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Cereal germ market in Europe

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Europe" region includes following countries:

Albania

Andorra

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Croatia

Gibraltar

Greece

the Holy See

Italy

Malta

Montenegro

Portugal

San Marino

Serbia

Slovenia

Spain

North Macedonia

Bulgaria

Belarus

Czechia

Hungary

Moldova

Poland

Romania

Russia

Slovakia

Ukraine

Denmark

Estonia

Faroe Islands

Finland

Åland Islands

Iceland

Ireland

Latvia

Lithuania

Norway

Sweden

the United Kingdom

Isle of Man

Austria

Belgium

France

Germany

Liechtenstein

Luxembourg

Monaco

the Netherlands

Switzerland

Earlier Report Observations

The European cereal germ market volume started at 1 681 thousand tons in 2018, fell to 1 516 thousand tons in 2019, and then jumped to 1 851 thousand tons in 2020. In value terms, it mirrored this movement, dropping from $1.5 billion to $1.1 billion before recovering to $1.7 billion over the same two years.

Market volume declined again in 2021 and 2022, reaching 1 531 thousand tons, but rebounded strongly in 2023 to 1 729 thousand tons. The market value followed a similar path, ending at $1.7 billion in 2023 after a dip in 2021. The later years saw the emergence of new product segments, including protein-rich and healthier cereal germ options, alongside growing consumer interest in sustainable packaging and organic varieties.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Europe
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Europe in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production cereal germ in Europe

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of cereal germ, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cereal germ, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Europe produced 1,944 K t of cereal germ, marking a 20.7% increase from the previous year. Production grew by 89.5% between 2017 and 2020, averaging an annual growth rate of 23.8%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 6.3%, while the largest increase was in 2018, at 67.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Europe in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	67.6%	(6.3%)	20.7%	23.8%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

The market showed significant volatility during this period. Production varied by 2.1 times, from a low in 2017 to a high in 2020. In 2020, the output of cereal germ in Europe was valued at 1,688 M $ US, which is 50.4% higher than in 2019. The largest decline was recorded in 2019, at 27.0%, and the largest increase was in 2018, at 89.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Europe in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	89.2%	(27.0%)	50.4%	27.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cereal germ from Europe

Exports in kind, K t

In 2020, Europe exported 143.1 K t of cereal germ, representing a sharp decline of 12.0% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 18.3%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -6.5%. The lowest export volume was in 2018, at 137.3 K t. The largest decline occurred in 2018, at 21.6%, while the largest increase was in 2019, at 18.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Europe in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(21.6%)	18.5%	(12.0%)	(6.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey and Switzerland were the largest contributors to exports in kind, together accounting for 26.4% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Europe in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

After two years of contraction, cross-border shipments of cereal germ from Europe increased. In 2020, exports totaled 124.3 M $ US, a rise of 9.7% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 10.4%, equating to an annualized decline of 3.6%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019, at 113.3 M $ US. The largest decline was in 2018, at 11.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Europe in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(11.5%)	(7.7%)	9.7%	(3.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey and Switzerland were the two main export destinations, together accounting for 25.3% of the total export value of cereal germ from Europe.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Europe in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cereal germ to Europe

Imports in kind, K t

Cereal germ deliveries to Europe declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 50.1 K t, a sharp drop of 25.6% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 39.6%, with an annualized decline of 15.5%. The highest import volume was in 2018, at 99.3 K t. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 32.2%, while the largest increase was in 2018, at 19.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Europe in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	19.7%	(32.2%)	(25.6%)	(15.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Europe in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

After a two-year decline, cross-border shipments of cereal germ to Europe increased. In 2020, Europe imported cereal germ valued at 83.3 M $ US, indicating a modest gain of 7.0% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 18.6%, with a CAGR of -6.6%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019, at 83.3 M $ US. The largest decline was in 2019, at 16.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Europe in value, 2017-2020, M $ US