ANIMAL INTESTINAL HEALTH MARKET SIZE AND SHARE ANALYSIS - GROWTH TRENDS AND FORECASTS (2025-2032)

Animal Intestinal Health Market Analysis & Forecast: 2025-2032

The global animal intestinal health market size is estimated to be valued at USD 4.90 Bn in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 8.84 Bn by 2032, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8% from 2025 to 2032.

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Key Takeaways

• By Animal Type, The Production Animal Segment is expected to lead in the animal intestinal health market outlook considering the forecast of global food consumption over the next few years, it is likely to grow its share to over 60.6% by 2025 due to safe and nutritious animal food product consumption.
• By Product Type, the Nutrition Segment, as primary supporting roles, will be delivering supplements to animal’s intestines disease or stimulating the intestines with drug from the medicine chest. Thus, it is likely to gain 20.62% share of the market by 2025.
• By Form, Dry Formulations are expected to attain 60.62% share by 2025 due, in part, to their long shelf life and ease of storage, which is particularly beneficial for large livestock operations.
• By Region, North America is likely to continue dominating the global market with 35.7% by 2025, due to developed infrastructure on animal health and favorable policies regarding farming animal products and gut health products.

Market Overview

The animal intestinal health market demand is expected to witness significant growth over the forecast period. The key factors driving the growth of this market include rising adoption of pets, increasing meat consumption across the world, growing focus on gut health of livestock, and advancements in gut health supplements. With growing humanization of pets, owners are increasingly concerned about gut health of their pets. This is expected to drive the demand for probiotics, prebiotics, and other supplements that maintain intestinal microbiota.

Current Events and Its Impact on the Animal Intestinal Health Market

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Market Concentration and Competitive Landscape

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Increasing focus on gut health of livestock

Focus on gut health and intestinal microbiome of livestock is rapidly increasing across the globe. Farmers and animal nutritionists now better understand the direct impact of gut health on weight gain, feed conversion efficiency and overall health status of animals. An unhealthy digestive system makes the animals more prone to diseases and environmental stressors which leads to reduced productivity.

As a result, key market players are innovating new generation of probiotic and prebiotic for dietary supplements that are specifically targeting the microbiome development and diversity in the intestines. These gut health focused feed additives modulate the immune response, reinforce gut barrier function, and facilitate optimal nutrient absorption in animals.

Many academic research studies in recent years from institutions like University of Illinois and Edinburgh Napier University have highlighted the link between gut microbial equilibrium with increased immunity, higher nutrient utilization and stress resilience in poultry, cattle and pigs. Their findings suggest maintaining stability of core gut microbial communities using feed additives leads to improved performance outcomes.

Growing Pet Food Market

The pet food industry has witnessed explosive growth over the past decade owing to increased spending on pets. Manufacturers have launched an array of specialized food lines tailored for different life stages, breed sizes, lifestyle needs as well as health conditions of companion animals. Within this expanding market, the segment for digestive health and wellness products is gaining major traction.

Companies are innovating daily to come up with gut-supportive formulations that are packed with probiotics, prebiotics, fiber and other clinically-tested ingredients. They extensively promote the benefits of such foods through online and offline channels to create awareness. Mass customization allows catering to even minor dietary requirements. Hypoallergenic and novel protein selections ensure suitable options for sensitive stomachs or cases of food intolerance. Some products with probiotic cultures and botanical extracts directly target specific issues like diarrhea, constipation or IBD.

The focus is on establishing a balanced digestive environment and microbiome composition to facilitate optimal nutrient absorption. Owners find immense value in supplementing their pets' basic diets with such specialized solutions to maintain robust intestinal health in the long-run. Veterinarians also recommend such formulations while treating gastrointestinal disorders.

Segmental Insights

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Animal Intestinal Health Market Insights, By Animal Type

In terms of animal type, production animal is expected to contribute the highest Animal Intestinal Health Market share in 2025. This is owing to the growing demand for animal protein across the globe. As population and incomes rise, the consumption of meat and other animal products is increasing significantly. At the same time, there is growing concern about food safety and security issues in intensive animal farming practices. Maintaining optimal intestinal health in production animals through targeted nutrition and probiotics helps improve their growth and development.

It also reduces the need for antimicrobial growth promoters and prevents spread of zoonotic diseases. Leading players are innovating new precision gut health solutions tailored for different production animals like poultry, swine and cattle. They focus on strengthening the integrity of intestinal walls and modulating immune response for higher feed conversion efficiency and animal well-being.

Animal Intestinal Health Market Insights, By Product Type

In terms of product type, nutrition is expected to contributes the highest share of the market, in 2025 driven by rising awareness about species-specific nutritional requirements of companion animals. Pet owners increasingly demand premium quality foods that contain ingredients backed by scientific research to support digestive and overall health. Functional nutrition products enriched with prebiotics, probiotics or postbiotics are gaining popularity for their multifaceted gut benefits

Animal Intestinal Health Market Insights, By Form

In terms of form, dry is expected to contribute the highest share of the market in 2025 owing to its stability, convenience and economical production. Dry formats are the mainstay for delivering various intestinal health products like nutritional foods, probiotic supplements and digestive enzymes. They have favorable storage properties and offer versatile dosage options.

Regional Insights

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North America Intestinal Health Market Analysis and Trends

North America has dominated the global animal intestinal health market trend. The region is expected to account for 35.7% of the market share in 2025 for several years owing to strong industry presence and efficient distribution networks in the region. The U.S. and Canada hold a significant share of the market due to growing pet ownership and increasing awareness about animal health and wellness among pet owners.

