Global Protein Expression Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2030

The global protein expression market size was estimated at USD 3,749.3 million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 5,619.8 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.2% from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$3,749.3
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$5,619.8
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
7.2%
Report Coverage
Worldwide

Global protein expression market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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Global protein expression market highlights

  • The global protein expression market generated a revenue of USD 3,749.3 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 5,619.8 million by 2030.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR (2025 - 2030) of 7.2% by 2030.
  • In terms of segment, mammalian cell accounted for a revenue of USD 1,492.5 million in 2024.
  • Mammalian cell is the most lucrative expression system segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • In terms of region, North America was the largest revenue generating market in 2024.
  • Country-wise, UK is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2025 to 2030.

Global data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 3,749.3 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 5,619.8 million
Growth rate7.2% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030)
Largest segmentMammalian cell
Fastest growing segmentMammalian cell
Historical data covered2018 - 2023
Base year for estimation2024
Forecast period covered2025 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationProkaryotic, Mammalian cell, Insect cell, Yeast

Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, the North America accounted for 40.9% of the global protein expression market in 2024.
  • By country, the U.S. is projected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • By country, UK is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 268.3 million by 2030.

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Protein Expression Market Companies

Name Profile # Employees HQ Website
Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC View profile 1133 Edmund Halley Road, Gosling Building, Oxford Science Park, Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, OX4 4DQ https://www.nanoporetech.com
Promega View profile 5001-10000 Madison, Wisconsin, United States, North America http://www.promega.com/es
New England Biolabs View profile 501-1000 Ipswich, Massachusetts, United States, North America http://neb.com
LGC Group View profile 1001-5000 Teddington, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom, Europe http://www.lgcgroup.com/
Merck & Co Inc View profile 72000 126 East Lincoln Avenue, Rahway, NJ, United States, 07065 https://www.merck.com
Takara Bio Inc View profile 1793 Nojihigashi 7-4-38 Kusatu, Shiga, Otsu, Japan, 520-0058 http://www.takara-bio.co.jp
Qiagen NV View profile 5900 Hulsterweg 82, Venlo, LI, Netherlands, 5912 PL https://www.qiagen.com
Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc View profile 8030 1000 Alfred Nobel Drive, Hercules, CA, United States, 94547 https://www.bio-rad.com
Agilent Technologies Inc View profile 17700 5301 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA, United States, 95051 https://www.agilent.com
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc View profile 122000 168 Third Avenue, Waltham, MA, United States, 02451 https://www.thermofisher.com

Global protein expression market outlook

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Mammalian cell was the largest segment with a revenue share of 39.81% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the Global protein expression market based on prokaryotic, mammalian cell, insect cell, yeast covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


  • Global Protein Expression Expression System Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
    • Prokaryotic
    • Mammalian cell
    • Insect cell
    • Yeast
    • Others
  • Global Protein Expression Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
    • Reagents
    • Competent cells
    • Expression vectors
    • Services
    • Instruments
  • Global Protein Expression Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
    • Therapeutic
    • Industrial
    • Research
  • Global Protein Expression End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018-2030)
    • Pharmaceutical and biotechnological companies
    • Academic research
    • Contract research organizations
    • Others

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