"The Global Processed Animal Proteins Market Size is valued at $ 84.46 Billion in 2025. Worldwide sales of Processed Animal Proteins Market are expected to grow at a significant CAGR of 6.1%, reaching $ 128 Billion by the end of the forecast period in 2032."
The Processed Animal Proteins Market is a crucial segment within the global feed ingredients and animal nutrition industry, consisting of protein-rich by-products obtained through rendering processes involving meat, bone, blood, and poultry by-products. These proteins are widely used in feed for poultry, swine, aquaculture, and pet food due to their high digestibility, rich amino acid profile, and cost-effectiveness compared to alternative protein sources. Market growth is driven by rising global meat production, increasing demand for high-performance feed ingredients, and sustainable utilisation of animal by-products to support circular economy initiatives. Europe leads the market with strong rendering industries and established regulatory frameworks, while Asia Pacific is emerging as a fast-growing market due to rapid expansion in aquaculture and poultry production supported by feed industry investments.The market outlook remains strong with advancements in rendering technologies, pathogen reduction, and value-added protein hydrolysis processes enhancing feed safety and nutritional value. However, challenges persist due to regulatory restrictions on the use of processed animal proteins in ruminant feed amid BSE concerns, and consumer perception issues related to sustainability and food chain safety. Opportunities are emerging with rising applications in pet food formulations, organic fertilisers, and enriched aquafeed blends driven by growing demand for sustainable protein ingredients. Leading companies are focusing on modernising rendering facilities, expanding production capacities in emerging markets, and strengthening certification standards to ensure product quality, traceability, and global competitiveness within the evolving animal nutrition industry.
By product, Meat Meal is the largest segment in the Processed Animal Proteins Market as it provides a high protein concentration with essential amino acids, making it widely used in animal feed formulations for poultry and swine to improve growth performance and feed efficiency cost-effectively.
By application, Animal Feed is the largest segment as processed animal proteins are extensively incorporated into feed for poultry, swine, and aquaculture due to their high digestibility, nutritional value, and ability to enhance animal health, productivity, and overall feed conversion ratios in livestock production systems.
Key Insights
- The market is driven by increasing demand for cost-effective, high-protein animal feed ingredients to improve feed conversion ratios and support optimal growth performance in aquaculture, poultry, and swine production systems globally.
- Meat and bone meal remains the largest product segment due to its balanced content of protein, calcium, and phosphorus, making it a widely used nutritional ingredient in poultry and swine feed formulations to promote bone strength and growth.
- Poultry meal is gaining popularity in pet food and aquafeed sectors as it offers high digestibility, a favourable amino acid profile, and palatability, enhancing feed intake and supporting animal health, growth, and coat quality in pets.
- Europe dominates the market with its strong rendering industry infrastructure, strict regulatory frameworks, and high adoption of processed animal proteins in non-ruminant feeds and pet food formulations for sustainable protein sourcing.
- Asia Pacific is the fastest-growing market driven by rapid expansion of aquaculture, poultry, and swine production in countries like China, India, Vietnam, and Thailand, coupled with increasing feed industry investments in the region.
- Technological advancements in rendering processes, hydrolysis, and thermal treatment are improving protein safety, odour control, digestibility, and pathogen reduction, enhancing product quality for feed and non-feed applications.
- Challenges include stringent regulatory restrictions on the use of processed animal proteins in ruminant feeds due to BSE risks, alongside consumer concerns regarding the inclusion of animal by-products in food chain supply systems.
- Leading companies are investing in modern rendering plants, implementing traceability and certification systems, and developing value-added hydrolysed proteins to cater to diverse feed and pet food formulation requirements sustainably.
- Market opportunities are emerging in hydrolysed animal proteins for premium pet nutrition, organic biofertilisers for agriculture, and enriched aquafeed additives aligned with circular economy and zero-waste sustainability goals globally.
- Online retail and digital B2B platforms are supporting market expansion by enabling small feed mills, aquaculture producers, and pet food manufacturers to access certified, traceable processed animal protein ingredients efficiently and cost-effectively.
