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Wheat gluten market in France

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The French wheat gluten market, valued at 197.1 million US dollars in 2018, rose to 276.7 million in 2019 before contracting to 234.5 million in 2020 and 191.9 million in 2021. The decline was primarily driven by increasing consumer adoption of gluten-free diets, spurred by greater awareness of celiac disease and gluten sensitivities, which reduced demand for wheat gluten in traditional food applications.

Market conditions shifted from 2022, with the value recovering to 269.4 million US dollars and reaching 323.6 million in 2023. This rebound coincided with the development of new vital wheat gluten-based products and expanded production capacities, as food manufacturers responded to rising demand for sustainable protein ingredients. Although global wheat gluten prices fell sharply in 2023, higher consumption volumes supported market growth. By 2024, ongoing trends included a growing consumer preference for organic wheat gluten and regulatory attention on potential tariff adjustments for agricultural imports.

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 value
    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. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in France
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in France in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in France in value, 2018-2023, $ US
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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from France in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from France by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from France in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from France by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from France, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from France by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from France in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from France by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from France in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from France by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from France, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from France by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to France in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to France by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to France in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to France by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to France, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to France by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to France in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to France by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to France in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to France by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to France, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to France 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 wheat gluten in France

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

France was one of the world's top producers of wheat gluten from 2017 to 2020, ranking first globally by production volume during this period.

Top producers of wheat gluten, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of wheat gluten, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

After two years of growth, wheat gluten production in France declined. In 2020, France produced 242.2 K t of wheat gluten, representing a moderate 8.7% decrease from the previous year. Production peaked in 2019 at 265.2 K t, which also saw the largest annual increase of 6.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.3%	6.6%	(8.7%)	0.2%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

France's wheat gluten production declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the output was valued at 351.0 M $ US, marking a significant 13.0% contraction compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production decreased by 6.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.4%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 419.1 M $ US, which also experienced the largest annual increase of 11.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	11.2%	(3.8%)	(13.0%)	(2.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wheat gluten from France

Exports in kind, K t

Wheat gluten exports from France declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports totaled 125.1 K t, a 3.5% reduction from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 17.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.4%. The peak was in 2018 at 176.0 K t, which saw the largest annual increase of 15.4%. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, dropping by 26.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	15.4%	(26.3%)	(3.5%)	(6.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Belgium, Norway, and the United Kingdom were the leading buyers of French wheat gluten by volume. Belgium accounted for 27.3% of exports, Norway for 24.6%, and the United Kingdom for 5.6%, combining for 57.4% of total exports in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Foreign wheat gluten supplies from France declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 181.4 M $ US, reflecting an 8.0% drop year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 24%, with a compound annual growth rate of 8.7%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 296.4 M $ US, which also saw the largest annual increase of 24.2%. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, falling by 33.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	24.2%	(33.4%)	(8.0%)	(8.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Belgium, Norway, and the Netherlands formed the main cluster of markets for French wheat gluten exports by value. Belgium accounted for 27.9% of exports, Norway for 23.1%, and the Netherlands for 5.5%, together representing 56.5% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports wheat gluten to France

Imports in kind, K t

France imported 55.5 K t of wheat gluten in 2020, a substantial 12.9% drop from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 5.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.8%. The lowest volume was in 2018 at 42.7 K t, which saw the largest annual decline of 27.1%. Imports peaked in 2019 at 63.7 K t, experiencing the largest annual increase of 49.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(27.1%)	49.0%	(12.9%)	(1.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Belgium and Germany were the dominant suppliers of wheat gluten to France by volume, together accounting for 80.6% of total imports in kind, with other partners playing a smaller role.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Wheat gluten imports into France declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, France imported 64.9 M $ US of wheat gluten, marking an 8.0% decrease year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 2.3%, equating to a 0.8% annualized rate. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 74.4 M $ US, which also saw the largest annual increase of 12.0%.

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