Sorghum Seed Global Market Report 2023 – By Product Type (Grain Sorghum, Sweet Sorghum, Forage Sorghum, Biomass Sorghum), By Application (Sorghum Planting, Sorghum Breeding), By End User (Animal Feed, Food Industry, Wine Making, Biofuel And Chemical Production, Other End Users) – Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2023-2032

Retailers are independent organizations in the distribution channel for consumer goods that buy goods from wholesalers or direct from producers, break bulk, store goods, display goods for sale either physically or online, sell to ultimate users and sometimes deliver. Wholesalers are independent organizations in the distribution channel for consumer goods that buy in bulk, store goods, break bulk and sell merchandise primarily to retailers, professional authorities or to other wholesalers rather than to consumers. The main types of retail and wholesale are retail and wholesale. Retail refers to the sale of items to the general public in relatively small amounts to be used or consumed rather than reselling them. The ownership forms include wholesale/distribution chains and independent wholesalers having premium, mid-range, and economy prices. The global retail and wholesale market is segmented – 1) By Type: Retail, Wholesale 2) By Ownership: Retail Chain/Wholesale Chain, Independent Retailer/Independent Wholesalers 3) By Price Range: Premium, Mid-Range, Economy 4) By Distribution Channel: Supermarkets/Hypermarkets, Convenience Stores, Department Stores, Specialty Stores, Online, Other Distribution Channels Subsegments Covered: Motor Vehicle And Parts Dealers, Food And Beverage Stores, Gasoline Stations, Miscellaneous Store Retailers, Cosmetics And Personal Care Stores, Clothing And Clothing Accessories Stores, Electronics And Appliance Stores, Furniture And Home Furnishings Stores, Supermarkets And Hypermarkets, Convenience, Mom And Pop Stores, Department Stores And Other General Merchandise Stores, Ecommerce And Other Non-Store Retailers, Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers, Pharmacies and Healthcare Stores, Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores,, Non-Durable Goods Wholesalers, Wholesale Electronic Markets And Agents And Brokers, Durable Goods Wholesalers The global retail and wholesale market size will grow from $71,851.27 billion in 2022 to $77,227.77 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of retail and wholesale is expected to grow to $99,195.76 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 6.5%. Many retailers and wholesalers are adopting a robust and cohesive strategy for data analytics in management. This technology is being deployed to enhance supply chain efficiency, streamline operations to engage customers, and build loyalty. Data has become critical for most retail operations. With the rapid growth in retail data and the availability of technologies to analyze data, it will become easier for retailers to identify and meet the needs and expectations of their customers. This is expected to drive the market going forward. Major companies in the retail and wholesale market include Walmart Inc., Sinopec Limited, Amazon.com Inc., PetroChina Company Limited, AmerisourceBergen Corp, CVS Health Corporation, Costco Wholesale Corp, McKesson Corporation, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., and The Kroger Co. The outbreak of COVID-19 disease (COVID-19) has acted as a massive restraint on the retail and wholesale markets in 2020 as supply chains were disrupted due to trade restrictions and consumption declined due to lockdowns imposed by governments globally. COVID-19 is an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. The virus was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei province of the People’s Republic of China, and has spread globally, including Western Europe, North America, and Asia. Steps by national governments to contain the transmission have resulted in a decline in the manufacture and trade of non-essential goods and an overall decline in economic activity with countries entering a state of "lock down" and the outbreak having a negative impact on businesses throughout 2020 and into 2021. However, it is expected that the retail and wholesale markets will recover from the shock over the forecast period as it is a "black swan" event and not related to ongoing or fundamental weaknesses in the market or the global economy. The retail and e-commerce markets are increasingly investing in drones to reduce delivery times and increase profitability. A drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that is remotely controlled or flies autonomously using software-controlled flight plans in its systems. Using a drone for delivery allows retailers to cut costs and help provide customers with their products earlier than traditional delivery methods. For example, Amazon has been investing in its Prime Air deliveries via drones, which claim to complete the delivery within 30 minutes. Amazon has started delivery trials via drones in the UK but is still waiting for regulatory approval in the US. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the retail and wholesale market in 2022. North America was the second-largest region in the retail and wholesale market share. The regions covered in the retail and wholesale market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the retail and wholesale market report are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, and Vietnam. The retail and wholesale markets consist of revenue earned by entities by retailing and wholesaling merchandise. Retailers sell merchandise to the general public for personal or household consumption, but some also serve business and institutional clients. Wholesalers sell merchandise to other businesses and normally operate from a warehouse or office. This includes merchant wholesalers that sell goods on their own account and agents and brokers that arrange sales and purchases for others generally for a commission or fee. Retailers and wholesalers take ownership of the goods and bear the risk of carrying inventory. They also reduce the total number of transactions required for the process of transferring goods from producers to consumers. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. 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. The retail and wholesale market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides retail and wholesale market statistics, including retail and wholesale industry, global retail and wholesale markets size, regional shares, competitors with a retail and wholesale market share, detailed retail and wholesale market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the retail and wholesale industry. This retail and wholesale market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

