HomeFood & BeveragesIngredients & Additives Alternative Flour Market

Global Alternative Flour Market Size, Share & Demand Report By Product Type (Almond Flour, Coconut Flour, Chickpea Flour, Rice Flour, Millet Flour, Oat Flour, Other Legume & Nut Flours), By Application (Bakery Products, Snacks & Confectionery, Plant-Based Meat & Protein Products, Ready-to-Eat Meals, Others), By Distribution Channel (Supermarkets & Hypermarkets, Online Retail, Specialty Health Stores, Convenience Stores, Foodservice & B2B Sales), By Nature (Organic, Conventional), By Region & Segment Forecasts, 2026–2031

Report Code: RI2548PUB
Last Updated : February, 2026
Author : Hannah Blake

Table of Contents

  1. Executive Summary
    1. Introduction
  2. Market Introduction
    1. Market Definition
    2. Scope of the Study
    3. Market Structure
  3. Research Methodology
    1. Primary Research
    2. Research Methodology
    3. Assumptions & Exclusions
    4. Secondary Data Sources
  4. Market Factor Analysis
    1. Value Chain Analysis: Alternative Flour Market
    2. Porters Five Forces Analysis
      1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
      2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
      3. Threat of Substitution
      4. Threat of New Entrants
      5. Competitive Rivalry
  5. Market Dynamics
    1. Drivers
    2. Restraints
    3. Opportunities
  6. Recent Trends Analysis
  7. Impact of COVID-19 on Alternative Flour Market
    1. Pre and Post Covid -19 Market Scenario Analysis
    2. Market Recovery Timeline and Challenge
    3. Measures Taken by Top Players
  8. Regulatory Landscape
  9. Alternative Flour Market, By Product Type
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type
    2. Almond Flour
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Coconut Flour
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Chickpea Flour
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Rice Flour
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Millet Flour
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    7. Oat Flour
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    8. Other Legume & Nut-Based Flours
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    9. Hybrid/Blended Functional Flours
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  10. Alternative Flour Market, By Application
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
    2. Bakery Products
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Snacks & Confectionery
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Plant-Based Meat & Protein Products
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Ready-to-Eat & Convenience Foods
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Nutritional Supplements & Health Foods
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  11. Alternative Flour Market, By Distribution Channel
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel
    2. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Online Retail & Direct-to-Consumer
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Specialty Health & Organic Stores
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Convenience Stores
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Foodservice & B2B Supply
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  12. Alternative Flour Market, By Nature
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Nature
    2. Organic
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Conventional
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  13. Regional Overview
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast
    2. North America
      1. Market Size and Forecast
        1. By Product Type
          1. Almond Flour
            1. Coconut Flour
              1. Chickpea Flour
                1. Rice Flour
                  1. Millet Flour
                    1. Oat Flour
                      1. Other Legume & Nut-Based Flours
                        1. Hybrid/Blended Functional Flours
                        2. By Application
                          1. Bakery Products
                            1. Snacks & Confectionery
                              1. Plant-Based Meat & Protein Products
                                1. Ready-to-Eat & Convenience Foods
                                  1. Nutritional Supplements & Health Foods
                                  2. By Distribution Channel
                                    1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                      1. Online Retail & Direct-to-Consumer
                                        1. Specialty Health & Organic Stores
                                          1. Convenience Stores
                                            1. Foodservice & B2B Supply
                                            2. By Nature
                                              1. Organic
                                                1. Conventional
                                              2. U.S.
                                                1. By Product Type
                                                  1. Almond Flour
                                                    1. Coconut Flour
                                                      1. Chickpea Flour
                                                        1. Rice Flour
                                                          1. Millet Flour
                                                            1. Oat Flour
                                                              1. Other Legume & Nut-Based Flours
                                                                1. Hybrid/Blended Functional Flours
                                                                2. By Application
                                                                  1. Bakery Products
                                                                    1. Snacks & Confectionery
                                                                      1. Plant-Based Meat & Protein Products
                                                                        1. Ready-to-Eat & Convenience Foods
                                                                          1. Nutritional Supplements & Health Foods
                                                                          2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                            1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                              1. Online Retail & Direct-to-Consumer
                                                                                1. Specialty Health & Organic Stores
                                                                                  1. Convenience Stores
                                                                                    1. Foodservice & B2B Supply
                                                                                    2. By Nature
                                                                                      1. Organic
                                                                                        1. Conventional
                                                                                      2. Canada
                                                                                    3. Europe
                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                        1. By Product Type
                                                                                          1. Almond Flour
                                                                                            1. Coconut Flour
                                                                                              1. Chickpea Flour
                                                                                                1. Rice Flour
                                                                                                  1. Millet Flour
                                                                                                    1. Oat Flour
                                                                                                      1. Other Legume & Nut-Based Flours
                                                                                                        1. Hybrid/Blended Functional Flours
                                                                                                        2. By Application
                                                                                                          1. Bakery Products
                                                                                                            1. Snacks & Confectionery
                                                                                                              1. Plant-Based Meat & Protein Products
                                                                                                                1. Ready-to-Eat & Convenience Foods
                                                                                                                  1. Nutritional Supplements & Health Foods
                                                                                                                  2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                    1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                      1. Online Retail & Direct-to-Consumer
                                                                                                                        1. Specialty Health & Organic Stores
                                                                                                                          1. Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                            1. Foodservice & B2B Supply
                                                                                                                            2. By Nature
                                                                                                                              1. Organic
                                                                                                                                1. Conventional
                                                                                                                              2. U.K.
                                                                                                                                1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                  1. Almond Flour
                                                                                                                                    1. Coconut Flour
                                                                                                                                      1. Chickpea Flour
                                                                                                                                        1. Rice Flour
                                                                                                                                          1. Millet Flour
                                                                                                                                            1. Oat Flour
                                                                                                                                              1. Other Legume & Nut-Based Flours
                                                                                                                                                1. Hybrid/Blended Functional Flours
                                                                                                                                                2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                  1. Bakery Products
                                                                                                                                                    1. Snacks & Confectionery
                                                                                                                                                      1. Plant-Based Meat & Protein Products
                                                                                                                                                        1. Ready-to-Eat & Convenience Foods
                                                                                                                                                          1. Nutritional Supplements & Health Foods
                                                                                                                                                          2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                            1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                              1. Online Retail & Direct-to-Consumer
                                                                                                                                                                1. Specialty Health & Organic Stores
