Buckwheat Products Market

Global Buckwheat Products Market Size

The global buckwheat products market size was valued at USD 45.43 billion in 2024, and the global market size is expected to reach USD 62.24 billion by 2033 from USD 47.05 billion in 2025. The market is growing at a CAGR of 3.56% during the forecast period.

Fagopyrum esculentum, commonly known as buckwheat, is basically grain-like, but is actually a grain-like seed and is grown primarily in China in the Asia-Pacific region, followed by Russia and Eastern Europe. It has been widely consumed by people and used as an ingredient in animal feed for many decades. Buckwheat contains a flavonoid called rutin that strengthens blood vessels. Rutin has been identified as vitamin P and is known for its ability to strengthen blood vessels and maintain elasticity. The utilization of buckwheat has fluctuated and is a significant source of supplements that are expected to prevent complications related to aging veins, for example, hypertension, myocardial dead tissue, atherosclerosis, and stroke. Other benefits of buckwheat extract include improving digestion, boosting immunity, and bone health etc. It is also used as an alternative to rice by many consumers. Organic buckwheat porridge is in high demand in developed countries, and demand is increasing in emerging countries, due to the large number of health benefits of buckwheat porridge.

MARKET DRIVERS

Increasing prevalence of varicose vein conditions worldwide for various reasons, including factors of age, obesity, pregnancy, and standing and sitting cross-legged for a longer period. Buckwheat is also known to help treat cardiovascular disease, control diabetes, obesity, and arthritis, which is another factor driving the growth of the market. The increasing geriatric population, increasing incidence of sports-related injuries, bone density problems, and deficiencies of several essential minerals, vitamins, and fats due to unhealthy lifestyles and hectic work schedules are additional factors leading to various chronic musculoskeletal problems. Buckwheat is known to play a crucial role in the treatment of the earlier conditions, which is believed to further promote the development in the international market to a large extent.

MARKET RESTRAINTS

The decline in buckwheat production, the availability of low-quality or adulterated buckwheat, and buckwheat as a potential allergen for some people are some of the factors that could slow down market growth. Additionally, high-quality buckwheat is expensive, which can also hamper the market growth. The absence of information about buckwheat and its advantages and the accessibility of other superfoods could hamper business development to some extent.

REPORT COVERAGE

SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS 

By Application Insights

The food and beverages segment is likely to record a higher market share in the following years. The income commitment of the cosmetics section is expected to develop at an increasingly fast rate over the next 10 years, due to the growing demand for makeup dependent on natural ingredients. The cosmetic uses for buckwheat extract are in glitter powder, face masks, and more. These derived uses are attributed to antioxidant properties and are of interest to a significant proportion of the population. For this reason, the global buckwheat products market is expected to achieve favorable growth shortly.

By Form Insights

Among the product types currently available, the roasted buckwheat type segment is expected to record a large share of revenue as it is mostly preferred for home use, and the roasting process extends the shelf life of the product.

REGIONAL ANALYSIS 

North America holds a large part of the global buckwheat products market, due to the diet-conscious population in the United States and Canada. The United States imports a large quantity of organic buckwheat porridge to meet the country's demand. Europe has followed North America in terms of demand for buckwheat products in recent years. The Asia-Pacific region is also an important contributor to the global buckwheat products market, but demand is supposed to grow at a rapid pace during the outlook period. The growing awareness of the population and the health of the young population of emerging countries such as China and India is likely to boost the buckwheat products market during the foreseeable period. Latin America ranks after the Asia-Pacific market in terms of demand for buckwheat products, while the Middle East and Africa contribute a small share of the world market.

KEY PLAYERS IN THE GLOBAL BUCKWHEAT PRODUCTS MARKET

The global buckwheat products market is concentrated with well-established players. Key players in the market include Homestead Organics, Birkett Mills, Galinta IR Partneriai, Wels Ltd., Krishna India, Ningxia Newfield Foods Co. Ltd, Ladoga LLC, UA Global Inc, Sichuan Huantai Industrial Co., Ltd, and Jinan Jinnuoankang Biotech Co., Ltd.

RECENT HAPPENINGS IN THE MARKET

1. The impact of an in vitro procedure that mimics the physicochemical changes that occur in gastric and small intestine digestion on the antioxidant capacity and bioaccessibility of phenolic compounds in 16 types of obuckwheat-enriched wheat bread was evaluated.

2. The tartar buckwheat grains were subjected to hydrothermal treatments (steam/ boiling/autoclaving), whose effects on the routine enrichment of buckwheat flour by routine migration of the bran fraction were studied in terms of optical, rheological properties, thermal, and microstructural.

3. In buckwheat flour, degradation and oxidation of lipids are the main causes of quality deterioration. On the other hand, it is believed that some aromatic compounds are generated by lipid degradation, and the oxidation pathway, called the lipoxygenase pathway, is important to them in some cultures.

MARKET SEGMENTATION

This research report on the global buckwheat products market has been segmented and sub-segmented based on application, form, distribution channels, and region.

By Application

• Food and Beverages

• Cosmetics

• Textile

• Others

By Form

• Unhulled Buckwheat

• Raw Buckwheat

• Roasted Buckwheat

By Distribution Channels                        

• Retail Stores           

• Supermarkets        

• Hypermarkets       

• e-retailers

​​​​​​​By Region

• North America

• Europe

• Asia-Pacific

• Latin America

• Middle-East & Africa​​​​​​​