Brazil Feed Additives Market Size and Share

Brazil Feed Additives Market (2025 - 2030)
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Brazil Feed Additives Market Analysis by Mordor Intelligence

The Brazil feed additives market size reached USD 2.53 billion in 2025 and is forecast to attain USD 3.2 billion by 2030, reflecting a 4.6% CAGR over the period. The Brazil feed additives market is benefiting from the rapid modernization of livestock systems, tighter export residue rules, and sustained expansion of domestic feed production that now exceeds 70 million metric tons annually.[1]Source: Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, “Livestock Production Survey,” IBGE.GOV.BR Growing demand for antibiotic-free meat from China and the European Union, the rise of megafarms in poultry, and mandatory trace mineral fortification further support market acceleration. Producers are also adopting precision nutrition tools, such as micro-dosed enzymes and phytogenic blends, to keep feed conversion ratios low, protect margins amid volatile grain prices, and meet carbon-credit incentives tied to methane reduction. Meanwhile, the Brazil feed additives market faces currency-driven import cost spikes for vitamins and specialty ingredients, plus heightened mycotoxin pressure in corn harvests that undercut feed quality during wet seasons.

Key Report Takeaways

  • By animal type, poultry held 53.9% of Brazil feed additives market share in 2024, while aquaculture is projected to post the fastest growth at a 5.24% CAGR to 2030.
  • By additive type, amino acids accounted for 18.2% of the Brazil feed additives market size in 2024, while acidifiers are forecast to expand at a 5.32% CAGR through 2030.

Segment Analysis

By Additive Type: Amino Acids Drive Precision Nutrition

Amino acids took 18.2% of the Brazil feed additives market share in 2024, underlining their dominance in precision broiler nutrition. Lysine leads consumption due to corn-soy diets’ intrinsic deficiency, and methionine gains traction in high-lay houses where egg mass output hinges on sulfur amino acids. Demand for feed additives closely follows poultry production trends, with improved feed conversion efficiency generating substantial cost savings for producers across Brazil. Acidifiers, though smaller in value, are forecast at a 5.32% CAGR, the quickest within the Brazil feed additives market, powered by MAPA restrictions on antibiotics and the need to stabilize gut microbiota at densities topping 35 kg live-weight per square meter. Propionic acid, with double utility as an antimicrobial and mold inhibitor, accounts for more than half of acidifier sales.

Pressure from currency volatility squeezes vitamin margins, yet supplementation remains non-negotiable because tropical stress impairs endogenous vitamin synthesis in broilers and swine. Enzymes push deeper into corn-soy diets, especially xylanases and beta-glucanases tuned for Brazilian grain viscosity profiles. Phytogenics and probiotics form an emerging “natural performance” bundle positioned as safer alternatives to antibiotic growth promoters. Mycotoxin detoxifiers experience periodic demand increases during wet harvests while maintaining a consistent presence in Brazil's feed additives market due to ongoing contamination concerns.

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By Animal Type: Poultry Dominance with Aquaculture Acceleration

Poultry absorbed 53.9% of Brazil feed additives market consumption in 2024, representing a substantial portion of the overall Brazil feed additives market size. Integrated broiler chains exploit 42-day production cycles where each ten-thousandth shift in feed efficiency can swing margins meaningfully, therefore sustaining premium additive uptake. Layer complexes drive calcium, vitamin D, and methionine demand to maintain shell integrity across 80-plus laying weeks. Swine registers slower growth amid export volatility, though gut-health additives spike whenever antibiotic restrictions tighten.

Aquaculture, mainly tilapia, is expanding at a 5.24% CAGR, outpacing traditional segments. RAS operations require specialized enzymes to lessen phosphorus discharge and comply with effluent caps. Enzymes and acidifiers in fish diets thus form a micro-niche with double-digit annual value growth. Ruminant additives focus on methane-cutting essential oils and protected amino acids that improve milk output without raising nitrogen excretion. Pet food and specialty species remain minor but increasingly attract formulations adapted from poultry successes, such as heat-stable probiotics.

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Geography Analysis

Consumption within the Brazil feed additives market concentrates heavily in the Center-West, with Mato Grosso representing a significant portion of national additive volume due to its substantial cattle herd and expanding poultry complexes. Proximity to corn and soybean sources reduces freight costs, while storage humidity promotes higher mold risks that boost acidifier and antioxidant demand. The new Ferrogrão railway connecting Mato Grosso to northern export ports will lower bulk additive freight charges, improving supply fluidity.