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Foodservice & B2B Supply
                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Nature
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Organic
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Conventional
                                                                                                                                                                      2. Germany
                                                                                                                                                                      3. France
                                                                                                                                                                      4. Spain
                                                                                                                                                                      5. Italy
                                                                                                                                                                      6. Russia
                                                                                                                                                                      7. Nordic
                                                                                                                                                                      8. Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                      9. Rest of Europe
                                                                                                                                                                    3. APAC
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                        1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Almond Flour
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Coconut Flour
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Chickpea Flour
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Rice Flour
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Millet Flour
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Oat Flour
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Other Legume & Nut-Based Flours
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Hybrid/Blended Functional Flours
                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Bakery Products
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Snacks & Confectionery
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Plant-Based Meat & Protein Products
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Ready-to-Eat & Convenience Foods
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Nutritional Supplements & Health Foods
                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Online Retail & Direct-to-Consumer
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Specialty Health & Organic Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Foodservice & B2B Supply
                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Nature
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Organic
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Conventional
                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Almond Flour
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Coconut Flour
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Chickpea Flour
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Rice Flour
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Millet Flour
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Oat Flour
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Other Legume & Nut-Based Flours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Hybrid/Blended Functional Flours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Bakery Products
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Snacks & Confectionery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Plant-Based Meat & Protein Products
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Ready-to-Eat & Convenience Foods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Nutritional Supplements & Health Foods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Online Retail & Direct-to-Consumer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Specialty Health & Organic Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Foodservice & B2B Supply
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Nature
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Organic
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Conventional
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Japan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. India
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Australia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Singapore
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      7. Taiwan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      8. South East Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      9. Rest of Asia-Pacific
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3. Middle East and Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Almond Flour
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Coconut Flour
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Chickpea Flour
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Rice Flour
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Millet Flour
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Oat Flour
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Other Legume & Nut-Based Flours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Hybrid/Blended Functional Flours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Bakery Products
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Snacks & Confectionery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Plant-Based Meat & Protein Products
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Ready-to-Eat & Convenience Foods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Nutritional Supplements & Health Foods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Online Retail & Direct-to-Consumer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Specialty Health & Organic Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Foodservice & B2B Supply
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Nature
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Organic
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Conventional
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. UAE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Almond Flour
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Coconut Flour
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Chickpea Flour
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Rice Flour
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Millet Flour
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Oat Flour
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Other Legume & Nut-Based Flours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Hybrid/Blended Functional Flours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Bakery Products
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Snacks & Confectionery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Plant-Based Meat & Protein Products
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Ready-to-Eat & Convenience Foods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Nutritional Supplements & Health Foods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Online Retail & Direct-to-Consumer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Specialty Health & Organic Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Foodservice & B2B Supply
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Nature
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Organic
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Conventional
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Turky
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Saudi Arabia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Nigeria
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      7. Rest of MEA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3. LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Almond Flour
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Coconut Flour
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Chickpea Flour
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Rice Flour
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Millet Flour
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Oat Flour
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Other Legume & Nut-Based Flours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Hybrid/Blended Functional Flours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Bakery Products
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Snacks & Confectionery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Plant-Based Meat & Protein Products
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Ready-to-Eat & Convenience Foods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Nutritional Supplements & Health Foods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Online Retail & Direct-to-Consumer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Specialty Health & Organic Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Foodservice & B2B Supply
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Nature
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Organic
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Conventional
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Almond Flour
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Coconut Flour
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Chickpea Flour
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Rice Flour
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Millet Flour
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Oat Flour
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Other Legume & Nut-Based Flours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Hybrid/Blended Functional Flours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Bakery Products
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Snacks & Confectionery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Plant-Based Meat & Protein Products
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Ready-to-Eat & Convenience Foods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Nutritional Supplements & Health Foods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Online Retail & Direct-to-Consumer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Specialty Health & Organic Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Foodservice & B2B Supply
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Nature
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Organic
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Conventional
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Argentina
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. Chile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Rest of LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Competitive Landscape, 2025
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Introduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Alternative Flour Market Share Analysis, 2025 (%)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Share Analysis, 2025
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Competition Ranking, 2025
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Key Developments & Growth Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Merger & Acquisition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Product Launch
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        3. Expansion
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. Consolidated SWOT Analysis of Key Players
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. Company Profile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. General Mills, Inc.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Business Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Financial Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Key Product domains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. Recent Developments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3. Cargill, Incorporated
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    4. Ingredion Incorporated
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    5. Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    6. Nisshin Seifun Group Inc.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    7. Conagra Brands, Inc.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    8. Nestlé S.A.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    9. Puratos Group
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    10. Kellogg Company