Millet Flour Market Report 2025

This Millet Flour market report provides a comprehensive analysis of the market’s characteristics, size, and growth, including segmentation, regional and country-level breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends, and strategies. It also tracks historical and forecasted market growth across various geographies.

The millet flour market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $5.83 billion in 2024 to $6.35 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increased awareness of the health benefits, high prevalence of gluten intolerance and celiac disease, government support and subsidies for millet cultivation in certain countries, the relative affordability of millet compared to other grains, demand for millet flour in traditional and ethnic cuisines.

The millet flour market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $8.85 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing focus on health and wellness, expanding gluten-free product lines by food manufacturers, new product innovations and diversification, such as ready-to-eat millet snacks and millet-based beverages, growing middle-class populations in developing countries, enhanced distribution networks and the growth of e-commerce platforms, continued emphasis on sustainable agriculture and eco-friendly practices. Major trends in the forecast period include expanding gluten-free product lines, innovative millet-based products, rising middle-class demand in developing countries, enhanced distribution channels, growth of e-commerce platforms, and emphasis on sustainable agriculture.

The rising demand for wholesome and nourishing food items is set to drive the expansion of the millet flour market in the foreseeable future. Wholesome and nourishing food items encompass a diverse range of whole foods abundant in vital nutrients, vitamins, and minerals, supporting overall health and well-being. This surge in demand reflects an increasing awareness and emphasis on personal health and wellness among consumers globally. Millet flour, prized for its gluten-free properties and nutrient-rich composition, is integral to the creation of varied and nutritious dietary choices. For instance, an online survey conducted by the International Food Information Council in May 2022 revealed that 52% of participants in the Food and Health Survey, which comprised 1,005 Americans aged 18 to 80, adhered to specific diets or eating patterns, a notable increase from 39% in 2021. The rise in dietary preferences has predominantly stemmed from consumers under the age of 50, with popular diets or eating patterns including clean eating, mindful eating, calorie counting, and plant-based eating. Therefore, the escalating demand for wholesome and nourishing food items will propel the millet flour market forward.

Key players in the millet flour market are embracing innovative millet flour bakery and patisserie mixes to cater to the growing need for gluten-free and nutritious baked goods, targeting health-conscious consumers worldwide. Millet flour enriches bakery and patisserie mixes by offering gluten-free alternatives with a nutrient-dense profile, addressing dietary preferences and the health-conscious consumer base. In August 2023, PURATOS INDIA, a bakery and confectionery manufacturer based in India, introduced millets-based products such as Easy Puravita Millet Bread Mix and Tegral Satin Millet Cake Mix. These product innovations promote health benefits by substituting jaggery for refined sugar and eliminating refined sugar and wheat flour (maida), thus meeting the increasing demand for vegan options in the food industry while remaining entirely plant-based.

In September 2024, Grain Craft, a US-based independent flour miller, acquired Central Milling, Inc. for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition aims to strengthen Grain Craft's organic flour offerings by leveraging Central Milling's expertise and established reputation in artisan milling. The partnership supports Grain Craft's growth goals while expanding Central Milling's reach and commitment to producing sustainable, high-quality flour. Central Milling, Inc. is a US-based provider of millet flour.

Major companies operating in the millet flour market are ITC Limited, Hain Celestial Group, Ardent Mills LLC, Vitacost.com Inc., Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods Inc., King Arthur Baking Company, Azure Standard, Raja Foods LLC, Hodgson Mill, Doves Farm, Pristine Organics Pvt. Ltd., Conscious Food Pvt. Ltd., Jiwa, Desi Foods LLC, Great River Organic Milling Co., Just Organik, Manna Foods, Native Food Store Pvt. Ltd., Organic Tattva, Rani Foods Inc.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the millet flour market in 2024. The regions covered in the millet flour market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the millet flour market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Millet flour, derived from millet grains, small-seeded gluten-free grains belonging to the grass family, serves as a popular alternative to wheat flour in baking and cooking, especially in regions where millets are dietary staples. Known for its slightly sweet and nutty flavor, millet flour is a nutrient-rich option abundant in fiber, protein, vitamins, and minerals.

The primary types of millet flour include sorghum millet flour, proso millet flour, pearl millet flour, foxtail millet flour, finger millet flour, browntop millet flour, barnyard millet flour, little millet flour, buckwheat millet flour, and others. Sorghum millet flour, for instance, is a gluten-free flour produced from ground sorghum grains. These flours, available in both organic and conventional varieties, find application across bakery and confectionery, sauces, dressings and condiments, snacks, baby food, dietary supplements, and other segments. They are distributed through various channels including direct and indirect sales.

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The millet flour market consists of sales of plain millet flour, millet-based bakery products, millet snacks, and ready-to-eat millet meals. 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.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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