Cellulase Price Trend and Forecast

Cellulase Regional Price Overview

Get the latest insights on price movement and trend analysis of Cellulase in different regions across the world (Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa).

Cellulase Price Trend for the First Half of 2025

In the first half of 2025, the global Cellulase market experienced a mixed but mostly stable pricing trend, influenced by varying regional demand and supply-side challenges. During Q1, the Asian market saw a slow and steady decline in cellulase prices. This was largely because of weak demand from industries like textiles and biofuels, where cellulase is commonly used.
 

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Even though some supply limitations were caused by planned maintenance and reduced output in parts of East Asia, demand remained too low for this to significantly impact pricing. China, in particular, faced high inventory levels and sluggish export orders, which further weighed on the market. Only limited support came from steady demand in pharmaceuticals and food processing, where cellulase plays a role in formulations and digestion aids.

Moving into Q2, the trend remained relatively soft globally. In North America, prices slightly declined as demand from biofuel and industrial enzyme applications stayed modest. Suppliers were focused on clearing old stock, often maintaining stable but firm prices.

In Europe, market sentiment stayed bearish due to poor demand and a buildup of unsold inventories. Operational costs went up, especially energy-related, pushing some producers to raise prices slightly by July. Meanwhile, Asia-Pacific saw some recovery in July, as companies began restocking after the half-year mark, leading to a small price uptick, supported by tighter supply from reduced production.

Analyst Insight

According to Procurement Resource, the Cellulase market is expected to stay mostly balanced in the near term, with stable prices likely as supply and demand move cautiously in sync.
 

Cellulase Price Trend for the Year 2024

In 2024, the global price trend of cellulase followed a mixed pattern, influenced by factors similar to those affecting related enzymes and cellulose-based products. During the first quarter, cellulase prices in Asia declined slightly due to weak demand from textile and detergent industries. The market remained cautious as high inventory levels and cheaper cellulose raw materials created a more competitive pricing environment. Meanwhile, Europe experienced an upward trend in cellulase prices during the same period, driven by rising energy costs and disruptions in agricultural supply chains, which impacted the availability of feedstocks.

By the second quarter, cellulase prices in Asia continued to face downward pressure due to sluggish demand and logistical issues. However, in Europe and North America, prices stabilized as demand from biofuel and food processing industries remained steady. North America benefited from stable production conditions and a more balanced supply chain, keeping cellulase prices relatively consistent.

In the third quarter, prices across most regions faced moderate fluctuations. Asia saw hesitant recovery due to weak construction and industrial activity, limiting growth in related enzyme consumption. Europe, despite subdued industrial output, maintained moderate pricing levels supported by steady demand. North America dealt with some supply-side issues, including plant shutdowns, which created short-term price volatility.

By the fourth quarter, cellulase prices in Asia stabilized slightly due to ongoing demand from pharmaceuticals and food sectors. Europe saw mild price increases from energy costs and weather-related supply interruptions. North America experienced the highest variation in prices, caused by feedstock cost increases and continued supply chain delays.

Analyst Insight

According to Procurement Resource, Cellulase prices are expected to face mild upward pressure in early 2025 due to tighter feedstock availability and strong demand from food and pharma sectors.
 

Cellulase Price Trend for the Year 2023

In 2023, the price trend for Cellulase showed a fluctuating but mostly downward movement during the first half of the year. Prices declined steadily as global economic activity remained subdued, especially in construction and textile industries—two major consumers of cellulase.

Crude oil prices also stabilized, leading to a drop in upstream costs and easing pressure on production expenses. Countries like India and China continued to receive Russian oil, which helped maintain affordable energy and logistics costs across manufacturing sectors. As a result, supply chains normalized and inventories built up, adding to the downward push on prices.

During the second half of the year, Cellulase prices experienced mixed movements across different regions. In Asia, prices rose slightly due to a pick-up in demand from pharmaceuticals, construction additives, and personal care sectors. The growing shift toward sustainable and bio-based materials further supported the trend.