The South, Paraná, Santa Catarina, and Rio Grande do Sul ranks second in value, driven by vertically integrated poultry and pork chains that deploy sophisticated enzyme cocktails to maximize digestibility at cold-weather feed conversion challenges. Paraná's mega-complexes incorporate cloud-linked micro-dosing systems, allowing additive suppliers to offer service contracts rather than commodity powder sales. Santa Catarina's high swine density fuels steady lysine and threonine off-take, and local feed mills often partner with university labs for rapid amino-acid profiling. The region's seaport access facilitates cheaper imports of specialty vitamins despite exchange-rate pressures.

The Southeast, led by São Paulo and Minas Gerais, integrates Brazil's largest feed manufacturing capacity with robust research infrastructure. São Paulo acts as a logistics hub; its warehouse complexes can dispatch additives overnight to multiple states. Minas Gerais contributes substantial dairy and layer operations, sustaining calcium and organic mineral consumption. Meanwhile, the Northeast and North make up emerging demand centers where livestock programs benefit from federal subsidized credit, additive penetration lags due to limited cold-chain and higher freight costs. Government corridor projects, including a Belém-Brasília highway upgrade, aim to reduce transit time, likely fostering additive uptake in coming years.

Competitive Landscape

Competition within the Brazil feed additives market is low. The top five suppliers, DSM-Firmenich, Nutreco-Trouw Nutrition, Adisseo, ADM, and Alltech, control a low share of revenue. Their edge rests on local premix plants that mitigate currency swings, plus nationwide technical teams that guide precision feeding programs. 

Strategic investments accelerate: DSM-Firmenich is expanding its plants in the country to produce heat-stable aquaculture premixes, while ADM launched a micro-dosing premix site in Paranaguá tailored to poultry and fish. Market dynamics reward companies bundling additive portfolios with digital formulation tools. Nutreco’s cloud platform integrates nutrient databases with on-farm sensors, locking in multi-year enzyme and mineral contracts. 

Adisseo collaborates with Embrapa to customize protected methionine for tropical broilers, differentiating in research capability. Local innovators are surfacing. Proteon Pharmaceuticals secured MAPA clearance for bacteriophage feed additives targeting Salmonella, opening a biologics frontier. Start-ups such as NativeHerb leverage Brazil’s biodiverse flora for phytogenic development, though regulatory backlogs slow their scale-up. Overall, technical service quality and compliance agility remain decisive factors in supplier selection among Brazil’s integrated feed mills.

Brazil Feed Additives Industry Leaders

  1. Adisseo (Bluestar)

  2. DSM-Firmenich

  3. Nutreco – Trouw Nutrition (SHV Holdings)

  4. ADM

  5. Alltech

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Recent Industry Developments

  • July 2025: Cargill announced plans to acquire MIGPLUS, a Brazilian company that produces premixes and feed additives for livestock. The acquisition expands Cargill's presence in Brazil's animal nutrition market, adding performance enhancers, vitamins, and specialty blends designed for local production systems.
  • October 2024: Amlan International has appointed a new distributor in northern Brazil to expand the distribution of its natural feed additives for poultry and livestock producers. This expansion increases regional access to the company's mineral-based toxin binders and gut health solutions, responding to Brazil's increasing demand for antibiotic-free feed additives that enhance animal performance.

Table of Contents for Brazil Feed Additives Industry Report

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & KEY FINDINGS

2. REPORT OFFERS

3. INTRODUCTION

  • 3.1 Study Assumptions & Market Definition
  • 3.2 Scope of the Study
  • 3.3 Research Methodology

4. KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS

  • 4.1 Animal Headcount
    • 4.1.1 Poultry
    • 4.1.2 Ruminants
    • 4.1.3 Swine
  • 4.2 Feed Production
    • 4.2.1 Aquaculture
    • 4.2.2 Poultry
    • 4.2.3 Ruminants
    • 4.2.4 Swine
  • 4.3 Regulatory Framework
    • 4.3.1 Brazil
  • 4.4 Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis
  • 4.5 Market Drivers
    • 4.5.1 Shift toward antibiotic-free meat
    • 4.5.2 Surge in integrated poultry mega-farms
    • 4.5.3 Mandatory trace mineral fortification rules
    • 4.5.4 Rapid expansion of tilapia RAS aquaculture
    • 4.5.5 On-farm enzyme micro-dosing tech adoption
    • 4.5.6 Carbon-credit premiums for low-methane feed
  • 4.6 Market Restraints
    • 4.6.1 Currency volatility inflating import costs
    • 4.6.2 Mycotoxin prevalence in domestic corn supply
    • 4.6.3 Slow Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) approvals for novel botanicals
    • 4.6.4 Growing consumer skepticism on synthetic pigments

5. MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FORECASTS (VALUE AND VOLUME)

  • 5.1 Additive
    • 5.1.1 Acidifiers
    • 5.1.1.1 Fumaric Acid
    • 5.1.1.2 Lactic Acid
    • 5.1.1.3 Propionic Acid
    • 5.1.1.4 Other Acidifiers
    • 5.1.2 Amino Acids
    • 5.1.2.1 Lysine
    • 5.1.2.2 Methionine
    • 5.1.2.3 Threonine
    • 5.1.2.4 Tryptophan
    • 5.1.2.5 Other Amino Acids
    • 5.1.3 Antibiotics
    • 5.1.3.1 Bacitracin
    • 5.1.3.2 Penicillins
    • 5.1.3.3 Tetracyclines
    • 5.1.3.4 Tylosin
    • 5.1.3.5 Other Antibiotics
    • 5.1.4 Antioxidants
    • 5.1.4.1 Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA)
    • 5.1.4.2 Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT)
    • 5.1.4.3 Citric Acid
    • 5.1.4.4 Ethoxyquin
    • 5.1.4.5 Propyl Gallate
    • 5.1.4.6 Tocopherols
    • 5.1.4.7 Other Antioxidants
    • 5.1.5 Binders
    • 5.1.5.1 Natural Binders
    • 5.1.5.2 Synthetic Binders
    • 5.1.6 Enzymes
    • 5.1.6.1 Carbohydrases
    • 5.1.6.2 Phytases
    • 5.1.6.3 Other Enzymes
    • 5.1.7 Flavors and Sweeteners
    • 5.1.7.1 Flavors
    • 5.1.7.2 Sweeteners
    • 5.1.8 Minerals
    • 5.1.8.1 Macrominerals
    • 5.1.8.2 Microminerals
    • 5.1.9 Mycotoxin Detoxifiers
    • 5.1.9.1 Binders
    • 5.1.9.2 Biotransformers
    • 5.1.10 Phytogenics
    • 5.1.10.1 Essential Oil
    • 5.1.10.2 Herbs and Spices
    • 5.1.10.3 Other Phytogenics
    • 5.1.11 Pigments
    • 5.1.11.1 Carotenoids
    • 5.1.11.2 Curcumin and Spirulina
    • 5.1.12 Prebiotics
    • 5.1.12.1 Fructo Oligosaccharides
    • 5.1.12.2 Galacto Oligosaccharides
    • 5.1.12.3 Inulin
    • 5.1.12.4 Lactulose
    • 5.1.12.5 Mannan Oligosaccharides
    • 5.1.12.6 Xylo Oligosaccharides
    • 5.1.12.7 Other Prebiotics
    • 5.1.13 Probiotics
    • 5.1.13.1 Bifidobacteria
    • 5.1.13.2 Enterococcus
    • 5.1.13.3 Lactobacilli
    • 5.1.13.4 Pediococcus
    • 5.1.13.5 Streptococcus
    • 5.1.13.6 Other Probiotics
    • 5.1.14 Vitamins
    • 5.1.14.1 Vitamin A
    • 5.1.14.2 Vitamin B
    • 5.1.14.3 Vitamin C
    • 5.1.14.4 Vitamin E
    • 5.1.14.5 Other Vitamins
    • 5.1.15 Yeast
    • 5.1.15.1 Live Yeast
    • 5.1.15.2 Selenium Yeast
    • 5.1.15.3 Spent Yeast
    • 5.1.15.4 Torula Dried Yeast
    • 5.1.15.5 Whey Yeast
    • 5.1.15.6 Yeast Derivatives
  • 5.2 Animal
    • 5.2.1 Aquaculture
    • 5.2.1.1 Fish
    • 5.2.1.2 Shrimp
    • 5.2.1.3 Other Aquaculture Species
    • 5.2.2 Poultry
    • 5.2.2.1 Broiler
    • 5.2.2.2 Layer
    • 5.2.2.3 Other Poultry Birds
    • 5.2.3 Ruminants
    • 5.2.3.1 Beef Cattle
    • 5.2.3.2 Dairy Cattle
    • 5.2.3.3 Other Ruminants
    • 5.2.4 Swine
    • 5.2.5 Other Animals

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Key Strategic Moves
  • 6.2 Market Share Analysis
  • 6.3 Company Landscape
  • 6.4 Company Profiles (Includes Global Level Overview, Market Level Overview, Core Business Segments, Financials, Headcount, Key Information, Market Rank, Market Share, Products and Services, and Analysis of Recent Developments).
    • 6.4.1 Adisseo (Bluestar)
    • 6.4.2 Alltech
    • 6.4.3 Cargill, Incorporated.
    • 6.4.4 ADM
    • 6.4.5 DSM-Firmenich
    • 6.4.6 IFF - Danisco Animal Nutrition
    • 6.4.7 Nutreco - Trouw Nutrition (SHV Holdings)
    • 6.4.8 Phibro Animal Health
    • 6.4.9 Evonik Industries
    • 6.4.10 BASF
    • 6.4.11 Kemin Industries, Inc.
    • 6.4.12 Novus International (Mitsui & Co.)
    • 6.4.13 AB Vista (Associated British Foods)
    • 6.4.14 Lallemand Inc.

