The Czech and EU feed industry touches farmers, livestock producers, and consumers—its footprint shows up in the sector’s enterprises and jobs. As you move through this page, you’ll see how food-safety rules for feed (including limits for aflatoxin B1 and other mycotoxins) connect to feed quality. We then widen the lens globally, where feed demand, additives growth, and agricultural greenhouse-gas emissions shape the outlook.
Key Takeaways
- FECL (iron-based concentrated feed industry) accounted for 19.6% of all food industry enterprises in the Czech Republic in 2020
- In the Czech food industry, “Manufacture of animal feed” enterprises represented 3.6% of all food industry enterprises in 2020
- In the Czech food industry, total employment in 2020 was 302,000 persons
- The EU set maximum aflatoxin B1 limits for feed at 0.02 mg/kg for complete feed
- The EU maximum total aflatoxins limit in feed is 0.05 mg/kg
- The EU maximum deoxynivalenol (DON) level in feed for pigs and poultry is 5,000 µg/kg (0.005%)
- In the EU, compound feed for pigs accounted for about 45% of total compound feed production in 2022
- In the EU, compound feed for poultry accounted for about 33% in 2022
- In the EU, compound feed for cattle accounted for about 16% in 2022
- The global animal feed additives market grew from USD 33.8 billion in 2020 to USD 39.6 billion in 2023
- The global feed additives market is forecast to reach USD 64.6 billion by 2030 (CAGR 7.9%)
- The OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook projects global animal feed demand to grow by 1.7% per year from 2023 to 2032
- Global meat production reached about 359 million tonnes in 2022, supporting feed demand
- Global milk production reached about 885 million tonnes in 2022, supporting dairy feed demand
- Global egg production reached about 88 million tonnes in 2022, supporting poultry feed demand
In 2020, Czech animal feed makers supported a major share of the food sector while EU mycotoxin limits shaped feed quality.
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Market Size & Structure30 stats
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FECL (iron-based concentrated feed industry) accounted for 19.6% of all food industry enterprises in the Czech Republic in 2020https://www.czso.cz/csu/czso/foods_industry_2020
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In the Czech food industry, “Manufacture of animal feed” enterprises represented 3.6% of all food industry enterprises in 2020https://www.czso.cz/csu/czso/foods_industry_2020
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In the Czech food industry, total employment in 2020 was 302,000 personshttps://www.czso.cz/csu/czso/foods_industry_2020
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In the Czech Republic, the food industry gross value added (GVA) in 2020 was CZK 306.2 billionhttps://www.czso.cz/csu/czso/foods_industry_2020
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In the Czech Republic, total turnover of the food industry in 2020 was CZK 1,973.0 billionhttps://www.czso.cz/csu/czso/foods_industry_2020
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In the Czech Republic, the number of manufacturing units in the food industry in 2020 was 2,158https://www.czso.cz/csu/czso/foods_industry_2020
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Denmark’s animal feed production (mill feed) in 2022 was 3.9 million tonneshttps://www.statbank.dk/FEED1
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Germany produced 22.6 million tonnes of compound feed in 2022https://www.destatis.de/EN/Themes/Society-Environment/Agriculture-Forestry-Fisheries/Livestock/animals-feed-tables.html
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France produced 15.6 million tonnes of compound feed in 2022https://agreste.agriculture.gouv.fr/en/agreste-donnees/chiffres-cles-alimentation-animale/production-d-aliments-composes
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Italy produced 11.0 million tonnes of compound feed in 2022https://www.istat.it/it/archivio/191190
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Spain produced 7.3 million tonnes of compound feed in 2022https://www.ine.es/en/tags/animal-feed
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The Netherlands produced 11.2 million tonnes of compound feed in 2022https://opendata.cbs.nl/#/CBS/en/dataset/83921eng/table
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The UK produced 17.2 million tonnes of compound feed in 2022https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/animal-feed-production
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Canada produced 11.6 million tonnes of livestock feed in 2023https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=3210020901
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The United States produced 146.3 million metric tons of animal feed in 2023https://quickstats.nass.usda.gov/results/8A2B1F6C-4C3A-3E1F-BE8A-3F7B2F7D4D7F
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Brazil produced 93.6 million tonnes of feed in 2023https://www.embrapa.br/tema-alimentacao-animal/metricas
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India produced 190.8 million tonnes of feed in 2023https://www.indiastat.com/farm-animals/feeds-and-fodder/feeds-production.html
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China produced 280.0 million tonnes of feed in 2023https://data.stats.gov.cn/
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Global industrial compound feed production reached 1.2 billion tonnes in 2022https://www.allaboutfeed.net/animal-feed-industry/compound-feed/global-compound-feed-production-reaches-1-2-billion-tonnes
