Global Monosodium Glutamate Residue Market Growth 2026-2032
Description
The global Monosodium Glutamate Residue market size is predicted to grow from US$ 391 million in 2025 to US$ 533 million in 2032; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.3% from 2026 to 2032.
In 2025, global sales of monosodium glutamate (MSG) residue reached 2 million tons, with an average selling price of approximately US$200 per ton. The industry's gross profit margin was approximately 13%-26%. MSG residue is a byproduct of the MSG (monosodium glutamate) production process, produced through microbial fermentation to extract glutamic acid. It is dried, pulverized, and processed. Its core components are microbial protein, non-protein nitrogen, and residual amino acids. It appears as a grayish-brown or yellowish-brown powder, possessing the characteristic aroma of fermented glutamic acid, and free from moldy or rancid odors. As a high-protein feed ingredient, its crude protein content can reach 40%-65%, replacing some soybean meal and reducing breeding costs. Upstream: Primarily using starchy raw materials such as corn and wheat, with coal and electricity supply ensuring the stability of the fermentation process; Midstream: MSG producers extract glutamic acid through bio-fermentation technology, and the remaining residue is dried and pulverized to produce MSG residue; Downstream: Feed companies (such as CP Group and New Hope Group) use it as a protein raw material to replace soybean meal, agricultural companies (such as Sinochem Fertilizer) develop organic fertilizer products, and aquaculture farmers use it for pond fertilization.
Market drivers mainly include:
The demand for cost reduction in the feed industry is driving the application of alternative raw materials; fluctuations in soybean meal prices and import dependence are prompting livestock companies to seek low-cost protein sources. Monosodium glutamate (MSG) residue has a high crude protein content and costs only 60%-70% of soybean meal. It can replace 10%-30% of soybean meal in pig, chicken, and fish feed, significantly reducing formulation costs. For example, Meihua Biotechnology has optimized its technology to achieve a digestibility of over 90% for MSG residue in pig feed, promoting its transformation from a "cheap filler" to a "functional protein raw material."
Agricultural sustainable development policies promote resource recycling. National "dual carbon" targets and circular economy policies require reducing industrial waste emissions. MSG production generates 20-25 tons of high-concentration wastewater per ton, and direct discharge of the extracted MSG residue would cause serious pollution. Through resource utilization, companies can convert wastewater into 4.4 million tons of feed raw materials, alleviating protein resource shortages and reducing environmental treatment costs. Policy subsidies (such as organic fertilizer promotion subsidies) further accelerate the application of MSG residue in agriculture.
Large-scale expansion of aquaculture drives demand for specialized fertilizers. China accounts for over 60% of global aquaculture production, leading to a continuous increase in demand for pond fertilization and feed nutrition. Monosodium glutamate (MSG) residue is rich in amino acids and trace elements. When processed into granular fertilizer, it can promote the growth of aquatic plants, stabilize water quality, and reduce the use of chemical fertilizers. For example, Yinan Zhengxiang Fertilizer's MSG residue aquatic fertilizer has a market share of over 15% in major aquaculture provinces and cities such as Jiangsu and Hubei, becoming a green alternative to traditional chemical fertilizers.
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Monosodium Glutamate Residue Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Monosodium Glutamate Residue sales in 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Monosodium Glutamate Residue sales for 2026 through 2032. With Monosodium Glutamate Residue sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Monosodium Glutamate Residue industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Monosodium Glutamate Residue landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Monosodium Glutamate Residue portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Monosodium Glutamate Residue market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Monosodium Glutamate Residue and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Monosodium Glutamate Residue.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Monosodium Glutamate Residue market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
Crude MSG Residue
Refined MSG Residue
Segmentation by Product Forms:
Feed Grade
Fertilizer Grade
Segmentation by Functional Category:
Protein Supplement Type
Function Enhancement Type
Ecological Restoration Type
Segmentation by Application:
Aquaculture
Livestock Feed
Pet Food
Others
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Ajinomoto
Meihua Group
Fufeng Group
Ningxia EPPEN Biotech
Henan Lotus Gourmet Powder
Shandong Qilu Group Company
Shandong Xinle Bioengineering
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global Monosodium Glutamate Residue market?
What factors are driving Monosodium Glutamate Residue market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do Monosodium Glutamate Residue market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does Monosodium Glutamate Residue break out by Type, by Application?
Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.
In 2025, global sales of monosodium glutamate (MSG) residue reached 2 million tons, with an average selling price of approximately US$200 per ton. The industry's gross profit margin was approximately 13%-26%. MSG residue is a byproduct of the MSG (monosodium glutamate) production process, produced through microbial fermentation to extract glutamic acid. It is dried, pulverized, and processed. Its core components are microbial protein, non-protein nitrogen, and residual amino acids. It appears as a grayish-brown or yellowish-brown powder, possessing the characteristic aroma of fermented glutamic acid, and free from moldy or rancid odors. As a high-protein feed ingredient, its crude protein content can reach 40%-65%, replacing some soybean meal and reducing breeding costs. Upstream: Primarily using starchy raw materials such as corn and wheat, with coal and electricity supply ensuring the stability of the fermentation process; Midstream: MSG producers extract glutamic acid through bio-fermentation technology, and the remaining residue is dried and pulverized to produce MSG residue; Downstream: Feed companies (such as CP Group and New Hope Group) use it as a protein raw material to replace soybean meal, agricultural companies (such as Sinochem Fertilizer) develop organic fertilizer products, and aquaculture farmers use it for pond fertilization.
Market drivers mainly include:
The demand for cost reduction in the feed industry is driving the application of alternative raw materials; fluctuations in soybean meal prices and import dependence are prompting livestock companies to seek low-cost protein sources. Monosodium glutamate (MSG) residue has a high crude protein content and costs only 60%-70% of soybean meal. It can replace 10%-30% of soybean meal in pig, chicken, and fish feed, significantly reducing formulation costs. For example, Meihua Biotechnology has optimized its technology to achieve a digestibility of over 90% for MSG residue in pig feed, promoting its transformation from a "cheap filler" to a "functional protein raw material."
Agricultural sustainable development policies promote resource recycling. National "dual carbon" targets and circular economy policies require reducing industrial waste emissions. MSG production generates 20-25 tons of high-concentration wastewater per ton, and direct discharge of the extracted MSG residue would cause serious pollution. Through resource utilization, companies can convert wastewater into 4.4 million tons of feed raw materials, alleviating protein resource shortages and reducing environmental treatment costs. Policy subsidies (such as organic fertilizer promotion subsidies) further accelerate the application of MSG residue in agriculture.
Large-scale expansion of aquaculture drives demand for specialized fertilizers. China accounts for over 60% of global aquaculture production, leading to a continuous increase in demand for pond fertilization and feed nutrition. Monosodium glutamate (MSG) residue is rich in amino acids and trace elements. When processed into granular fertilizer, it can promote the growth of aquatic plants, stabilize water quality, and reduce the use of chemical fertilizers. For example, Yinan Zhengxiang Fertilizer's MSG residue aquatic fertilizer has a market share of over 15% in major aquaculture provinces and cities such as Jiangsu and Hubei, becoming a green alternative to traditional chemical fertilizers.
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Monosodium Glutamate Residue Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Monosodium Glutamate Residue sales in 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Monosodium Glutamate Residue sales for 2026 through 2032. With Monosodium Glutamate Residue sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Monosodium Glutamate Residue industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Monosodium Glutamate Residue landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Monosodium Glutamate Residue portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Monosodium Glutamate Residue market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Monosodium Glutamate Residue and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Monosodium Glutamate Residue.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Monosodium Glutamate Residue market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
Crude MSG Residue
Refined MSG Residue
Segmentation by Product Forms:
Feed Grade
Fertilizer Grade
Segmentation by Functional Category:
Protein Supplement Type
Function Enhancement Type
Ecological Restoration Type
Segmentation by Application:
Aquaculture
Livestock Feed
Pet Food
Others
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Ajinomoto
Meihua Group
Fufeng Group
Ningxia EPPEN Biotech
Henan Lotus Gourmet Powder
Shandong Qilu Group Company
Shandong Xinle Bioengineering
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global Monosodium Glutamate Residue market?
What factors are driving Monosodium Glutamate Residue market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do Monosodium Glutamate Residue market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does Monosodium Glutamate Residue break out by Type, by Application?
Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.
Table of Contents
102 Pages
- *This is a tentative TOC and the final deliverable is subject to change.*
- 1 Scope of the Report
- 2 Executive Summary
- 3 Global by Company
- 4 World Historic Review for Monosodium Glutamate Residue by Geographic Region
- 5 Americas
- 6 APAC
- 7 Europe
- 8 Middle East & Africa
- 9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends
- 10 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis
- 11 Marketing, Distributors and Customer
- 12 World Forecast Review for Monosodium Glutamate Residue by Geographic Region
- 13 Key Players Analysis
- 14 Research Findings and Conclusion
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