Grain products are obtained by a milling process in which grains are cleaned, crushed and grinded into pieces for food preparation. The main types of grain products are flour, rice, and malt, and other grain products. Flour grains are powders made from either legumes, nuts, or other grains. The main distribution channels of grain products are supermarkets/hypermarkets, convenience stores, e-commerce, and other distribution channels. The different price ranges include premium, mid, and low. The global grain products market is segmented - 1) By Type: Flour, Rice And Malt, Other Grain Products 2) By Price Range: Premium, Mid, Low 3) By Distribution Channel: Supermarkets/Hypermarkets, Convenience Stores, E-Commerce, Other Distribution Channels Subsegments Covered: Flour, Rice, Malt The global grain products market size grew from $324.21 billion in 2022 to $345.19 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of global grain products market is expected to grow to $428.24 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 5.5%. The increasing demand for local, sustainable, and organic food production is expected to positively impact the dairy food market during the forecast period. Organic food production, including organic dairy products, places a strong emphasis on consumer health, environmental protection, and animal welfare. Consumers are now becoming more concerned with how food is raised and prepared and are willing to pay a little more for something they recognize as healthy. Across Europe, there is an extremely high import rate (especially for fruits and vegetables), as the rate of production is far lower than the consumer demand for organic produce. For instance, in June 2022, the Organic Trade Association, a US-based trade association representing over 9,500 organic businesses, between the years 2020 and 2021, organic sales increased by 2% surpassing $ 63 billion as compared to previous years. Additionally, the sales of organic dairy products and eggs remained largely unchanged through 2021, but they still surpassed 2019 sales by about 11%. This growing demand for organic products offers considerable opportunities for dairy product producers in both developed and developing countries, which is likely to drive the market during the forecast period. Major companies in the grain products market include CJ Cheiljedang Corp, Wilmar International Ltd., Louis Dreyfus, CJ Corp, Soufflet SA, GrainCorp Malt, Gruma, S.A.B. de C.V, Nisshin Seifun Group Inc., Ingredion Incorporated, Olam International. The outbreak of COVID-19 disease (COVID-19) has acted as a massive restraint on the grain products market in 2020 as supply chains were disrupted due to trade restrictions and consumption declined due to lockdowns imposed by governments globally. COVID-19 is an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. The virus was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei province of the People’s Republic of China, and has spread globally, including Western Europe, North America, and Asia. Food and beverage manufacturers depend on the supply of raw materials from domestic and international suppliers. As many governments restricted the movement of goods across countries and locally, manufacturers had to halt production due to a lack of raw materials. Also, restrictions on the trade of non-essential goods and fear of contamination through manufacturing facilities contributed to the decline. The outbreak had a negative impact on businesses throughout 2020 and into 2021. However, it is expected that the grain products market will recover from the shock across the forecast period as it is a ""black swan"" event and not related to ongoing or fundamental weaknesses in the market or the global economy. Flour milling companies are using NIR analyzersanalysers to improve production efficiency. A Near-Infrared (NIR) analyzeranalyser is an analytical instrument used to determine moisture, protein, fat, and other parameters in a food sample. NIR analyzersanalysers used in flour mills analyse wheat and flour for moisture, protein, and ash content. NIR analyzers monitor the grain in all the steps of a milling process and give real-time access to quality control parameters. This helps in minimising manufacturing errors, downtimes, and rejections, thus improving flour quality and consistency. For example, Castle Mill, a UK-based flour milling company, is using NIR analyzersanalysers to control the flour milling process. DA 7250, a NIR analyzeranalyser offered by Perten Instruments, and NIRS DS2500 by FOSS are also being used for analysis in the flour milling industry. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the grain products market share in 2022. North America was the second-largest region in the grain products market. The regions covered in the global grain products market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the grain products market report are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, Vietnam The grain products market consists of sales of wheat flour, corn flour, rice flour, barley flour, buckwheat flour, durum flour, fruit flour, graham flour, oat flour, potato flour, rye flour, parboiled rice, glutinous rice, wild rice, arborio rice, red cargo rice, sushi rice, rosematta rice, barley malt, corn malt, rye malt, wheat malt, millet, rye, oats, quinoa, and other grain products. The companies in the grain products industry process raw materials into grain products, package and distribute them through various distribution channels to both individual customers and commercial establishments. 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. The grain products market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides grain products market statistics, including grain products industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with grain products market share, detailed grain products market segment, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the grain products industry. This grain products market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

