Global Feed-grade Rice Protein Powder Market 2026 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2032

According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Feed-grade Rice Protein Powder market size was valued at US$ 466 million in 2025 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 705 million by 2032 with a CAGR of 6.1% during review period.
Feed-grade Rice Protein Powder is a plant-based protein ingredient produced from rice materials such as broken rice, rice bran, and rice processing by-products through processes including grinding, defatting, protein extraction, enzymatic treatment, separation, concentration, and spray drying. The product is characterized by high protein content, good digestibility, stable amino acid composition, low allergenicity, and compatibility with animal nutrition formulations. This research focuses on rice-derived protein powders used as feed ingredients, covering different protein concentration levels, extraction technologies, raw material sources, and application solutions for aquaculture feed, livestock and poultry feed, pet food, and specialty animal nutrition products.
Key Findings
Global feed-grade rice protein powder sales reached approximately 185 thousand tons in 2025 with an average selling price of US$2,450 per ton
Total global production capacity reached approximately 260 thousand tons per year with industry gross margins around 18%-30%
Rice bran and broken rice extraction remain major raw material sources for feed-grade rice protein production
Aquaculture feed and pet food represent major downstream application areas for rice protein ingredients
The market is developing toward high-protein, functional nutrition, and sustainable plant-based feed solutions
Market Trends
The feed-grade rice protein powder industry is transitioning from traditional protein supplementation toward higher-value functional nutrition solutions. Manufacturers are improving extraction efficiency, protein purity, digestibility, and amino acid balance through advanced separation and enzymatic processing technologies. Demand for low-allergen and sustainable plant-based protein ingredients is increasing as feed producers seek alternatives to fishmeal, animal proteins, and other conventional protein sources. In the pet food sector, rice protein powder is gaining attention due to its hypoallergenic characteristics and suitability for premium pet nutrition formulations. Future product development will focus on higher protein concentration, improved functional performance, carbon footprint reduction, and customized nutrition solutions for different animal species.
Market Dynamics
Drivers
The growth of the feed-grade rice protein powder market is driven by increasing demand for sustainable feed ingredients, rising costs of animal-derived proteins, and the expansion of global aquaculture and premium pet food markets. Feed manufacturers are increasingly incorporating plant-based protein ingredients to optimize formulation costs, improve nutritional balance, and reduce dependence on limited animal protein resources. Growing consumer attention toward sustainable food systems and environmentally responsible livestock production is also supporting the adoption of rice-derived protein ingredients.
Restraints
The market is constrained by relatively higher processing costs compared with conventional feed protein sources such as soybean meal and some cereal-based proteins. Raw material availability and quality fluctuations caused by rice production cycles may affect supply stability. In addition, the nutritional performance of rice protein products requires continuous optimization, particularly in amino acid supplementation and formulation compatibility for different animal species.
Opportunities
Future opportunities are concentrated in premium pet nutrition, aquaculture feed, young animal nutrition, and specialty functional feed formulations. The development of high-protein rice concentrates, fermented rice protein products, and customized feed solutions provides new growth opportunities for manufacturers. Companies with integrated raw material supply chains, advanced extraction technologies, and application support capabilities are expected to gain stronger competitiveness in the evolving plant protein feed market.
Challenges
The industry faces challenges from competition with soybean protein, pea protein, fishmeal alternatives, and other emerging plant-based feed ingredients. Companies need to balance production costs, nutritional performance, processing efficiency, and sustainability requirements. Establishing stable rice raw material supply networks and improving product differentiation will remain important challenges for long-term industry development.
Industry Chain Analysis
The feed-grade rice protein powder industry chain consists of upstream rice raw material suppliers, midstream protein processing manufacturers, and downstream feed application companies. Upstream materials mainly include broken rice, rice bran, brown rice, rice embryos, and rice processing residues. Midstream manufacturers conduct raw material pretreatment, protein extraction, concentration, drying, and quality control to produce standardized feed-grade rice protein powder. Downstream customers include aquaculture feed producers, livestock and poultry feed companies, pet food manufacturers, and specialty animal nutrition providers. Value creation is concentrated in raw material utilization efficiency, extraction technology, protein quality control, formulation support, and supply chain integration.
