Leavening Agents Market Report 2026

The leavening agents market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $7 billion in 2025 to $7.37 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of commercial bakery operations, increasing consumption of baked goods, availability of traditional leavening agents, growth of food processing industries, widespread use in household baking.

The leavening agents market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $9.23 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for natural baking ingredients, expansion of packaged bakery products, rising focus on texture and shelf-life optimization, growth of specialty and artisan baking, increasing innovation in baking formulations. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing use of clean-label leavening solutions, rising demand for chemical-free baking ingredients, expansion of yeast-based fermentation applications, growing adoption in industrial baking processes, enhanced focus on consistent leavening performance.

The growth of the food and beverage industry is expected to propel the growth of the leavening agent market in the coming years. The food and beverage industry includes a wide range of activities related to the production, processing, distribution, and sale of food and drinks, spanning agriculture, food manufacturing, restaurants, and beverage production. Leavening agents play a critical role across this industry by enabling dough and batter expansion, which results in lighter textures, improved volume, and enhanced sensory appeal in baked and processed foods. As demand for diverse food products continues to rise, the use of leavening agents is increasing accordingly. For instance, in May 2025, the Plant Based Foods Association, a US-based industry trade group, reported that plant-based food dollar sales reached $8.1 billion, reflecting a 79% increase over the past five years. Therefore, the expansion of the food and beverage industry is driving the growth of the leavening agent market.

Major companies in the leavening agents market are concentrating on innovations, such as calcium-based compositions that resonate with current consumer demands for transparency in food ingredients. Calcium-based compositions refer to materials or compounds that primarily contain calcium, often existing in forms like calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, or calcium silicate. For example, in April 2023, Innophos Holdings, Inc., a US-based chemicals firm, introduced LEVAIR Select, specifically aimed at industrial bakers seeking to simplify their ingredient labels. This calcium-based leavening agent offers a cleaner-label alternative to traditional leavening acids, aligning with consumer preferences for ingredient transparency. It provides slow, consistent heat-reactive leavening, enhancing the quality, volume, and texture of baked goods. Furthermore, it extends shelf life while delivering nutritional advantages, including reduced sodium content and added calcium. This formulation is particularly suited for high-protein products, improving tenderness and moisture.

In June 2024, AB Mauri UK & Ireland, a UK-based supplier of yeast and bakery ingredients, acquired 100% of the shares of Romix Foods Ltd. Through this acquisition, AB Mauri aims to strengthen its UK bakery ingredients portfolio by expanding its capabilities in supplying bakery premixes and ingredient blends, including leavening-related solutions. Romix Foods Ltd is a UK-based food blending specialist that produces bakery and confectionery ingredient mixes used extensively in leavened bakery products.

Major companies operating in the leavening agents market are Lesaffre, Lallemand, Angel Yeast, Oriental Yeast, Puratos Group, Bakels Group, Stern-Wywiol Gruppe, Associated British Foods plc, Koninklijke DSM N V, Corbion, Kerry Group, Archer Daniels Midland Company, Cargill, Novozymes, Biorigin, MGP Ingredients, Pakmaya, Leiber, Ohly, ABF Ingredients.

North America was the largest region in the leavening agents market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the leavening agents market share during the forecast period. The regions covered in the leavening agents market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the leavening agents market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

The leavening agents market consists of sales of steam, yeast, baking powder, and baking soda. 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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