
The global Insect Feed market size was US$ 913 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 3607 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 22.0% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
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.
The global Insect Feed market is strategically segmented by company, region (country), by Type, and by Application. This report empowers stakeholders to capitalize on emerging opportunities, optimize product strategies, and outperform competitors through data-driven insights on sales, revenue, and forecasts across regions, by Type, and by Application for 2020-2031.
Âé¶¹Ô´´ Segmentation
By Company:
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MealFood Europe (Spain)
±Ê°ù´Ç³Ù¾±³æÌý(±·±ð³Ù³ó±ð°ù±ô²¹²Ô»å²õ)
Cargill EnviroFlight (USA)
±õ²Ô²Ô´Ç±¹²¹¹ó±ð±ð»åÌý(¹ó°ù²¹²Ô³¦±ð)
Hexafly (Ireland)
Sino Crown
Entofood (Malaysia)
HiProMine (Poland)
By Type: (Dominant Segment vs High-Margin Innovation)
Mealworms
Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL)
Others
By Application: (Core Demand Driver vs Emerging Opportunity)
Aquaculture
Poultry and Livestock
Pet Food
By Region
Macro-Regional Analysis: Âé¶¹Ô´´ Size & Growth Forecasts
- North America
- Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- South America
- Middle East & Africa
Micro-Local Âé¶¹Ô´´ Deep Dive: Strategic Insights
- Competitive Landscape: Player dominance vs. disruptors (e.g., Ÿ²Ô²õ±ð³¦³ÙÌý(¹ó°ù²¹²Ô³¦±ð) in Europe)
- Emerging Product Trends: Mealworms adoption vs. Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL) premiumization
- Demand-Side Dynamics: Aquaculture growth in China vs. Poultry and Livestock potential in North America
- Localized Consumer Needs: Regulatory hurdles in EU vs. price sensitivity in India
Focus Âé¶¹Ô´´s:
North America
Europe
Southeast Asia
China
Japan
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Report scope, executive summary, and market evolution scenarios (short/mid/long term).
Chapter 2: Quantitative analysis of Insect Feed market size and growth potential at global, regional, and country levels.
Chapter 3: Competitive benchmarking of manufacturers (revenue, market share, M&A, R&D focus).
Chapter 4: Type-based segmentation analysis – Uncovering blue ocean markets (e.g., Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL) in China).
Chapter 5: Application-based segmentation analysis – High-growth downstream opportunities (e.g., Poultry and Livestock in India).
Chapter 6: Regional sales and revenue breakdown by company, type, application and customer.
Chapter 7: Key manufacturer profiles – Financials, product portfolios, and strategic developments.
Chapter 8: Âé¶¹Ô´´ dynamics – Drivers, restraints, regulatory impacts, and risk mitigation strategies.
Chapter 9: Actionable conclusions and strategic recommendations.
Why This Report?
Unlike generic global market reports, this study combines macro-level industry trends with hyper-local operational intelligence, empowering data-driven decisions across the Insect Feed value chain, addressing:
- Âé¶¹Ô´´ entry risks/opportunities by region
- Product mix optimization based on local practices
- Competitor tactics in fragmented vs. consolidated markets
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1 Âé¶¹Ô´´ Overview
1.1 Insect Feed Product Scope
1.2 Insect Feed by Type