A bakery is a place where flour-based food such as bread, cake, and others are baked. A confectionary is a place where sweet-based products such as chocolates, gum and others that are rich in sugar and carbohydrates are sold. The main types of bakery and confectionery include breakfast cereal, sugar and confectionery products, bread and bakery products, cookies, crackers, pasta, and tortillas. Breakfast cereal is a traditional breakfast food made from processed cereal grains. The main distribution channels are supermarkets/hypermarkets, convenience stores, e-commerce, and other distribution channels. The global bakery & confectionary market is segmented - 1) By Type: Breakfast Cereal, Sugar And Confectionery Products, Bread And Bakery Products, Cookie, Cracker, Pasta, And Tortilla 2) By Price Point: Economy, Mid-Range, Luxury 3) By Distribution Channel: Supermarkets/Hypermarkets, Convenience Stores, E-Commerce, Other Distribution Channels Subsegments Covered: Oats Breakfast Cereal, Grains Breakfast Cereal, Other Breakfast Cereal, Sugar, Confectionery Product, Bread, Cake And Pastries, Other Bread And Bakery Product, Cookie and Cracker, Dry Pasta, Dough, and Flour Mixes, Tortilla The global bakery & confectionary market size grew from $934.45 billion in 2022 to $993.64 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of global bakery & confectionary market is expected to grow to $1216.76 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 5.2%. The world's population is growing and is expected to reach 10 billion by 2050. An increase in the population creates more demand for food. Supply for materials used in bakery and confectionary and trade volumes will have to increase in order to meet the increased population. Therefore, companies in this market are expected to benefit from rising demand for bakery and confectionery products due to the rising population during the forecast period. Major companies in the bakery and confectionary market include Mondelez International, PepsiCo, Inc., Grupo Bimbo, S.A.B. de C.V., Kellogg Co, Bimbo Bakeries USA, Yamazaki Baking Co. Ltd., Barry Callebaut AG, The Hershey Company, Nestle S.A., Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc. The outbreak of COVID-19 disease (COVID-19) has acted as a massive restraint on the bakery and confectionary market in 2020 as supply chains were disrupted due to trade restrictions and consumption declined due to lockdowns imposed by governments globally. COVID-19 is an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. The virus was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei province of the People’s Republic of China, and has spread globally, including Western Europe, North America, and Asia. Food and beverage manufacturers depend on the supply of raw materials from domestic and international suppliers. As many governments restricted the movement of goods across countries and locally, manufacturers had to halt production due to a lack of raw materials. Also, restrictions on the trade of non-essential goods and fear of contamination through manufacturing facilities contributed to the decline. The outbreak had a negative impact on businesses throughout 2020 and into 2021. However, it is expected that the bakery and confectionary market will recover from the shock over the forecast period as it is a "black swan" event and not related to ongoing or fundamental weaknesses in the market or the global economy. Confectionery manufacturers are increasingly using natural flavours in confectionery products. Innovation has been key to the development of the confectionery market. According to the United States Food and Drug Administration, the term "natural flavour" or "natural flavoring" means the essential oil, oleoresin, essence or extractive, protein hydrolysate, distillate, or any product of roasting, heating, or enzymolysis, which contains the flavouring constituents derived from a spice, fruit or fruit juice, vegetable or vegetable juice, etc. Using natural flavors manufacturers are imparting new and unique taste profiles into their products. For instance, Zaabar, Rococo Chocolates, and Rozsavologyi Csokolade are manufacturing chocolate bars with cardamom flavouring. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the bakery and confectionary market share in 2022. Western Europe was the second-largest region in the bakery and confectionary market. The regions covered in the global bakery and confectionary industry report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the bakery and confectionary market report are Argentina; Australia; Austria; Belgium; Brazil; Canada; Chile; China; Colombia; Czech Republic; Denmark; Egypt; Finland; France; Germany; Hong Kong; India; Indonesia; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Japan; Malaysia; Mexico; Netherlands; New Zealand; Nigeria; Norway; Peru; Philippines; Poland; Portugal; Romania; Russia; Saudi Arabia; Singapore; South Africa; South Korea; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; Thailand; Turkey; UAE; UK; USA; Venezuela; Vietnam. The bakery and confectionery market consists of sales of oats breakfast cereal, grains breakfast cereal, sugar, chocolate confectionery, sugar confectionery, gum confectionery, bread, cake, pastries, cookie and cracker, dry pasta, dough, flour mixes, tortilla, and other bakery and confectionery. The companies in the bakery and confectionery industry process raw materials into bakery and confectionery, package and distribute them through various distribution channels to both individual customers and commercial establishments. 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. The bakery and confectionery research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides bakery and confectionery statistics, including bakery and confectionery industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with bakery and confectionery shares, detailed bakery and confectionery segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the bakery and confectionery industry. This bakery and confectionery research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

