The report "Protein Expression Market by Product (Instruments, Reagents, Kits, Consumables, Software, Services), System Type (Mammalian, Insect, Yeast), Workflow (Cloning, Translation, PTM), Scale, Protein Type, Application, Competition - Global Forecast to 2031" The global protein expression market is projected to reach USD 7.65 billion by 2031, up from USD 5.14 billion in 2026, at a CAGR of 8.3% during the forecast period. The global protein expression market is experiencing growth, driven by the expanding global biologics and biosimilar pipeline and rising government and venture capital R&D funding.
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The products segment accounted for the largest share of the global protein expression market, by offering, in 2025.
Based on offering, the protein expression market is segmented into products and services. The services segment dominated the protein expression market share in 2025, driven by increasing outsourcing to CROs and CDMOs, growing complexity of recombinant protein production workflows, and the need for specialized technical expertise. Rising demand for gene synthesis, protein expression optimization, cell line development, and custom protein production services across research and manufacturing applications further supports the segment's leadership. Additionally, expansion of biologics, biosimilars, and cell and gene therapy pipelines continues to accelerate service adoption, reinforcing its dominant position in the global protein expression market.
Mammalian expression systems are estimated to be the fastest-growing type segment in the protein expression market.
The global protein expression market is segmented by type into mammalian, prokaryotic, insect, yeast, cell-free, and algal & plant-based expression systems. During the forecast period, the mammalian expression systems segment is projected to be the fastest-growing segment in the protein expression market, driven by increasing demand for monoclonal antibodies, recombinant proteins, and complex biologics. These systems provide superior protein folding and post-translational modifications essential for therapeutic applications. Additionally, the expanding biologics pipeline, increasing commercial manufacturing of biopharmaceuticals, and growing adoption of advanced cell culture technologies continue to accelerate demand for mammalian expression systems globally.
North America accounted for the largest regional share in the global protein expression market in 2025.
The protein expression market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. In 2025, North America accounted for the largest share of the global protein expression market, driven by a well-established biopharmaceutical industry, strong investments in biotechnology research, and high adoption of advanced protein expression technologies. The region also benefits from significant R&D spending, expanding biologics and biosimilars development activities, and a strong presence of leading market players and research institutions. Additionally, favorable funding initiatives and growing demand for recombinant proteins and therapeutic biologics continue to support the region’s dominant market position.
Key players in the protein expression market include Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (US), Merck KGaA (Germany), Danaher Corporation (US), Agilent Technologies, Inc. (US), Sartorius AG (Germany), GenScript (US), Takara Bio Inc. (Japan), Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (US), QIAGEN (Netherlands), Charles River Laboratories (US), Corning Incorporated (US), Lonza (Switzerland), FUJIFILM Corporation (Japan), Syngene International Limited (India) LGC Limited (UK), Eurofins Scientific (Luxembourg), Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (Japan).
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