Rendered Poultry Products Market Report 2025

The rendered poultry products market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $6.95 billion in 2024 to $7.18 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growing demand for animal proteins, expansion of the poultry industry, increasing use of rendered poultry products in animal feed, growing pet food industry, economic growth in developing countries.

The rendered poultry products market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $8.31 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to regional market growth, growing interest in sustainable agriculture, global economic recovery, adoption of alternative protein sources, increased demand for high-quality proteins. Major trends in the forecast period include rise in meat production, increased market size, market segmentation by type and grade, technological advancements, market competitor landscape, and macroeconomic factors.

The growth in meat production is anticipated to drive the expansion of the rendered poultry products market in the future. Meat production involves the processes of raising, slaughtering, and processing animals for human consumption, encompassing animal husbandry, slaughtering, and meat processing. Rendered poultry products enhance the utilization of poultry byproducts, minimize waste, and add value to the meat production process by integrating beef, chicken, and pork with poultry byproducts. For example, in April 2023, the Foreign Agricultural Service, a US-based government agency, reported that global chicken meat production rose from 101.2 million tons in 2021 to 102 million tons in 2022. Furthermore, global beef and veal production increased from 58.4 million tons in 2021 to 59.3 million tons in 2022. Thus, the rise in meat production is fueling the growth of the rendered poultry products market.

The rising demand for snack foods is expected to enhance the growth of the rendered poultry products market moving forward. Snack foods encompass a category of ready-to-eat items typically consumed between regular meals. The growing popularity of snack foods is a significant driver for the rendered poultry products market, as their versatility and flavor-enhancing qualities make them valuable additions to cater to the increasing consumer preference for diverse and flavorful snack options. For instance, in May 2023, a report from SNAC International, a US-based international trade association, indicated that consumers' affinity for snacking remains strong, accounting for 27% of total food and beverage sales in the United States. Salty snack sales reached approximately $28.4 billion in 2022, representing a substantial 15.6% increase compared to the previous year. Therefore, the increasing demand for snack foods is contributing to the growth of the rendered poultry products market.

A prominent trend in the rendered poultry products market is the increasing investment in this sector by major companies to maintain market positions. For example, Tyson Foods Inc., a leading US-based company in rendered poultry products, invested $208 million in the Hanceville rendering plant in April 2022. This substantial investment aims to boost food production efficiency, reduce energy usage, and provide a concentrated protein source for animal feed and pet food. Such investments play a pivotal role in supporting the agricultural industry and poultry processing in specific regions.

Leading companies in the rendered poultry products market are pursuing a strategic partnership approach to improve technology integration and broaden their market presence. A strategic partnership generally refers to a collaborative arrangement between two or more organizations that combine their resources, expertise, and efforts to achieve shared goals or objectives. For example, in June 2023, Darling Ingredients Inc., a US-based natural ingredient supplier, joined forces with Butterball, LLC, a US-based turkey product manufacturer, to explore the development of a new poultry rendering plant adjacent to Butterball's facility in Mount Olive, North Carolina. This proposed facility is expected to process around 18 million pounds of material weekly using three processing lines, with construction projected to begin in early 2024 and conclude by 2025, contingent upon obtaining necessary permits and final agreements.

In July 2022, Cargill, a US-based food corporation, and Continental Grain Company, a US-based grain trading firm, acquired Sanderson Farms Inc. for an undisclosed sum. As part of this acquisition, Cargill and Continental Grain combined Sanderson Farms with Wayne Farms, a subsidiary of Continental Grain, to create a new privately-owned poultry enterprise. Sanderson Farms is a poultry producer based in the United States.

Major companies operating in the rendered poultry products market include Cargill Inc., JBS USA Holdings Inc., Tyson Foods Inc., Seaboard Corporation, Pilgrim's Pride Corporation, Perdue Farms Inc., Darling Ingredients Inc., Koch Foods Inc., Sanderson Farms Inc., Leo Group Ltd., Allanasons Pvt Ltd., Sanimax Industries Inc., Valley Proteins Inc., Haarslev Solutions, San Miguel Foods Inc., JG Pears, West Coast Reduction Ltd., Mavitec Group, Baker Commodities Inc., Keystone Foods LLC, FASA Group, Akiolis Group, Brazilian Renderers Association, Nordfeed.

North America was the largest region in the rendered poultry products market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the rendered poultry products market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the rendered poultry products market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Rendered poultry products are ingredients obtained through the rendering process, which involves boiling and processing chicken by-products to extract valuable components. These products find wide applications as feed ingredients for poultry, livestock, fishing, and other domestic animals.

The main types of rendered poultry products include poultry fat, grease, protein meal, and others. Poultry fat is the residual substance left after the standard rendering process removes moisture and solids. It serves as an energy source in animal and aquaculture feed. Rendered poultry products come in various grades, including food grade, feed grade, and industrial grade, catering to applications in the food industry, medical industry, and other sectors.

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The rendered poultry products market consists of sales of feather meal, meal from blood, seafood meal, by-product meal from chicken, and bone meal. 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.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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