Lithuania: Wheat Gluten Market 2025

Wheat Gluten Market Size in Lithuania

In 2022, the Lithuanian wheat gluten market increased by 109% to $X, rising for the sixth consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a strong expansion. Wheat gluten consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Wheat Gluten Production in Lithuania

In value terms, wheat gluten production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +10.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, production reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Wheat Gluten Exports

Exports from Lithuania

In 2022, approx. X tons of wheat gluten were exported from Lithuania; waning by -9.4% against 2021 figures. Overall, total exports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -20.5% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 34% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wheat gluten exports reached $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 42%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for wheat gluten exports from Lithuania, with a 47% share of total exports. Moreover, wheat gluten exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X tons), fivefold. Finland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States stood at +17.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+12.5% per year) and Finland (+2.2% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for wheat gluten exports from Lithuania, comprising 46% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with an 8.8% share of total exports. It was followed by Ireland, with a 6.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States amounted to +22.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+18.9% per year) and Ireland (+72.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average wheat gluten export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 23% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.2%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Ireland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sweden ($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 Norway (+6.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wheat Gluten Imports

Imports into Lithuania

In 2022, the amount of wheat gluten imported into Lithuania totaled X tons, therefore, remained relatively stable against 2021 figures. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 83% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wheat gluten imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 118% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Latvia (X tons) were the main suppliers of wheat gluten imports to Lithuania, together comprising 65% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +52.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Latvia ($X) were the largest wheat gluten suppliers to Lithuania, with a combined 70% share of total imports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +107.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average wheat gluten import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 34% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, wheat gluten import price increased by +75.7% against 2020 indices. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+36.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform