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Malts Market Growth Analysis: How Will Revenue Expand During The Forecast Period?
The malts market size has experienced robust expansion over the past few years. It is projected to increase from $10.25 billion in 2025 to $10.96 billion in 2026, demonstrating a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%. Historically, this growth was primarily fueled by the expansion of beer and whisky consumption, the proliferation of commercial brewing operations, the increasing use of malt in food processing, the availability of high-quality barley supplies, and the development of industrial malting facilities.
The malts market is expected to experience substantial growth in the coming years, with its value forecast to reach $14.69 billion by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6%. This expansion during the forecast period is attributed to the increasing growth of craft brewing and distilling, rising demand for premium malt ingredients, expansion of malt use in functional foods, increasing investments in sustainable grain sourcing, and the growing digitalization of malt production processes. Major trends anticipated in this period include increasing demand for specialty and craft malts, rising adoption of sustainable malting practices, expansion of malt applications beyond brewing, a growing focus on quality and consistency control, and enhanced traceability in malt supply chains.
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Malts Market Growth Momentum: Which Factors Are Influencing Demand?
The expanding consumption of beer is projected to boost the malts market in the future. Beer, a carbonated alcoholic beverage, is brewed and fermented from cereals, most commonly malted barley, and its bitter flavor comes from hops and other additions. Malt, a grain specially processed for brewing, is an essential component for craft beer, meaning increased beer intake will propel the malts market growth. For instance, in August 2025, data from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a US-based Department of Health and Human Services, showed that in 2024, 85% of people ages 21 and older reported drinking alcohol at least once in their lifetime. Therefore, the rising consumption of beer is a key factor driving the growth of the malts market.
Malts Market Segmentation And Category Breakdown
The malts market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Liquid Extract, Dry Extract, Malt Flour
2) By Source: Barley, Wheat, Rye
3) By Distribution Channel: Online, Offline
4) By Application: Beer Industry, Whisky Distilleries, Food And Beverages
Subsegments:
1) By Liquid Extract: Light Liquid Malt Extract, Dark Liquid Malt Extract
2) By Dry Extract: Light Dry Malt Extract, Dark Dry Malt Extract
3) By Malt Flour: Whole Grain Malt Flour, Specialty Malt Flour
Malts Market Trends Reshaping Industry Growth
Leading entities within the malt market are increasingly embracing strategic collaborations to broaden their range of malt products. These partnerships involve businesses utilizing each other’s capabilities and assets for shared advantages and successful outcomes. An example is the August 2023 collaboration between Voyager Craft Malt, an independent Australian malthouse, and Cryer Malt, an Australian brewing ingredient supplier, resulting in the introduction of Dexter Malt. This malt is made from certified sustainable Australian barley, providing a light caramel note that improves flavors in brewing and distilling. Voyager Craft Malt produces it in limited quantities in Whitton, NSW, prioritizing local, single-origin grains. Dexter Malt exemplifies a novel joint effort between Voyager Craft Malt and Cryer Malt, combining handcrafted production with extensive brewing ingredient knowledge to guarantee quality and sustainability for Australian brewers.
Malts Market Competitive Analysis Of Major Industry Participants
Major companies operating in the malts market are Crisp Malting Group Ltd., Muntons Malt Plc, Malteurop Group, Cargill Inc., GrainCorp Malt, Boortmalt, Rahr Corporation, Malt Products Corporation, Simpsons Malt Ltd., Viking Malt Group, Pure Malt Products Ltd., Imperial Malts Ltd., Diastatische Producten BV, Briess Malt & Ingredients Co., IREKS GmbH, Weyermann Specialty Malts, Bairds Malt Limited, Great Western Malting Co., Soufflet Group, Axereal Group, Thomas Fawcett & Sons Ltd.
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Malts Market Geographic Distribution And Regional Opportunities
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the malts market in 2025. The regions covered in the malts market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
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