Europe saw a moderate price increase, driven by strict environmental standards and higher interest in eco-friendly enzyme solutions. In North America, the market showed a short-lived rise in prices in Q3, backed by increased industrial activity and feedstock costs, but the momentum faded in Q4 as economic concerns and interest rate hikes cooled the market.

Analyst Insight

According to Procurement Resource, Cellulase prices are expected to show mild growth, supported by demand from sustainable industries and the continued push for green technologies across sectors.
 

Cellulase Price Trend for the Year 2022

Cellulase is a lysing enzyme which breaks down cellulose. Hence, it is extensively used in pulp and paper processing industries. The price trend for cellulase are heavily dependent on the demand from downstream paper industries.

Cellulase showcased a mixed price pattern throughout the year 2022. In the first half of 2022, the prices increased given the rise in upstream cost pressure and supply chain disruptions in the wake of the strict covid restrictions mandated by the Chinese government. The steady demand from downstream pulp industries helped to sustain these high prices. The same pricing outlook was seen in the European and US domestic markets with slight regional variations.

However soon these high prices took a toll on the consumption levels. The decreasing buyer’s confidence and rising speculations of a global recession caused the prices to suffer, and the market downsized. Even with the restoration of supply chains and removal of restrictions, no simultaneous rise in demand was seen. Hence, in the later H2, the price trend for cellulase were heavily demand dependent and kept towards the lower side of the scale.

Analyst Insight

According to Procurement Resource, the price trend for cellulase are expected to remain capricious in the coming months. Given the current inventories and erratic demand, the cellulase prices will take some time to stabilize.
 

Cellulase Price Trend for the Fourth Quarter of 2021

Asia

In India, demand for paper had reached pre-covid levels by the final quarter of 2021 as offices reopened after lockdowns due to the pandemic. The packaging sector grew by almost 10%. Paper prices rose as a consequence of the rise in input costs such as energy and chemical prices, as well as a rise in transportation costs.

Imported pulp prices rose heavily during the quarter, which was a rare event. The pulp prices stabilised a bit later on but were estimated to go up eventually. The rise in pulp prices was a result of the price rise in lumber, affecting cellulase prices as well.  

North America 

In the US, Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. announced that it will increase prices for all its cellulase products by at least 15-30% to help the company adjust for the impacts of cost inflation throughout its global supply chain. In the second half of 2021, the company experienced a marked increase in major components of its cellulase input costs such as freight, fibre, energy and chemicals and therefore increased the price of cellulase products to supplement ongoing costs.
 

Cellulase Price Trend for First, Second and Third Quarters of 2021

Asia 

The spot prices for pulp in Asia skyrocketed in the months of February and March. The spike in pulp prices was mostly due to an increase in freight costs due to ocean freight shortages. An surge in demand for at-home tissues, while demand for away-from-home tissues decreased owing to lockdown limitations, was another reason pushing up pricing. Paper towels and premium toilet tissues have seen a market change in China.

Europe

As a result of the rise in production costs, the Burgo group increased its graphic paper prices in Europe by 15%. Energy, chemicals, and pulp prices increased, which in turn increased the prices of paper. The rise in transportation costs from China and Asia in general also contributed to the price rise in Europe.

North America

In North America and Europe, several printing and writing mills experienced a shortage of pulp supply following the low demand in the previous year which had brought down the pulp prices.
 

Cellulase Price Trend for the Year 2020

Asia

Increased pulp costs put pressure on the entire industry in Q4 of 2020, and it persisted into 2021, leading pulp prices in China to nearly quadruple. The Chinese market had grown pulp and paper consumption, with tissue and packaging/board growth driving strong demand in China. The pulp price in China was in the range of 550-700 USD/MT. Since cellulase is the basic component of paper and paperboard, the increase in pulp prices affected cellulase prices as well.

North America

In 2020, the pulp market had been hit hard by the low demand which brought down the prices of pulp. Several printing and writing mills in North America shut down temporarily or permanently as a response to the shift in demand dynamics.

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