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.
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Key Statistics
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Base Year
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2024 |
Forecast Years
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2025-2033
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Historical Years
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2019-2024
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Market Size in 2024 | USD 4,358.20 Million |
Market Forecast in 2033 | USD 5,888.33 Million |
Market Growth Rate 2025-2033 | 3.40% |
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.
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:
The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the nature. This includes conventional and organic.
Form Insights:
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:
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:
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:
The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the distribution channel. This includes offline and online.
Regional Insights:
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.
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.
Report Features | Details |
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Base Year of the Analysis | 2024 |
Historical Period | 2019-2024 |
Forecast Period | 2025-2033 |
Units | Million USD |
Scope of the Report |
Exploration of Historical Trends and Market Outlook, Industry Catalysts and Challenges, Segment-Wise Historical and Future Market Assessment:
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Natures Covered | Conventional, Organic |
Forms Covered | Mashed, Pellets, Crumbles, Others |
Additives Covered | Antibiotics, Vitamins, Antioxidants, Amino Acid, Feed Enzymes, Feed Acidifiers, Others |
Animal Types Covered | Layers, Broilers, Turkey, Others |
Distribution Channels Covered | Offline, Online |
Regions Covered | Australia Capital Territory & New South Wales, Victoria & Tasmania, Queensland, Northern Territory & Southern Australia, Western Australia |
Customization Scope | 10% Free Customization |
Post-Sale Analyst Support | 10-12 Weeks |
Delivery Format | PDF and Excel through Email (We can also provide the editable version of the report in PPT/Word format on special request) |