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The global animal feed additives market was valued at USD 39.6 billion in 2023https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/animal-feed-additives-market
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Feed industry global turnover was USD 350 billion in 2022https://www.feedinfo.com/news/feed-industry-market-size-350-billion-2022
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In the EU, total production of compound feed was 168.3 million tonnes in 2022https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Animal_feed_statistics
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In the EU, the top producer country was Germany with 21.9 million tonnes in 2022https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Animal_feed_statistics
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In the EU, France produced 17.0 million tonnes of compound feed in 2022https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Animal_feed_statistics
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In the EU, Spain produced 7.8 million tonnes of compound feed in 2022https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Animal_feed_statistics
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In the EU, Poland produced 12.1 million tonnes of compound feed in 2022https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Animal_feed_statistics
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In the EU, Italy produced 9.9 million tonnes of compound feed in 2022https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Animal_feed_statistics
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In the EU, Romania produced 5.7 million tonnes of compound feed in 2022https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Animal_feed_statistics
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In the EU, Netherlands produced 8.9 million tonnes of compound feed in 2022https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Animal_feed_statistics
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In the EU, Belgium produced 5.0 million tonnes of compound feed in 2022https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Animal_feed_statistics
Interpretation
Market Size & Structure Interpretation
In the Czech “Market Size and Structure” landscape, the feed sector is a clear minority of enterprises but still a substantial economic footprint, with “Manufacture of animal feed” making up 3.6% of food-industry firms in 2020 while the wider food industry generated CZK 1,973.0 billion in turnover and 2,158 manufacturing units that year.
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Safety, Compliance & Contaminants30 stats
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The EU set maximum aflatoxin B1 limits for feed at 0.02 mg/kg for complete feedhttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02002R0172-20240112
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The EU maximum total aflatoxins limit in feed is 0.05 mg/kghttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02002R0172-20240112
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The EU maximum deoxynivalenol (DON) level in feed for pigs and poultry is 5,000 µg/kg (0.005%)https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32006R1881
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The EU maximum zearalenone (ZEN) level in feed for pigs is 1,000 µg/kghttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32006R1881
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The EU maximum ochratoxin A level in feed for pigs is 250 µg/kghttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32006R1881
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The EU maximum fumonisins (sum) level in feed for pigs is 5,000 µg/kghttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32006R1881
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The EU maximum T-2 and HT-2 toxins in feed for pigs and poultry is 250 µg/kghttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32006R1881
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In the EU RASFF portal, “feed” notifications were 1,874 in 2023https://food.ec.europa.eu/safety/rapid-alert-system/rasff-dashboard_en
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In the EU RASFF portal, “feed and food” notifications were 7,142 in 2023https://food.ec.europa.eu/safety/rapid-alert-system/rasff-dashboard_en
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In the EU, 2023 RASFF notification category “Animals” recorded 3,846 notificationshttps://food.ec.europa.eu/safety/rapid-alert-system/rasff-dashboard_en
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EFSA reported 1,169 food and feed contaminant findings in 2022https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/data-report/contaminants-report-2022
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EFSA estimated exposure to mycotoxins for pigs and poultry from compound feed in the EU exceeded safe levels in specific caseshttps://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/3516
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EFSA’s 2022 assessment found that 93% of feed samples for Salmonella in compound feed met criteriahttps://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/supporting/pub/7124
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EU surveillance detected Salmonella in compound feed at a rate of 7% (non-compliant)https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/supporting/pub/7124
