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飼料用防カビ剤の世界市場:2023年~2030年

Global Feed Mold Inhibitors Market - 2023-2030

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飼料用防カビ剤の世界市場:2023年~2030年
出版日: 2024年03月26日
発行: DataM Intelligence
ページ情報: 英文 186 Pages
納期: 約2営業日
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概要

概要

飼料用防カビ剤の世界市場は、2022年に14億1,000万米ドルに達し、2023年~2030年の予測期間中にCAGR 4.12%で成長し、2030年には19億4,000万米ドルに達すると予測されています。

飼料用防カビ剤の世界市場は、長年にわたって大きな成長と変貌を遂げてきました。畜産業界では、カビや真菌、その他の微生物の繁殖を防ぐことができるため、これらの飼料を採用しています。また、飼料の栄養成分の完全性を維持し、動物による消化率や栄養吸収率の向上につながります。このような要因が、世界の飼料用防カビ剤市場を牽引しています。

さらに、多くの製造企業は、より多くの消費者層を引き付けるために、高品質の製品を生産しています。例えば、Kemin Companie社は有機酸のブレンドであるMyco Curbを製造しており、これは加工飼料原料、完全飼料、総合混合飼料のカビの増殖を抑制するように配合されています。また、ソルビン酸と安息香酸をブレンドしたプロピオン酸も含まれています。機器や従業員の安全性を向上させるために緩衝剤を使用し、界面活性剤を配合しているため、製品を均一に広げることができます。このような製品は、普及率の向上に役立っています。

プロピオン酸セグメントは市場シェアの半分以上を占めています。同様に、アジア太平洋地域は飼料用防カビ剤市場を独占し、1/3以上の最大市場シェアを獲得しています。家禽の生産と消費の増加により、飼料用防カビ剤の使用量が増加しています。オーストリアは2023年に29億米ドル増加しており、最大の消費国です。

市場力学

高品質飼料製品に対する需要の増加

食品の安全性に対する消費者の意識が高まるにつれて、高品質な製品に対する需要が増加しています。動物飼料に含まれる防カビ剤は、最適な成長と繁殖を促進するカビの除去に役立ちます。また、栄養素の吸収を促進し、品質の向上にも役立ちます。したがって、普及率の向上につながります。

例えば、2023年の米国農務省の報告によると、2021年の米国では、1人当たり68.1ポンドの鶏肉が人間の消費に利用可能でした。これは、高品質の製品を生産するために、メーカーによる飼料用防カビ剤の使用量を増やすのに役立ちます。

飼料中の効果的なカビ処理剤の需要増加

汚染された飼料中にカビが存在すると、消化不良、成長率の低下、免疫抑制、繁殖障害など、動物のさまざまな健康問題につながる可能性があるため、飼料中の効果的なカビ処理剤に対する需要が増加しています。製造業者や酪農家は、病気を減らし、品質と生産性を向上させるために、動物の飼料にカビ防止剤を採用しています。

さらに、より多くの消費者を惹きつけるために、多くの製造会社が高品質の製品を生産しています。例えば、Perstop Holding AB社が製造するProSid MI 700は、あらゆる種類の飼料や穀物用の酸性保存剤で、あらゆる種類の酵母やカビを迅速かつ効果的に死滅させ、栄養価を高いレベルで維持します。このような製品は、飼料用防カビ剤の使用量を増やすのに役立ちます。

畜産の減少

家畜飼育の減少が飼料用防カビ剤市場に大きな影響を与える可能性があります。菜食主義者の人口が増加し続けているため、畜産業が減少しており、また飼料原料の入手が困難になっているため、飼料用防カビ剤市場が縮小しています。

さらに、家畜の数は病気や汚染された飼料のために減少しています。例えば、2023年のEurostatの報告によると、2022年11月/12月の欧州の家畜の数は1億3,400万頭で、2021年から5%減少していており、フランスとイタリアでは、欧州全体の2/3である牛の頭数が減少しました。この頭数の減少は世界の飼料用防カビ剤市場を阻害する可能性があります。

目次

第1章 調査手法と調査範囲

第2章 定義と概要

第3章 エグゼクティブサマリー

第4章 市場力学

  • 影響要因
    • 促進要因
      • 高品質飼料製品に対する需要の増加
      • 飼料中の効果的なカビ処理剤に対する需要の増加
    • 抑制要因
      • 畜産業の減少
    • 機会
    • 影響分析

