MENA: Animal Feed Market 2025

Animal Feed Market Size in MENA

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was growth in the MENA's animal feed market, when its value increased by less than 0.1% to $X. The total consumption indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -10.8% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Animal Feed Production in MENA

In value terms, animal feed production contracted slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production posted a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 44% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Animal Feed Exports

Exports in MENA

In 2022, the amount of animal and pet feed exported in MENA soared to X tons, growing by 34% compared with the year before. In general, exports showed prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 59%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, animal feed exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 58%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Turkey dominates exports structure, amounting to X tons, which was near 72% of total exports in 2022. Saudi Arabia (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Oman (X tons). All these countries together held near 20% share of total exports. Jordan (X tons) and Egypt (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Turkey increased at an average annual rate of +12.1% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Oman (+40.4%), Saudi Arabia (+24.8%), Egypt (+23.3%) and the United Arab Emirates (+14.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Oman emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in MENA, with a CAGR of +40.4% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Jordan (-4.0%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Saudi Arabia (+5.8 p.p.), Turkey (+5.7 p.p.), Oman (+4.6 p.p.) and the United Arab Emirates (+1.6 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Jordan saw its share reduced by -8.5% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest animal feed supplier in MENA, comprising 62% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 7.8% share of total exports. It was followed by Saudi Arabia, with a 7.6% share.

In Turkey, animal feed exports expanded at an average annual rate of +13.5% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+17.8% per year) and Saudi Arabia (+25.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of 16%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Jordan ($X per ton), while Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Jordan (+11.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Animal Feed Imports

Imports in MENA

Animal feed imports fell modestly to X tons in 2022, which is down by -5% on the previous year's figure. Total imports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +5.2% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 15%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, animal feed imports expanded modestly to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +86.0% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the three major importers of animal and pet feed, namely Iraq, Palestine and Syrian Arab Republic, represented more than third of total import. Turkey (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Yemen (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Oman (X tons). All these countries together held near 33% share of total imports. Egypt (X tons), Libya (X tons), Algeria (X tons), Israel (X tons) and Tunisia (X tons) held a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Syrian Arab Republic (with a CAGR of +49.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest animal feed importing markets in MENA were Palestine ($X), Iraq ($X) and Turkey ($X), together comprising 42% of total imports. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Algeria, the United Arab Emirates, Israel, Syrian Arab Republic, Yemen, Tunisia, Oman and Libya lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 47%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Syrian Arab Republic, with a CAGR of +33.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 8% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 11%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Algeria ($X per ton), while Syrian Arab Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+7.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform