Spain continues to be the largest producer of animal feed in Europe

Published Sep 29, 2025

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According to the production report published by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Spain maintains its leadership as the producer of compound feeds in the European Union, with 38.8 million tons in 2024, which represents an increase of 1.5% compared to the previous year.

Across the EU, the production of compound feeds decreased by 0.4%, according to data from the European Compound Feed Manufacturers' Federation.

By species, the production of compound feeds for pigs continues to be the most important, representing 46.87% of total production, followed by beef and poultry, which account for 20.78% and 19.85%, respectively. Compared to 2023, the production of pig compound feeds decreased by 1.1% and beef by 2%, while poultry production increased by 5.1%.

September 23, 2025/ MAPA/ Spain. https://www.mapa.gob.es

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According to the production report published by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Spain maintains its leadership as the producer of compound feed in the European Union, with 38.8 million tons in 2024, which represents an increase of 1.5% compared to the previous year. Across the EU, the production of compound feed decreased by 0.4%, according to data from the European Compound Feed Manufacturers Federation. By species, the production of compound feed for pigs continues to be the most important, representing 46.87% of total production, followed by beef and poultry, which account for 20.78% ...

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