Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market

Market Insights

The different applications of ancient and specialty grain flour include bakery, confectionery, and ready-to-cook and eat products. In addition, the increasing trend of organic food consumption worldwide is driving the high consumption of ancient and specialty grain flour. As a result, the companies operating in the market offer a comprehensive portfolio of ancient and specialty grain flour products ranging from single grain flour to flour consisting of a multigrain blend.

Global Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour market generated over USD 2,168.75 million in 2021. It is expected to exhibit a CAGR of over 5.75% during the forecast period to reach over USD 3,336.43 million by the end of 2028. In contrast, the cumulative growth opportunity offered by the global Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour market stood above USD 19.91 billion for the analysis period ranging from 2022 to 2028.

Interesting Facts about Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Industry

• Global Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour consumption in 2021 was recorded at around 425 kilo tons
• Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour tend to be higher in protein, omega-3 fatty acids, B vitamins, and zinc because they haven’t been stripped
• Origin of Ancient & Specialty Grains dates back to 10,000 years ago
• Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour are costlier than conventional grain flour
• Growing organic food trend is the major driving factor for this industry

Growing Organic and Gluten-Free Food Trend

Wheat and white flour dominated the market for quite a long time. However, Ancient & specialty grains are coming back with growing adoption across the regions. Ancient & specialty grains are rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals, omega-3, proteins, anti-oxidants, and fatty acids; for this reason, people are more inclined toward healthy ancient grains than modern grains. Besides, changing lifestyle and health concern among people is day by day on the rise, which is a crucial factor benefiting the ancient & specialty grain market growth.

Additionally, the attraction of ancient & specialty grains for some consumers is the bundle of benefits that manifest simplicity. They are more likely to prefer organic food to genetically modified food. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the U.S. sales of organic products were estimated at around USD 60 billion in 2025.

Barley Dominated Ancient & Specialty Grain Flours Market

Based on the product segment, the market of U.S. Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour is divided into Barley, Rye, Buckwheat, Millet, Quinoa, and Others, wherein the category of Barley is observed to gain a large volume of shares in terms of volume. The division of rye is expected to impose a robust growth in the market in the subsequent years. Quinoa is the fastest-growing segment among all Ancient & Specialty Grain flour types.

Massive Demand for Conventional Grains and High Cost of Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour

Most of the American diet is still dominated by conventional grains like corn, rice, wheat, and oats. The price difference between ancient and traditional/modern grains is enormous. Some economic factors such as grain yields, production costs, capital needs, and net returns are risk factors for the U.S. manufacturers of ancient & specialty grains.

Retail Packaged Flour to Dominate the Demand for Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour

Bakery, Confectionary, Ready Eat, Retail Packed Flour, and Others are significant segments of the Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour market. The segment of application is dominated by Retail Packed Flour. It accounted for over 30% share of the total revenue generation in 2021. Retail Packed Flour is also expected to exhibit a rapid growth rate over the forecast period. Other such categories of applications are Bakery, Confectionary, Ready to Eat, and Retail Packed Flour. Along with the maximum market share, the Retail Packed Flour is foreseen to account for the fastest growth rate in the estimated period.

Highly Fragmented Market

Agrana Beteiligungs-AG, Associated British Foods PLC., Cargill Inc., Enjoy Life Foods LLC, General Mills, Inc., Limagrain, Parrish and Heimbecker, Sunopta Inc., The Hain Celestial Group Inc., and The Scoular Company are significant players operating in the global Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour market. Acquisitions & Mergers have remained effective strategies adopted by the global Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour market. By the end of December 2017, The Hain Celestial Group Inc. acquired Clarks U.K. Ltd., a major natural sweetener brand in the U.K. this will help the company strengthen its brand’s health and wellness portfolio.

Table of Content

1. Preface
1.1. Report Description
1.1.1. Purpose of the Report
1.1.2. Target Audience
1.1.3. USP and Key Offerings
1.2. Research Scope
1.3. Research Methodology
1.3.1. Phase I – Secondary Research
1.3.2. Phase II – Primary Research
1.3.3. Phase III – Expert Panel Review
1.3.4. Approach Adopted
1.3.4.1. Top-Down Approach
1.3.4.2. Bottom-Up Approach
1.3.5. Assumptions
1.4. Market Segmentation

