Feed Phytobiotics Market Size, Share, Growth, and Industry Analysis, By Type (Plant Extracts, Spices, Herbs and Others), By Application (Poultry, Ruminants, Swine and Others), Regional Insights and Forecast From 2025 To 2034

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FEED PHYTOBIOTICS MARKET OVERVIEW

The global Feed Phytobiotics Market is projected to reach USD 0.65531 billion in 2025, steadily progressing to USD 1.02623 billion by 2034, with a CAGR of 5.11% from 2025 to 2034.

The United States Feed Phytobiotics market size is projected at USD 0.21625 billion in 2025, the Europe Feed Phytobiotics market size is projected at USD 0.16094 billion in 2025, and the China Feed Phytobiotics market size is projected at USD 0.18132 billion in 2025.
Feed phytobiotics are globally recognized as plant originated commodities. Furthermore, the product is mainly consumed in large quantities for the improvement and enhancement of the feed performance, when it is combined into the specified feed. As the product, intensifies the emission of the digestive enzymes and positively assists the immune stimulation, and also consists of efficient antioxidant, anti-microbial, antiviral and anti-bacterial properties. Moreover, the feed phytobiotics are generally found in the solid, dried and ground matter and structures. In continuation, the product is not only limited to just enhance the overall productivity of the feed it is mixed with but, with its diverse applications it can also support the consumers to gain the benefit of receiving an improvement in the health of the animals consuming the product and also a significant minimization in the frequent occurrences of some livestock illnesses and diseases. On the other hand, the feed phytobiotics are usually obtained through the bases of herbs, essential oils, spices, tubers and several other diverse plants.

The feed phytobiotics market consists of three variated types such as the plant extracts, spices, herbs and other types. Firstly, a plant extract is a material or a lively matter of a preferred part obtained from plant tissue by certain procedures for a precise agenda. Furthermore, plant extracts are generally consumed in differentiated industries such as cosmetics, therapeutic drugs, healthy foods, processing aids, chemical additives and other end consuming industries. Secondly, a spice is a root, bark, seed, fruit or other plant property that is mainly consumed for seasoning or influencing food color. Moreover, spices make a distinction from the other types of the feed phytobiotics as it includes of several useful applications and which is the reason it stands out from other such materials. Lastly, generally herbs are a globally recognized and allotted in extensive collections of plants, but eliminating vegetables and other plants which are disbursed for macronutrients, with savory or aromatic characteristics that are consumed for garnishing and flavoring of food on the other hand, also in for pharmaceutical industries for fragrance properties.

KEY FINDINGS

COVID-19 IMPACT

Extensive Growth of COVID-19 Introduced Harsh Lockdowns

The repetitious COVID-19 had an increasing expansion on a global scale, which led to an international pandemic and introduced an inclination of fading global demand and unwanted challenges onto numerous industries and their markets. Moreover, the exceptional growth of the COVID-19 virus also introduced an insensitive, rigid and harsh lockdown, which led to uncountable businesses implementing insensitive budget cuts for survival and generating havoc in the products supply and distribution channels. Furthermore, limited and stiff instructions on movement and the closure of work places had unconstructively influenced the supply quantities of the product, as shrinking supply volumes of the product were accounted for in the global poultry, ruminants and swine markets. This led to an overall decrease in growth of the feed phytobiotic market.

LATEST TRENDS

Introduction of Unique Flavors in the Product Creates Higher Demand

The most recent trend in the market is the presentation of new developed animal feed, which comes with the addition of unique and varied flavors. Furthermore, this development is made for the improvement and increase of tastiness of the given animal feed, and more suited to animals, including several health benefits. Moreover, this trend would positively influence the total feed intake in the market while hand in hand, showing increasing levels in the growth of the physical appearance of the animal. Hence, give rise to higher demand from consumers in the poultry, ruminants and swine markets.

• According to the European Feed Manufacturers’ Federation (FEFAC), over 20% of livestock feed producers have adopted phytobiotic ingredients with flavor enhancers to improve feed palatability and intake.

