Insight by Abdul Wasay, Chief Operating Officer at The Business Research Company In response to fluctuating tariffs and geopolitical trade developments, the Specialty Malt Market Outlook 2025 analyses how businesses are adapting through supply chain diversification and strategic sourcing.
The Specialty Malt Global Market has seen a consistent increase in its market size over the last few years. The market size is anticipated to rise from $3.66 billion in 2024 to $3.84 billion in 2025, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.8%.
The Specialty Malt Global Market Report 2025 predicts the market size to reach $4.81 billion in 2029, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8%.
Download the Free Sample Now:The key drivers in the specialty malt market are:
• Health-conscious consumer preferences fueling demand
• Expansion of barley varieties
• Lifestyle changes leading to increased specialty malt consumption
• Rising demand for organic malt due to e-commerce expansion.
The specialty maltmarket covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Product: Caramelized Malt, Roasted Malt, Other Products
2) By Source: Barley, Rye, Wheat
3) By Form: Dry Specialty Malts, Liquid Specialty Malts
4) By Application: Dairy And Frozen Products, Bakery And Confectionery, Alcoholic Beverages, Non-Alcoholic Beverages, Other Applications
The key trends in the specialty malt market are:
• Regulatory impact on labeling and production is shaping the future trends.
• There is a growing diversity in malt profiles.
• Innovative beer styles are emerging as a notable trend.
• Preference for unique and flavored beers signifies a key trend.
Major players in the specialty malt market are:
• Muntons Malt plc
• Malteurop
• Cargill, Incorporated
• Castle Malting
• Briess Malt & Ingredients Co.
• Weyermann Malting
• Soufflet Group
• Simpson’s Malt
• BSG Craft Brewing Supplies
• Rahr Corporation
• CoorsTek, Inc.
• A. W. H. Malt
• D. E. M. A.
• maltsters.com
• Crisp Malting Group
• Boortmalt
• J. Stout & Co.
• Lindeboom Brewery
• Great Western Malting
• Pilsner Urquell
• Haystack Mountain
• Old Dominion Brewing Company
• H. D. H. Malting
• D. A. B. Malting
• Castle Rock Brewery
• Thomas Fawcett & Sons
• MaltEurop Group
North America was the largest region in the specialty malt market in 2024