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Food-grade Alcohol Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, 2020-2030F- Product Image
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Food-grade Alcohol Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, 2020-2030F

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  • 182 Pages
  • November 2025
  • Region: Global
  • TechSci Research
  • ID: 5950431
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The Global Food-grade Alcohol Market, valued at USD 4.34 Billion in 2024, is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.22% to reach USD 5.56 Billion by 2030. Food-grade alcohol - primarily high-purity ethanol derived from fermented agricultural feedstocks such as corn, sugarcane, or grains - meets strict quality and safety standards for use in beverages, food processing, pharmaceuticals, and personal care applications. Market growth is strongly supported by the steady expansion of the global alcoholic beverage industry, along with the rising use of ethanol as a solvent, preservative, and extraction medium in processed foods. Increasing consumer preference for natural and clean-label ingredients also reinforces demand, as ethanol produced through natural fermentation aligns with these expectations.

Key Market Drivers

The food-grade alcohol market is primarily driven by strong demand from the food and beverage industry and rising consumer preference for natural, clean-label formulations. Food-grade ethanol plays a vital role across product categories, from alcoholic spirits to flavor extracts and natural preservatives. Its importance is highlighted by the continued growth of the global spirits sector; according to Vinetur’s report “Analysis of the Global Distilled Beverages and Spirits Market 2024,” published May 7, 2025, global spirits production for 2024/2025 is valued at USD 128.9 billion - an industry highly dependent on food-grade ethanol.

Key Market Challenges

Volatile raw material prices remain a central challenge for the global food-grade alcohol market, as fluctuations in key feedstocks such as corn and sugarcane directly influence production costs and profitability. This volatility complicates budgeting, limits investment in production capacity, and increases financial risk for producers throughout the value chain. According to the Renewable Fuels Association, returns over operating costs for the ethanol industry averaged just $0.26 per gallon in 2024 - a 40% decline from 2023. Such reduced margins demonstrate how price instability significantly constrains the industry’s ability to maintain profitability and invest in innovation or expansion. This operational uncertainty ultimately slows market growth and limits producers’ ability to meet rising global demand.

Key Market Trends

A major trend shaping the food-grade alcohol market is the strong rise in demand for low-alcohol and alcohol-free beverages. Driven by health consciousness and moderation, consumers are embracing beverages that deliver sophisticated flavors with reduced alcohol content. According to Drinks Ireland, non-alcoholic beer sales in Ireland increased 18% in the past year. Beverage companies are responding aggressively; Diageo, for example, announced an additional €30 million investment in October 2024 to double production capacity of Guinness 0.0 to 176 million pints per year.

Key Market Players Profiled:

  • Cargill Incorporated
  • Archer Daniels Midland Company
  • Fonterra Co-Operative Group Limited
  • Manildra Group
  • Cristalco S.A.S
  • Grain Processing Corporation
  • Glacial Grain Spirits
  • MGP Ingredients
  • Roquette Frères
  • Wilmar International Limited

Report Scope:

In this report, the Global Food-grade Alcohol Market has been segmented into the following categories:

By Type:

  • Ethanol
  • Polyols

By Source:

  • Sugarcane & Molasses
  • Fruits
  • Grains
  • Others

By Application:

  • Food
  • Beverages
  • Health Care & Pharmaceutical

By Functionality:

  • Colouring/Flavouring Agent
  • Coatings
  • Others

By Region:

  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia-Pacific
  • South America
  • Middle East & Africa

