Brazil poultry feed demand holds firm
Animal feed production in Brazil is projected to reach 89.9 million tonnes in 2025, marking a 2.8% increase over 2024, according to figures released in early December by the National Union of the Animal Feed Industry (Sindirações).
The estimate for 2025 reflects only the performance of the feed segment, as the figures for mineral supplements have not yet been consolidated. The sector’s total volume is the sum of feed plus mineral supplements.
From January to September, the industry produced 66.5 million tonnes of animal nutrition products, according to preliminary data from the union. The volume already represents 2% year-on-year growth.
“The animal nutrition industry remains resilient even in the face of global uncertainties,” said Ariovaldo Zani, CEO of Sindirações.
Broiler feed demand remains stable
According to the union, the broiler sector consumed 28 million tonnes of feed up to September, remaining stable despite trade restrictions triggered by the avian influenza case detected on a commercial farm in May and closed in June.
Importers such as China and the European Union halted purchases of Brazilian poultry meat for months and resumed trade only recently.
For 2025 as a whole, the segment is expected to reach 45.3 million tonnes of feed, representing a 2.6% increase. Most of this volume goes to broilers, which should account for 37.9 million tonnes.
Pig and cattle feed
Pig production is the second-largest consumer of animal feed. Sindirações expects the segment to produce 22 million tonnes this year, up 2%.
The cattle segment is expected to produce 15 million tonnes more this year, a rise of 4.9%. The main increase comes from beef production, with 7.73 million tonnes and a potential growth of 7% compared with 2024.
Structural shift in livestock sector
Brazil’s livestock sector is undergoing a structural shift towards greater efficiency and market stability, driven in large part by modern confined feeding systems.
As production becomes more technical and margins more sensitive to input volatility, intensive finishing has taken on a central role in smoothing supply cycles and improving national competitiveness.
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