PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1997887
PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1997887
Industrial starch finds applications in both food and non-food products. Starch, a polymeric carbohydrate comprised of glucose units linked by glycosidic bonds, is extracted from diverse natural sources like rice, wheat, potato, maize, and tapioca.
The primary categories of industrial starch products include cationic starch, ethylated starch, oxidized starch, acid-modified starch, and unmodified starch. Cationic industrial starch denotes a slurry of partially swollen starch granules created through treatment with a reactive compound. Various sources such as corn, wheat, cassava, potato, and others are employed in applications spanning the food, feed, paper, pharmaceutical, and other industries.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
Tariffs are influencing the industrial starch market by increasing costs of imported raw materials, processing enzymes, chemical modifiers, and production equipment used in starch manufacturing. Food, paper, and pharmaceutical industries in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on imported inputs, while Asia-Pacific faces export competitiveness challenges. These tariffs are raising production costs and impacting pricing structures. However, they are also promoting domestic starch sourcing, regional processing capacity expansion, and supply chain localization.
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The industrial starch market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $105.73 billion in 2025 to $114.15 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.0%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of processed food manufacturing, growth of paper and packaging industries, increasing use of starch in pharmaceuticals, availability of diverse starch sources, rising industrial demand for binding agents.
The industrial starch market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $156.44 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for biodegradable industrial materials, rising adoption of clean-label food ingredients, expansion of pharmaceutical excipient usage, growing focus on sustainable packaging materials, increasing innovation in starch modification technologies. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for modified starch applications, rising use of bio-based industrial ingredients, growing adoption of starch in pharmaceutical and food uses, expansion of clean-label and natural additives, enhanced focus on functional performance properties.
The growing demand for biofuels is expected to drive the growth of the industrial starch market in the coming years. Biofuels are renewable energy sources derived from plant- and animal-based materials and are increasingly used as alternatives to conventional fossil fuels. Industrial starch serves as a key feedstock in the production of biofuels, particularly bioethanol. For example, in 2023, according to REN21, a Paris-based global renewable energy association, global liquid biofuel production reached 175.2 billion liters, representing a 7% increase compared with 2022. This consistent rise in biofuel production is directly increasing demand for industrial starch, thereby supporting market growth.
Major companies operating in the industrial starch market are focusing on the introduction of innovative solutions, including bio-based and modified starch formulations, to address growing demand for sustainable, clean-label, and high-performance starch products. These advanced starches provide improved functionality and greater versatility across applications compared with conventional starch products. For instance, in August 2024, Roquette Freres, a France-based global starch producer, launched a new botanical tapioca starch range under its CLEARAM brand. The range comprises four cook-up starch grades-CLEARAM TR 2010, TR 2510, TR 3010, and TR 4010-designed to deliver enhanced viscosity, consistency, elasticity, and freeze-thaw stability. These starches are suitable for a wide range of applications, including sauces, dairy desserts, bakery fillings, and other food products. This launch reflects the broader industry shift toward sustainable, plant-based, non-GMO, and highly functional starch solutions across food, packaging, and paper industries.
In October 2023, AKV Langholt AmbA, a Denmark-based manufacturer of potato starch, acquired Cargill-AKV I/S, the starch business of Cargill Incorporated. This acquisition enables AKV Langholt AmbA to expand its product offerings to include 90,000 tons of native and modified potato starches for the food and paper industries, as well as proteins and starches for animal feed and pet food. Cargill Incorporated is a U.S.-based company that specializes in food starch production.
Major companies operating in the industrial starch market are Cargill Inc., Archer Daniels Midland Company, Grain Processing Corporation, Tereos S.A., Manildra Group, Everest Starch India Pvt Ltd, AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG, Ingredion Inc., Angel Starch and Food Pvt Ltd, Japan Corn Starch Co Ltd, Bangkok Starch Industrial Co Ltd, Tate & Lyle Plc, Penford Corporation, Royal Avebe U.A., Beneo GmbH, Sudstarke GmbH, Universal Starch Chem Allied Ltd., Visco Starch Pvt Ltd, SPAC Starch Products Limited, Roquette Freres S.A.
North America was the largest region in the industrial starch market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the industrial starch market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
The countries covered in the industrial starch market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada
The industrial starch market consists of sales of oil, gluten meal, and gluten feed. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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