第5章 産業分析

  • ポーターのファイブフォース分析
  • サプライチェーン分析
  • 価格分析
  • 規制分析

第6章 COVID-19分析

第7章 タイプ別

  • 天然
  • 合成

第8章 製品別

  • プロピオン酸塩
  • 安息香酸塩
  • ソルビン酸塩
  • ナタマイシン
  • その他

第9章 由来別

  • 植物
  • 動物
  • 微生物
  • その他

第10章 家畜別

  • 家禽
  • 水産養殖
  • その他

第11章 流通チャネル別

  • 直営店
  • eコマース
  • ハイパーマーケット・スーパーマーケット
  • 専門店
  • その他

第12章 用途別

  • 配合飼料
  • 飼料プレミックス
  • 飼料ミール
  • サイレージ
  • その他

第13章 地域別

  • 北米
    • 米国
    • カナダ
    • メキシコ
  • 欧州
    • ドイツ
    • 英国
    • フランス
    • イタリア
    • ロシア
    • その他欧州
  • 南米
    • ブラジル
    • アルゼンチン
    • その他南米
  • アジア太平洋
    • 中国
    • インド
    • 日本
    • オーストラリア
    • その他アジア太平洋
  • 中東・アフリカ

第14章 競合情勢

  • 競合シナリオ
  • 市況/シェア分析
  • M&A分析

第15章 企業プロファイル

  • Cargill Incorporated
    • 会社概要
    • 製品ポートフォリオと説明
    • 財務概要
    • 主な発展
  • BASF SE
  • Syngenta AG
  • UPL
  • KEMIN
  • Perstorp Holding AB
  • Trouw Nutrition
  • Adisseo
  • Alltech
  • DSM
  • Takata Corporation

第16章 付録

目次
Product Code: AG8165

Overview

Global Feed Mold Inhibitors Market reached US$ 1.41 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach US$ 1.94 billion by 2030, growing with a CAGR of 4.12% during the forecast period 2023-2030.

The global feed mold inhibitors t market has witnessed significant growth and transformations over the years, The livestock industries are adopting these feeds as they help prevent the growth of molds, fungi and other microorganisms. They also help maintain the integrity of the feed's nutritional components, leading to improved digestibility and nutrient absorption by animals. Such factors help in driving the global feed molds inhibitors market.

Furthermore, many manufacturing companies are producing high-quality products in order to attract a larger consumer base. For instance, Kemin Companie produces Myco Curb, a blend of organic acids, which is formulated to inhibit mold growth in processed feed ingredients, for complete feed, and total mixed rations. It also contains propionic acid, blended with sorbic and benzoic acids. It is buffered for improved equipment and employee safety and contains surfactants, which help uniformly spread the product. Such products help in increasing the adoption rate.

The propionated segments accounts for over half of the market share. Similarly, the Asia-Pacific dominates the feed mold inhibitors t market, capturing the largest market share of over 1/3rd. The increase in poultry prodduction and consumption led to increase in the usage of feed molf inhibitors market. Austraila remians the largest consumer as the has increased 2.9 billion in 2023.

Dynamics

Increase in Demand for High-quality Animal feed Products

The demand for high-quality products is increasing as a consumer are becoming more conscious about food safety. The mold inhibitors in animal feeds can help eliminate the molds which help promote optimal growth and reproductivity. It also helps the increase in absorption of nutrients which helps in increasing the quality. Hence, it can lead to an increase in the adoption rate.

Furthermore, the an increase in the consumption of livestock as they provide high protein, For instance, according to the USDA report of 2023, in the US in 2021, 68.1 pounds of chicken per person were available for human consumption. It can help in increasing the usage of feed mold inhibitors by manufacturers to produce high-quality products.

Increase in demand for Effective Mold Treatments in Feeds

The demand for effective mold treatments in feeds is increasing as the presence of molds in contaminated feed can lead to various health problems in animals, such as digestive issues, reduced growth rates, immune suppression, and reproductive problems. Manufacturers and farmers are adopting mold inhibitors in animal diets to reduce the disease and increase quality and productivity.

