China Aquafeed Market Report by Species (Carps, Catfish, Tilapia, Shrimp, and Others), Ingredient (Soybean, Fish Meal, Corn, Fish Oil, Additives, and Others), Additive (Vitamins and Minerals, Amino Acids, Antibiotics, Feed Acidifiers, and Others), Product Form (Pellets, Extruded, Powdered, Liquid), and Province 2025-2033

China Aquafeed Market Report by Species (Carps, Catfish, Tilapia, Shrimp, and Others), Ingredient (Soybean, Fish Meal, Corn, Fish Oil, Additives, and Others), Additive (Vitamins and Minerals, Amino Acids, Antibiotics, Feed Acidifiers, and Others), Product Form (Pellets, Extruded, Powdered, Liquid), and Province 2025-2033

Report Format: PDF+Excel | Report ID: SR112025A1457

Market Overview:

The China aquafeed market size reached 18.0 Million Tons in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach 32.0 Million Tons by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3% during 2025-2033.

Report Attribute 
Key Statistics
Base Year
2024
Forecast Years
2025-2033
Historical Years
2019-2024
Market Size in 2024
18.0 Million Tons
Market Forecast in 2033
32.0 Million Tons
Market Growth Rate 2025-2033 6.3%


The feeds are compounded meals available in various forms which provide nutrition in a stable and concentrated form, enabling the aquatic animals to grow efficiently and to their full potential. These blends are prepared and provided to the aquatic animals according to the specific requisite of the species and their age. Aquafeed plays a major role in providing normal growth and health of the aquatic animals.

China is currently the leading producer, consumer and exporter of aquafeed globally, more specifically, a leading producer of fish feed as well. The country has also dominated in the global aquaculture production for almost two decades. In 2019, coastal fishing ban in China led to a rise in the aquaculture and marine culture, which further increased the growth of the fish feed demand, thereby increasing the need to produce high quality and more formulated feeds in the country. Moreover, factors such as increasing seafood consumption in China coupled with the rising consumer awareness about the seafood quality are further escalating the demand for aquafeed in the region. In addition to this, the Chinese government is also taking various initiatives to strengthen the aquaculture industry in order to increase its production share in the international market. Currently, there is a huge demand of fish feed in the country. At times, country’s production of fishmeal is not enough for domestic use. It needs to be re-imported and cannot be exported to other countries, thereby rising the market of aquafeed in the country itself.

Key Market Segmentation: 

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the China aquafeed market report, along with forecasts at the country and province level from 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on species, ingredient, additive and product form.

Breakup by Species:

China Aquafeed Market

  • Carps
  • Catfish
  • Tilapia
  • Shrimp
  • Others

Carps currently dominate the aquafeed market in China, holding the largest share.

Breakup by Ingredient:

  • Soybean
  • Fish Meal
  • Corn
  • Fish Oil
  • Additives
  • Others

Amongst all the ingredient types, soybean currently dominates the China aquafeed market.

Breakup by Additive:

  • Vitamins and Minerals
  • Amino Acids
  • Antibiotics
  • Feed Acidifiers
  • Others

Vitamins and minerals currently represent the most popular type of additives.

Breakup by Product Form:

  • Pellets
  • Extruded
  • Powdered
  • Liquid

Among all the product forms, pellets currently represent the largest type accounting for majority of the market share.

Breakup by Province:

  • Guangdong
  • Jiangsu
  • Hubei
  • Hunan
  • Zhejiang
  • Others

Province-wise, Guangdong currently represents the largest market.

Competitive Landscape:

The report has also examined the competitive landscape of the market and provides the profiles of the key players operating in the industry. Some of the key players include Cargill, Alltech China, Liaoning Wellhope Agri-Tech Joint Stock Co., Tongwei Group Co., Aller Aqua, Nutreco, BioMar-Tongwei Biotech (Wuxi), Charoen Pokphand Group, etc.

Report Coverage:

Report Features Details
Base Year of the Analysis 2024
Historical Period 2019-2024
Forecast Period 2025-2033
Units Million Tons, Billion USD
Segment Coverage Species, Ingredient, Additive, Product Form, Province
Province Covered Guangdong, Jiangsu, Hubei, Zhejiang, Hunan, Others
Companies Covered Cargill, Alltech China, Liaoning Wellhope Agri-Tech Joint Stock Co., Tongwei Group Co., Aller Aqua, Nutreco, BioMar-Tongwei Biotech (Wuxi), Charoen Pokphand Group
Customization Scope 10% Free Customization
Post-Sale Analyst Support 10-12 Weeks
Delivery Format PDF and Excel through Email (We can also provide the editable version of the report in PPT/Word format on special request)

Key Questions Answered in This Report

The China aquafeed market reached a volume of 18.0 Million Tons in 2024.

We expect the China aquafeed market to exhibit a CAGR of 6.3% during 2025-2033.

The expanding demand for seafood, coupled with the growing popularity of innovative aquafeed variants with species-specific requirements, is primarily driving the China aquafeed market.

The sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic had led to the implementation of stringent lockdown regulations across the nation resulting in temporary disruption in supply chain for aquafeed.

Based on the species, the China aquafeed market has been divided into Carps, Catfish, Tilapia, Shrimp, and others. Currently, Carps exhibit a clear dominance in the market.

Based on the ingredient, the China aquafeed market can be categorized into soybean, fish meal, corn, fish oil, additives, and others. Among these, soybean currently holds the majority of the total market share.

Based on the additive, the China aquafeed market has been segmented into vitamins and minerals, amino acids, antibiotics, feed acidifiers, and others. Currently, vitamins and minerals represent the largest market share.

Based on the product form, the China aquafeed market can be bifurcated into pellets, extruded, powdered, and liquid. Among these, pellets accounts for the majority of the total market share.

On a regional level, the market has been classified into Guangdong, Jiangsu, Hubei, Hunan, Zhejiang, and Others, where Guangdong currently dominates the market.

Some of the major players in the China aquafeed market include Cargill, Alltech China, Liaoning Wellhope Agri-Tech Joint Stock Co., Tongwei Group Co., Aller Aqua, Nutreco, BioMar-Tongwei Biotech (Wuxi), Charoen Pokphand Group, etc.

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