| Study Period | 2019 - 2030 |
| Base Year For Estimation | 2024 |
| Forecast Data Period | 2025 - 2030 |
| Market Size (2025) | USD 280 Million |
| Market Size (2030) | USD 511 Million |
| CAGR (2025 - 2030) | 9.00 % |
| Market Concentration | Low |
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Asia Pacific Feed Yeast Market Analysis
The Asia Pacific Feed Yeast Market size is estimated at USD 280 million in 2025, and is expected to reach USD 511 million by 2030, at a CAGR of 9% during the forecast period (2025-2030).
Yeast serves two essential functions in animal feeds: supporting growth and immune health while enhancing palatability. The increasing per capita meat consumption in developing economies, particularly China and India, is driving the industrialization of livestock production. As consumer demand for premium meat and dairy products grows, livestock producers face pressure to enhance feed quality. Feed yeast delivers beneficial effects on animal health by improving gut microbiota balance, enhancing nutrient absorption, and strengthening immune function, which collectively improves animal performance.
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research's Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2023 reports that per capita meat availability reached 7.10 kg per year in 2022-2023, an increase from 6.82 kg in the previous financial year. The region has attracted substantial R&D investments, enabling companies to improve product performance, extend shelf life, and enhance compound feed integration. The combination of increasing per capita meat consumption and ongoing R&D investments is anticipated to drive market growth during the forecast period.
Asia Pacific Feed Yeast Market Trends
Rising Ruminant Meat Production
The increasing ruminant meat consumption in the region has driven meat production, which subsequently increases feed yeast production. According to FAOSTAT, beef and buffalo meat production reached 22 million metric tons, representing a 3% increase from the previous year's volume of 21.4 million metric tons. This production growth stems from the increased number of animals slaughtered, rising from 117.2 million in 2022 to 119.7 million in 2023.
Feed yeast products, including live yeast, yeast cultures, and yeast cell wall derivatives, optimize rumen fermentation by scavenging residual oxygen. This creates an anaerobic environment beneficial for fiber-digesting microbes in the rumen. The process results in improved fiber breakdown, enhanced nutrient absorption, and stable rumen pH, contributing to better growth rates and increased meat production.
The industrialization of ruminant farming has increased the adoption of compound feeds containing yeast additives. These additives improve feed conversion ratios, support animal immunity, and reduce antibiotic dependence. As ruminant meat production continues to expand in the Asia Pacific, feed yeast products serve as essential tools to meet the nutritional and performance requirements of intensive livestock operations.
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China Dominates the Market
China's increasing meat consumption is driving the demand for feed yeast to enhance meat quality and productivity in livestock farming. According to the USDA, China's domestic beef consumption increased from 11.08 million metric tons in 2023 to 11.68 million metric tons in 2024. The government actively supports the use of feed yeast in animal nutrition through policy measures and regulatory frameworks. In 2023, China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs approved "Kluyveromyces marxianus" as a new feed additive yeast and included it in the feed additives catalog, recognizing its significant benefits for animal nutrition, digestive health, and overall well-being.
China's advanced biotechnology capabilities, research infrastructure, and large-scale production facilities strengthen its regional market position. The growing understanding among farmers and feed manufacturers about feed yeast's role in improving animal health feed conversion efficiency, and overall productivity further solidifies China's market leadership in the Asia-Pacific region. Therefore, China is anticipated to dominate the market in the forecast period due to rising domestic meat consumption and government initiatives supporting the feed yeast usage in the country.
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Asia Pacific Feed Yeast Industry Overview
The Asia Pacific Feed Yeast Market is fragmented with top global and regional players competing fiercely with local players to garner market share. Companies are increasingly investing in R&D infrastructure to develop continuous product development cycles. Some of the major players in the Asia pacific Feed Yeast Market include Archer Daniels Midland Company, Nutreco N.V., Alltech, Inc., Lallemand, Inc., and Leiber GmbH, among others.
Asia Pacific Feed Yeast Market Leaders
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Lallemand Inc.
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Phibro Animal Health Corporation
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Alltech, Inc.
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Nutreco N.V.
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Archer Daniels Midland Company
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Asia Pacific Feed Yeast Market News
- May 2023: ADM expanded its functional aquafeed portfolio in the Asia-Pacific market by adapting to seasonal variations and local species requirements. The company operates six feed mills in the region, incorporating locally sourced ingredients and optimized feed formulations to enhance aquaculture production. This expansion aligns with ADM's strategy to increase its presence in the Asia-Pacific aquaculture industry while addressing raw material volatility and market fluctuations.
- March 2023: Research by Lallemand Animal Nutrition demonstrated that Yela Prosecure, a hydrolyzed yeast product, functions effectively as a protein source, with approximately 90% of its protein content exhibiting rapid digestibility characteristics.
Asia Pacific Feed Yeast Industry Segmentation
Yeast can be applied to both compound feed and home-based feed to varying degrees. For this report, the yeast that is added to both these forms of feed has been considered to be part of the market scope. The end consumers of the market include compound feed mills. The Asia-Pacific Feed Yeast Market is segmented by Type (Live Yeast, Spent Yeast, and Yeast Derivatives), by Form (Dry, Instant, and Fresh), By Animal Type (Ruminants, Poultry, Swine, and Other Animal Types) in the countries. The report offers the market size and forecasts in terms of value (USD) and volume (Metric Tons) for all the above segments.
| Type | Live Yeast |
| Spent Yeast | |
| Yeast Derivatives | |
| Form | Fresh |
| Instant | |
| Dry | |
| Animal Type | Ruminants |
| Poultry | |
| Swine | |
| Other Animal Types | |
| Geography | India |
| China | |
| Japan | |
| Rest of Asia Pacific |
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Asia Pacific Feed Yeast Market Research Faqs
How big is the Asia Pacific Feed Yeast Market?
The Asia Pacific Feed Yeast Market size is expected to reach USD 280 million in 2025 and grow at a CAGR of 9% to reach USD 511 million by 2030.
What is the current Asia Pacific Feed Yeast Market size?
In 2025, the Asia Pacific Feed Yeast Market size is expected to reach USD 280 million.
Who are the key players in Asia Pacific Feed Yeast Market?
Lallemand Inc., Phibro Animal Health Corporation, Alltech, Inc., Nutreco N.V. and Archer Daniels Midland Company are the major companies operating in the Asia Pacific Feed Yeast Market.
What years does this Asia Pacific Feed Yeast Market cover, and what was the market size in 2024?
In 2024, the Asia Pacific Feed Yeast Market size was estimated at USD 254.80 million. The report covers the Asia Pacific Feed Yeast Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Asia Pacific Feed Yeast Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.
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