MARKET REPORT Alternative Proteins Magazine October 2025 63 production, and feed conversion efficiency, and supports fertility and embryonic development. Young and growing animals, as well as lactating or laying animals, require higher protein levels to sustain their growth and production. In ruminants, protein also helps maintain microbial activity in the rumen, which is essential for efficient digestion. In summary, proteins are vital ingredients of nutrition in animals, just as they are in humans, and contribute to animals' health, productivity, and sustainable food production. GLOBAL MARKET STATUS: GROWTH AND EXPECTATIONS The global animal feed proteins market is witnessing rapid growth due to factors such as increasing demand for animal feed, pressure for sustainable practices, rapid innovation in alternative proteins, and modernization of feed technologies. Several recent market reports support this growth. For example, according to a report prepared by Research and Markets, the global animal feed protein market size was US$299.02 billion in 2024. The research firm projects that the market will reach 312.29 billion US dollars in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8% during the 2025-2029 forecast period. According to this, the total market size will reach 391.19 billion US dollars by 2029. Global Market Insights, meanwhile, puts the size of the animal feed protein market at US$309 billion for 2023. The company expects the market to grow at a CAGR of 4.9% during the 2024-2032 forecast period, with the total size reaching US$450 billion by 2032. Expert Market Research (EMR) lags significantly behind other research companies in its forecasts for the global animal feed proteins market size. The company estimates the market size for 2024 at 66.64 billion US dollars, with an 8.4% CAGR from 2025 to 2034 and a projected size of 149.29 billion US dollars by 2034. The Business Research Company estimates the market size of proteins used in animal feed at 299 billion US dollars for 2024 and 312 billion US dollars for 2025, with a CAGR of 5.8% for the 20252029 forecast period. Based on this, the total market size will reach US$391 billion in 2029. The steady growth in these reports points to the remarkable role of proteins in animal feed. It should be noted that differences between reports may stem from differences in market segmentation, data collection methods, and scope of analysis. However, based on the average of the five reports, it is possible to project that the market size, which was 247 billion US dollars in 2024, will grow at a CAGR of 6.2% during the 2024-2034 period and reach 452 billion US dollars by 2034. FACTORS DRIVING MARKET GROWTH The global animal feed proteins market is expected to expand significantly over the next decade. According to analysts, this growth will be driven by a combination of economic, environmental, and
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