Wholesale refers to sale of goods in large quantities to distributers who further sell it to the end-users or other distributers. Wholesale trade comprises purchasing, storing, and selling merchandise to retailers or other wholesalers and providing related services such as breaking bulk. The major types of wholesalers are non-durable goods merchant wholesalers, wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers, and durable goods merchant wholesalers. The non-durable wholesalers sell products that need to be purchased often, like food items, petrol, and so on. The ownership forms include wholesale/distribution chains and independent wholesalers having premium, mid-range, and economy prices. The global wholesale market is segmented – 1) By Type: Non-Durable Goods Wholesalers, Wholesale Electronic Markets And Agents And Brokers, Durable Goods Wholesalers 2) By Ownership: Wholesale/Distribution Chain, Independent Wholesalers 3) By Price Range: Premium, Mid-Range, Economy Subsegments Covered: Paper And Paper Product Wholesalers, Drugs And Druggists Sundries Wholesalers, Apparel, Piece Goods, And Notions Wholesalers, Grocery And Related Product Wholesalers, Farm Product Raw Material Wholesalers, Chemical And Allied Products Wholesalers, Petroleum And Petroleum Products Wholesalers, Beer, Wine, And Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Wholesalers, Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Wholesalers, Business to Business Electronic Markets, Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers, Motor Vehicle And Motor Vehicle Parts And Supplies Wholesalers, Furniture And Home Furnishing Wholesalers, Lumber And Other Construction Materials Wholesalers, Professional And Commercial Equipment And Supplies Wholesalers, Metal And Mineral (except Petroleum) Wholesalers, Household Appliances And Electrical And Electronic Goods Wholesalers, Hardware, And Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies Wholesalers, Machinery, Equipment, And Supplies Wholesalers, Miscellaneous Durable Goods Wholesalers The global wholesale market size will grow from $45,672.51 billion in 2022 to $48,883.25 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.0%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of wholesale is expected to grow to $61,529.93 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 5.9%. The wholesale market is expected to benefit from the steady economic growth forecast for many developed and developing countries. According to International Monetary Fund (IMF), the global GDP growth was 3.3% in 2020 and 3.4% in 2021. Recovering commodity prices, after a decline in the historic period is further expected to be a significant factor driving economic growth. The US economy is expected to register stable growth during the forecast period. Additionally, emerging markets are expected to continue to grow slightly faster than developed markets in the forecast period. Greater economic growth is likely to drive public and private investments, joint ventures, and foreign direct investments in the end-user markets, thereby driving the market during the forecast period. Major companies in the wholesale market include AmerisourceBergen Corp, Cardinal Health Inc., Walmart Inc., Sinopharm, Sysco Corp, Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Brueder Mannesmann AG, Lowe's Companies Inc., Itochu Corp, and Tech Data. The outbreak of COVID-19 disease (COVID-19) has acted as a massive restraint on the wholesale market in 2020 as supply chains were disrupted due to trade restrictions and consumption declined due to lockdowns imposed by governments globally. COVID-19 is an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. The virus was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei province of the People’s Republic of China, and has spread globally, including Western Europe, North America, and Asia. Steps by national governments to contain the transmission have resulted in a decline in the manufacture and trade of non-essential goods and an overall decline in economic activity with countries entering a state of "lock down" and the outbreak having a negative impact on businesses throughout 2020 and into 2021. However, it is expected that the wholesale market will recover from the shock over the forecast period as it is a "black swan" event and not related to ongoing or fundamental weaknesses in the market or the global economy. The use of analytics in the wholesale trade market is enhancing supply chain efficiencies by anticipating the future demand of the customer. Predictive analytics uses historic data to predict future events. Some of the applications where wholesale trade companies use predictive analytics are to project profitability, model business scenarios, and improve marketing campaigns. For instance, HD Smith, a pharmaceutical wholesale distributor, implemented analytics to streamline their operations, manage their inventory, and perform profitability analysis. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the wholesale market in 2022. North America was the second-largest region in the wholesale market share. The regions covered in the wholesale market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the wholesale market report are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA, Venezuela, and Vietnam. The wholesale market includes revenues earned by entities by providing wholesale services by merchant wholesalers, specialty wholesalers, and general wholesalers. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The wholesale market also includes sales of food, hard or durable goods, soft goods and art goods. 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. The wholesale market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides wholesale market statistics, including wholesale industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a wholesale market share, detailed wholesale market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the wholesale industry. This wholesale market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

