Key Takeaways
- Global malting industry reduced water usage by 25% per ton of malt since 2015, averaging 3.5 hl/ton
- 45% of European maltsters adopted renewable energy sources by 2023, cutting CO2 emissions 30%
- US craft maltsters use 70% local barley, reducing transport emissions by 50%
- Global malt market value reached USD 12.5 billion in 2023, growing at a CAGR of 4.2% from 2018-2023
- The premium malt segment is projected to grow at 5.8% CAGR to USD 4.1 billion by 2028, driven by craft beer trends
- US malt market size was USD 2.8 billion in 2022, with craft brewers accounting for 35% of demand
- Global malt production in 2022/23 was approximately 28.9 million metric tons, up 2% from the previous year due to improved barley harvests in major producing regions
- Europe accounted for 68% of global malt production in 2022, producing around 19.6 million metric tons from key countries like France, Germany, and Belgium
- US malt production in 2022 totaled 6.2 million metric tons, a 5% increase driven by craft beer demand
- Global malt exports from Europe totaled 5.2 million tons in 2022, valued at EUR 2.1 billion
- US malt imports rose 12% to 1.1 million tons in 2023, mainly from Canada and Germany
- Australia's malt exports reached 1.15 million tons in 2022/23, 82% to Asia-Pacific
- Malting barley planted area globally was 52 million hectares in 2022, yielding 145 million tons
- Two-row barley varieties comprised 65% of malting-grade barley supply in Europe during 2022/23
- US malting barley production was 7.1 million metric tons in 2022 from 1.1 million acres harvested
Malting is cutting water and carbon fast, with greener energy, reclaimed heat, and smarter quality systems.
Innovation and Sustainability
Innovation and Sustainability Interpretation
Market and Economic Statistics
Market and Economic Statistics Interpretation
Production Statistics
Production Statistics Interpretation
Regional and Country-Specific
Regional and Country-Specific Interpretation
Supply Chain and Raw Materials
Supply Chain and Raw Materials Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
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