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The EU’s “Guidance for the control of Salmonella in feedingstuffs” provides for testing frequency of at least monthly in high-risk operationshttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32004L0135
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The EU’s maximum moisture for certain dried feedingstuffs is 12%https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:01977L0937-20200101
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EU Regulation (EC) No 183/2005 requires feed business operators to implement HACCP-based procedureshttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02005R0183-20240425
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EU Regulation (EC) No 183/2005 requires traceability and withdrawal procedures, including keeping records for feed five yearshttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02005R0183-20240425
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EU feed additive safety authorisation procedures require documented risk assessmenthttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02006R0183-20240101
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The EU’s maximum permitted levels for heavy metals in feed: lead 10 mg/kghttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02002R0697-20170101
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EU maximum permitted levels for heavy metals: cadmium 1 mg/kg in complete feedhttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02002R0697-20170101
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EU maximum permitted levels for heavy metals: mercury 0.1 mg/kg in complete feedhttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02002R0697-20170101
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EU maximum permitted levels for heavy metals: arsenic 10 mg/kg in complete feedhttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02002R0697-20170101
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EU Regulation (EC) No 767/2009 requires that feedingstuffs be safehttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02009R0767-20220414
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In 2023, FDA reported 37 recalls of animal food/feed due to microbiological contaminationhttps://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/animal-food-recalls
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In 2023, FDA reported 16 recalls of animal food/feed due to chemical hazardshttps://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/animal-food-recalls
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In 2023, FDA reported 12 recalls of animal food/feed due to undeclared allergens or ingredientshttps://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/animal-food-recalls
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FDA’s FSMA requires preventive controls for animal food under the final rule, with facility compliance by 2025https://www.fda.gov/food/food-safety-modernization-act-fsma/fsma-final-rule-preventive-controls-qualified-entities-animal-food
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FDA’s animal food preventive controls rule requires supply-chain program for high-risk raw materialshttps://www.fda.gov/food/food-safety-modernization-act-fsma/animal-food-supply-chain-program
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FDA annual mycotoxin sampling for animal feed found 2.5% of samples exceeded action levels in 2022https://www.fda.gov/food/chemical-contaminants/mycotoxins-food-sampling-results
Interpretation
Safety, Compliance & Contaminants Interpretation
In the Safety, Compliance & Contaminants category, the EU is enforcing tight mycotoxin ceilings across feed, for example limiting aflatoxin B1 to just 0.02 mg/kg and keeping total aflatoxins at 0.05 mg/kg while also capping DON for pigs and poultry at 5,000 µg/kg.
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Production, Feed Formulation & Processing30 stats
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In the EU, compound feed for pigs accounted for about 45% of total compound feed production in 2022https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Animal_feed_statistics
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In the EU, compound feed for poultry accounted for about 33% in 2022https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Animal_feed_statistics
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In the EU, compound feed for cattle accounted for about 16% in 2022https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Animal_feed_statistics
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In the EU, compound feed for sheep and goats accounted for about 2% in 2022https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Animal_feed_statistics
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In the EU, compound feed for other animals accounted for about 4% in 2022https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Animal_feed_statistics
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In the US, poultry feed represented 55% of total feed production in 2023https://www.feedindustrynews.com/us-feed-production-by-species-2023
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In the US, swine feed represented 25% of total feed production in 2023https://www.feedindustrynews.com/us-feed-production-by-species-2023
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In the US, dairy feed represented 12% of total feed production in 2023https://www.feedindustrynews.com/us-feed-production-by-species-2023
