Animal Growth Promoters and Performance Enhancers Market Report 2025

This Animal Growth Promoters and Performance Enhancers market report provides a comprehensive analysis of the market’s characteristics, size, and growth, including segmentation, regional and country-level breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends, and strategies. It also tracks historical and forecasted market growth across various geographies.

The animal growth promoters and performance enhancers market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $15.17 billion in 2024 to $16.19 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growing meat demand, feed conversion efficiency, antibiotics in feed.

The animal growth promoters and performance enhancers market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $20.85 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to antibiotic reduction, sustainable agriculture, nutritional enhancers, customized nutrition. Major trends in the forecast period include phytogenic and natural additives, antibiotic reduction, nutritional additives, hormone-free and steroid-free meat production.

The increasing global demand for meat serves as a significant driving force behind the animal growth promoters and performance enhancers market. These enhancers play a crucial role in enhancing an animal's fat accumulation and overall weight, resulting in increased meat production and higher value per animal. Meat stands as a primary protein source for a substantial portion of the global population. As per a study conducted by the FAO, meat production has doubled over the past three decades and quadrupled since the mid-1960s. Furthermore, the production and consumption of meat are poised for continuous growth, with a projected global meat consumption of 460 million to 570 million tons by 2050. This anticipated growth is expected to propel the animal growth promoters and performance enhancers market forward.

The rising demand for premium, high-quality protein feeds is anticipated to be a significant driver for the growth of the animal growth promoters and performance enhancers market in the foreseeable future. These high-quality protein feeds, renowned for their protein richness and provision of essential amino acids crucial for animal growth and development, are frequently employed to promote animal growth and enhance performance in the livestock industry. For instance, in April 2024, the American Pet Products Association (APPA), a US-based trade association providing insights and statistics on the pet care industry, reported that U.S. pet care expenditure reached $147 billion in 2023. This included $64.4 billion spent on pet food and treats, $32 billion on supplies, live animals, and over-the-counter medicines, $38.3 billion on veterinary care and product sales, and $12.3 billion on other services such as boarding, grooming, and training. Hence, the escalating demand for high-quality protein feeds is a driving force behind the growth of the animal growth promoters and performance enhancers market.

Businesses operating in the market are increasingly allocating resources to the development of phytogenics as a means to enhance the efficiency of growth promoters through natural methods. Phytogenics, also known as botanicals or phytobiotics, are plant-based additives incorporated into animal nutrition. These additives are sourced from herbs, spices, and extracts, and can be employed in various forms, including solid, dried, ground, and as extracts. They are further categorized into essential oils and oleoresins based on the process used to extract the active components. The use of phytogenics contributes to heightened feed intake, improved gut function, prevention of diarrhea, and offers antimicrobial and antioxidative benefits in the context of livestock nutrition. Notably, companies like Delacon, Cargill, and BIOMIN have made significant investments in the development and utilization of phytogenics within this sector.

Leading companies in the animal growth promoters and performance enhancers market are concentrating on developing innovative products, such as antibiotics, to improve livestock health, boost growth rates, and enhance feed efficiency. Antibiotics are substances used to prevent or treat bacterial infections by either killing bacteria or inhibiting their growth. In the context of animal growth promoters, antibiotics are commonly used to improve animal health and promote faster growth by controlling bacterial infections. For example, in February 2024, Blacksmith Medicines, Inc., a US-based biotechnology company, formed a partnership with Zoetis Inc., a US-based animal health company, to collaborate on the discovery and development of novel antibiotics aimed at tackling antibiotic resistance in animal health. This partnership is focused on selectively targeting bacteria, addressing the urgent need for effective treatments against critical infections in both animals and humans. CEO Zachary Zimmerman highlighted that the collaboration exemplifies Blacksmith's strategy of leveraging high-level partnerships to foster scientific innovation and mitigate risks in developing valuable therapeutics.

In October 2024, Phibro Animal Health Corporation, a US-based company specializing in animal health, acquired Zoetis' medicated feed additive product portfolio for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition allows Phibro Animal Health to strengthen its position in the animal health market by expanding its range of medicated feed additives. The move enhances the company's ability to meet the increasing demand for animal nutrition and health solutions, while leveraging Zoetis' established product offerings to drive future growth and innovation in the sector. Zoetis, also a US-based company, specializes in animal growth promoters and performance enhancers.

Animal growth promoters and performance enhancers are substances incorporated into animal feeds or administered through injections to enhance feed efficiency and promote growth in farm animals. They also encompass veterinary medicinal products used in healthy animals to positively impact the quantity, quality, and growth of animal products.

The two primary categories of these enhancers are antibiotic growth promoters and non-antibiotic growth promoters. Antibiotic growth promoters contribute to animal health and productivity improvements. Non-antibiotic growth promoters encompass various natural compounds like microbial products, prebiotics, probiotics, yeast products, enzymes, herbs, oils, and spices. These enhancements find application in various animal categories, including poultry, swine, livestock, aquaculture, and other animal.

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Major companies operating in the animal growth promoters and performance enhancers market include Merck and Co. Inc., Cargill Inc., Royal DSM N.V., Vetoquinol S.A., Bupo Animal Health, Elanco Animal Health Inc., Alltech Biotechnology Pvt. Ltd., Bayer HealthCare Animal Health Inc., Zoetis Inc., Bioniche Life Sciences Inc., Danisco A/S, Du Pont De Nemours and Company, C.H. Boehringer Sohn AG & Co. KG, Associated British Foods plc, Biomin Holding GmbH, Chr. Hansen A/S, Novus International Inc., Intervet Inc., Hipra India Pvt. Ltd., Kepro Technologies Private Limited, Pancosma S.A., Provimi Holding B.V., Trouw Nutrition International B.V., Zagro Asia Limited, Biostadt India Limited, ECO Animal Health Group plc, Heska Corporation, IDEXX Laboratories Inc., Kyoritsu Seiyaku Corporation, Neogen Corporation.

North America was the largest region in the animal growth promoters and performance enhancers market in 2024. Asia-Pacific was the second-largest region in the animal growth promoters and performance enhancers market. The regions covered in the animal growth promoters and performance enhancers market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the animal growth promoters and performance enhancers market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The animal growth promoters and performance enhancers market consists of sales of growth hormone medications, anabolic implants, bovine somatotropin, beta-agonists and probiotics. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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