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Aquafeed Market Analysis

The Aquafeed Market size is estimated at USD 52.05 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 63.34 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 4% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

• Aquafeeds are compounded meals prepared for aquatic animals by mixing various raw materials and additives. These mixtures are designed according to the species' specific requirements and the animal's age.
• Aquafeed is essential to aquaculture due to its immune-resistant, nutritional, and growth-promoting properties. High-quality aquafeed is exponentially more beneficial to mollusks, fish, crustaceans, and other aquatic animals than farm-made feed due to its balanced and need-specific composition.
• Furthermore, there is an increase in direct human consumption of fish compared to other types of meat, such as cattle and poultry. This increase is due to the availability of various fish in the retail market and several health benefits associated with it, such as enhancing cognitive development in children, lowering the fat level in the body, and assisting in reducing the threat of cardiovascular diseases. Likewise, a rise in per capita income, especially in developing nations, is expected to maintain the growth of the aquafeed industry.
• Moreover, several government initiatives and schemes have been implemented to encourage farmers to utilize high-quality feed. For instance, the government of India allocated USD 73.84 million for the continuation of the 'Blue Revolution Scheme' during the financial year 2020-21. This scheme undertakes various ongoing fisheries development programs, including marine fishery, mariculture, and aquaculture.
• Therefore, with the rising population aware of the health benefits of consuming fish, along with initiatives taken by the government and considering the factors mentioned above, the market is projected to grow during the study period. However, some restraints are limiting the growth of the market. The prices associated with the raw materials are constantly fluctuating and hence may negatively affect the development of the Aquafeed Market.

Aquafeed Industry Segmentation

Aquafeed is a mixture of raw materials, additives, and other supplements, sourced from natural or synthetic sources and fed to farmed fish. The Aquafeed Market is segmented by type (fish feed (carp feed, salmon feed, tilapia feed, catfish feed, and other fish feed), mollusk feed, crustacean feed (shrimp feed and other crustacean feed), and other aquafeed) and geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, and Middle-East and Africa). The report offers the market size and forecasts in value (USD million) for all the above segments.