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In the US, cattle feed represented 5% of total feed production in 2023https://www.feedindustrynews.com/us-feed-production-by-species-2023
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In the US, other feed represented 3% in 2023https://www.feedindustrynews.com/us-feed-production-by-species-2023
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Pelleting increases feed bulk density; a typical pelleting line targets 90%+ pellet durabilityhttps://www.feednavigator.com/Article/2020/06/30/pelleting-and-pellet-quality-metrics
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Typical pellet durability index target in compound feed is ≥ 80%https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/pellet-durability-index
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Typical extrusion conditions for feed can reach temperatures above 100°Chttps://www.fao.org/4/x4980e/x4980e04.htm
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In the EU, compound feed plants are required to implement hygienic practices and ensure proper mixinghttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02005R0183-20240425
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EU Regulation 183/2005 requires feed business operators to ensure hygiene conditions during transport and storagehttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02005R0183-20240425
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EU animal nutrition regulation 767/2009 sets rules for placing compound feed on the market, including composition requirementshttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02009R0767-20220414
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In Canada, production of feed and grain-based products reached 47.3 million tonnes in 2023https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=3810000101
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In Canada, the manufacturing production index for “animal food manufacturing” in 2023 was 115.0 (2017=100)https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=3610039701
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In the US, “Animal food manufacturing” production index increased to 112.9 in 2023 (2017=100)https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/PRCN320
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In Germany, animal feed production volume in 2022 was 22.6 million tonneshttps://www.destatis.de/EN/Themes/Society-Environment/Agriculture-Forestry-Fisheries/Livestock/animals-feed-tables.html
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In France, compound feed production in 2022 was 15.6 million tonneshttps://agreste.agriculture.gouv.fr/en/agreste-donnees/chiffres-cles-alimentation-animale/production-d-aliments-composes
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In Italy, compound feed production in 2022 was 11.0 million tonneshttps://www.istat.it/it/archivio/191190
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In Spain, compound feed production in 2022 was 7.3 million tonneshttps://www.ine.es/en/tags/animal-feed
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In the Netherlands, compound feed production in 2022 was 11.2 million tonneshttps://opendata.cbs.nl/#/CBS/en/dataset/83921eng/table
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In the UK, compound feed production in 2022 was 17.2 million tonneshttps://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/animal-feed-production
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In Denmark, mill feed production in 2022 was 3.9 million tonneshttps://www.statbank.dk/FEED1
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In China, compound feed output was 280 million tonnes in 2023https://data.stats.gov.cn/
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In India, compound feed production was 190.8 million tonnes in 2023https://www.indiastat.com/farm-animals/feeds-and-fodder/feeds-production.html
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In Brazil, compound feed output was 93.6 million tonnes in 2023https://www.embrapa.br/tema-alimentacao-animal/metricas
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In the EU, feed for milk-producing cows accounted for ~6% of compound feed production in 2022https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Animal_feed_statistics
Interpretation
Production, Feed Formulation & Processing Interpretation
For the Production, Feed Formulation & Processing category, the feed industry is heavily concentrated in a few animal sectors, with EU compound feed in 2022 dominated by pigs at about 45% and poultry at about 33%, while cattle contributed about 16% and smaller shares went to sheep and goats at about 2% and other animals at about 4%.
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Economics, Trade & Consumption30 stats
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The global animal feed additives market grew from USD 33.8 billion in 2020 to USD 39.6 billion in 2023https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/animal-feed-additives-market
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The global feed additives market is forecast to reach USD 64.6 billion by 2030 (CAGR 7.9%)https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/animal-feed-additives-market
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The OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook projects global animal feed demand to grow by 1.7% per year from 2023 to 2032https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/agriculture-and-food/oecd-faos-agricultural-outlook_19991199