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Table of Contents

1. Product Overview
1.1. Market Definition
1.2. Scope of the Market
1.2.1. Markets Covered
1.2.2. Years Considered for Study
1.2.3. Key Market Segmentations
2. Research Methodology
2.1. Objective of the Study
2.2. Baseline Methodology
2.3. Key Industry Partners
2.4. Major Association and Secondary Sources
2.5. Forecasting Methodology
2.6. Data Triangulation & Validation
2.7. Assumptions and Limitations
3. Executive Summary
3.1. Overview of the Market
3.2. Overview of Key Market Segmentations
3.3. Overview of Key Market Players
3.4. Overview of Key Regions/Countries
3.5. Overview of Market Drivers, Challenges, Trends
4. Voice of Customer
5. Global Food-grade Alcohol Market Outlook
5.1. Market Size & Forecast
5.1.1. By Value
5.2. Market Share & Forecast
5.2.1. By Type (Ethanol, Polyols)
5.2.2. By Source (Sugarcane & Molasses, Fruits, Grains, Others)
5.2.3. By Application (Food, Beverages, Health Care & Pharmaceutical)
5.2.4. By Functionality (Colouring/Flavouring Agent, Coatings, Others)
5.2.5. By Region
5.2.6. By Company (2024)
5.3. Market Map
6. North America Food-grade Alcohol Market Outlook
6.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.1.1. By Value
6.2. Market Share & Forecast
6.2.1. By Type
6.2.2. By Source
6.2.3. By Application
6.2.4. By Functionality
6.2.5. By Country
6.3. North America: Country Analysis
6.3.1. United States Food-grade Alcohol Market Outlook
6.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.3.1.1.1. By Value
6.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
6.3.1.2.1. By Type
6.3.1.2.2. By Source
6.3.1.2.3. By Application
6.3.1.2.4. By Functionality
6.3.2. Canada Food-grade Alcohol Market Outlook
6.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.3.2.1.1. By Value
6.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
6.3.2.2.1. By Type
6.3.2.2.2. By Source
6.3.2.2.3. By Application
6.3.2.2.4. By Functionality
6.3.3. Mexico Food-grade Alcohol Market Outlook
6.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.3.3.1.1. By Value
6.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
6.3.3.2.1. By Type
6.3.3.2.2. By Source
6.3.3.2.3. By Application
6.3.3.2.4. By Functionality
7. Europe Food-grade Alcohol Market Outlook
7.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.1.1. By Value
7.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.2.1. By Type
7.2.2. By Source
7.2.3. By Application
7.2.4. By Functionality
7.2.5. By Country
7.3. Europe: Country Analysis
7.3.1. Germany Food-grade Alcohol Market Outlook
7.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.3.1.1.1. By Value
7.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.3.1.2.1. By Type
7.3.1.2.2. By Source
7.3.1.2.3. By Application
7.3.1.2.4. By Functionality
7.3.2. France Food-grade Alcohol Market Outlook
7.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.3.2.1.1. By Value
7.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.3.2.2.1. By Type
7.3.2.2.2. By Source
7.3.2.2.3. By Application
7.3.2.2.4. By Functionality
7.3.3. United Kingdom Food-grade Alcohol Market Outlook
7.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.3.3.1.1. By Value
7.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.3.3.2.1. By Type
7.3.3.2.2. By Source
7.3.3.2.3. By Application
7.3.3.2.4. By Functionality
7.3.4. Italy Food-grade Alcohol Market Outlook
7.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.3.4.1.1. By Value
7.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.3.4.2.1. By Type
7.3.4.2.2. By Source
7.3.4.2.3. By Application
7.3.4.2.4. By Functionality
7.3.5. Spain Food-grade Alcohol Market Outlook
7.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.3.5.1.1. By Value
7.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.3.5.2.1. By Type
7.3.5.2.2. By Source
7.3.5.2.3. By Application
7.3.5.2.4. By Functionality
8. Asia-Pacific Food-grade Alcohol Market Outlook
8.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.1.1. By Value
8.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.2.1. By Type
8.2.2. By Source
8.2.3. By Application
8.2.4. By Functionality
8.2.5. By Country
8.3. Asia-Pacific: Country Analysis
8.3.1. China Food-grade Alcohol Market Outlook
8.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.3.1.1.1. By Value
8.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.3.1.2.1. By Type
8.3.1.2.2. By Source
8.3.1.2.3. By Application
8.3.1.2.4. By Functionality
8.3.2. India Food-grade Alcohol Market Outlook
8.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.3.2.1.1. By Value
8.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.3.2.2.1. By Type
8.3.2.2.2. By Source
8.3.2.2.3. By Application
8.3.2.2.4. By Functionality
