Year over year, animal feed exports inflated by 14.8% compared to $17 billion for 2020.
The 5 biggest exporters of animal feeds are the Netherlands, United States of America, Germany, Belgium, and mainland China. Combined, that quintet collected 46.2% of global sales from exported animal feeds in 2021.
Among continents, suppliers in Europe sold the highest dollar worth of exported animal feeds during 2021 with shipments valued at $12.2 billion or 62.6% of the overall total. In second place were Asian exporters at 20% while another 10.5% of worldwide shipments for animal feeds originated from North America.
Smaller percentages came from Latin America (4.9%) excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean, Africa (1.2%), and Oceania (0.8%) led by Australia and New Zealand.
For research purposes, the 6-digit Harmonized Tariff System code is 230990 for preparations used in animal feeding. That code excludes dog or cat food sold at the retail level.
Top Animal Feeds Exporters by Country
Below are the 15 countries that exported the highest dollar value worth of animal feeds during 2021.
- Netherlands: US$2.7 billion (14.1% of exported animal feeds)
- United States: $1.7 billion (8.9%)
- Germany: $1.6 billion (8.2%)
- Belgium: $1.5 billion (7.9%)
- China: $1.4 billion (7.2%)
- France: $1.39 billion (7.1%)
- United Kingdom: $760.6 million (3.9%)
- Spain: $710.8 million (3.6%)
- Italy: $514.9 million (2.6%)
- Denmark: $508.7 million (2.6%)
- Austria: $377.7 million (1.9%)
- Thailand: $368.4 million (1.9%)
- Brazil: $334 million (1.7%)
- Singapore: $312.4 million (1.6%)
- Vietnam: $304 million (1.6%)
By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 74.9% of global animal feeds exported in 2021.
Among the top exporters, the fastest-growing animal feeds exporters since 2020 were: mainland China (up 30.3%), Spain (up 27.9%), Brazil (up 24.2%) and France (up 20.6%).
A pair of top sellers posted declines in their exported animal feeds sales namely Vietnam (down -14.9%) and the United Kingdom (down -1.5%).
Countries Enjoying Best Trade Surpluses from Animal Feeds
The following countries posted the highest positive net exports for animal feeds during 2021. Investopedia defines net exports as the value of a country’s total exports minus the value of its total imports. Thus, the statistics below present the surplus between the value of each country’s exported animal feeds and its import purchases for that same commodity.
- Netherlands: US$1.8 billion (net export surplus up 20.4% since 2020)
- China: $922.5 million (up 27.6%)
- United States of America: $740.6 million (down -20.4%)
- France: $686.5 million (up 18.4%)
- Belgium: $650 million (up 1.3%)
- Germany: $485.2 million (up 16.9%)
- United Kingdom: $328.9 million (up 38.1%)
- Spain: $232.7 million (up 109.4%)
- Austria: $220.3 million (up 23.7%)
- Singapore: $200.9 million (down -2.4%)
- Denmark: $158.7 million (down -5.4%)
- Bulgaria: $123.5 million (down -9.5%)
- Turkey: $93.4 million (up 166.7%)
- Italy: $92.3 million (down -10.3%)
- Hungary: $71.9 million (up 103.1%)
The Netherlands earned the highest surplus in the international trade of animal feeds for 2021. In turn, this positive cashflow confirms strong Dutch competitive advantages for this specific product category.
Countries Posting Largest Trade Deficits from Animal Feeds
The following countries posted the highest negative net exports for animal feeds during 2021. Investopedia defines net exports as the value of a country’s total exports minus the value of its total imports. Thus, the statistics below present the deficit between the value of each country’s imported animal feeds purchases and its exports for that same commodity.
- Norway: -US$568.1 million (net export deficit up 110.5% since 2020)
- Russia: -$425.9 million (up 9.9%)
- Japan: -$392.9 million (up 4.5%)
- South Korea: -$301.9 million (up 7.7%)
- Vietnam: -$294.4 million (up 59.8%)
- Philippines: -$267.8 million (up 23.9%)
- Ecuador: -$241.7 million (up 55.4%)
- India: -$209 million (up 39.3%)
- Bangladesh: -$181.7 million (down -0.7%)
- Mexico: -$173.7 million (down -13.4%)
- Chile: -$166.4 million (up 58.1%)
- Romania: -$153.9 million (up 23.7%)
- Poland: -$150 million (down -7.1%)
- Indonesia: -$146.5 million (up 11.8%)
- Iraq: -$144.1 million (up 8%)
Norway incurred the highest deficit in the international trade of animal feeds. In turn, this negative cashflow highlights Norway’s competitive disadvantage for this specific product category but also signals opportunities for animal feeds-supplying countries that help satisfy the powerful demand.
