The global market for Insect Feed was valued at US$ 770 million in the year 2023 and is projected to reach a revised size of US$ 3010 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 22.0% during the forecast period.
Insect feed, or insect-based feed, refers to the use of insects or insect-derived products as a source of protein and other nutrients in animal feed. This type of feed is increasingly used in aquaculture, poultry farming, livestock production, and pet food industries due to its sustainability, high nutritional value, and efficiency in converting organic waste into animal feed. Insects like black soldier flies, mealworms, and crickets are commonly used to produce protein-rich feed, which can serve as a substitute for traditional feed ingredients such as soybeans and fishmeal.
Âé¶¹Ô´´ Development Opportunities & Key Drivers:
The insect feed market is witnessing rapid growth, driven by several factors:
Sustainability and Environmental Impact: With the increasing concern over the environmental footprint of traditional livestock feed production (e.g., deforestation, water consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions), insect-based feed presents a more sustainable alternative. Insects require less land, water, and feed to produce compared to traditional livestock, and they can be reared on organic waste, further reducing food waste in the supply chain.
Global Protein Shortage: The demand for protein in animal feed is rising due to the growing global population and increasing meat consumption. Insect protein offers a viable solution to this protein gap, as it is rich in amino acids and essential nutrients. This makes insect feed an attractive alternative to fishmeal and soy-based feeds.
Regulatory Support: Many governments are increasingly open to the use of insect-based feed. For example, the European Union has approved the use of insect protein in poultry and pig feed, which opens up new opportunities for the industry. Other regions are likely to follow suit as demand for sustainable feed grows.
Technological Advancements: Improvements in insect farming technology, such as automation and more efficient breeding techniques, have helped reduce production costs and improve scalability. This is making insect-based feed more economically viable for large-scale applications.
Risks Faced by the Âé¶¹Ô´´:
Despite its growth potential, the insect feed market faces several challenges:
Regulatory Uncertainty: While some regions have embraced insect-based feed, others are still hesitant or have stringent regulations on the use of insects in animal feed. The lack of clear and harmonized regulations across markets can hinder the industry's expansion.
Consumer Acceptance: The use of insects in animal feed, although common in some cultures, may face resistance in others, particularly regarding pet food or food products that indirectly come from insect-fed animals. Public perception can be a significant barrier to growth in certain regions.
Supply Chain Issues: The insect farming industry is still in its nascent stages, and there can be volatility in the availability and quality of insect feed products. Scaling up production to meet global demand requires robust supply chains and infrastructure, which may be lacking in some regions.
Âé¶¹Ô´´ Concentration:
The insect feed market is still relatively fragmented, with a mix of small startups and large established companies. Key players in the market include Protix, Ynsect, AgriProtein, and Enterra, which are leading the way in insect farming and feed production. As the market matures, consolidation may occur, with larger players acquiring smaller firms to increase their market share and technological capabilities.
Downstream Demand Trends:
The demand for insect feed is growing rapidly across several industries:
Aquaculture: The aquaculture industry is one of the largest consumers of insect feed, particularly in shrimp and fish farming. Insect protein is an attractive substitute for fishmeal, which is both expensive and unsustainable.
Livestock and Poultry: Insect-based feed is gaining popularity in the poultry and livestock sectors, as it provides a high-quality protein source that is cost-effective and environmentally friendly.
Pet Food: The pet food industry is also exploring the use of insect protein as a sustainable alternative to traditional meat-based ingredients. This is driven by the increasing consumer demand for eco-friendly and sustainable pet food options.
Report Scope
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Insect Feed, with both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Insect Feed.
The Insect Feed market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of output/shipments (Ton) and revenue ($ millions), considering 2023 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2019 to 2030. This report segments the global Insect Feed market comprehensively. Regional market sizes, concerning products by Type, by Application, and by players, are also provided.
For a more in-depth understanding of the market, the report provides profiles of the competitive landscape, key competitors, and their respective market ranks. The report also discusses technological trends and new product developments.
The report will help the Insect Feed manufacturers, new entrants, and industry chain related companies in this market with information on the revenues, production, and average price for the overall market and the sub-segments across the different segments, by company, by Type, by Application, and by regions.
Âé¶¹Ô´´ Segmentation
By Company
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MealFood Europe (Spain)
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Cargill EnviroFlight (USA)
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Hexafly (Ireland)
Sino Crown
Entofood (Malaysia)
HiProMine (Poland)
by Type
Mealworms
Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL)
Others
by Application
Aquaculture
Poultry and Livestock
Pet Food
Production by Region
North America
Europe
Southeast Asia
China
Japan
Consumption by Region
North America
U.S.
Canada
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
China Taiwan
Southeast Asia
India
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Rest of Europe
Latin America, Middle East & Africa
Mexico
Brazil
Turkey
GCC Countries
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by region, by Type, by Application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Insect Feed manufacturers competitive landscape, price, production and value market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 3: Production/output, value of Insect Feed by region/country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next six years.
Chapter 4: Consumption of Insect Feed in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and production of each country in the world.
Chapter 5: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 6: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product production/output, value, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 10: The main points and conclusions of the report.
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1 Insect Feed Âé¶¹Ô´´ Overview
1.1 Product Definition
1.2 Insect Feed by Type
1.2.1 Global Insect Feed Âé¶¹Ô´´ Value Growth Rate Analysis by Type: 2023 VS 2030
1.2.2 Mealworms
1.2.3 Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL)
1.2.4 Others
1.3 Insect Feed by Application
1.3.1 Global Insect Feed Âé¶¹Ô´´ Value Growth Rate Analysis by Application: 2023 VS 2030
1.3.2 Aquaculture
1.3.3 Poultry and Livestock
1.3.4 Pet Food
1.4 Global Âé¶¹Ô´´ Growth Prospects
1.4.1 Global Insect Feed Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2019-2030)
1.4.2 Global Insect Feed Production Capacity Estimates and Forecasts (2019-2030)
1.4.3 Global Insect Feed Production Estimates and Forecasts (2019-2030)
1.4.4 Global Insect Feed Âé¶¹Ô´´ Average Price Estimates and Forecasts (2019-2030)
1.5 Assumptions and Limitations
2 Âé¶¹Ô´´ Competition by Manufacturers
2.1 Global Insect Feed Production Âé¶¹Ô´´ Share by Manufacturers (2019-2024)
2.2 Global Insect Feed Production Value Âé¶¹Ô´´ Share by Manufacturers (2019-2024)
2.3 Global Key Players of Insect Feed, Industry Ranking, 2022 VS 2023
2.4 Global Insect Feed Âé¶¹Ô´´ Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3)
2.5 Global Insect Feed Average Price by Manufacturers (2019-2024)
2.6 Global Key Manufacturers of Insect Feed, Manufacturing Base Distribution and Headquarters
2.7 Global Key Manufacturers of Insect Feed, Product Offered and Application
2.8 Global Key Manufacturers of Insect Feed, Date of Enter into This Industry
2.9 Insect Feed Âé¶¹Ô´´ Competitive Situation and Trends
2.9.1 Insect Feed Âé¶¹Ô´´ Concentration Rate
2.9.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Insect Feed Players Âé¶¹Ô´´ Share by Revenue
2.10 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
3 Insect Feed Production by Region
3.1 Global Insect Feed Production Value Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
3.2 Global Insect Feed Production Value by Region (2019-2030)
3.2.1 Global Insect Feed Production Value Âé¶¹Ô´´ Share by Region (2019-2024)
3.2.2 Global Forecasted Production Value of Insect Feed by Region (2025-2030)
3.3 Global Insect Feed Production Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
3.4 Global Insect Feed Production by Region (2019-2030)
3.4.1 Global Insect Feed Production Âé¶¹Ô´´ Share by Region (2019-2024)
3.4.2 Global Forecasted Production of Insect Feed by Region (2025-2030)
3.5 Global Insect Feed Âé¶¹Ô´´ Price Analysis by Region (2019-2024)
3.6 Global Insect Feed Production and Value, Year-over-Year Growth
3.6.1 North America Insect Feed Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2019-2030)
3.6.2 Europe Insect Feed Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2019-2030)
3.6.3 Southeast Asia Insect Feed Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2019-2030)
3.6.4 China Insect Feed Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2019-2030)
3.6.5 Japan Insect Feed Production Value Estimates and Forecasts (2019-2030)
4 Insect Feed Consumption by Region
4.1 Global Insect Feed Consumption Estimates and Forecasts by Region: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