1.2.1 Global Insect Feed Sales by Type (2020 & 2024 & 2031)
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 Sales Comparison by Application (2020 & 2024 & 2031)
1.3.2 Aquaculture
1.3.3 Poultry and Livestock
1.3.4 Pet Food
1.4 Global Insect Feed Âé¶¹Ô´´ Estimates and Forecasts (2020-2031)
1.4.1 Global Insect Feed Âé¶¹Ô´´ Size in Value Growth Rate (2020-2031)
1.4.2 Global Insect Feed Âé¶¹Ô´´ Size in Volume Growth Rate (2020-2031)
1.4.3 Global Insect Feed Price Trends (2020-2031)
1.5 Assumptions and Limitations
2 Âé¶¹Ô´´ Size and Prospective by Region
2.1 Global Insect Feed Âé¶¹Ô´´ Size by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
2.2 Global Insect Feed Retrospective Âé¶¹Ô´´ Scenario by Region (2020-2025)
2.2.1 Global Insect Feed Sales Âé¶¹Ô´´ Share by Region (2020-2025)
2.2.2 Global Insect Feed Revenue Âé¶¹Ô´´ Share by Region (2020-2025)
2.3 Global Insect Feed Âé¶¹Ô´´ Estimates and Forecasts by Region (2026-2031)
2.3.1 Global Insect Feed Sales Estimates and Forecasts by Region (2026-2031)
2.3.2 Global Insect Feed Revenue Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
2.4 Major Region and Emerging Âé¶¹Ô´´ Analysis
2.4.1 North America Insect Feed Âé¶¹Ô´´ Size and Prospective (2020-2031)
2.4.2 Europe Insect Feed Âé¶¹Ô´´ Size and Prospective (2020-2031)
2.4.3 Southeast Asia Insect Feed Âé¶¹Ô´´ Size and Prospective (2020-2031)
2.4.4 China Insect Feed Âé¶¹Ô´´ Size and Prospective (2020-2031)
2.4.5 Japan Insect Feed Âé¶¹Ô´´ Size and Prospective (2020-2031)
3 Global Âé¶¹Ô´´ Size by Type
3.1 Global Insect Feed Historic Âé¶¹Ô´´ Review by Type (2020-2025)
3.1.1 Global Insect Feed Sales by Type (2020-2025)
3.1.2 Global Insect Feed Revenue by Type (2020-2025)
3.1.3 Global Insect Feed Price by Type (2020-2025)
3.2 Global Insect Feed Âé¶¹Ô´´ Estimates and Forecasts by Type (2026-2031)
3.2.1 Global Insect Feed Sales Forecast by Type (2026-2031)
3.2.2 Global Insect Feed Revenue Forecast by Type (2026-2031)
3.2.3 Global Insect Feed Price Forecast by Type (2026-2031)
3.3 Different Types Insect Feed Representative Players
4 Global Âé¶¹Ô´´ Size by Application
4.1 Global Insect Feed Historic Âé¶¹Ô´´ Review by Application (2020-2025)
4.1.1 Global Insect Feed Sales by Application (2020-2025)
4.1.2 Global Insect Feed Revenue by Application (2020-2025)
4.1.3 Global Insect Feed Price by Application (2020-2025)
4.2 Global Insect Feed Âé¶¹Ô´´ Estimates and Forecasts by Application (2026-2031)
4.2.1 Global Insect Feed Sales Forecast by Application (2026-2031)
4.2.2 Global Insect Feed Revenue Forecast by Application (2026-2031)
4.2.3 Global Insect Feed Price Forecast by Application (2026-2031)
4.3 New Sources of Growth in Insect Feed Application
5 Competition Landscape by Players
5.1 Global Insect Feed Sales by Players (2020-2025)
5.2 Global Top Insect Feed Players by Revenue (2020-2025)
5.3 Global Insect Feed Âé¶¹Ô´´ Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3) & (based on the Revenue in Insect Feed as of 2024)
5.4 Global Insect Feed Average Price by Company (2020-2025)
5.5 Global Key Manufacturers of Insect Feed, Manufacturing Sites & Headquarters
5.6 Global Key Manufacturers of Insect Feed, Product Type & Application
5.7 Global Key Manufacturers of Insect Feed, Date of Enter into This Industry
5.8 Manufacturers Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion Plans
6 Region Analysis
