Report Code : CVMI2412264 | Published Date : March 3, 2025
The global aquafeed additives market is projected to grow from 2.1 billion in 2024 to 4.8 billion by 2030, at an 11.3% CAGR, driven by aquaculture intensification and antibiotic phase-outs.
Market Segmentation
- By Additive Type
- Amino Acids (32% share):
- Lysine demand surges with an 18% CAGR during the shrimp farming boom.
- Methionine hydroxy analog enhances digestibility by 22%
- Phytogenics (Fastest-growing at 14.7% CAGR):
- Yucca schidigera extracts reduce ammonia by 40%
- Mycotoxin Binders:
- Climate change expands need (aflatoxin in Asian feedstuffs up 35%)
- Amino Acids (32% share):
- By Species
- Shrimp (45% revenue):
- Novus’s protease boosts FCR by 12% in L. vannamei
- Salmonids (XX%):
- DSM’s algal astaxanthin replaces 60% of synthetic pigment
- Tilapia/Carp (XX%):
- Organic acids adoption grows at 9.8% CAGR
- Shrimp (45% revenue):
- By Geography
- Asia-Pacific (58% share):
- Vietnam’s shrimp exports drive 13.2% additive demand growth
- Europe (Strictest regulations):
- EU bans 8 more antibiotics in 2025
- Latin America (Emerging hotspot):
- Ecuador’s shrimp farms adopt precision feeding
- Asia-Pacific (58% share):
2. Key Growth Drivers
1. Disease Prevention Revolution
- Postbiotic Additives:
- ADM’s AquaGut reduces EMS mortality by 65% in trials
- CRISPR-Enhanced Immunity:
- Benchmark’s edited shrimp strains need 30% fewer additives
2. Sustainability Mandates
- Fishmeal Replacement:
- Corbion’s algae-DHA achieves price parity (now $1,850/ton)
- Circular Feed Systems:
- Cargill’s insect meal from food waste cuts carbon by 92%
3. Precision Aquaculture
- Smart Feeding Sensors:
- Eruvaka’s IoT buoys optimize additive dosing in ponds
- Nutrigenomic Feeds:
- Skretting’s DNA-based salmon diets reduce phosphorus waste
3. Competitive Landscape
Company |
Innovation |
Market Impact |
DSM |
Algal astaxanthin + vitamin D combo |
40% salmon feed market |
Novus |
Protease-enriched shrimp feed |
$120M Vietnam expansion |
Corbion |
Wastewater-grown algal protein |
100% YOY growth |
4. Future Outlook (2025-2031)
- 2026: First GMO-approved additive (synthetic lysine)
- 2028: 50% of shrimp feed contains insect protein
- 2030: Carbon-negative aquafeeds commercialized
Reasons To Buy
Scope

Key Players
- Aquafeed Additives Market – Cargill Incorporated
- Alltech Inc.
- Nutreco N.V.
- Archer Daniels Midland Company
- Biomin Holding GmbH
- Evonik Industries AG
- Kemin Industries Inc.
- Novus International Inc.
- Skretting
- Ridley Corporation Limited.
Global Aquafeed Additives Market Report
- 1. Global Aquafeed Additives Market Research Report
- 1.1 Study Objectives
- 1.2 Global Aquafeed Additives Market - Overview
- 1.3 Reason to Read This Report
- 1.4 Methodology and Forecast Analysis
- 2.1 Global Aquafeed Additives Market Research Report – Detailed Scope and Definitions
- 2.1.1 By Type
- 2.1.2 By Animal Type
- 2.1.3 By Region
- 3.1. Drivers - Macro-Economic Based, Supply Side, and Demand Side Drivers
- 3.2. Restraints – By Type, By Animal Type, By Country
- 3.3. Opportunities – By Type, By Animal Type, By Country
- 3.4. Trends – By Type, By Animal Type, By Country
- 3.5. PEST Analysis
- 3.6. Porters Five Rule Analysis
- 3.7. Company’s Share Analysis (CSA) by Region or By Country
- 3.8. Global Aquafeed Additives Market Research Report – DROTs Impact Analysis
- 4.1. Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 4.2. Annual Market Trend Assessment – Year-on-Year (YoY) Growth Analysis (%)
- 4.3. Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and 2024 - 2031
- 4.4. Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 5.1 Amino Acids
- 5.1.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 5.1.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 5.1.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 5.1.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 5.2 Vitamins
- 5.2.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 5.2.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 5.2.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 5.2.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 5.3 Minerals
- 5.3.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 5.3.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 5.3.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 5.3.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 5.4 Others
- 5.4.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 5.4.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 5.4.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 5.4.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 6.1 Fish
- 6.1.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 6.1.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 6.1.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 6.1.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 6.2 Crustaceans
- 6.2.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 6.2.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 6.2.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 6.2.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 6.3 Mollusks.
