Europe Rice Flour Market

Europe Rice Flour Market  Size, Share, Growth (2022-2027)

Europe Rice Flour Market was worth USD 143.69 million in 2021 and is estimated to be growing at a CAGR of 4.67%, to reach USD 196.56 million by 2027. 

Europe Rice Flour Market Overview:

Rice flour is the flour made from finely milled rice. It is good substitute for wheat flour which causes problems in the digestive systems of those who are gluten intolerance. Rice flour is different from rice starch, which is usually produced by steeping rice in lye. Rice flour may be made from either white rice or brown rice. For the making of flour, the husk of rice or paddy is removed and raw rice is obtained, which is then milled to flour.Rice flour can be used as thickening agent in recipes that are refrigerated or frozen since it inhibits liquid separation. Rice has been a staple food source around the world for centuries, especially in eastern cultures. Rice flour also called rice powder, is used to make fresh rice noodles and sweets. It is also used to thicken coconut milk to a rich, smooth and creamy consistency. Rice flour is being used in snacks, bakery, cereals, crackers, chips and coating applications to provide different textures. The rice flour is easily available in most Asian markets.

Rising consumption of rice flour, increasing disposable income, changing life style and shift in the taste preferences of consumers, growing Europe population, increase in consumer awareness about bakery products, rising people awareness, increasing demand for flour that is high in protein and rise of the fast food industry are driving the growth of the Europe rice flour market. However, limited number of professionals for milling and high cost transport facilities are hindering the growth of the market.

Europe Rice Flour Market Segmentation:

The Europe rice flour market is segmented on the basis of

1. product type

2. application

On the basis of product type, the market is segmented into

• rice flour,

• brown rice flour

• glutinous rice flour

Application segments can be categorized into

• rice noodle

• rice pasta

• sweets

• desserts

• snacks

• bakery

• bread products

• thickening agent

• animal feed including pet food

• non-food applications

Non-food applications consists of biomaterials, glue and bio plastics. Other application segments include baby food and roux. Bakery and bread products are fastest growing application in the market.

Europe Rice Flour Market geographical Analysis

The Europe market has been geographically segmented into

• Germany

• U.K

• France

• Spain

• Italy

In Europe, Germany leads the market, followed by France and U.K. Europe has the biggest share in the market due to greater per capita consumption and increased average selling price of flour.

Europe Rice Flour Market Key players:

Key players dominating the Europe rice flour market are

1. Burapa Prosper

2. Archer Daniels Midland Company

3. Thai Flour Industry

4. Ardent Mills Canada

5. Rose Brand

6. ConAgra Foods, Inc.

7. Koda Farms

8. Associated British Foods plc

9. Lieng Tong

10. General Mills Inc

11. Pornkamon Rice Flour Mills