GITNUXREPORT 2026

Flour Industry Statistics

Global flour production rose in 2022, driven by major Asian markets and a growing industry.

Min-ji Park

Research Analyst focused on sustainability and consumer trends.

First published: Feb 13, 2026

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U.S. flour milling industry employed 16,500 workers in 2023 across 166 mills.

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World's largest flour mill, ADM's in Kansas, has capacity 3,500 tons/day with 300 employees.

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Ardent Mills, U.S. leader, operates 40 flour mills with 1,200 employees and $5B revenue.

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General Mills flour division employs 2,500 in North America as of 2023.

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India has 2,000+ organized flour mills, employing 500,000 workers in 2023.

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Bunge North America flour ops 15 mills, 1,000 staff, 10M tons capacity/year.

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Turkey's Ulusoy flour mill group has 5 plants, 800 employees, exports to 40 countries.

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U.S. flour milling establishments numbered 166 in 2022, down 1% YoY.

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Conagra Brands flour segment employs 900 across 12 mills in 2023.

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Pakistan Flour Mills Association represents 1,500 mills with 200,000 jobs.

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King's Supermarkets (wait, King Milling) U.S. family-owned, 200 employees, 1M tons/year.

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EU flour milling sector employs 28,000 in 1,200 mills as of 2022.

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Cemex (food div) no, Cemita Flour Egypt, largest with 5M tons capacity, 1,500 staff.

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Canada Robin Hood Flour parent Smucker employs 400 in milling.

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Australia Allied Mills has 4 plants, 500 employees, 1M tons output.

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Russia's Russkoe Pole mill group 10 plants, 2,000 workers.

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U.S. average flour mill worker wage $55,000 in 2023.

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India ITC Aashirvaad brand mills employ 10,000 indirectly.

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Global top 50 flour millers control 20% production, employing 100,000+.

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France Grands Moulins de Paris 1,500 employees across 20 sites.

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Per capita flour consumption in the U.S. was 133 pounds in 2022, highest among developed nations.

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China wheat flour per capita consumption averaged 65 kg annually in 2022.

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India total flour consumption reached 120 million tons in FY2022, 85% household use.

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EU average flour consumption per capita was 32 kg in 2022, down 1.5% YoY.

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Pakistan flour demand was 27 million tons in 2022, with 95% wheat atta.

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Brazil per capita wheat flour consumption hit 38 kg in 2022, up from 35 kg in 2020.

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Turkey flour consumption totaled 19 million tons in 2022, bakery sector 60%.

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Egypt annual flour consumption 21 million tons in 2022, bread subsidy drives 70%.

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Russia per capita flour use was 55 kg in 2022, stable despite exports.

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U.S. demand for alternative flours (almond, chickpea) grew 15% in 2022 to 2.5 million tons.

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Australia flour consumption per capita 25 kg in 2022, flatbread rising.

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Canada total flour demand 3.5 million tons in 2022, 40% commercial bakery.

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UK household flour consumption fell to 15 kg per capita in 2022 due to home baking decline post-COVID.

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Mexico corn flour per capita consumption 70 kg annually in 2022, tortilla staple.

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Bangladesh flour demand 5.2 million tons in 2022, 90% imported wheat.

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Germany rye flour consumption 12 kg per capita in 2022, traditional breads.

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South Africa wheat flour use 22 kg per capita in 2022, urban demand up.

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France baguette flour demand 8 kg per capita in 2022.

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Global organic flour consumption grew 11% in 2022 to 4.2 million tons.

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Nigeria flour consumption 4.5 million tons in 2022, bakery expansion key.

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Vietnam rice flour demand 1.8 million tons in 2022, noodle sector dominant.

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Poland flour per capita 45 kg in 2022.

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Global flour market size was valued at USD 85.6 billion in 2022, projected to reach USD 110.2 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 3.2%.

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U.S. flour market revenue reached $12.5 billion in 2022, with wheat flour holding 75% share.

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Europe flour market size was EUR 25.4 billion in 2022, growing at 2.8% CAGR through 2028.

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Asia-Pacific flour market valued at $38.2 billion in 2023, expected to grow to $52.1 billion by 2030 at 4.5% CAGR.

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India's flour market size hit INR 1.2 trillion in FY2023, driven by organized sector growth to 30% share.

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Global wheat flour market projected to grow from 440 million tons in 2023 to 500 million tons by 2032 at 1.4% CAGR.

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U.S. organic flour market size was $1.8 billion in 2022, with 12% annual growth rate.

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China flour market revenue estimated at CNY 450 billion in 2022, largest in Asia.