2. Executive Summary
2.1. Market Snapshot: Global Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market

3. Market Dynamics & Factors Analysis
3.1. Introduction
3.1.1. Global Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market Value, 2016-2028, (US$ Bn)
3.2. Market Dynamics
3.2.1. Key Growth Trends
3.2.2. Major Industry Challenges
3.2.3. Key Growth Pockets
3.3. Attractive Investment Proposition,2021
3.3.1. Type
3.3.2. Application
3.3.3. Geography
3.4. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
3.4.1. Threat of New Entrants
3.4.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers/Consumers
3.4.3. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
3.4.4. Threat of Substitute Types
3.4.5. Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
3.5. Value Chain Analysis

4. Market Positioning of Key Players, 2021
4.1. Company market share of key players, 2021
4.2. Top 6 Players
4.3. Top 3 Players
4.4. Major Strategies Adopted by Key Players

5. COVID 19 Impact Analysis
5.1. Global Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market Pre Vs Post COVID 19, 2019 – 2028
5.2. Impact on Import & Export
5.3. Impact on Demand & Supply

6. North America
6.1. North America Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Country, 2016-2028(US$ Bn)
6.1.1. U.S.
6.1.2. Canada
6.1.3. Mexico
6.2. North America Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Type, 2016-2028(US$ Bn)
6.2.1. Overview
6.2.2. Barley
6.2.3. Rye
6.2.4. Buckwheat
6.2.5. Millet
6.2.6. Quinoa
6.2.7. Others
6.3. North America Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Application, 2016-2028(US$ Bn)
6.3.1. Overview
6.3.2. Bakery
6.3.3. Confectionary
6.3.4. Ready to Eat
6.3.5. Retail Packed Flour
6.3.6. Others
7. Europe
7.1. Europe Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Country, 2016-2028(US$ Bn)
7.1.1. UK
7.1.2. France
7.1.3. Germany
7.1.4. Italy
7.1.5. Russia
7.1.6. Ukraine
7.1.7. Spain
7.1.8. Belgium
7.1.9. Netherland
7.1.10. Austria
7.1.11. Sweden
7.1.12. Poland
7.1.13. Denmark
7.1.14. Switzerland
7.1.15. Rest of Europe
7.2. Europe Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Type, 2016-2028(US$ Bn)
7.2.1. Overview
7.2.2. Barley
7.2.3. Rye
7.2.4. Buckwheat
7.2.5. Millet
7.2.6. Quinoa
7.2.7. Others
7.3. Europe Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Application, 2016-2028(US$ Bn)
7.3.1. Overview
7.3.2. Bakery
7.3.3. Confectionary
7.3.4. Ready to Eat
7.3.5. Retail Packed Flour
7.3.6. Others

8. Asia Pacific
8.1. Asia Pacific Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Country, 2016-2028(US$ Bn)
8.1.1. China
8.1.2. Japan
8.1.3. South Korea
8.1.4. India
8.1.5. Australia
8.1.6. New Zealand
8.1.7. Taiwan
8.1.8. Indonesia
8.1.9. Malaysia
8.1.10. Philippine
8.1.11. Rest of Asia Pacific
8.2. Asia Pacific Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Type, 2016-2028(US$ Bn)
8.2.1. Overview
8.2.2. Barley
8.2.3. Rye
8.2.4. Buckwheat
8.2.5. Millet
8.2.6. Quinoa
8.2.7. Others
8.3. Asia Pacific Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Application, 2016-2028(US$ Bn)
8.3.1. Overview
8.3.2. Bakery
8.3.3. Confectionary
8.3.4. Ready to Eat
8.3.5. Retail Packed Flour
8.3.6. Others

9. Latin America
9.1. Latin America Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Country, 2016-2028(US$ Bn)
9.1.1. Brazil
9.1.2. Argentina
9.1.3. Peru
9.1.4. Chile
9.1.5. Colombia
9.1.6. Rest of Latin America
9.2. Latin America Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Type, 2016-2028(US$ Bn)
9.2.1. Overview
9.2.2. Barley
9.2.3. Rye
9.2.4. Buckwheat
9.2.5. Millet
9.2.6. Quinoa
9.2.7. Others
9.3. Latin America Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Application, 2016-2028(US$ Bn)
9.3.1. Overview
9.3.2. Bakery
9.3.3. Confectionary
9.3.4. Ready to Eat
9.3.5. Retail Packed Flour
9.3.6. Others

