Specialty Malt Market: By Type, By Application, By Source, By Extract, and Region Forecast 2020-2031

Specialty Malt Market Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Global Industry Analysis: By Type (Roasted, Crystal, and Dark), By Application (Food, Dairy & Frozen products, Beverages, Bakery & Confectionary and others), By Source (Barley, Wheat, Rye and Others), By Extract (Malt Flours, Dry & Liquid), and Region Forecast 2020-2031

Specialty Malt Market size was valued at US$ 3.4 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach US$ 4.5 billion by 2031, growing at a significant CAGR of 8.6% from 2025-2031. The report studies market dynamics elaborately to identify the current trends & drivers, future opportunities and possible challenges to the key stakeholders operating in the market. In addition, the market report includes human demographics; regulatory scenario, and competition analysis with vividly illustrated the competition dashboard to assess the market competition. Moreover, PBI analysed global market to better equip clients with possible investment opportunities across the regions (regional Investment Hot-Spots) and market unmet needs (Product Opportunities).

Specialty Malt Market Summary

Study Period

2025-2031

Base Year

2024

CAGR

8.6%

Largest Market

North-America

Fastest Growing Market

Asia-Pacific

Specialty Malt Market Dynamics

In brewing industry, enhanced demand for the craft beer, the flavour and texture produced by the speciality malts, increase in number of brewing industries for the production of beer are expected to drive the market are the major factors that are driving the growth of the market over the forecast timeframe.

Specialty Malt Market Segmentation Analysis

Report Benchmarks

Details

Report Study Period

2025-2031

Market Size in 2024

US$ 3.4 billion

Market Size in 2031

US$ 4.5 billion

Market CAGR

8.6%

By Type

  • Roasted
  • Crystal
  • Dark

By Source

  • Wheat
  • Rye
  • Barley
  • Others

By Extract

  • Dry
  • Liquid
  • Malt Flours

By Application

  • Food
  • Dairy & Frozen Products
  • Bakery & Confectionary
  • Beverages
  • Others

By Region

  • North America (USA, Canada)
  • Europe (Germany, UK, France, Spain, Italy , Rest of Europe)
  • The Asia Pacific (China, India, Japan, Australia, South Korea, Rest of Asia- Pacific)
  • Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Rest of Latin America)
  • MEA (Saudi Arabia, UAE, South Africa, Rest of MEA)

Key Features of the Report

  • The specialty malt market report provides granular level information about the market size, regional market share, historic market (2020-2024) and forecast (2025-2031).
  • The report covers in-detail insights about the competitors overview, company share analysis, key market developments, and their key strategies.
  • The report outlines drivers, restraints, unmet needs, and trends that are currently affecting the market.
  • The report tracks recent innovations, key developments and start ups details that are actively working in the market.
  • The report provides plethora of information about market entry strategies, regulatory framework and reimbursement scenario.
  • The report analyses the impact of socio-political environment through PESTLE Analysis and competition through Porters Five Force Analysis

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Frequently Asked Questions

Specialty malt market size was valued at US$ 3.4 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach US$ 4.5 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 8.6%.

The market has been classified into North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Africa, and the rest of MEA.

The market key players Cargill, Inc. (U.S.), Malteurop Groupe (France), GrainCorp Ltd. (Australia), Heineken International (Netherlands), Axereal Group (France), Crisp Malting (UK), Muntons PLC (UK), IREKS GmbH (Germany), Soufflet Group (France), Barrett Burston Malting Company Wa Pty Ltd (Australia)