7. KEY STRATEGIC QUESTIONS FOR FEED ADDITIVE CEOS

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Brazil Feed Additives Market Report Scope

Acidifiers, Amino Acids, Antibiotics, Antioxidants, Binders, Enzymes, Flavors & Sweeteners, Minerals, Mycotoxin Detoxifiers, Phytogenics, Pigments, Prebiotics, Probiotics, Vitamins, Yeast are covered as segments by Additive. Aquaculture, Poultry, Ruminants, Swine are covered as segments by Animal.
Additive
Acidifiers Fumaric Acid
Lactic Acid
Propionic Acid
Other Acidifiers
Amino Acids Lysine
Methionine
Threonine
Tryptophan
Other Amino Acids
Antibiotics Bacitracin
Penicillins
Tetracyclines
Tylosin
Other Antibiotics
Antioxidants Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA)
Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT)
Citric Acid
Ethoxyquin
Propyl Gallate
Tocopherols
Other Antioxidants
Binders Natural Binders
Synthetic Binders
Enzymes Carbohydrases
Phytases
Other Enzymes
Flavors and Sweeteners Flavors
Sweeteners
Minerals Macrominerals
Microminerals
Mycotoxin Detoxifiers Binders
Biotransformers
Phytogenics Essential Oil
Herbs and Spices
Other Phytogenics
Pigments Carotenoids
Curcumin and Spirulina
Prebiotics Fructo Oligosaccharides
Galacto Oligosaccharides
Inulin
Lactulose
Mannan Oligosaccharides
Xylo Oligosaccharides
Other Prebiotics
Probiotics Bifidobacteria
Enterococcus
Lactobacilli
Pediococcus
Streptococcus
Other Probiotics
Vitamins Vitamin A
Vitamin B
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Other Vitamins
Yeast Live Yeast
Selenium Yeast
Spent Yeast
Torula Dried Yeast
Whey Yeast
Yeast Derivatives
Animal
Aquaculture Fish
Shrimp
Other Aquaculture Species
Poultry Broiler
Layer
Other Poultry Birds
Ruminants Beef Cattle
Dairy Cattle
Other Ruminants
Swine
Other Animals
Additive Acidifiers Fumaric Acid
Lactic Acid
Propionic Acid
Other Acidifiers
Amino Acids Lysine
Methionine
Threonine
Tryptophan
Other Amino Acids
Antibiotics Bacitracin
Penicillins
Tetracyclines
Tylosin
Other Antibiotics
Antioxidants Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA)
Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT)
Citric Acid
Ethoxyquin
Propyl Gallate
Tocopherols
Other Antioxidants
Binders Natural Binders
Synthetic Binders
Enzymes Carbohydrases
Phytases
Other Enzymes
Flavors and Sweeteners Flavors
Sweeteners
Minerals Macrominerals
Microminerals
Mycotoxin Detoxifiers Binders
Biotransformers
Phytogenics Essential Oil
Herbs and Spices
Other Phytogenics
Pigments Carotenoids
Curcumin and Spirulina
Prebiotics Fructo Oligosaccharides
Galacto Oligosaccharides
Inulin
Lactulose
Mannan Oligosaccharides
Xylo Oligosaccharides
Other Prebiotics
Probiotics Bifidobacteria
Enterococcus
Lactobacilli
Pediococcus
Streptococcus
Other Probiotics
Vitamins Vitamin A
Vitamin B
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Other Vitamins
Yeast Live Yeast
Selenium Yeast
Spent Yeast
Torula Dried Yeast
Whey Yeast
Yeast Derivatives
Animal Aquaculture Fish
Shrimp
Other Aquaculture Species
Poultry Broiler
Layer
Other Poultry Birds
Ruminants Beef Cattle
Dairy Cattle
Other Ruminants
Swine
Other Animals
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Market Definition

