Global Animal Growth Promoting Hormones Market Growth 2025-2031

The global Animal Growth Promoting Hormones market size is predicted to grow from US$ 4092 million in 2025 to US$ 5069 million in 2031; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.6% from 2025 to 2031.

Hormonal animal growth promoters refer to synthetic or natural hormone substances added to animal feed to promote growth rate, improve feed conversion efficiency, and enhance reproductive performance. These growth promoters are used in the farming of common agricultural animals such as broiler chickens, pigs, cattle, and sheep, and can significantly increase meat yield in a short period, thereby reducing production costs.

These hormones typically work by altering the endocrine system of animals to stimulate growth. For example, growth hormones (GH), gonadotropins, and steroid hormones are common additives that accelerate the growth process by stimulating cell proliferation and protein synthesis. The application of different hormones varies based on the animal species, growth target, and breeding stage. Typically, they are used according to the species, desired weight gain, and feeding cycle of the animals.

The product range of hormonal animal growth promoters includes, but is not limited to, the following types:

1. Growth Hormones: Stimulate cell growth and promote the development of muscle and bone tissues, commonly used in broiler chickens, cattle, and other livestock.

2. Sex Hormones: Such as estrogen and testosterone, which primarily promote the development of the reproductive system and improve reproductive performance, and can also enhance meat production.

3. Steroid Hormones: Like testosterone and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), these hormones accelerate muscle growth and improve feed conversion efficiency.

4. Insulin-like Hormones: Enhance the absorption and metabolism of glucose, contributing to faster weight gain.

Overall, hormonal animal growth promoters play an essential role in modern agricultural farming, particularly in improving production efficiency and reducing farming costs. However, with increasing concerns over food safety and animal welfare, the use of hormonal additives faces regulatory challenges and restrictions.

The market for animal growth promoters is experiencing significant growth opportunities due to factors such as the increasing global population and rising demand for high-quality animal protein. Below are some key drivers and trends:

1. Market Development Opportunities and Key Drivers:

Global Food Demand Growth: The increase in global population has led to a rise in the demand for animal protein, which in turn boosts the consumption of meat and dairy products, driving the expansion of the animal growth promoter market.

Need for Improved Farming Efficiency: The livestock industry is under pressure to improve efficiency and reduce costs, and the use of animal growth promoters can help enhance productivity with limited resources.

Technological Advancements: With the continuous development of genetic engineering and biotechnology, new growth promoters and more precise feed additives are emerging, further driving market growth.

2. Market Risks:

Antibiotic Resistance: The use of antibiotics as growth promoters can lead to the development of antibiotic resistance, which poses a risk to public health. Many countries have implemented stricter regulations on antibiotic use.

Consumer Health and Food Safety Concerns: Consumers are cautious about the safety and potential health impacts of growth promoters (especially hormones and antibiotics), which may influence market demand.

3. Market Concentration: The market for animal growth promoters is relatively concentrated, with a few large chemical and biotechnology companies dominating the sector. These companies have strong competitive advantages in terms of technology development, product innovation, and market promotion.

4. Downstream Demand Trends:

Demand for Meat and Dairy Products: As the middle class grows and the demand for high-protein foods increases, the demand for meat and dairy products continues to rise, directly driving the demand for animal growth promoters.

Growing Demand for Natural and Additive-Free Products: More consumers are choosing products that are free from antibiotics and hormones, which impacts the use of growth promoters in the market and has led to the development of natural alternatives.

5. Latest Technologies:

Gene Editing Technologies: Technologies like CRISPR are being used to develop more targeted growth promoters or technologies that enhance animal immunity.

Biological Feed Additives: As environmental and health concerns rise, the application of biological feed additives (such as probiotics and enzymes) is increasing, presenting potential alternatives to traditional chemical growth promoters.

LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Animal Growth Promoting Hormones Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Animal Growth Promoting Hormones sales in 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Animal Growth Promoting Hormones sales for 2025 through 2031. With Animal Growth Promoting Hormones sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Animal Growth Promoting Hormones industry.

This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Animal Growth Promoting Hormones landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Animal Growth Promoting Hormones portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Animal Growth Promoting Hormones market.

This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Animal Growth Promoting Hormones and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Animal Growth Promoting Hormones.

This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Animal Growth Promoting Hormones market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.

Segmentation by Type:
Growth Hormones
Sex Hormones
Steroid Hormones
Insulin-like Hormones
Others

Segmentation by Application:
Pig Farming
Cattle and Sheep
Aquaculture
Poultry
Others

This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries

The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Cargill Animal Health
Royal DSM N.V.
Elanco Animal Health
Zoetis, Inc.
Alltech, Inc.
Bayer Animal Health
Kemin
VTR BIOTECH
DuPont Animal Nutrition
Novozymes
Merck Animal Health
Biomin
Novus International, Inc.
BASF SE
Chr.Hansen
New Hope Liuhe
China National Veterinary Drug Group Corporation
Jinxinnong
Haida Group
Shen Nong Development
Zhengbang Technology

Key Questions Addressed in this Report

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