Global Specialty Malt Market Size study & Forecast, by Malt Type (Pale, Caramel, Crystal, Roasted, Munich, Vienna), Extraction Rate, Application, Packaging, Organic Status and Regional Forecasts 2025-2035

August 2025 | 285 pages | ID: G2EAD6EBF1E3EN
Bizwit Research & Consulting LLP

Abstracts

The Global Specialty Malt Market is valued at approximately USD 3.2 billion in 2024 and is poised to grow at a steady CAGR of 5.90% over the forecast period 2025–2035. Specialty malt, crafted through carefully controlled germination and kilning processes, has become the soul ingredient behind craft beers, artisan bread, premium spirits, and high-end culinary products. As global consumer preferences increasingly gravitate toward richer flavor profiles, natural ingredients, and product authenticity, the demand for specialty malts has witnessed a notable surge. Producers are responding to this shift by incorporating a wider range of malt varieties to create unique formulations, particularly in the craft brewing and artisanal food sectors.

This upward trajectory is amplified by a flourishing craft beer movement that shows no sign of deceleration. With brewers placing a strong emphasis on flavor differentiation, specialty malt’s role in color, mouthfeel, and aroma customization becomes irreplaceable. Simultaneously, the demand for malt in distilleries and bakeries is accelerating, fueled by evolving gastronomic trends and the appeal of clean-label, health-aligned formulations. Technological enhancements in malting techniques, along with traceability and organic certifications, are further pushing the boundaries of innovation in this domain. Moreover, the rising preference for organic specialty malts has unlocked new market dynamics among premium-conscious consumers.

Regionally, Europe continues to dominate the specialty malt market, largely owing to its deeply embedded beer culture, significant number of artisanal breweries, and centuries-old malting heritage. North America follows closely, spearheaded by the U.S., where small and mid-sized brewers are experimenting extensively with malt combinations to offer hyper-local craft products. Meanwhile, the Asia Pacific region emerges as the fastest-growing market, with demand steered by booming urban populations, increasing disposable incomes, and the rise of Western-style food and beverage consumption. Countries like China, India, and Japan are witnessing growing interest in both imported and domestically brewed specialty beverages, laying fertile ground for specialty malt growth.

Major market player included in this report are:

• Briess Malt & Ingredients Co.
• Malteurop Groupe
• Viking Malt
• Simpsons Malt Ltd.
• Cargill, Incorporated
• IREKS GmbH
• Bairds Malt Limited
• GrainCorp Limited
• Ax?r?al (Boortmalt)
• Rahr Corporation
• Muntons PLC
• Bestmalz (Palatia Malz GmbH)
• Soufflet Group
• Thomas Fawcett & Sons Ltd.
• Castle Malting

Global Specialty Malt Market Report Scope:

• Historical Data – 2023, 2024
• Base Year for Estimation – 2024
• Forecast period – 2025-2035
• Report Coverage – Revenue forecast, Company Ranking, Competitive Landscape, Growth factors, and Trends
• Regional Scope – North America; Europe; Asia Pacific; Latin America; Middle East & Africa
• Customization Scope – Free report customization (equivalent up to 8 analysts’ working hours) with purchase. Addition or alteration to country, regional & segment scope*

The objective of the study is to define market sizes of different segments & countries in recent years and to forecast the values for the coming years. The report is designed to incorporate both qualitative and quantitative aspects of the industry within the countries involved in the study. The report also provides detailed information about crucial aspects, such as driving factors and challenges, which will define the future growth of the market. Additionally, it incorporates potential opportunities in micro-markets for stakeholders to invest, along with a detailed analysis of the competitive landscape and product offerings of key players.

The detailed segments and sub-segments of the market are explained below:

By Malt Type:

• Pale Malt
• Caramel Malt
• Crystal Malt
• Roasted Malt
• Munich Malt
• Vienna Malt

By Extraction Rate:

• Low Extraction Rate Malt
• Medium Extraction Rate Malt
• High Extraction Rate Malt

By Application:

• Brewing
• Baking
• Distilling

By Packaging:

• Bags
• Sacks
• Bulk

By Organic Status:

• Organic Specialty Malt
• Conventional Specialty Malt

By Region:

North America

• U.S.
• Canada

Europe

• UK
• Germany
• France
• Spain
• Italy
• Rest of Europe

Asia Pacific

• China
• India
• Japan
• Australia
• South Korea
• Rest of Asia Pacific

Latin America

• Brazil
• Mexico

Middle East & Africa

• UAE
• Saudi Arabia
• South Africa
• Rest of Middle East & Africa

Key Takeaways:

• Market Estimates & Forecast for 10 years from 2025 to 2035.
• Annualized revenues and regional level analysis for each market segment.
• Detailed analysis of geographical landscape with Country level analysis of major regions.
• Competitive landscape with information on major players in the market.
• Analysis of key business strategies and recommendations on future market approach.
• Analysis of competitive structure of the market.
• Demand side and supply side analysis of the market.

Contents

CHAPTER 1. GLOBAL SPECIALTY MALT MARKET REPORT SCOPE & METHODOLOGY

1.1. Research Objective
1.2. Research Methodology
  1.2.1. Forecast Model
  1.2.2. Desk Research
  1.2.3. Top Down and Bottom-Up Approach
1.3. Research Attributes
1.4. Scope of the Study
  1.4.1. Market Definition
  1.4.2. Market Segmentation
1.5. Research Assumption
  1.5.1. Inclusion & Exclusion
  1.5.2. Limitations
  1.5.3. Years Considered for the Study

CHAPTER 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2.1. CEO/CXO Standpoint
2.2. Strategic Insights
2.3. ESG Analysis
2.4. Key Findings

CHAPTER 3. GLOBAL SPECIALTY MALT MARKET FORCES ANALYSIS

3.1. Market Forces Shaping The Global Specialty Malt Market (2024–2035)
3.2. Drivers
  3.2.1. Rising demand for craft beer and premium beverages
  3.2.2. Growth in the global bakery and distillery industry
3.3. Restraints
  3.3.1. Seasonal dependency of raw materials (barley, etc.)
  3.3.2. Higher production costs of specialty malts compared to base malts
3.4. Opportunities
  3.4.1. Increasing demand for organic and clean-label ingredients
  3.4.2. Technological advancements in malting and grain processing

CHAPTER 4. GLOBAL SPECIALTY MALT INDUSTRY ANALYSIS

4.1. Porter’s 5 Forces Model
  4.1.1. Bargaining Power of Buyer
  4.1.2. Bargaining Power of Supplier
  4.1.3. Threat of New Entrants
  4.1.4. Threat of Substitutes
  4.1.5. Competitive Rivalry
4.2. Porter’s 5 Force Forecast Model (2024–2035)
4.3. PESTEL Analysis
  4.3.1. Political
  4.3.2. Economical
  4.3.3. Social
  4.3.4. Technological
  4.3.5. Environmental
  4.3.6. Legal
4.4. Top Investment Opportunities
4.5. Top Winning Strategies (2025)
4.6. Market Share Analysis (2024–2025)
4.7. Global Pricing Analysis and Trends 2025
4.8. Analyst Recommendation & Conclusion

CHAPTER 5. GLOBAL SPECIALTY MALT MARKET SIZE & FORECASTS BY MALT TYPE 2025–2035

5.1. Market Overview
5.2. Pale Malt
  5.2.1. Top Countries Breakdown Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
  5.2.2. Market Size Analysis, by Region, 2025–2035
5.3. Caramel Malt
5.4. Crystal Malt
5.5. Roasted Malt
5.6. Munich Malt
5.7. Vienna Malt