Furthermore, many manufacturing companies are producing high-quality products in order to attract larger consumer bases. For instance, Perstop Holding AB company produces ProSid MI 700, it is an acid preservative for all types of feeds and grains, which quickly and effectively kills all types of yeast and mold and maintains nutritional value at a high level. Such products can help increase the usage of feed mold inhibitors.

Decrease in Livestock Farming

The livestock farming practices are being reduced which can significantly affect the feed mold inhibitor market. As the vegan population is increasing continuously it causes a decrease in livestock farming practices and also due to less availability of feed raw materials in the market lead to declination of the feed mold inhibitor market.

Furthermore, the livestock population is being reduced due to the disease, and contaminated feeds. For instance, according to the Eurostat report of 2023, the European livestock population in November/ December 2022, there were 134 million pigs which is a 5% decline from 2021, and in France and Italy declined bovine animal population which is 2/3rd of the overall european. This decline in population rate can hamper the global feed mold inhibitors market.

Segment Analysis

The global Feed Mold Inhibitors t market is segmented based on type, product, source, livestock, distribution channel, application and region.

Increase in Deamd for Nutritive Feed

The Propionates segment holds the maximum share in the global feed mold inhibitors market. The farmers and livestock industries are highly adopting these propionates effective in inhibiting the growth of a wide range of molds and fungi and increasing nutrient availability in the feed. They also help in extending the shelf life of products, hence it can lead to an increase in the market for feed mold inhibitors market.

Furthermore, many manufacturers are producing high-quality products in order to expand their portfolios. For instance, BASF company produces Luprosil propionic acid, which is a preservative and mold-inhibiting property that reduces molds, yeasts and bacteria, Improvement of the fermentation process, prevention of reheating. Such products can help in increasing the adoption rate.

Geographical Penetration

Increase in Poultry Production and Increase in Meat Consumption

Asia-Pacific has been a dominant force in the global feed mold inhibitors market and its significance has only grown in the post-2020 era. Livestock industries in this region are adopting these feed mold inhibitors in animal diets as they effectively kill the molds and increase the nutrient absorption in animals which helps in increasing productivity, hence it can lead to an increase in the adoption rate in this region.

Furthermore, poultry farming in this region is increasing as the demand for high-protein products among consumers is increasing. For instance, according to the Safe Food Production Queensland report of 2023, the gross value of Australian poultry meat production is $2.9 billion which has increased from 1.2 million tons in 2019-20. This helps in increasing the usage of feed mold inhibitors.

Additionally, the demand for meat consumption in this region is increasing because of an increase in health consciousness, for instance, according to the same report Australians consume 47.46kg of chicken per person. The total value of poultry meat exports was US$85 million in 2019-20. This can lead to an increase in the usage of feed mold inhibitors

Competitive Landscape

The major global players in the market include Cargill Incorporated, BASF SE, Syngenta AG, UPL, KEMIN, Perstorp Holding AB, Trouw Nutrition, Adisseo, Alltech and DSM.

COVID-19 Impact Analysis

The pandemic has brought a disruption in the supply chain, Due to government lockdown restrictions many manufacturing companies were shut down which led to a limitation of availability of raw materials in the market, which led to a lower adoption rate. This shows a negative impact on the global feed mold inhibitors market.

Furthermore, during COVID-19 many people started adopting high-protein diets which increased meat production and consumption This led to increases in the usage of nutritious diets in animal feeds, and the demand for effective disease treatments also increased due to high-quality demand which led to an increase in feed mold inhibitors market.

Russia-Ukraine War Impact Analysis

The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has brought a disruption in the country's economy, which has led to disruption in the supply chain as many manufacturing companies are shut down due to low employment, exports, and import rates, which led shown a negative impact on global feed mold inhibitors market.

Furthermore, the livestock farming are also disrupted due to ledd availability of raw matterials in the market, and people started investing more on essential items which led to decrese in the adoption of feeds for animals , this led to negitive impact on global feed mold inhibitors market.