6.1 North America Âé¶¹Ô´´: Players, Segments, Downstream and Major Customers
6.1.1 North America Insect Feed Sales by Company
6.1.1.1 North America Insect Feed Sales by Company (2020-2025)
6.1.1.2 North America Insect Feed Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
6.1.2 North America Insect Feed Sales Breakdown by Type (2020-2025)
6.1.3 North America Insect Feed Sales Breakdown by Application (2020-2025)
6.1.4 North America Insect Feed Major Customer
6.1.5 North America Âé¶¹Ô´´ Trend and Opportunities
6.2 Europe Âé¶¹Ô´´: Players, Segments, Downstream and Major Customers
6.2.1 Europe Insect Feed Sales by Company
6.2.1.1 Europe Insect Feed Sales by Company (2020-2025)
6.2.1.2 Europe Insect Feed Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
6.2.2 Europe Insect Feed Sales Breakdown by Type (2020-2025)
6.2.3 Europe Insect Feed Sales Breakdown by Application (2020-2025)
6.2.4 Europe Insect Feed Major Customer
6.2.5 Europe Âé¶¹Ô´´ Trend and Opportunities
6.3 Southeast Asia Âé¶¹Ô´´: Players, Segments, Downstream and Major Customers
6.3.1 Southeast Asia Insect Feed Sales by Company
6.3.1.1 Southeast Asia Insect Feed Sales by Company (2020-2025)
6.3.1.2 Southeast Asia Insect Feed Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
6.3.2 Southeast Asia Insect Feed Sales Breakdown by Type (2020-2025)
6.3.3 Southeast Asia Insect Feed Sales Breakdown by Application (2020-2025)
6.3.4 Southeast Asia Insect Feed Major Customer
6.3.5 Southeast Asia Âé¶¹Ô´´ Trend and Opportunities
6.4 China Âé¶¹Ô´´: Players, Segments, Downstream and Major Customers
6.4.1 China Insect Feed Sales by Company
6.4.1.1 China Insect Feed Sales by Company (2020-2025)
6.4.1.2 China Insect Feed Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
6.4.2 China Insect Feed Sales Breakdown by Type (2020-2025)
6.4.3 China Insect Feed Sales Breakdown by Application (2020-2025)
6.4.4 China Insect Feed Major Customer
6.4.5 China Âé¶¹Ô´´ Trend and Opportunities
6.5 Japan Âé¶¹Ô´´: Players, Segments, Downstream and Major Customers
6.5.1 Japan Insect Feed Sales by Company
6.5.1.1 Japan Insect Feed Sales by Company (2020-2025)
6.5.1.2 Japan Insect Feed Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
6.5.2 Japan Insect Feed Sales Breakdown by Type (2020-2025)
6.5.3 Japan Insect Feed Sales Breakdown by Application (2020-2025)
6.5.4 Japan Insect Feed Major Customer
6.5.5 Japan Âé¶¹Ô´´ Trend and Opportunities
7 Company Profiles and Key Figures
7.1 Ÿ²Ô²õ±ð³¦³ÙÌý(¹ó°ù²¹²Ô³¦±ð)
7.1.1 Ÿ²Ô²õ±ð³¦³ÙÌý(¹ó°ù²¹²Ô³¦±ð) Company Information
7.1.2 Ÿ²Ô²õ±ð³¦³ÙÌý(¹ó°ù²¹²Ô³¦±ð) Business Overview
7.1.3 Ÿ²Ô²õ±ð³¦³ÙÌý(¹ó°ù²¹²Ô³¦±ð) Insect Feed Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.1.4 Ÿ²Ô²õ±ð³¦³ÙÌý(¹ó°ù²¹²Ô³¦±ð) Insect Feed Products Offered
7.1.5 Ÿ²Ô²õ±ð³¦³ÙÌý(¹ó°ù²¹²Ô³¦±ð) Recent Development
7.2 MealFood Europe (Spain)
7.2.1 MealFood Europe (Spain) Company Information
7.2.2 MealFood Europe (Spain) Business Overview
7.2.3 MealFood Europe (Spain) Insect Feed Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.2.4 MealFood Europe (Spain) Insect Feed Products Offered
7.2.5 MealFood Europe (Spain) Recent Development
7.3 ±Ê°ù´Ç³Ù¾±³æÌý(±·±ð³Ù³ó±ð°ù±ô²¹²Ô»å²õ)
7.3.1 ±Ê°ù´Ç³Ù¾±³æÌý(±·±ð³Ù³ó±ð°ù±ô²¹²Ô»å²õ) Company Information
7.3.2 ±Ê°ù´Ç³Ù¾±³æÌý(±·±ð³Ù³ó±ð°ù±ô²¹²Ô»å²õ) Business Overview
