PUBLISHER: Prescient & Strategic Intelligence | PRODUCT CODE: 1909322
PUBLISHER: Prescient & Strategic Intelligence | PRODUCT CODE: 1909322
The biosimilar contract manufacturing market is witnessing strong growth as pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies increasingly outsource complex biologics production to specialized manufacturing partners. The market is valued at USD 8.6 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 21.3 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 13.9% during the study period from 2019 to 2032. Rising demand for cost-effective biologic therapies, patent expirations of reference biologics, and growing acceptance of biosimilars are driving sustained market expansion.
Biosimilar developers are relying on contract manufacturing organizations to manage highly specialized processes such as cell line development, upstream and downstream processing, formulation, and regulatory compliance. Outsourcing enables faster scale-up, reduced capital investment, and improved time-to-market while maintaining high quality and consistency standards. Increasing focus on expanding biosimilar pipelines across oncology, autoimmune diseases, and chronic conditions is further strengthening demand for contract manufacturing services.
North America represents the largest regional market, supported by a strong biopharmaceutical ecosystem, advanced manufacturing infrastructure, and high biosimilar adoption, while the Asia-Pacific region is emerging as the fastest-growing market due to expanding biomanufacturing capacity, cost competitiveness, and rising participation of global contract manufacturers. As biosimilars gain wider regulatory and market acceptance, the biosimilar contract manufacturing market is expected to maintain robust growth throughout the forecast period.
Key Insights
The biosimilar contract manufacturing market is valued at USD 8.6 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 21.3 billion by 2032, reflecting strong long-term growth driven by expanding biosimilar development pipelines.
The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 13.9% during 2019-2032, supported by increasing outsourcing of biologics manufacturing and rising biosimilar approvals.
Growing demand for affordable biologic therapies is strengthening reliance on contract manufacturing organizations for biosimilar production.
North America accounts for the largest share of the global market, driven by advanced biopharmaceutical infrastructure and strong regulatory support for biosimilars.
The Asia-Pacific region is the fastest-growing market, supported by rapid expansion of biomanufacturing facilities and cost-efficient production capabilities.
Increasing complexity of biosimilar manufacturing is encouraging pharmaceutical companies to partner with specialized contract manufacturers.
Rising investment in bioprocess optimization and scalable manufacturing technologies is improving production efficiency and consistency.
Contract manufacturers are playing a critical role in supporting regulatory compliance and quality assurance across global markets.
Expansion of biosimilar pipelines in oncology and autoimmune disease treatment is increasing long-term manufacturing demand.
Continuous investment in biomanufacturing capacity, technology upgrades, and skilled workforce development is expected to sustain long-term growth in the biosimilar contract manufacturing market.