Global Nutritional Ingredients in Animal Feed industry sales reached approximately USD 113.1 Billion at the end of 2025. Forecasts suggest the market will achieve a 7.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and exceed USD 199.0 Billion in value by 2035.
Rising consumption of formulated feed, that is the value-added nutritional ingredients in animal feeding, feeding animals such as poultry, swine, cattle, fish, and other animals. The Use of Nutritional ingredients by consumption through animal feed in South Asia is increasing.
Because high animal productivity and on-ranch profitability are achievable objectives, finding adequate protein in animal feed needs to be provided. The scientific innovation is also helping the animal feed ingredients market grow because animal proteins are believed to be more available than farm and other derived proteins, and are regarded as whole foods.
| Attributes | Description |
|---|---|
| Estimated Global Nutritional Ingredients in Animal Feed Size (2025E) | USD 113.1 Billion |
| Projected Global Nutritional Ingredients in Animal Feed Value (2035F) | USD 199.0 Billion |
| Value-based CAGR (2025 to 2035) | 7.1% |
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The table below shows a comparison of the changing CAGR between the base year, 2024, and the current year, 2025 for the global Nutritional Ingredients in Animal Feed market. This examination discloses the main changes in how a market is working and shows revenue realization patterns which give stakeholders a better understanding of what this growth trajectory will be like for one year. The first half (H1) is from January through June while the second half (H2) comprises July through December.
| Particular | Value CAGR |
|---|---|
| H1 2024 | 6.7% (2024 to 2034) |
| H2 2024 | 6.9% (2024 to 2034) |
| H1 2025 | 7.0% (2025 to 2035) |
| H2 2025 | 7.1% (2025 to 2035) |
The above table shows the anticipated CAGR in the global Nutritional Ingredients in Animal Feed market for a semi-annual interval between 2025 and 2035. The business is likely to grow at a CAGR of 6.7% in H1 2024, then the growth rate a little bit faster at 6.9% in H2 of the same year. Moving into the year 2025, CAGR is expected to slightly increase to 7.0% in H1 and remain somewhat steady at 7.1% in H2.In the first half (H1 2025) there was a slight increase in BPS while during the second half (H2 2025), there was a rise in BPS.
Growing demand for nutritive animal feed boosts the market for Nutritional ingredients in animal feed.
Animal nutritional ingredients are defined as fundamental for the right feeding of animals. Feed ingredients also have the role of construction and repair of muscles and the other body tissues.
Animal feed protein ingredients contain amino acids which are essential for enzyme and hormone production for normal physiological activities. Any shortage of any amino acid may cause animal problems as an animal cannot produce their amino acid so they have to be provided in the form of feeding and this leads to reduced efficiency and throughput.
An increase in awareness of efficient feed consumption in poultry, swine, cattle, and aquaculture animal types is a primary growth stimulant to Nutritional ingredients. The protein component of the diet is essential for a ruminant diet because it supplies ammonia needed by microbes.
Milk demand is likely to rise for its nutritional and nutrient value predominantly due to animal productivity and appropriateness increase and ranch revenues from cattle feeding, it is critical to ensure optimum protein delivery to animals. These factors will enhance the total usage of animal feed ingredients in the market.
Rising demand for natural antioxidants in animal feed
Plant derived antioxidants like tocopherols, rosemary extract, and green tea extracts are also finding use in animal feeds as an ingredient because of reasons that include safety and sustainable use. Winning the high ground, plenty of natural antioxidants are emerging as the synthetic varieties come under regulation pressure and consumer scrutiny.
For example, Tocopherol is not an anti-oxidative that does not only inhibit lipid oxidation but also enhances an animal’s immune response and redresses oxidative pressure. Natural extracts from rosemary-containing compounds such as carbonic acid and rosmarinic acids work well in animal fats and don’t have synthetic shortcomings.
Like most natural products derived from agricultural produce natural antioxidants have some challenges such as high costs and unpredictable quality. Tocopherol's natural antioxidants are less thermally stable than synthetic ones; this hampers the broader application of natural antioxidants.
Increase in demand for feed minerals in dairy farming to rise in productivity of milk.
The increasing demand for animal feed minerals is primarily noticed in the dairy segment because of the attempts to enhance the milk yield and quality of milk. Essential elements of copper zinc, and selenium are used as fertilizers to enhance health Standard Production, Generative performance, and milk production of cattle.
More Bioavailability creates better utilization and absorption chains for healthy immune systems and decreases disease rates in dairy cattle. Market factors like a rise in consumer concern for better quality dairy products and more concern for disease-free and environmental pollution-free production.
Minerals improve feed conversion rate in that dairy cattle get to produce more milk per head thus higher production. Favorable nutrient conversion, these minerals enhance feed conversion, thereby lowering feed expenses and environmental repercussions.
Along with the increase of the world humans, consumption of better quality feed dairy minerals increases due to the increase in demand for better quality dairy products. Many dairy producers are beginning to appreciate the importance of including these minerals in feeding formulations to satisfy the growing market demand for quality milk.