Flour milling is a process in which grains are cleaned, crushed and grinded into pieces for food preparation. Rice milling is a process in which paddy is cleaned,milled,polished, and processed into the rice. Malt is a product that is prepared from germinated cereal grains that have been dried in the process known as malting. The main types of flour, rice, and malt are flour, rice, and malt. Flour is defined as a finely ground wheat product, as well as a similar item derived from other grains or food products, such as dried potatoes or fish. It is used in various applications such as household, commercial use and is distributed through several channels including supermarkets/hypermarkets, convenience stores, e-commerce, others. The global flour, rice and malt market is segmented - 1) By Type: Flour, Rice, Malt 2) By Application: Household, Commercial Use 3) By Distribution Channel: Supermarkets/Hypermarkets, Convenience Stores, E-Commerce, Other Distribution Channels Subsegments Covered: Wheat, Maize (Corn), Rice-Flour, Other Flour The global flour, rice and malt market size grew from $137.42 billion in 2022 to $146.67 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of global flour, rice and malt market is expected to grow to $183.33 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 5.7%. Many countries across the globe are experiencing falling prices of crops due to overcapacity. This is expected to result in low raw material costs for flour, rice, and malt manufacturing companies. For instance, in November 2022, according to the report Frontline, an India-based national magazine on agriculture, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs announced a bailout package of Rs 7000 crore for farmers involved in the sugar production sectors to fix the minimum selling price of refined sugar at Rs 29 per kilogram (prices dropped to Rs 23-24 recently due to overproduction) and to create a buffer stock of 3 million tonnes of sugar for one year. Thus, the overproduction of certain crops is likely to result in higher profit margins for food and beverage companies. Higher profit margins will enable flour, rice, and malt manufacturing companies to increase their productivity and drive the market going forward. Major companies in the flour, rice, and malt market include CJ Cheiljedang Corp, Wilmar International Ltd., Louis Dreyfus, CJ Corp, Soufflet SA, GrainCorp Malt, Gruma S.A.B. de C.V, Nisshin Seifun Group Inc., Ingredion Incorporated, and Olam International. The outbreak of COVID-19 disease (COVID-19) has acted as a massive restraint on the flour, rice, and malt manufacturing markets in 2020 as supply chains were disrupted due to trade restrictions and consumption declined due to lockdowns imposed by governments globally. COVID-19 is an infectious disease with flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. The virus was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei province of the People’s Republic of China, and has spread globally, including Western Europe, North America, and Asia. Food and beverage manufacturers depend on the supply of raw materials from domestic and international suppliers. As many governments restricted the movement of goods across countries and locally, manufacturers had to halt production due to a lack of raw materials. Also, restrictions on the trade of non-essential goods and fear of contamination through manufacturing facilities contributed to the decline. The outbreak has had a negative impact on businesses throughout 2020 and into 2021. However, it is expected that the flour, rice, and malt manufacturing markets will recover from the shock over the forecast period as it is a "black swan" event and not related to ongoing or fundamental weaknesses in the market or the global economy. Flour milling machines are increasingly being embedded with IoT technology to monitor production and for predictive maintenance. Flour milling machines are installed with sensors that transmit real-time production data to a computer system over the internet. Data is continuously monitored for production efficiency and to understand the state of machine components. For instance, Sanku, a company that develops fortification technologies, collaborated with Vodafone to offer IoT technology for flour mills in Tanzania. The technology allows a single person to manage around 100 mills in real-time. The Diorit MDDY/MDDZ flour milling machine by Buhler is embedded with sensors such as roll disengagement monitoring, roll rotational speed monitoring, roll temperature monitoring, and bearing temperature monitoring that continuously transmit data to a computer for monitoring purposes. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the flour, rice, and malt market share in 2022. North America was the second-largest region in the flour, rice, and malt market. The regions covered in the global flour, rice, and malt market analysis report include Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the flour, rice, and malt market are Argentina; Australia; Austria; Belgium; Brazil; Canada; Chile; China; Colombia; Czech Republic; Denmark; Egypt; Finland; France; Germany; Hong Kong; India; Indonesia; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Japan; Malaysia; Mexico; Netherlands; New Zealand; Nigeria; Norway; Peru; Philippines; Poland; Portugal; Romania; Russia; Saudi Arabia; Singapore; South Africa; South Korea; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; Thailand; Turkey; UAE; UK; USA; Venezuela; Vietnam. The flour, rice and malt market consists of sales of wheat flour, corn flour, rice flour, barley flour, buckwheat flour, durum flour, fruit flour, graham flour, oat flour, potato flour, rye flour, parboiled rice, glutinous rice, wild rice, arborio rice, red cargo rice, sushi rice, rosematta rice, barley malt, corn malt, rye malt, wheat malt, and other flour, rice and malt. The companies in the flour, rice & malt industry process raw materials into flour, rice & malt products, package and distribute them through various distribution channels to both individual customers and commercial establishments. 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. The flour, rice, and malt research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides flour, rice, and malt statistics, including flour, rice and malt industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with flour, rice, and malt shares, detailed flour, rice, and malt segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the flour, rice, and malt industry. This flour, rice, and malt research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

Gluten is a group of proteins found in various grains, including barley, wheat, and rye. These gluten-free food items are consumed mostly by people with celiac disease or who are allergic to gluten. Gluten-free food comprises fruit and vegetables, meat, fish, potatoes, rice, lentils, and others. The benefits associated with the consumption of gluten-free foods include weight loss, increased energy, and improved health. The main product types are bakery products, dairy and dairy alternatives, meats and meat alternatives, condiments, seasonings, and spreads, desserts and ice creams, prepared foods, pasta and rice, and others. A roll is a small, usually round or oblong, individual loaf of bread served as a meal accompaniment. Bread is a staple food, usually prepared by baking it from a dough of flour (usually wheat) and water. The distribution channels for gluten-free food are conventional retailers and natural sales channels. The various meal types are breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The global gluten free food market is segmented - 1) By Product Type: Bakery Products, Dairy/ Dairy Alternatives, Meats/ Meats Alternatives, Condiments, Seasonings, Spreads, Desserts & Ice Creams, Prepared Foods, Pasta and Rice, Other Product Types 2) By Distribution Channel: Conventional Retailers, Natural Sales Channels 3) Meal Type: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner The global gluten free food market size will grow from $6.26 billion in 2022 to $7.01 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.9%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of gluten free food is expected to grow from $10.52 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 10.7%. The increasing incidence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and celiac disease is expected to contribute to a higher demand for gluten-free food products. Celiac disease is a severe genetic autoimmune disease that damages the villi of the small intestine and affects the absorption of nutrients from food. According to National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA), an estimation of 3.0 million (1 in 133) Americans has celiac disease, however 83.0% of the 3 million Americans are undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. A person suffering from IBS is sensitive to gluten, and consumption of gluten-containing foods aggravates the disease system. Therefore, the rising incidence of IBS and celiac diseases is projected to boost the demand for gluten-free food over the coming years. Major players in the global gluten free food market are Pinnacle Foods, Inc., Hain Celestial Group, Inc., General Mills, Inc., Kellogg Company, The Kraft Heinz Company, Genius Foods Pvt. Ltd., Freedom Foods Group Limited, Mondelez International Inc., Wessanen, Valeo Foods Group Limited. The high cost associated with the gluten free products in comparison with the gluten containing products is anticipated to limit the growth of the market over the coming years. The replacement of gluten-containing wheat with gluten-free wheat along with the requirement of additional ingredients such as inulin, guar gum, chicory, and oligo fructose increases the production cost for the manufacturers. According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), on average, gluten-free items were 242% more expensive than regular products. This is likely to increase the price for consumers. which in turn is anticipated to restrain the growth of the gluten-free products market over the forecast period. The need for gluten-free products is driving innovation across the food industry, especially in the bakery sector. For instance, Veripan, a specialist in food products, announced the launch of a "breakthrough" all-purpose flour mix for gluten-free baking. This is a completely natural solution discovered to create gluten-free bakery products while avoiding crumbly textures, dryness, and off-flavors. This scenario is to provide ample growth opportunities for manufacturers' expansion in the gluten free food market. In January 2020, Fazer Group, a Finland-based food processor, acquired the bakery and milling business of Vuohela Delicacy. This acquisition aims towards strengthening Fazer’s in the gluten-free bakery products market in Finland. Vuohela Delicacy is engaged in producing gluten-free bakery products in Finland. In Finland, gluten-free bakery items account for 3.0% of the total bakery market. Fazer anticipates substantial growth in the market, thus is planning to expand its gluten-free bakery product portfolio in order to meet consumer requirements. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the gluten free food market in 2022. Western Europe was the second-largest region in the gluten free food market report. The regions covered in the gluten free food industry report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the global gluten free food market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, and USA. The gluten-free food market consists of sales of gluten-free food items and related services. 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 gluten free food 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. The gluten free food market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides gluten free food statistics, including gluten free food industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with gluten free food shares, detailed gluten free food segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the gluten free food industry. This gluten-free food research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the gluten free food industry.