7.3.3 ±Ê°ù´Ç³Ù¾±³æÌý(±·±ð³Ù³ó±ð°ù±ô²¹²Ô»å²õ) Insect Feed Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.3.4 ±Ê°ù´Ç³Ù¾±³æÌý(±·±ð³Ù³ó±ð°ù±ô²¹²Ô»å²õ) Insect Feed Products Offered
7.3.5 ±Ê°ù´Ç³Ù¾±³æÌý(±·±ð³Ù³ó±ð°ù±ô²¹²Ô»å²õ) Recent Development
7.4 Cargill EnviroFlight (USA)
7.4.1 Cargill EnviroFlight (USA) Company Information
7.4.2 Cargill EnviroFlight (USA) Business Overview
7.4.3 Cargill EnviroFlight (USA) Insect Feed Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.4.4 Cargill EnviroFlight (USA) Insect Feed Products Offered
7.4.5 Cargill EnviroFlight (USA) Recent Development
7.5 ±õ²Ô²Ô´Ç±¹²¹¹ó±ð±ð»åÌý(¹ó°ù²¹²Ô³¦±ð)
7.5.1 ±õ²Ô²Ô´Ç±¹²¹¹ó±ð±ð»åÌý(¹ó°ù²¹²Ô³¦±ð) Company Information
7.5.2 ±õ²Ô²Ô´Ç±¹²¹¹ó±ð±ð»åÌý(¹ó°ù²¹²Ô³¦±ð) Business Overview
7.5.3 ±õ²Ô²Ô´Ç±¹²¹¹ó±ð±ð»åÌý(¹ó°ù²¹²Ô³¦±ð) Insect Feed Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.5.4 ±õ²Ô²Ô´Ç±¹²¹¹ó±ð±ð»åÌý(¹ó°ù²¹²Ô³¦±ð) Insect Feed Products Offered
7.5.5 ±õ²Ô²Ô´Ç±¹²¹¹ó±ð±ð»åÌý(¹ó°ù²¹²Ô³¦±ð) Recent Development
7.6 Hexafly (Ireland)
7.6.1 Hexafly (Ireland) Company Information
7.6.2 Hexafly (Ireland) Business Overview
7.6.3 Hexafly (Ireland) Insect Feed Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.6.4 Hexafly (Ireland) Insect Feed Products Offered
7.6.5 Hexafly (Ireland) Recent Development
7.7 Sino Crown
7.7.1 Sino Crown Company Information
7.7.2 Sino Crown Business Overview
7.7.3 Sino Crown Insect Feed Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.7.4 Sino Crown Insect Feed Products Offered
7.7.5 Sino Crown Recent Development
7.8 Entofood (Malaysia)
7.8.1 Entofood (Malaysia) Company Information
7.8.2 Entofood (Malaysia) Business Overview
7.8.3 Entofood (Malaysia) Insect Feed Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.8.4 Entofood (Malaysia) Insect Feed Products Offered
7.8.5 Entofood (Malaysia) Recent Development
7.9 HiProMine (Poland)
7.9.1 HiProMine (Poland) Company Information
7.9.2 HiProMine (Poland) Business Overview
7.9.3 HiProMine (Poland) Insect Feed Sales, Revenue and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.9.4 HiProMine (Poland) Insect Feed Products Offered
7.9.5 HiProMine (Poland) Recent Development
8 Insect Feed Manufacturing Cost Analysis
8.1 Insect Feed Key Raw Materials Analysis
8.1.1 Key Raw Materials
8.1.2 Key Suppliers of Raw Materials
8.2 Proportion of Manufacturing Cost Structure
8.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of Insect Feed
8.4 Insect Feed Industrial Chain Analysis
9 Âé¶¹Ô´´ing Channel, Distributors and Customers
9.1 Âé¶¹Ô´´ing Channel
9.2 Insect Feed Distributors List
9.3 Insect Feed Customers
10 Insect Feed Âé¶¹Ô´´ Dynamics
10.1 Insect Feed Industry Trends
10.2 Insect Feed Âé¶¹Ô´´ Drivers
10.3 Insect Feed Âé¶¹Ô´´ Challenges
10.4 Insect Feed Âé¶¹Ô´´ Restraints
11 Research Findings and Conclusion
12 Appendix
12.1 Research Methodology
12.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
12.1.1.1 Research Programs/Design
12.1.1.2 Âé¶¹Ô´´ Size Estimation
12.1.1.3 Âé¶¹Ô´´ Breakdown and Data Triangulation
12.1.2 Data Source
12.1.2.1 Secondary Sources
12.1.2.2 Primary Sources
12.2 Author Details
12.3 Disclaimer
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MealFood Europe (Spain)
±Ê°ù´Ç³Ù¾±³æÌý(±·±ð³Ù³ó±ð°ù±ô²¹²Ô»å²õ)
Cargill EnviroFlight (USA)
±õ²Ô²Ô´Ç±¹²¹¹ó±ð±ð»åÌý(¹ó°ù²¹²Ô³¦±ð)
Hexafly (Ireland)
Sino Crown
Entofood (Malaysia)
HiProMine (Poland)
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