The Saudi Arabia feed additives market Growth is driven by rising livestock production, increasing demand for nutrient-dense animal protein, and strong government backing for food security under Vision 2030. Poultry output has expanded sharply, and the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture reports national poultry production of around 1.2 million tonnes in its latest annual estimate. Saudi Arabia feed additives market size grew from USD 471.8 Million in 2025 to USD 522.6 Million in 2026. Looking forward, IMARC Group estimates the market to reach USD 916.0 Million by 2034, exhibiting a CAGR of 7.27% from 2026-2034. Self-sufficiency in poultry meat has climbed to roughly 72%, against a Vision 2030 target of 90%. This push for local production is raising demand for amino acids, enzymes, probiotics, acidifiers, and other additives that improve feed conversion, animal health, and output per bird.
How AI is Reshaping the Future of Saudi Arabia Feed Additives Market?
- AI-driven precision nutrition platforms help integrated poultry and dairy producers tailor additive inclusion rates to flock age, heat stress, and feed batch quality. This improves feed conversion while reducing the cost of imported feed ingredients, which account for around 90% of national feed requirements.
- Machine learning tools linked to feed mills, such as those run by ARASCO with annual capacity of around 4 million metric tons, optimize formulation, premix dosing, and pellet quality in real time. This reduces waste and keeps additive performance consistent across large production volumes.
- Computer vision and sensor analytics in poultry houses and aquaculture farms track growth, gut health indicators, and mortality patterns. These insights help producers decide when to use probiotics, prebiotics, and acidifiers as alternatives to antibiotic growth promoters.
- Predictive supply chain analytics help additive distributors manage import schedules, port clearance, and cold or climate-controlled storage in a hot, humid environment, ensuring steady availability of vitamins, enzymes, and live microbial products.
- AI-assisted research is accelerating the development of phytogenic blends, mycotoxin binders, and heat stress formulations designed for Gulf climate conditions, shortening the time from trial to commercial launch.
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Market Growth Factors
The Saudi Arabia feed additives market is driven by rapidly rising demand for animal protein. The population stands at around 34 million, with more than 92% living in urban areas, which supports steady growth in consumption of poultry, eggs, dairy, and red meat. Domestic producers are scaling up to meet this demand, and the country recorded a record 558,000 metric tons of poultry meat in a single half-year period, a 9% rise over the previous year. To raise output without a proportional rise in feed use, producers are adopting amino acids, enzymes, vitamins, and minerals that improve digestion and growth rates. Egg production already exceeds domestic demand, at around 116% of needs, showing how efficient layer operations have become.
Government initiatives are a central growth driver. Vision 2030, the National Transformation Program, and the national program for the development of the livestock and fisheries sector direct funding and incentives toward local production, feed milling, and aquaculture. In October 2024, the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture secured SAR 37 billion (USD 9.8 billion) in private investment across crops, livestock, fisheries, and supporting infrastructure. The “A Taste of Saudi Arabia” campaign, launched with the participation of 25 government sectors, promotes local poultry consumption and supports demand for domestically produced protein. Tighter restrictions on antibiotic growth promoters are also pushing producers toward natural alternatives, which is accelerating adoption of probiotics, prebiotics, acidifiers, and plant-based additives.
Investment in poultry, aquaculture, and feed infrastructure continues to broaden the customer base for additive suppliers. In November 2024, Brazil’s BRF and Saudi Arabia’s Halal Products Development Company announced an investment of USD 84.3 million in Addoha Poultry. In February 2024, NEOM launched Topian Aquaculture with Tabuk Fisheries Company, with an ambition of producing 600,000 tons of fish annually. National aquaculture goals target 600,000 tonnes of seafood output, which creates new demand for specialized additives such as pigments, enzymes, and gut health products. At the same time, heavy reliance on imported grains and protein meals makes feed efficiency a priority, so every improvement in feed conversion delivers direct cost savings for producers.
Market Segmentation
Type Insights:
- Acidifier
- Amino Acids
- Antibiotics
- Antioxidants
- Feed Binders
- Enzymes
- Flavors and Sweeteners
- Minerals
- Mycotoxin Detoxifiers
- Pigments
- Prebiotics
- Probiotics
- Vitamins
Amino acids such as lysine, methionine, and threonine hold the largest position among additive types, with an estimated share of around 22%, as they lower feed costs by improving protein utilization and reducing nitrogen excretion. Probiotics and acidifiers are among the fastest-growing categories as antibiotic use comes under tighter regulation.
Animal Type Insights:
- Ruminant
- Poultry
- Others
Poultry is the leading animal type, accounting for an estimated 46% of additive demand, supported by large integrated producers, rising self-sufficiency, and strong layer and broiler output. Ruminant demand is rising on the back of dairy expansion, while aquaculture, included under others, is expected to be among the fastest-growing areas.
Regional Insights:
- Northern and Central Region
- Western Region
- Eastern Region
- Southern Region
The Northern and Central Region is anchored by dairy and ruminant farming near Riyadh, where feed mill investment is growing. The Western Region, including Jeddah and Mecca, shows strong poultry demand linked to large urban populations. The Eastern Region combines poultry and aquaculture activity with port access for feed imports, while the Southern Region is an expanding market driven by small and medium-scale livestock operations.
Recent Development & News
- January 2026: Addoha Poultry Company, a leading Saudi producer of fresh and chilled chicken, invested in a new state-of-the-art hatchery from Royal Pas Reform, strengthening integrated poultry capacity and supporting demand for performance-enhancing additives.
- April 2025: Alwadi Poultry Farms commissioned ANDRITZ to build a high-capacity feed mill in Riyadh Province, expanding local feed production capacity for poultry operations.
- December 2024: UTRIX achieved HALAL certification for its feed additives and mycotoxin binders from Dar El Fatwa, improving its market access across the Middle East.
- November 2024: BRF and Saudi Arabia’s Halal Products Development Company announced an investment of USD 84.3 million in Addoha Poultry to expand local poultry production in line with Vision 2030.
- November 2024: Delicious Food Factory announced plans to build the largest pet food plant in the Middle East in Saudi Arabia, spanning 55,000 square meters with annual output of 60,000 tons of dry food and 40,000 tons of wet food.
- October 2024: The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture secured SAR 37 billion (USD 9.8 billion) in private investment for the agriculture and food industries under Vision 2030.
- February 2024: NEOM launched Topian Aquaculture with Tabuk Fisheries Company, targeting annual production of 600,000 tons of fish and including a major hatchery and a partnership with Pure Salmon.
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