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Silage Additives Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, 2020-2030F

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  • 181 Pages
  • November 2025
  • Region: Global
  • TechSci Research
  • ID: 5956398
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The Global Silage Additives Market, valued at USD 2.67 Billion in 2024, is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.53% to reach USD 3.69 Billion by 2030. Silage additives are specialized substances applied during the ensiling process to improve fermentation, enhance nutrient retention, and increase aerobic stability, thereby improving feed quality and reducing dry matter losses. Market growth is driven by rising global demand for high-quality animal feed, expansion of the livestock population, and the need to improve feed efficiency while reducing spoilage.

Key Market Drivers

The Global Silage Additives Market is significantly influenced by the expanding global livestock population and the growing emphasis on feed efficiency and nutritional preservation

The rising global demand for animal protein continues to expand the livestock sector, which in turn increases the need for efficient feed solutions. Silage additives support this need by enhancing feed quality and minimizing spoilage, helping producers maximize productivity from existing herds. According to the FAO’s June 2024 livestock production outlook, global animal protein output is expected to reach 371 million tons by 2025, emphasizing the need for improved forage management.

Feed efficiency is also a central driver, as high-quality silage improves nutrient availability and animal performance. VikingGenetics reported in October 2023 that differences in feed efficiency between low- and high-efficiency cows can average €18,400 annually across 11 Danish CFIT herds, underscoring the significant economic value of improved feed management. Additionally, the EU’s compound feed production reached 146.9 million tons in 2023, reflecting the substantial volume of feed requiring effective preservation and quality enhancement.

Key Market Challenges

The global silage additives market faces a significant impediment due to fluctuating raw material costs for additive production

Volatile prices of key raw materials such as organic acids, vitamins, and other essential inputs increase manufacturing expenses and hinder predictable production planning. This instability erodes profit margins and can limit investment in innovation or capacity expansion. Higher production costs often raise the market price of silage additives, reducing affordability for farmers, especially those with tight operating budgets. According to FEFAC, animal feed accounted for up to 50% of poultry farm gate value, 55% for pigs, and 17% for cattle in 2023, highlighting the cost sensitivity of feed-related inputs. Rising and unpredictable raw material costs therefore directly constrain market growth by reducing adoption rates and increasing financial risks for both producers and end users.

Key Market Trends

The rising popularity of microbial inoculants

Growing adoption of microbial inoculants marks a shift toward biological solutions for silage preservation. These additives optimize fermentation, improve nutrient retention, and reduce spoilage naturally, aligning with sustainability and animal health priorities. In 2023, FEFAC reported that approximately 6 million tons of microbial biomass and related feed materials were included in the EU-27’s 145 million tons of compound feed production, indicating increasing reliance on biological components. Investment in biological production capacity also supports this trend; for example, Syngenta opened a 22,000 m² biologicals facility in Orangeburg, South Carolina, in May 2025, capable of producing 16,000 tons of plant biostimulants annually.

Key Market Players Profiled:

  • BASF SE
  • Lallemand Inc.
  • ADDCON GmbH
  • Volac International Ltd.
  • Schaumann BioEnergy Consult GmbH
  • Cargill, Incorporated.
  • Novozymes A/S
  • Scotmin Nutrition
  • Carrs Billington Agriculture (Sales) Ltd.
  • Dupont de Nemours, Inc.
  • Nutreco N.V.
  • Josera petfood GmbH
  • Kemin Industries, Inc

Report Scope:

In this report, the Global Silage Additives Market has been segmented into the following categories:

By Type:

  • Inoculants
  • Organic Acids
  • Sugars
  • Absorbents
  • NPN Nutrients
  • Salts
  • Enzymes
  • Preservatives
  • Others

By Silage Crop:

  • Corn
  • Alfalfa
  • Sorghum
  • Oats
  • Barley
  • Rye
  • Other

By Form:

  • Liquid
  • Dry

By Function Type:

  • Stimulant
  • Inhibitor
  • Others

By Region:

  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia-Pacific
  • South America
  • Middle East & Africa

