Chile Animal Feed Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034

Chile Animal Feed Market Size

The Chile animal feed market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.50% between 2025 and 2034.

Chile Animal Feed Market Outlook

• In the market year 2022-2023, Chile produced 550 tons of corn in a production area of 50 Ha.

• Due to the presence of a stable economy and free market policies, the feed production sector in Chile has attracted significant investments.

• On average, Chile exports 20 Kt of beef each year, majorly to China and Canada.

Chile Animal Feed Market Growth

With the presence of over 17 million people, Chile is among the richest countries in South America by per capita income. Agriculture contributes 5% to the country's gross domestic product (GDP). The livestock segment makes up a quarter of the agriculture sector in terms of value, making the animal feed sector a key contributor. Chile’s major livestock production includes pork, beef, and poultry products.  The beef consumption in Chile is around 19 kg per capita.  The increasing consumption of beef and other meat products with the rising importance of health and well-being and increasing protein consumption is leading to a greater demand for animal feed to enrich the livestock with adequate nutrients.

Pork is among the most consumed protein sources in Chile. Currently, pork consumption amounts to 17 kg per person each year and is expected to increase to 22 kg by 2028. Furthermore, dairy production in the country is significant with the presence of over 500,000 dairy cows in milk and 6,000 commercial farms.

The livestock and animal feed sector in Chile is majorly concentrated in central Chile where conditions for livestock farming are suitable, such as cattle, sheep, cow, pig, camel, deer, rabbit, alpaca, and many others.  Dairy production in the country is predominantly located in the southern regions with its ample rainfall and good grazing.

Chile Animal Feed Industry Segmentation

Chile Animal Feed Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034 offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:

Market Breakup by Type

• Fodder and Forage

• Compound Feed 

Market Breakup by Livestock

• Pork

• Aquatic Animal

• Cattle

• Poultry

• Others

Market Breakup by Raw Material

• Soy

• Corn

• Others

Chile Animal Feed Market Share

Based on livestock, the market is divided into pork, aquatic animals, cattle, and poultry, among others. The aquatic animal cultivation is rising in Chile, resulted by the favourable market policies, stable economy, increasing investments, and rising demand for aquatic food products.

Leading Companies in the Chile Animal Feed Market

The report provides a detailed analysis of the following key players in the market, covering their competitive landscape and latest developments like mergers and acquisitions, investments, and product launches.

• Alltech Inc

• Archer-Daniels-Midland Company

• Cargill, Incorporated

• Nutreco N.V

• BRF S.A

• BioMar Group

• Others

The market participants are engaged in providing high-quality feeds to cater to the requirements of livestock farmers and the increasing demand from consumers of meat.

Key Highlights of the Report