Belgium: Wheat Gluten Market 2025

Wheat Gluten Market Size in Belgium

The Belgian wheat gluten market declined to $X in 2022, reducing by -6.9% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a deep setback. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Wheat Gluten Production in Belgium

In value terms, wheat gluten production shrank rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 43% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Wheat Gluten Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2022, shipments abroad of wheat gluten decreased by -17.9% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 38%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, wheat gluten exports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a modest increase from 2014 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the last eight-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +73.3% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Norway (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of wheat gluten exports from Belgium, with a combined 56% share of total exports. The United States, the UK, Vietnam, Australia, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Brazil, Poland and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

From 2014 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Vietnam (with a CAGR of +190.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for wheat gluten exported from Belgium were Norway ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 54% share of total exports. The United States, the UK, Vietnam, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Spain, Brazil, Poland and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 32%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Vietnam, with a CAGR of +188.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average wheat gluten export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 14% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2014 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (+2.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wheat Gluten Imports

Imports into Belgium

After two years of growth, purchases abroad of wheat gluten decreased by -44.1% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 128%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wheat gluten imports declined remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 204% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of wheat gluten imports to Belgium, with a combined 96% share of total imports. Italy and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 3.6%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Italy (with a CAGR of +28.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest wheat gluten suppliers to Belgium were the Netherlands ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 95% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Germany, with a CAGR of +34.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average wheat gluten import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -2.9% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 33%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Poland ($X per ton) and Italy ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) and the Netherlands ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lithuania (+18.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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