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1.Executive Summary
2.Global Specialty Malt Market Introduction 
2.1.Global Specialty Malt Market  - Taxonomy
2.2.Global Specialty Malt Market  - Definitions
2.2.1.Type
2.2.2.Source     
2.2.3.Extract
2.2.4.Application
2.2.5.Region
3.Global Specialty Malt Market Dynamics
3.1. Drivers
3.2. Restraints
3.3. Opportunities/Unmet Needs of the Market
3.4. Trends
3.5. Product Landscape
3.6. New Product Launches
3.7. Impact of COVID 19 on Market
4.Global Specialty Malt Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031
4.1.  Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
4.2.  Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) 
4.3.  Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.Global Specialty Malt Market  By Type, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 (Sales Value USD Million)
5.1. Roasted
5.1.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.2. Crystal
5.2.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.3. Dark
5.3.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.Global Specialty Malt Market  By Source , 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 (Sales Value USD Million)
6.1. Wheat
6.1.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.2. Rye
6.2.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.3. Barley
6.3.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.4. Others
6.4.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.Global Specialty Malt Market  By Extract, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 (Sales Value USD Million)
7.1. Dry
7.1.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.2. Liquid
7.2.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.3. Malt Flours
7.3.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.Global Specialty Malt Market  By Application, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 (Sales Value USD Million)
8.1. Food
8.1.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.2. Dairy & Frozen Products
8.2.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.3. Bakery & Confectionary
8.3.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.4. Beverages
8.4.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.5. Others
8.5.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.5.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
9.Global Specialty Malt Market  By Region, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 (Sales Value USD Million)
9.1. North America
9.1.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
9.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
9.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
9.2. Europe
9.2.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
9.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
9.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
9.3. Asia Pacific (APAC)
9.3.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
9.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
9.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
9.4. Middle East and Africa (MEA)
9.4.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
9.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
9.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
9.5. Latin America
9.5.1. Market Analysis, 2020 - 2024 and Forecast, 2025 - 2031, (Sales Value USD Million)
9.5.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
9.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
10.North America Specialty Malt Market ,2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 (Sales Value USD Million)
10.1. Type Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.1.1.Roasted
10.1.2.Crystal
10.1.3.Dark
10.2.  Source      Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.2.1.Wheat
10.2.2.Rye
10.2.3.Barley
10.2.4.Others
10.3.  Extract Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.3.1.Dry
10.3.2.Liquid
10.3.3.Malt Flours
10.4.  Application Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.4.1.Food
10.4.2.Dairy & Frozen Products
10.4.3.Bakery & Confectionary
10.4.4.Beverages
10.4.5.Others
10.5.  Country Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.5.1.United States of America (USA)
10.5.2.Canada
11.Europe Specialty Malt Market ,2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 (Sales Value USD Million)
11.1. Type Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.1.1.Roasted
11.1.2.Crystal
11.1.3.Dark
11.2.  Source      Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.2.1.Wheat
11.2.2.Rye
11.2.3.Barley
11.2.4.Others
11.3.  Extract Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.3.1.Dry
11.3.2.Liquid
11.3.3.Malt Flours
11.4.  Application Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.4.1.Food
11.4.2.Dairy & Frozen Products
11.4.3.Bakery & Confectionary
11.4.4.Beverages
11.4.5.Others
11.5.  Country Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.5.1.Germany
11.5.2.France
11.5.3.Italy
11.5.4.United Kingdom (UK)
11.5.5.Spain
12.Asia Pacific (APAC) Specialty Malt Market ,2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 (Sales Value USD Million)
12.1. Type Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.1.1.Roasted
12.1.2.Crystal
12.1.3.Dark
12.2.  Source      Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.2.1.Wheat
12.2.2.Rye
12.2.3.Barley
12.2.4.Others
12.3.  Extract Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.3.1.Dry
12.3.2.Liquid
12.3.3.Malt Flours
12.4.  Application Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.4.1.Food
12.4.2.Dairy & Frozen Products
12.4.3.Bakery & Confectionary
12.4.4.Beverages
12.4.5.Others
12.5.  Country Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.5.1.China
12.5.2.India
12.5.3.Australia and New Zealand (ANZ)
12.5.4.Japan
12.5.5.Rest of APAC
13.Middle East and Africa (MEA) Specialty Malt Market ,2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 (Sales Value USD Million)
13.1. Type Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.1.1.Roasted
13.1.2.Crystal
13.1.3.Dark
13.2.  Source      Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.2.1.Wheat
13.2.2.Rye
13.2.3.Barley
13.2.4.Others
13.3.  Extract Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.3.1.Dry
13.3.2.Liquid
13.3.3.Malt Flours
13.4.  Application Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.4.1.Food
13.4.2.Dairy & Frozen Products
13.4.3.Bakery & Confectionary
13.4.4.Beverages
13.4.5.Others
13.5.  Country Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.5.1.GCC Countries
13.5.2.South Africa
13.5.3.Rest of MEA
14.Latin America Specialty Malt Market ,2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 (Sales Value USD Million)
14.1. Type Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
14.1.1.Roasted
14.1.2.Crystal
14.1.3.Dark
14.2.  Source      Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
14.2.1.Wheat
14.2.2.Rye
14.2.3.Barley
14.2.4.Others
14.3.  Extract Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
14.3.1.Dry
14.3.2.Liquid
14.3.3.Malt Flours
14.4.  Application Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
14.4.1.Food
14.4.2.Dairy & Frozen Products
14.4.3.Bakery & Confectionary
14.4.4.Beverages
14.4.5.Others
14.5.  Country Analysis 2020 - 2024 and Forecast 2025 - 2031 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
14.5.1.Brazil
14.5.2.Mexico
14.5.3.Rest of LA
15. Competition Landscape
15.1.  Market Player Profiles (Introduction, Brand/Product Sales, Financial Analysis, Product Offerings, Key Developments, Collaborations, M & A, Strategies, and SWOT Analysis) 
15.2.1.Cargill, Inc. (U.S.)
15.2.2.Malteurop Groupe (France)
15.2.3.GrainCorp Ltd. (Australia)
15.2.4.Heineken International (Netherlands)
15.2.5.Axereal Group (France)
15.2.6.Crisp Malting (UK)
15.2.7.Muntons PLC (UK)
15.2.8.IREKS GmbH (Germany)
15.2.9.Soufflet Group (France)
15.2.10.Barrett Burston Malting Company Wa Pty Ltd (Australia)
16. Research Methodology 
17. Appendix and Abbreviations 

Key Market Players

  • Cargill, Inc. (U.S.)
  • Malteurop Groupe (France)
  • GrainCorp Ltd. (Australia)
  • Heineken International (Netherlands)
  • Axereal Group (France)
  • Crisp Malting (UK)
  • Muntons PLC (UK)
  • IREKS GmbH (Germany)
  • Soufflet Group (France)
  • Barrett Burston Malting Company Wa Pty Ltd (Australia)

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