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Brazil Feed Additives - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2026 - 2031)
Market Report I 2026-02-09 I 120 Pages I Mordor Intelligence
Brazil Feed Additives Market Analysis
The Brazil feed additives market was valued at USD 2.53 billion in 2025 and estimated to grow from USD 2.64 billion in 2026 to reach USD 3.26 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 4.32% during the forecast period (2026-2031). The Brazil feed additives market is benefiting from the rapid modernization of livestock systems, tighter export residue rules, and sustained expansion of domestic feed production that now exceeds 70 million metric tons annually. Growing demand for antibiotic-free meat from China and the European Union, the rise of megafarms in poultry, and mandatory trace mineral fortification further support market acceleration. Producers are also adopting precision nutrition tools, such as micro-dosed enzymes and phytogenic blends, to keep feed conversion ratios low, protect margins amid volatile grain prices, and meet carbon-credit incentives tied to methane reduction. Meanwhile, the Brazil feed additives market faces currency-driven import cost spikes for vitamins and specialty ingredients, plus heightened mycotoxin pressure in corn harvests that undercut feed quality during wet seasons.
Brazil Feed Additives Market Trends and Insights
Shift toward antibiotic?free meat
The Brazil feed additives market is pivoting sharply toward organic acids, phytogenics, and prebiotics as MAPA now mandates 180-day withdrawal periods for shared-class antibiotics in export-bound cattle herds. Beef products with antibiotic-free certification command significant price premiums in China, while major integrated processors aim to fully implement antibiotic-free programs in the coming years. These market incentives create clear economic signals for feed mills to reformulate diets. Importantly, antibiotic-free status also safeguards access to the European Union poultry market, where residue requirements have become more stringent. Consequently, demand is increasing for acidifiers that stabilize gut pH, phytogenic blends rich in essential oils, and immune-boosting prebiotics. Producers are also investing in closed-house ventilation improvements to control pathogen exposure, thereby supporting additive effectiveness.
Surge in integrated poultry mega-farms
Large-scale complexes now dominate Brazil's export-oriented poultry supply chain. Recent facilities opened by Seara in Parana demonstrate the capital-intensive vertical integration that requires precision enzyme dosing to optimize energy from corn-soy diets. Advanced automated micro-dosing systems deliver liquid enzyme and acidifier blends with high accuracy, essential because minor improvements in feed conversion generate significant cost savings at commercial flock scales. Megafarms operators must also comply with strict inspection protocols, which track additive?use lot numbers and enforce withdrawal schedules. These compliance requirements favor suppliers that offer digital traceability modules integrated with their additives.
Currency volatility inflating import costs
The Brazilian real's significant depreciation against the US dollar impacted invoice prices for imported vitamins and amino acids. While multinational companies protect themselves through hedging contracts, smaller feed mills lack access to such financial instruments, leading to industry consolidation as profit margins decrease. Vitamin C prices increased substantially in local currency during the early months, compelling feed manufacturers to adjust their formulations. Northeast producers, already facing higher transportation costs, reduced their usage of optional additives, temporarily weakening overall demand in the Brazil feed additives market.
Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:
Mandatory trace mineral fortification rulesRapid expansion of tilapia RAS aquacultureMycotoxin prevalence in domestic corn supply
For complete list of drivers and restraints, kindly check the Table Of Contents.
Segment Analysis
Amino acids took 18.05% of the Brazil feed additives market share in 2025, underlining their dominance in precision broiler nutrition. Lysine leads consumption due to corn-soy diets' intrinsic deficiency, and methionine gains traction in high-lay houses where egg mass output hinges on sulfur amino acids. Demand for feed additives closely follows poultry production trends, with improved feed conversion efficiency generating substantial cost savings for producers across Brazil. Acidifiers, though smaller in value, are forecast at a 5.08% CAGR, the quickest within the Brazil feed additives market, powered by MAPA restrictions on antibiotics and the need to stabilize gut microbiota at densities topping 35 kg live-weight per square meter. Propionic acid, with double utility as an antimicrobial and mold inhibitor, accounts for more than half of acidifier sales.
Pressure from currency volatility squeezes vitamin margins, yet supplementation remains non-negotiable because tropical stress impairs endogenous vitamin synthesis in broilers and swine. Enzymes push deeper into corn-soy diets, especially xylanases and beta-glucanases tuned for Brazilian grain viscosity profiles. Phytogenics and probiotics form an emerging "natural performance" bundle positioned as safer alternatives to antibiotic growth promoters. Mycotoxin detoxifiers experience periodic demand increases during wet harvests while maintaining a consistent presence in Brazil's feed additives market due to ongoing contamination concerns.
The Brazil Feed Additives Market Report is Segmented by Additive Type (Acidifiers, Amino Acids, Antibiotics, Antioxidants, Binders, and More), and Animal Type (Aquaculture, Poultry, Ruminants, Swine, and Other Animals). The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD) and Volume (Metric Tons).