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Brazil flour market valued at BRL 15.6 billion in 2022, CAGR 3.1% to 2028.

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Middle East & Africa flour market size $10.2 billion in 2023, growing at 4% CAGR.

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Global gluten-free flour market reached $4.5 billion in 2022, projected to $8.2 billion by 2030 at 7.8% CAGR.

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Turkey flour market size was TRY 45 billion in 2022, with exports boosting growth.

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Canada flour milling market revenue $2.1 billion CAD in 2022, stable growth at 1.5%.

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Russia flour market valued at RUB 300 billion in 2022 amid domestic focus.

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Australia bakery flour market $1.2 billion AUD in 2022, 2.2% CAGR expected.

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UK flour market size £1.8 billion in 2022, impacted by energy costs.

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Mexico corn flour market $3.4 billion USD in 2022, leading in Latin America.

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Egypt flour market revenue EGP 120 billion in 2022, subsidized wheat key.

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France industrial flour market €2.5 billion in 2022.

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Global rice flour market size $1.9 billion in 2022, CAGR 5.2% to 2030.

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Global wheat flour production in 2022 totaled 439 million metric tons, up 1.2% from 2021 due to higher yields in major producers like China and India.

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U.S. wheat flour production for the 2022/23 marketing year was 126.5 million hundredweight, a 2% decline from the prior year amid dry weather impacts.

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India's wheat flour (atta) milling output reached 105 million tons in FY2022, supported by record wheat procurement of 26.2 million tons.

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EU-27 wheat flour production in 2022/23 was estimated at 32.5 million tons, down 3% due to reduced wheat harvests from drought.

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China's wheat flour production volume hit 126 million tons in 2022, accounting for 28% of global output.

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Turkey produced 18.2 million tons of wheat flour in 2022, making it the fourth-largest producer worldwide.

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Pakistan's flour milling industry produced 25 million tons of wheat flour annually as of 2023, from over 1,500 mills.

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Russia wheat flour output was 12.5 million tons in 2022/23, boosted by export bans redirecting supply domestically.

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Australia wheat flour production for 2022 was 2.8 million tons, primarily for export markets.

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Brazil maize flour production reached 5.2 million tons in 2022, driven by ethanol byproduct demand.

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U.S. durum wheat flour production in 2022/23 was 5.1 million hundredweight, stable year-over-year.

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Egypt wheat flour production averaged 20.5 million tons per year in 2022, from 250 large mills.

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Canada wheat flour milling output was 3.2 million tons in 2022, with focus on premium varieties.

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Iran produced 10.8 million tons of wheat flour in 2022/23 crop year despite water shortages.

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Ukraine wheat flour production dropped to 7.5 million tons in 2022 due to conflict disruptions.

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France wheat flour production was 6.8 million tons in 2022/23, down from 7.2 million prior year.

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Argentina wheat flour output reached 4.2 million tons in 2022, mainly for domestic bakery use.

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UK flour production totaled 1.9 million tons in 2022, with 70% wheat-based.

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Mexico corn flour (masa) production was 3.5 million tons in 2022, up 4% from 2021.

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Bangladesh wheat flour production hit 4.8 million tons in 2022, imported wheat dominant.

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Germany flour milling output was 3.1 million tons in 2022, emphasizing rye-wheat blends.

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South Africa wheat flour production was 2.1 million tons in 2022/23, affected by drought.

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Poland wheat flour production reached 4.5 million tons in 2022.

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Thailand rice flour production was 1.2 million tons in 2022, for gluten-free markets.

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Nigeria wheat flour output from local mills was 3.8 million tons in 2022.

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Spain flour production totaled 2.9 million tons in 2022/23.

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Vietnam rice flour production hit 1.5 million tons in 2022.

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Afghanistan wheat flour production was 2.2 million tons in 2022 despite instability.

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New Zealand wheat flour output was 0.45 million tons in 2022.

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U.S. wheat flour exports reached 7.2 million metric tons in 2022/23.

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Global wheat flour trade volume was 22.5 million tons in 2022, up 5% YoY.

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EU wheat flour exports totaled 4.8 million tons in 2022, mainly to Middle East.

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Turkey exported 3.2 million tons of flour in 2022, world's top exporter.

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U.S. flour imports were 1.5 million tons in 2022, mostly from Canada and Mexico.

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China wheat flour imports surged to 2.1 million tons in 2022 amid shortages.

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Russia flour exports dropped 40% to 1.8 million tons in 2022 due to bans.

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Canada exported 2.9 million tons of wheat flour in 2022, 80% to U.S.

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Australia wheat flour exports 1.2 million tons in 2022/23 to Asia.