Lactose is a sugar found in milk and food with ingredients including milk and whey. Lactose-free food is used as an alternative to dairy-free food items. Lactose-free dairy products contain an enzyme called lactase that helps in breaking down milk sugar galactose to avoid stomach problems such as abdominal cramping, gas, diarrhea, and bloating in people with lactose intolerance. The main types are lactose-free products and lactose-reduced products. Lactose is a type of sugar found in milk products that can be difficult for some people to digest, and lactose-free food is a commercial product that is free of lactose. The applications of lactose free food are in milk, cheese, yogurt, ice-cream, non-dairy products, and others. The various distribution channels are supermarkets, hypermarkets, online stores, and others. The different sources of lactose-free food are rice, almond, soy, hemp milk, coconut, and various technologies used are chromatographic separation, acid hydrolysis, and membrane reactor. The global lactose free food market is segmented - 1) By Type: Lactose-Free Products, Lactose-Reduced Products 2) By Application: Milk, Cheese, Yogurt, Ice-Cream, Non-Diary Products, Other Applications 3) By Distribution Channel: Supermarkets/Hypermarkets, Online Stores, Other Distribution Channels 4) By Source: Rice, Almond, Soy, Hemp Milks, Coconut 5) By Technology: Chromatographic Separation, Acid Hydrolysis, Membrane Reactor The global lactose free food market size will grow from $12.33 billion in 2022 to $14.07 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.1%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The global lactose free food market size is expected to grow from $22.69 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 12.7%. An increasing number of people with lactose intolerance are expected to contribute to the higher demand for lactose-free food products. Lactose intolerance is a digestive syndrome caused by the inability to digest lactose, a carbohydrate found in dairy products. According to the National Library of Medicine, approximately 65% to 90% of adults are affected by lactose intolerance. Moreover, in Europe, 5% to 15% of the population is lactose intolerant. Therefore, an increasing number of people with lactose intolerance is anticipated to drive the demand for lactose-free food over the forecast period. Major players in the market are Arla Foods, McNeil Nutritionals, OMIRA Oberland-Milchverwertung (OMIRA), Parmalat, Valio, Alpro, Amy's Kitchen, Barry Callebaut, Cargill, and Chr. Hansen.1 The stiff competition from dairy alternatives is expected to limit the growth of the lactose-free food market. The availability of various dairy alternatives such as cheese, butter, ice-creams, milk made from soy, rice, almond, and other non-dairy ingredients is likely to take over the share of lactose-free food products. For instance, in 2020, global milk production reached nearly 906 million tonnes, up 2.1% from 2019. In addition to this, in 2020, international dairy trade increased by 1.2% to nearly 79 million tonnes (milk equivalent), principally due to increased imports by a few countries, namely China, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, and Brazil. Therefore, competition from dairy products is expected to hinder the growth of the lactose-free food market during the period. The launch of new lactose-free products is a leading trend contributing to the market's expansion. In June 2022, Provilac, an India-based premium milk home delivery company, announced the launch of free-cow milk for those with a sensitive digestive system. Provilac’s lactose-free milk is produced by adding “Lactase”, a catalytic enzyme that breakdown lactose into glucose without jeopardizing the integrity of the milk. This scenario of new product developments is likely to surge the revenues for lactose-free food market over the forecast period. In January 2020, the Coca-Cola company announced the full acquisition of Fairlife, a USA-based dairy beverage company, for an undisclosed amount. The company announced the acquisition of the remaining 57.5% stake in the company. The acquisition is expected to expand the dairy and non-dairy product portfolio of the company. Fairlife was founded in 2012 and markets a broad portfolio of dairy-based beverages, including ultra-filtered milk and high-protein milkshakes. The company also markets lactose-free products in order to cater to a wide range of consumers. Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the lactose free food market in 2022. Western Europe was the second-largest region in the global lactose free food market share. The regions covered in the global lactose free food market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the lactose-free food market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, and USA. The lactose-free food market consists of sales of soya yogurts and cheeses, oat milk, rice milk, coconut-based yogurts and cheeses, carob bars, and food with “dairy-free” and “suitable for vegan” signs. 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. The lactose-free food research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides lactose-free food statistics, including lactose-free food industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with lactose-free food share, detailed lactose-free food segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the lactose-free food industry. This lactose-free food research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

