What this market covers
Live beneficial microbes added to feed or water to support gut health and performance in livestock and pets. They offer a route to cut routine antibiotic use.
Typical segments
- Bacillus strains
- Lactic acid bacteria
- Yeast cultures
- Multi strain blends
- Direct fed microbials
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +23% from 2020 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
- US employment in the core industry shifted +7% since 2020.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €1.05 billion of products under CN code 230990 (Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding) from outside the EU in 2025. | 1.05 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 230990 were up 23% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€853.1 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +23 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 230990 to countries outside the EU were worth €4.05 billion in 2025. | 4.05 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 230990 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €6.83 billion in 2025. | 6.83 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United Kingdom was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 230990 to the EU in 2025, with €377.7 million, or 36% of extra-EU imports. | 377.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 230990 to the United States were €350.0 million in 2025. | 350.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 230990 was €0.86 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 0.86 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Netherlands was the largest EU exporter of CN 230990 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €930.6 million. | 930.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 4,085 enterprises in NACE class C1091 (Manufacture of prepared feeds for farm animals) in 2023. | 4,085 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C1091 had net turnover of €87.28 billion in 2023. | 87.28 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C1091 employed 92,398 people across the EU in 2023. | 92,398 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 1,993 private establishments in NAICS 311119 (Other animal food manufacturing) in 2025. | 1,993 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 311119 employed an average of 37,301 people in US private industry in 2025. | 37,301 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 311119 changed by +7% between 2020 (34,847 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +7 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 311119 was $77,036 in 2025. | 77,036 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Sources and method
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- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 1
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 230990, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1046626411
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 230990, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 853146080; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 1046626411
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 230990, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 4050481844
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 230990, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 6831503303
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 230990, partner GB, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 377698327
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 230990, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 349952709
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 230990, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1046626411, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 12154302
- Figure 1
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 8
DS-045409, reporter NL, product 230990, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 930566606
- Figure 8
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 9
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1091, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 4085
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1091, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 87280
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1091, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 92398
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 311119, 2025 (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 311119, annual_avg_estabs 1993
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 311119, annual_avg_emplvl 37301
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 34847; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 37301
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 311119, avg_annual_pay 77036
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Feed mills
- Poultry and swine integrators
- Dairy farms
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
What the full report covers
- 01Executive summary
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What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment - 07Prices, costs and margins
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU animal feed probiotics market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €1.05 billion of goods under CN 230990 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €4.05 billion.
Where does the EU import animal feed probiotics from?
United Kingdom was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included China, United States, Norway.
What is the average import price of animal feed probiotics in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €0.86 per kilogram for CN 230990 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most animal feed probiotics?
Netherlands led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by France, Belgium.
How many US companies are in the animal feed probiotics industry?
BLS counts 1,993 private establishments in NAICS 311119 (Other animal food manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the animal feed probiotics industry?
Eurostat counts 4,085 enterprises in NACE class C1091 (Manufacture of prepared feeds for farm animals).
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