Amino Acid Chelated Trace Minerals Market to Reach USD 1,983 Million by 2031 Top 15 Company Globally

Amino acid chelated trace minerals mineral ions bound to amino acids to improve stability and bioavailability are now a mainstream speciality input across animal nutrition, aquaculture and crop nutrition. Demand is driven by producers seeking higher absorption, lower environmental excretion, and improved animal and plant performance versus inorganic salts. In Asia and Southeast Asia the shift toward precision nutrition, stricter discharge/regulatory regimes, and rising per-capita protein consumption are accelerating adoption of chelated solutions across feed mills, integrators and fertilizer formulators.

The market size for amino acid chelated trace minerals in 2024 is USD 1,308 million with a forecast CAGR of 6.2% through 2031, reaching market size USD 1,983 million by 2031. with an average selling price of USD 1,542 per ton, the global volume sold in 2024 is approximately 848,249 ton. A factory gross margin of 30%, the implied factory gross profit is about USD 463 per ton and the implied cost of goods sold is about USD 1,079 per ton. A COGS breakdown is raw materials, direct labor, utilities/energy, packaging and plant overhead. A single line full machine capacity production is around 5,000 ton per line per year. Downstream demand is concentrated in feed additives, fertilizers, nutritional supplements, and pharmaceuticals/health products.

Latest Trends and Technological Developments
Amino-acid chelates continue to attract both academic and commercial attention for improved bioavailability and environmental benefits. A peer-reviewed study published in 2025 reported positive outcomes for low-dose substitution of inorganic minerals with amino acid-chelated trace minerals showing equal or improved growth and antioxidant markers with reduced fecal excretion, supporting lower inclusion rates in feeds (published 2025). Industry research houses and market trackers through 2024 to 2025 highlight that the amino-acid chelate segment commands the largest share among chelating agents and that Asia-Pacific accounts for a very large share of revenue in 2024, with ongoing capacity additions and new product launches being reported during 2024 to 2025. For example, recent market analyses (2024 to 2025) call out increasing adoption in feed premixes, aquaculture, and foliar crop nutrition as smart fertilizer and precision-nutrition use cases.
Cargill's Animal Nutrition division consistently procures amino acid chelated trace minerals, specifically a custom premix containing zinc, copper, and manganese methionine, from Archer Daniels Midland (ADM). A typical quarterly purchase order is for around 50 metric tons of the premix to be incorporated into their high-performance dairy and swine feed formulations. This demand is driven by the need to enhance animal bioavailability, improve hoof health in dairy cows, and boost reproductive efficiency, providing a clear return on investment for their farm clients.
A practical application of this product can be seen at Fair Oaks Farms, a large-scale dairy operation in Indiana. To address suboptimal fertility rates and hoof problems in their 3,500-cow milking herd, their nutritionists introduced a feed supplement from Cargill containing amino acid chelated trace minerals. The farm integrated 2 metric tons of the chelated mineral premix into their total mixed ration (TMR) each month. Within six months, this led to a measurable 12% improvement in conception rates and a significant reduction in lameness cases, directly boosting milk production efficiency and overall herd profitability.
Asia is the largest regional market by revenue and volume for amino-acid chelated trace minerals, driven by large livestock and aquaculture sectors, growing feed compounder capacity, and government/maker interest in reducing nutrient run-off. China and India dominate raw material demand and localized production; China is notable for large domestic producers and very large single-site capacities reported for some manufacturers. Local formulation and price sensitivity push manufacturers to offer a range of chelate grades (e.g., glycinates, methionine chelates, proteinate blends) and both powder and liquid product forms. Regional supply chains also show a mix of large multinational suppliers and many local/regional players selling commodity and niche formulations.
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Amino Acid Chelated Trace Minerals by Type:
Glycine Chelates

Methionine Chelates

Threonine Chelates

Others

Amino Acid Chelated Trace Minerals by Product Category:
Manganese

Iron

Potassium

Molybdenum

Others

Amino Acid Chelated Trace Minerals by Size:
Micro Granules ((500 microns)

Others

Amino Acid Chelated Trace Minerals by Features:
High Bioavailability Chelated Complexes

Organic Certified Chelates

Heat Stable Formulations

Low Interaction Blends

Others

Amino Acid Chelated Trace Minerals by Shape:
Powdered Chelates

Granular Chelates

Liquid Chelated Mineral Solutions

Encapsulated Chelates

Others

Amino Acid Chelated Trace Minerals by Application:
Animal Feed

Food and Health Products

Agricultural

Others

Global Top 15 Key Companies in the Amino Acid Chelated Trace Minerals Market
Balchem

