Egypt Animal Feed Market Report and Forecast 2024-2032

Egypt Animal Feed Market Size

The Egypt animal feed market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.30% between 2024 and 2032.

Egypt Animal Feed Market Outlook

• The changing lifestyles and growing demand for protein-rich foods are supporting the growth of the market.

• According to the USDA, in the market year 2021, Egypt’s production (calf crop) was 9.99 million head.

• The total cultivated area is 7.2 million feddans (1 feddan = 0.42 ha) in Egypt.

Egypt Animal Feed Market Growth

The increasing adoption of protein-rich foods and energy-dense eating habits is changing the meat consumption trends in Egypt. This is further creating an opportunity for the feed sector to improve the quality of animal meat. Egypt’s national herd is mainly composed of bovine dairy cattle (Bos taurus) and domestic water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis), in a ratio of 55% to 45%. The poultry sector produces approximately 1.25-billion-day-old chicks, 1.1 billion broilers and 8 billion table eggs per year. The large commercial breeders constitute approximately 70% of the production.

Cereals and soybeans are considered the backbone of the compound animal feed sector in Egypt. The country is an agriculture-based economy, and the presence of sufficient raw materials is supporting the growth of the animal feed market. The soybean production in Egypt was 56 million during 2022-23. The increase in production of soybeans and other raw materials is due to the increase in area harvested in the country.

The area of agricultural land in Egypt is majorly located in the Nile Valley and delta, with some oases and some arable land in Sinai. The other arable areas include Sohag, Asyut, Qena, Luxor, and Aswan. The increasing agricultural activities and raw material cultivation supported by government initiatives and policies are further contributing to the regional market for animal feed.

Egypt Animal Feed Industry Segmentation

Egypt Animal Feed Market Report and Forecast 2024-2032 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

Egypt Animal Feed Market Share

Based on livestock, the market is divided into pork, aquatic animals, cattle, poultry, and others. Cattle rearing is anticipated to witness a significant growth with the increasing demand for meat and, the growing requirement for dairy. This is expected to positively influence the country's demand for animal feed in the coming years.

Leading Companies in the Egypt Animal Feed Market

The market players are exploring opportunities for circular proteins for aquafeed and engaging in partnerships to ensure quality and efficiency in their offerings.

• Nutreco N.V

• Elgamal Group

• New Hope Liuhe Co., Ltd

• De Heus Voeders BV

• BRF S.A

• Cairo Poultry Company

• Five Stars Co

• Multi Vita For Animal Nutrition

• Others

Key Highlights of the Report