/S, a Denmark-based animal feed manufacturer, teamed up with Agronutris to develop advanced black soldier fly (BSF) meals for the aquaculture sector. This partnership builds on years of research and aims to integrate insect meal into aquafeeds on a larger scale. Agronutris is a biotechnology research company located in France.

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 2024. 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, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the black soldier fly market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) is an insect whose larvae are utilized for waste management and as a sustainable protein source for animal feed. These larvae are effective at converting organic waste into high-quality compost and protein-rich biomass. Black soldier flies are non-pests and do not spread diseases, making them environmentally beneficial.

The main types of black soldier fly products include live black soldier flies, black soldier fly larvae, black soldier fly frass, and black soldier fly oil. Live black soldier flies are used for purposes such as breeding, research, and pest control. Production methods include industrial-scale farming, small-scale farming, and vertical farming. Applications of these products span animal feed, human food, oil production, and waste management. They are used by a variety of end-users, including feed manufacturers, pet food companies, the food and beverage industry, and the cosmetics industry.

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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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