| Study Period | 2019 - 2030 |
| Base Year For Estimation | 2024 |
| Forecast Data Period | 2025 - 2030 |
| Market Size (2025) | USD 26.83 Billion |
| Market Size (2030) | USD 33.11 Billion |
| CAGR (2025 - 2030) | 4.30 % |
| Market Concentration | High |
Major Players*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
Europe Swine Feed Market Analysis
The Europe Swine Feed Market size is estimated at USD 26.83 billion in 2025, and is expected to reach USD 33.11 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 4.30% during the forecast period (2025-2030).
According to FAO (Food and Agricultural Organization), 50% of the global pig population is concentrated in China followed by the European Union. Swine feed is prepared from a combination of nutrients, either from plant or animal sources, mainly consisting of soy meal, corn, barley, wheat, sorghum, minerals, vitamins, other micronutrients, and antibiotics. Germany, Spain, France, and Poland are the principal players in the region.
Rising concerns about sustainability are driving sources of swine feed production from primary source crops to locally available crops like peas and beans that are rich in proteins. To be more organic for other diet supplements in the feed, insect meal, and algae are another source instead of the ones which are procured from other regions.
Even the consumers of the region demand the pork that is raised on natural, and sustainable feed. This necessitates translation of preparing formulations as per the needs and demand in the region including pushing for antibiotic-free and organic pork. Growing recycling methods, technology adoption, and sharing of methods in preparing feed formulations are encouraging the market.
In 2022, European Union passed a law banning the use of antibiotics in farmed animals. Further the government focused on regulations on animal welfare and feed safety by restricting use of certain antibiotics and growth harmones made significant trends in the market that encouraged in the development of alternate feed additives and formulations.
Europe Swine Feed Market Trends
Cereals Dominate the Swine Feed Ingredient Type
Cereal grains are a good feed source although they are best utilized by the pig if they have been cracked, rolled, or soaked. The major ingredients used by the European pig industry are maize, wheat, barley, and lupins, but other grains such as peas, canola meal, and triticale are also used. Energy is generally supplied from cereal grains and by-products, root crops, fats, sugar by-products, or various fruits. Cereal starch does not need special processing treatments apart from heat to make it fit for consumption. Using cereals with greater preference values may contribute to the formulation of more palatable feeds, which enhance the feed intake of piglets at critical stages such as weaning time.
Cereals are energy powerhouses with high carbohydrates. They perfectly match the caloric needs of large swine populations. They offer crucial protein components to complete diet chart for swine. The high lysine content enables muscle development and also in tissue repairs. As a game, globally, early varieties and dwarf varieties are readily under cultivation enabling feed formulation makers and swine producers with good availability and relatively inexpensive. Storing and handling is also easier with cereals because of their dry nature, and uniform structure. Given its popularity and usefulness, the dominance of cereal feed ingredients in swine feed is likely to remain steady during the forecast period. Major players in the market are focusing on research in feed formulations. Their research coming out with the outcomes of value of cereals in swine feed.
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Growing Export of Pork Meat
The European Union is the world's second-largest producer of pork after China and the biggest exporter of pork and pork products. The Union exports about 13% of its total production. Even though pork consumption in the region is projected to drop by 1.4%, production will remain steady with growing exports. As per ITC TradeMap, in 2022, the highest export value was recorded by Spain followed by Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands.
As per FAO Statistics, the export value of live swine increased from USD 2.62 billion in 2021 to USD 2.67 billion in 2022. With this trend, the need for increasing the yield has become important, which can be achieved by feeding the nutrient-enriched feed. This will create the demand for swine feed in the region.
According to the latest outlook released by the European Commission, Europe has an advantage of high export volumes to China since the demand for pork is high in the country. This is because of the reduction in domestic production of pork which is due to the African swine fever disease outbreak in the country. To fill the demand for consumption, China started importing more quantities of pork from European countries. The region is exporting a huge quantity to China. Not only China, new destinations have started for the market such as Japan, South Korea, Philippines, and Vietnam with high preferneces and easier regulations for trade.
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Europe Swine Feed Industry Overview
The Europe swine feed is highly concentrated with few large players acquiring nearly 50% of the market share. The major companies in the region are Nutreco NV, Cargill Inc., Land O' Lakes, and ForFarmers BV. Sodrugestvo Group and De Heus BV have adopted an aggressive approach to gain a competitive edge in the market and have had maximum developments in recent years. Acquisition and expansion are the major strategies employed by these companies.
Europe Swine Feed Market Leaders
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Cargill Inc.
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Nutreco NV
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Archer Daniels Midland Company
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Land O' Lakes Purina
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Forfarmers B.V.
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Europe Swine Feed Market News
- March 2023: Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) collaborated with Marel, a leading provider of advanced food processing solutions, to build an innovation center at the Wageningen Campus, Netherlands. It focuses on developing sustainable feed solutions for swine and other animals.
- November 2022: Nutreco NV Company acquired Mosegarden, one of the leading independent livestock nutrition suppliers in Denmark focusing on minerals and animal health products for pigs and cattle. This enables the strengthening of its Trouw Nutrition feed brand in Denmark.
Europe Swine Feed Industry Segmentation
The food for farm swine is referred to as swine feed. Healthy pigs require an appropriate amount of protein and carbohydrates, the necessary vitamins, dietary minerals, and an adequate supply of water supplied through the feed. In this report, we have considered compound feed sold commercially. Homemade feed has been excluded from the scope. The market operates in the B2C model, and market sizing is carried out at the manufacturer level. The European Swine Feed Market is segmented by Ingredients (Cereals, Cereal by-products, Oil Seed Meal, Oils, Molasses, Supplements, and Others), Supplements (Vitamins, Antioxidants, Amino acids, Enzymes, Acidifiers, and Others), and Geography (Spain, Germany, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe). The report offers the market size and forecasts in terms of value (USD) for all the above segments.
| Ingredients | Cereals |
| Cereals by products | |
| Oil Seed Meal | |
| Oils | |
| Molasses | |
| Supplements | |
| Others | |
| Vitamins | |
| Antioxidants | |
| Amino Acids | |
| Enzymes | |
| Acidifiers | |
| Others | |
| Geography | Spain |
| Germany | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Russia | |
| Italy | |
| Rest of Europe |
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Europe Swine Feed Market Research Faqs
How big is the Europe Swine Feed Market?
The Europe Swine Feed Market size is expected to reach USD 26.83 billion in 2025 and grow at a CAGR of 4.30% to reach USD 33.11 billion by 2030.
What is the current Europe Swine Feed Market size?
In 2025, the Europe Swine Feed Market size is expected to reach USD 26.83 billion.
Who are the key players in Europe Swine Feed Market?
Cargill Inc., Nutreco NV, Archer Daniels Midland Company, Land O' Lakes Purina and Forfarmers B.V. are the major companies operating in the Europe Swine Feed Market.
What years does this Europe Swine Feed Market cover, and what was the market size in 2024?
In 2024, the Europe Swine Feed Market size was estimated at USD 25.68 billion. The report covers the Europe Swine Feed Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Europe Swine Feed Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.
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