Summary

Feed Phytogenics Market Analysis

According to Mordor Intelligence, the feed phytogenics market size is projected to increase from USD 0.96 billion in 2025 to USD 1.00 billion in 2026 and reach USD 1.23 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 4.23% over 2026 to 2031. This report is Segmented by Sub-Additive (Essential Oils, Herbs and Spices, and Other Phytogenics), by Animal (Aquaculture, Poultry, Ruminants, Swine, and Other Animals), and by Geography (North America, South America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Africa). The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD) and Volume (metric Tons).

Global Feed Phytogenics Market Trends and Insights

Regulatory Phaseout of Antibiotic Growth Promoters

Government restrictions on veterinary antibiotic use continue to turn interest in botanical additives into real commercial demand across the feed phytogenics market. The European Medicines Agency reported that the European Commission has set targets as part of its efforts to address antimicrobial resistance, including an aspirational goal to reduce overall European Union sales of antimicrobials for farmed animals and in aquaculture by 50% by 2030. India also moved ahead with restrictions that took effect in April 2025, adding momentum to one of the world’s largest broiler and aquaculture production bases. As these national rules expand at different speeds, multinational feed companies are finding that broad-spectrum phytogenic formulations are easier to manage than antibiotic approvals that vary by jurisdiction.

Residue-Free Protein Demand

The feed phytogenics market is also being pulled forward by retailer and foodservice demand for residue-free meat, eggs, dairy, and aquaculture products. By 2025, antibiotic-free sourcing requirements had moved further into mainstream procurement standards in North America and Europe, pushing suppliers to support the claim at the feed level. A 2025 study in Frontiers in Veterinary Science found that phytogenics modulate gut microbiota and immune function in commercial poultry, which supports their use in performance programs tied to residue-free production. Producers that accept the additive cost can often recover it through premium pricing or stronger buyer acceptance in antibiotic-free channels. That makes demand more durable than a short replacement cycle because the buying signal is increasingly coming from downstream protein procurement rather than only from feed additive suppliers.

Raw-Material Price Volatility and Cost Premium

Raw-material price volatility remains one of the clearest limits on broader adoption in the feed phytogenics market. Unlike synthetic additives, essential oils and botanical extracts depend on crop cycles, weather conditions, harvest volumes, and supply disruptions in agricultural regions. In cost-sensitive livestock systems, even a moderate rise in botanical input prices can push buyers back toward cheaper synthetic alternatives. The problem is sharper in Southeast Asia and Latin America, where feed already accounts for a large share of total production cost. Because most aromatic plants are not actively hedged through standardized futures contracts, buyers still have few tools to manage price risk over longer procurement cycles.

Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:

1. Poultry Focus on Feed Efficiency and Gut Health
2. Efficacy Validation and Formulation Science
3. Regulatory Fragmentation

For complete list of drivers and restraints, kindly check the Table Of Contents.

Segment Analysis

Sub-additive essential oils accounted for 55.6% of the feed phytogenics market in 2025, making them the largest segment. This dominance is attributed to their long-standing commercial use and well-established antimicrobial, antioxidant, and digestive-support properties. Thymol and carvacrol, derived from thyme and oregano, still anchor a large share of essential-oil-based commercial formulations. Their appeal remains strongest in monogastric diets, where the response is better documented and easier to link to production outcomes. This evidence base helps establish essential oils in a central position in the feed phytogenics market, even as newer product types gain attention.

Herbs and spices are the fastest-growing segment, projected to grow at a 4.1% CAGR from 2026 to 2031. The market is driven by cost advantages and expanding research supporting the bioactive properties of these products. Oregano oil dominates essential oil applications due to its proven antimicrobial efficacy, while thyme and rosemary oils are gaining popularity in European markets following European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) approvals in 2024. Oleoresins are used in specialized applications that require concentrated bioactive compounds, particularly in aquaculture feeds, where water stability is a critical factor.

Complete Report Scope:

• Sub Additive
  • Essential Oil
  • Herbs & Spices
  • Other Phytogenics
• Animal
  • Aquaculture
    • Fish
    • Shrimp
    • Other Aquaculture Species
  • Poultry
    • Broiler
    • Layer
    • Other Poultry Birds
  • Ruminants
    • Beef Cattle
    • Dairy Cattle
    • Other Ruminants
  • Swine
  • Other Animals
• Geography
  • Africa
    • Egypt
    • Kenya
    • South Africa
    • Rest of Africa
  • Asia-Pacific
    • Australia
    • China
    • India
    • Indonesia
    • Japan
    • Philippines
    • South Korea
    • Thailand
    • Vietnam
    • Rest of Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
    • France
    • Germany
    • Italy
    • Netherlands
    • Russia
    • Spain
    • Turkey
    • United Kingdom
    • Rest of Europe
  • Middle East
    • Iran
    • Saudi Arabia
    • Rest of Middle East
  • North America
    • Canada
    • Mexico
    • United States
    • Rest of North America
  • South America
    • Argentina
    • Brazil
    • Chile
    • Rest of South America

Geography Analysis

Asia-Pacific is the largest region, accounting for 23.8% of the feed phytogenics market share in 2025. China, India, Vietnam, and Thailand combine large poultry and swine output with stricter expectations for antibiotic use. China’s broad push toward agricultural modernization and India’s 2024 antibiotic ban, effective from April 2025, are reinforcing adoption from different policy angles. A 2025 study in Veterinary Sciences reported a 21% improvement in average daily gain in Chinese commercial white-feathered broilers fed a phytogenic formula, providing the region with stronger local evidence for adoption. Asia-Pacific is also important for aquaculture, where suppliers are building products for shrimp and fish systems that need more targeted delivery and biosecurity support.

North America is the fastest-growing region, forecast to expand at a 3.5% CAGR through 2026 to 2031. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Veterinary Feed Directive and state-level restrictions in California have generated regulatory support for natural alternatives. Additionally, major food retailers' antibiotic-free sourcing requirements are encouraging producers to implement phytogenic solutions, enabling market premiums that offset higher ingredient costs. In Canada, the organic livestock sector is driving demand for certified natural feed additives, while Mexico's export-focused poultry industry is adopting phytogenics to comply with international buyer requirements.

South America is becoming more relevant as Brazil and Argentina connect large-scale livestock output with rising interest in sustainability-linked feed solutions, especially for ruminants. The Middle East and Africa remained the smallest regional contributor in 2025, but investments in domestic food security and vertically integrated poultry production are building a base for medium-term growth in the feed phytogenics market.

List of Companies Covered in this Report:

1. Cargill, Incorporated
2. DSM-Firmenich AG
3. Kemin Industries, Inc
4. Adisseo
5. Alltech
6. IFF (Danisco Animal Nutrition)
7. Borregaard
8. Land O'Lakes, Inc
9. Orffa International
10. Prinova Group
11. Phytobiotics Futterzusatzstoffe
12. Nor-Feed
13. Silvateam
14. Amax NutraSource
15. Nutrex NV

Additional Benefits:

• The market estimate (ME) sheet in Excel format
• 3 months of analyst support

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction
1.1 Study Assumptions & Market Definition
1.2 Scope of the Study
1.3 Research Methodology

