Wheat gluten market in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the wheat gluten market in Eastern Europe experienced shifts influenced by trade and production dynamics. In 2018, imports played a significant role in meeting domestic demand. The following year, growing interest from producers and projects for building grain deep-processing plants led to increased investment, contributing to a rise in market volume to 73.6 thousand tons. However, in 2020, despite further growth in production, a sharp increase in exports resulted in a reduction of domestic availability, pulling the market size down to 68.8 thousand tons.

The market contracted to 51.9 thousand tons in 2021, but rebounded to 62.4 thousand tons in 2022 as demand from the food and animal feed industries expanded, supported by increased production. A significant turnaround occurred in 2023, when the market volume jumped to 94.4 thousand tons. This surge was driven by import substitution policies and new deep-processing plant projects, which redirected supply from exports to the domestic market, substantially boosting local consumption.

In 2024, production stabilized around 84-85 thousand tons, with continued emphasis on import substitution and export opportunities. Key developments included Saudi Arabia's entry as a buyer and growing exports to Turkey and other Asian and Latin American countries. Concurrently, rising popularity of gluten-free diets and evolving labeling requirements began shaping consumer preferences, adding new dimensions to the market landscape.

Production wheat gluten in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of wheat gluten, 2017-2020

World map of production of wheat gluten, 2017-2020

Wheat gluten production in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 162.2 thousand tons, marking a significant 29.9% increase from 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 60.6%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 17.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020, K t

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Wheat gluten production in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the output was valued at 215.2 million US dollars, up 15.6% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 39.8%, with an annualized rate of 11.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports wheat gluten from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Exports in kind, K t

Wheat gluten exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) have risen for the third year in a row. In 2020, export volume reached 127.5 thousand tons, a 56.1% increase compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 67.8%, averaging an 18.8% annual growth rate.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, three key markets—Norway, the United States, and Belgium—collectively accounted for 61.5% of total wheat gluten exports in volume from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia).

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

World map of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2020, wheat gluten exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) were valued at 169.1 million US dollars, up 38.9% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 46.1%, with an annualized rate of 13.5%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 8.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

During 2017–2020, Norway (26.1% of export value), the United States (25.8%), and Belgium (10.3%) formed the core of wheat gluten exports in value from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia), together representing 62.2% of total flows.

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

World map of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020

Imports wheat gluten to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Imports in kind, K t

Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) imported 34.1 thousand tons of wheat gluten in 2020, a solid 12.2% increase from 2019. Over the period 2017–2020, imports grew by 38.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 11.5%. The largest decline was in 2019, at 9.9%, while the largest increase was in 2018, at 37.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, the import structure in volume was diversified, with France (22.5% of imports), Germany (11.1%), and Belgium (9.9%) together accounting for just 43.5% of total flows, and no single country holding a clearly dominant position.

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

World map of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2020, wheat gluten imports into Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) stood at 48.3 million US dollars, a slight 1.0% increase from 2019. Over 2017–2020, imports rose by 22.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.9%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 52.9 million US dollars. The largest decline was in 2019, at 9.5%, while the largest increase was in 2018, at 33.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Data from 2017 to 2020 show that wheat gluten imports in value to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) were not concentrated on a few key sources: France (23.8% of import value), Germany (11.9%), and Belgium (10.4%) jointly accounted for only 46.2% of total flows.

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

World map of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020