South East Asia Edible Insect Market (2025-2032)
to 2032 to reach $1.58 Billion by 2032.
- Published
- Jan 2025
- Pages
- 150
- Format
- PDF + Excel
- Report ID
- MRFB - 104877
- 2032 · FORECAST
- $1.58B
- 2032
- $1.58B
- CAGR 2025–2032
- —
2024 baseline · 2025–2032 forecast · hover a bar for the value
Key highlights
In 2025, the Whole Insects Segment to Dominate the South East Asia Edible Insects Market
In 2025, the Crickets Segment to Dominate the South East Asia Edible Insects Market
In 2025, the Food & Beverages Segment to Dominate the South East Asia Edible Insects Market
In 2025, the Human Consumption Segment to Dominate the South East Asia Edible Insects Market
Thailand Dominates the South East Asia Edible Insects Market, while Vietnam Leads in Growth
Report summary
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Estimated Year | 2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2025–2032 |
| Market Size (2032) | USD 1.58 billion |
| Format | PDF, Excel & Cloud Portal · 150 pages |
| Segments Covered | By Product: Whole Insects, Insect Powder, Insect Meal, Insect Oil · By Insect Type: Crickets, Black Soldier Fly, Mealworms, Buffalo Worms, Grasshoppers, Ants, Silkworms, Cicada, Other Edible Insects · By Application: Food & Beverages Processed Whole Insects, Processed Insect Powder, Protein Bars & Protein Shakes, Baked Products & Snacks, Insect Confectioneries, Insect Beverages, Other Food & Beverage Applications, Animal Feed, Aquaculture Feed, Pet Food · By End Use: Human Consumption, Animal Nutrition |
| Countries Covered | Asia-Pacific (Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Rest of South East Asia) |
| Key Companies | EnviroFlight, LLC, All Things Bugs LLC, Global Bugs Asia Co., Ltd, Cricket Lab Limited, Protenga Pte. Ltd. |
Report overview
Segments covered: product, insect type, application, end use. Regions: Asia-Pacific.
The growth of the South East Asia edible insects market is mainly attributed to growing greenhouse gas emissions from the livestock and poultry industries, rising demand for insect protein in the animal feed industry, and the growing population and their awareness about the benefits of alternative protein. Furthermore, the rising demand for insect-infused food is expected to create market growth opportunities. However, the psychological and ethical barriers to consuming insects as food, the growing vegan population and the risk of allergies due to insect consumption are expected to hinder the growth of this market to some extent.
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Market dynamics
1 factors across 1 forceRising Demand for Insect Protein in the Animal Feed Industry
Developing regions, such as South East Asia, are expected to witness exponential growth in their human populations and changes in dietary patterns in tandem with economic growth, leading to a 70% increase in the demand for livestock products by 2050. The prices of livestock products are increasing due to the rising feed costs. Presently, the cost of feed accounts for ~60–70% of the total livestock production costs. Fish and soybean meals are the major protein sources for animal feed. However, these sources compete with food production for humans. Moreover, the availability of fishmeal has become limited due to the over-exploitation of marine resources, causing a rapid increase in the cost of these feed ingredients. Hence, searching for sustainable alternatives has increased interest in using insects as feed ingredients.
Insects have high protein content, and their production has a small footprint. Mass-reared insect species, such as the black soldier fly (BSF), have drawn significant attention mainly due to their ability to feed on different substrates, including organic waste streams. The ability of BSF to convert organic waste into high-quality nutrients has rapidly spurred commercial opportunities such as the development of BSF-based products, such as protein meal, which is cheaper compared to fishmeal or soybean meal and can be used as an alternative source of protein in pig, poultry, and fish feeds. According to the FDA, when soybean and fishmeal were replaced with BSF larvae meal in proportions of 10–56%, broiler quail and chicken meat had a good taste, aroma, and nutritional composition. In addition, BSF meal was also used as fish feed for Nile tilapia (in different proportions), which resulted in similar growth performance and feed conversion.
