Compound Feed Market Report 2026

The compound feed market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $497.69 billion in 2025 to $519.61 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing livestock population growth, rising commercialization of animal farming, expansion of industrial feed milling facilities, growing awareness of animal nutrition, increased use of compound feed in poultry and swine.

The compound feed market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $620 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for high-protein animal diets, rising focus on sustainable feed ingredients, expansion of aquaculture feed consumption, growing adoption of precision feeding practices, increasing investments in advanced feed processing technologies. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of nutrient-enriched feed formulations, rising demand for probiotic and functional feed additives, growing focus on feed efficiency optimization, expansion of customized livestock feed solutions, enhanced quality control in feed manufacturing.

An anticipated rise in the demand for meat and aquaculture products is expected to drive the growth of the compound feed market in the future. Meat products are intended for human consumption and consist of flesh from animals such as cattle, buffalo, goats, sheep, pigs, and poultry, while aquaculture involves the commercial, recreational, and scientific breeding and management of aquatic plants, animals, and other species. Compound feed provides all the essential nutrients needed to keep farmed fish healthy, thereby boosting the demand for meat and aquaculture products. For example, in July 2024, Carlisle Technology, a Canada-based hardware and software solutions provider in the meat industry, reported that per capita chicken consumption in the U.S. was 98.9 pounds in 2022, projected to rise to 107.5 pounds by 2033. Additionally, a report from the Food and Agriculture Organization, an Italy-based agency of the United Nations, published in March 2022, indicated that the aquaculture sector is expected to lead the growth in global fisheries and aquaculture production, surpassing 100 million metric tons for the first time in 2027 and reaching 106 million metric tons by 2030. Thus, the increasing demand for meat and aquaculture products is propelling the growth of the compound feed market.

Key companies in the compound feed market are developing innovative solutions such as peroxy acid-based feed pathogen control products to enhance feed safety and reduce the risk of foodborne illness transmission through feed. Peroxy acid-based feed pathogen control solutions are antimicrobial additives that disrupt pathogen cell membranes, reducing bacterial and viral contamination in feed. For instance, in March 2025, Kemin Industries, a U.S.-based biotechnology company, launched PROSIDIUM to improve feed biosecurity across livestock and poultry supply chains. The product rapidly eliminates pathogens such as Salmonella and viruses by breaking down their cell membranes. Its antimicrobial effects persist over time due to residual peroxy acids, offering ongoing protection. PROSIDIUM replaces older, less effective solutions based on formaldehyde or simple organic acids, raising biosecurity standards for feed producers, supporting safer animal protein production, and enhancing overall food supply safety globally.

In February 2023, Bluestar Adisseo, a China-based animal nutrition company, acquired Nor-Feed for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is part of Adisseo Group's strategy to establish a leading position in specialty ingredients for animal nutrition. Nor-Feed, based in France, specializes in producing plant-based ingredients and extracts for animal nutrition.

Major companies operating in the compound feed market are Cargill Inc., The Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, New Hope Liuhe Co. Ltd, Charoen Pokphand Food, CP Group, Guangdong Haid Group Co Ltd, Nutreco N.V, De Heus Vietnam LLC, ForFarmers NV, Alltech Inc., Hubbard Feeds, Ballance Agri-Nutrients Ltd., DeKalb Feeds, Purina Animal Nutrition LLC, United Animal Health, Kent Nutrition Group, Hi-Pro Feeds, Feed One Co. Ltd, Weston Milling Animal Nutrition, Provimi, Aller Aqua Group.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the compound feed market in 2025. South America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the compound feed market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the compound feed market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

The compound feed market consists of sales of grains, brans, protein meals and cakes, chunnies, agro-industrial by-products. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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