Argentina was the largest supplier to the main importing countries.
What this market covers
Protein rich materials such as soybean meal, fish meal, meat meal and insect or single cell protein used to balance animal diets. Feed mills buy them in bulk.
Typical segments
- Soybean meal
- Fish meal
- Meat and bone meal
- Insect protein
- Single cell protein
Top importing countries
Customs import value under HS 230400 in each country's latest reported year (in brackets), USD million.
GCC and Africa
Import value by country group, latest reported year per country, USD million.
Source: UN Comtrade
Why this market is moving now
- Import value for the 11 countries reporting every year rose 66% from 2020 to 2025.
- EU exports of the matching CN code to the region fell 60% from 2020 to 2025.
- Demand is concentrated: one country took a large share of the region's reported imports.
About the data
Figures are customs import values (CIF, US dollars) that 19 countries reported to UN Comtrade for HS code 230400 (Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets,). Each country's latest reported year is used: Algeria 2024, Bahrain 2024, Cote d'Ivoire 2025, Egypt 2025, Ethiopia 2021, Ghana 2025, Israel 2025, Jordan 2024, Kenya 2025, Kuwait 2025, Morocco 2025, Nigeria 2025, Oman 2025, Qatar 2024, Saudi Arabia 2025, South Africa 2025, Tanzania 2025, Tunisia 2024, United Arab Emirates 2023.
South Africa reports import values FOB (free on board) rather than CIF.
Supplier figures add up the partner breakdown that the largest importing countries reported for their latest year. Partner areas that the reporters did not specify are left out of the list.
EU export figures are Eurostat Comext values in euros for CN code 23040000 (Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets,), the code used on the EU page for this market. Shares, changes and per-kilogram values are calculated from these figures. No figure on this page is a forecast.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customs data from 19 Middle East and Africa countries shows imports of $2.44 billion under HS code 230400 (Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets,) in their latest year with data (2025 for 12 countries, 2024 for 5, 2023 for 1 and 2021 for 1). | 2.44 USD billion | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| Imports under HS 230400 by the 11 countries that reported every year from 2020 to 2025 were up 66% in 2025 compared with 2020, from $1.02 billion to $1.69 billion, calculated from UN Comtrade values. | +66 % since 2020 | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| Saudi Arabia was the largest importer among the countries covered, with $762.8 million in 2025, or 31% of the total. | 762.8 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| Morocco followed with $297.3 million in 2025. | 297.3 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The six GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries accounted for $1.04 billion, or 43% of the total, in their latest reported years. | 1.04 USD billion | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The 11 African countries with data accounted for $1.02 billion, or 42% of the total. | 1.02 USD billion | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| Argentina was the largest supplier to the 8 largest importing countries in the region, which took 82% of its reported imports, with $1.42 billion, or 71% of their imports under HS 230400 (partner data for each country's latest year). | 1.42 USD billion | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The average import value under HS 230400 was $0.44 per kilogram across the 19 countries that reported net weight, calculated from UN Comtrade value and weight. | 0.44 USD per kg | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| EU exports of CN 23040000 (Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets,) to the 4 Middle East and Africa countries covered were worth €722 thousand in 2025. | 722 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 23040000 to these countries were down 60% in 2025 compared with 2020, when they were €1.8 million, calculated from Eurostat values. | -60 % since 2020 | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Israel was the largest of these destinations for EU exports of CN 23040000 in 2025, at €701 thousand. | 701 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
Sources and method
The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.
- UN Comtrade: UN Comtrade database, annual imports by HS code (public preview API) (2026-11-06)
Quoted lines
- Figure 1
cmdCode=230400 flowCode=M partnerCode=0 primaryValue: ARE2023=102671564; BHR2024=7852689; CIV2025=100558633; DZA2024=263506792; EGY2025=54645847; ETH2021=757; GHA2025=67934845; ISR2025=164365000; JOR2024=218582645; KEN2025=61911385; KWT2025=52100131; MAR2025=297256943; NGA2025=2361097; OMN2025=89899675; QAT2024=22743774; SAU2025=762792829; TUN2024=65695661; TZA2025=54352100; ZAF2025=48465631; sum=2437697999 (shown as 2.44 USD billion)
- Figure 2
cmdCode 230400, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for CIV EGY ISR KEN KWT MAR NGA OMN SAU TZA ZAF: 2020 = 1018324120; 2025 = 1688709271; change +66%
- Figure 3
reporterCode 682, period 2025, cmdCode 230400, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, primaryValue 762792829; share of 2437697999 = 31% (shown as 762.8 USD million)
- Figure 4
reporterCode 504, period 2025, cmdCode 230400, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, primaryValue 297256943 (shown as 297.3 USD million)
- Figure 5
cmdCode 230400, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for ARE BHR KWT OMN QAT SAU = 1038060662; share 43% (shown as 1.04 USD billion)
- Figure 6
cmdCode 230400, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for CIV DZA EGY ETH GHA KEN MAR NGA TUN TZA ZAF = 1016689692; share 42% (shown as 1.02 USD billion)
- Figure 8
cmdCode 230400, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue 2437697999 / sum of netWgt 5582681220 kg = 0.44 USD per kg
- Figure 1
- UN Comtrade: UN Comtrade database, annual imports by HS code (public preview API) (2026-11-06)
Quoted lines
- Figure 7
cmdCode 230400, flowCode M, partnerCode 32, primaryValue summed over reporters = 1420346017; world 1999634081; share 71%
- Figure 7
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-06)
Quoted lines
- Figure 9
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 23040000, flow export, VALUE_IN_EUROS, 2025: AE=3392; IL=701427; JO=11760; MA=5879; sum 722458
- Figure 10
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 23040000, flow export, VALUE_IN_EUROS, sum over the same partners: 2020 = 1787399; 2025 = 722458; change -60%
- Figure 11
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 23040000, partner IL, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 701427
- Figure 9
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Feed mills
- Poultry and swine integrators
- Aquafeed producers
Large suppliers to the countries covered
EU exports to the largest destinations in the region, 2025
Eurostat Comext, CN 23040000, EUR million.
What the full report covers
- 01Executive summary
The answer in one page: size, direction and what moves it - 02Market definition and scope
What is in and out of the Middle East and Africa market - 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
Base, low and high scenarios with stated assumptions - 05Rules, policy and deadlines
Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment - 07Prices, costs and margins
Unit economics where public data allows - 08Competitive landscape
8 to 12 company profiles with recent moves - 09Opportunities and risks
For new entrants, suppliers and investors - 10Method and sources
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the Middle East and Africa animal feed protein ingredients market?
There is no single official market total. Customs data reported to UN Comtrade shows imports of $2.44 billion under HS code 230400 by 19 countries in the region, using the latest year each one reported.
Which Middle East and Africa countries import the most animal feed protein ingredients?
Saudi Arabia was the largest importer, followed by Morocco and Algeria.
Where does the Middle East and Africa import animal feed protein ingredients from?
Argentina was the largest supplier to the largest importing countries in the region. Other large suppliers included the United States, Switzerland and Brazil.
How do GCC and African imports of animal feed protein ingredients compare?
The GCC countries with data took $1.04 billion, or 43% of the total, and the African countries with data took $1.02 billion, or 42%, each in its latest reported year.
How much animal feed protein ingredients does the EU export to the Middle East and Africa?
Eurostat shows EU exports of CN 23040000 to the countries covered of €722 thousand in 2025. Israel was the largest destination.
What is the average import price of animal feed protein ingredients in the Middle East and Africa?
Dividing UN Comtrade import value by net weight gives about $0.44 per kilogram for HS 230400, across the countries that reported weight.
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