Segment Insights
Feed-grade rice protein powder can be segmented by raw material source, processing technology, and protein concentration. Broken rice extraction products represent a major segment due to stable supply and cost advantages, while rice bran-derived products benefit from improved utilization of rice processing by-products. Wet separation technology remains the mainstream production method because of its ability to achieve higher protein purity and stable functional characteristics, while enzymatic extraction is gaining attention for improving digestibility and nutritional performance.
By protein concentration, products with 65%-75% protein content represent a widely adopted commercial segment, balancing production cost and nutritional value. Higher protein products with 75%-85% protein content are increasingly used in premium pet food and specialized animal nutrition applications.
Downstream Market Opportunities
The downstream market mainly includes aquaculture feed, livestock and poultry feed, pet food, and specialty animal nutrition sectors. Aquaculture applications benefit from the need for alternative protein sources with stable supply and good digestibility, while pet food manufacturers increasingly adopt rice protein due to its low allergenicity and premium positioning. Future demand growth is expected to come from high-value animal nutrition products, sustainable feed formulations, and customized protein solutions.
Regional Insights
Asia-Pacific is a major production and consumption region for feed-grade rice protein powder due to abundant rice resources, developed rice processing industries, and expanding aquaculture markets. China and Southeast Asian countries have advantages in raw material availability and processing capacity. North America and Europe represent important high-value markets, particularly in premium pet food and sustainable feed ingredient applications. Regional competition is increasingly focused on extraction technology, product quality consistency, and supply chain integration.
Competitive Landscape Analysis
The global feed-grade rice protein powder market includes agricultural ingredient companies, plant protein manufacturers, and specialty nutrition suppliers. Key participants include Axiom Foods, BENEO, GluCorp, Meelunie, Tongli Food, COFCO Biotechnology, GAIBIOU, YUANSEN, and HENGDING, among others. Competition is mainly based on raw material sourcing capability, protein extraction technology, product purity, application expertise, and customer-specific solutions. Global suppliers focus on technology development and international distribution, while regional manufacturers compete through cost advantages, local supply chains, and customized product offerings.
Report Scope
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Feed-grade Rice Protein Powder market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
Key Features:
Global Feed-grade Rice Protein Powder market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Kilotons), and average selling prices (US$/Ton), 2021-2032
Global Feed-grade Rice Protein Powder market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Kilotons), and average selling prices (US$/Ton), 2021-2032
Global Feed-grade Rice Protein Powder market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Kilotons), and average selling prices (US$/Ton), 2021-2032
Global Feed-grade Rice Protein Powder market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (Kilotons), and ASP (US$/Ton), 2021-2026
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for Feed-grade Rice Protein Powder
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
This report profiles key players in the global Feed-grade Rice Protein Powder market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include GluCorp, Meelunie, BENEO, Shafi Gluco Chem, Axiom Foods, Tongli Food, YUANSEN, Cropenta, Nectafresh, Nature Bio Foods, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Feed-grade Rice Protein Powder market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2021-2032, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market Segmentation
Market segment by Type
Broken Rice Extract Type
Rice Bran Extract Type
Brown Rice Extract Type
Market segment by Production Process
Wet Separation Type
Enzymatic Extraction Type
Physical Separation Type
Market segment by Protein Content
Protein Content: 50%–65%
Protein Content: 65%–75%
Protein Content: 75%–85%
Others
Market segment by Application
Aquaculture Feed
Livestock and Poultry Feed
Pet Food
Others
Major players covered
GluCorp
Meelunie
BENEO
Shafi Gluco Chem
Axiom Foods
Tongli Food
YUANSEN
Cropenta
Nectafresh
Nature Bio Foods
GAIBIOU
Pioneer Industries
HENGDING
COFCO BIOTECHNOLOGY
Market segment by region, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1, to describe Feed-grade Rice Protein Powder product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Feed-grade Rice Protein Powder, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Feed-grade Rice Protein Powder from 2021 to 2026.
Chapter 3, the Feed-grade Rice Protein Powder competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Feed-grade Rice Protein Powder breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2021 to 2026.and Feed-grade Rice Protein Powder market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2027 to 2032.
Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Feed-grade Rice Protein Powder.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Feed-grade Rice Protein Powder sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.