Feed Mixer Market Size, Share & COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Product Type (Vertical and Horizontal), By Portability (Self-propelled, Pull, and Stationary), By Capacity (<10^3 M, 10-20^3 M, and >20^3 M), and Application (Farms and Feed Factory), Regional Forecast, 2023-2030

The global feed mixer market size was valued at USD 0.72 billion in 2022. The market is projected to grow from USD 0.74 billion in 2023 to USD 0.96 billion by 2030, exhibiting a CAGR of 3.8% during the forecast period.

A feed mixer is equipment used for mixing food ingredients and mixes in order to create nutritional food with milk and meat ingredients. It is one of the most important pieces of equipment used for livestock and dairy farms. Nowadays, the usage of this equipment has increased owing to its flexibility that properly mixes the feedstuffs, providing high-quality feed for animals. Also, the adoption of this machine is increasing considering the rising livestock population and animal and fish feed factories.

The increasing demand for nutritional feedstuffs across livestock and animal sector is expected to drive the market growth. The rise is further propelled by the increasing demand for meat and milk materials. Currently, livestock is one of the fastest-growing agricultural sub-sectors in developing as well as developed countries. As per a study, it has contributed nearly 33% to agricultural GDP and is now quickly increasing.

• For instance, in India, the Ministry of Finance stated that the livestock sector has been growing at a CAGR of 7.9% in the last five years. This is eventually boosting the demand for the installation of feed mixers across farms in Asia Pacific countries.

Furthermore, the increasing animal population creates the demand for these systems for providing proper nutrient foods for the animals, fueling the market growth. For instance, the number of cattle or cows grew by 2.8% from the fiscal year 2020 to the fiscal year 2022. Such a rise in the number of cattle is likely to drive the global feed mixer market growth.

The industry expansion is further propelled by rising government initiatives to strengthen the trade relationships of animal food exports, and implementation of proactive precision feeding mechanisms (TMR feeder and others) to control the long-term feed nutritional value. Additional factors favoring industry growth comprise the increasing ranching activities across rural countries and growing demand for these mixers across farms and feed factories. These factors altogether are expected to impel market growth.

COVID-19 IMPACT

COVID-19 Positively Impacted the Market Owing to Rising Need for Nutritious Feedstuffs

The governmental and Food Safety organizations across the European countries, the U.S., China, South Africa, India, and others responded well to the immediate and long-term consequences of the pandemic that is eventually bolstering the global market. For instance, the affiliates in the European Feed Manufacturer’s Federation (FEFAC) were constantly working to provide ample nutrition to the animal husbandry sector and supply nutritive feed products for companion animals and livestock. The FEFAC represents associations in Germany, Russia, Norway, Turkey, and Serbia with other EU states members and national associations.

• EU livestock and aquaculture farmers enacted crisis management measures to lessen the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.


• In the Netherlands, The Dutch Feed Industry Association laid down the guiding principle for feed manufacturers to safeguard quick feed delivery to livestock farmers and maintain production continuity during the pandemic.

However, due to the pandemic, feed manufacturers and producers are becoming more aware of techniques and strategies to cope with similar situations.

LATEST TRENDS

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Accelerated Acceptance of Precise Technologies in Feeding Equipment to Lay the Foundation for Future Growth

Nowadays, an appropriate feed mixing system is vital in farmers’ and feed factory owners’ lifestyles to optimize farm and feed mill management. The European Agricultural Machinery Industry Association (CEMA) stated that, in 2017, in Europe, the production of feed preparation machinery climbed by 1%. Thus, augmenting the market growth in the future ahead. Additionally, the modernization in technological aspects across countries such as U.K., the Netherlands, Australia, Italy, New Zealand, the U.S., Canada, and South Asian countries has dramatically reshaped the agricultural landscape. Also, key players engaged in offering this system for the animal and livestock populations with technologically advanced products for the market. For instance, in May 2022, BVL updated its mid-size mixer range V-Mix self-propelled by the creep setting adjustment for easy loading and control through the sensor control accelerator pad. Also, it has an auto-mix push button for the uniform mix of the feed. Such technological advancements in these products are expected to boost market growth over the forthcoming years.

DRIVING FACTORS

Increasing Demand for Nutritional Feedstuff Across Livestock Sector to Propel Market Growth

Livestock is one of the fastest growing sectors in countries such as India, China, Switzerland, and others, which increases demand for feed mixers for mixing feeds, and related stuff for animals. Also, increasing the count of animals which creates the demand for feed mixers for providing proper nutrient foods for the animals, which caters to the market growth. For instance, across the globe, the number of cattle or cows grew by 2.8% from fiscal year 2020 to fiscal year 2022. Such growth in the number of cattle is likely to drive the growth of the market.