A commercial seed refers to a seed that is marketed for uses other than seed production may be Registered Seed, Certified Seed, Non-certified Seed, or Seed generated directly from Foundation Seed. Basically, commercial seeds relate to any type of seed purchased and utilised by farmers to grow their crops. The various products of commercial seeds are maize (corn), soybeans, vegetables, cereals, cotton, rice, canola (rapeseed), and other products. The maize market consists of sales of commercial maize seeds by entities (organizations, sole traders, and partnerships) that refer to commercial seeds used for the production of maize or corn. They are categorised based on their type into organic, inorganic, and genetically modified, and they have different traits, which include herbicide-tolerance, insect tolerance, and others. The global commercial seeds market is segmented - 1) By Products: Maize (Corn), Soybean, Vegetable, Cereals, Cotton, Rice, Canola (Rapeseed), Others Products 2) By Seed Type: Organic, Inorganic, Genetically Modified 3) By Trait: Herbicide-Tolerance, Insect Tolerance, Other Traits The global commercial seeds market size will grow from $69.04 billion in 2022 to $75.27 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.0%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, a surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services and affecting many markets across the globe. The market size of the global commercial seeds is expected to grow to $107.46 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 9.3%. The growing demand for bio-fuels is expected to propel the growth of the commercial seed market. Biofuel is a renewable, non-toxic, environmentally beneficial, and economically viable alternative to fossil fuels, which are rapidly decreasing and have a significant environmental impact. Commercial seeds are extensively used in the production of agricultural products, which are further used in the processing of biofuels. Vegetable oil methyl esters, produced by transesterification of high-quality vegetable oil by methanol, are currently the most widely used type of bio-fuel. According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), an agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, biofuel output in the United States would expand until 2050. The amount of biofuel generated in 2050 would be 18% higher than the 6.5 billion litres produced in 2019. Therefore, escalating demand for biodiesel fuels is driving the growth of commercial seeds. Major players in the commercial seeds market are Syngenta International AG, Bayer AG, Corteva Inc., Vilmorin & Cie SA, Land O'Lakes Inc., Sakata Seed, Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V., Hyland Seeds, MTI, Triumph Seed, Neseed, Limagrain, KWS, DLF, and Takii Seed. Strategic collaborations between companies are a key trend gaining popularity in the commercial seed market. Companies producing commercial seeds are undergoing partnerships and collaboration to expand their business reach in fast-growing regions or countries in the commercial seed sector. For instance, in November 2020, Bayer CropScience Limited, a Germany-based chemical company, collaborated with BigHaat, an India-based agriculture digital platform, to make it possible to deliver Bayer's seeds and crop protection goods to farmers' front doors at the last mile. Farmers can access BigHaat's Agristore digital portal for crop-specific agronomic advice in addition to the full range of Bayer's agri-solutions from seed to harvest. In August 2020, Syngenta seeds, a Switzerland-based company that provides seeds and crop protection products, acquired Sensako for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will enable Syngenta Seeds to enter into the South African wheat, corn, and sunflower seed markets, which will establish the groundwork for future growth. Sensako is a South African-based breeder of seeds. North America was the largest region in the commercial seeds market in 2022. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the commercial seeds market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the commercial seeds market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA. The commercial seed market consists of sales of canola, pumpkin gladiator, and cucumber burpless. 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. The commercial seeds market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides commercial seeds market statistics, including commercial seeds industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a commercial seeds market share, detailed commercial seeds market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the commercial seeds industry. This commercial seeds market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.