Chinese Feed Firms Expanded International Presence
Haid grew its international aquafeed sales by 21 percent in the first half of 2026.
Updated on Oct. 5, 2026 in Agriculture
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In the first half of 2026, major Chinese feed producers significantly increased their market reach across Africa and Southeast Asia. Haid, the world's third-largest feed company, reported international aquafeed sales totaling 3.4 million tons during this period.
Why it matters
Intense competition within China has pushed firms to seek higher profitability in foreign markets. These companies are gaining traction by bundling feed production with technical support, vaccines, and genetics services while utilizing low-price strategies.
Haid reported total revenue of CNY 64.2 billion for the first half of 2026. This performance comes as the firm operates facilities across Egypt, Nigeria, Ecuador, and Vietnam.
The players
Haid
Haid is a major Chinese corporation currently ranked as the third-largest feed company globally by production volume.
Charoen Pokphand Foods
Charoen Pokphand Foods is a multinational agro-industrial and food conglomerate based in Thailand with extensive operations across Asia.
The details
To maintain product affordability in these regions, feed producers are increasingly incorporating local ingredients into their manufacturing processes. This strategy helps Chinese firms secure market share against established regional competitors despite the volatility of international agricultural markets.
Timeline
In 2025, Charoen Pokphand Foods saw its Vietnamese business revenue decline by 17 percent.
During the first half of 2026, Haid international aquafeed sales volume increased by 21 percent.
Haid pursued an initial public offering in 2026.
Market Landscape
This story follows the established pattern of the rapid globalization of Chinese agricultural service providers, which signals a pivot away from saturated domestic markets. The expansion of these firms intensifies global competition and forces legacy multinational food conglomerates to adapt their regional pricing strategies.
Consumers in emerging markets may see more stable food pricing as companies utilize local ingredients to manage production costs. In the long term, the increased availability of integrated technical and genetic services could improve yields for local farmers and smaller-scale producers.
The takeaway
The move toward bundled service models allows feed companies to secure long-term loyalty beyond simple product sales. Diversifying operations into emerging economies provides a necessary buffer against the narrowing profit margins common in highly competitive domestic markets.
Further reading
For more background on global food production trends, visit the Agriculture section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Seafoodsource.
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