Sunflower Meal Market - Strategic Insights and Forecasts (2026-2031)

Sunflower Meal Market Size:

Sunflower Meal Market is expected to grow at a 5.66% CAGR, achieving USD 11.409 billion in 2031 from USD 8.202 billion in 2025.

Sunflower meal is a protein-rich byproduct of sunflower seed oil. It is the fourth most significant oil meal in production, behind soybean, rapeseed, and cottonseed meals. Sunflower meal products are widely accessible, ranging from low-quality straw-like meals to high-quality flours. The low-fiber and high-protein nature of sunflower meals makes them a great feed choice for swine and poultry.  

Sunflower meals are expected to witness a growing demand from cattle, dairy, and aquaculture sectors. The demand for animal protein, such as dairy, cattle, fish, and swine, is growing rapidly. As a result, the demand for cheap protein-rich feed such as sunflower meals is rising. United Nations has predicted that the world population will reach 9 billion by 2050, raising the demand for food by 60 percent. The feed industry must satisfy future demand sustainably and safely while retaining consumer trust and confidence in the food supply chain. Therefore, the flourishing animal feed industry is also driving the growth of the sunflower meal market.  

Sunflower Meal Market Growth Drivers:

• The growing demand for nutritious animal feed is supporting the sunflower meal market growth.

Sunflower meal is a key protein source in animal feed, particularly for dairy cattle, chickens, and pigs. It is high in protein, fiber, and oil. It contains 29 to 30 percent protein and 27-31 percent crude fiber. Sunflower meal does not include any substances that impact animal nutrition making them safe for various livestock animals. Sunflower is also high in calcium, phosphorus, and A & B vitamins essential for animal growth. Sunflower meal is high in macronutrients necessary for overall animal development. They are also more degradable than soybean or rapeseed meals, making them the ideal choice for animal feed. Sunflower meal has a high-fat content, making it a suitable feed for dairy cows since farmers frequently add fat to increase the milk quality collected from the cows. Therefore, the high nutritious content of sunflower meals makes them a popular choice among farmers, driving the growth of the global market.

• Demand for sunflower meal in ruminant feed is on the rise.       

Ruminants fed low-quality forages such as winter range, crop aftermath, or other low-quality forages require supplementary degradable protein, boosting overall intake, forage digestibility, and performance. Protein can be provided using a variety of feeds, byproducts, or oilseed meals. Sunflower meal acts as a protein supplement in ruminant feed. Sunflower meals aid in faster milk production in lactating animals such as cows and sheep. They are a great feed option for ruminants due to their high oil and amino acid content. Sunflower meals can also reduce weight and condition score reductions in cattle cows.

Sunflower Meal Market Geographical Outlook:

• Asia Pacific is anticipated to hold a significant share of the global sunflower meal market.

The Asia Pacific region will experience rapid expansion throughout the projection period due to the growing demand for cheap protein-rich animal feed. Countries like India and China have a massive share in the commercial animal feed industry. According to the International Feed Industry Federation, China's total industrial feed output was 252.7 million tons in 2020, representing a 10.4 percent increase from the previous year. The total output for pig, ruminant, and poultry feed increased by 16.4 percent, 18.9 percent, and 7.5 percent, respectively in 2020. Moreover, the presence of a well-established agriculture industry and increasing investment are also spurring regional demand for sunflower meals. 

Segmentation:

• By Form

  • Pellets

  • Cakes

  • Ground up Powder

• By End-Use

  • Dairy

  • Beef

  • Sheep

  • Swine

  • Poultry

• By Geography

  • North America

    • USA

    • Canada

    • Mexico

  • South America

    • Brazil

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    • Others

  • Europe

    • Germany

    • France

    • United Kingdom

    • Spain

    • Others

  • Middle East and Africa

    • Saudi Arabia

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    • Others

  • Asia Pacific

    • China

    • India

    • Japan

    • South Korea

    • Indonesia

    • Thailand

    • Others