What is the market size for animal feed | Leading Companies & Future Outlook 2025

Code: MTA10515 Publication Date: Nov 2025

What is the size of Animal Feed Market?

According to 6Wresearch internal database and industry insights, the Animal Feed Market was estimated at USD 510 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 715 billion by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 5% during the forecast period 2025-2031.

There are numbers of factors which are contributing in the expansion of the market include increasing demand for high-quality meat, dairy, and poultry products, rising livestock population, and growing awareness regarding animal nutrition. In addition, the adoption of feed additives for enhancing livestock productivity, rapid industrialization of the livestock sector, and supportive government policies promoting sustainable animal farming.

Key Growth Drivers of the Animal Feed Market

  • The demand for protein-rich animal products is increasing globally
  • Rising focus on livestock health and nutritional efficiency
  • Improvements in the technology used to make and process feed
  • More people are using feed additives and enzymes to boost productivity.
  • Growth of the dairy and poultry farming industries
  • The government helps farmers modernize how they raise animals.

Animal Feed Market Trends

Animal Feed Market is witnessing substantial growth with trends such as the rising adoption of precision feeding technologies and data-driven livestock management systems. Manufacturers are emphasizing sustainable sourcing of feed ingredients and shifting towards plant-based proteins and alternative raw materials like insect meal and algae. The demand for customized feed solutions tailored to specific species and growth stages is increasing. Automation and digitalization are making feed mills more efficient at making things. Additionally, there is a growing trend toward natural and antibiotic-free feed formulations to meet the demand from consumers for safer animal products.

Emerging Developments in the Animal Feed Market

Animal Feed Market is evolving with innovations in probiotic and prebiotic-based feed solutions designed to improve animal gut health and immunity. Advancements in biotechnology are enabling the development of nutrient-optimized and climate-resilient feed crops. Strategic collaborations between feed manufacturers and research institutions are enhancing product innovation. Using food waste and agricultural by-products to make feed is one way that businesses are investing in circular economy methods. Additionally, research and development in fermentation technology and microencapsulation of nutrients is making feed more efficient and longer-lasting, which is helping the market grow.

List of Leading Companies in the Animal Feed Market

Some of the leading companies include:

  • Cargill, Incorporated
  • Archer Daniels Midland Company
  • Alltech, Inc.
  • Nutreco N.V.
  • Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL
  • Land O'Lakes, Inc.
  • New Hope Group

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