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Global Liquid Malt Extract Market Size, Share & Demand Report By Source (Barley, Wheat, Rye & Other Cereals), By Processing Type (Diastatic & Non-Diastatic), By Color Profile (Light, Amber, Dark), By Application (Brewing, Food & Bakery, Nutraceuticals, Pharmaceuticals, Animal Nutrition), By Distribution Channel, By Region & Segment Forecasts, 2026–2031

Report Code: RI2319PUB
Last Updated : January, 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: Liquid Malt Extract 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 Liquid Malt Extract 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. Liquid Malt Extract Market, By Source
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Source
    2. Barley-Based Liquid Malt Extract
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Wheat-Based Liquid Malt Extract
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Rye-Based Liquid Malt Extract
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Other Cereal-Based Liquid Malt Extract
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  10. Liquid Malt Extract Market, By Processing Type
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Processing Type
    2. Diastatic Liquid Malt Extract
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Non-Diastatic Liquid Malt Extract
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  11. Liquid Malt Extract Market, By Color & Flavor Profile
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Color & Flavor Profile
    2. Light Liquid Malt Extract
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Amber Liquid Malt Extract
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Dark Liquid Malt Extract
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  12. Liquid Malt Extract Market, By Application
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
    2. Brewing
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Distilling & Fermentation
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Food & Bakery Products
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Nutritional & Functional Foods
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceutical Syrups
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    7. Animal Feed & Pet Nutrition
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  13. Liquid Malt Extract Market, By Distribution Channel
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel
    2. Direct Manufacturer Sales
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. B2B Ingredient Distributors
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Contract Manufacturing & Long-Term Supply Agreements
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  14. Regional Overview
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast
    2. North America
      1. Market Size and Forecast
        1. By Source
          1. Barley-Based Liquid Malt Extract
            1. Wheat-Based Liquid Malt Extract
              1. Rye-Based Liquid Malt Extract
                1. Other Cereal-Based Liquid Malt Extract
                2. By Processing Type
                  1. Diastatic Liquid Malt Extract
                    1. Non-Diastatic Liquid Malt Extract
                    2. By Color & Flavor Profile
                      1. Light Liquid Malt Extract
                        1. Amber Liquid Malt Extract
                          1. Dark Liquid Malt Extract
                          2. By Application
                            1. Brewing
                              1. Distilling & Fermentation
                                1. Food & Bakery Products
                                  1. Nutritional & Functional Foods
                                    1. Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceutical Syrups
                                      1. Animal Feed & Pet Nutrition
                                      2. By Distribution Channel
                                        1. Direct Manufacturer Sales
                                          1. B2B Ingredient Distributors
                                            1. Contract Manufacturing & Long-Term Supply Agreements
                                          2. U.S.
                                            1. By Source
                                              1. Barley-Based Liquid Malt Extract
                                                1. Wheat-Based Liquid Malt Extract
                                                  1. Rye-Based Liquid Malt Extract
                                                    1. Other Cereal-Based Liquid Malt Extract
                                                    2. By Processing Type
                                                      1. Diastatic Liquid Malt Extract
                                                        1. Non-Diastatic Liquid Malt Extract
                                                        2. By Color & Flavor Profile
                                                          1. Light Liquid Malt Extract
                                                            1. Amber Liquid Malt Extract
                                                              1. Dark Liquid Malt Extract
                                                              2. By Application
                                                                1. Brewing
                                                                  1. Distilling & Fermentation
                                                                    1. Food & Bakery Products
                                                                      1. Nutritional & Functional Foods
                                                                        1. Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceutical Syrups
                                                                          1. Animal Feed & Pet Nutrition
                                                                          2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                            1. Direct Manufacturer Sales
                                                                              1. B2B Ingredient Distributors
                                                                                1. Contract Manufacturing & Long-Term Supply Agreements
                                                                              2. Canada
                                                                            2. Europe
                                                                              1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                1. By Source
                                                                                  1. Barley-Based Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                    1. Wheat-Based Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                      1. Rye-Based Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                        1. Other Cereal-Based Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                        2. By Processing Type
                                                                                          1. Diastatic Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                            1. Non-Diastatic Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                            2. By Color & Flavor Profile
                                                                                              1. Light Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                1. Amber Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                  1. Dark Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                  2. By Application
                                                                                                    1. Brewing
                                                                                                      1. Distilling & Fermentation
                                                                                                        1. Food & Bakery Products
                                                                                                          1. Nutritional & Functional Foods
                                                                                                            1. Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceutical Syrups
                                                                                                              1. Animal Feed & Pet Nutrition
                                                                                                              2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                1. Direct Manufacturer Sales