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Table of Contents

1. Product Overview
1.1. Market Definition
1.2. Scope of the Market
1.2.1. Markets Covered
1.2.2. Years Considered for Study
1.2.3. Key Market Segmentations
2. Research Methodology
2.1. Objective of the Study
2.2. Baseline Methodology
2.3. Key Industry Partners
2.4. Major Association and Secondary Sources
2.5. Forecasting Methodology
2.6. Data Triangulation & Validation
2.7. Assumptions and Limitations
3. Executive Summary
3.1. Overview of the Market
3.2. Overview of Key Market Segmentations
3.3. Overview of Key Market Players
3.4. Overview of Key Regions/Countries
3.5. Overview of Market Drivers, Challenges, Trends
4. Voice of Customer
5. Global Silage Additives Market Outlook
5.1. Market Size & Forecast
5.1.1. By Value
5.2. Market Share & Forecast
5.2.1. By Type (Inoculants, Organic Acids, Sugars, Absorbents, NPN Nutrients, Salts, Enzymes, Preservatives, Others)
5.2.2. By Silage Crop (Corn, Alfalfa, Sorghum, Oats, Barley, Rye, Other)
5.2.3. By Form (Liquid, Dry)
5.2.4. By Function Type (Stimulant, Inhibitor, Others)
5.2.5. By Region
5.2.6. By Company (2024)
5.3. Market Map
6. North America Silage Additives Market Outlook
6.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.1.1. By Value
6.2. Market Share & Forecast
6.2.1. By Type
6.2.2. By Silage Crop
6.2.3. By Form
6.2.4. By Function Type
6.2.5. By Country
6.3. North America: Country Analysis
6.3.1. United States Silage Additives Market Outlook
6.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.3.1.1.1. By Value
6.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
6.3.1.2.1. By Type
6.3.1.2.2. By Silage Crop
6.3.1.2.3. By Form
6.3.1.2.4. By Function Type
6.3.2. Canada Silage Additives Market Outlook
6.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.3.2.1.1. By Value
6.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
6.3.2.2.1. By Type
6.3.2.2.2. By Silage Crop
6.3.2.2.3. By Form
6.3.2.2.4. By Function Type
6.3.3. Mexico Silage Additives Market Outlook
6.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.3.3.1.1. By Value
6.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
6.3.3.2.1. By Type
6.3.3.2.2. By Silage Crop
6.3.3.2.3. By Form
6.3.3.2.4. By Function Type
7. Europe Silage Additives Market Outlook
7.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.1.1. By Value
7.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.2.1. By Type
7.2.2. By Silage Crop
7.2.3. By Form
7.2.4. By Function Type
7.2.5. By Country
7.3. Europe: Country Analysis
7.3.1. Germany Silage Additives Market Outlook
7.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.3.1.1.1. By Value
7.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.3.1.2.1. By Type
7.3.1.2.2. By Silage Crop
7.3.1.2.3. By Form
7.3.1.2.4. By Function Type
7.3.2. France Silage Additives Market Outlook
7.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.3.2.1.1. By Value
7.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.3.2.2.1. By Type
7.3.2.2.2. By Silage Crop
7.3.2.2.3. By Form
7.3.2.2.4. By Function Type
7.3.3. United Kingdom Silage Additives Market Outlook
7.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.3.3.1.1. By Value
7.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.3.3.2.1. By Type
7.3.3.2.2. By Silage Crop
7.3.3.2.3. By Form
7.3.3.2.4. By Function Type
7.3.4. Italy Silage Additives Market Outlook
7.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.3.4.1.1. By Value
7.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.3.4.2.1. By Type
7.3.4.2.2. By Silage Crop
7.3.4.2.3. By Form
7.3.4.2.4. By Function Type
7.3.5. Spain Silage Additives Market Outlook
7.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.3.5.1.1. By Value
7.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.3.5.2.1. By Type
7.3.5.2.2. By Silage Crop
7.3.5.2.3. By Form
7.3.5.2.4. By Function Type
8. Asia-Pacific Silage Additives Market Outlook
8.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.1.1. By Value
8.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.2.1. By Type
8.2.2. By Silage Crop
8.2.3. By Form
8.2.4. By Function Type
8.2.5. By Country
8.3. Asia-Pacific: Country Analysis
8.3.1. China Silage Additives Market Outlook
8.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.3.1.1.1. By Value
8.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.3.1.2.1. By Type
8.3.1.2.2. By Silage Crop
8.3.1.2.3. By Form
8.3.1.2.4. By Function Type
8.3.2. India Silage Additives Market Outlook
8.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.3.2.1.1. By Value
