Peanut Meal Market Size
The global Peanut Meal Market size was estimated at USD 2,144.9 million in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 3,057.8 million by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 4.5% from 2026 to 2033.
The market in this area is distinguished by increased nutmeal consumption and demand, as well as by high consumer disposable incomes that enable them to include a high-protein diet in their diets. The region's growing need for meat protein has led to an increase in meat production, particularly in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, where the consumption of peanut meal as feed has increased and is anticipated to expand at a healthy rate. Peanut meal feed is gaining importance in the region for its role in enhancing meat quality in addition to its improved nutritional content.
The product left behind after the oil has been extracted from peanuts is called peanut meal. It is referred to as groundnut meal in some nations. Produced using a solvent extraction procedure under strictly monitored processing conditions, peanut meal has a high vegetable protein content (40–50%). The extracted flakes are toasted, dried to remove the solvent, and then crushed into a powder. For beef cattle, poultry, and aquaculture feeds, it is a very tasty source of nutrients. Protein, minerals, and energy are all abundant in peanut meal. The market for peanut meal is expanding primarily due to the rising demand for meat and aquaculture products. Two further variables accelerating the development of the market under study are growing knowledge of the quality of meat and dairy products and expanded livestock production.
Market Dynamics:
Growing demand for meat and aquaculture products is driving the market
The worldwide economic downturn has had a very limited effect on the global meat market, which has maintained its positive outlook. The highest growth of meat consumption is expected from the Asia-Pacific and South American regions because of changing diet patterns, urbanization, population, and economic growth. For example, the Chinese demand for meat continues to surpass the domestic supply, according to report by Agriculture and Agri-food Canada. Fish are low in fats, cholesterol, and carbohydrates. Although not very high in protein, fish also provide essential vitamins and amino acids. The demand for seafood is increasing rapidly as more and more people are becoming aware of the health benefits of fish consumption. Globally increasing population trends are also supporting the growth of the world meat and seafood market. Increasing life expectancy and limited availability of land and water resources for animal feed production, and increasing use of these resources for food and ethanol production are increasing the demand for animal feed in the global meat industry. The growing demand for meat and seafood is in turn likely to boost the peanut meal market as it would ensure that there is a steady demand for animal feed that includes peanut meal, in the coming years.
Peanut Meal Market Scope
Metrics | Details |
Market CAGR | 4.5% |
Segments Covered | By Animal Type, By Application, and By Region |
Report Insights Covered | Competitive Landscape Analysis, Company Profile Analysis, Market Size, Share, Growth, Demand, Recent Developments, Mergers and acquisitions, New Product Launches, Growth Strategies, Revenue Analysis, and Other key insights. |
Fastest Growing Region | Asia Pacific |
Largest Market Share | North America |
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Market Segmentation:
Feed accounts for the highest share in global peanut meal market
Peanut meal is fed to the cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats, poultry and swine. Peanut meal is generally considered as an excellent feed ingredient due to its high protein content, low fibre, high oil (for expeller meal) and relative absence of antinutritional factors. It is often the default high protein source in regions where soybean meal is too expensive or not available. It is a highly palatable source of nutrition in animal feed for beef cattle, poultry and aquaculture rations. Peanut meal is an excellent source of protein, minerals and energy. However, peanut meal is a poor source of the essential amino acid threonine. In fact, peanut meal has been used in research to create a threonine deficiency in animals. Peanut meal is also low in lysine and methionine, but it is an excellent source of arginine.
Key Developments
March 2026: Archer Daniels Midland announced an R&D initiative to develop higher‑protein peanut meal fractions for use in animal feed and aquaculture, leveraging advanced solvent‑free extraction and fractionation technologies to reduce antinutritional factors and improve digestibility.
January 2026: Olam International expanded its peanut‑based protein portfolio with a new mid‑fat peanut meal product line optimized for blended feed formulations, integrating proprietary drying and conditioning systems to enhance amino‑acid profile and pellet durability.
October 2025: The International Peanut Industry and Technology Innovation Conference in China featured coordinated announcements from global peanut processors on pilot‑scale adoption of near‑infrared (NIR) sorting and real‑time moisture‑control systems to standardize peanut meal protein content and minimize aflatoxin carryover.
Competitive Landscape:
The top international corporations only hold a small portion of the world's market for peanut meal due to the fragmentation of the industry among minor regional players. In order to expand their businesses in domestic and international markets, the top companies are concentrating on buying feed mills and small manufacturing businesses. By buying out or joining forces with foreign producers, several of the players have been able to increase their geographic reach. The top businesses also prioritize regional business expansion and the construction of new facilities to expand both their product offerings and manufacturing capacity. The corporations are also enhancing the output capabilities of their current facilities. For instance, to capitalize on the country's increasing swine disease difficulties and grow its company, Singapore-based Wilmar International established additional plants as part of an initiative to build integrated manufacturing complexes in China in 2019.