CHAPTER 6. GLOBAL SPECIALTY MALT MARKET SIZE & FORECASTS BY EXTRACTION RATE 2025–2035

6.1. Market Overview
6.2. Low Extraction Rate Malt
6.3. Medium Extraction Rate Malt
6.4. High Extraction Rate Malt

CHAPTER 7. GLOBAL SPECIALTY MALT MARKET SIZE & FORECASTS BY APPLICATION 2025–2035

7.1. Market Overview
7.2. Brewing
7.3. Baking
7.4. Distilling

CHAPTER 8. GLOBAL SPECIALTY MALT MARKET SIZE & FORECASTS BY PACKAGING 2025–2035

8.1. Market Overview
8.2. Bags
8.3. Sacks
8.4. Bulk

CHAPTER 9. GLOBAL SPECIALTY MALT MARKET SIZE & FORECASTS BY ORGANIC STATUS 2025–2035

9.1. Market Overview
9.2. Organic Specialty Malt
9.3. Conventional Specialty Malt

CHAPTER 10. GLOBAL SPECIALTY MALT MARKET SIZE & FORECASTS BY REGION 2025–2035

10.1. Specialty Malt Market, Regional Market Snapshot
10.2. Top Leading & Emerging Countries
10.3. North America Specialty Malt Market
  10.3.1. U.S. Specialty Malt Market
    10.3.1.1. Malt Type Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
    10.3.1.2. Application Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
  10.3.2. Canada Specialty Malt Market
    10.3.2.1. Malt Type Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
    10.3.2.2. Application Breakdown Size & Forecasts, 2025–2035
10.4. Europe Specialty Malt Market
  10.4.1. UK Specialty Malt Market
  10.4.2. Germany Specialty Malt Market
  10.4.3. France Specialty Malt Market
  10.4.4. Spain Specialty Malt Market
  10.4.5. Italy Specialty Malt Market
  10.4.6. Rest of Europe Specialty Malt Market
10.5. Asia Pacific Specialty Malt Market
  10.5.1. China Specialty Malt Market
  10.5.2. India Specialty Malt Market
  10.5.3. Japan Specialty Malt Market
  10.5.4. Australia Specialty Malt Market
  10.5.5. South Korea Specialty Malt Market
  10.5.6. Rest of Asia Pacific Specialty Malt Market
10.6. Latin America Specialty Malt Market
  10.6.1. Brazil Specialty Malt Market
  10.6.2. Mexico Specialty Malt Market
10.7. Middle East & Africa Specialty Malt Market
  10.7.1. UAE Specialty Malt Market
  10.7.2. Saudi Arabia Specialty Malt Market
  10.7.3. South Africa Specialty Malt Market
  10.7.4. Rest of Middle East & Africa Specialty Malt Market

CHAPTER 11. COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE

11.1. Top Market Strategies
11.2. Briess Malt & Ingredients Co.
  11.2.1. Company Overview
  11.2.2. Key Executives
  11.2.3. Company Snapshot
  11.2.4. Financial Performance (Subject to Data Availability)
  11.2.5. Product/Services Port
  11.2.6. Recent Development
  11.2.7. Market Strategies
  11.2.8. SWOT Analysis
11.3. Malteurop Groupe
11.4. Viking Malt
11.5. Simpsons Malt Ltd.
11.6. Cargill, Incorporated
11.7. IREKS GmbH
11.8. Bairds Malt Limited
11.9. GrainCorp Limited
11.10. Ax?r?al (Boortmalt)
11.11. Rahr Corporation
11.12. Muntons PLC
11.13. Bestmalz (Palatia Malz GmbH)
11.14. Soufflet Group
11.15. Thomas Fawcett & Sons Ltd.
11.16. Castle Malting

List Of Tables

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1. Global Specialty Malt Market, Report Scope
Table 2. Global Specialty Malt Market Estimates & Forecasts by Region 2024–2035
Table 3. Global Specialty Malt Market Estimates & Forecasts by Malt Type 2024–2035
Table 4. Global Specialty Malt Market Estimates & Forecasts by Extraction Rate 2024–2035
Table 5. Global Specialty Malt Market Estimates & Forecasts by Application 2024–2035
Table 6. Global Specialty Malt Market Estimates & Forecasts by Packaging 2024–2035
Table 7. Global Specialty Malt Market Estimates & Forecasts by Organic Status 2024–2035
Table 8. U.S. Specialty Malt Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 9. Canada Specialty Malt Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 10. UK Specialty Malt Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 11. Germany Specialty Malt Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 12. France Specialty Malt Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 13. Spain Specialty Malt Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 14. Italy Specialty Malt Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 15. Rest of Europe Specialty Malt Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 16. China Specialty Malt Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 17. India Specialty Malt Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 18. Japan Specialty Malt Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 19. Australia Specialty Malt Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 20. South Korea Specialty Malt Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 21. Brazil Specialty Malt Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 22. Mexico Specialty Malt Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 23. UAE Specialty Malt Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 24. Saudi Arabia Specialty Malt Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035
Table 25. South Africa Specialty Malt Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2024–2035

List Of Figures

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1. Global Specialty Malt Market, Research Methodology
Figure 2. Global Specialty Malt Market, Market Estimation Techniques
Figure 3. Global Market Size Estimates & Forecast Methods
Figure 4. Global Specialty Malt Market, Key Trends 2025
Figure 5. Global Specialty Malt Market, Growth Prospects 2024–2035
Figure 6. Global Specialty Malt Market, Porter’s Five Forces Model
Figure 7. Global Specialty Malt Market, PESTEL Analysis
Figure 8. Global Specialty Malt Market, Value Chain Analysis
Figure 9. Specialty Malt Market by Malt Type, 2025 & 2035
Figure 10. Specialty Malt Market by Extraction Rate, 2025 & 2035
Figure 11. Specialty Malt Market by Application, 2025 & 2035
Figure 12. Specialty Malt Market by Packaging, 2025 & 2035
Figure 13. Specialty Malt Market by Organic Status, 2025 & 2035
Figure 14. North America Specialty Malt Market, 2025 & 2035
Figure 15. Europe Specialty Malt Market, 2025 & 2035
Figure 16. Asia Pacific Specialty Malt Market, 2025 & 2035
Figure 17. Latin America Specialty Malt Market, 2025 & 2035
Figure 18. Middle East & Africa Specialty Malt Market, 2025 & 2035
Figure 19. Global Specialty Malt Market, Company Market Share Analysis (2025)