List of Companies Covered in this Report:
Adisseo (Bluestar) Alltech Cargill, Incorporated. ADM DSM-Firmenich IFF - Danisco Animal Nutrition Nutreco - Trouw Nutrition (SHV Holdings) Phibro Animal Health Evonik Industries BASF Kemin Industries, Inc. Novus International (Mitsui & Co.) AB Vista (Associated British Foods) Lallemand Inc.
Additional Benefits:
The market estimate (ME) sheet in Excel format
3 months of analyst support
1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & KEY FINDINGS
2 REPORT OFFERS
3 INTRODUCTION
3.1 Study Assumptions & Market Definition
3.2 Scope of the Study
3.3 Research Methodology
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 Brazil
4.4 Value Chain & Distribution Channel Analysis
4.5 Market Drivers
4.5.1 Shift toward antibiotic-free meat
4.5.2 Surge in integrated poultry mega-farms
4.5.3 Mandatory trace mineral fortification rules
4.5.4 Rapid expansion of tilapia RAS aquaculture
4.5.5 On-farm enzyme micro-dosing tech adoption
4.5.6 Carbon-credit premiums for low-methane feed
4.6 Market Restraints
4.6.1 Currency volatility inflating import costs
4.6.2 Mycotoxin prevalence in domestic corn supply
4.6.3 Slow Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) approvals for novel botanicals
4.6.4 Growing consumer skepticism on synthetic pigments
5 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FORECASTS (VALUE AND VOLUME)
5.1 Additive
5.1.1 Acidifiers
5.1.1.1 Fumaric Acid
5.1.1.2 Lactic Acid
5.1.1.3 Propionic Acid
5.1.1.4 Other Acidifiers
5.1.2 Amino Acids
5.1.2.1 Lysine
5.1.2.2 Methionine
5.1.2.3 Threonine
5.1.2.4 Tryptophan
5.1.2.5 Other Amino Acids
5.1.3 Antibiotics
5.1.3.1 Bacitracin
5.1.3.2 Penicillins
5.1.3.3 Tetracyclines
5.1.3.4 Tylosin
5.1.3.5 Other Antibiotics
5.1.4 Antioxidants
5.1.4.1 Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA)
5.1.4.2 Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT)
5.1.4.3 Citric Acid
5.1.4.4 Ethoxyquin
5.1.4.5 Propyl Gallate
5.1.4.6 Tocopherols
5.1.4.7 Other Antioxidants
5.1.5 Binders
5.1.5.1 Natural Binders
5.1.5.2 Synthetic Binders
5.1.6 Enzymes
5.1.6.1 Carbohydrases
5.1.6.2 Phytases
5.1.6.3 Other Enzymes
5.1.7 Flavors and Sweeteners
5.1.7.1 Flavors
5.1.7.2 Sweeteners
5.1.8 Minerals
5.1.8.1 Macrominerals
5.1.8.2 Microminerals
5.1.9 Mycotoxin Detoxifiers
5.1.9.1 Binders
5.1.9.2 Biotransformers
5.1.10 Phytogenics
5.1.10.1 Essential Oil
5.1.10.2 Herbs and Spices
5.1.10.3 Other Phytogenics
5.1.11 Pigments
5.1.11.1 Carotenoids
5.1.11.2 Curcumin and Spirulina
5.1.12 Prebiotics
5.1.12.1 Fructo Oligosaccharides
5.1.12.2 Galacto Oligosaccharides
5.1.12.3 Inulin
5.1.12.4 Lactulose
5.1.12.5 Mannan Oligosaccharides
5.1.12.6 Xylo Oligosaccharides
5.1.12.7 Other Prebiotics
5.1.13 Probiotics
5.1.13.1 Bifidobacteria
5.1.13.2 Enterococcus
5.1.13.3 Lactobacilli
5.1.13.4 Pediococcus
5.1.13.5 Streptococcus
5.1.13.6 Other Probiotics
5.1.14 Vitamins
5.1.14.1 Vitamin A
5.1.14.2 Vitamin B
5.1.14.3 Vitamin C
5.1.14.4 Vitamin E
5.1.14.5 Other Vitamins
5.1.15 Yeast
5.1.15.1 Live Yeast
5.1.15.2 Selenium Yeast
5.1.15.3 Spent Yeast
5.1.15.4 Torula Dried Yeast
5.1.15.5 Whey Yeast
5.1.15.6 Yeast Derivatives
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
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 Adisseo (Bluestar)
6.4.2 Alltech
6.4.3 Cargill, Incorporated.
6.4.4 ADM
6.4.5 DSM-Firmenich
6.4.6 IFF - Danisco Animal Nutrition
6.4.7 Nutreco - Trouw Nutrition (SHV Holdings)
6.4.8 Phibro Animal Health
6.4.9 Evonik Industries
6.4.10 BASF
6.4.11 Kemin Industries, Inc.
6.4.12 Novus International (Mitsui & Co.)
6.4.13 AB Vista (Associated British Foods)
6.4.14 Lallemand Inc.
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