Global animal feed production, 2018–2024( billion metric tons)
Figure: Global animal feed production increased from around 1.10 billion metric tons in 2018 to an estimated 1.39 billion metric tons in 2024e, indicating a steadily expanding demand base for high-protein and cost-efficient feed ingredients. As poultry, swine, aquaculture and pet food sectors scale up compound feed usage, feed formulators rely more on rendered by-products such as meat and bone meal, poultry meal and blood meal to optimize amino acid profiles and feed conversion ratios. OG Analysis estimates, derived from global feed survey data and livestock nutrition market studies, illustrate how rising feed tonnage underpins long-term utilization, supply chain relevance and growth opportunities for processed animal proteins across animal nutrition and allied industries.
Global animal feed production increased from about 1.10 billion metric tons in 2018 to an estimated 1.39 billion metric tons in 2024e, signalling sustained expansion in the global livestock and aquaculture nutrition sectors. As commercial feed manufacturers scale output, the need for high-protein, cost-efficient ingredients such as processed animal proteins strengthens across poultry, swine, aquafeed and pet food formulations. Rising feed tonnage also reflects broader structural drivers—population growth, intensification of animal farming and evolving nutritional standards—which expand the raw-material demand base for PAP. Overall, the steady increase in global feed production reinforces long-term supply chain relevance and market growth opportunities for processed animal proteins.
Reort Scope
| Parameter | Processed Animal Proteins Market scope Detail |
| Base Year | 2024 |
| Estimated Year | 2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2026-2032 |
| Market Size-Units | USD billion |
| Market Splits Covered | By Product, By Application, By End User and By Technology |
| Countries Covered | North America (USA, Canada, Mexico) |
| Analysis Covered | Latest Trends, Driving Factors, Challenges, Trade Analysis, Price Analysis, Supply-Chain Analysis, Competitive Landscape, Company Strategies |
| Customization | 10% free customization (up to 10 analyst hours) to modify segments, geographies, and companies analyzed |
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| Delivery Format | The Latest Updated PDF and Excel Data file |
Processed Animal Proteins Market Segmentation
By Product
- Meat Meal
- Bone Meal
- Fish Meal
- Poultry Meal
By Application
- Pet Food
- Animal Feed
- Nutritional Supplements
By End User
- Commercial
- Household
- Agriculture
By Technology
- Rendering
- Extrusion
- Fermentation
By Distribution Channel
- Online
- Offline
By Geography
- North America (USA, Canada, Mexico)
- Europe (Germany, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Rest of Europe)
- Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, Australia, Vietnam, Rest of APAC)
- The Middle East and Africa (Middle East, Africa)
- South and Central America (Brazil, Argentina, Rest of SCA)
Companies Operating in the Processed Animal Proteins Market
- Darling Ingredients Inc.
- SARIA Group
- Sonac (Part of Darling Ingredients)
- Leo Group Ltd.
- Ridley Corporation Limited
- JBS S.A. (JBS BioTech)
- Tyson Ingredients Solutions
- Allanasons Pvt Ltd.
- Australian Meat Processor Corporation
- Sanimax
- West Coast Reduction Ltd.
- ReFood GmbH
- Valley Proteins, Inc.
- Ten Kate Group
- Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (Feed One Co., Ltd.)
What You Receive
• Global Processed Animal Proteins market size and growth projections (CAGR), 2024- 2034
• Impact of recent changes in geopolitical, economic, and trade policies on the demand and supply chain of Processed Animal Proteins.
• Processed Animal Proteins market size, share, and outlook across 5 regions and 27 countries, 2025- 2034.
• Processed Animal Proteins market size, CAGR, and Market Share of key products, applications, and end-user verticals, 2025- 2034.
• Short and long-term Processed Animal Proteins market trends, drivers, restraints, and opportunities.
• Porter’s Five Forces analysis, Technological developments in the Processed Animal Proteins market, Processed Animal Proteins supply chain analysis.
