Brazilian Animal Feed Additives Market

Frost & Sullivan
February 6, 2007
65 Pages - SKU: MC1456389
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Countries covered: Brazil

Research Overview

This Frost & Sullivan research service entitled Brazilian Animal Feed Additives Market is a comprehensive study of the total market, providing revenue and volume forecasts along with a complete analysis of key market drivers, restraints, and trends, as well as of the competitive landscape in the region. In this research service, Frost & Sullivan’s expert analysts thoroughly examine the following animal feed additives: amino acids, enzymes, and vitamins. It also provides an overview of other additives such as direct-fed microbial and antibiotics.

Market Sectors

Expert Frost & Sullivan analysts thoroughly examine the following market sectors in this research:
  • Enzymes
  • Amino acids
  • Vitamins
Technologies

The following technologies are covered in this research:
  • Technological Additives: Such additives influence the technological aspect of the feed and do not directly improve its nutritional value. For example, acidifiers are added for the purpose of preserving the feed from mold.
  • Sensory Additives: This group of additives improves the palatability of the feed by improving the flavor and color of the diet to stimulate the animal’s appetite. For instance, a vanilla extract may be added to encourage piglets to eat.
  • Nutritional Additives: These additives provide specific nutrients required by the animal for optimal growth. Examples of these additives include vitamins, minerals, and amino acids.
  • Zootechnical Additives: Such additives include enzymes and direct-fed microbial products. They work by improving the nutrient status of the animals as they enable a more efficient use of the nutrients present in the diet.
  • Coccidiostats and Histomonostats: This group of additives is used to control the parasitic organisms present in the intestines of the animals, leading to improved intestinal health. They are not categorized as antibiotics.
Market Overview

Brazil’s Position as Leading Animal Feed Producer and Meat Exporter Drives Growth of Feed Additives Market

As one of the foremost meat exporters as well as animal feed producers of the world, Brazil is experiencing continuous growth in its animal feed additives market. The country has an average animal feed production of 47 million tons per year, while meat exports, especially for poultry and swine, are also on the upswing. In 2005, the sale of chicken meat to 142 countries generated revenues of $3.5 billion, 35.0 percent more than those in 2004. The year was, in fact, a particularly good one for the poultry market in terms internal demand as well, which registered an increase of 4.69 percent to reach 35.4 kg consumption per person. All these factors have combined to induce a sharp increase in the consumption of animal feed additives in Brazil.

"The steady demand for poultry and swine is expected to drive the growth of the animal feed industry, and consequently, the additives market in Brazil," says the analyst of this research service. "The animal feed industry expects to increase production to 61 million tons per year, while per capita meat consumption is expected to reach around 37 kg over the next 20 years." The highest demand for animal feed in 2005 came from the poultry market, at 57.0 percent of the total sector, followed by the swine market with 26.0 percent. While feed amino acids represent the largest market segment in terms of volume and revenues, the enzymes segment is likely to experience significant growth from 2006 to 2012. Enzymes are emerging as an excellent alternative to antibiotics largely because the bulk of poultry meat produced in Brazil is exported to countries that have banned the use of antibiotic as growth promoters.

Compliance with Strict EU Regulations and Threat of Disease Create Challenging Situation in Feed Additives Market

 The European Union (EU) has introduced strict regulations governing animal welfare and consumer safety such as the ban on the use of antibiotics as growth promoters, effective January 1, 2006. Countries such as Brazil that currently export livestock products to the EU face the significant challenge of complying with these regulations. As far as the situation in Brazil is concerned, the ban on antibiotics is not expected to be introduced any time in the near future and is unlikely to be applied to meat produced for internal consumption. Another major challenge that faces the feed additives market is the constant threat posed by diseases such as avian flu and foot-and-mouth disease as they could have a disastrous effect on livestock population.

Although Brazil has not actually been affected by either of these diseases, the danger of an outbreak always looms large and the threat to the poultry and livestock industry in general is substantial. For instance, bird flu in Asian countries significantly affected animal feed volumes, with countries such as Malaysia recording a 30.0 percent drop in poultry meat sales soon after the disease was detected. "Thus, the challenge for market participants is to find ways to sustain the use of feed additives amid the threat of these diseases, "says the analyst. "Sustenance of disease-free status calls for the continuation of existing precautionary measures and the implementation of new systems, if required."


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