The malt extracts and ingredients market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $26.38 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to market expansion and growth, consumer health awareness, product innovation and diversification, shift in dietary preferences, globalization and trade dynamics. Major trends in the forecast period include health and wellness trends, diverse applications, clean label products, innovation in flavors and varieties, sustainability and sourcing practices.
The malt extracts and ingredients market is poised for growth, driven by the increasing popularity of craft beer. Craft beer, produced by small, independent breweries using traditional methods and premium ingredients, extensively relies on malt extract as a key component to expedite the brewing process. Notably, retail sales of craft beer in 2022, as reported by the Brewers Association, experienced a 5% surge from 2021, reaching $28.4 billion. Craft beer now constitutes approximately 24.6% of the total beer market, showcasing a 3.7% increase in the number of craft brewers in the United States, rising from 9,210 in 2021 to 9,552. This surge in craft beer's popularity is a significant catalyst propelling the malt extracts and ingredients market.
The growing demand in the food and beverage industry is expected to drive the expansion of the malt extracts and ingredients market in the future. The food and beverage sector encompasses the production, processing, distribution, and sale of food and drink products, including a wide range of activities such as agriculture, food manufacturing, food service, retailing, and catering. Malt extracts and ingredients are widely used in this industry for their versatility and ability to enhance flavors, colors, and nutritional value. For example, in April 2022, reports from the Common Thread Collective, a US-based e-commerce growth agency, indicated that global food and beverage sales reached $506 billion in 2022 and are projected to grow to $857 billion by 2024. Additionally, in October 2024, Statistics Sweden, a government agency in Sweden, reported that the total sales value of food and beverages amounted to $36.82 billion in 2023, reflecting an increase of approximately $2.68 billion, or 7.9%, compared to 2022. Thus, the increasing demand for the food and beverage industry is driving the growth of the malt extracts and ingredients market.
Major companies in the malt extracts and ingredients market are concentrating on innovative product launches, such as single malt whisky, to enhance their offerings and respond to changing consumer tastes. Single malt whisky is produced from malted barley at a single distillery, using pot still distillation and aged for at least three years in oak barrels, known for its rich flavor and unique character. For example, in December 2023, Pernod Ricard, a France-based beverage company, introduced Longitude77, a significant advancement in the cocktail ingredient segment. This malt extract is made from carefully selected grains, delivering a rich, complex flavor that pairs well with various spirits and mixers. By integrating high-quality malt extracts into its product range, Pernod Ricard aims to address the growing demand for innovative and artisanal cocktail ingredients, appealing to both professional bartenders and home mixologists. The launch of Longitude77 positions Pernod Ricard as a leader in the malt extracts and ingredients market, highlighting its commitment to quality and creativity in beverage offerings.
Major companies in the malt extracts and ingredients market are focused on developing advanced products, such as natural malt extracts, to address the increasing consumer demand for clean-label solutions and to enhance the flavor, color, and nutritional value of various food and beverage applications. Natural malt extracts are concentrated, syrupy substances derived from malted grains that enhance flavor, color, and nutritional content in food and beverages without relying on artificial additives. For instance, in September 2022, Muntons, a UK-based supplier of brewing and distilling malts and malted ingredients for the food and drink industry, launched PlantMalt. This versatile line of malt extracts is specifically designed for use in plant-based foods, improving the flavor, texture, and nutritional profile of meat analogs. These clean-label ingredients include a variety of grain malts, liquid malt extracts, and powdered malt extracts, all sourced from sustainably grown British barley and wheat. By utilizing the natural malting process, PlantMalt enables manufacturers to create more realistic and flavorful plant-based products that align with consumer demands for quality and sustainability.
In May 2024, AB Food & Beverages, a Thailand-based company specializing in food and beverage production, partnered with Jebsen & Jessen to enhance its distribution network. This collaboration aims to strengthen AB Food & Beverages' market presence in Southeast Asia by leveraging Jebsen & Jessen's extensive expertise and established connections in the region. Jebsen & Jessen, based in Singapore, is recognized for providing integrated solutions across various industries.
