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Animal feed preparations market in Spain

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Spanish animal feed preparations market volume increased steadily from 52 047 thousand tonnes in 2018 to 54 370 thousand tonnes in 2020. In value terms, the market saw a slight stabilization at $17 459 million in 2019 before climbing to $18 144 million in 2020.

By 2022, the pet food segment exhibited strong sales growth, fueled by higher demand and price increases, with dog and cat food dominating. The entry of new products and significant investments in production and logistics capacity supported this expansion. In 2023, online and specialized channels advanced by 18%, and wet cat food sales jumped 46.8%, reflecting a shift toward natural and functional offerings.

Regulatory changes affecting animal feed and consumer preferences for sustainable packaging and human-grade ingredients further transformed the market in 2024. Nearly 41% of new launches focused on functional nutrition for digestion and immunity, while 39% of products were grain-free, indicating a move toward personalized animal nutrition driven by the humanization of pets.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators
1. 4.1. In kind
  1. 4.1.1. Production, 2018-2020
  2. 4.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
  3. 4.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
  4. 4.1.4. Market size, 2018-2020
2. 4.2. In value
  1. 4.2.1. Production, 2018-2020
  2. 4.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
  3. 4.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
  4. 4.2.4. Market size, 2018-2020
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Spain
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018-2020, K t
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2018-2020, M $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, K t
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, M $ US
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Spain by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Spain by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Spain, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Spain by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Spain by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Spain by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Spain, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Spain by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Spain by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Spain by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Spain, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Spain by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Spain by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Spain by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Spain, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Spain by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production animal feed preparations in Spain

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, Spain's animal feed preparations output was valued at 18 222 million US dollars, marking a 3.6% year-over-year increase. Production grew by 13.1% between 2017 and 2020, equivalent to an annualized rate of 4.2%. The largest annual decline occurred in 2019 at 2.1%, while the highest increase was recorded in 2018 at 11.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Spain in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	11.5%	(2.1%)	3.6%	4.2%

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Spain's animal feed preparations production volume increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 54 747 thousand tonnes, reflecting a 1.2% rise from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 9.7%, translating to an annualized rate of 3.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Spain in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.1%	3.1%	1.2%	3.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports animal feed preparations from Spain

Exports in kind, K t

In 2020, Spain's exports of animal feed preparations reached 869.2 thousand tonnes, showing a modest 6.8% increase from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports rose by 7.8%, equivalent to an annualized growth rate of 2.5%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 3.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.5%	(3.5%)	6.8%	2.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the three largest markets for Spain's animal feed preparations exports in volume terms were Portugal, France, and Italy, which together accounted for 59.5% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Spain in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Spain's animal feed preparations exports stood at 956.1 million US dollars, representing a solid 20.3% improvement over the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 23.4%, equating to an annualized rate of 7.3%. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 2.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.8%	(2.9%)	20.3%	7.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Spain's animal feed preparations exports in value terms were distributed across a wide range of partner countries. Portugal accounted for 21.6% of export value, France for 16.1%, and Italy for 9.9%, with these three markets together representing 47.6% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Spain in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports animal feed preparations to Spain

Imports in kind, K t

Spain's imports of animal feed preparations in volume terms increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 492.5 thousand tonnes, which is 17.9% higher than in 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 24.7%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 7.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.3%	1.5%	17.9%	7.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main sources for Spain's animal feed preparations imports in volume terms were France, with a 37.3% share, the Netherlands at 12.2%, and Portugal at 10.2%. Together, these three countries accounted for 59.6% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Spain in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Spain's imports of animal feed preparations in value terms increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 878.4 million US dollars, which is 30.7% higher than in 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports surged by 57.3%, translating to an annualized growth rate of 16.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	12.0%	7.4%	30.7%	16.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the leading sources for Spain's animal feed preparations imports in value terms were France, with a 31.2% share, Germany at 15.6%, and the Netherlands at 12.7%. These three countries together accounted for 59.5% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Spain in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io