8.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.3.2.2.1. By Type
8.3.2.2.2. By Silage Crop
8.3.2.2.3. By Form
8.3.2.2.4. By Function Type
8.3.3. Japan Silage Additives Market Outlook
8.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.3.3.1.1. By Value
8.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.3.3.2.1. By Type
8.3.3.2.2. By Silage Crop
8.3.3.2.3. By Form
8.3.3.2.4. By Function Type
8.3.4. South Korea Silage Additives Market Outlook
8.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.3.4.1.1. By Value
8.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.3.4.2.1. By Type
8.3.4.2.2. By Silage Crop
8.3.4.2.3. By Form
8.3.4.2.4. By Function Type
8.3.5. Australia Silage Additives Market Outlook
8.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.3.5.1.1. By Value
8.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.3.5.2.1. By Type
8.3.5.2.2. By Silage Crop
8.3.5.2.3. By Form
8.3.5.2.4. By Function Type
9. Middle East & Africa Silage Additives Market Outlook
9.1. Market Size & Forecast
9.1.1. By Value
9.2. Market Share & Forecast
9.2.1. By Type
9.2.2. By Silage Crop
9.2.3. By Form
9.2.4. By Function Type
9.2.5. By Country
9.3. Middle East & Africa: Country Analysis
9.3.1. Saudi Arabia Silage Additives Market Outlook
9.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
9.3.1.1.1. By Value
9.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
9.3.1.2.1. By Type
9.3.1.2.2. By Silage Crop
9.3.1.2.3. By Form
9.3.1.2.4. By Function Type
9.3.2. UAE Silage Additives Market Outlook
9.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
9.3.2.1.1. By Value
9.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
9.3.2.2.1. By Type
9.3.2.2.2. By Silage Crop
9.3.2.2.3. By Form
9.3.2.2.4. By Function Type
9.3.3. South Africa Silage Additives Market Outlook
9.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
9.3.3.1.1. By Value
9.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
9.3.3.2.1. By Type
9.3.3.2.2. By Silage Crop
9.3.3.2.3. By Form
9.3.3.2.4. By Function Type
10. South America Silage Additives Market Outlook
10.1. Market Size & Forecast
10.1.1. By Value
10.2. Market Share & Forecast
10.2.1. By Type
10.2.2. By Silage Crop
10.2.3. By Form
10.2.4. By Function Type
10.2.5. By Country
10.3. South America: Country Analysis
10.3.1. Brazil Silage Additives Market Outlook
10.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
10.3.1.1.1. By Value
10.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
10.3.1.2.1. By Type
10.3.1.2.2. By Silage Crop
10.3.1.2.3. By Form
10.3.1.2.4. By Function Type
10.3.2. Colombia Silage Additives Market Outlook
10.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
10.3.2.1.1. By Value
10.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
10.3.2.2.1. By Type
10.3.2.2.2. By Silage Crop
10.3.2.2.3. By Form
10.3.2.2.4. By Function Type
10.3.3. Argentina Silage Additives Market Outlook
10.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
10.3.3.1.1. By Value
10.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
10.3.3.2.1. By Type
10.3.3.2.2. By Silage Crop
10.3.3.2.3. By Form
10.3.3.2.4. By Function Type
11. Market Dynamics
11.1. Drivers
11.2. Challenges
12. Market Trends & Developments
12.1. Merger & Acquisition (If Any)
12.2. Product Launches (If Any)
12.3. Recent Developments
13. Global Silage Additives Market: SWOT Analysis
14. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
14.1. Competition in the Industry
14.2. Potential of New Entrants
14.3. Power of Suppliers
14.4. Power of Customers
14.5. Threat of Substitute Products
15. Competitive Landscape
15.1. BASF SE
15.1.1. Business Overview
15.1.2. Products & Services
15.1.3. Recent Developments
15.1.4. Key Personnel
15.1.5. SWOT Analysis
15.2. Lallemand Inc.
15.3. ADDCON GmbH
15.4. Volac International Ltd.
15.5. Schaumann BioEnergy Consult GmbH
15.6. Cargill, Incorporated.
15.7. Novozymes A/S
15.8. Scotmin Nutrition
15.9. Carrs Billington Agriculture (Sales) Ltd.
15.10. Dupont de Nemours, Inc.
15.11. Nutreco N.V.
15.12. Josera petfood GmbH
15.13. Kemin Industries, Inc
16. Strategic Recommendations17. About the Publisher & Disclaimer

Companies Mentioned

The companies profiled in this Silage Additives market report include:
  • BASF SE
  • Lallemand Inc.
  • ADDCON GmbH
  • Volac International Ltd.
  • Schaumann BioEnergy Consult GmbH
  • Cargill, Incorporated.
  • Novozymes A/S
  • Scotmin Nutrition
  • Carrs Billington Agriculture (Sales) Ltd.
  • Dupont de Nemours, Inc.
  • Nutreco N.V.
  • Josera petfood GmbH
  • Kemin Industries, Inc

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