- 6.3.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 6.3.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 6.3.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 6.3.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 7.1 North America
- 7.1.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 7.1.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 7.1.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 7.1.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 7.2 Europe
- 7.2.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 7.2.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 7.2.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 7.2.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 7.3 Asia-Pacific
- 7.3.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 7.3.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 7.3.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 7.3.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 7.4 Latin America
- 7.4.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 7.4.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 7.4.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 7.4.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 7.5 Middle East & Africa
- 7.5.1 Market Performance Review & Future Outlook: Assessing 2019 - 2023 and Predicting 2024 - 2031 Trends (USD Millions)
- 7.5.2 Annual Market Trend Assessment – Yearly Growth Observation (Y-O-Y)(%)
- 7.5.3 Incremental Market Value/Volume Opportunity between 2019 - 2023 and From 2024 to 2031
- 7.5.4 Market Shares Analysis in Years - 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2031
- 7.6 Global Aquafeed Additives Market - Opportunity Analysis Index, By Type, By Animal Type, and Region, 2024 - 2031
- 8.1 By Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 by Market Assessment (USD Mn), Yearly Growth Rate (%), and Market Presence (%)
- 8.1.1 Amino Acids
- 8.1.2 Vitamins
- 8.1.3 Minerals
- 8.1.4 Others
- 8.2.1 Fish
- 8.2.2 Crustaceans
- 8.2.3 Mollusks.
- 8.3.1 United States
- 8.3.2 Canada
8.5 Regional Trends Analysis
8.6 North America Global Aquafeed Additives Market Research Report - Company Profiles- 8.6.1 Company 1 (United States)
- 8.6.2 Company 2 (Canada)
- 8.6.3 Company 3 (Canada)
- 9.1 By Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 by Market Assessment (USD Mn), Yearly Growth Rate (%), and Market Presence (%)
- 9.1.1 Amino Acids
- 9.1.2 Vitamins
- 9.1.3 Minerals
- 9.1.4 Others
- 9.2.1 Fish
- 9.2.2 Crustaceans
- 9.2.3 Mollusks.
- 9.3.1 Germany
- 9.3.2 United Kingdom
- 9.3.3 France
- 9.3.4 Spain
- 9.3.5 Italy
- 9.3.6 Russia
- 9.3.7 Netherlands
- 9.3.8 Poland
- 9.3.9 Rest of Europe
9.5 Regional Trends Analysis
9.6 Europe Global Aquafeed Additives Market Research Report - Company Profiles- 9.6.1 Company 1 (Germany)
- 9.6.2 Company 2 (United Kingdom)
- 9.6.3 Company 3 (United Kingdom)
- 10.1 By Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 by Market Assessment (USD Mn), Yearly Growth Rate (%), and Market Presence (%)
- 10.1.1 Amino Acids
- 10.1.2 Vitamins
- 10.1.3 Minerals
- 10.1.4 Others
- 10.2.1 Fish
- 10.2.2 Crustaceans
- 10.2.3 Mollusks.
- 10.3.1 China
- 10.3.2 Japan
- 10.3.3 India
- 10.3.4 South Korea
- 10.3.5 Australia & NZ
- 10.3.6 ASEAN
- 10.3.7 Rest of Asia-Pacific
10.5 Regional Trends Analysis
10.6 Asia-Pacific Global Aquafeed Additives Market Research Report - Company Profiles- 10.6.1 Company 1 (China)
- 10.6.2 Company 2 (Japan)
- 10.6.3 Company 3 (Japan)
- 11.1 By Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 by Market Assessment (USD Mn), Yearly Growth Rate (%), and Market Presence (%)
- 11.1.1 Amino Acids
- 11.1.2 Vitamins
- 11.1.3 Minerals
- 11.1.4 Others
- 11.2.1 Fish
- 11.2.2 Crustaceans
- 11.2.3 Mollusks.
- 11.3.1 Brazil
- 11.3.2 Mexico
- 11.3.3 Argentina
- 11.3.4 Peru
- 11.3.5 Colombia
- 11.3.6 Rest of Latin America
11.5 Regional Trends Analysis
11.6 Latin America Global Aquafeed Additives Market Research Report - Company Profiles- 11.6.1 Company 1 (Brazil)
- 11.6.2 Company 2 (Mexico)
- 11.6.3 Company 3 (Mexico)
- 12.1 By Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2031 by Market Assessment (USD Mn), Yearly Growth Rate (%), and Market Presence (%)
- 12.1.1 Amino Acids
- 12.1.2 Vitamins
- 12.1.3 Minerals
- 12.1.4 Others
- 12.2.1 Fish
- 12.2.2 Crustaceans
- 12.2.3 Mollusks.
- 12.3.1 Saudi Arabia
- 12.3.2 UAE
- 12.3.3 South Africa
- 12.3.4 Egypt
- 12.3.5 Israel
- 12.3.6 Rest of Middle East and Africa
12.5 Regional Trends Analysis
12.6 Middle East & Africa Global Aquafeed Additives Market Research Report - Company Profiles- 12.6.1 Company 1 (Saudi Arabia)
- 12.6.2 Company 2 (UAE)
- 12.6.3 Company 3 (UAE)
- 13.1 Strategic Dashboard of Top Market Players
13.2 Company Profiles (Introduction, Financial Assessments, Portfolio of Offerings, Milestones and Achievements, Strategic Initiative, and SWOT Analysis)- 13.2.1 Aquafeed Additives Market – Cargill Incorporated
- 13.2.2 Alltech Inc.
- 13.2.3 Nutreco N.V.
- 13.2.4 Archer Daniels Midland Company
- 13.2.5 Biomin Holding GmbH
- 13.2.6 Evonik Industries AG
- 13.2.7 Kemin Industries Inc.
- 13.2.8 Novus International Inc.
- 13.2.9 Skretting
- 13.2.10 Ridley Corporation Limited.
15. Principal Presumptions and Acronyms