MARKET REPORT FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE February 2026 109 meal and fish oil. Although the regional market is currently small in scale, it carries growth potential in the medium and long term. Africa Africa draws attention as both a producer and an emerging consumer region in the fishmeal and fish oil market. West African countries contribute to the global supply chain, particularly through production based on pelagic fish species. On the other hand, the expansion of aquaculture in Africa and the development of the local feed sector are also increasing domestic demand. However, infrastructure deficiencies, financing issues, and regulatory uncertainties are among the factors limiting market growth. Despite this, Africa is seen as a strategic region for the global fishmeal and fish oil market in the long run. When evaluated on a regional basis, the global fishmeal and fish oil market has a demand structure centered in the Asia-Pacific, while the Americas stand out with strong supply capacity. Europe offers a mature market outlook shaped by regulations and a focus on sustainability. The Middle East and Africa, while currently holding limited shares, are among the regions with future growth potential due to increasing aquaculture investments. MARKET COMPETITION AND SUPPLIERS The global fishmeal and fish oil market exhibits a concentrated and supply-oriented competitive environment due to a production structure based on limited natural resources. Large-scale producers located in countries with strong fishing and processing infrastructure, such as Peru, Chile, Norway, Denmark, and Iceland, play a decisive role in the market. These companies achieve a strong market position through high-volume production capacities, integrated supply chains, and international sales networks. Competition is shaped not only by price but also by security of access to ingredients, sustainability certifications (IFFO RS, MSC), traceability, and quality consistency. Especially in the aquafeed and Omega-3 focused human nutrition segments, functional and certified solutions stand out beyond standard products. In contrast, smaller regional suppliers operating in some emerging regions attempt to find a place in the market through cost advantages and flexible delivery structures. However, lack of quality standardization and supply continuity limits the competitive power of these players. In the coming period, competition is expected to intensify further through by-product-based production models, the use of alternative ingredients, low-carbon-footprint supply chains, and long-term feed producer-supplier agreements. In this framework, fishmeal and fish oil are positioned not merely as feed inputs, but as strategic, regulation-sensitive global commodities whose sustainability must be proven. References: 1. Beau Marsh, University of Miami, Global Fishmeal and Fish-oil Supply – Shark Research & Conservation Program (SRC) 2. Cognitive Market Research, Fishmeal and Fish Oil Market Analysis 2026 3. EUMOFA – Fishmeal and Fish Oil Study (2025 Edition), Fishmeal and fish oil - 2025 Edition 4. FAO – The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture - Fishmeal and fish oil | FAO GLOBFISH 5. Future Market Insights, Fishmeal and Fish Oil Market Size, Trends & Forecast 2026 to 2036 6. Global Growth Insights – Fishmeal and Fish Oil Market Analysis, Fishmeal and Fishoil Market Size & Global Analysis [2034] 7. IFFO – The Marine Ingredients Organisation, Key Facts | IFFO - The Marine Ingredients Organisation 8. Mordor Intelligence, Fishmeal & Fishoil Market Share & Size 2031 Outlook 9. Patricia Majluf et al., A review of the global use of fishmeal and fish oil and the Fish In:Fish Out metric, Science Advances, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1126/ sciadv.adn5650 10. Research and Markets, Fishmeal & Fish Oil Global Market Report 2025 11. World Wildlife Fund, Fishmeal and Fish Oil: Vital Resources from Forage Fish
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