• Processed Animal Proteins trade analysis, Processed Animal Proteins market price analysis, Processed Animal Proteins Value Chain Analysis.
• Profiles of 5 leading companies in the industry- overview, key strategies, financials, and products.
• Latest Processed Animal Proteins market news and developments.
The Processed Animal Proteins Market international scenario is well established in the report with separate chapters on North America Processed Animal Proteins Market, Europe Processed Animal Proteins Market, Asia-Pacific Processed Animal Proteins Market, Middle East and Africa Processed Animal Proteins Market, and South and Central America Processed Animal Proteins Markets. These sections further fragment the regional Processed Animal Proteins market by type, application, end-user, and country.
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1. Table of Contents
1.1 List of Tables
1.2 List of Figures
2. Processed Animal Proteins Market Latest Trends, Drivers and Challenges, 2025- 2032
2.1 Processed Animal Proteins Market Overview
2.2 Market Strategies of Leading Processed Animal Proteins Companies
2.3 Processed Animal Proteins Market Insights, 2025- 2032
2.3.1 Leading Processed Animal Proteins Types, 2025- 2032
2.3.2 Leading Processed Animal Proteins End-User industries, 2025- 2032
2.3.3 Fast-Growing countries for Processed Animal Proteins sales, 2025- 2032
2.4 Processed Animal Proteins Market Drivers and Restraints
2.4.1 Processed Animal Proteins Demand Drivers to 2032
2.4.2 Processed Animal Proteins Challenges to 2032
2.5 Processed Animal Proteins Market- Five Forces Analysis
2.5.1 Processed Animal Proteins Industry Attractiveness Index, 2024
2.5.2 Threat of New Entrants
2.5.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
2.5.4 Bargaining Power of Buyers
2.5.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
2.5.6 Threat of Substitutes
3. Global Processed Animal Proteins Market Value, Market Share, and Forecast to 2032
3.1 Global Processed Animal Proteins Market Overview, 2024
3.2 Global Processed Animal Proteins Market Revenue and Forecast, 2025- 2032 (US$ Billion)
3.3 Global Processed Animal Proteins Market Size and Share Outlook By Product Type, 2025- 2032
3.4 Global Processed Animal Proteins Market Size and Share Outlook By Application, 2025- 2032
3.5 Global Processed Animal Proteins Market Size and Share Outlook By Technology, 2025- 2032
3.6 Global Processed Animal Proteins Market Size and Share Outlook By End User, 2025- 2032
3.7 Global Processed Animal Proteins Market Size and Share Outlook By By Distribution Channel, 2025- 2032
3.8 Global Processed Animal Proteins Market Size and Share Outlook by Region, 2025- 2032
4. Asia Pacific Processed Animal Proteins Market Value, Market Share and Forecast to 2032
4.1 Asia Pacific Processed Animal Proteins Market Overview, 2024
4.2 Asia Pacific Processed Animal Proteins Market Revenue and Forecast, 2025- 2032 (US$ Billion)
4.3 Asia Pacific Processed Animal Proteins Market Size and Share Outlook By Product Type, 2025- 2032
4.4 Asia Pacific Processed Animal Proteins Market Size and Share Outlook By Application, 2025- 2032
4.5 Asia Pacific Processed Animal Proteins Market Size and Share Outlook By Technology, 2025- 2032
4.6 Asia Pacific Processed Animal Proteins Market Size and Share Outlook By End User, 2025- 2032
4.7 Asia Pacific Processed Animal Proteins Market Size and Share Outlook by Country, 2025- 2032
4.8 Key Companies in Asia Pacific Processed Animal Proteins Market
5. Europe Processed Animal Proteins Market Value, Market Share, and Forecast to 2032
5.1 Europe Processed Animal Proteins Market Overview, 2024
5.2 Europe Processed Animal Proteins Market Revenue and Forecast, 2025- 2032 (US$ Billion)
5.3 Europe Processed Animal Proteins Market Size and Share Outlook By Product Type, 2025- 2032
