Ruminant Feed Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2020 - 2025)

The global ruminant feed market is poised to register a CAGR of 3.2%. The major driving factor for the growth of the market is the increasing trend of on-farm mixing by small farmers, millers, and livestock manufacturers to provide specific nutrients to ruminants in the required quantities. Some major drivers of the ruminant feed market identified in this report are increasing demand for high-value animal protein, increased awareness regarding the safety of meat and milk products, and increased industrial livestock production. The major restraints identified in this report are the rising cost of raw materials and government regulations.

Key Market Trends

Government Regulations

The EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) guidance on efficacy panel which came into force on 1st September 2018, bring promising advantages to animal feed companies to broaden their product portfolios. The companies get an advantage of targeting the animal feeds to target species similar in the gastrointestinal functions or with similar level of metabolism. It allows the company to broaden their product portfolio for new species of animals.Tables shows comparision of physiologically related species.

Europe Dominates the Global Ruminant Feed Market

The growing global population, increasing per capita global consumption of meat, and the increasing adoption of intensive farming methods are the major factors driving the demand for ruminant feed. Europe is a matured market for ruminant feed, in terms of consumption. In the region, ruminant feed has long been used as productivity enhancers in livestock. Therefore, the regional market is modern and highly regulated, especially in Western Europe. The major countries in the market are Spain and Germany.

Competitive Landscape

The global ruminant feed market is fragmented with some feed manufacturers, while the rest of the market is divided among small companies, mostly feed mills. Around 94% of the market share is occupied by feed mills, while the top five companies account for 6% of the remaining share. Major investments are done by companies in their domestic markets to cater to the local demand. Expansion is the second-most preferred growth strategy, followed by investment, in the global ruminant feed market. In addition to this, various companies are also enhancing production capacities of their existing plants across the world.

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