Feed mixing is a mechanical or manual procedure that includes blending materials in a predetermined proportion. It is adopted by animal feed business as it consists of a certain weight of the processed mixture comprising all the nutrients in proper manner to support animals’ health. Since a wide variety of feed components and premixes have been developed, the supply mixers have become more important. After reducing the size of various feed components, feed mixers boost feed quality and volume for specific livestock requirements. A mechanical mixing technique produces a homogenous mixture in a short amount of time at a low cost of overhead, labor, and electricity. As a result, it is extremely useful to small and medium-sized feed mills.
Market Scope and Structure Analysis
Description
Horizontal feed mixers and vertical feed mixers are the two types of feed mixers prevailing in the market. Horizontal feed mixer is a key benefit of handling wet materials and is made out of a horizontally arranged metal drum with a screw auger or paddle that transports ingredients from one end of the mixture to the other as it falls within the mixer. Vertical feed mixer has conical bags and is made up of larger diameter auger inside a tube in the middle of a cylindrical hopper. It completes the feed mixing cycle in 10 to 15 minutes. The mixer is unloaded pneumatically or manually through a slide gate or outlet that is equipped. A low-speed gearbox motor is connected to the main shaft by a chain, and a sprocket or speed reduction in mixers is operated by motor.
COVID-19 Impact Analysis
- The COVID-19 pandemic ceased the production of various products in the feed mixer industry, which is attributed to the global lockdown. This hampered the growth of feed mixer market from the last few months and is likely to continue during 2021.
- COVID-19 affected the sales of feed mixer in the end quarter of 2021 and is anticipated to have a negative impact on the market growth throughout the next year.
- The major demand for feed mixer was previously noticed in giant manufacturing regions, such as North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and South America, which are negatively affected by the spread of the coronavirus, thereby declining the demand for yarders.
- Further, potential impact of the lockdown is currently vague and financial recovery of companies is totally based on their cash reserves. Feed mixer manufacturers can afford a full lockdown only for a few months, after which the players have to modify their investment plans. For instance, various players in the market halted their production activities for several weeks to reduce their expenses. On the contrary, few players adopted employee lay-offs to sustain themselves during the COVID-19 health crisis.
- Feed mixer manufacturers are expected to focus on protecting their workforce, operations, and supply chains to respond to immediate crises and find new ways of working after COVID-19. For instance, provision of sanitizers, maintaining social distancing, as well as ensuring the vaccination of every employee in the company can assist in promoting the health & safety of the workforce.
Top Impacting Factors
The demand of feed mixer is increasing owning to increase in livestock production activities. Rise in demands for milk and meat materials drives the growth in animal feed mixer industry. Furthermore, concern about animal health is driving the demand for high-quality feed mixer. Various types of mixers are used by feed makers and farmers to meet the changing needs in animal feed. Fed mixers are in high demand owing to the growing number of farms and feed mills across the world. The quality of modern intensive food and feed production technologies has significantly improved. The feed mixer aids in the appropriate mixing of components by supplying nourishment to animals, which results in an increase in demand for feed mixers.
- In September 2021, Trioliet Feeding Technology has introduced Solomix 2 ZK Mixer for both small- and large-scale livestock breeders. It is equipped with vertical augers and hydraulic slides discharge on both the sides. It is available in various different heights and with various discharge options.
- In December 2021, Pellon Group Oy introduced new range of automatic feeding mixer, the Module HD and Module Pro feeding mixer. The filling devices come in three sizes, ranging from 32 to 50 cubic meters. The inner width of the loading area is 270 cm, allowing large loading machines to load the filling apparatus.
- In January 2020, Peeters Group introduced Biga Topliner Mammoet, its latest Peecon feed mixer. The new feed mixer is designed to combine large amounts of feed more effectively, as well as to save mixing and feeding time. The capacity of the Topliner Mammoet is 27m3 and can be raised to 33m3 with the use of a rubber or steel extension. The capability allows for the effective mixing of 12,000 kg of feed.
Key Benefits of the Report
- This study presents the analytical depiction of the feed mixer industry along with the current trends and future estimations to determine the future investment pockets.
- The report presents detailed information related to key drivers, restraints, opportunities and market share of feed mixer.
- A quantitative analysis highlights the feed mixer growth scenario.
- Porter’s five forces analysis illustrates the potency of buyers & suppliers in the market.
- The report provides a detailed feed mixer analysis based on competitive intensity and how the competition will take shape in coming years.
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