Biosurfactants Market Report by Product (Rhamnolipids, Sophorolipids, Methyl Ester Sulfonates (MES), Alkyl Polyglucosides (APG), Sorbitan Esters, Sucrose Esters, and Others), Source (Bacteria, Fungi, Agricultural Waste, Agro-Industrial Waste), Application (Household Detergents, Personal Care, Industrial Cleaners, Food Processing, Oilfield Chemicals, Agricultural Chemicals, Textiles, and Others), and Region 2025-2033

Biosurfactants Market Report by Product (Rhamnolipids, Sophorolipids, Methyl Ester Sulfonates (MES), Alkyl Polyglucosides (APG), Sorbitan Esters, Sucrose Esters, and Others), Source (Bacteria, Fungi, Agricultural Waste, Agro-Industrial Waste), Application (Household Detergents, Personal Care, Industrial Cleaners, Food Processing, Oilfield Chemicals, Agricultural Chemicals, Textiles, and Others), and Region 2025-2033

Report Format: PDF+Excel | Report ID: SR112025A4407

Market Overview:

The global biosurfactants market size reached USD 2.80 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 4.20 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 4.42% during 2025-2033.

Report Attribute
 Key Statistics 
Base Year
2024
Forecast Years
2025-2033
Historical Years
2019-2024
Market Size in 2024
USD 2.80 Billion
Market Forecast in 2033
USD 4.20 Billion
Market Growth Rate 2025-2033 4.42%


Biosurfactants are active compounds made using bacteria, yeasts, and filamentous fungi. They offer several advantages over their synthetic counterparts, which include low toxicity, high biodegradability, and ease of preparation. As a result, they are employed in the textile, chemicals, mining, agriculture, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and food and beverage (F&B) industries worldwide as wetting agents and functional ingredients. Besides this, as they enhance the solubility and reduce interfacial surface tension, biosurfactants are also utilized as emulsifiers in fossil fuel recovery from petroleum tank bottom sludges and in the bioremediation of heavy crude oil.

Biosurfactants Market Trends:

The rising need for enhancing crop productivity represents one of the key factors positively influencing the utilization of biosurfactants in the agriculture industry. Biosurfactants are used for hydrophilization of heavy soils to obtain good wettability and evenly distribute fertilizer in the soil. Moreover, growing environmental concerns and increasing risks associated with chemical surfactants are catalyzing the demand for ecofriendly biosurfactants, which are further used in the manufacturing of commercials laundry detergents. Apart from this, as various biosurfactants have strong antibacterial, antifungal, and antivirus properties, they are gaining traction in the pharmaceutical industry as therapeutic and probiotic agents to treat diseases like cancer. Due to the increasing consumer inclination towards organic and natural cosmetic products, biosurfactants are also being used as foaming agents, solubilizers, and cleansers in anti-dandruff shampoos, mascara, lipsticks, and bathing products. Other factors, including escalating demand for packaged food products and rising oil and gas exploration activities, are anticipated to drive the market.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global biosurfactants market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on product, source and application.

Breakup by Product:

  • Rhamnolipids
  • Sophorolipids
  • Methyl Ester Sulfonates (MES)
  • Alkyl Polyglucosides (APG)
  • Sorbitan Esters
  • Sucrose Esters
  • Others

Breakup by Source:

  • Bacteria
  • Fungi
  • Agricultural Waste
  • Agro-Industrial Waste

Breakup by Application:

  • Household Detergents
  • Personal Care
  • Industrial Cleaners
  • Food Processing
  • Oilfield Chemicals
  • Agricultural Chemicals
  • Textiles
  • Others

Breakup by Region:

Biosurfactants Market Report

  • North America
    • United States
    • Canada
  • Asia-Pacific
    • China
    • Japan
    • India
    • South Korea
    • Australia
    • Indonesia
    • Others
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • France
    • United Kingdom
    • Italy
    • Spain
    • Russia
    • Others
  • Latin America
    • Brazil
    • Mexico
    • Others
  • Middle East and Africa

Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Akzo Nobel N.V., BASF SE, Croda International plc, Ecover (S. C. Johnson & Son Inc.), Evonik Industries AG (RAG-Stiftung), Givaudan SA, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Jeneil Biotech Inc., Kao Corporation, Kemin Industries Inc., Lion Corporation and Saraya Co. Ltd.

Report Coverage:

Report Features Details
Base Year of the Analysis 2024
Historical Period 2019-2024
Forecast Period 2025-2033
Units Billion USD
Segment Coverage Product, Source, Application, Region
Region Covered  Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, Latin America, Middle East and Africa
Countries Covered United States, Canada, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico
Companies Covered Akzo Nobel N.V., BASF SE, Croda International plc, Ecover (S. C. Johnson & Son Inc.), Evonik Industries AG (RAG-Stiftung), Givaudan SA, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Jeneil Biotech Inc., Kao Corporation, Kemin Industries Inc., Lion Corporation and Saraya Co. Ltd.
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Key Questions Answered in This Report:

  • How has the global biosurfactants market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
  • What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global biosurfactants market?
  • What are the key regional markets?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on the product?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on the source?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on the application?
  • What are the various stages in the value chain of the industry?
  • What are the key driving factors and challenges in the industry?
  • What is the structure of the global biosurfactants market and who are the key players?
  • What is the degree of competition in the industry?

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