China Feed Probiotics Market Size

China Feed Probiotics Market Analysis

The China Feed Probiotics Market size is estimated at 429.13 million USD in 2024, and is expected to reach 556.08 million USD by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 5.32% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

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429.13 Million

Market Size in 2024 (USD)

556.08 Million

Market Size in 2029 (USD)

6.59 %

CAGR (2017-2023)

5.32 %

CAGR (2024-2029)

Largest Market by Sub-Additive

36.71 %

value share, Lactobacilli, 2023

Lactobacilli are the largest segment in the market due to their ability to resist disease-causing bacteria and the increasing commercial production of layers and dairy cattle.

Largest Market by Animal

46.78 %

value share, Poultry, 2023

Poultry is the largest consumer of probiotics due to their increased advantages of resisting poultry diseasesand the increasing purchase power of consumers.

Fastest-growing Market by Sub-Additive

5.49 %

Projected CAGR, Bifidobacteria, 2024-2029

Bifidobacteria is the fastest-growing segment due to its antimicrobial properties and ability to reduce diseases such as campylobacteriosis. It also helps animals gain body weight.

Fastest-growing Market by Animal

6.37 %

Projected CAGR, Ruminants, 2024-2029

Ruminants are the fastest-growing segment due to increased demand for milk products, increased cattle population, and rising awareness about the effects of probiotics.

Leading Market Player

12.73 %

market share, Adisseo, 2022

Adisseo is the market leader due to its wide variety of products, a partnership agreement with Novozymes AS, and a joint venture with Calysta for unique feed solutions.

China Feed Probiotics Industry Segmentation

Bifidobacteria, Enterococcus, Lactobacilli, Pediococcus, Streptococcus are covered as segments by Sub Additive. Aquaculture, Poultry, Ruminants, Swine are covered as segments by Animal.

• The feed probiotics market in China recorded a value of almost USD 0.4 billion in 2022, accounting for almost 9% of the regional feed additives market. China registered the largest feed probiotics market in the Asia-Pacific region, accounting for 44% of the regional market share in 2022. The market declined in 2020, but it increased by 48.1% in 2021 due to increased feed production and high demand for meat and dairy products after the resumption of all operations that were stopped during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
• Lactobacillus was the most commonly used probiotic in China's feed probiotics market, accounting for a value of almost USD 0.14 billion in 2022, followed by bifidobacterium, enterococcus, and pediococcus. Lactobacillus is favored because it stimulates the digestive system, fights disease-causing bacteria, and helps produce vitamins in the body.
• Poultry birds were among the largest animal types in the feed probiotics market in China, accounting for 46.5% of the total market share in 2022. The share of probiotics for poultry birds is high due to their higher count, dosage rates, and their usage in both broilers and layers. The feed production of poultry birds in China accounted for more than 0.1 billion metric tons in 2022. The market is highly influenced by the rising level of feed production.
• Bifidobacterium, lactobacillus, pediococcus, and streptococcus are all growing at a similar rate. These varieties are expected to record a CAGR of 5.4% during the forecast period due to the growing commercial factory farming in the country and the rising awareness of healthy animal feed. The overall feed probiotics market is expected to witness a CAGR of 5.3% during the forecast period.