Australia Animal Feed Market

Australia Animal Feed Market Size and Share: 

The Australia animal feed market size reached USD 10.7 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 13.7 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 2.82% during 2025-2033. The rising livestock production, increasing demand for high-quality meat, expanding dairy industry, growing awareness of animal nutrition, and advancements in feed technology are augmenting the Australia animal feed market share, supported by government initiatives, export opportunities, and the need for sustainable, efficient feed solutions to meet domestic and international consumption trends.

Australia Animal Feed Market Trends:

Shift Toward Functional and Specialty Feed Additives

Australian livestock producers are increasingly integrating functional and specialty feed additives into animal diets to enhance health, productivity, and feed efficiency, which is positively impacting Australia animal feed market outlook. These additives include enzymes, probiotics, prebiotics, amino acids, organic acids, and phytogenics. A research article published in February 2025 examines prebiotics in animal nutrition, emphasizing their role as viable alternatives to antimicrobial growth promoters. It highlights agro-industrial residues as promising, sustainable sources of prebiotics with documented benefits for gut health, immune modulation, and overall animal performance. The article also outlines future directions, including biofortification and the use of genetically modified organisms to enhance prebiotic production efficiency and application. Additionally, the adoption is driven by a move away from antibiotic growth promoters, following both consumer pressure and regulatory tightening around antibiotic use. Moreover, specialty additives help improve gut health, immune response, and nutrient absorption in animals, directly supporting performance outcomes. The trend also reflects the growing emphasis on precision nutrition, where feed is tailored to the specific physiological needs of animals at different growth stages. In sectors like poultry and swine, where feed cost constitutes a large share of total production expense, such targeted supplementation provides both economic and performance benefits. In addition to this, research and development (R&D) investment from major feed producers and ingredient companies in Australia is also advancing product availability. Also, academic-industry collaborations are focusing on localizing additive solutions to suit Australia’s unique climate conditions, feed base, and livestock genetics.

Rising Demand for Sustainable and Locally Sourced Feed Ingredients

Sustainability concerns and supply chain resilience are prompting a shift toward locally sourced and environmentally friendly feed ingredients in the market. An industry report highlights that approximately 40% of global crop harvests are used for animal feed, contributing significantly to deforestation. In response, Australian feed companies are reformulating their products and shifting toward more sustainable sourcing practices, including the use of alternative protein sources and locally available ingredients. This transition not only addresses environmental concerns but also aligns with the increasing demand for traceable and eco-friendly livestock production. Moreover, climate volatility, transportation disruptions, and global trade tensions are highlighting the risks of relying on imported feed commodities like soybean meal or synthetic additives. Feed manufacturers are incorporating materials such as lupins, faba beans, canola meal, seaweed, insect protein, and food processing by-products. These ingredients offer the dual benefits of reducing carbon intensity and supporting circular economy models. The movement is further encouraged by national sustainability frameworks and carbon accounting standards, which are gradually influencing procurement and formulation strategies. Besides this, end consumers, particularly in premium export markets, are also placing greater value on sustainably raised meat and dairy, which is supporting Australia animal feed market growth. This is nudging livestock producers and feed companies to invest in transparent sourcing, life cycle assessments, and feed certification programs.

Australia Animal Feed Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the country level for 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on form, animal type, and ingredient.

Form Insights:

• Pellets
• Crumbles
• Mash
• Others

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the form. This includes pellets, crumbles, mash, and others.

Animal Type Insights:

• Swine
  • Starter
  • Finisher
  • Grower
• Ruminants
  • Calves
  • Dairy Cattle
  • Beef Cattle
  • Others
• Poultry
  • Boilers
  • Layers
  • Turkeys
  • Others
• Aquaculture
  • Carps
  • Crustaceans
  • Mackeral
  • Milkfish
  • Mollusks
  • Salmon
  • Others
• Others

A detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the animal type have also been provided in the report. This includes swine (starter, finisher, and grower), ruminants (calves, dairy cattle, beef cattle, and others), poultry (boilers, layers, turkey, and others), aquaculture (carps, crustaceans, mackeral, milkfish, mollusks, salmon, and others), and others.

Ingredient Insights:

• Cereals
• Oilseed Meal
• Molasses
• Fish Oil and Fish Meal
• Additives
  • Antibiotics
  • Vitamins
  • Antioxidants
  • Amino Acids
  • Feed Enzymes
  • Feed Acidifiers
  • Others
• Others

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the ingredient. This includes cereals, oilseed meal, molasses, fish oil and fish meal, additives (antibiotics, vitamins, antioxidants, amino acids, feed enzymes, feed acidifiers, and others), and others.

Regional Insights:

• Australia Capital Territory & New South Wales
• Victoria & Tasmania
• Queensland
• Northern Territory & Southern Australia
• Western Australia

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include Australia Capital Territory & New South Wales, Victoria & Tasmania, Queensland, Northern Territory & Southern Australia, and Western Australia.

Competitive Landscape:

The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape. Competitive analysis such as market structure, key player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided.

Australia Animal Feed Market News:

• On July 9, 2024, Real Pet Food Co. announced the launch of Billy + Margot Insect Single Protein + Superfoods, Australia's first pet food featuring black soldier fly (BSF) protein. The company secured the nation's inaugural permit to import BSF meal, culminating over two years of research into alternative protein sources. This product underscores Real Pet Food Co.'s commitment to sustainable practices and innovation in pet nutrition.
• On August 9, 2024, Australian company Food Recycle secured USD 3 Million to advance its technology that transforms commercial food waste into animal feed, aiming to reduce landfill waste and greenhouse gas emissions. Following successful trials with various species, the company plans to commercialize and expand this technology across Australia and New Zealand. The funds will support engineering and design efforts for the inaugural commercial-scale production facility under Food Recycle's patented technology agreement.

Australia Animal Feed Market Report Coverage:

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

• How has the Australia animal feed market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
• What is the breakup of the Australia animal feed market on the basis of form?
• What is the breakup of the Australia animal feed market on the basis of animal type?
• What is the breakup of the Australia animal feed market on the basis of ingredient?
• What is the breakup of the Australia animal feed market on the basis of region?
• What are the various stages in the value chain of the Australia animal feed market? 
• What are the key driving factors and challenges in the Australia animal feed market?
• What is the structure of the Australia animal feed market and who are the key players?
• What is the degree of competition in the Australia animal feed market? 

Key Benefits for Stakeholders:

• IMARC’s industry report offers a comprehensive quantitative analysis of various market segments, historical and current market trends, market forecasts, and dynamics of the Australia animal feed market from 2019-2033.
• The research report provides the latest information on the market drivers, challenges, and opportunities in the Australia animal feed market.
• Porter's five forces analysis assist stakeholders in assessing the impact of new entrants, competitive rivalry, supplier power, buyer power, and the threat of substitution. It helps stakeholders to analyze the level of competition within the Australia animal feed industry and its attractiveness.
• Competitive landscape allows stakeholders to understand their competitive environment and provides an insight into the current positions of key players in the market.