Several manufacturers including, Tetra Laval International S.A., and others state that feeding is the largest single cost on a dairy farm that represents nearly 50% of the total running cost. A feed mixing system, however, ensures the right amount of nutritional feed to dairy herd thus, a key to animal health. The high-quality nutritional feedstuff for livestock animals is achieved by utilizing industry-leading equipment across countries including India, China, South Africa, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the U.K., the U.S., and others. These factors are expected to drive the growth of the market.

RESTRAINING FACTORS

Lack of Skilled Labor in Developing Nations to Hamper the Market Growth

Feed mixers are largely adopted in medium and large scaled farming lands and feed factories with high-roof space. The sector contains a large quantity of livestock with large animals. It becomes a challenging task for small farm owners to install industry-leading TMR mixers that require high maintenance and skilled operators to deal with the feed mixing process. It is difficult for small-scale farmers to invest in high initial amounts and maintenance costs thereby, adversely affecting the market. For instance, according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Asia Pacific countries such as India, Bhutan, and several African countries have small farming lands where the utilization of technologically advanced systems is not feasible. Additionally, the declining area of arable land with high labor retention costs across developed countries is slowing down the growth of the market.

SEGMENTATION

By Product Type Analysis

Vertical Segment to Dominate the Market Owing to Increasing Demand from Feed Factory and Dairy Farm

Based on product type, the market is segmented into vertical and horizontal.

The vertical segment dominates the market and the horizontal segment is growing with the highest CAGR of 4.2% during the forecast period.

The vertical segment dominated the market owing to the availability in small-trailer-mounted mixers and large-sized trailer-mounted mixers. Also, it is widely adopted in farms, livestock management, and feed factory.

The horizontal segment is expected to depict a CAGR of 4.2% during the forecast period. This is owing to its ability to efficiently blend small quantities of liquid feeds including added nutritional liquids, lipids, and others as per the livestock demand.

By Portability Analysis

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Self-propelled Mixer to Dominate the Market Due to the Benefits Associated with the Machine

Based on portability, the market is segmented into self-propelled, pull, and stationary.  

The self-propelled mixer is expected to grow significantly at 4.3% CAGR, with the highest feed mixer market share. It is because these mixers do not require any telehandler to operate. Also, major players are introducing new products on the market with this product category, which fuels market growth. Additionally, it has the capability to offer better nutritional benefits in feed factories and farms as a self-propelled vertical or horizontal   ensures accurate TMR with the implementation of artificial intelligence and big data analysis for quick feed mixing and real-time analysis.

The stationary sub-segment is expected to witness a growth of 3.6% over the forecast period as it offers time efficient method of feed fixing. Furthermore, the pull-type segment is set to experience a steady growth of 3.1% over the study period.

By Capacity

10-20 ^3 M Segment to Observe Highest Growth Due to Increasing Demand from Feed Factory and Livestock Population

By capacity, the market is segmented into < 10^3 M, 10-20^3 M, and >20^3 M.

The 10-20^3 M segment dominates the market with the highest CAGR (anticipated) of 4.4% during the forecast period. This is due to the farmers adopting structural changes such as the adoption of big data for real-time monitoring, TMR mixers for quality feed, and others to improve farm income and ultimately produce nutritious feed foodstuff for animals. This in turn, is boosting the segmental growth.

The >20^3 M segment is anticipated to grow to the second position over the forecast period. This is due to the growing demand for homogenous food in lesser time among farm and factories. 

The <10^3 M segment is expected to exhibit substantial growth due to its usefulness in feed factories with low roof space. Also, it is widely adopted in animal and livestock populations.

By Application

Feed Factory to Dominate the Market Due to Increasing Need for Nutritional Food in Livestock Sector 

Based on application, the market is segmented into farms and feed factory.

The feed factory is set to dominate the market with a CAGR of 3.5% during the forecast period. This is due to the increasing demand for this system from livestock, poultry animals, and companion animals. Furthermore, this machine is used in feed factories for manufacturing of feed and providing feed to animals. Additionally, feed factory owners prefer mixers for mixing feed ingredients and premixes that play a vital role in the nutritional feed production process. Such factors drive the growth of the global market size.

The farms segment is projected to grow with the highest growth of 4.2% during the forecast period. This is due to the governmental bodies across the regions taking initiatives concerning out-and-out funds to promote the utilization of farm equipment including harvesters and others to arise with technology that will be apt for small farmers, as maximum owners have less than five hector of farming land. Such factors contribute to the growth of the market.

REGIONAL INSIGHTS

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The market report covers a deep analysis of regions such as North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East & Africa, and Latin America.

