Global Food Starch Market
Market Size in USD Billion
CAGR :
% 
USD
27.73 Billion
USD
46.24 Billion
2024
2032
 Forecast Period |
2025 –2032 |
 Market Size (Base Year) |
USD 27.73 Billion |
 Market Size (Forecast Year) |
USD 46.24 Billion |
 CAGR |
% |
| Major Markets Players |
Global Food Starch Market Segmentation, By Type (Native Starch, Modified Starch, Starch Derivatives), Raw Material (Maize, Wheat, Others), Application (Beverages, Baked Goods, Confectionery, Dairy Products, Meat Products, Others) – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2032
Food Starch Market Analysis
For several decades, starch has been one of the most essential food products and biomaterials, widely used in a variety of applications around the world. Although the food industry has a significant demand for starch, due to research and development, starch is increasingly being used in other industrial domains such as textile, paper, chemicals, agriculture, construction engineering, and healthcare.
Food Starch Market Size
Global food starch market size was valued at USD 27.73 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 46.24 billion by 2032, with a CAGR of 6.60% during the forecast period of 2025 to 2032.
Global Food Starch Market Trends
"Growing Demand for Clean-Label and Functional Ingredients"
One of the key trends in the global food starch market is the increasing demand for clean-label and functional ingredients. As consumers become more health-conscious and seek transparency in food labeling, food manufacturers are opting for starches that are natural, minimally processed, and free from artificial additives. This shift is driven by a preference for simpler, healthier food options that align with clean eating trends. Additionally, food starches are being increasingly recognized for their functional benefits, such as enhancing texture, improving shelf-life, and offering dietary solutions like gluten-free and low-sugar options. The rising trend of personalized nutrition and the growing focus on plant-based diets are also contributing to the heightened demand for versatile, functional starches in food formulations. As a result, food starch is becoming an essential ingredient in the development of healthier, consumer-friendly food products.
Report Scope and Market Segmentation
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Food Starch Key Market Insights |
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Segmentation |
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Countries Covered |
U.S., Canada and Mexico in North America, Germany, France, U.K., Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Russia, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Rest of Europe in Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Rest of Asia-Pacific (APAC) in the Asia-Pacific (APAC), Saudi Arabia, U.A.E, South Africa, Egypt, Israel, Rest of Middle East and Africa (MEA) as a part of Middle East and Africa (MEA), Brazil, Argentina and Rest of South America as part of South America. |
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Key Market Players |
Cargill Incorporated (U.S.), ADM (U.S.), Nsmfoodslimited (Australia), DSM (Netherlands), Kerry Group plc (Ireland), Ingredion (U.S.), Tate & Lyle (U.S.), Matna foods LTD (Nigeria) Agrana Beteiligungs-AG (Austria) Grain Processing Corporation (U.S.) Roquette Frères (France) |
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Market Opportunities |
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Food Starch Market Definition
Food starch is a fine white powder derived from maize, wheat, tapioca, potato, waxy maize, and high amylose maize with a neutral odour and taste. It is found primarily in seeds, roots or tubers, stem pith, and fruit and is a significant energy reserve for plants. Food starch is a binder, thickener, and gelling agent with freeze-thaw stability, moisture retention, and anti-staling properties.
Food Starch Market Dynamics
Drivers
- Swiftly growing food and beverage industry combined with westernization in food consumption habits
Future trends in the food starch market show that starch is one of the most common carbohydrate sources used to make foods such as soups, custard, desserts, and sauces. The global food starch market is being propelled forward as well as the thriving food and beverage industry. Furthermore, due to increased health awareness, an increase in diabetic cases, unhealthy food consumption, and sedentary lifestyles, the demand for low-calorie sweeteners is increasing. Furthermore, there is an increase in demand for food starch, particularly in developing economies, due to the growing economy, rapid urbanization, an increase in the middle-class population, and the growing tendency to westernize food consumption patterns.
