Market Trends of Europe Ruminant Feed Premix Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Europe Ruminant Feed Premix Market according to our research experts:
Demand from Dairy industry Drives the Market
In 2018, dairy is the second-largest agricultural sector in the Europe, accounted for more than 12 % of total agricultural output. The number of dairy cattle present in Europe was 20.75 million in 2018, producing 172.2 million metric tons of raw milk. Feed premixes play a key role in the dairy sectors as the quality and quantity of milk can be improved significantly by feeding premixes to the dairy cattle. Therefore, the well-established dairy sector is the prime driving factor of the market in Europe.
France and Russia Dominates the Market
France and Russia are the two leading cattle producers in Europe, which produced 30% of total European cattle production. Well developed dairy and beef industries in these countries is the prime reasons for such domination. Owing to the increase in consumer demand, the production of feed premixes has been steadily increasing in Russia for the last few years. According to the Russian State Statistical Service (Rosstat), Russia produced 126,700 tons of feed premixes during the first six months of 2016, an increase of 1.9 percent over the previous year.