 The North America region dominated the market during the forecast period due to the presence of several key players in the region and good product offerings and technological advancements. Also, strong economic growth and increasing spending on animal healthcare sectors is expected to fuel the growth of the market. Rising healthy spending in livestock and increased awareness regarding animal feed nutrition across the U.S., and Canada, create the demand for this equipment, which fuels the growth of the market.

U.S. To Witness Fastest Growth Owing to Increasing Spending in Feed Factory

Increasing demand for high-quality animal nutrition foods from various economies such as the U.S., and Canada, fuels the demand for vertical as well as horizontal, driving the market growth. Also, government spending on improving the feed factory, and feed industry, fuel the market growth. For instance, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the government of U.S. spending on the livestock sector increased by 7.3% in 2021, as compared to the previous year. This is projected to increase the demand for these products, fueling the growth of the market.

Europe ranks second in terms of revenue and growth due to the strong presence of key players such as Tetrapak International S.A., Faresin Industries S.p.A., Trioliet B.V, and others, across countries such as Denmark, Norway, and Italy, which improves the net sales of this equipment, which enhances the demand for the growth of the market. These players are constantly working to upgrade the existing machines to ensure the best nutritional feed for livestock. This, in turn, has increased the utilization of feeding technologies that optimizes the mixer installation.

Asia Pacific region is projected to grow with the highest CAGR of 4.9% during the forecast period. This is due to increasing awareness about animal welfare and increased meat production in the region. Also, growth in the number of livestock and animals across economies such as India, China, and South Korea among others, drives the market growth.

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The Latin America and Middle East & Africa regions are expected to register decent growth due to rising spending in the agriculture and livestock nutrition sectors, which surges the demand for these systems for manufacturing feeds and providing for animal and poultry animals. Such factors drive the growth of market in these regions.

KEY INDUSTRY PLAYERS

Prominent Players Emphasize on Strategies to Improve the Overall Market Presence

Major players such as Kuhn North America, Trioliet B.V., Siloking Mayer Maschinenbau GmbH Germany, and others are engaged in offering mixing equipment and are adopting product launching, product development, and acquisition as key developmental strategies to enable product portfolio expansions over diversified geographies. Also, the main focus of the manufacturers is toward bringing new technological advancement in their systems, uplift the growth of the market.

September 2021:   Trioliet B.V. launched a new Solomix 2 ZK feed mixer for feed sectors. This mixer is suitable for both small as well as large livestock farmers as it has vertical augers and hydraulic controls which feed can be discharged from both sides.

LIST OF KEY COMPANIES PROFILED:

• Alltech (Kennan) (U.S.)


• Bucher Industries AG (Kuhn Group) (Switzerland)


• BVL Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)


• Faresin Industries S.p.A. (Italy)


• Groupe Anderson (Canada)


• Grupo Tatoma (Spain)


• Hi-Tech Industries Inc (Canada)


• Kruger GmbH & Co. KG (Peeters Group) (Germany)


• Lachish Industries Ltd (Israel)


• Lucas G (France)


• Siloking Mayer Maschinenbau GmbH (Germany)


• Seko Industries S.r.l. (Italy)


• Sgariboldi S.r.l. (Italy)


• Supreme International Limited (Canada)


• Tetra Laval International S.A. (Switzerland)


• Trioliet B.V. (Netherlands)


• Vermeer Corporation (U.S.)

KEY INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS:

• December 2022: Vermeer Corporation announced to begin its new operation in Des Moines, Lowa. That will enable using existing facilities to develop in-house critical parts from February 2023.


• September 2022: Strautmann presented its new generation self-propelled fodder mixing series Primus. The company has re-design the whole machine with enhanced capacity and specially developed SFC (Strautmann feed control) Machine control.


• July 2022: Kuhn Group unveiled its new feeding solution that is fully automated. The autonomous self-propelled mixer is an automated distribution solution rationed to provide quality mixed feed to dairy and fattening solution. 


• April 2022: KEENAN Systems, a subsidiary of Kruger group, improvised their mixing paddles in the Microfiber+ series to facelift that gives users more friendly features and extra fiber retention from mix.  


• September 2020: Trioliet B.V. supplied two stationary feed mixers to Marmum Dairy Farm (Located near Dubai, UAE). The Marmum Dairy Farm has nearly 4,200 Holstein cows that produce approximately 52,5 million liters of milk/year.

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The global market research report covers a detailed depth analysis of the product type, portability, capacity, and application. It provides information about leading players in the feed mixer industry and their business overview, product offerings, investments (R&D and expansions), revenue analysis, types, and leading applications of the product. Besides, it offers insights into the competitive landscape, SWOT analysis, and current market trends and highlights key drivers and restraints. In addition to the abovementioned factors, the report encompasses several factors contributing to the market growth in recent years.

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