- Rising technological advancement and modernization
Rising technological advancement and modernization have resulted in advanced product innovations and diversification across a wide range of applications, which has a direct impact on market growth. Customers' increasing demand for confectionaries and ready-to-eat items contributes to market growth, as food starch is a key ingredient in many food products. Market growth has been driven by rising demand from the pharmaceutical and adhesive paper industries. Rising obesity rates in the region have shifted consumer preferences toward artificial thickeners, resulting in market growth.
Opportunities
Growing research and development activities for product innovation create ample market opportunities. Growing market players in the region will provide a stronghold to the food starch market growth.
Restraints
Lack of knowledge about an adequate range of starch to consume can hamper market growth. Fluctuation in raw materials as well as a scarcity of labor can challenge market growth in the near future.
This food starch market report provides details of new recent developments, trade regulations, import-export analysis, production analysis, value chain optimization, market share, impact of domestic and localized market players, analyses opportunities in terms of emerging revenue pockets, changes in market regulations, strategic market growth analysis, market size, category market growths, application niches and dominance, product approvals, product launches, geographic expansions, technological innovations in the market. To gain more info on the food starch market contact Data Bridge Market Research for an Analyst Brief, our team will help you take an informed market decision to achieve market growth.
Impact and Current Market Scenario of Raw Material Shortage and Shipping Delays
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Food Starch Market Scope
The food starch market is segmented on the basis of type, raw material and application. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyse meagre growth segments in the industries and provide the users with a valuable market overview and market insights to help them make strategic decisions for identifying core market applications.
Type
- Native Starch
- Modified Starch
- Starch Derivatives
Raw material
- Maize
- Wheat
- Others
Application
- Beverages
- Baked Goods
- Confectionery
- Dairy Products
- Meat Products
- Others
Food Starch Market Regional Analysis
The food starch market is analyzed and market size insights and trends are provided by country, type, raw material and application as referenced above.
The countries covered in the global food starch market are U.S., Canada and Mexico in North America, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Denmark, France, U.K., Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Russia, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Rest of Europe in Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Rest of Global (APAC) in the Global (APAC), Saudi Arabia, U.A.E, South Africa, Egypt, Israel, Rest of Middle East and Africa (MEA) as a part of Middle East and Africa (MEA), Brazil, Argentina and Rest of South America as part of South America.
Asia-Pacific was the most important region in the food starch market, and it is expected to grow rapidly during the forecast period. This is due to the fact that high economic growth in Asia-Pacific countries has influenced consumer lifestyles and consumption patterns. People in this region have begun to consume more packaged food and beverages, increasing demand for corn starch products over time. However, due to the presence of a large number of local players in the region, North America is expected to grow at a consistent rate throughout the forecast period.
The country section of the report also provides individual market impacting factors and changes in market regulation that impact the current and future trends of the market. Data points like down-stream and upstream value chain analysis, technical trends and porter's five forces analysis, case studies are some of the pointers used to forecast the market scenario for individual countries. Also, the presence and availability of Global brands and their challenges faced due to large or scarce competition from local and domestic brands, impact of domestic tariffs and trade routes are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.
Food Starch Market Share
The food starch market competitive landscape provides details by competitor. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, Global presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width and breadth, application dominance. The above data points provided are only related to the companies' focus related to food starch market.
Food Starch Market Leaders Operating in the Market Are:
- Cargill Incorporated (U.S.)
- ADM (U.S.)
- Nsmfoodslimited (Australia)
- DSM (Netherlands)
- Kerry Group plc (Ireland)
- Ingredion Incorporated (U.S.)
- Tate & Lyle (U.S.)
- Matna foods LTD (Nigeria)
- Agrana Beteiligungs-AG (Austria)
- Grain Processing Corporation (U.S.)
- Roquette Frères (France)
Latest Developments in Food Starch Market
- In November 2019, Henan Doing Mechanical Equipment Co., Ltd displayed their Corn processing machines at the China Commodities Expo-Global 2019 in Lagos, Global. The company introduced new production technology, Corn processing machines with new designs, and other product offerings. The company is expanding its operations in Global as a result of increased demand for food starch market.
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Global Food Starch Market, Supply Chain Analysis and Ecosystem Framework
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