Global Nutritional Ingredients in Animal Feed increased at a CAGR of 4.8% from 2020 to 2024. For the next ten years (2025 to 2035), projections are that expenditure on Nutritional Ingredients in Animal Feed will rise at 7.1% CAGR
The growth of the global Nutritional Ingredients in Animal Feed market was notable from the year 2020 to 2024, demonstrating steady growth due to the feed sector being focused on generating healthy products for animals that use the nutritional ingredients to battle diseases by giving immunological support.
For the years 2025 to 2035, the projected increase derives from increased meat and meat product consumption, primarily in China, India, Malaysia, and Thailand, which is expected to accelerate the growth of the nutritional ingredients in the animal feed market. Products during the next decade with a CAGR of 7.1%.
Several big players in the Global Nutritional Ingredients market in the Animal Feed market are ADM, Mosaic Company, J.R. Simplot Company, Cargill, Grain Millers, AB Vista, BASF, DSM, and many more. These business leaders form a very large value share.
These brands have sound manufacturing standards and gain a competitive advantage over the rivals over a strong distribution channel and market and also introduce new products. Their products are found all over the world. It has a diversified product range associated with fashionable packaging types. They focus more on achieving the set legal requirements to gain more customer confidence and strengthen their brand equity.
Local key enterprises, for example, Agravis Raiffeisen, Sardar Cattle Feed, Nutreco N.V. ForFarmers NV, and a host of others. The first strength is that it can target its local consumers and attend to their needs and preferences.
In terms of research and development, for instance, the regional players are slightly disadvantaged when they are pitted against the national brands; but what is very likely to surprise many observers is the fact that the regional players are very much in touch with their target consumers and their market as a whole. Regional brands can quickly respond to new conditions and needs of consumers because they are small and located close to the regional market.
The table below highlights revenue from product sales in key countries. The United States and China are predicted to remain top consumers, with estimated valuations of USD 41.1 Billion and USD 32.2 Billion, respectively, by 2035.
| Countries | Value (2035) |
|---|---|
| United States | USD 41.1 Billion |
| Germany | USD 29.4 Billion |
| Japan | USD 11.2 Billion |
| China | USD 32.2 Billion |
| India | USD 18.3 Billion |
The following table shows the estimated growth rates of the top three industries. China and India are set to exhibit Nutritional Ingredients in Animal Feed consumption, recording CAGRs of 12.5% and 15.2%, respectively, through 2035.
| Countries | CAGR 2025 to 2035 |
|---|---|
| United States | 5.1% |
| Germany | 6.9% |
| Japan | 9.0% |
| China | 12.5% |
| India | 15.2% |
The sale of Nutritional Ingredients in Animal Feed in the United States is projected to exhibit a CAGR of 5.1% during the assessment period by 2035, and revenue from these sales is expected to reach USD 41.1 Billion.
A growth in concern over the health and welfare of livestock in the United States is particularly prompted by increased consumer knowledge and demand for quality food products. Rising awareness and importance of the source and quality attached to the food products have led to heightened clamor for animal products which are raised under proper standards.
Consumers expect the health and well-being of the livestock and hence the diet and living standards of the animals are well regulated so that they meet those expectations. Further, the incidences of some animal diseases, summer as avian-flu and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS), metal also emphasized animal health. Unlike before, producers are putting their resources into nutritional ingredients that can boost the immune system to avoid the dangers of such diseases.
Nutritional Ingredients in Animal Feed demand in Germany is expected to rise at a value CAGR of 6.9% during the forecast period 2025 to 2035. By 2035, Germany is expected value share to account for 14.8% of Nutritional Ingredients in Animal Feed sales in Europe.
In Germany, the last key driver that causes the change within the livestock industry is the increased consumer consciousness concerning antibiotics within animal feeding. As consumers become aware of the new diseases that are likely to be caused by the consumption of antibiotics, there is increasing awareness of consumers' demand for foods produced through ‘clean’ practices.
This consciousness has propelled the analysis of the use of farming practices and consumers are now looking at products that use little or no antibiotics. Hence, German customers’ recent preferences also incline towards organic or sustainably produced animal products which may include responsible antibiotic use a non-use at all.
German farmers and producers are in search of new ways and means of dealing with animal diseases without the use of antibiotics. This includes procuring nutritional inputs that enable the right building block for animal health and what is referred to as robust immunity to diseases that would necessitate the use of antibiotics.
Consumption of Nutritional Ingredients in Animal Feed in India is expected to increase at a value CAGR of 15.2% over the next ten years. By 2035, the sale size is forecasted to reach USD 18.3 Billion, with India expected to account for a market share of 22.5% in South Asia.
The growth rate of the international livestock supply in India is progressing at a very high rate which in turn demands different nutrient ingredients for the feed in animals. India is one of the largest producers of milk, poultry & meat, its livestock sector has witnessed significant growth in many recent years.
This growth is a result of an increase in population, an increasing rate of urbanization, and a shift in consumer trends towards more intake of animal protein. Consumers’ expenditures on animal products increase due to the rise in disposable income accompanied by increased middle-income earners who prefer high-quality animal sectors forcing farmers to upgrade their production process as well as animal quality.
The Indian government has encouraged this growth through a variety of measures aimed at enhancing both animal production and animal health in such areas as animal feeding. Thus the livestock sector in India is in a process of rapid restructuring and the demand for nutritional ingredients that meet the requirements of the new model of raising livestock is constantly growing.
| Segment | Soybean Meal Nutritional Ingredients in Animal Feed (Type) |
|---|---|
| Value Share (2025) | 45.5% |
Sales of Soybean Meal Nutritional Ingredients in Animal Feed are projected to register a CAGR of 6.2% from 2025 to 2035
Soybean meal has become the most imperative industrial source of the production of animal feed nutritional ingredients, especially in livestock production. This is because the product contains a high level of proteins which ranges between 44% and 48%, and various amino acid complexes which are necessary for the growth of animals.
In the case of monogastric animals, particularly pigs and poultry, the amino acid contents of soybean meal are unique since they are highly effective in feed formulation. Consequently, it can be used in the development of a balanced diet that will enhance normal growth rates and healthy animals.
The high protein content in soybean meal also contains essential fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals making it even more nutritional. It also makes soybean meal easily fit into different types of feed formulations for ruminant, poultry, and fish feeds. It is available and affordable as compared to other sources of proteins making it dominate the market.
| Segment | Amino Acid (Nutrition Types) |
|---|---|
| Value Share (2025) | 30.5% |
The rapidly growing popularity of the Amino Acid nutrition type segment is anticipated to advance at 7.1% CAGR during the projection period.
The incorporation of amino acids form of nutritional ingredients to animal feed has therefore attracted tremendous importance in the formulation as it is central to supporting the growth, health, and performance of the animals in production. Amino acids as constituents of protein, and they encompass many vital roles within the framework of the increasingly widened body functions and metabolism including muscular connotation, immunologic mechanism, and so on.
Overweighting of specific amino acids in animal nutrition has gained importance in comparison to the traditional method based on protein sources only because it created the opportunities to provide highly precise diets fitted to the demands of specific kinds of animals and concrete stages of their production.
Another benefit of incorporating amino acids into animal feeds is that feed rates may be optimized so that wastage is minimized. With the given specific dietary supplement in the specific essential amino acids, the producers can achieve better outcomes on protein utilization and enhance the growth rate, and the feed conversion ratio of animals in a natural manner. This is especially essential in effective production units of CA since the optimization of the production process increases the effectiveness of returns.
| Segment | Poultry (Animal Type) |
|---|---|
| Value Share (2025) | 35.5% |
The rapidly growing Consumption of Nutritional Ingredients in the Animal type segment is anticipated to advance at 5.2% CAGR during the projection period.
The rising demand for nutritional ingredients in poultry farming is one of the trends that has been accelerated by the expanding demand for poultry products such as meat and eggs. A major product within the meat industry, poultry has become even more popular today than in the past because it is cheaper than other meats, easy to prepare in many ways, and is considered by many consumers to be healthier than other meats.
This growing demand has called for an uptake in sourcing better quality sources of nutrition that would improve the growth, health, and economic returns of the poultry. The nutrients, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, specific feed supplements, etc. make up the requirement for proper formulation of balanced diets needed to support; desired growth rates and overall flock performance.
There are various key players in the industry such as ADM, Mosaic Company, J.R. Simplot Company, Cargill, Grain Millers, AB Vista, and other key players mainly focusing on launching new products and product developments. Owing to the various application possibilities of Nutritional Ingredients in Animal Feed, key manufacturers are trying to churn out more areas of utilization of the product considering its extremely potent health benefits.
Recent Developments
The global Nutritional Ingredients in Animal Feed sales are estimated at a value of USD 113.1 Billion in 2025.
ADM, Mosaic Company, J.R. Simplot Company, Cargill, Grain Millers, AB Vista, BASF, DSM, and other manufacturers of Nutritional Ingredients in Animal Feed.
The North American sector is projected to hold a revenue share of 24.5% over the forecast period.
Europe holds an 18.5% share of the global industry for Nutritional Ingredients in Animal Feed.
By Source, the segment has been categorized into Corn, Wheat, Soybean Meal, Fish, Oats, Alfalfa, and other sources of nutrition Ingredients
Different forms include protein, vitamins, Amino Acid, Enzymes, Acidifiers, Antibiotics, and Antioxidants
There a different animal types Poultry, (Chicken, Turkey, Ducks, Others), cattle (Cow, Sheep, Horse, Goat, Pig, Others) Fish, and Others
Industry analysis has been carried out in key countries of North America, Latin America, Europe, East Asia, South Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East & Africa.
Nutritional Ingredients in Animal Feed Market
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