By Type

  • Natural
  • Synthetic

By Product

  • Propionates
  • Benzoates
  • Sorbates
  • Natamycin
  • Others

By Source

  • Plant
  • Animal
  • Microorganism
  • Others

By Livestock

  • Cattle
  • Poultry
  • Swine
  • Aquaculture
  • Others

By Distribution Channel

  • Company Stores
  • E-Commerce
  • Hypermarkets/Supermarkets
  • Specialty Stores
  • Others

By Application

  • Compound Feed
  • Feed Premix
  • Feed meal
  • Silage
  • Others

By Region

  • North America
    • U.S.
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • UK
    • France
    • Italy
    • Russia
    • Rest of Europe
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Rest of South America
  • Asia-Pacific
    • China
    • India
    • Japan
    • Australia
    • Rest of Asia-Pacific
  • Middle East and Africa

Key Developments

  • In June 2022, Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition entered into a definitive agreement to acquire F.L. Emmert, a manufacturer and marketer of nutritional solutions. The acquisition will expand the product and customer base in pet food with value-added products.
  • In June 2022, the Iowa Poultry Association (IPA) and the Chicken and Egg Association of Minnesota (CEAM) are merged. This merger will allow us to better serve our producers and allied members.
  • In June 2022, DSM-Firmenich, a global purpose-led science-based company acquire Prodap, a Brazilian animal nutrition and technology company that combines technology offerings, consulting services, and customized nutritional solutions to drive efficiency and sustainability in animal farming.

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The global Feed Mold Inhibitors t market report would provide approximately 81 tables, 91 figures and 186 Pages.

Target Audience 2023

  • Manufacturers/ Buyers
  • Industry Investors/Investment Bankers
  • Research Professionals
  • Emerging Companies

Table of Contents

1.Methodology and Scope

  • 1.1.Research Methodology
  • 1.2.Research Objective and Scope of the Report

2.Definition and Overview

3.Executive Summary

  • 3.1.Snippet by Type
  • 3.2.Snippet by Product
  • 3.3.Snippet by Source
  • 3.4.Snippet by Livestock
  • 3.5.Snippet by Distribution Channel
  • 3.6.Snippet by Application
  • 3.7.Snippet by Region

4.Dynamics

  • 4.1.Impacting Factors
    • 4.1.1.Drivers
      • 4.1.1.1.Increase in Demand for High-quality Animal Feed Products
      • 4.1.1.2.Increase in demand for Effective Mold Treatments in Feeds
    • 4.1.2.Restraints
      • 4.1.2.1.Decrease in Livestock Farming
    • 4.1.3.Opportunity
    • 4.1.4.Impact Analysis

5.Industry Analysis

  • 5.1.Porter's Five Force Analysis
  • 5.2.Supply Chain Analysis
  • 5.3.Pricing Analysis
  • 5.4.Regulatory Analysis

6.COVID-19 Analysis

  • 6.1.Analysis of COVID-19
    • 6.1.1.Scenario Before COVID
    • 6.1.2.Scenario During COVID
    • 6.1.3.Scenario Post COVID
  • 6.2.Pricing Dynamics Amid COVID-19
  • 6.3.Demand-Supply Spectrum
  • 6.4.Government Initiatives Related to the Market During Pandemic
  • 6.5.Manufacturers Strategic Initiatives
  • 6.6.Conclusion

7.By Type

  • 7.1.Introduction
    • 7.1.1.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Type
    • 7.1.2.Market Attractiveness Index, By Type
  • 7.2.Natural*
    • 7.2.1.Introduction
    • 7.2.2.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
  • 7.3.Synthetic

8.By Product

  • 8.1.Introduction
    • 8.1.1.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Product
    • 8.1.2.Market Attractiveness Index, By Product
  • 8.2.Propionates*
    • 8.2.1.Introduction
    • 8.2.2.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
  • 8.3.Benzoates
  • 8.4.Sorbates
  • 8.5.Natamycin
  • 8.6.Others

9.By Source

  • 9.1.Introduction
    • 9.1.1.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Source
    • 9.1.2.Market Attractiveness Index, By Source
  • 9.2.Plant*
    • 9.2.1.Introduction
    • 9.2.2.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
  • 9.3.Animal
  • 9.4.Microorganism
  • 9.5.Others

10.By Livestock

  • 10.1.Introduction
    • 10.1.1.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Livestock
    • 10.1.2.Market Attractiveness Index, By Livestock
  • 10.2.Cattle*
    • 10.2.1.Introduction
    • 10.2.2.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
  • 10.3.Poultry
  • 10.4.Swine
  • 10.5.Aquaculture
  • 10.6.Others