Several leading brands have their headquarters located in North America and have established widespread supply chains to ensure easy availability of intestinal health products for pets and livestock animals. Besides, the large agricultural industry and developed veterinary infrastructure further support the market growth in the region.

Asia Pacific Intestinal Health Market Analysis and Trends

Asia Pacific has emerged as the fastest growing regional market for animal intestinal health products over the recent past. Countries like India, China, Japan and Australia have witnessed double-digit growth rates driven by expanding meat consumption and rising focus on animal welfare practices. Rapidly growing pet population in Asia Pacific has also acted as a prime driver of intestinal health supplements for companion animals.

Moreover, the increasing presence of global manufacturers through acquisitions of local players has improved product access across veterinary clinics and retail channels. However, pricing remains comparatively lower in the region due to lower production costs and viable imports from European and North American brands.

Market Report Scope

Analyst Viewpoint

• The global animal intestinal health market is expected to witness lucrative growth in the coming years. Rising consumption of meat and dairy products is fueling the demand for balanced animal feed additives to protect their intestinal health. The market participants are developing advanced probiotic and prebiotic supplements to improve nutrient absorption and digestion in livestock.
• North America dominated the market in previous years backed by increasing pet spending and ban on antibiotic growth promoters in poultry industry. However, Asia Pacific is projected to emerge as the fastest growing region due to surge in meat consumption and growing awareness among farmers regarding animal wellness.
• Stringent regulations regarding use of antibiotic growth promoters may negatively impact the sales volume of supplements. High research and development costs associated with development of novel microbial strains is another challenge for new entrants.
• Companies are focusing on partnerships, mergers, and acquisitions for strengthening their product portfolio and distribution network especially in emerging Asian countries. Manufacturers are coming up with online marketing strategies to educate farmers and pet owners about the benefits of maintaining optimum gut health. The future outlook for the market remains positive with technological advancements in delivery systems and ingredient optimization. 

Animal Intestinal Health Market Key Developments

• In May 2024, Cargill introduced NutriPro Advance in Latin America, a next-generation gut health additive designed to improve nutrient absorption and immune response in poultry and swine.
• In April 2024, DSM-Firmenich enhanced its enzyme portfolio with targeted gut health formulations aimed at improving feed efficiency and reducing pathogenic load in livestock.
• In February 2024, Evonik Industries AG committed new R&D funding toward the development of synbiotic solutions for cattle, focusing on microbiome resilience and intestinal barrier strength.
• In December 2023, Adisseo entered a strategic partnership with a biotech startup to co-develop microbiome-based gut health enhancers for ruminants, emphasizing sustainable livestock production.

Market Segmentation

• Animal Type Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2020 - 2032)
• Production Animal
• Companion Animal
• Product Type Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2020 - 2032)
• Nutrition
• Probiotics
• Prebiotics
• Postbiotics
• Phytogenics
• Enzymes
• Immunomodulators
• Pharmaceuticals
•  Form Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2020 - 2032)
• Dry
• Liquid
•  Application Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2020 - 2032)
• Metabolism
• Weight Gain
• Gut Health
• Nutrient Digestion
• Disease Prevention
• Others
• Regional Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2020 - 2032)
• North America
• U.S.
• Canada
• Latin America
• Brazil
• Argentina
• Mexico
• Rest of Latin America
• Europe
• Germany
• U.K.
• Spain
• France
• Italy
• Russia
• Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
• China
• India
• Japan
• Australia
• South Korea
• ASEAN
• Rest of Asia Pacific
• Middle East
• GCC Countries
• Israel
• Rest of Middle East
• Africa
• South Africa
• North Africa
• Central Africa
• Key Players Insights
• Dsm-firmenich (DSM)
• Adisseo
• Cargill
• Evonik Industries
• Kemin Industries
• Alltech
• Kerry Group plc.
• Novozymes A/S
• Karyotica Biologicals Pvt Ltd.
• EW Nutrition
• AB Vista
• AdvaCarePharma
• ADM
• Zoetis
• Boehringer Ingelheim
• Dechra Pharmaceuticals

Sources

Primary Research Interviews

• Veterinarians specializing in livestock nutrition
• Animal feed additive manufacturers
• Poultry and aquaculture farm operators
• Veterinary research scientists
• Others

Databases

• IBISWorld (animal feed industry trends)
• Animal Nutrition & Health Council database
• Others

Magazines

• Feed Strategy Magazine
• International Animal Health Journal
• Poultry World
• Aquaculture North America
• Others

Journals

• Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition
• Veterinary Microbiology
• Frontiers in Veterinary Science
• Others

Newspapers

• The Cattle Site
• Feedstuffs
• Global Ag Media
• Dairy Herd Management
• Others

Associations

• American Feed Industry Association (AFIA)
• World Veterinary Association (WVA)
• International Probiotics Association (IPA)
• National Animal Supplement Council (NASC)
• Others

Public Domain Sources

• USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service
• European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reports
• FAO Animal Production and Health Division
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) livestock health data
• Others

Proprietary Elements

• CMI Data Analytics Tool
• Proprietary CMI Existing Repository of Information for Last 8 Years

*Definition: The global animal intestinal health market involves products and solutions that help support and improve an animal's intestinal and digestive health. This includes probiotics, prebiotics, enzymes, acidifiers, and specialized ingredients designed to regulate microbial balance, nutrient absorption, and intestinal immunity and function. The market caters to various livestock animals as well as companion pets. Companies in this space focus on developing innovative formulations for optimal gut performance and overall animal wellness.