Australia Poultry Feed Market

Australia Poultry Feed Market Overview:

The Australia poultry feed market size reached USD 4,358.20 Million in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 5,888.33 Million by ​2033​, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.40% during ​2025-2033​. The escalating poultry meat and egg consumption, the expansion of intensive commercial farming, governmental policy support, technological innovations in high-nutrient, additive-enhanced formulations, and rising consumer preference for organic and functional variants are among the key factors driving the market growth.

Australia Poultry Feed Market Trends:

Surge in High-Performance Feed Additives and Functional Nutrition

Australians consume around 50kg of chicken per person annually, making it the country’s most popular meat. To meet growing demand, poultry producers are increasingly adopting advanced feed additives, including probiotics, enzymes, phytogenic, and synthetic binders, to enhance bird health, optimize nutrient absorption, and achieve strict performance goals. This shift is driven by the rising consumer demand for antibiotic-free and residue-safe poultry, leading to an expansion in Australia’s domestic animal feed additives sector. Formulators are investing in precision-nutrition solutions that combine multiple functional ingredients in a single pellet. Several factors support this trend: rising feed costs have heightened the focus on feed-conversion efficiency, while the consumer preference for antibiotic-free poultry has accelerated the adoption of natural alternatives. Additionally, the use of digital feed-management platforms enables real-time monitoring of additive performance. As a result, major companies like ADM, Alltech, and Cargill are collaborating with Australian R&D bodies to develop enzyme cocktails that reduce environmental waste and improve litter quality, while smaller firms are offering region-specific phytogenic profiles, such as Australian native botanicals, to meet clean label traceability demands.

Embracing Sustainable and Alternative Protein Sources

Australia’s poultry-feed industry is shifting towards alternative proteins, notably insect meals, and by-product streams within a circular-economy framework to reduce reliance on imported soy and fishmeal while meeting growing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) mandates. Over 35% of Australians are open to trying insect-based foods, signaling strong market acceptance for feed ingredients derived from black soldier flies and mealworms. Concurrently, the industry is diversifying grain-based ingredients, with sorghum production forecast to have reached 1.8 million metric tons in the 2023/24 season. Sorghum’s favorable amino acid profile and lower input costs make it ideal for broiler and layer rations. Additionally, broader trend toward locally sourced by-products and microbial proteins supported by government and industry collaborations, such as AgriFutures Australia’s R&D efforts are strengthening the market growth. Startups like Goterra are piloting on-farm systems that convert organic waste into protein-rich larvae to promote circularity, which is aiding in market expansion.

Australia Poultry Feed Market Segmentation:

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

Nature Insights:

• Conventional
• Organic

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the nature. This includes conventional and organic.

Form Insights:

• Mashed
• Pellets
• Crumbles
• Others

A detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the form have also been provided in the report. This includes mashed, pellets, crumbles, and others.

Additives Insights:

• Antibiotics
• Vitamins
• Antioxidants
• Amino Acid
• Feed Enzymes
• Feed Acidifiers
• Others

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the additives. This includes antibiotics, vitamins, antioxidants, amino acid, feed enzymes, feed acidifiers, and others.

Animal Type Insights:

• Layers
• Broilers
• Turkey
• Others

A detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the animal type have also been provided in the report. This includes layers, broilers, turkey, and others.

Distribution Channel Insights:

• Offline
• Online

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the distribution channel. This includes offline and online.

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 Poultry Feed Market News:

• April 2024: Baiada revealed that it is constructing a poultry processing plant in Tamworth, Australia, set to open in 2026, with capacity for 3 million chickens weekly. Featuring advanced automation and sustainability systems, the facility is expected to enhance national poultry production.
• April 2024: GrainCorp completed its purchase of 100% of XF Australia Pty Ltd, an animal-feed supplement provider, including working-capital adjustments to bolster its feedlot and grazing nutrition offerings. The deal had been announced in November 2023.

Australia Poultry Feed Market Report Coverage:

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

• How has the Australia poultry feed market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
• What is the breakup of the Australia poultry feed market on the basis of nature?
• What is the breakup of the Australia poultry feed market on the basis of form?
• What is the breakup of the Australia poultry feed market on the basis of additives?
• What is the breakup of the Australia poultry feed market on the basis of animal type?
• What is the breakup of the Australia poultry feed market on the basis of distribution channel?
• What is the breakup of the Australia poultry feed market on the basis of region?
• What are the various stages in the value chain of the Australia poultry feed market? 
• What are the key driving factors and challenges in the Australia poultry feed market?
• What is the structure of the Australia poultry feed market and who are the key players?
• What is the degree of competition in the Australia poultry 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 poultry feed market from 2019-2033.
• The research report provides the latest information on the market drivers, challenges, and opportunities in the Australia poultry 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 poultry 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.