Animal Feeds Exporting Companies
According to global trading platform Alibaba, the following suppliers are examples of companies that engage in the international trade of animal feeds.
- Alfafood GmbH (Germany)
- ARGIA (Belgium)
- Caravasar Trading (Spain)
- DGC Global Holding BV (Netherlands)
- Fire Wood SRLS (Italy)
- Jiusan Group Food Marketing Co. (China)
- Kebnel Groups LLC (United States)
- Le Vinotier (France)
- Monarch Trade Company (Canada)
- Nestle Danmark AS (Denmark)
- Pocco Global Limited (United Kingdom)
- Woosam Pte. Ltd (Singapore)
The home-country location for each business is shown within parentheses.
Searchable List of Animal Feeds Exporting Countries in 2021
The 100 key exporters of animal feeds showcased in the following automated database represent 99.9% of the dollar value spent on exported animal feeds in 2021.
| Rank | Exporter | Animal Feed Exports | 2020-1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Netherlands | $2,746,897,000 | +17.2% |
| 2. | United States | $1,729,611,000 | +6.1% |
| 3. | Germany | $1,594,354,000 | +15.3% |
| 4. | Belgium | $1,540,572,000 | +10.8% |
| 5. | China | $1,397,957,000 | +30.3% |
| 6. | France | $1,390,459,000 | +20.6% |
| 7. | United Kingdom | $760,645,000 | -1.5% |
| 8. | Spain | $710,791,000 | +27.9% |
| 9. | Italy | $514,865,000 | +17.2% |
| 10. | Denmark | $508,682,000 | +13.4% |
| 11. | Austria | $377,668,000 | +15.5% |
| 12. | Thailand | $368,366,000 | +13.9% |
| 13. | Brazil | $333,956,000 | +24.2% |
| 14. | Singapore | $312,376,000 | +10.6% |
| 15. | Vietnam | $303,978,000 | -14.9% |
| 16. | Poland | $292,804,000 | +26.6% |
| 17. | Malaysia | $269,383,000 | +26.3% |
| 18. | Canada | $266,397,000 | +7% |
| 19. | India | $264,119,000 | +19.3% |
| 20. | Turkey | $239,217,000 | +57.1% |
| 21. | Hungary | $217,394,000 | +25.2% |
| 22. | Norway | $215,691,000 | +25.6% |
| 23. | Peru | $202,411,000 | +39.7% |
| 24. | Ireland | $186,763,000 | +18.2% |
| 25. | Bulgaria | $175,144,000 | -5.3% |
| 26. | Taiwan | $146,011,000 | +6.7% |
| 27. | Czech Republic | $145,915,000 | +6.3% |
| 28. | South Africa | $132,061,000 | +23.4% |
| 29. | Australia | $116,266,000 | -10.6% |
| 30. | Sri Lanka | $114,153,000 | +33.8% |
| 31. | Indonesia | $95,247,000 | +19.3% |
| 32. | South Korea | $94,639,000 | +12.6% |
| 33. | Russia | $91,795,000 | +26.2% |
| 34. | Serbia | $87,301,000 | -2.2% |
| 35. | Japan | $76,004,000 | +4.1% |
| 36. | Guatemala | $75,478,000 | +11.6% |
| 37. | Ecuador | $73,586,000 | -1.5% |
| 38. | Portugal | $73,559,000 | +21.4% |
| 39. | Croatia | $68,612,000 | +17.3% |
| 40. | Finland | $65,997,000 | +19.4% |
| 41. | Greece | $64,605,000 | +22.6% |
| 42. | Faroe Islands | $60,032,000 | +36.1% |
| 43. | Lithuania | $56,307,000 | +1.8% |
| 44. | Mexico | $54,799,000 | +37.5% |
| 45. | Argentina | $52,662,000 | +24.6% |
| 46. | Saudi Arabia | $52,541,000 | +22.6% |
| 47. | Sweden | $47,848,000 | +35.6% |
| 48. | Switzerland | $47,004,000 | +4.4% |
| 49. | Belarus | $46,797,000 | +77.4% |
| 50. | Latvia | $43,533,000 | +38.5% |
| 51. | Costa Rica | $39,992,000 | +11.1% |
| 52. | Chile | $36,194,000 | -20.7% |