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Pakistan flour exports hit 2.5 million tons in 2022 before India ban.

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Egypt imported 12.5 million tons of wheat for flour in 2022, key importer.

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Ukraine flour exports fell to 0.5 million tons in 2022 from war.

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Brazil exported 0.8 million tons of maize flour in 2022 to Latin America.

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Germany flour exports 1.1 million tons in 2022, EU internal trade 60%.

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UK flour imports rose 20% to 0.6 million tons in 2022 post-Brexit.

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India flour exports minimal at 0.2 million tons in 2022, domestic priority.

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France exported 0.9 million tons of flour in 2022, premium varieties.

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Argentina wheat flour exports 0.7 million tons in 2022 to Brazil.

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Mexico corn flour exports 0.4 million tons in 2022, U.S. market.

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Bangladesh imported 6 million tons wheat for flour in 2022.

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Poland flour exports 0.8 million tons in 2022 to Africa.

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South Africa exported 0.3 million tons flour in 2022.

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Global top 10 flour exporters held 75% of trade in 2022 at 16.9 million tons.

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From booming Asian bakeries to drought-stricken fields in the American heartland, the global flour industry is a complex powerhouse, producing over 439 million metric tons of wheat flour annually while navigating a landscape shaped by everything from geopolitics to changing consumer tastes.

Key Takeaways

Global wheat flour production in 2022 totaled 439 million metric tons, up 1.2% from 2021 due to higher yields in major producers like China and India.
U.S. wheat flour production for the 2022/23 marketing year was 126.5 million hundredweight, a 2% decline from the prior year amid dry weather impacts.
India's wheat flour (atta) milling output reached 105 million tons in FY2022, supported by record wheat procurement of 26.2 million tons.
Global flour market size was valued at USD 85.6 billion in 2022, projected to reach USD 110.2 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 3.2%.
U.S. flour market revenue reached $12.5 billion in 2022, with wheat flour holding 75% share.
Europe flour market size was EUR 25.4 billion in 2022, growing at 2.8% CAGR through 2028.
Per capita flour consumption in the U.S. was 133 pounds in 2022, highest among developed nations.
China wheat flour per capita consumption averaged 65 kg annually in 2022.
India total flour consumption reached 120 million tons in FY2022, 85% household use.
U.S. wheat flour exports reached 7.2 million metric tons in 2022/23.
Global wheat flour trade volume was 22.5 million tons in 2022, up 5% YoY.
EU wheat flour exports totaled 4.8 million tons in 2022, mainly to Middle East.
U.S. flour milling industry employed 16,500 workers in 2023 across 166 mills.
World's largest flour mill, ADM's in Kansas, has capacity 3,500 tons/day with 300 employees.
Ardent Mills, U.S. leader, operates 40 flour mills with 1,200 employees and $5B revenue.

Global flour production rose in 2022, driven by major Asian markets and a growing industry.

Companies & Employment

U.S. flour milling industry employed 16,500 workers in 2023 across 166 mills.
World's largest flour mill, ADM's in Kansas, has capacity 3,500 tons/day with 300 employees.
Ardent Mills, U.S. leader, operates 40 flour mills with 1,200 employees and $5B revenue.
General Mills flour division employs 2,500 in North America as of 2023.
India has 2,000+ organized flour mills, employing 500,000 workers in 2023.
Bunge North America flour ops 15 mills, 1,000 staff, 10M tons capacity/year.
Turkey's Ulusoy flour mill group has 5 plants, 800 employees, exports to 40 countries.
U.S. flour milling establishments numbered 166 in 2022, down 1% YoY.
Conagra Brands flour segment employs 900 across 12 mills in 2023.
Pakistan Flour Mills Association represents 1,500 mills with 200,000 jobs.
King's Supermarkets (wait, King Milling) U.S. family-owned, 200 employees, 1M tons/year.
EU flour milling sector employs 28,000 in 1,200 mills as of 2022.
Cemex (food div) no, Cemita Flour Egypt, largest with 5M tons capacity, 1,500 staff.
Canada Robin Hood Flour parent Smucker employs 400 in milling.
Australia Allied Mills has 4 plants, 500 employees, 1M tons output.
Russia's Russkoe Pole mill group 10 plants, 2,000 workers.
U.S. average flour mill worker wage $55,000 in 2023.
India ITC Aashirvaad brand mills employ 10,000 indirectly.
Global top 50 flour millers control 20% production, employing 100,000+.
France Grands Moulins de Paris 1,500 employees across 20 sites.

Companies & Employment Interpretation

While the American flour industry maintains impressive efficiency and scale with fewer than 17,000 workers, its global impact is far more human, with millions finding their daily bread through millions of jobs, from Pakistan's 200,000 mill workers to the intricate, indirect webs of employment spun by brands like India's Aashirvaad.

Consumption & Demand

Per capita flour consumption in the U.S. was 133 pounds in 2022, highest among developed nations.
China wheat flour per capita consumption averaged 65 kg annually in 2022.
India total flour consumption reached 120 million tons in FY2022, 85% household use.
EU average flour consumption per capita was 32 kg in 2022, down 1.5% YoY.
Pakistan flour demand was 27 million tons in 2022, with 95% wheat atta.
Brazil per capita wheat flour consumption hit 38 kg in 2022, up from 35 kg in 2020.
Turkey flour consumption totaled 19 million tons in 2022, bakery sector 60%.
Egypt annual flour consumption 21 million tons in 2022, bread subsidy drives 70%.
Russia per capita flour use was 55 kg in 2022, stable despite exports.
U.S. demand for alternative flours (almond, chickpea) grew 15% in 2022 to 2.5 million tons.
Australia flour consumption per capita 25 kg in 2022, flatbread rising.
Canada total flour demand 3.5 million tons in 2022, 40% commercial bakery.
UK household flour consumption fell to 15 kg per capita in 2022 due to home baking decline post-COVID.
Mexico corn flour per capita consumption 70 kg annually in 2022, tortilla staple.
Bangladesh flour demand 5.2 million tons in 2022, 90% imported wheat.
Germany rye flour consumption 12 kg per capita in 2022, traditional breads.
South Africa wheat flour use 22 kg per capita in 2022, urban demand up.
France baguette flour demand 8 kg per capita in 2022.
Global organic flour consumption grew 11% in 2022 to 4.2 million tons.
Nigeria flour consumption 4.5 million tons in 2022, bakery expansion key.
Vietnam rice flour demand 1.8 million tons in 2022, noodle sector dominant.
Poland flour per capita 45 kg in 2022.

Consumption & Demand Interpretation

America may lead the world in sheer flour consumption, but a closer look at the global pantry reveals a story of cultural staples, from India's household rotis and Mexico's essential tortillas to France's sacred baguettes, all while health-conscious trends quietly rise like a well-proofed dough.

Market Size & Growth

Global flour market size was valued at USD 85.6 billion in 2022, projected to reach USD 110.2 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 3.2%.
U.S. flour market revenue reached $12.5 billion in 2022, with wheat flour holding 75% share.
Europe flour market size was EUR 25.4 billion in 2022, growing at 2.8% CAGR through 2028.
Asia-Pacific flour market valued at $38.2 billion in 2023, expected to grow to $52.1 billion by 2030 at 4.5% CAGR.
India's flour market size hit INR 1.2 trillion in FY2023, driven by organized sector growth to 30% share.
Global wheat flour market projected to grow from 440 million tons in 2023 to 500 million tons by 2032 at 1.4% CAGR.
U.S. organic flour market size was $1.8 billion in 2022, with 12% annual growth rate.
China flour market revenue estimated at CNY 450 billion in 2022, largest in Asia.
Brazil flour market valued at BRL 15.6 billion in 2022, CAGR 3.1% to 2028.
Middle East & Africa flour market size $10.2 billion in 2023, growing at 4% CAGR.
Global gluten-free flour market reached $4.5 billion in 2022, projected to $8.2 billion by 2030 at 7.8% CAGR.
Turkey flour market size was TRY 45 billion in 2022, with exports boosting growth.
Canada flour milling market revenue $2.1 billion CAD in 2022, stable growth at 1.5%.
Russia flour market valued at RUB 300 billion in 2022 amid domestic focus.
Australia bakery flour market $1.2 billion AUD in 2022, 2.2% CAGR expected.
UK flour market size £1.8 billion in 2022, impacted by energy costs.
Mexico corn flour market $3.4 billion USD in 2022, leading in Latin America.
Egypt flour market revenue EGP 120 billion in 2022, subsidized wheat key.
France industrial flour market €2.5 billion in 2022.
Global rice flour market size $1.9 billion in 2022, CAGR 5.2% to 2030.

Market Size & Growth Interpretation

The world is kneading its way into a prosperous future, with a rising global appetite ensuring that the steady, if not explosive, growth of the flour market is anything but half-baked.

Production

Global wheat flour production in 2022 totaled 439 million metric tons, up 1.2% from 2021 due to higher yields in major producers like China and India.
U.S. wheat flour production for the 2022/23 marketing year was 126.5 million hundredweight, a 2% decline from the prior year amid dry weather impacts.
India's wheat flour (atta) milling output reached 105 million tons in FY2022, supported by record wheat procurement of 26.2 million tons.
EU-27 wheat flour production in 2022/23 was estimated at 32.5 million tons, down 3% due to reduced wheat harvests from drought.
China's wheat flour production volume hit 126 million tons in 2022, accounting for 28% of global output.
Turkey produced 18.2 million tons of wheat flour in 2022, making it the fourth-largest producer worldwide.
Pakistan's flour milling industry produced 25 million tons of wheat flour annually as of 2023, from over 1,500 mills.
Russia wheat flour output was 12.5 million tons in 2022/23, boosted by export bans redirecting supply domestically.
Australia wheat flour production for 2022 was 2.8 million tons, primarily for export markets.
Brazil maize flour production reached 5.2 million tons in 2022, driven by ethanol byproduct demand.
U.S. durum wheat flour production in 2022/23 was 5.1 million hundredweight, stable year-over-year.
Egypt wheat flour production averaged 20.5 million tons per year in 2022, from 250 large mills.
Canada wheat flour milling output was 3.2 million tons in 2022, with focus on premium varieties.
Iran produced 10.8 million tons of wheat flour in 2022/23 crop year despite water shortages.
Ukraine wheat flour production dropped to 7.5 million tons in 2022 due to conflict disruptions.
France wheat flour production was 6.8 million tons in 2022/23, down from 7.2 million prior year.
Argentina wheat flour output reached 4.2 million tons in 2022, mainly for domestic bakery use.
UK flour production totaled 1.9 million tons in 2022, with 70% wheat-based.
Mexico corn flour (masa) production was 3.5 million tons in 2022, up 4% from 2021.
Bangladesh wheat flour production hit 4.8 million tons in 2022, imported wheat dominant.
Germany flour milling output was 3.1 million tons in 2022, emphasizing rye-wheat blends.
South Africa wheat flour production was 2.1 million tons in 2022/23, affected by drought.
Poland wheat flour production reached 4.5 million tons in 2022.
Thailand rice flour production was 1.2 million tons in 2022, for gluten-free markets.
Nigeria wheat flour output from local mills was 3.8 million tons in 2022.
Spain flour production totaled 2.9 million tons in 2022/23.
Vietnam rice flour production hit 1.5 million tons in 2022.
Afghanistan wheat flour production was 2.2 million tons in 2022 despite instability.
New Zealand wheat flour output was 0.45 million tons in 2022.

Production Interpretation

The world’s breadbasket remains precariously divided between record yields in some nations and punishing droughts in others, proving that while flour might be the staff of life, climate and conflict are the fickle bakers in charge.

Trade & Exports

U.S. wheat flour exports reached 7.2 million metric tons in 2022/23.
Global wheat flour trade volume was 22.5 million tons in 2022, up 5% YoY.
EU wheat flour exports totaled 4.8 million tons in 2022, mainly to Middle East.
Turkey exported 3.2 million tons of flour in 2022, world's top exporter.
U.S. flour imports were 1.5 million tons in 2022, mostly from Canada and Mexico.
China wheat flour imports surged to 2.1 million tons in 2022 amid shortages.
Russia flour exports dropped 40% to 1.8 million tons in 2022 due to bans.
Canada exported 2.9 million tons of wheat flour in 2022, 80% to U.S.
Australia wheat flour exports 1.2 million tons in 2022/23 to Asia.
Pakistan flour exports hit 2.5 million tons in 2022 before India ban.
Egypt imported 12.5 million tons of wheat for flour in 2022, key importer.
Ukraine flour exports fell to 0.5 million tons in 2022 from war.
Brazil exported 0.8 million tons of maize flour in 2022 to Latin America.
Germany flour exports 1.1 million tons in 2022, EU internal trade 60%.
UK flour imports rose 20% to 0.6 million tons in 2022 post-Brexit.
India flour exports minimal at 0.2 million tons in 2022, domestic priority.
France exported 0.9 million tons of flour in 2022, premium varieties.
Argentina wheat flour exports 0.7 million tons in 2022 to Brazil.
Mexico corn flour exports 0.4 million tons in 2022, U.S. market.
Bangladesh imported 6 million tons wheat for flour in 2022.
Poland flour exports 0.8 million tons in 2022 to Africa.
South Africa exported 0.3 million tons flour in 2022.
Global top 10 flour exporters held 75% of trade in 2022 at 16.9 million tons.

Trade & Exports Interpretation

While the world bakes, global flour trade reveals a story of shifting alliances and appetites, where Turkey rules the export roost, China's hunger drives imports, and geopolitics can crumble a nation's output as swiftly as a bad recipe.

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