MARKET REPORT 84 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE April 2023 flat. Broiler production is growing slowly each year and will most likely continue at this pace. The USA, one of the two largest countries in the region, realized 95% of the total broiler feed production in the region with a production of 57.1 million tons. The total broiler feed production in the Europe region in 2022 is 54.2 million tons. Poultry production in the region was significantly affected by avian influenza and the high price of raw materials and energy. As a result of this, broiler feed production in the region decreased by 1.40% in 2022 compared to the previous year. In Africa, 13.1 million tons of broiler feed was produced in 2022. However, this production amount means a 5.9% decrease compared to the previous year. There were increases in broiler feed tonnage in some countries in the region, but those were offset by a big reduction in Kenya, where feed production dropped over 44%. The Middle East has achieved a very serious increase of 38.7% in broiler feed production in 2022. The countries in the region, which produced 8.2 million tons of broiler feed in 2021, increased this production amount to 11.4 million tons in 2022. According to the Alltech report; in Saudi Arabia, one of the largest manufacturers in the region, local broiler production is expanding to lower the country’s dependence on chick imports. In Oceania, which produced 4 million tons of chicken feed in 2022, production increased by 2% compared to the previous year. Layer Feed Production on Regional Basis According to Alltech Agri-Food Outlook 2023 report, avian influenza, other diseases and the high costs of raw materials affected the layer sector in many markets, especially in Asia, Europe and Africa. On the other hand, growth in the sector was boosted due to bigger challenges in other sectors that led to increased demand for eggs. Overall, layer-sector feed production increased by just one-third of 1%. Asia-Pacific is the largest producer of layer feed with 75.9 million tons. However, total layer feed production in the region decreased by 0.7% in 2022. In China, the largest producer in the region, layer feed production was 30.5 million tons. According to the report of Alltech, although the 2022 price for eggs was relatively high in China, the feed material cost (maize and soybean meal) was prohibitive to layer production. The number of laying hens in stock in 2022 decreased significantly compared with 2021. Layer feed tonnage was down 3%, or a reduction of 1 million tons. In the Philippines, layer feed production increased by 0.734 million tons— or 28% — because ASF prompted conversions from swine production to layer and broiler farms. India, which produced 11.8 million tons of layer feed in 2022, reported an 8% decrease in layer feed tonnage because many small layer farms shut down. In Europe, which ranks second in world layer feed production with 30.7 million tons, the proBroiler Feed Production by Region (MMT) Layer Feed Production by Region (MMT) Source: 2023 Alltech Agri-Food Outlook - Million metric tons. Type Africa Asia-Pacific Europe Latin America Middle East North America Oceania GRAND TOTAL 2021 13.956 153.404 54.938 66.717 8.217 58.200 3.956 359.387 2022 13.126 153.532 54.169 67.561 11.401 60.132 4.039 363.960 Growth -5.95% 0.08% -1.40% 1.27% 38.75% 3.32% 2.10% 1.27% Type Africa Asia-Pacific Europe Latin America Middle East North America Oceania GRAND TOTAL 2021 9.545 76.481 30.988 23.629 4.621 15.120 0.972 161.356 2022 9.224 75.940 30.672 24.506 4.977 15.530 1.001 161.850 Growth -3.36% -0.71% -1.02% 3.71% 7.70% 2.71% 2.98% 0.31%
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