Description
An anticaking agent is an additive that is used in fertilizer & feed industry to avoid formation of lumps. It is also used to improve the packaging and transportation. They provide a better solution for moisture adsorption, nitrogen loss, and caking in granulated. They are soluble in alcohol, water and other organic solvents.
End-user/Technology
Fertilizer is the major application segment of the anticaking agent for feed & fertilizer market. It is primarily used in nitrogen, potassium, ammonium, and phosphorous based fertilizers in order to prevent them from absorbing moisture from the atmosphere and forming a cake. In poultry and cattle, anticaking agent is used in feed to stop caking and agglomeration, and increase the flow properties of feed ingredients.
Market Dynamics
The market is likely to witness significant growth in forecasted period owing to the increased demand in feed & fertilizer manufacturing industry. Demand for fertilizers depend on crops and is likely to witness an increase as crop yield is increasing to cater to increased population. Ease of transportation and usage in packaging and consumption are also expected to boost the demand. Also, rapid growth in the livestock industry is one of the major factors driving the demand for anti-caking agent. However, potential health hazard is projected to hamper market growth. Furthermore, implementation of stringent governmental regulations, especially in developed countries, is likely to adversely affect the overall market during the forecast period.
Market Segmentation
The market is segmented based on type and based on animal. Based on type market is segmented into calcium compounds, sodium compounds, potassium compounds and silicon compounds. Based on animal, it is segmented into poultry, ruminant, swine and others.
Regional/Geographic Analysis
North America leads the market with largest share, which is closely followed by Europe. Due to increase in feed markets and evolution of livestock industry in Asia-Pacific region is likely to drive the market in that region. As Asia has the largest population in the world and share of meat eaters is high in Asia, the livestock industry is developing, which is enabling the anti-caking agents market to grow.
Opportunities
Major driving factor is demand for livestock. As livestock industry is growing at a high rate, requirement for animal feed in increasing which in turn helps feed additives market to grow. Major concern is regarding the health impact anti-caking agents have when they are consumed by us. Instead, farmers are moving towards natural agents. Even then, there is a barricade to natural agents’ market too because of the high cost of natural agents.
Key Players
The major companies in the anti-caking agents market include BASF, Evonik Industries AG, Huber Engineered Material, and Kao Corp.
- Market segments
- Market Drivers, Restraints and Opportunities
- Market Size & Forecast 2016 to 2022
- Supply & Demand Value Chain
- Market – Current Trends
- Competition & Major Companies
- Technology and R&D Status
- Porters Five Force Analysis
- Strategic and Critical Success Factor Analysis of Key Players
- North America
- US and Canada
- Latin America
- Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Rest of Latin America
- Western Europe
- EU5 (Germany, France, Italy, Spain, U.K.)
- Nordic Countries (Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden)
- Benelux (Belgium, The Netherlands, and Luxembourg)
- Rest of Western Europe
- Eastern Europe
- Russia
- Poland
- Rest of Eastern Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia and New Zealand
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- Middle East and Africa
- GCC countries (Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE and Kuwait)
- South Africa
- North Africa
- Rest of Middle East and Africa
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- Detailed Historical Overview (Market Origins, Product Launch Timeline, etc.)
- Consumer and Pricing Analysis
- Market dynamics of the industry
- Market Segmentation
- Estimated Market Sizing in terms of volume and value
- Recent trends in Market and impact
- Research Status and Technology Overview
- Extensive Industry Structure Coverage
