Pulse Flour Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034

The global pulse flour market is expected to grow at a CAGR of about 6.80% in the forecast period of 2025-2034.

The Asia-Pacific Region to be a Significant Regional Market for Pulse Flour

The Asia-Pacific is a significant regional market for pulse flour. The growth in the regional market has been aided by the rising health concerns and the growing demand for gluten-free products, especially in emerging economies like India and To change to a healthier diet, consumers with more purchasing power have been including diverse flours, such as pea, lentils, beans, and chickpea, into their daily meals.

Over the last decade, the region's agricultural growth has improved, which, combined with advances in the food processing and foodservice industries, has opened up new potentials for pulse flours and has aided the growth of the market over the historical period. The market in the region is further growing in response to the rising demand for clean label food products. Due to the rising spending on health-enhancing products, rising crop output, globalisation, changing lifestyles, and increasing personal disposable income, the market in the Asia-Pacific is expected to continue to see significant growth.

The Chickpea Segment to be Major Growth Driving Segment in the Market for Pulse Flour

The chickpea segment is a significant product segment in the global market for pulse flour. Chickpeas have a lot of nutritional fibre and are a good source of proteins, vitamins, minerals, and carbohydrates. Furthermore, chickpea flour has various health benefits, such as blood sugar stabilisation, improved digestion, weight control, and a lower risk of a heart attack. These factors have aided the growth of the demand within the chickpea segment. The segment is expected to find rising utilisation in making soups, sauces, dips, and spreads, which is anticipated to aid the growth of the market. The growth in consumer health awareness and an increase in the use of chickpea flour in developing countries are projected to drive the demand for chickpea flour.

Pulse Flour Market Segmentation

Pulse flour is made from dried and milled pulses such as peas, chickpeas, beans, and lentils. It is then refined and used in a variety of food manufacturing industries. Pulses are edible seeds from the legume family that grow in pods and come in a wide range of forms, sizes, and colours.

Market Breakup by Category

• Organic Flour
• Conventional Flour

Market Breakup by Product Type

• Bean
• Chickpea
• Lentil
• Pea

Market Breakup by Application

• Bakery
• Extruded Snacks
• Pet Food and Feed
• Others

Market Breakup by Region

• North America
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• Latin America
• Middle East and Africa

Rising Demand for Gluten-Free Foods is Augmenting the Market Growth

The product demand is being fuelled by the rapidly growing global gluten-free and health food markets and the growth potential for low Glycemic Index (GI) foods and other niche and speciality pulse products. The novelty of the flour has been attracting consumers globally, propelling the growth of the market over the historical period. In the forecast period, the rising consumer knowledge about health and nutrition is expected to enhance product demand. The global market for pulse flour is expected to be further aided by the growing preference for nutritional alternatives to traditional barley flour, rye flour, and wheat. The rising consumer desire for vegetarian diets and cleaner product labelling is increasing, which is also projected to drive the market growth.

Pulses provide a variety of health benefits, ranging from lowering the risk of cardiovascular disease to helping people lose weight. Such favourable health benefits of pulses is projected to propel the market forward. The market is further expected to be aided by the increased applications of pulse flours in products such as feeds, pet food applications, and others.

Key Industry Players in the Global Pulse Flour Market

The report gives a detailed analysis of the following key players in the global pulse flour market, covering their competitive landscape, capacity, and latest developments like mergers, acquisitions, and investments, expansions of capacity, and plant turnarounds:

• Avena Foods, Limited
• AGT Food and Ingredients Inc.
• Groupe Limagrain Holding
• Bühler AG
• Ingredion Incorporated
• Ardent Mills, LLC
• Others

The comprehensive report provides an in-depth assessment of the market based on the Porter's five forces model along with giving a SWOT analysis.