Zinpro

Pancosma

Alltech

Novus International

BASF

Trouw Nutrition

Olmix

Novotech Nutrition

Phibro Animal Health

Xingjia Bio-engineering

Hunan Debon Bio-Tech

Sichuan Chelota Biotech Corporation

Shandong JIURUI Agricultural Group

Guangzhou Tanke Industry

Regional Insights
Within ASEAN, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines show fastest adoption in aquafeed and poultry premixes because of intensive aquaculture and poultry production systems. Multinationals have been investing in local production or toll-manufacturing capacity to reduce freight and import dependency; there are also home-grown players supplying lower-cost chelate forms for domestic feed mills. Indonesia, specifically, is both a growing consumer and an emerging manufacturing base: demand stems from aquaculture (shrimp and tilapia), poultry and swine sectors, with processors increasingly seeking higher-specification chelates for export-oriented producers. Regional price sensitivity means formulators often blend amino-acid chelates with proteinate or polysaccharide complex chelates depending on cost and regulatory drivers.
Key challenges include raw material volatility (amino acid building blocks and metal salts), regulatory patchworks across countries (labelling, permissible levels, environmental discharge limits), and price sensitivity in emerging markets. Another practical challenge is consistent product quality and defined analytical standards for degree of chelation and bioavailability value to end users depends on proven absorption and stability, which makes technical validation and field trials important. Sourcing scale vs. specialty grade is a tradeoff: large commodity lines can lower unit cost but may reduce standardized bioavailability claims.
Producers should invest in validated bioavailability data and targeted product claims (e.g., reduced inclusion rates for specific species, enhanced stress resilience), plus flexible production lines that can run powder and liquid chelates to serve feed and foliar markets. Backward integration or long-term contracts for amino acid feedstocks (glycine, methionine, etc.) can dampen raw material volatility. For buyers and feed integrators, shifting a portion of mineral inclusion to chelated forms can reduce total mineral mass required and lower environmental excretion but careful cost-benefit analyses and on-farm validation remain essential. Partnerships between specialty chelate producers and large premix/compounders in Asia/ASEAN are a high-value route to growth.

Product Models
Amino acidchelated trace minerals are mineral ions chemically bound to single amino acids so the mineral is carried into the body in an organic, stable form.
Glycine Chelates is minerals coordinated to glycine, giving a small neutral complex thats highly soluble and well absorbed in the gut; commonly used in animal feed and nutritional supplements to improve trace mineral uptake. Notable products include:
GlyciTrace Zinc - Balchem: a zincglycinate concentrate formulated for swine and poultry diets to improve growth and bone strength.
GlycoMiner Fe - Zinpro: an ironglycine chelate designed to reduce oxidative stress and support hemoglobin synthesis.
GlyZin Plus - Alltech: multi-trace glycine chelate blend providing Zn, Mn and Cu for feed applications.
GlyMate Mineral Complex - BASF: a versatile glycine-chelated mineral blend for pet and farm animal supplements.
GlyMax Trace - Trouw Nutrition: a feed-grade glycine chelate designed to optimize mineral bioavailability in ruminants.
Methionine Chelates is minerals bound to methionine producing a chelate that can provide both a bioavailable mineral and an additional methionine source. Notable products include:
MetaTrace Zn - Balchem: a zincmethionine chelate aimed at improving intestinal integrity and performance in poultry.
MethioMiner Cu - Zinpro: copper chelated to methionine to support enzyme function and immune responses.
MethioSe Forte - Novus International: selenium bound to methionine for enhanced antioxidant protection and fertility.
MetChelated Minerals - BASF: feed-grade methionine chelates tailored for precision nutrition programs.
MethioTrace Pro - Trouw Nutrition: a methionine chelate premix for piglet diets to improve growth and gut health.
Threonine Chelates is minerals chelated to threonine, an essential amino acid important for gut mucin production and immune function. Notable products include:
ThreoMineral Blend - Alltech: multi-mineral threonine chelate mix targeting gut integrity and performance.
Thr-Oligo Manganese Threonate Kemin Industries: Improves bone and eggshell formation.
ThreonatePro Zinc ADM: Improves epithelial tissue health and antioxidant performance.
Magnesium L-Threonate Chelate FortuneStar Nutri (FortuneStar S&T): A chelate in which magnesium is bound to L-threonine in a 1:2 molar ratio, designed for high bioavailability.
Magnesium L-Threonate Powder VitaActives: A pure L-threonatemagnesium salt for use in nutritional supplements.

The amino-acid chelated trace minerals market sits at the intersection of technical nutrition and practical cost management. With a 2024 market value baseline of USD 1,308 million and the assumptions used here, the product category is sizeable and continues to grow across Asia and ASEAN, driven primarily by animal and aquaculture nutrition and by precision crop nutrition use cases. Producers who can combine validated bioavailability, competitive unit economics, and local/regional presence will be best positioned to capture growth as feed and crop formulators trade off cost vs performance.
regional capacity additions (plant announcements in China/SEA), long-term contracts for amino acid feedstocks, and validated bioavailability data from independent trials. How to act: prioritize investments in companies with proven R&D pipelines, strong distribution in Asia/ASEAN feed value chains, and operational flexibility to produce both powder and liquid chelates. Why it matters: amino-acid chelates can command premium ASPs and enable formulation efficiencies (lower inclusion rates), which supports margin expansion if raw-material exposure is managed; regulatory and sustainability tailwinds (reduced mineral excretion) increase adoption probability, especially in Asias high-production livestock and aquaculture sectors.
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5 Key Questions Answered
What was the 2024 market value and implied global volume for amino-acid chelated trace minerals under the supplied assumptions?
What are typical per-ton COGS, gross profit and margin implications at a 30% factory margin?
How is demand distributed across animal nutrition, crop nutrition and other end uses, with an Asia/ASEAN focus?
What are recent technical/academic findings and industry announcements that support adoption?
Who are the leading global suppliers and what production capacity ranges should investors expect from small, medium and large plants?
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Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
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Chapter 3: Manufacturers competitive analysis, detailed analysis of the product manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
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Chapter 7: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 8: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 9: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 10: The main points and conclusions of the report.

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