5.4 Europe Processed Animal Proteins Market Size and Share Outlook By Application, 2025- 2032
5.5 Europe Processed Animal Proteins Market Size and Share Outlook By Technology, 2025- 2032
5.6 Europe Processed Animal Proteins Market Size and Share Outlook By End User, 2025- 2032
5.7 Europe Processed Animal Proteins Market Size and Share Outlook by Country, 2025- 2032
5.8 Key Companies in Europe Processed Animal Proteins Market
6. North America Processed Animal Proteins Market Value, Market Share and Forecast to 2032
6.1 North America Processed Animal Proteins Market Overview, 2024
6.2 North America Processed Animal Proteins Market Revenue and Forecast, 2025- 2032 (US$ Billion)
6.3 North America Processed Animal Proteins Market Size and Share Outlook By Product Type, 2025- 2032
6.4 North America Processed Animal Proteins Market Size and Share Outlook By Application, 2025- 2032
6.5 North America Processed Animal Proteins Market Size and Share Outlook By Technology, 2025- 2032
6.6 North America Processed Animal Proteins Market Size and Share Outlook By End User, 2025- 2032
6.7 North America Processed Animal Proteins Market Size and Share Outlook by Country, 2025- 2032
6.8 Key Companies in North America Processed Animal Proteins Market
7. South and Central America Processed Animal Proteins Market Value, Market Share and Forecast to 2032
7.1 South and Central America Processed Animal Proteins Market Overview, 2024
7.2 South and Central America Processed Animal Proteins Market Revenue and Forecast, 2025- 2032 (US$ Billion)
7.3 South and Central America Processed Animal Proteins Market Size and Share Outlook By Product Type, 2025- 2032
7.4 South and Central America Processed Animal Proteins Market Size and Share Outlook By Application, 2025- 2032
7.5 South and Central America Processed Animal Proteins Market Size and Share Outlook By Technology, 2025- 2032
7.6 South and Central America Processed Animal Proteins Market Size and Share Outlook By End User, 2025- 2032
7.7 South and Central America Processed Animal Proteins Market Size and Share Outlook by Country, 2025- 2032
7.8 Key Companies in South and Central America Processed Animal Proteins Market
8. Middle East Africa Processed Animal Proteins Market Value, Market Share and Forecast to 2032
8.1 Middle East Africa Processed Animal Proteins Market Overview, 2024
8.2 Middle East and Africa Processed Animal Proteins Market Revenue and Forecast, 2025- 2032 (US$ Billion)
8.3 Middle East Africa Processed Animal Proteins Market Size and Share Outlook By Product Type, 2025- 2032
8.4 Middle East Africa Processed Animal Proteins Market Size and Share Outlook By Application, 2025- 2032
8.5 Middle East Africa Processed Animal Proteins Market Size and Share Outlook By Technology, 2025- 2032
8.6 Middle East Africa Processed Animal Proteins Market Size and Share Outlook By End User, 2025- 2032
8.7 Middle East Africa Processed Animal Proteins Market Size and Share Outlook by Country, 2025- 2032
8.8 Key Companies in Middle East Africa Processed Animal Proteins Market
9. Processed Animal Proteins Market Structure
9.1 Key Players
9.2 Processed Animal Proteins Companies - Key Strategies and Financial Analysis
9.2.1 Snapshot
9.2.3 Business Description
9.2.4 Products and Services
9.2.5 Financial Analysis
10. Processed Animal Proteins Industry Recent Developments
11 Appendix
11.1 Publisher Expertise
11.2 Research Methodology
11.3 Annual Subscription Plans
11.4 Contact Information
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The Global Processed Animal Proteins Market is estimated to generate USD 84.46 Billion in revenue in 2025.
The Global Processed Animal Proteins Market is expected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.1% during the forecast period from 2025 to 2032.
The Processed Animal Proteins Market is estimated to reach USD 128 Billion by 2032.
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