Europe Animal Feed Market Report and Forecast 2024-2032

Europe Animal Feed Market Size

The Europe animal feed market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.33% between 2024 and 2032. The market is being driven by the growing emphasis on sustainability and the increasing attempts to minimise import dependence on feeds by suppliers.

Europe Animal Feed Market Outlook

• In 2022, 148.9 million tons of compound feed were produced by the EU.

• By 2050, the livestock population of Europe is expected to rise by 70%.

• EU breeds 300 million animals and 7.2 million chickens for meat annually.

Europe Animal Feed Market Growth

The European Union is expected to enter into strategic free trade agreements with other countries to minimise import dependence on a single supplier. In 2022, exports from the United States and Brazil constituted 85% of the EU’s soybean imports, an ingredient primarily used in making animal feed.

Spain is the biggest producer of animal feed in Europe, accounting for 37.5 million tons of animal feed production in 2022. The distribution of animal feed production indicates that pigs accounted for a major portion of the market share (48.49%), followed by cattle feed (20.74%), and poultry feed (19.41%).

46% of wet SCG (spent coffee grounds) generated from households and commercial settings are either incinerated or disposed of in landfills. However, with the shift towards sustainability, major market players are expected to turn wet SCG into animal feed, whose consumption can reduce methane emissions amongst cows by 20%. It can also substantially improve the fatty acid content of milk and boost its health profile.

The introduction of stringent legal regulations that ban the administration of antibiotics to animals (apart from healthcare reasons) is expected to foster better animal management practices on European farms and contribute to a higher demand for good quality animal feed over the forecast period.

Europe Animal Feed Industry Segmentation

Europe 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

• Wheat

• Corn

• Others

Market Breakup by Country

• Germany

• United Kingdom

• France

• Italy

• Others

Europe Animal Feed Market Share

Based on livestock, the market is divided into pork, aquatic animals, cattle, and poultry, among others. Over the forecast period, cattle feed is expected to emerge as one of the leading market segments as the demand for dairy products like milk, cheese, cream, and butter soars among low-income consumers.

Leading Companies in the Europe 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 capacity expansion.

• Alltech Inc.

• Archer-Daniels-Midland Company

• Cargill, Incorporated

• Nutreco N.V.

• De Heus Voeders B.V.

• Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL

• BRF S.A.

• Royal Agrifirm Group

• HAVENS Graanhandel NV

• AB Agri Ltd.

• GLW Feeds Limited

• Others

With the increasing focus on animal nutrition among farmers, major companies are focusing on using innovative ingredients in animal feed that improve milk yields and enhance the quality of meat.

Key Highlights of the Report