Therefore, animal feed manufacturers have started incorporating BSF meal into their feed products as an alternative source of protein due to the high growth performance of BSF meal and the rising prices of fishmeal and soya meal, driving the growth of the South East Asia edible insects market.
Table of contents
12 chapters · 102 sections · 150 pages · click to expandSegmental analysis
| Segment | Largest share (2025) | Fastest growth (2025–2032) |
|---|---|---|
| By Product | Whole Insects | Insect powder |
| By Insect Type | Crickets | Black soldier fly (BSF) |
| By Application | Food & Beverages | — |
| By End use | Human Consumption | — |
By Product
- The Whole Insects Segment to Dominate the South East Asia Edible Insects Market
- The whole insects segment is expected to account for the largest share of the South East Asia edible insects market.
- The large market share of this segment is attributed to the easy availability of whole insects, the unavailability of insect processing techniques in some South East Asian countries, the increase in the consumption of insect-based foods and the increasing popularity of insect food as an alternative protein source.
- However, the insect powder segment is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR during the forecast period.
- The rapid growth of this segment is attributed to the rising number of health clubs & fitness centers serving insect powder, Consumers’ increasing inclination toward fitness & wellness, increasing use of insect powder in different food & beverages, and growing demand for environment-friendly alternative protein sources.
By Insect Type
- The Crickets Segment to Dominate the South East Asia Edible Insects Market
- The crickets segment is expected to account for the largest share of the South East Asia Edible Insects Market.
- The large market share of this segment is attributed to their increasing incorporation into various food recipes and products, rising government support for cricket farming, increasing innovative techniques of manufacturers by launching crickets-based products and the rising demand for cricket-based products.
- However, the black soldier fly (BSF) segment is slated to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period.
- The rapid growth of this segment is attributed to the rising demand for alternative proteins from the animal feed industry due to the rising prices of soy meal, growing aquaculture industry and increasing demand due to high protein content.
By Application
- The Food & Beverages Segment to Dominate the South East Asia Edible Insects Market
- The food & beverages segment is expected to account for the largest share of the South East Asia edible insects market.
- The large market share of this segment is attributed to factors such as the rising demand for high-quality alternative protein and amino acid sources among end users, growing food shortage in the region, rising demand for environment-friendly food, and increasing use of insect powder by the food & beverages industry.
By End use
- The human consumption segment is expected to account for the largest share of the South East Asia edible insects market.
- The large market share of this segment is attributed to factors such as the growing demand for environment-friendly, alternative sources of protein, rising demand for insect-based foods to feed the ever-growing population and the high nutritional value of insects in human nutrition.
- This segment is also expected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period.
Geographic analysis
Asia-Pacific
Largest shareThe South East Asia Edible Insects Market is segmented into: Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Rest of South East Asia. In 2025, Thailand is expected to account for the largest share of the South East Asia edible insects market. The large market share of this country is attributed to factors such as consumers’ acceptance of edible insects, numerous edible insect farms, increased use of BSF (Black Soldier Fly) in animal feed, growth of the livestock industry, and rising feed prices. However, Vietnam is slated to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The rapid growth of this region is mainly attributed to the growing demand for edible insects due to food shortages, high availability of raw materials, increasing exports to European countries, rising developments by manufacturers, and increasing consumer acceptance. Thailand Dominates the South East Asia Edible Insects Market, while Vietnam Leads in Growth
Competitive landscape
- EnviroFlight, LLC
- All Things Bugs LLC
- Global Bugs Asia Co., Ltd
- Cricket Lab Limited
- Protenga Pte. Ltd.
Frequently asked questions
The South East Asia edible insects market is projected to reach $1.58 billion by 2032, at a CAGR of 24.1% from 2025 to 2032.
Cite this report
Meticulous Research. (2025). South East Asia Edible Insect Market - Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast (2025-2032) (Report No. MRFB - 104877). Meticulous Market Research Pvt. Ltd. https://www.meticulousresearch.com/product/south-east-asia-edible-insects-market-5560