Brewer's Yeast Market Report 2026

The brewer’s yeast market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $5.36 billion in 2025 to $5.82 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of brewing and baking industries, traditional use of yeast in food production, rising demand for vitamin supplements, availability of fermentation infrastructure, growth in animal nutrition markets.

The brewer’s yeast market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $8.34 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for plant-based nutrition alternatives, rising use in nutraceutical formulations, expansion of functional food applications, growing focus on immune health supplements, increasing innovation in yeast-derived ingredients. Major trends in the forecast period include growing demand for nutritional yeast products, rising use in dietary and feed supplements, expansion of specialty yeast variants, enhanced focus on vitamin b fortification, increasing adoption in functional foods.

The growing demand from the pharmaceutical industry is expected to drive the expansion of the brewer’s yeast market in the coming years. The pharmaceutical industry encompasses activities related to the research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of medicines and therapeutic products. Brewer’s yeast offers several advantages for pharmaceutical applications due to its nutrient-dense composition, high vitamin B content, presence of beta-glucans that support immune function, chromium that aids blood sugar regulation, protein richness, and wound-healing properties. For example, in June 2024, according to the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations, a Belgium-based trade association, North America accounted for 53.3% of global pharmaceutical sales in 2023, compared with 22.7% for Europe. Additionally, 67.1% of sales of new medicines launched between 2018 and 2023 occurred in the US market, while Europe accounted for 15.8%. Therefore, the expanding pharmaceutical industry is contributing to the growth of the brewer’s yeast market.

Companies operating in the brewer’s yeast market are increasingly focusing on innovative yeast solutions to improve brewing efficiency, address evolving consumer preferences, and broaden product applications across both home and commercial brewing segments. Innovation in this market involves the development of advanced yeast formats that provide enhanced stability, convenience, and consistent fermentation performance. For instance, in February 2023, White Labs, Inc., a US-based specialist in liquid yeast and fermentation products, launched its first dry yeast products, starting with the popular WLP001 (California Ale) strain. This dry yeast introduction reflects rising demand from homebrewers and professional brewers for shelf-stable and easy-to-use yeast solutions, supported by advancements in yeast-drying technology and the expansion of the craft beer industry. The WLP001 dry yeast offers high viability, dependable fermentation, and improved flavor profiles, reinforcing White Labs’ focus on innovation.

In August 2024, AB Mauri North America, a US-based supplier of yeast, bakery ingredients, and fermentation solutions, acquired Omega Yeast Labs LLC for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, AB Mauri aims to strengthen and accelerate its specialty yeast operations in the North American craft beer market by integrating its global fermentation expertise with Omega Yeast’s capabilities in producing liquid yeast for craft brewers. Omega Yeast Labs LLC is a US-based company that provides a wide portfolio of liquid yeast strains and fermentation solutions tailored to the craft brewing industry.

Major companies operating in the brewer’s yeast market are Cargill Incorporated, Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, Associated British Foods Plc, Kerry Group Plc, Nutreco N.V., Sigma-Aldrich, Royal DSM NV, AngelYeast Co Ltd., Alltech Group, Chr Hansen Holding AS, Dawn Food Products Inc., Lallemand Inc., BiOrigin Specialty Products, Leiber GmbH, Northern Brewer LLC, Brewers Supply Group, Titan Biotech Limited, Wyeast Laboratories Inc., White Labs Brewing Co., Omega Yeast Labs LLC, AB Mauri India Pvt Ltd., AEB Group, F.L. Emmert Company, Real Brewer's Yeast, Lesaffre Group, Laffort SA, Bruchem Inc., Inland Island Yeast Laboratories LLC, Scandinavian Formulas Inc.

North America was the largest region in the brewer’s yeast market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the brewer’s yeast 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 brewer’s yeast market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

The brewer’s yeast market consists of sales of lager yeast, and ale beer yeast. 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).

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