8.3.3. Japan Food-grade Alcohol Market Outlook
8.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.3.3.1.1. By Value
8.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.3.3.2.1. By Type
8.3.3.2.2. By Source
8.3.3.2.3. By Application
8.3.3.2.4. By Functionality
8.3.4. South Korea Food-grade Alcohol Market Outlook
8.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.3.4.1.1. By Value
8.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.3.4.2.1. By Type
8.3.4.2.2. By Source
8.3.4.2.3. By Application
8.3.4.2.4. By Functionality
8.3.5. Australia Food-grade Alcohol Market Outlook
8.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.3.5.1.1. By Value
8.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.3.5.2.1. By Type
8.3.5.2.2. By Source
8.3.5.2.3. By Application
8.3.5.2.4. By Functionality
9. Middle East & Africa Food-grade Alcohol Market Outlook
9.1. Market Size & Forecast
9.1.1. By Value
9.2. Market Share & Forecast
9.2.1. By Type
9.2.2. By Source
9.2.3. By Application
9.2.4. By Functionality
9.2.5. By Country
9.3. Middle East & Africa: Country Analysis
9.3.1. Saudi Arabia Food-grade Alcohol Market Outlook
9.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
9.3.1.1.1. By Value
9.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
9.3.1.2.1. By Type
9.3.1.2.2. By Source
9.3.1.2.3. By Application
9.3.1.2.4. By Functionality
9.3.2. UAE Food-grade Alcohol Market Outlook
9.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
9.3.2.1.1. By Value
9.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
9.3.2.2.1. By Type
9.3.2.2.2. By Source
9.3.2.2.3. By Application
9.3.2.2.4. By Functionality
9.3.3. South Africa Food-grade Alcohol Market Outlook
9.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
9.3.3.1.1. By Value
9.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
9.3.3.2.1. By Type
9.3.3.2.2. By Source
9.3.3.2.3. By Application
9.3.3.2.4. By Functionality
10. South America Food-grade Alcohol Market Outlook
10.1. Market Size & Forecast
10.1.1. By Value
10.2. Market Share & Forecast
10.2.1. By Type
10.2.2. By Source
10.2.3. By Application
10.2.4. By Functionality
10.2.5. By Country
10.3. South America: Country Analysis
10.3.1. Brazil Food-grade Alcohol Market Outlook
10.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
10.3.1.1.1. By Value
10.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
10.3.1.2.1. By Type
10.3.1.2.2. By Source
10.3.1.2.3. By Application
10.3.1.2.4. By Functionality
10.3.2. Colombia Food-grade Alcohol Market Outlook
10.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
10.3.2.1.1. By Value
10.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
10.3.2.2.1. By Type
10.3.2.2.2. By Source
10.3.2.2.3. By Application
10.3.2.2.4. By Functionality
10.3.3. Argentina Food-grade Alcohol Market Outlook
10.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
10.3.3.1.1. By Value
10.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
10.3.3.2.1. By Type
10.3.3.2.2. By Source
10.3.3.2.3. By Application
10.3.3.2.4. By Functionality
11. Market Dynamics
11.1. Drivers
11.2. Challenges
12. Market Trends & Developments
12.1. Merger & Acquisition (If Any)
12.2. Product Launches (If Any)
12.3. Recent Developments
13. Global Food-grade Alcohol Market: SWOT Analysis
14. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
14.1. Competition in the Industry
14.2. Potential of New Entrants
14.3. Power of Suppliers
14.4. Power of Customers
14.5. Threat of Substitute Products
15. Competitive Landscape
15.1. Cargill Incorporated
15.1.1. Business Overview
15.1.2. Products & Services
15.1.3. Recent Developments
15.1.4. Key Personnel
15.1.5. SWOT Analysis
15.2. Archer Daniels Midland Company
15.3. Fonterra Co-Operative Group Limited
15.4. Manildra Group
15.5. Cristalco S.A.S
15.6. Grain Processing Corporation
15.7. Glacial Grain Spirits
15.8. MGP Ingredients
15.9. Roquette Frères
15.10. Wilmar International Limited
16. Strategic Recommendations17. About the Publisher & Disclaimer

Companies Mentioned

The companies profiled in this Food-grade Alcohol market report include:
  • Cargill Incorporated
  • Archer Daniels Midland Company
  • Fonterra Co-Operative Group Limited
  • Manildra Group
  • Cristalco S.A.S
  • Grain Processing Corporation
  • Glacial Grain Spirits
  • MGP Ingredients
  • Roquette Frères
  • Wilmar International Limited

Table Information

Report AttributeDetails
No. of Pages182
PublishedNovember 2025
Forecast Period2024 - 2030
Estimated Market Value ( USD ) in 2024 $ 4.34 Billion
Forecasted Market Value ( USD ) by 2030 $ 5.56 Billion
Compound Annual Growth Rate4.2%
Regions CoveredGlobal
No. of Companies Mentioned11

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