The Malted Barley Market, estimated at USD 9.6 Bn in 2025, is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 3.3% and reach USD 12.05 Bn by 2032.
The Food and Beverages sector is driving global growth, balancing rising consumer demand for sustainable, healthier options with industry investments in digital transformation, e-commerce, and supply chain innovation.
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Key Trends and Analysis of the Global Malted Barley Market:
Among regions, Asia Pacific accounted for the share of 2.9% in 2025 in the global malted barley market. The North America market has a high presence of some of the key players in the market. For instance, according to a press release, Boortmalt NV, the world’s largest malting company, announced it plans to reopen its malting facility at Cavan, South Australia (SA) from June 2025. Cavan malting plant was one of seven malt houses acquired in November 2025 and is now part of Boortmalt Asia Pacific, headquartered in Austrulia. The plant infrastructure and control systems will be extensively upgraded with a focus on quality improvements, sustainability initiatives, and efficient production. The reopening of this plant will support the growing demand for brewing and distilling malts in the Asia Pacific region and beyond.
Key Takeaways of the Global Malted Barley Market:
- Among application, the food industry accounted for the highest market share of 6% in 2025, in the global malted barley market. The major application is in the beverage segment. Malt granulesare is a form of malted barley produced from malt, and it is used for the production of beverages and food products. Malt granules are dissolved in water before use, and have a range of different applications, especially in beverage production. Malt granules can be used in fermentation plants in the brewing or distilling industries, as well as for soft drink manufacture.
- The applications of malted barley include the production of malt vinegar, which has seen a significant growth in the global malted barley market. Malt vinegar is a vinegar made from malted grains of barley. It has a tart flavor and can help to enhance the flavors of other foods. It ranges in color from light to dark brown. Some distilled varieties of malt vinegar are clear. Malt vinegar is made through a double fermentation process in which grains of barley are malted and brewed into ale. Malt vinegar is used for cooking.
- The major players operating in the global malted barley market include Graincorp, Rahr Corporation, Soufflet Group, Malt Products Corporation, Barmalt, Muntons plc, Viking Malt PureMalt, Imperial Malt Ltd, Malteurope, BOORTMALT, Maltexco S.A., Holland Malt, IREKS GmbH, and Simpsons Malt
- Technology launches, acquisitions, and R&D activities are the key strategies adopted by players in the global malted barley market. For instance, in November 2025, Briess Malt & Ingredients Co. an manufacture acquired a barley storage and processing facility in Ralston, Wyoming, U.S., and a seed plant in Powell, Wyoming, U.S., from Riverland Agri Corporation. Briess Malt & Ingredients Co. supplied specialty barley malts and ingredients to the U.S. beer and food industries, and it is the only malting company dedicated to the small scale production of specialty barley malts for American craft brewers. This acquisition helped grow the business of Briess Malt and Ingredient Company also malted barley.
Global Malted Barley Market - Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
The consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic have led to the slowdown of the malted barley production, demand, and trade. Malted barley is mostly utilized in beer manufacturing; the majority of beer is sold in restaurants, stadiums, and bars; however, due to COVID-19 regulations, beer sales have decreased significantly. According to a press release, the malt beverage business in the United States was down around 0.5 percent during the epidemic. Moreover, the unavailability of raw materials required for farming had further hampered the demand for malted barley. However, restarting of international trade and ease of trade restrictions are expected to generate the demand for malted barley in the upcoming years. Moreover, the loosening of restrictions and reopening of manufacturing facilities is expected to boost the demand for malted barley over the post-pandemic period.
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