Germany Aquafeed Additives Market Size & Outlook

Feed acidifiers was the largest segment with a revenue share of 12.09% in 2022. Horizon Databook has segmented the Germany aquafeed additives market based on anti-parisitic, feed acidifiers, prebiotics, essential oil & natural extracts, palatants covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2017 to 2030.

The aquaculture industry in Germany is small and well-suited for specific areas such as the mountain foothills and South Germany. Traditional aquaculture species such as rainbow trout and common carp are cultivated in raceways, earthen ponds, and outdoor & indoor facilities. In Germany, aquaculture is widely used in conventional fishponds, which can be emptied and re-filled as required. Contamination with yeasts, bacteria, and fungi is commonly observed in nutrient-rich feeds.

The rising utilization of antibiotic growth promoters in aquafeed additives for shrimps and different types of fish, in order to improve their live weight gain, survival rate, and feed conversion ratio, is projected to drive the market over the forecast period.

However, increasing consumer awareness and stringent laws in major European countries regarding the harmful effects of antibiotics on humans is anticipated to drive the antibiotics segment at a sluggish rate. Although, the use of feed acidifiers to neutralize the contamination is expected to witness significant growth across the country over the forecast period due to stringent food standards coupled with increasing technological advancements.