Major companies operating in the malt extracts and ingredients market include Muntons plc, Viking Malt AB, Diastatische Producten B.V., Laihian Mallas Oy, Rahr Corporation, Malteurop Group, Maltexco S.A., Malt Products Corp., Holland Malt B.V., Boortmalt N.V., Imperial Malts Ltd., Agraria Malte Ltd., Puremalt Products Ltd., Cerex B.V., EDME Ltd., United Malt Group Limited, GrainCorp Limited, Axéréal Group, Soufflet Group, Crisp Malting Group Limited, IREKS GmbH, Simpsons Malt Ltd., Cargill Incorporated, Briess Malt & Ingredients Co., Weyermann Malting Company, Thomas Fawcett & Sons Ltd., Mouterij Dingemans, Castle Malting SA, Bestmalz, Global Malt GmbH & Co. KG.
Europe was the largest region in the malt extracts and ingredients market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global malt extracts and ingredients market duirng the forecast period. The regions covered in the malt extracts and ingredients market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the malt extracts and ingredients market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
Malt extract is a concentrated syrup produced from malted grains, serving as a fermentable sugar source in brewing beer and other fermented beverages. In contrast, ingredients in brewing encompass various components such as hops, yeast, water, and different grains, all contributing to the brewing process. Malt extract can also function as a flavoring and coloring agent in food items such as bread, cereals, and baked goods.
The main categories of malt extracts and ingredients include extracts and ingredients. Malt extract, derived from malted grains such as barley, is a sweet and syrupy substance commonly used in beer brewing to provide essential fermentable sugars. It can be sourced from various grains such as barley, wheat, rye, rice, oats, sorghum, millets, and corn. Malt extract is available in dry and liquid forms, with diverse product types such as diastatic, non-diastatic, and brewery-grade. These products find applications in beverages, food, pharmaceuticals, and other industries.
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The malt extracts and ingredients market consists of sales of pilsner, pale, amber, and dark extract. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
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Executive Summary
Malt Extracts and Ingredients Global Market Report 2025 provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.This report focuses on malt extracts and ingredients market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
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Where is the largest and fastest growing market for malt extracts and ingredients? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward? The malt extracts and ingredients market global report answers all these questions and many more.The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
- The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
- The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
- The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth. It covers the growth trajectory of COVID-19 for all regions, key developed countries and major emerging markets.
- The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
- The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.
Scope
Markets Covered:
1) By Product: Extracts; Ingredients2) By Source: Barley; Wheat; Rye and Rice; Oats; Sorghum; Millets; Corn
3) By Form: Dry; Liquid
4) By Product Type: Diastatic; Non-Diastatic; Brewery-Grade
5) By Application: Beverages; Food; Pharmaceuticals; Other Applications
Subsegments:
1) By Extracts: Liquid Malt Extract; Dry Malt Extract; Specialty Malt Extract2) By Ingredients: Malted Barley; Malted Wheat; Malted Rye; Malted Oats; Other Grains
Key Companies Mentioned: Muntons plc; Viking Malt AB; Diastatische Producten B.V.; Laihian Mallas Oy; Rahr Corporation
Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita.
Data Segmentation: Country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.
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Companies Mentioned
- Muntons plc
- Viking Malt AB
- Diastatische Producten B.V.
- Laihian Mallas Oy
- Rahr Corporation
- Malteurop Group
- Maltexco S.A.
- Malt Products Corp.
- Holland Malt B.V.
- Boortmalt N.V.
- Imperial Malts Ltd.
- Agraria Malte Ltd.
- Puremalt Products Ltd.
- Cerex B.V.
- EDME Ltd.
- United Malt Group Limited
- GrainCorp Limited
- Axéréal Group
- Soufflet Group
- Crisp Malting Group Limited
- IREKS GmbH
- Simpsons Malt Ltd.
- Cargill Incorporated
- Briess Malt & Ingredients Co.
- Weyermann Malting Company
- Thomas Fawcett & Sons Ltd.
- Mouterij Dingemans
- Castle Malting SA
- Bestmalz
- Global Malt GmbH & Co. KG
Table Information
Report Attribute | Details |
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No. of Pages | 200 |
Published | February 2025 |
Forecast Period | 2025 - 2029 |
Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 21.65 Billion |
Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 26.38 Billion |
Compound Annual Growth Rate | 5.1% |
Regions Covered | Global |
No. of Companies Mentioned | 30 |