Animal Food Market Report 2026

The animal food market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $288.82 billion in 2025 to $309.67 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of industrial livestock farming, rising meat and dairy consumption, growth of aquaculture production, improved feed milling infrastructure, increased use of compound feeds.

The animal food market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $420.81 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for sustainable livestock production, rising adoption of precision feeding techniques, expansion of specialty feed segments, growing focus on reducing feed wastage, increasing regulatory standards for animal nutrition. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for high-protein animal feed, growing adoption of nutrient-enriched feed formulations, expansion of aquaculture feed usage, rising focus on feed efficiency optimization, enhanced quality control practices.

The growing demand for e-commerce is anticipated to drive the expansion of the animal food market in the coming years. E-commerce involves the purchase and sale of goods and services through online platforms. It allows animal food producers to access a wider and more varied customer base, including customers located in remote or underserved regions. This broader reach supports higher sales volumes and creates new growth opportunities. For example, in August 2023, according to the United States Census Bureau, a U.S.-based government agency, compared with the second quarter of 2022, e-commerce sales in the second quarter of 2023 increased by 7.5%, while total retail sales grew by 0.6%. Online channels accounted for 15.4% of total retail sales during the second quarter of 2023. Consequently, the rising adoption of e-commerce is contributing to the growth of the animal food market.

Prominent companies within the animal food market are actively engaged in introducing innovative products, exemplified by offerings like LALPROBIOME, as part of their strategy to enhance market profitability. LALPROBIOME is a comprehensive product line featuring a diverse range of microbial solutions designed for pet nutrition, showcasing Lallemand's commitment to providing state-of-the-art and effective solutions for animal health. A case in point is Lallemand S.A.S., a Canada-based animal food company, which introduced the LALPROBIOME product line in May 2023. This product range includes a wide array of yeast and bacterial strains that can be incorporated into pet food, treats, and supplements, with the aim of enhancing various aspects of pet health, including immune support, antioxidant enrichment, digestive well-being, and cognitive performance.

In February 2023, Mars Petcare, a U.S.-based pet nutrition and care products company, completed the acquisition of Champion Petfoods for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Mars Petcare expanded its presence in the premium pet food segment across global markets by adding Champion Petfoods’ high-end brands, including its widely recognized dog and cat food offerings, to its existing portfolio. Champion Petfoods is a Canada-based producer of premium dog and cat food, delivering nutrition-focused products under brands such as ORIJEN and ACANA.

Major companies operating in the animal food market are Cargill Incorporated, New Hope Liuhe Co. Ltd., Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL, Bunge Limited, Mitsui, CJ Cheiljedang Corp, Land O'Lakes Inc., ForFarmers NV, Japfa Ltd., Tate & Lyle, ADM Animal Nutrition Inc., AgriProtein, Al Dahra Agricultural Company LLC, BOCM Pauls, Ceylon Grain Elevators plc, Devenish Nutrition, Diamond V, Ewos Group AS, H&N International GmbH, Mars Petcare Inc.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the animal food market in 2025. Western Europe was the second-largest region in the animal food market. The regions covered in the animal food 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 animal food market report are China, India, Japan, Australia, Indonesia, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, New Zealand, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa.

The animal food market consists of sales of fish food, livestock feeds, poultry feeds, bird feeds, earthworm food, rabbit food, and other animal food. 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.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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