The animal feed amino acids market is expected to grow from USD 7.370 billion in 2025 to USD 9.623 billion in 2030, at a CAGR of 5.48%.
Amino acids form the fundamental components of proteins and are also a very crucial constituent of animal muscles and tissues. They play a very important role when it comes to metabolism and biochemical activities inside animal cells. Thereby, these feed additives play a major role in animal development and overall health, along with biological processes like lactation and reproduction. Growing protein diet advancements have increased consumer demand for animal-based products, like meat which is projected to drive market expansion. These amino acids are made up of a variety of distinct ingredients that are put together to create foods that offer calories, protein, and other nutrients. Feed amino acids have become a crucial part of cattle nutrition as a result.
A significant increase in the production of livestock around the globe is predicted to further fuel demand for these additives. Among other things, the expansion of the human population, the rise in disposable income, and awareness about environmental sustainability are some of the key contributors that have recently had an impact on cattle production. Since the majority of animals cannot synthesize amino acids, animal-feed amino acids have become extremely popular in recent years. Further driving the market is projected to be the increased usage of lysine and methionine in nursing dairy cows, which improves production efficiency and lowers the incidence of metabolic diseases.
Producers have modified their production practices in response to the increased demand for meat from consumers worldwide. Livestock farmers also encounter a significant problem in producing high-quality, hygienic meat while meeting the expectations of the meat processing sector. For instance, the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) indicated that per capita consumption of poultry meat in Russia increased to 31.7 kg in 2019 from 29.5 kg in 2016. The demand for meat production is increasing as a result of expanding meat consumption, which has further raised the demand for feed amino acids. According to the OECD, the United Kingdom's consumption of poultry meat climbed from 27.8 kg in 2016 to 28.3 kg in 2019. A per capita consumption of 17 kg made pork the second most consumed meat in 2019. Additionally, owing to the rising meat consumption in the European region, the production of pig meat grew from 23 million tonnes in 2020 to 23.4 million in 2021, according to Eurostat. The meat and poultry industries are also said to make up the largest portion of US agriculture, according to data from the North American Meat Institute. In addition, India has a sizable market base for dairy goods when it comes to derivative products. The National Dairy Development Board predicts that by 2030, India's demand for dairy products will amount to 266.5 million metric tonnes. As a result, it is anticipated that meat output would increase along with rising meat consumption, which will likely have a substantial global impact on the market for feed amino acids as well.
China is anticipated to be a lucrative market for expanding businesses. The region's market is primarily driven by drivers including economic development, industrialization of the cattle sector, growing farmer awareness, and government backing. Market expansion is anticipated to be fueled by developments in the nation. For instance, to generate feed-grade lysine for the feed business, Chiatai Macro of Thailand and Ajinomoto of Japan established joint ventures in China. Additionally, Round-Planc established a joint venture for the manufacture of feed-grade methionine in Tianjin. The market for animal feed additives in China is governed by a legal structure that includes registration, permits, supervision, and inspection. The State Ministry of Agriculture and the province feed administration departments are the responsible government agencies. Chinese investors and novel entrants to the animal feed additive business are subject to a complex set of rules. As the government made major efforts and created rules, such as the Food Safety Law, the importance of food safety has increased in the nation. Thus, it is anticipated that all of these variables will support the Chinese market.
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