Feed Phosphate Market worth $5,328.3 Million by 2018

Friday 28 March 2014, Amsterdam

The market is segmented and revenue is projected on the basis of main regions such as North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World (ROW). The key countries are covered and their market is forecasted for each region. The market is segmented and revenue is forecasted on the basis of types, livestock, and geography.

Feed phosphates are nutritive supplements which are added as a source of calcium and phosphorus in the diet of animals. They are used for various purposes such as to enhance the growth of the animals, by strengthening bones of animals, efficient functioning of nervous system, improving metabolism, and improving digestibility of feed. Thus, feed phosphates added so as to result in healthy livestock, which are used for consumption as meat and breeding. The important feed phosphates discussed are dicalcium phosphate, monocalcium phosphate, mono-dicalcium phosphate and tricalcium phosphate. These feed phosphates are supplemented with the feed in varying quantities, depending on the livestock as well as the surrounding environment, and the animals’ nutritive needs.

The demand driving factors of the feed phosphate market are industrialization in pork and poultry businesses, increasing meat production, and awareness of proper supplemental diet for animals. Crucial restraints of the industry are the increasing cost of phosphate and unavailability of phosphate reserves. However, the increasing use of feed products is creating opportunities for the feed phosphate grades. Environmental concerns and regulatory ban over some harmful additives are other opportunities for animal feed additives. The manufacturers are developing innovative production techniques to increase production capacity and make it cost-efficient.

The global market for feed phosphates, in terms of revenue, was estimated to be worth $4,620.3 million in 2013 and is expected to reach $5,328.3 million by 2018, growing at the CAGR of 2.9%. Leading manufacturers are focusing on expansion of their feed phosphate business across regions and setting up new plant so as to increase production capacity as well as strengthen their product line. Prominent industry participants are involved in acquisitions to penetrate untapped markets.