Bakery Ingredients Market Report 2026

The bakery ingredients market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $18.26 billion in 2025 to $19.71 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of industrial bakery production, growth in packaged bakery consumption, rising urbanization and convenience food demand, increased availability of ingredient processing technologies, wider adoption of standardized baking formulations.

The bakery ingredients market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $26.67 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing demand for health-oriented baked goods, rising preference for natural and organic ingredients, expansion of artisanal and specialty bakeries, increasing investments in ingredient innovation, growing focus on allergen-free formulations. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of clean-label ingredients, rising demand for functional and fortified bakery inputs, growing use of enzyme-based dough improvers, expansion of customized ingredient blends, enhanced focus on shelf-life extension.

The increasing consumption of convenience foods is expected to boost the growth of the bakery ingredients market going forward. Convenience food is food that has been frozen, dried, or canned and can be heated and made quickly and easily. Bakery ingredients play a crucial role in enhancing convenience foods' quality, texture, and flavor - pre-prepared or easy-to-cook meals designed for quick and efficient consumption. For instance, in July 2023, according to Food and Drinks Malaysia by SAIL Group, a food and beverage exhibition in Malaysia, the convenience food sector increased by 3% in volume in 2023 and is expected to reach 7,829.2 kg by 2027. Further, in Malaysia, the revenue from convenience food amounts to US$31.84 billion in 2022, which is expected to increase by 5.49% during 2022-2027. Therefore, increasing consumption of convenience foods is driving the growth of the bakery ingredients market.

Major companies operating in the bakery ingredients market are focusing on innovation in ingredient formulation, such as traceable active sourdough, to meet rising consumer demand for transparency, authenticity, and healthier, high-quality baked goods. Traceable active sourdough is made with a documented and transparent fermentation process, ensuring the origin and quality of its ingredients are verifiable throughout production. For instance, in May 2024, Puratos, a Belgium-based company specializing in innovative ingredients and solutions for the bakery, launched Sapore Lavida, the first fully traceable active sourdough produced in Belgium. It is made with 100% whole wheat flour from regenerative agriculture. This new ingredient enables bakers across mainland Europe to address the growing demand for locally created, sustainably sourced sourdough. Sapore Lavida has a tangy flavor profile with fruity, balanced lactic and acetic undertones. It also increases fiber content in white bread applications.

In February 2024, Dawn Foods, a US-based bakery manufacturer and ingredient supplier, acquired Royal Steensma for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition aligns with Dawn Foods' strategic objective to strengthen its market presence and broaden its product portfolio, addressing the changing demands of bakers and food service providers worldwide. Royal Steensma is a Netherlands-based bakery ingredient manufacturing company.

Major companies operating in the bakery ingredients market are Cargill Incorporated, Archer Daniels Midland Company, Associated British Foods plc, Südzucker AG, Royal DSM N.V., Kerry Group plc, Ingredion Incorporated, Wacker Chemie AG, Glanbia plc, Lesaffre ET Compagnie, Novozymes A/S, Dawn Foods Ltd., Puratos Group, Tate & Lyle PLC, Corbion N.V., Lallemand Inc., CSM Bakery Solutions, MGP Ingredients Inc., Zeelandia International B.V., British Bakels Ltd., Grain Millers Inc., Muntons Plc, Taura Natural Ingredients Ltd., Uniferm GmbH & Co. KG, Orkla Latvija.

Europe was the largest region in the bakery ingredients market in 2025. The regions covered in the bakery ingredients 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 bakery ingredients market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

The bakery ingredient market consists of sales of flour, salt, nut butters, seeds and nuts, chocolate and cocoa products, fruits, vegetable extracts and essences, gelatin and pectin. 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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