4.2 Global Insect Feed Consumption by Region (2019-2030)
4.2.1 Global Insect Feed Consumption by Region (2019-2030)
4.2.2 Global Insect Feed Forecasted Consumption by Region (2025-2030)
4.3 North America
4.3.1 North America Insect Feed Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
4.3.2 North America Insect Feed Consumption by Country (2019-2030)
4.3.3 U.S.
4.3.4 Canada
4.4 Europe
4.4.1 Europe Insect Feed Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
4.4.2 Europe Insect Feed Consumption by Country (2019-2030)
4.4.3 Germany
4.4.4 France
4.4.5 U.K.
4.4.6 Italy
4.4.7 Russia
4.5 Asia Pacific
4.5.1 Asia Pacific Insect Feed Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
4.5.2 Asia Pacific Insect Feed Consumption by Region (2019-2030)
4.5.3 China
4.5.4 Japan
4.5.5 South Korea
4.5.6 China Taiwan
4.5.7 Southeast Asia
4.5.8 India
4.6 Latin America, Middle East & Africa
4.6.1 Latin America, Middle East & Africa Insect Feed Consumption Growth Rate by Country: 2019 VS 2023 VS 2030
4.6.2 Latin America, Middle East & Africa Insect Feed Consumption by Country (2019-2030)
4.6.3 Mexico
4.6.4 Brazil
4.6.5 Turkey
4.6.6 GCC Countries
5 Segment by Type
5.1 Global Insect Feed Production by Type (2019-2030)
5.1.1 Global Insect Feed Production by Type (2019-2024)
5.1.2 Global Insect Feed Production by Type (2025-2030)
5.1.3 Global Insect Feed Production Âé¶¹Ô´´ Share by Type (2019-2030)
5.2 Global Insect Feed Production Value by Type (2019-2030)
5.2.1 Global Insect Feed Production Value by Type (2019-2024)
5.2.2 Global Insect Feed Production Value by Type (2025-2030)
5.2.3 Global Insect Feed Production Value Âé¶¹Ô´´ Share by Type (2019-2030)
5.3 Global Insect Feed Price by Type (2019-2030)
6 Segment by Application
6.1 Global Insect Feed Production by Application (2019-2030)
6.1.1 Global Insect Feed Production by Application (2019-2024)
6.1.2 Global Insect Feed Production by Application (2025-2030)
6.1.3 Global Insect Feed Production Âé¶¹Ô´´ Share by Application (2019-2030)
6.2 Global Insect Feed Production Value by Application (2019-2030)
6.2.1 Global Insect Feed Production Value by Application (2019-2024)
6.2.2 Global Insect Feed Production Value by Application (2025-2030)
6.2.3 Global Insect Feed Production Value Âé¶¹Ô´´ Share by Application (2019-2030)
6.3 Global Insect Feed Price by Application (2019-2030)
7 Key Companies Profiled
7.1 Ÿ²Ô²õ±ð³¦³ÙÌý(¹ó°ù²¹²Ô³¦±ð)
7.1.1 Ÿ²Ô²õ±ð³¦³ÙÌý(¹ó°ù²¹²Ô³¦±ð) Insect Feed Company Information
7.1.2 Ÿ²Ô²õ±ð³¦³ÙÌý(¹ó°ù²¹²Ô³¦±ð) Insect Feed Product Portfolio
7.1.3 Ÿ²Ô²õ±ð³¦³ÙÌý(¹ó°ù²¹²Ô³¦±ð) Insect Feed Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
7.1.4 Ÿ²Ô²õ±ð³¦³ÙÌý(¹ó°ù²¹²Ô³¦±ð) Main Business and Âé¶¹Ô´´s Served
7.1.5 Ÿ²Ô²õ±ð³¦³ÙÌý(¹ó°ù²¹²Ô³¦±ð) Recent Developments/Updates
7.2 MealFood Europe (Spain)
7.2.1 MealFood Europe (Spain) Insect Feed Company Information
7.2.2 MealFood Europe (Spain) Insect Feed Product Portfolio
7.2.3 MealFood Europe (Spain) Insect Feed Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
7.2.4 MealFood Europe (Spain) Main Business and Âé¶¹Ô´´s Served
7.2.5 MealFood Europe (Spain) Recent Developments/Updates
7.3 ±Ê°ù´Ç³Ù¾±³æÌý(±·±ð³Ù³ó±ð°ù±ô²¹²Ô»å²õ)
7.3.1 ±Ê°ù´Ç³Ù¾±³æÌý(±·±ð³Ù³ó±ð°ù±ô²¹²Ô»å²õ) Insect Feed Company Information
7.3.2 ±Ê°ù´Ç³Ù¾±³æÌý(±·±ð³Ù³ó±ð°ù±ô²¹²Ô»å²õ) Insect Feed Product Portfolio
7.3.3 ±Ê°ù´Ç³Ù¾±³æÌý(±·±ð³Ù³ó±ð°ù±ô²¹²Ô»å²õ) Insect Feed Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
7.3.4 ±Ê°ù´Ç³Ù¾±³æÌý(±·±ð³Ù³ó±ð°ù±ô²¹²Ô»å²õ) Main Business and Âé¶¹Ô´´s Served
7.3.5 ±Ê°ù´Ç³Ù¾±³æÌý(±·±ð³Ù³ó±ð°ù±ô²¹²Ô»å²õ) Recent Developments/Updates
7.4 Cargill EnviroFlight (USA)
7.4.1 Cargill EnviroFlight (USA) Insect Feed Company Information
7.4.2 Cargill EnviroFlight (USA) Insect Feed Product Portfolio
7.4.3 Cargill EnviroFlight (USA) Insect Feed Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
7.4.4 Cargill EnviroFlight (USA) Main Business and Âé¶¹Ô´´s Served
7.4.5 Cargill EnviroFlight (USA) Recent Developments/Updates
7.5 ±õ²Ô²Ô´Ç±¹²¹¹ó±ð±ð»åÌý(¹ó°ù²¹²Ô³¦±ð)
7.5.1 ±õ²Ô²Ô´Ç±¹²¹¹ó±ð±ð»åÌý(¹ó°ù²¹²Ô³¦±ð) Insect Feed Company Information
7.5.2 ±õ²Ô²Ô´Ç±¹²¹¹ó±ð±ð»åÌý(¹ó°ù²¹²Ô³¦±ð) Insect Feed Product Portfolio
7.5.3 ±õ²Ô²Ô´Ç±¹²¹¹ó±ð±ð»åÌý(¹ó°ù²¹²Ô³¦±ð) Insect Feed Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
7.5.4 ±õ²Ô²Ô´Ç±¹²¹¹ó±ð±ð»åÌý(¹ó°ù²¹²Ô³¦±ð) Main Business and Âé¶¹Ô´´s Served
7.5.5 ±õ²Ô²Ô´Ç±¹²¹¹ó±ð±ð»åÌý(¹ó°ù²¹²Ô³¦±ð) Recent Developments/Updates
7.6 Hexafly (Ireland)
7.6.1 Hexafly (Ireland) Insect Feed Company Information
7.6.2 Hexafly (Ireland) Insect Feed Product Portfolio
7.6.3 Hexafly (Ireland) Insect Feed Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
7.6.4 Hexafly (Ireland) Main Business and Âé¶¹Ô´´s Served
7.6.5 Hexafly (Ireland) Recent Developments/Updates
7.7 Sino Crown
7.7.1 Sino Crown Insect Feed Company Information
7.7.2 Sino Crown Insect Feed Product Portfolio
7.7.3 Sino Crown Insect Feed Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
7.7.4 Sino Crown Main Business and Âé¶¹Ô´´s Served
7.7.5 Sino Crown Recent Developments/Updates
7.8 Entofood (Malaysia)
7.8.1 Entofood (Malaysia) Insect Feed Company Information
7.8.2 Entofood (Malaysia) Insect Feed Product Portfolio
7.8.3 Entofood (Malaysia) Insect Feed Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
7.8.4 Entofood (Malaysia) Main Business and Âé¶¹Ô´´s Served
7.8.5 Entofood (Malaysia) Recent Developments/Updates
7.9 HiProMine (Poland)
7.9.1 HiProMine (Poland) Insect Feed Company Information
7.9.2 HiProMine (Poland) Insect Feed Product Portfolio
7.9.3 HiProMine (Poland) Insect Feed Production, Value, Price and Gross Margin (2019-2024)
7.9.4 HiProMine (Poland) Main Business and Âé¶¹Ô´´s Served
7.9.5 HiProMine (Poland) Recent Developments/Updates
8 Industry Chain and Sales Channels Analysis
8.1 Insect Feed Industry Chain Analysis
8.2 Insect Feed Key Raw Materials
8.2.1 Key Raw Materials
8.2.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
8.3 Insect Feed Production Mode & Process
8.4 Insect Feed Sales and Âé¶¹Ô´´ing
8.4.1 Insect Feed Sales Channels
8.4.2 Insect Feed Distributors
8.5 Insect Feed Customers
9 Insect Feed Âé¶¹Ô´´ Dynamics
9.1 Insect Feed Industry Trends
9.2 Insect Feed Âé¶¹Ô´´ Drivers
9.3 Insect Feed Âé¶¹Ô´´ Challenges
9.4 Insect Feed Âé¶¹Ô´´ Restraints
10 Research Findings and Conclusion
11 Methodology and Data Source
11.1 Methodology/Research Approach
11.1.1 Research Programs/Design
11.1.2 Âé¶¹Ô´´ Size Estimation
11.1.3 Âé¶¹Ô´´ Breakdown and Data Triangulation
11.2 Data Source
11.2.1 Secondary Sources
11.2.2 Primary Sources
11.3 Author List
11.4 Disclaimer
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MealFood Europe (Spain)
±Ê°ù´Ç³Ù¾±³æÌý(±·±ð³Ù³ó±ð°ù±ô²¹²Ô»å²õ)
Cargill EnviroFlight (USA)
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Hexafly (Ireland)
Sino Crown
Entofood (Malaysia)
HiProMine (Poland)
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