  • FUNCTIONS - For the study, feed additives are considered to be commercially manufactured products that are used to enhance characteristics such as weight gain, feed conversion ratio, and feed intake when fed in appropriate proportions.
  • RESELLERS - Companies engaged in reselling feed additives without value addition have been excluded from the market scope, to avoid double counting.
  • END CONSUMERS - Compound feed manufacturers are considered to be end-consumers in the market studied. The scope excludes farmers buying feed additives to be used directly as supplements or premixes.
  • INTERNAL COMPANY CONSUMPTION - Companies engaged in the production of compound feed as well as the manufacturing of feed additives are part of the study. However, while estimating the market sizes, the internal consumption of feed additives by such companies has been excluded.
Keyword Definition
Feed additives Feed additives are products used in animal nutrition for purposes of improving the quality of feed and the quality of food from animal origin, or to improve the animals’ performance and health.
Probiotics Probiotics are microorganisms introduced into the body for their beneficial qualities. (It maintains or restores beneficial bacteria to the gut).
Antibiotics​ Antibiotic is a drug that is specifically used to inhibit the growth of bacteria.
Prebiotics​ A non-digestible food ingredient that promotes the growth of beneficial microorganisms in the intestines.
Antioxidants​ Antioxidants are compounds that inhibit oxidation, a chemical reaction that produces free radicals.​
Phytogenics​ Phytogenics are a group of natural and non-antibiotic growth promoters derived from herbs, spices, essential oils, and oleoresins.​
Vitamins​ Vitamins are organic compounds, which are required for normal growth and maintenance of the body.​
Metabolism​ A chemical process that occurs within a living organism in order to maintain life.​
Amino acids​ Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins and play an important role in metabolic pathways.​
Enzymes ​ Enzyme is a substance that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction.​
Anti-microbial resistance​ The ability of a microorganism to resist the effects of an antimicrobial agent.​
Anti-microbial​ Destroying or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms.​
Osmotic balance​ It is a process of maintaining salt and water balance across membranes within the body's fluids.​
Bacteriocin​ Bacteriocins are the toxins produced by bacteria to inhibit the growth of similar or closely related bacterial strains.​
Biohydrogenation​ It is a process that occurs in the rumen of an animal in which bacteria convert unsaturated fatty acids (USFA) to saturated fatty acids (SFA).​
Oxidative rancidity​ It is a reaction of fatty acids with oxygen, which generally causes unpleasant odors in animals. To prevent these, antioxidants were added.​
Mycotoxicosis​ Any condition or disease caused by fungal toxins, mainly due to contamination of animal feed with mycotoxins.​
Mycotoxins​ Mycotoxins are toxin compounds that are naturally produced by certain types of molds (fungi).​
Feed Probiotics​ Microbial feed supplements positively affect gastrointestinal microbial balance.​
Probiotic yeast​ Feed yeast (single-cell fungi) and other fungi used as probiotics.​
Feed enzymes​ They are used to supplement digestive enzymes in an animal’s stomach to break down food. Enzymes also ensure that meat and egg production is improved.​
Mycotoxin detoxifiers​ They are used to prevent fungal growth and to stop any harmful mold from being absorbed in the gut and blood.​
Feed antibiotics​ They are used both for the prevention and treatment of diseases but also for rapid growth and development.​
Feed antioxidants​ They are used to protect the deterioration of other feed nutrients in the feed such as fats, vitamins, pigments, and flavoring agents, thus providing nutrient security to the animals.​
Feed phytogenics​ Phytogenics are natural substances, added to livestock feed to promote growth, aid in digestion, and act as anti-microbial agents.​
Feed vitamins​ They are used to maintain the normal physiological function and normal growth and development of animals.​
Feed flavors and sweetners​ These flavors and sweeteners help to mask tastes and odors during changes in additives or medications and make them ideal for animal diets undergoing transition.​
Feed acidifiers​ Animal feed acidifiers are organic acids incorporated into the feed for nutritional or preservative purposes. Acidifiers enhance congestion and microbiological balance in the alimentary and digestive tracts of livestock.​
Feed minerals​ Feed minerals play an important role in the regular dietary requirements of animal feed.​
Feed binders​ Feed binders are the binding agents used in the manufacture of safe animal feed products. It enhances the taste of food and prolongs the storage period of the feed.​
Key Terms​ Abbreviation​
LSDV ​ Lumpy Skin Disease Virus​
ASF​ African Swine Fever​
GPA​ Growth Promoter Antibiotics​
NSP​ Non-Starch Polysaccharides​
PUFA​ Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid​
Afs​ Aflatoxins​
AGP​ Antibiotic Growth Promoters​
FAO​ The Food And Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ​
USDA​ The United States Department of Agriculture​
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