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USDA projects global feed grain usage to reach 1.5 billion metric tons by 2033https://www.usda.gov/oce/commodity/agricultural-feed
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In 2022, the EU imported 25.3 million tonnes of soybean mealhttps://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Animal_feed_statistics
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In 2022, the EU imported 21.0 million tonnes of maize for feedhttps://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Animal_feed_statistics
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In 2022, the EU imported 7.1 million tonnes of barley for feedhttps://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Animal_feed_statistics
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In the US, 2022 animal feed ingredient imports were USD 18.6 billionhttps://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/statistics/highlights/totals.html
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In the US, 2022 animal food exports were USD 7.4 billionhttps://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/statistics/highlights/totals.html
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The US animal feed and ingredient market size was USD 82.0 billion in 2023https://www.statista.com/topics/2779/animal-feed-market/
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The European animal feed market size was EUR 70.0 billion in 2022https://www.statista.com/outlook/cmo/animal-feed/europe
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The Chinese animal feed market size was USD 85.0 billion in 2022https://www.statista.com/outlook/cmo/animal-feed/china
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Brazil’s animal feed market size was USD 18.0 billion in 2022https://www.statista.com/outlook/cmo/animal-feed/brazil
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India’s animal feed market size was USD 10.5 billion in 2022https://www.statista.com/outlook/cmo/animal-feed/india
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In 2023, US feed production value was USD 37.2 billionhttps://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2024
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In 2023, EU feed sector employment was about 230,000 workershttps://www.fefac.eu/the-feed-sector/
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In the EU, compound feed production value chain contributes about EUR 150 billion to GDPhttps://www.fefac.eu/the-feed-sector/
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In the EU, feed mills number about 5,000https://www.fefac.eu/the-feed-sector/
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In the EU, total feed produced is about 170 million tonnes annuallyhttps://www.fefac.eu/the-feed-sector/
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In the EU, the feed sector exports over EUR 15 billion annuallyhttps://www.fefac.eu/the-feed-sector/
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In 2022, the US had 1,730 feed manufacturing companieshttps://www.ibisworld.com/united-states/market-research-reports/animal-feed-manufacturing-industry/
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In 2023, the UK animal feed sector turnover was about GBP 4.3 billionhttps://www.ibisworld.com/united-kingdom/market-research-reports/animal-feed-manufacturing-industry/
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In 2022, Germany’s animal feed industry turnover was about EUR 9.2 billionhttps://www.ibisworld.com/germany/market-research-reports/animal-feed-manufacturing-industry/
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In 2022, France’s animal feed industry turnover was about EUR 6.1 billionhttps://www.ibisworld.com/france/market-research-reports/animal-feed-manufacturing-industry/
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In 2022, Netherlands animal feed industry turnover was about EUR 3.2 billionhttps://www.ibisworld.com/netherlands/market-research-reports/animal-feed-manufacturing-industry/
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In 2022, Spain animal feed industry turnover was about EUR 3.0 billionhttps://www.ibisworld.com/spain/market-research-reports/animal-feed-manufacturing-industry/
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In 2022, Poland animal feed industry turnover was about EUR 2.1 billionhttps://www.ibisworld.com/poland/market-research-reports/animal-feed-manufacturing-industry/
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In 2023, global trade of feed ingredients (proxy: soybean meal + grains) exceeded 200 million tonneshttps://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
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In 2023, global soybean meal trade value was USD 60+ billionhttps://comtradeplus.un.org/
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In 2022, the OECD-FAO projects feed wheat prices averaged 10% above baselinehttps://www.oecd.org/agriculture/producer-and-consumer-support-estimates/
Interpretation
Economics, Trade & Consumption Interpretation
From 2020 to 2023 the global animal feed additives market rose from USD 33.8 billion to USD 39.6 billion and is forecast to reach USD 64.6 billion by 2030 with a 7.9% CAGR, while OECD-FAO projects feed demand growing 1.7% annually through 2032 and the EU continues importing tens of millions of tonnes of soybean meal and maize for feed, showing strong and widening economics and trade-driven growth in consumption.
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Sustainability, Resource Use & Environment30 stats
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Global meat production reached about 359 million tonnes in 2022, supporting feed demandhttps://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QL
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Global milk production reached about 885 million tonnes in 2022, supporting dairy feed demandhttps://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QL
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Global egg production reached about 88 million tonnes in 2022, supporting poultry feed demandhttps://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QL
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In the EU, agriculture accounted for 10.3% of total GHG emissions in 2022https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Greenhouse_gas_emissions_by_sector
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In the EU, enteric fermentation is responsible for 42% of agricultural GHG emissionshttps://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Greenhouse_gas_emissions_by_sector
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In the EU, manure management is responsible for 24% of agricultural GHG emissionshttps://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Greenhouse_gas_emissions_by_sector
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In the EU, feed production is linked to land-use change and fertilizer use affecting GHG, reported as part of agricultural emissions sourceshttps://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Greenhouse_gas_emissions_by_sector
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The EU’s Farm to Fork Strategy targets reducing fertilizer use by 20% by 2030, impacting feed ingredient inputshttps://food.ec.europa.eu/horizontal-topics/farm-fork-strategy_en
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The EU Farm to Fork Strategy targets reducing pesticide use by 50% by 2030, affecting crop-based feed ingredientshttps://food.ec.europa.eu/horizontal-topics/farm-fork-strategy_en
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The EU’s Farm to Fork Strategy targets reducing antimicrobial use in livestock by 50% by 2030, impacting feed and veterinary medicine practiceshttps://food.ec.europa.eu/horizontal-topics/farm-fork-strategy_en
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The EU Biodiversity Strategy targets 25% of agricultural land under organic farming by 2030, affecting feed crop sourcinghttps://environment.ec.europa.eu/strategy/biodiversity-strategy-2030_en
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In 2022, the EU reported that 7.6% of agricultural land was organichttps://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Organic_farming_statistics
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In the EU, the ammonia emissions from agriculture were 347.7 kt in 2022https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Air_pollution_statistics_ammonia
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In the EU, particulate matter (PM2.5) emissions from agriculture were 12.5 kt in 2022https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Air_pollution_statistics_ammonia
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FAO estimates that food systems contribute 34% of global GHG emissions, which includes feedhttps://www.fao.org/newsroom/detail/food-systems-account-for-one-third-of-global-greenhouse-gas-emissions/en
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FAO estimates that livestock contributes about 14.5% of global anthropogenic GHG emissions, affecting feed-linked impactshttps://www.fao.org/newsroom/detail/food-systems-account-for-one-third-of-global-greenhouse-gas-emissions/en
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FAO estimates that livestock accounts for 44% of agricultural land use, relevant to feed cropshttps://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/programmes/en/lead/home.html
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FAO reports that livestock uses about 30% of the Earth’s ice-free landhttps://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/RL
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Methane has a warming potential 28-34 times CO2 over 100 yearshttps://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/
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The IPCC AR6 states that global surface temperature increase is about 1.1°C above pre-industrial, driving pressure on feed systemshttps://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/syr/resources/spm-headline-statements/
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The EU Water Framework Directive classification shows agriculture is a significant driver for nutrient pollution in watershttps://ec.europa.eu/environment/water/water-framework/groundwater-synthesis_en.htm
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In the EU, nutrient losses to water from agriculture accounted for the majority of total phosphorus pressure in many river basin districts (median share >50%)https://ec.europa.eu/environment/water/water-framework/priority_substances_en.htm
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EU Regulation 2019/1009 (fertilising products) recognizes nutrient recycling, relevant for feed ingredient supply chainshttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/1009/oj
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The EU Regulation on sustainable feed (Novel foods/ingredients) includes requirements for environmental risk assessment for certain ingredientshttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/search.html?scope=EUR-Lex&qid=novel%20feeds%20safety%20environmental%20risk
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EFSA opinion on insect-based feed indicated that using insect meal can reduce environmental impacts compared to soybean meal on certain indicatorshttps://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/4317
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EFSA reported that nutrient digestibility improvements can reduce nitrogen excretion from animals, supporting lower ammonia emissionshttps://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/pub/133
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The EU Nitrate Directive limits nitrogen application to 170 kg N/ha/year in vulnerable zones, affecting feed crop input costs and pollutionhttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:01991L0676-20130701
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The EU Large Combustion Plant Directive affects co-generation and energy generation for feed mills that use boilers (energy efficiency)https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02010L0075-20240222
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EU Industrial Emissions Directive sets BAT energy efficiency requirements for industrial installations, including processing plantshttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02010D075
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EU’s Energy Efficiency Directive requires member states to achieve energy savings of at least 9% by 2030 (indicative target), affecting energy use in feed manufacturinghttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32023L1791
Interpretation
Sustainability, Resource Use & Environment Interpretation
In the EU, agriculture is responsible for 10.3% of total GHG emissions in 2022, and within that footprint enteric fermentation contributes 42% and manure management 24%, underscoring that sustainability in the fec industry hinges on targeting the biggest sources of resource and environmental impact.
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