Animal Food Market Report 2026
Global Outlook – By Type (Poultry Feed, Cattle Feed, Aquaculture Feed, Other Animal Food ), By Ingredients (Cereal, Oilseed Meal, Supplements, Other Ingredients ), By Distribution Channel (Supermarkets/Hypermarkets, Convenience Stores, E-Commerce, Other Distribution Channels ) – Market Size, Trends, Strategies, and Forecast to 2030
Animal Food Market Overview
• animal food market size has reached to $288.82 billion in 2025 • Expected to grow to $420.81 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8% • Growth Driver: E-Commerce Revolutionizing Driving The Growth Of The Market • Market Trend: Innovative Product Developments Driving Profitability In The Animal Food Market • Asia-Pacific was the largest region in 2025 and Western Europe is the fastest growing region.What Is Covered Under Animal Food Market?
Animal food refers to food for domestic animals, especially livestock, in the course of animal husbandry. These are intended for use as a substantial source of nutrients in the diet of the animal. The main types of animal food are poultry feed, cattle feed, aquaculture feed, and other animal food. Poultry feed is food used to feed chickens, ducks, geese, and other domestic birds or farm poultry. The various ingredients used in animal food are cereals, oilseed meal, supplements, and other ingredients. These products are made available through supermarkets, hypermarkets, convenience stores, e-commerce, and other distribution channels.
What Is The Animal Food Market Size and Share 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.What Is The Animal Food Market Growth Forecast?
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 8.0%. 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.
Global Animal Food Market Segmentation
1) By Type: Poultry Feed, Cattle Feed, Aquaculture Feed, Other Animal Food 2) By Ingredients: Cereal, Oilseed Meal, Supplements, Other Ingredients 3) By Distribution Channel: Supermarkets/Hypermarkets, Convenience Stores, E-Commerce, Other Distribution Channels Subsegments: 1) By Poultry Feed: Broiler Feed, Layer Feed, Breeder Feed 2) By Cattle Feed: Dairy Cattle Feed, Beef Cattle Feed, Calf Feed 3) By Aquaculture Feed: Fish Feed, Shrimp Feed, Shellfish Feed 4) By Other Animal Food: Swine Feed, Horse Feed, Pet Food for Specialty AnimalsWhat Is The Driver Of The Animal Food Market?
The increasing demand for E-commerce is expected to propel the growth of the animal food market going forward. E-commerce refers to the buying and selling of goods and services over the internet. E-commerce enables animal food manufacturers to reach a broader and more diverse customer base, including consumers in remote or underserved areas. This expanded market reach can lead to increased sales and growth opportunities. For instance, in August 2023, according to the United States Census Bureau, a US-based government agency, compared to the second quarter of 2022, the estimate for e-commerce in the second quarter of 2023 climbed by 7.5% (or 1.4%), while overall retail sales rose by 0.6% (or 0.4%). 15.4% of all sales in the second quarter of 2023 were made through online stores. Therefore, the increasing growth of e-commerce is driving the growth of the animal food industry.Key Players In The Global Animal Food Market
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.
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Global Animal Food Market Trends and Insights
Major companies operating in the animal food market are innovating new products such as LALPROBIOME to increase their profitability in the market. LALPROBIOME is a product line that consists of a variety of microbial pet nutrition solutions and is a cornerstone of Lallemand's dedication to offering cutting-edge and efficient solutions for animal health. For instance, in May 2023, Lallemand S.A.S., a Canada-based animal food company launched LALPROBIOME product line. It provides a large selection of yeast and bacterial strains that may be utilized in pet food, treats, and supplements to boost immunological support, antioxidant optimization, digestive care, and cognitive performance in pets.What Are Latest Mergers And Acquisitions In The Animal Food Market?
In February 2023, Mars Petcare, a U.S.-based pet nutrition and care products company, completed its acquisition of Champion Petfoods for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, Mars strengthened its foothold in the premium pet food segment across global markets, adding Champion’s high end brands, including its well-known dog and cat foods, to its existing global portfolio. Champion Petfoods is a Canada-based, established manufacturer of premium dog and cat food, offering nutrition focused products under brands such as ORIJEN and ACANA.
Regional Outlook
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 this market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in this 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.Need data for a specific geography? Request Regional Data
What Defines the Animal Food Market?
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.How is Market Value Defined and Measured?
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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| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Market Size Value In 2026 | $309.67 billion |
| Revenue Forecast In 2030 | $420.81 billion |
| Growth Rate | CAGR of 7.2% from 2026 to 2030 |
| Base Year For Estimation | 2025 |
| Actual Estimates/Historical Data | 2020-2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2026 - 2030 |
| Market Representation | Revenue in USD Billion and CAGR from 2026 to 2030 |
| Segments Covered | Type, Ingredients, Distribution Channel |
| Regional Scope | Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa |
| Country Scope | The countries covered in the report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain. |
| Key Companies Profiled | 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. |
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