Germany: Wheat Gluten Market 2024

Wheat Gluten Market Size in Germany

The German wheat gluten market contracted significantly to $X in 2022, which is down by -35.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a deep downturn. Wheat gluten consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Wheat Gluten Production in Germany

In value terms, wheat gluten production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, production attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Wheat Gluten Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2022, approx. X tons of wheat gluten were exported from Germany; with a decrease of -7.1% on 2021. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, wheat gluten exports shrank slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +17.6% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 27%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of wheat gluten exports from Germany, with a combined 59% share of total exports. The UK, Brazil, Poland, Japan, Belgium, Turkey, Denmark, Egypt, Greece and Norway lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +60.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and France ($X) were the largest markets for wheat gluten exported from Germany worldwide, with a combined 58% share of total exports. Brazil, the UK, Poland, Japan, Denmark, Egypt, Turkey, Belgium, Greece and Norway lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 25%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +64.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average wheat gluten export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 6.3% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.9%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 18% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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 the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+5.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wheat Gluten Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2022, purchases abroad of wheat gluten decreased by -20.7% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, total imports indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -26.5% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 41%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wheat gluten imports fell slightly to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +1.8% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 49% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), France (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) were the main suppliers of wheat gluten imports to Germany, with a combined 74% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Hungary (with a CAGR of +165.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), France ($X) and Hungary ($X) were the largest wheat gluten suppliers to Germany, together comprising 66% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Hungary, with a CAGR of +231.5%, 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, with an increase of 21% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.7%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 23%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+24.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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