Potato Starch Market Report 2026

The potato starch market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $6.96 billion in 2025 to $7.31 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in processed food production, rising use of starch-based thickeners, expansion of paper and textile industries, increased demand for gluten-free food ingredients, availability of large-scale potato processing.

The potato starch market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $9.03 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for clean-label and organic starches, rising use of starch in pharmaceutical formulations, expansion of biodegradable material applications, growing investments in starch processing innovation, increasing focus on sustainable raw materials. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing use of potato starch in food applications, rising demand for gluten-free ingredients, expansion of modified starch applications, growing adoption in industrial and chemical uses, enhanced focus on clean-label starch products.

The rising demand for retail distribution is expected to propel the growth of the potato starch market in the coming years. Retail distribution refers to the process of making products accessible to consumers through various retail channels, including supermarkets, grocery stores, and specialty food outlets. Potato starch products, such as potato starch flour, are increasingly distributed through these brick-and-mortar retail formats, enhancing product visibility and convenience for consumers using them in cooking, baking, and food preparation. For instance, in July 2023, according to the Office for National Statistics, a UK-based government body, retail sales volumes in the UK increased by 0.7% in June 2023. This growth in retail activity supports wider product availability and consumer access, thereby driving the growth of the potato starch market.

The introduction of innovative products is a significant trend gaining traction in the potato starch market. Companies in this sector are quickly investing in the development of new products to offer consumers enhanced solutions with improved qualities. For example, in 2024, KMC Kartoffelmelcentralen Amba, a Denmark-based ingredient provider, launched its flagship ingredient, Gelamyl 625, which offers a competitive advantage through its exceptional elasticity. This product features a low drying temperature of 25°C/77°F, considerably lower than the typical 55°C/131°F found in plant-based gelling agents, thereby improving processing efficiency. The high elasticity contributes to a firmer texture, enabling confectionery manufacturers to reduce or completely replace animal-derived gelatin. Moreover, the lower drying temperature enhances energy and cost efficiency while maintaining product quality.

In June 2023, Brenntag Specialties, Inc., a Germany-based global distributor of specialty food and industrial ingredients, formed a strategic partnership with Royal Avebe U.A. to distribute potato-derived starch and related ingredients worldwide. Through this partnership, Brenntag Specialties assumed operations at one of Avebe’s internal distribution sites in İzmir, Turkey, including offices, warehouses, and blending facilities. This collaboration strengthens Brenntag’s global distribution capabilities and expands the reach of Avebe’s potato starch, potato protein, and related sustainable ingredient solutions across the food and nutrition industries. Royal Avebe U.A. is a Netherlands-based farmer cooperative specializing in potato starch and potato protein.

Major companies operating in the potato starch market are Cargill Incorporated, Pepees SA, Emsland Group, Sudstärke GmbH, Ingredion Inc., AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG, Cooperative AVEBE UA, AKV Langholt AmbA, Tereos Starch & Sweeteners SAS, Roquette Frères SA, Finnamyl Ltd., Manitoba Starch Inc., Tate & Lyle plc, Aloja Starkelsen SIA, KMC Ingredients, Lyckeby Starch AB, Vimal Group, Universal Starch Chem Allied Ltd., Qingdao CBH Co. Ltd., Gujarat Ambuja Exports Ltd., ShreeGluco Biotech Private Ltd., Shubham Starch Chem Pvt. Ltd., Matsutani Chemical Industry Co. Ltd., Sanstar Bio-Polymers Ltd., Tirupati Starch & Chemicals Ltd., Ambuja Exports Ltd., Daymer Ingredients Limited, The Wah Starch Public Company Limited.

Western Europe was the largest region in the potato starch market in 2025. The regions covered in the potato starch market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the potato starch market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

The potato starch market consists of sales of soups and gravies, pie fillings substances, sauces, stews and casseroles. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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