Market Overview

The Europe feed additives market was valued at USD 4.37 Billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to USD 6.09 Billion by 2033. The market will exhibit a CAGR of 3.80% during the forecast period of 2025-2033. Growth is driven by increasing demand for improved animal nutrition, regulatory support for feed quality and safety, and expansion in meat, dairy, and aquaculture production. Europe feed additives market encourages better productivity and sustainability in the livestock sector.

Study Assumption Years

• Base Year: 2024
• Historical Year/Period: 2019-2024
• Forecast Year/Period: 2025-2033

Europe Feed Additives Market Key Takeaways

• The Europe feed additives market size was valued at USD 4.37 Billion in 2024.
• The market is expected to reach USD 6.09 Billion by 2033, with a CAGR of 3.80% during 2025-2033.
• Spain dominates the market in 2024 with a significant market share.
• Increasing demand for high-quality animal nutrition and sustainable livestock farming supports market growth.
• Regulatory initiatives favoring feed safety and quality standards boost adoption of advanced feed additives.
• Expansion in meat, dairy, and aquaculture production motivates livestock farmers to use feed additives enhancing productivity.
• Environmental pressures and efforts to reduce antibiotic usage in feeds are key growth drivers.

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Market Growth Factors

The Europe feed additives market growth can also be attributed to the rising demand for quality animal nutrition. Livestock producers are increasingly focusing on developing better feed formulations. The increasing emphasis on stringent feed safety and quality standards in Europe is also likely to support the market growth as the regulations force the manufacturers to adopt new and advanced feed additives to comply with them. The trend for the market is furthered by increased consumer awareness and demand for safe, sustainable, and antibiotic-free animal-derived products. E-commerce, where in 2024 94% of people 16-74 were online and 77% had purchased online, is also expected to increase market growth by making it easier to access feed products.

Livestock increasingly produces meat, milk, and aquaculture so demand rises. Livestock feed additives encourage growth, aid healing, and offer nourishment for livestock animals as they efficiently use resources. Specialized livestock feed additives support fish health within aquaculture farming. Aquaculture farming is a rapidly growing industry in fact. People worry about environmental and health issues so using antibiotics in animal feeds led to developing environmentally safe additives. In 2024, Denmark funded a feed additive for cows to emit 30 percent less methane in order to reduce methane emission to 70 percent below 1990 levels by 2030.

People adopt feed additives since they are aware of animal health and animal welfare. That adoption improves animal health management and public health. However, awareness of pro-animal welfare and sustainable production rises due to consumers increasingly aware of animal health and performance, technical advancements occur in livestock production techniques, such as precision feeding and customized feed solutions, and regulatory compliance drives growth for the feed additives market in the European region.

Market Segmentation

• Source:
• Synthetic: Synthetic feed additives offer high consistency, controlled composition, and targeted functionality, enhancing growth performance, nutrient absorption, and overall livestock health. They are cost-effective and preferred for intensive farming systems.
• Natural: Natural feed additives like herbs, plant extracts, probiotics, and essential oils improve immunity, digestion, and product quality, aligning with sustainable and organic farming demands despite higher costs.
• Product Type:
• Amino Acids: Leading segment in 2024, amino acids like lysine, methionine, threonine, and tryptophan enhance livestock growth, feed efficiency, health, and sustainable farming practices.
• Livestock:
• Poultry: Dominates the market in 2024 due to high demand for chicken meat and eggs; feed additives improve growth, feed conversion ratio, and flock health while reducing antibiotic use.
• Form:
• Dry: Leading form in 2024 with convenience in handling, storage, and mixing; provides long shelf life, uniform blending, reduced contamination, and cost efficiency for large-scale feed manufacturing.
• Country:
• Spain: Largest market share in 2024 driven by diversified livestock sector with high demand for amino acids, vitamins, enzymes, and probiotics; supports sustainable, safe feed production complying with EU standards.

Regional Insights

Spain is the dominant region in the Europe feed additives market, holding the largest market share in 2024. This leadership is due to its extensive and diversified livestock sector, including poultry, pig, and dairy farms. Spain's regulatory compliance with EU feed safety and quality standards, combined with growing demand for sustainable and residue-free animal products, supports its strong market position. Developments in feed formulation technologies and precision nutrition foster efficient resource utilization and environmental compliance, making Spain a strategic hub for feed additive producers in Europe.

Recent Developments & News

• July 2025: EU approved Proteon Pharmaceuticals’ bacteriophage-based additive BAFASAL for poultry feed after EFSA safety and efficacy review, enabling EU-wide usage and advancing sustainable poultry nutrition.
• January 2025: Phytobiotics and Feed Expert Sp. z o.o. launched Phytobiotics CEE Sp. z o.o. in Poland, expanding animal nutrition services to Central and Eastern Europe.
• December 2024: Oqualim, Qualimat, and Qualimat Sud-Ouest merged to form Ogualim, uniting over 310 French animal feed companies to enhance certification consistency and feed safety management.
• September 2024: dsm-firmenich obtained EU authorization for HiPhorius, a next-generation phytase improving phosphorus digestibility and reducing feed costs in poultry, swine, and aquaculture.
• August 2024: UK-based Volac launched a new website for its feed additives division, highlighting evidence-based products and technical support focused on livestock efficiency and sustainability.

Key Players

• Proteon Pharmaceuticals
• Phytobiotics
• Feed Expert Sp. z o.o.
• Oqualim
• Qualimat
• Qualimat Sud-Ouest
• dsm-firmenich
• Novonesis Alliance
• Volac

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