Malt Flour Market Analysis & Forecast 2025-2031

Global Malt Flour Market is expected to reach USD 6995.71 million by 2031 with CAGR of 7.2 % between 2025 and 2031

Malt flour is made by germinated cereal grains that have been dried in a process known as "malting". The grains are allowed to germinate by soaking in water, and are then dried with hot air to stop further germinating. At the same time dextrins, glucose, proteins, and salts derived from the cereal, it is rich in diastase and is added to wheat flour of low diastatic activity for bread making; used as an ingredient of ‘malt’ loaf. Due to malting process it has increased enzyme activity. More precisely, it contains alpha amylase, which helps to break down complex sugars and starch in the dough to simple sugars such as maltose, making them easier for yeast to feed on. The key ingredients of malt flour are barly, wheat and rye.  

On the basis of product type malt flour market is segmented into diastatic and non-diastatic. Diastatic flour contains active enzymes in it. It is used for baking. Whereas non-diastatic does not contain active enzymes in it. It used as a flavour in a various types of applications and in baked goods, to give a glossy surface and a soft, fine crumb. It is also referred as Malt Powder. Major factors resulting in rise in demand for malt flour are rise in health concerns for high-protein flour provides an impetus for flour millers to produce gluten-free flour alternatives. Change in taste and preference of consumers as well as dietary concerns for manufacturers to develop differentiated products have impacted the overall sales. 

Malt flour finds applications in bagel, bread, bread mixes, bread sticks, buns, cake, cake mixes, cookies, crepes, crisp bread, croissant, muffins, pancakes, pizza base, pretzels, rolls, savoury biscuits, savoury crackers, scones, specialty breads (i.e. ciabatta), sweet biscuits, sweet crackers, sweet pastries and waffles.  

Geogrphically, Global Malt Flour Market is divided into seven regions which areNorth America, Europe, China, Japan, Africa, Southeast Asia and India. North America accounts for the largest market share for malts in both production as well as consumption. Western Europe and Central Europe are primary malt markets. Asian countries like China, South Korea and Australia are showing remarkable growthand are forecasted to be the dominant markets over the coming years. Top players of Global Malt Flour Market are Axereal, Cargill, Crisp Malting Group, Global Malt, Graincrop Limited and many more.  

Malt Flour Market : Product Types

• Base Malt Flour
• Roasted Malt Flour
• Diastatic
• Non-diastatic
• Light Malt Flour
• Dark Malt Flour

Malt Flour Market : Manufacturing Type

• Zymax
• Roalt
• Extratone
• Maltone
• Cristone 120
• Dextramalt
• Cristone 30
• SF1

Malt Flour Market : Application/ End User

• Food
• Beverage
• Supermarkets
• Hypermarkets
• Online Stores
• Restaurants
• Home

Global Malt Flour Market: Competitive Analysis

Report includes accurate analysis of key players with Market Value, Company profile, SWOT analysis. The Study consists of following key players in Malt Flour Market:

• Axereal
• Cargill
• Crisp Malting Group
• Global Malt
• Graincrop Limited
• Ireks
• Malteurop Group
• Muntons
• Simpsons Malt
• Soufflet Group

Geographical analysis of Malt Flour Market includes :

• North America
  • U.S.A.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • France
  • Germany
  • Spain
  • UK
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South East Asia
• Latin America
  • Brazil
• Middle East and Africa

Malt Flour Market Report delivers a comprehensive analysis of the following parameters :

• Market Forecast for 2017-24
• Market growth drivers
• Challenges and Opportunities
• Emerging and Current Market trends
• Market player Capacity, Production, Revenue (Value)
• Supply (Production), Consumption, Export, Import analysis
• End-user/application Analysis

Global Malt Flour Market Report delivers a comprehensive analysis of the following parameters:

• Market Forecast for 2025-2031
• Market growth drivers
• Challenges and Opportunities
• Emerging and Current market trends
• Market player Capacity, Production, Revenue (Value)
• Supply (Production), Consumption, Export, Import analysis
• End user/application Analysis

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