11.By Distribution Channel

  • 11.1.Introduction
    • 11.1.1.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Distribution Channel
    • 11.1.2.Market Attractiveness Index, By Distribution Channel
  • 11.2.Company Stores*
    • 11.2.1.Introduction
    • 11.2.2.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
  • 11.3.E-Commerce
  • 11.4.Hypermarkets/Supermarkets
  • 11.5.Specialty Stores
  • 11.6.Others

12.By Application

  • 12.1.Introduction
    • 12.1.1.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Application
    • 12.1.2.Market Attractiveness Index, By Application
  • 12.2.Compound Feed*
    • 12.2.1.Introduction
    • 12.2.2.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%)
  • 12.3.Feed Premix
  • 12.4.Feed meal
  • 12.5.Silage
  • 12.6.Others

13.By Region

  • 13.1.Introduction
    • 13.1.1.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Region
    • 13.1.2.Market Attractiveness Index, By Region
  • 13.2.North America
    • 13.2.1.Introduction
    • 13.2.2.Key Region-Specific Dynamics
    • 13.2.3.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Type
    • 13.2.4.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Product
    • 13.2.5.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Source
    • 13.2.6.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Livestock
    • 13.2.7.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Distribution Channel
    • 13.2.8.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Application
    • 13.2.9.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Country
      • 13.2.9.1.U.S.
      • 13.2.9.2.Canada
      • 13.2.9.3.Mexico
  • 13.3.Europe
    • 13.3.1.Introduction
    • 13.3.2.Key Region-Specific Dynamics
    • 13.3.3.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Type
    • 13.3.4.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Product
    • 13.3.5.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Source
    • 13.3.6.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Livestock
    • 13.3.7.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Distribution Channel
    • 13.3.8.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Application
    • 13.3.9.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Country
      • 13.3.9.1.Germany
      • 13.3.9.2.UK
      • 13.3.9.3.France
      • 13.3.9.4.Italy
      • 13.3.9.5.Russia
      • 13.3.9.6.Rest of Europe
  • 13.4.South America
    • 13.4.1.Introduction
    • 13.4.2.Key Region-Specific Dynamics
    • 13.4.3.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Type
    • 13.4.4.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Product
    • 13.4.5.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Source
    • 13.4.6.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Livestock
    • 13.4.7.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Distribution Channel
    • 13.4.8.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Application
    • 13.4.9.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Country
      • 13.4.9.1.Brazil
      • 13.4.9.2.Argentina
      • 13.4.9.3.Rest of South America
  • 13.5.Asia-Pacific
    • 13.5.1.Introduction
    • 13.5.2.Key Region-Specific Dynamics
    • 13.5.3.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Type
    • 13.5.4.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Product
    • 13.5.5.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Source
    • 13.5.6.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Livestock
    • 13.5.7.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Distribution Channel
    • 13.5.8.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Application
    • 13.5.9.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Country
      • 13.5.9.1.China
      • 13.5.9.2.India
      • 13.5.9.3.Japan
      • 13.5.9.4.Australia
      • 13.5.9.5.Rest of Asia-Pacific
  • 13.6.Middle East and Africa
    • 13.6.1.Introduction
    • 13.6.2.Key Region-Specific Dynamics
    • 13.6.3.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Type
    • 13.6.4.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Product
    • 13.6.5.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Source
    • 13.6.6.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Livestock
    • 13.6.7.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Distribution Channel
    • 13.6.8.Market Size Analysis and Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), By Application

14.Competitive Landscape

  • 14.1.Competitive Scenario
  • 14.2.Market Positioning/Share Analysis
  • 14.3.Mergers and Acquisitions Analysis

15.Company Profiles

  • 15.1.Cargill Incorporated*
    • 15.1.1.Company Overview
    • 15.1.2.Product Portfolio and Description
    • 15.1.3.Financial Overview
    • 15.1.4.Key Developments
  • 15.2.BASF SE
  • 15.3.Syngenta AG
  • 15.4.UPL
  • 15.5.KEMIN
  • 15.6.Perstorp Holding AB
  • 15.7.Trouw Nutrition
  • 15.8.Adisseo
  • 15.9.Alltech
  • 15.10.DSM
  • 15.11.Takata Corporation

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16.Appendix

  • 16.1.About Us and Services
  • 16.2.Contact Us