| 53. | New Zealand | $34,194,000 | -16.2% |
| 54. | Uzbekistan | $33,271,000 | +89.8% |
| 55. | Colombia | $32,595,000 | +44.4% |
| 56. | El Salvador | $29,357,000 | +81.8% |
| 57. | Egypt | $23,723,000 | +57.1% |
| 58. | Slovenia | $22,658,000 | +9.1% |
| 59. | Uruguay | $21,123,000 | +39.7% |
| 60. | Eswatini | $19,845,000 | +7.3% |
| 61. | Tunisia | $18,989,000 | -30.1% |
| 62. | Oman | $17,910,000 | -19.9% |
| 63. | Panama | $17,878,000 | +140.4% |
| 64. | Romania | $16,537,000 | +35.3% |
| 65. | Hong Kong | $15,831,000 | +82.7% |
| 66. | Jordan | $14,907,000 | -71.8% |
| 67. | United Arab Emirates | $12,758,000 | -70.9% |
| 68. | Kazakhstan | $12,008,000 | +80% |
| 69. | Mauritius | $11,305,000 | +156.6% |
| 70. | Iran | $11,263,000 | +106.1% |
| 71. | Ukraine | $10,710,000 | -17.4% |
| 72. | Honduras | $7,795,000 | -79% |
| 73. | Myanmar | $7,269,000 | 0% |
| 74. | Georgia | $6,307,000 | +146.8% |
| 75. | Luxembourg | $6,247,000 | -18.7% |
| 76. | Brunei Darussalam | $5,765,000 | +5552% |
| 77. | Israel | $5,516,000 | +51.5% |
| 78. | St Vincent/Grenadines | $5,122,000 | +17.7% |
| 79. | Zambia | $4,895,000 | +57.8% |
| 80. | Tanzania | $4,852,000 | +48.3% |
| 81. | Slovakia | $4,427,000 | -44.2% |
| 82. | Kenya | $4,421,000 | +27.8% |
| 83. | Dominican Republic | $4,135,000 | -51.2% |
| 84. | Cyprus | $3,927,000 | -4% |
| 85. | Estonia | $3,698,000 | +7.5% |
| 86. | Pakistan | $3,368,000 | -45.4% |
| 87. | Morocco | $3,346,000 | -70.9% |
| 88. | Jamaica | $3,141,000 | -28.6% |
| 89. | Cambodia | $3,040,000 | 0% |
| 90. | Namibia | $2,844,000 | +70.6% |
| 91. | Grenada | $2,787,000 | +71.6% |
| 92. | Senegal | $2,681,000 | +5.1% |
| 93. | Fiji | $2,531,000 | +8.3% |
| 94. | Paraguay | $2,332,000 | +58.2% |
| 95. | Armenia | $2,210,000 | +88.1% |
| 96. | Philippines | $1,683,000 | +42.7% |
| 97. | Bangladesh | $1,571,000 | +100.6% |
| 98. | Nicaragua | $1,424,000 | +139.7% |
| 99. | Trinidad/Tobago | $1,371,000 | +34.7% |
| 100. | Seychelles | $1,291,000 | 0% |
Focusing on the 100 major sellers, the fastest export gainers from 2020 to 2021 were Brunei Darussalam (up 5,552%), Mauritius (up 156.6%), Georgia (up 146.8%), Panama (up 140.4%), Nicaragua (up 139.7%), Iran (up 106.1%) then Bangladesh (up 100.6%).
You can change the presentation order by clicking the triangle icon at the top of the above table’s columns. An entry of 0% in the right-most column means that 2021 data was unavailable.
See also Dog or Cat Food Exports by Country, Chicken Exports by Country, Fresh or Frozen Beef Imports by Country, Pork Exports by Country and Goat Meat Exports by Country
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Central Intelligence Agency, The World Factbook Field Listing: Exports – Commodities. Accessed on August 4, 2022
Forbes Global 2000 rankings, The World’s Biggest Public Companies. Accessed on August 4, 2022
International Trade Centre, Trade Map. Accessed on August 4, 2022
Investopedia, Net Exports Definition. Accessed on August 4, 2022
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Wikipedia, Feed manufacturing. Accessed on August 4, 2022
