China Feed Amino Acids Market Size

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Study Period | 2017 - 2029 |
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Market Size (2023) | USD 1.57 Billion |
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Market Size (2028) | USD 2.03 Billion |
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CAGR (2023 - 2028) | 5.31 % |
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Market Concentration | High |
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Largest Share by Sub Additive | Lysine |
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*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
China Feed Amino Acids Market Analysis
The China Feed Amino Acids Market size is expected to grow from USD 1.57 billion in 2023 to USD 2.03 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 5.31% during the forecast period (2023-2028).
- Lysine is the Largest Sub Additive : Lysine is the largest subadditive used due to the increased demand for poultry meat and the growing commercial farming of animals, such as poultry and ruminants.
- Poultry is the Largest Animal : Poultry is the the largest segment. Feed amino acids are required for the optimal growth and performance of birds and to increase the quality of protein in poultry products.
- Methionine is the Fastest-growing Sub Additive : Increased efficiency characteristics, such as improved gut health and easy digestion in animals, have helped methionine additive become the fastest-growing segment.
- Ruminants is the Fastest-growing Animal : Ruminants comprise the fastest-growing segment in the market, with China being a major producer of feed for beef cattle and increasing awareness about the health benefits of amino acids.
China Feed Amino Acids Market Trends
This section covers the major market trends shaping the China Feed Amino Acids Market according to our research experts:
Lysine is the largest Sub Additive
- In 2022, China dominated the feed amino acid market in the Asia-Pacific region, accounting for 32.7% of the total market value. Amino acids are crucial to animal health by aiding protein synthesis, regulating feed intake, and nutrient metabolism. The COVID-19 pandemic caused a significant drop in feed production, leading to a decrease in the feed additive market in 2020.
- Lysine and methionine were the two most crucial feed amino acids in China, accounting for more than 72.4% of the total market value in 2022. The high market share of lysine and methionine was due to their efficiency in improving gut health, aiding digestion, and increasing meat production.
- The fastest-growing feed amino acids in China in 2022 were tryptophan and methionine, with a CAGR of 5.4% during the forecast period. Tryptophan's importance in the starter phase of animals, which cannot be synthesized in the animal body, is the main reason for this growth.
- Swine and poultry were the two most significant animal types in terms of amino acid utilization, accounting for 50.5% and 34.5% of the total market, respectively. The larger animal headcount and the importance of amino acids in enhancing gut health which is necessary for the optimum nutritional, physiological, and immunological functions of swine, are reasons for the significant market share.
- The demand for meat and meat products, increased knowledge of the use of amino acids to regulate gut pH, and decreased incidence of illnesses and deficiency in any of the amino acids, are the key factors contributing to the expected CAGR of 5.3% in the country's feed amino acid market during the forecast period. A shortage of amino acids can result in slow growth and delay the onset of maturity in animals, emphasizing the importance of proper amino acid supplementation in animal feed.

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China Feed Amino Acids Industry Overview
The China Feed Amino Acids Market is moderately consolidated, with the top five companies occupying 42.54%. The major players in this market are Adisseo, Alltech, Inc., Evonik Industries AG, IFF(Danisco Animal Nutrition) and SHV (Nutreco NV) (sorted alphabetically).
China Feed Amino Acids Market Leaders
Adisseo
Alltech, Inc.
Evonik Industries AG
IFF(Danisco Animal Nutrition)
SHV (Nutreco NV)
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

