Global Yeast Market Size, Share & Demand Report By Product Type (Baker’s Yeast, Brewer’s Yeast, Wine Yeast, Feed Yeast, Nutritional Yeast, Specialty & Industrial Yeast), By Application (Food & Beverages, Animal Feed, Bioethanol & Industrial Fermentation, Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals, Cosmetics & Personal Care), By Distribution Channel (Direct Sales, Distributors & Wholesalers, Online & Specialty Retail), By End-Use Industry & By Region – Segment Forecasts, 2026–2031

Report Code: RI2339PUB
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: Yeast 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 Yeast 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. Yeast Market, By Product Type
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type
    2. Baker’s Yeast
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Brewer’s Yeast
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Wine Yeast
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Feed Yeast
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Nutritional Yeast
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    7. Specialty & Industrial Yeast
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  10. Yeast Market, By Application
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
    2. Food & Beverages
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Animal Feed
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Bioethanol & Industrial Fermentation
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Cosmetics & Personal Care
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  11. Yeast Market, By Distribution Channel
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel
    2. Direct Sales (B2B Contracts)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Distributors & Wholesalers
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Online & Specialty Retail
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  12. Yeast Market, By End-Use Industry
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By End-Use Industry
    2. Bakery & Confectionery
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Alcoholic Beverages
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Animal Nutrition
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Biofuels
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Healthcare & Life Sciences
      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. Baker’s Yeast
            1. Brewer’s Yeast
              1. Wine Yeast
                1. Feed Yeast
                  1. Nutritional Yeast
                    1. Specialty & Industrial Yeast
                    2. By Application
                      1. Food & Beverages
                        1. Animal Feed
                          1. Bioethanol & Industrial Fermentation
                            1. Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
                              1. Cosmetics & Personal Care
                              2. By Distribution Channel
                                1. Direct Sales (B2B Contracts)
                                  1. Distributors & Wholesalers
                                    1. Online & Specialty Retail
                                    2. By End-Use Industry
                                      1. Bakery & Confectionery
                                        1. Alcoholic Beverages
                                          1. Animal Nutrition
                                            1. Biofuels
                                              1. Healthcare & Life Sciences
                                            2. U.S.
                                              1. By Product Type
                                                1. Baker’s Yeast
                                                  1. Brewer’s Yeast
                                                    1. Wine Yeast
                                                      1. Feed Yeast
                                                        1. Nutritional Yeast
                                                          1. Specialty & Industrial Yeast
                                                          2. By Application
                                                            1. Food & Beverages
                                                              1. Animal Feed
                                                                1. Bioethanol & Industrial Fermentation
                                                                  1. Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
                                                                    1. Cosmetics & Personal Care
                                                                    2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                      1. Direct Sales (B2B Contracts)
                                                                        1. Distributors & Wholesalers
                                                                          1. Online & Specialty Retail
                                                                          2. By End-Use Industry
                                                                            1. Bakery & Confectionery
                                                                              1. Alcoholic Beverages
                                                                                1. Animal Nutrition
                                                                                  1. Biofuels
                                                                                    1. Healthcare & Life Sciences
                                                                                  2. Canada
                                                                                2. Europe
                                                                                  1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                    1. By Product Type
                                                                                      1. Baker’s Yeast
                                                                                        1. Brewer’s Yeast
                                                                                          1. Wine Yeast
                                                                                            1. Feed Yeast
                                                                                              1. Nutritional Yeast
                                                                                                1. Specialty & Industrial Yeast
                                                                                                2. By Application
                                                                                                  1. Food & Beverages
                                                                                                    1. Animal Feed
                                                                                                      1. Bioethanol & Industrial Fermentation
                                                                                                        1. Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
                                                                                                          1. Cosmetics & Personal Care
                                                                                                          2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                            1. Direct Sales (B2B Contracts)
                                                                                                              1. Distributors & Wholesalers
                                                                                                                1. Online & Specialty Retail
                                                                                                                2. By End-Use Industry
                                                                                                                  1. Bakery & Confectionery
                                                                                                                    1. Alcoholic Beverages
                                                                                                                      1. Animal Nutrition
                                                                                                                        1. Biofuels
                                                                                                                          1. Healthcare & Life Sciences
                                                                                                                        2. U.K.
                                                                                                                          1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                            1. Baker’s Yeast
                                                                                                                              1. Brewer’s Yeast
                                                                                                                                1. Wine Yeast
                                                                                                                                  1. Feed Yeast
                                                                                                                                    1. Nutritional Yeast
                                                                                                                                      1. Specialty & Industrial Yeast
                                                                                                                                      2. By Application
                                                                                                                                        1. Food & Beverages
                                                                                                                                          1. Animal Feed
                                                                                                                                            1. Bioethanol & Industrial Fermentation
                                                                                                                                              1. Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
                                                                                                                                                1. Cosmetics & Personal Care
                                                                                                                                                2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                  1. Direct Sales (B2B Contracts)
                                                                                                                                                    1. Distributors & Wholesalers
                                                                                                                                                      1. Online & Specialty Retail
                                                                                                                                                      2. By End-Use Industry
                                                                                                                                                        1. Bakery & Confectionery
                                                                                                                                                          1. Alcoholic Beverages
                                                                                                                                                            1. Animal Nutrition
                                                                                                                                                              1. Biofuels
                                                                                                                                                                1. Healthcare & Life Sciences
                                                                                                                                                              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 Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Baker’s Yeast
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Brewer’s Yeast
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Wine Yeast
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Feed Yeast
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Nutritional Yeast
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Specialty & Industrial Yeast
                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Food & Beverages
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Animal Feed
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Bioethanol & Industrial Fermentation
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Cosmetics & Personal Care
                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Direct Sales (B2B Contracts)
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Distributors & Wholesalers
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Online & Specialty Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By End-Use Industry
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Bakery & Confectionery
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Alcoholic Beverages
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Animal Nutrition
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Biofuels
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Healthcare & Life Sciences
                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. China
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Baker’s Yeast
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Brewer’s Yeast
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Wine Yeast
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Feed Yeast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Nutritional Yeast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Specialty & Industrial Yeast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Food & Beverages
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Animal Feed
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Bioethanol & Industrial Fermentation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Cosmetics & Personal Care
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Direct Sales (B2B Contracts)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Distributors & Wholesalers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Online & Specialty Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By End-Use Industry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Bakery & Confectionery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Alcoholic Beverages
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Animal Nutrition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Biofuels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Healthcare & Life Sciences
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          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 Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Baker’s Yeast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Brewer’s Yeast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Wine Yeast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Feed Yeast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Nutritional Yeast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Specialty & Industrial Yeast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Food & Beverages
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Animal Feed
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Bioethanol & Industrial Fermentation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Cosmetics & Personal Care
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Direct Sales (B2B Contracts)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Distributors & Wholesalers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Online & Specialty Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By End-Use Industry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Bakery & Confectionery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Alcoholic Beverages
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Animal Nutrition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Biofuels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Healthcare & Life Sciences
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. UAE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Baker’s Yeast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Brewer’s Yeast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Wine Yeast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Feed Yeast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Nutritional Yeast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Specialty & Industrial Yeast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Food & Beverages
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Animal Feed
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Bioethanol & Industrial Fermentation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Cosmetics & Personal Care
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Direct Sales (B2B Contracts)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Distributors & Wholesalers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Online & Specialty Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By End-Use Industry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Bakery & Confectionery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Alcoholic Beverages
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Animal Nutrition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Biofuels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Healthcare & Life Sciences
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      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 Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Baker’s Yeast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Brewer’s Yeast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Wine Yeast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Feed Yeast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Nutritional Yeast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Specialty & Industrial Yeast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Food & Beverages
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Animal Feed
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Bioethanol & Industrial Fermentation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Cosmetics & Personal Care
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Direct Sales (B2B Contracts)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Distributors & Wholesalers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Online & Specialty Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By End-Use Industry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Bakery & Confectionery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Alcoholic Beverages
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Animal Nutrition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Biofuels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Healthcare & Life Sciences
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Baker’s Yeast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Brewer’s Yeast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Wine Yeast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Feed Yeast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Nutritional Yeast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Specialty & Industrial Yeast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Food & Beverages
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Animal Feed
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Bioethanol & Industrial Fermentation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Cosmetics & Personal Care
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Direct Sales (B2B Contracts)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Distributors & Wholesalers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Online & Specialty Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By End-Use Industry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Bakery & Confectionery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Alcoholic Beverages
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Animal Nutrition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Biofuels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Healthcare & Life Sciences
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. Argentina
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  4. Chile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  5. Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  6. Rest of LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Competitive Landscape, 2025
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Introduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Yeast 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. Lesaffre
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Business Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Financial Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. Key Product domains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  4. Recent Developments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Associated British Foods plc
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                3. DSM-Firmenich
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                4. Angel Yeast Co., Ltd.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                5. Lallemand Inc.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                6. Chr. Hansen Holding A/S
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                7. Kerry Group plc
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                8. Novozymes A/S
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                9. Alltech Inc.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                10. AB Mauri