Spain: Wheat Gluten Market 2025

Wheat Gluten Market Size in Spain

In 2022, the Spanish wheat gluten market increased by 27% to $X, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. In general, the total consumption indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +55.1% against 2020 indices. Wheat gluten consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Wheat Gluten Exports

Exports from Spain

For the fourth year in a row, Spain recorded growth in shipments abroad of wheat gluten, which increased by 68% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate strong growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, wheat gluten exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 164%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Portugal (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of wheat gluten exports from Spain, with a combined 89% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +179.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Portugal ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the largest markets for wheat gluten exported from Spain worldwide, with a combined 84% share of total exports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +133.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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, flattening at the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, wheat gluten export price decreased by -33.4% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 80%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Poland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Belgium ($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 UK (+20.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Wheat Gluten Imports

Imports into Spain

In 2022, overseas purchases of wheat gluten increased by 43% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, total imports indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% 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 +58.0% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 58%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, wheat gluten imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% 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 +56.3% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 60% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of wheat gluten imports to Spain, together accounting for 94% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of +14.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Belgium ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest wheat gluten suppliers to Spain, with a combined 90% share of total imports.

Belgium, with a CAGR of +13.4%, 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, reducing by -12.1% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.9%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

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 the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for France ($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 (+6.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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