IndexBox has just published a new report: ‘EU – Preparations Used In Animal Feeding – Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights’. Here is a summary of the report’s key findings.

The revenue of the market for preparations for animal feeding in the European Union amounted to $64.4B in 2018, stabilizing at the previous year’s level. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers’ margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, preparations for animal feeding consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 when the market value increased by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the preparations for animal feeding market attained its peak figure level at $76.4B in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2018, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Consumption By Country in the EU

The countries with the highest volumes of preparations for animal feeding consumption in 2018 were Spain (25M tonnes), Germany (25M tonnes) and France (22M tonnes), together accounting for 43% of total consumption. The UK, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 39%.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of preparations for animal feeding consumption, amongst the main consuming countries, was attained by Poland, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($10B), Germany ($9.5B) and the UK ($8.2B) were the countries with the highest levels of market value in 2018, together comprising 43% of the total market. Spain, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 40%.

The countries with the highest levels of preparations for animal feeding per capita consumption in 2018 were the Netherlands (894 kg per person), Belgium (684 kg per person) and Spain (548 kg per person).

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of preparations for animal feeding per capita consumption, amongst the main consuming countries, was attained by Poland, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Market Forecast 2019-2025 in the EU

Driven by increasing demand for preparations for animal feeding in the European Union, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next seven years. Market performance is forecast to retain its current trend pattern, expanding with an anticipated CAGR of +1.0% for the seven-year period from 2018 to 2025, which is projected to bring the market volume to 181M tonnes by the end of 2025.

Production in the EU

The preparations for animal feeding production amounted to 171M tonnes in 2018, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. The total output volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the period from 2007 to 2018; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years.

Production By Country in the EU

The countries with the highest volumes of preparations for animal feeding production in 2018 were Spain (26M tonnes), Germany (26M tonnes) and France (22M tonnes), with a combined 43% share of total production. These countries were followed by the UK, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland and Belgium, which together accounted for a further 39%.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of preparations for animal feeding production, amongst the main producing countries, was attained by Poland, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports in the EU

In 2018, approx. 16M tonnes of preparations used in animal feeding were exported in the European Union; going down by -2% against the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% from 2007 to 2018; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2010 when exports increased by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, preparations for animal feeding exports attained their maximum at 16M tonnes in 2017, and then declined slightly in the following year.

In value terms, preparations for animal feeding exports stood at $18B (IndexBox estimates) in 2018. The total exports indicated a remarkable increase from 2007 to 2018: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2018 figures, preparations for animal feeding exports increased by +20.0% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 when exports increased by 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, preparations for animal feeding exports attained their peak figure in 2018 and are expected to retain its growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (3,613K tonnes), Germany (2,709K tonnes), Belgium (1,862K tonnes) and France (1,464K tonnes) represented roughly 60% of total exports of preparations used in animal feeding in 2018. Italy (849K tonnes) held the next position in the ranking, followed by the UK (817K tonnes) and Poland (742K tonnes). All these countries together held near 15% share of total exports. The following exporters – Hungary (703K tonnes), Spain (616K tonnes), the Czech Republic (529K tonnes), Denmark (446K tonnes) and Austria (383K tonnes) – together made up 17% of total exports.

Export Prices by Country

The preparations for animal feeding export price in the European Union stood at $1,128 per tonne in 2018, picking up by 7.1% against the previous year. Over the last eleven years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.5%.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was France ($1,752 per tonne), while the Netherlands ($899 per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports in the EU

In 2018, approx. 14M tonnes of preparations used in animal feeding were imported in the European Union; remaining stable against the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% from 2007 to 2018; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, preparations for animal feeding imports reached their maximum in 2018 and are likely to continue its growth in the near future.

In value terms, preparations for animal feeding imports totaled $14.2B (IndexBox estimates) in 2018.

Imports by Country

Germany (2,070K tonnes), the Netherlands (1,925K tonnes), Belgium (1,606K tonnes), France (1,251K tonnes), the UK (1,136K tonnes), Poland (760K tonnes), Italy (623K tonnes), Ireland (456K tonnes), Spain (423K tonnes), Denmark (412K tonnes), Portugal (395K tonnes) and the Czech Republic (358K tonnes) represented roughly 84% of total imports of preparations used in animal feeding in 2018.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by the Czech Republic, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform