Insight by Abdul Wasay, Chief Operating Officer at The Business Research Company
In response to fluctuating tariffs and geopolitical trade developments, the Malted Barley Market Outlook 2025 analyses how businesses are adapting through supply chain diversification and strategic sourcing.
What Is the Projected Market Size of the Malted Barley Industry in 2024 and 2025?
The malted barley market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $3.9 billion in 2024 to $4.01 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.0%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to brewing industry growth, craft beer movement, globalization of beer consumption, whiskey and distilling industry, food industry applications.
What Is the Projected Market Size of the Malted Barley Market in 2029?
The malted barley market is predicted to reach a value of $4.7 billion in 2029, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.0%.
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What Are the Key Drivers of Malted Barley Market Growth?
The key drivers in the malted barley market are:
• Rising demand for beer worldwide
• Malted barley's vital role in beer production for its capability to break down complex carbohydrates in the grain
• Increase in the output of small and independent brewers
• Growth of the craft beer's share in the total beer market.
What Are the Primary Segmentation Categories in the Malted Barley Market?
The malted barleymarket covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Basic Malt, Special Mal
2) By Form: Flakes, Pellets, Granular, Powder, Liquid
3) By Application: Brewing Industry, Food Industry, Pharmaceutical, Other Applications
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What Are the Major Trends Shaping the Malted Barley Market in 2025 and Beyond?
The key trends in the malted barley market are:
• Adoption of new technology systems for production enhancement is an emerging trend in the malted barley market.
• Companies are increasingly using automated operations and high technology standards to boost production.
• The use of systems that provide centralized control for multiple production units is on the rise.
• Enhanced cybersecurity through better network management capabilities is becoming more important in the malted barley industry.
Who Are the Emerging Players in the Malted Barley Market?
Major players in the malted barley market are:
• Cargill Inc.
• COFCO International Ltd.
• Heineken N.V.
• AB InBev
• Avangard-Agro
• Groupe Soufflet
• Dohler GmbH
• IREKS GmbH
• GrainCorp Malt
• Malteurop Group
• Simpsons Malt Ltd.
• Boortmalt Group
• Viking Malt
• Bairds Malt
• Briess Malt & Ingredients Co
• Rahr Corporation
• United Canadian Malt Ltd.
• Barmalt Malting Private Limited
• Muntons Malt plc
• Great Western Malting Co
• Castle Malting S.A.
• Malting Company of Ireland
• Malt Products Corporation
• Crisp Malting Group Ltd.
• Bestmalz AG
• Imperial Malt Ltd.
• Weyermann Malz
• Maltexo
• Gladfield Malt
• Thomas Fawcett & Sons Ltd.
• The Swaen Malts
• Mouterij Dingemans
• Axereal
• MaltEurop China
• Malt Handling LLC
• Shanxi Huaxiang Group Co Ltd.
• Montana Specialty Mills LLC
Which Regions Are Leading the Growth in the Global Malted Barley Market?
Europe was the largest region in the malted barley market in 2024
