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Wheat starch 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 wheat starch market volume increased from 3 044 thousand tons in 2018 to 3 346 thousand tons in 2019, driven by robust starch industry activity where four major players operated ten production sites in France alone, processing 2.7 million tons of soft wheat annually. In 2020, supply chain disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic were offset by growing consumer preference for natural and gluten-free ingredients, resulting in a slight market adjustment to 3 290 thousand tons.

Rising wheat prices due to extreme weather and geopolitical tensions significantly raised production costs, leading to a market contraction to 3 087 thousand tons in 2021 and 2 844 thousand tons in 2022. The market recovered to 3 065 thousand tons in 2023 as wheat prices stabilized and demand for clean-label, gluten-free starch remained strong in food and industrial applications, supported by capacity expansions like ADM's September 2023 investment.

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. 4.2. 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 wheat starch in Europe

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of wheat starch, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of wheat starch, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Europe's wheat starch production has increased for the second year in a row. In 2020, production reached 3 365 K t, marking a 5.4% rise compared to 2019. However, looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, overall production actually decreased by 5.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.9%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 3 081 K t, which also saw the largest decline of 13.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(13.5%)	3.6%	5.4%	(1.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wheat starch from Europe

Exports in kind, K t

After two years of decline, wheat starch exports from Europe have rebounded. In 2020, export volume totaled 349.8 K t, representing a significant 45.9% increase over 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports grew by 11.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 3.8%. The lowest export volume was in 2019 at 239.8 K t, which also experienced the largest drop of 21.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.8%)	(21.9%)	45.9%	3.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the top destinations for Europe's wheat starch exports in volume terms were South Korea (2.4% of exports), Switzerland (2.4% of exports), and Turkey (0.7% of exports). Together, these three markets accounted for 5.5% of total export 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

Following two years of growth, Europe's wheat starch exports in value terms declined. In 2020, exports amounted to 191.5 million US dollars, down 9.8% from the previous year. However, over the 2017-2020 period, exports in value increased by 13.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 4.3%. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 212.3 million US dollars, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 22.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	22.0%	3.2%	(9.8%)	4.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Europe's wheat starch exports in value terms were not heavily concentrated in a few key markets. Switzerland (2.6% of exports), South Korea (2.5% of exports), and Turkey (0.8% of exports) collectively represented just 5.9% of total export value.

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 wheat starch to Europe

Imports in kind, K t

After two years of growth, Europe's wheat starch imports in volume terms decreased. In 2020, imports totaled 274.6 K t, a 30.3% contraction compared to 2019. Despite this recent drop, imports over the 2017-2020 period increased by 35.2%, translating to an average annual growth rate of 10.6%. The highest import volume was in 2019 at 393.9 K t, which also saw the largest increase of 45.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	33.0%	45.8%	(30.3%)	10.6%

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

Europe's wheat starch imports in value terms have risen for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 270.8 million US dollars, up 2.2% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports in value increased by 19.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 6.1%.

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