                                                                                                                  1. B2B Ingredient Distributors
                                                                                                                    1. Contract Manufacturing & Long-Term Supply Agreements
                                                                                                                  2. U.K.
                                                                                                                    1. By Source
                                                                                                                      1. Barley-Based Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                        1. Wheat-Based Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                          1. Rye-Based Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                            1. Other Cereal-Based Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                            2. By Processing Type
                                                                                                                              1. Diastatic Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                1. Non-Diastatic Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                2. By Color & Flavor Profile
                                                                                                                                  1. Light Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                    1. Amber Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                      1. Dark Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                      2. By Application
                                                                                                                                        1. Brewing
                                                                                                                                          1. Distilling & Fermentation
                                                                                                                                            1. Food & Bakery Products
                                                                                                                                              1. Nutritional & Functional Foods
                                                                                                                                                1. Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceutical Syrups
                                                                                                                                                  1. Animal Feed & Pet Nutrition
                                                                                                                                                  2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                    1. Direct Manufacturer Sales
                                                                                                                                                      1. B2B Ingredient Distributors
                                                                                                                                                        1. Contract Manufacturing & Long-Term Supply Agreements
                                                                                                                                                      2. Germany
                                                                                                                                                      3. France
                                                                                                                                                      4. Spain
                                                                                                                                                      5. Italy
                                                                                                                                                      6. Russia
                                                                                                                                                      7. Nordic
                                                                                                                                                      8. Benelux
                                                                                                                                                      9. Rest of Europe
                                                                                                                                                    2. APAC
                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                        1. By Source
                                                                                                                                                          1. Barley-Based Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                            1. Wheat-Based Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                              1. Rye-Based Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                1. Other Cereal-Based Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                2. By Processing Type
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Diastatic Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Non-Diastatic Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Color & Flavor Profile
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Light Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Amber Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Dark Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Brewing
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Distilling & Fermentation
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Food & Bakery Products
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Nutritional & Functional Foods
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceutical Syrups
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Animal Feed & Pet Nutrition
                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Direct Manufacturer Sales
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. B2B Ingredient Distributors
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Contract Manufacturing & Long-Term Supply Agreements
                                                                                                                                                                                          2. China
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. By Source
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Barley-Based Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Wheat-Based Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Rye-Based Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Other Cereal-Based Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Processing Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Diastatic Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Non-Diastatic Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Color & Flavor Profile
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Light Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Amber Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Dark Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Brewing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Distilling & Fermentation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Food & Bakery Products
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Nutritional & Functional Foods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceutical Syrups
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Animal Feed & Pet Nutrition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Direct Manufacturer Sales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. B2B Ingredient Distributors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Contract Manufacturing & Long-Term Supply Agreements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Japan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. India
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              5. Australia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              6. Singapore
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              7. Taiwan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              8. South East Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              9. Rest of Asia-Pacific
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Middle East and Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. By Source
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Barley-Based Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Wheat-Based Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Rye-Based Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Other Cereal-Based Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Processing Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Diastatic Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Non-Diastatic Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Color & Flavor Profile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Light Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Amber Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Dark Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Brewing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Distilling & Fermentation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Food & Bakery Products
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Nutritional & Functional Foods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceutical Syrups
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Animal Feed & Pet Nutrition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Direct Manufacturer Sales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. B2B Ingredient Distributors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Contract Manufacturing & Long-Term Supply Agreements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. UAE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. By Source
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Barley-Based Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Wheat-Based Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Rye-Based Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Other Cereal-Based Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Processing Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Diastatic Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Non-Diastatic Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Color & Flavor Profile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Light Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Amber Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Dark Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Brewing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Distilling & Fermentation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Food & Bakery Products
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Nutritional & Functional Foods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceutical Syrups
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Animal Feed & Pet Nutrition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Direct Manufacturer Sales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. B2B Ingredient Distributors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Contract Manufacturing & Long-Term Supply Agreements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Turky
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Saudi Arabia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Nigeria
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      7. Rest of MEA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. By Source
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Barley-Based Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Wheat-Based Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Rye-Based Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Other Cereal-Based Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Processing Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Diastatic Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Non-Diastatic Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Color & Flavor Profile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Light Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Amber Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Dark Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Brewing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Distilling & Fermentation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Food & Bakery Products
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Nutritional & Functional Foods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceutical Syrups
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Animal Feed & Pet Nutrition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Direct Manufacturer Sales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. B2B Ingredient Distributors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Contract Manufacturing & Long-Term Supply Agreements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. By Source
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Barley-Based Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Wheat-Based Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Rye-Based Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Other Cereal-Based Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Processing Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Diastatic Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Non-Diastatic Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Color & Flavor Profile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Light Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Amber Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Dark Liquid Malt Extract
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Brewing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Distilling & Fermentation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Food & Bakery Products
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Nutritional & Functional Foods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceutical Syrups
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Animal Feed & Pet Nutrition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Direct Manufacturer Sales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. B2B Ingredient Distributors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Contract Manufacturing & Long-Term Supply Agreements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Argentina
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. Chile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              5. Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              6. Rest of LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Competitive Landscape, 2025
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Introduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Liquid Malt Extract 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
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          4. Company Profile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Malteurop Group
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Business Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Financial Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Key Product domains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. Recent Developments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Soufflet Group
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            3. Boortmalt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            4. Viking Malt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            5. Muntons plc
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            6. Simpsons Malt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            7. Crisp Malting Group
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            8. GrainCorp Malt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            9. Axéréal
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            10. IREKS GmbH