China Feed Amino Acids Market News
- October 2022: The partnership between Evonik and BASF allowed Evonik certain non-exclusive licensing rights to OpteinicsTM, a digital solution to improve comprehension and reduce the environmental impact of the animal protein and feed industries.
- September 2022: The new 180,000-ton liquid methionine plant of Adisseo in Nanjing, China, started production. The facility is one of the largest global liquid methionine production capacities that boosted the penetration of liquid methionine manufactured by the company in the global market.
- February 2021: IFF collaborated with DuPont’s Nutrition & Biosciences and continues to operate under IFF. The deal values the combined company at USD 45.4 billion on an enterprise value basis. The definitive agreement for the merger will create leading ingredients and solutions for customers worldwide.
China Feed Amino Acids Market Report - Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Study Assumptions & Market Definition
1.2. Scope of the Study
1.3. Research Methodology
2. KEY INDUSTRY TRENDS
2.1. Animal Headcount
2.2. Feed Production
2.3. Regulatory Framework
2.4. Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis
3. MARKET SEGMENTATION
3.1. Sub Additive
3.1.1. Lysine
3.1.2. Methionine
3.1.3. Threonine
3.1.4. Tryptophan
3.1.5. Other Amino Acids
3.2. Animal
3.2.1. Aquaculture
3.2.1.1. By Sub Animal
3.2.1.1.1. Fish
3.2.1.1.2. Shrimp
3.2.1.1.3. Other Aquaculture Species
3.2.2. Poultry
3.2.2.1. By Sub Animal
3.2.2.1.1. Broiler
3.2.2.1.2. Layer
3.2.2.1.3. Other Poultry Birds
3.2.3. Ruminants
3.2.3.1. By Sub Animal
3.2.3.1.1. Beef Cattle
3.2.3.1.2. Dairy Cattle
3.2.3.1.3. Other Ruminants
3.2.4. Swine
3.2.5. Other Animals
4. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
4.1. Key Strategic Moves
4.2. Market Share Analysis
4.3. Company Landscape
4.4. Company Profiles
4.4.1. Adisseo
4.4.2. Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
4.4.3. Alltech, Inc.
4.4.4. Evonik Industries AG
4.4.5. IFF(Danisco Animal Nutrition)
4.4.6. Impextraco NV
4.4.7. Kemin Industries
4.4.8. Prinova Group LLC
4.4.9. SHV (Nutreco NV)
4.4.10. Wudi Deda Agriculture Co. Limited
5. KEY STRATEGIC QUESTIONS FOR FEED ADDITIVE CEOS
6. APPENDIX
6.1. Global Overview
6.1.1. Overview
6.1.2. Porter’s Five Forces Framework
6.1.3. Global Value Chain Analysis
6.1.4. Global Market Size and DROs
6.2. Sources & References
6.3. List of Tables & Figures
6.4. Primary Insights
6.5. Data Pack
6.6. Glossary of Terms
List of Tables & Figures
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- CHINA FEED AMINO ACIDS MARKET, ANIMAL HEAD COUNT, NUMBER, BY POULTRY, 2017-2022
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- CHINA FEED AMINO ACIDS MARKET, ANIMAL HEAD COUNT, NUMBER, BY RUMINANTS, 2017-2022
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- CHINA FEED AMINO ACIDS MARKET, ANIMAL HEAD COUNT, NUMBER, BY SWINE, 2017-2022
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- CHINA FEED AMINO ACIDS MARKET, FEED PRODUCTION, METRIC TON, BY AQUACULTURE, 2017-2022
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- CHINA FEED AMINO ACIDS MARKET, FEED PRODUCTION, METRIC TON, BY POULTRY, 2017-2022
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- CHINA FEED AMINO ACIDS MARKET, FEED PRODUCTION, METRIC TON, BY RUMINANTS, 2017-2022
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- CHINA FEED AMINO ACIDS MARKET, FEED PRODUCTION, METRIC TON, BY SWINE, 2017-2022
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- CHINA FEED AMINO ACIDS MARKET, VOLUME, METRIC TON, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA FEED AMINO ACIDS MARKET, VALUE, USD, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA FEED AMINO ACIDS MARKET, BY SUB ADDITIVE, VOLUME, METRIC TON, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA FEED AMINO ACIDS MARKET, BY SUB ADDITIVE, VALUE, USD, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA FEED AMINO ACIDS MARKET, VOLUME SHARE(%), BY SUB ADDITIVE, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA FEED AMINO ACIDS MARKET, VALUE SHARE(%), BY SUB ADDITIVE, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA FEED AMINO ACIDS MARKET, VALUE SHARE(%), BY ANIMAL, 2022 - 2029
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- CHINA FEED AMINO ACIDS MARKET, VALUE SHARE(%), BY ANIMAL, 2022 - 2029
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- CHINA FEED AMINO ACIDS MARKET, BY SUB ADDITIVE, VALUE, USD, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA FEED AMINO ACIDS MARKET, VALUE SHARE(%), BY ANIMAL, 2022 - 2029
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- CHINA FEED AMINO ACIDS MARKET, BY ANIMAL, VALUE, USD, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA FEED AMINO ACIDS MARKET, VOLUME SHARE(%), BY ANIMAL, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA FEED AMINO ACIDS MARKET, VALUE SHARE(%), BY ANIMAL, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA FEED AMINO ACIDS MARKET, BY SUB ANIMAL, VALUE, USD, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA FEED AMINO ACIDS MARKET, BY SUB ANIMAL, VOLUME, METRIC TON, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA FEED AMINO ACIDS MARKET, BY SUB ANIMAL, VALUE, USD, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA FEED AMINO ACIDS MARKET, VOLUME SHARE(%), BY SUB ANIMAL, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA FEED AMINO ACIDS MARKET, VALUE SHARE(%), BY SUB ANIMAL, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA FEED AMINO ACIDS MARKET, BY SUB ANIMAL, VALUE, USD, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA FEED AMINO ACIDS MARKET, VALUE SHARE(%), BY SUB ADDITIVE, 2022 - 2029
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- CHINA FEED AMINO ACIDS MARKET, BY SUB ANIMAL, VOLUME, METRIC TON, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA FEED AMINO ACIDS MARKET, BY SUB ANIMAL, VALUE, USD, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA FEED AMINO ACIDS MARKET, VALUE SHARE(%), BY SUB ADDITIVE, 2022 - 2029
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- CHINA FEED AMINO ACIDS MARKET, BY SUB ANIMAL, VOLUME, METRIC TON, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA FEED AMINO ACIDS MARKET, BY SUB ANIMAL, VALUE, USD, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA FEED AMINO ACIDS MARKET, BY SUB ANIMAL, VALUE, USD, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA FEED AMINO ACIDS MARKET, BY ANIMAL, VALUE, USD, 2017 - 2029
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- CHINA FEED AMINO ACIDS MARKET, VALUE SHARE(%), BY SUB ADDITIVE, 2022 - 2029
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- CHINA FEED AMINO ACIDS MARKET, MOST ACTIVE COMPANIES, BY NUMBER OF STRATEGIC MOVES, 2016 - 2022
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- CHINA FEED AMINO ACIDS MARKET, MOST ADOPTED STRATEGIES, 2016 - 2022
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- CHINA FEED AMINO ACIDS MARKET SHARE(%), BY MAJOR PLAYERS, 2022
China Feed Amino Acids Industry Segmentation
Lysine, Methionine, Threonine, Tryptophan are covered as segments by Sub Additive. Aquaculture, Poultry, Ruminants, Swine are covered as segments by Animal.Sub Additive | |
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Market Definition
- FUNCTIONS - For the purpose of the study, feed additives are considered to be commercially-manufactured products that are used to enhance the characteristics such as weight gain, feed conversion ratio, and feed intake when fed in appropriate proportions.
- RESELLERS - Companies engaged in reselling of feed additives without value addition have been excluded from the market scope, in order 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.
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