Starch-manufacture residues market in Northern America

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for starch-manufacture residues in Northern America grew from 10 257 thousand tons in 2018 to 12 017 thousand tons in 2021. This expansion was supported by strategic moves from major players, such as Archer Daniels Midland Company's acquisition of a stake in a starch and sweeteners business in 2018, which enhanced production capabilities. Technological innovations in starch modification techniques, including enzymatic treatment and physical cross-linking, enabled tailored products for industrial applications, driving demand. Rising consumer preference for processed foods and clean-label ingredients further stimulated market growth through 2021.

After peaking in 2021, the market volume contracted to 10 870 thousand tons in 2022, then stabilized at 10 915 thousand tons in 2023. The market adjusted following the previous growth phase, with recent industry developments such as the completion of new processing facilities by Archer Daniels Midland in 2024 reflecting continued investment and innovation in the sector.

Production starch-manufacture residues in Northern America

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of starch-manufacture residues, 2017-2020

World map of production of starch-manufacture residues, 2017-2020

Northern America's production of starch-manufacture residues has increased for the second year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 11,573 K t, marking a 6.2% year-over-year growth. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 10,288 K t, which also saw the largest decline of 10.2%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Northern America's production value of starch-manufacture residues has risen for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the output was valued at 7,240 M $ US, showing a moderate 7.4% year-over-year increase. From 2017 to 2020, production grew by 4.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.5%. The lowest value occurred in 2018 at 6,642 M $ US, which also experienced the largest decline of 4.1%.

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

Exports starch-manufacture residues from Northern America

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Northern America exported 28,055 t of starch-manufacture residues, representing a robust 19.6% increase from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports rose by 13.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.3%. The lowest export volume was in 2019 at 23,452 t, while the highest was in 2018 at 33,034 t. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 29.0%, and the largest increase was in 2018 at 33.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Northern America in kind, 2017-2020, t

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Northern America's exports of starch-manufacture residues totaled 17,551 K $ US, which is 21.1% higher than in 2019. From 2017 to 2020, exports increased by 17.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.5%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 14,498 K $ US, and the highest was in 2018 at 21,327 K $ US. The largest decline happened in 2019 at 32.0%, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 42.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Northern America in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

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

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

Imports starch-manufacture residues to Northern America

Imports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend over the period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 1,786 t and peaked in 2019 at 65,559 t, reflecting a 37-fold difference. In 2020, foreign supplies to Northern America amounted to 62,074 t, a 5.3% decrease from 2019. The largest decline was in 2018 at 14.3%, and the largest increase was in 2019 at 3,570.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Northern America in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands was the largest supplier of starch-manufacture residues to Northern America, accounting for 1.6% of total imports in volume.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Starch-manufacture residues deliveries to Northern America declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled 41,269 K $ US, indicating a 3.5% decrease from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports fell by 7.5%, equating to an annualized rate of 2.6%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 51,147 K $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 16.4%, and the largest increase was in 2018 at 14.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Northern America in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands (5.1% of imports in value), China (0.7%), and Germany (0.5%) led the ranking of suppliers to Northern America, with their combined share reaching 6.4% of total imports in value terms.

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

World map of product's imports to Northern America in value, 2017-2020