2 Report Offers

3 Executive Summary and Key Findings

4 Key Industry Trends
4.1 Animal Headcount
4.1.1 Poultry
4.1.2 Ruminants
4.1.3 Swine
4.2 Feed Production
4.2.1 Aquaculture
4.2.2 Poultry
4.2.3 Ruminants
4.2.4 Swine
4.3 Regulatory Framework
4.3.1 Argentina
4.3.2 Australia
4.3.3 Brazil
4.3.4 Canada
4.3.5 Chile
4.3.6 China
4.3.7 Egypt
4.3.8 France
4.3.9 Germany
4.3.10 India
4.3.11 Indonesia
4.3.12 Iran
4.3.13 Italy
4.3.14 Japan
4.3.15 Kenya
4.3.16 Mexico
4.3.17 Netherlands
4.3.18 Philippines
4.3.19 Russia
4.3.20 Saudi Arabia
4.3.21 South Africa
4.3.22 South Korea
4.3.23 Spain
4.3.24 Thailand
4.3.25 Turkey
4.3.26 United Kingdom
4.3.27 United States
4.3.28 Vietnam
4.4 Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis
4.5 Market Drivers
4.5.1 Regulatory phaseout of antibiotic growth promoters
4.5.2 Residue-free protein demand
4.5.3 Poultry focus on feed efficiency and gut health
4.5.4 Efficacy validation and formulation science
4.5.5 Microencapsulation and precision dosing
4.5.6 Ruminant methane programs
4.6 Market Restraints
4.6.1 Raw-material price volatility and cost premium
4.6.2 Regulatory fragmentation
4.6.3 Limited encapsulation and toll-processing capacity
4.6.4 Botanical supply variability and traceability pressure

5 Market Size and Growth Forecasts (Value and Volume)
5.1 Sub Additive
5.1.1 Essential Oil
5.1.2 Herbs & Spices
5.1.3 Other Phytogenics
5.2 Animal
5.2.1 Aquaculture
5.2.1.1 Fish
5.2.1.2 Shrimp
5.2.1.3 Other Aquaculture Species
5.2.2 Poultry
5.2.2.1 Broiler
5.2.2.2 Layer
5.2.2.3 Other Poultry Birds
5.2.3 Ruminants
5.2.3.1 Beef Cattle
5.2.3.2 Dairy Cattle
5.2.3.3 Other Ruminants
5.2.4 Swine
5.2.5 Other Animals
5.3 Geography
5.3.1 Africa
5.3.1.1 Egypt
5.3.1.2 Kenya
5.3.1.3 South Africa
5.3.1.4 Rest of Africa
5.3.2 Asia-Pacific
5.3.2.1 Australia
5.3.2.2 China
5.3.2.3 India
5.3.2.4 Indonesia
5.3.2.5 Japan
5.3.2.6 Philippines
5.3.2.7 South Korea
5.3.2.8 Thailand
5.3.2.9 Vietnam
5.3.2.10 Rest of Asia-Pacific
5.3.3 Europe
5.3.3.1 France
5.3.3.2 Germany
5.3.3.3 Italy
5.3.3.4 Netherlands
5.3.3.5 Russia
5.3.3.6 Spain
5.3.3.7 Turkey
5.3.3.8 United Kingdom
5.3.3.9 Rest of Europe
5.3.4 Middle East
5.3.4.1 Iran
5.3.4.2 Saudi Arabia
5.3.4.3 Rest of Middle East
5.3.5 North America
5.3.5.1 Canada
5.3.5.2 Mexico
5.3.5.3 United States
5.3.5.4 Rest of North America
5.3.6 South America
5.3.6.1 Argentina
5.3.6.2 Brazil
5.3.6.3 Chile
5.3.6.4 Rest of South America

6 Competitive Landscape
6.1 Key Strategic Moves
6.2 Market Share Analysis
6.3 Company Landscape
6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global Level Overview, Market Level Overview, Core Business Segments, Financials, Headcount, Key Information, Market Rank, Market Share, Products and Services, and Analysis of Recent Developments).
6.4.1 Cargill, Incorporated
6.4.2 DSM-Firmenich AG
6.4.3 Kemin Industries, Inc
6.4.4 Adisseo
6.4.5 Alltech
6.4.6 IFF (Danisco Animal Nutrition)
6.4.7 Borregaard
6.4.8 Land O'Lakes, Inc
6.4.9 Orffa International
6.4.10 Prinova Group
6.4.11 Phytobiotics Futterzusatzstoffe
6.4.12 Nor-Feed
6.4.13 Silvateam
6.4.14 Amax NutraSource
6.4.15 Nutrex NV

7 Key Strategic Questions for Feed Additive CEOS