Vietnam DDGS Feed Market- Trend Analysis & Forecasts

Vietnam DDGS Feed Market Overview:
Vietnam’s DDGS feed market has expanded rapidly as livestock feed production climbed to ** million tonnes in 2023, reflecting an almost 18% increase since 2020, while DDGS consumption surpassed ** million tonnes in 2024. With domestic ethanol output generating barely 60,000–80,000 tons of DDGS per year, imports—mainly from the U.S., which supplies over 85%—bridge the supply gap. DDGS remains cost-competitive at US$ 285–320 per ton, compared with soybean meal at US$ 470–520 and imported corn at US$ 320–350, enabling feed mills to protect margins of 6–10%. This demand is driven by a livestock sector that contributes more than US$ 16 billion to agricultural GDP and is growing at 4–5% annually, positioning DDGS as a critical ingredient in Vietnam’s feed formulations.

Primary Areas/ Elements of Research & Analysis
The report provides comprehensive and valuable insights into the supply and demand dynamics of the Vietnam DDGS feed market. Below are the variables considered and analyzed in the report:
• Supply-demand trends, market growth, and trade
• Market structure, conduct, and performance analysis
• Historical and forecasted market size (volume & value)
• Trade analysis (export & import), including key partners, quantities, values, and price trends
• Supply chain mapping, pricing, and regulatory framework
• Competitive landscape profiling of key players
• Factors influencing market performance, including sustainability trends

Market Growth Factors
Cost efficiency is the strongest growth catalyst, as DDGS helps reduce feed production costs by 8–12%, especially when soybean meal trades above US$ 480 per ton and corn above US$ 330–360. Rising livestock inventories, including 28 million hogs and over 550 million poultry birds in 2024, continue to boost demand, with swine feed alone consuming ** million tonnes of DDGS. Improved nutrient consistency in U.S. DDGS—typically 26–29% protein—and feed trials showing 2–4% better feed conversion in swine further accelerate adoption. Zero import tariffs also support expansion, while aquaculture feed, already above ** thousand tonnes, is expected to grow at 6–7% annually, reinforcing long-term demand.

Market Restraints & Challenges
Quality inconsistency in imported DDGS—where protein content may fluctuate 3–4 percentage points—remains a central concern, as variations can cause feed mills performance losses of US$ 5–10 per ton. Vietnam’s reliance on U.S. supply exposes feed mills to volatility, with DDGS prices historically swinging 15–25% in line with U.S. grain markets and freight costs that ranged from US$ 7,000 per container in 2022 down to US$ 2,500–3,000 in 2024. Limited warehouse infrastructure results in spoilage losses of 2–4%, while compliance expenses for phytosanitary checks add US$ 3–5 per ton. Awareness gaps among small farmers, who still account for **% of production, further slow nationwide adoption.

Market Segmentation
Swine feed dominates DDGS usage, consuming ** million tonnes in 2024 and projected to reach ** million tonnes by 2030 as pork accounts for over **% of Vietnam’s protein consumption. Poultry feed incorporates **thousand tonnes, driven by rising meat output of 1.8 million tonnes, while aquaculture—valued at US$ 4.5–5 billion in exports—uses ** thousand tonnes, growing fastest at 6–7% a year. Industrial feed mills control over **% of DDGS demand due to their large capacities of 500,000 to 1.5 million tonnes per plant. Regionally, the south accounts for **% of consumption thanks to dense feed manufacturing zones in Dong Nai and Ho Chi Minh City, with the north at **% and central Vietnam at **%.

Competitive Landscape
The market is shaped by a concentrated group of U.S. ethanol exporters—ADM, POET, Valero, Cargill—who collectively supply **%+ of Vietnam’s imports, supported by U.S. DDGS production exceeding ** million tonnes annually. On the domestic feed side, CP Vietnam, De Heus, Greenfeed, CJ Vina, and Masan MEATLife dominate demand with combined feed capacities surpassing ** million tonnes per year, with CP Vietnam alone consuming roughly ** thousand tonnes of DDGS. Local distributors such as Vina Commodities and Dai Tan Viet operate warehouses storing 20,000–60,000 tons, ensuring inland supply stability. Competition increasingly centers on nutrient guarantees and logistics reliability, with premium DDGS blends exceeding 30% protein commanding US$ 10–15 higher prices.

Outlook
Vietnam’s DDGS market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 5.2% through 2032, pushing annual demand to nearly ** million tonnes as the feed industry approaches US$ ** billion in value. Even with gradual domestic ethanol expansion, local DDGS output is unlikely to exceed ** thousand tonnes by 2032, keeping Vietnam import-dependent. With the U.S. projected to maintain DDGS output of ** million tonnes, supply stability will remain strong, while Vietnam’s share of global DDGS imports may rise to 17–18%. Improving port infrastructure, higher livestock density, and continued substitution away from costly soybean meal will maintain DDGS as a central feed ingredient in Vietnam’s long-term livestock development strategy.

Scope of the Report:
• Historical Years: 2018-2023
• Base Year: 2024
• Forecast Period: 2025-2032
• Units: Value (US$ Million) and Volume (Thousand Tonnes)
• Segments Covered:
By Animal Type (Poultry, Dairy, Aquaculture, Swine, and Others)
By Feed Mill Type (Integrated Feed Mills, Small & Medium Feed Formulators, and On-farm Use)
By Sales (Domestic Sales and Exports)
• Companies Profiled: The market players include, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), POET LLC, Valero Energy Corporation, Cargill, CHS Inc., Green Plains Inc., CP Vietnam, De Heus Vietnam, Masan MEATLife, CJ Vina Agri, Japfa Comfeed Vietnam, Greenfeed Vietnam, Vina Commodities, Dai Tan Viet Group, Nam Long Feed Ingredients, and Others.

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