10. Middle East
10.1. Middle East Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Country, 2016-2028(US$ Bn)
10.1.1. UAE
10.1.2.
10.1.3. KSA
10.1.4. Israel
10.1.5. Turkey
10.1.6. Iran
10.1.7. Rest of Middle East
10.2. Middle East Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Type, 2016-2028(US$ Bn)
10.2.1. Overview
10.2.2. Barley
10.2.3. Rye
10.2.4. Buckwheat
10.2.5. Millet
10.2.6. Quinoa
10.2.7. Others
10.3. Middle East Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Application, 2016-2028(US$ Bn)
10.3.1. Overview
10.3.2. Bakery
10.3.3. Confectionary
10.3.4. Ready to Eat
10.3.5. Retail Packed Flour
10.3.6. Others

11. Africa
11.1. Africa Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Country, 2016-2028(US$ Bn)
11.1.1. South Africa
11.1.2. Egypt
11.1.3. Nigeria
11.1.4. Rest of Africa
11.2. Africa Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Type, 2016-2028(US$ Bn)
11.2.1. Overview
11.2.2. Barley
11.2.3. Rye
11.2.4. Buckwheat
11.2.5. Millet
11.2.6. Quinoa
11.2.7. Others
11.3. Africa Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Application, 2016-2028(US$ Bn)
11.3.1. Overview
11.3.2. Bakery
11.3.3. Confectionary
11.3.4. Ready to Eat
11.3.5. Retail Packed Flour
11.3.6. Others

12. Global
12.1. Global Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Type, 2016-2028(US$ Bn)
12.1.1. Overview
12.1.2. Barley
12.1.3. Rye
12.1.4. Buckwheat
12.1.5. Millet
12.1.6. Quinoa
12.2. Global Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Application, 2016-2028(US$ Bn)
12.2.1. Overview
12.2.2. Bakery
12.2.3. Confectionary
12.2.4. Ready to Eat
12.2.5. Retail Packed Flour
12.2.6. Others

13. Company Profiles
13.1. Agrana Beteiligungs-AG
13.2. Associated British Foods PLC.
13.3. Cargill Inc.
13.4. Enjoy Life Foods LLC
13.5. General Mills, Inc.
13.6. Limagrain
13.7. Parrish and Heimbecker
13.8. Sunopta Inc.
13.9. The Hain Celestial Group Inc.
13.10. The Scoular Company
13.11. Others
List of Figures

FIG. 1 Global Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market: Research Methodology
FIG. 2 Market Size Estimation – Top Down & Bottom up Approach
FIG. 3 Global Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market Segmentation
FIG. 4 Global Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Type, 2019 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 5 Global Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Application, 2021 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 6 Global Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Geography, 2021 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 7 Attractive Investment Proposition, by Geography, 2021
FIG. 8 Global Market Positioning of Key Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market Manufacturers, 2019
FIG. 9 Global Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market Value Contribution, By Type, 2021 & 2028 (Value %)
FIG. 10 Global Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Barley, Value, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 11 Global Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Rye, Value, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 12 Global Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Buckwheat, Value, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 13 Global Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Millet, Value, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 14 Global Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Quinoa, Value, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 15 Global Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market Value Contribution, By Application, 2021 & 2028 (Value %)
FIG. 16 Global Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Confectionary, Value, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 17 Global Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Bakery, Value, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 18 Global Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Ready to Eat, Value, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 19 Global Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Others, Value, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 20 U.S. Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 21 Rest of North America Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 22 U.K. Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 23 Germany Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 24 France Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 25 Italy Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 26 Spain Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 27 Russia Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 28 BENELUX Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 29 Poland Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 30 Austria Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 31 Rest of Europe Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 32 Japan Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 33 China Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 34 India Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 35 South Korea Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 36 Australia Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 37 Southeast Asia Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 38 Rest of Asia Pacific Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 39 Middle East & Africa Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 40 South Africa Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 41 Nigeria Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 42 Egypt Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 43 GCC Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 44 Israel Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 45 Latin America Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 46 Mechanicalzil Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 47 Argentina Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 48 Colombia Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 49 Peru Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
FIG. 50 Chile Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)

List of Tables

TABLE 1 Market Snapshot: Global Beauty Devices (Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour) Market
TABLE 2 Global Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Type, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 3 Global Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Application, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 4 Global Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Geography, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 5 North America Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Type, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 6 North America Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Application, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 7 North America Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Country, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 8 Europe Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Type, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 9 Europe Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Application, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 10 Europe Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Country/Region, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 11 Asia Pacific Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Type, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 12 Asia Pacific Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Application, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 13 Asia Pacific Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Country/Region, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 14 Latin America Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Type, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 15 Latin America Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Application, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 16 Latin America Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Country/Region, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 17 Middle East Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Type, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 18 Middle East Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Application, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 19 Middle East Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Country/Region, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 20 Africa Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Type, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 21 Africa Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Application, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)
TABLE 22 Africa Ancient & Specialty Grain Flour Market, by Country/Region, 2016-2028 (US$ Bn)