• A study from the U.S. National Animal Nutrition Program (NANP) shows that feed with herbal phytobiotic content led to a 15% improvement in poultry skin quality and feathering, enhancing animal appearance and market value.

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FEED PHYTOBIOTICS MARKET SEGMENTATION

By Type

Based on type; Plant extracts, spices, herbs and others

Plant extracts is the leading type in this segment

By Application

Based on application; Poultry, ruminants, swine and others

Poultry is the leading application in this segment

DRIVING FACTORS

Product Applications Bring Health Benefits to Animals which Augments Market Growth

The feed phytiobiotics, contain properties to minimize the health risks in animals by, strengthening the immune system and stimulating a faster and healthier metabolism in animals consuming the product, by also implementing the secretion of diverse digestive enzymes. Hence, as a growing number of consumer recognize and understand the benefits gained through the consumption of the product, it would lead to a positive demand rate as higher consumption of the product. Moreover, improving the global and United States feed phytobiotics market growth.

Higher Preference of the Product over Competitor Boosts Market Growth

Another driving factor in the market is the consumers choosing feed phytobiotics over its competitor, conventional antibiotic growth promoters. This higher preference is accounted for in the market because of, the conventional antibiotic growth promoters having a concern related to bacterial resistance and the applications of the feed  phytobiotics out do its competitors as the benefits gained by animal consumption to the buyer is circumstantially greater. Hence, which also grows the demand and supply while also boosting the global and United States feed phytobiotics market share.

• Based on USDA data, over 65% of commercial poultry farms are incorporating phytobiotic feed additives to reduce antibiotic use and promote natural immune responses.

• As per the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), phytobiotics contribute to a 20% higher enzyme secretion rate, accelerating digestion efficiency in ruminants and swine herds globally.

RESTRAINING FACTORS

Lack of Awareness of the Product in the Market Slows Market Growth

The restraints on the feed phytobiotics market growth is mainly due to, the lack of awareness amid consumers and people in the market. Furthermore, several key and leading businesses in the poultry, ruminants and swine markets, stick to traditional feed enhancers as they do not have information on the benefits gained by the consumption of feed phytobiotics. This problem is anticipated to hinder the market growth over the current and foreseeable period.

• According to a 2024 report from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), nearly 48% of feed producers in developing regions are unaware of the clinical and nutritional advantages of phytobiotics.

• Surveys conducted by the Asia-Pacific Feed Association indicate that over 35% of animal feed processors still prefer conventional additives due to the perceived complexity of integrating botanical compounds.

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FEED PHYTOBIOTICS MARKET REGIONAL INSIGHTS

North American Region Holds onto First Position in the Market

North American region rules over others in the industry, due to consisting of one of the largest poultry markets. Also, this is accounted for because, this region has a high number of ruminants. Moreover, leading to an increase in the product circulation and allocation within the market and the region.

KEY INDUSTRY PLAYERS

Key Players Strategize to Increase Awareness of the Product

The key market players aim to stimulate an increase in the levels of the awareness of the product within and in several other diverse markets. By boosting the amount of advertising done on digital, newspaper, out of home, television and radio advertising. This is done for increasing the amount of sales done, to maintain and grow their market share and position in the market.

• AB Agri (U.K.): Operates in over 65 countries and has introduced phytobiotic solutions in more than 120 livestock formulations as part of its global feed portfolio.

• Archer-Daniels-Midland (U.S.): Reports show ADM produces over 3 million metric tons of animal nutrition products annually, with phytobiotics forming an integral segment.

List of Top Feed Phytobiotics Companies

• AB Agri (U.K.)
• Archer-Daniels-Midland (U.S.)
• Alltech (U.S.)
• BIOMIN Holding (Austria)
• Cargill (U.S.)
• ForFarmers (Netherlands)
• Kemin Industries (U.S.)
• Neovia (U.S.)
• Phytobiotics Futterzusatzstoffe (Germany)

REPORT COVERAGE

This report is inclusive of feed phytobiotics types and its latest trends along with driving and restraining factors within the market. Additionally, this report highlights the key industry players and their current strategies and upcoming advancements within the leading region.