Ireland: Market for Malt Extract And Food Preparations Of Flour, Meal, And Starch 2026

Market Size for Malt Extract And Food Preparations Of Flour, Meal, And Starch in Ireland

In 2025, the Irish market for malt extract and food preparations of flour, meal, and starches decreased by X% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption showed a noticeable downturn. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2025, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Production of Malt Extract And Food Preparations Of Flour, Meal, And Starch in Ireland

In value terms, production of malt extract and food preparations of flour, meal, and starches fell to $X in 2025 estimated in export price. In general, production saw mild growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2022 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2023 to 2025, production of growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Malt Extract And Food Preparations Of Flour, Meal, And Starch

Exports from Ireland

In 2025, shipments abroad of malt extract and food preparations of flour, meal, and starches increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2025; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2025, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of malt extract and food preparations of flour, meal, and starches amounted to $X in 2025. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2025; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2025, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Nigeria (X tons), Senegal (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of malt extract and food preparations of flour, meal, and starches from Ireland, with a combined X% share of total exports. The UK, Mali, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Thailand, Guinea, the Netherlands, Germany and Ghana lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2025, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Thailand (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Nigeria ($X), Poland ($X) and Senegal ($X) constituted the largest markets for malt extract and food preparations of flour, meal, and starch exported from Ireland worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports. The UK, the Netherlands, Mali, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Germany, Guinea and Ghana lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Thailand, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2025, the average export price for malt extract and food preparations of flour, meal, and starches amounted to $X per ton, falling by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2022 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2025, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2025, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ghana ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2025, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Malt Extract And Food Preparations Of Flour, Meal, And Starch

Imports into Ireland

In 2025, after two years of growth, there was decline in purchases abroad of malt extract and food preparations of flour, meal, and starches, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. In general, imports, however, enjoyed prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports of reached the maximum at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2025, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of malt extract and food preparations of flour, meal, and starches dropped to $X in 2025. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2023 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2025, the UK (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of malt extract and food preparations of flour, meal, and starch to Ireland, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of malt extract and food preparations of flour, meal, and starches from the UK exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), threefold. Poland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2025, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the UK stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (X% per year) and Poland (X% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X), France ($X) and Poland ($X) constituted the largest malt extract and food preparations of flour, meal, and starch suppliers to Ireland, together comprising X% of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for malt extract and food preparations of flour, meal, and starches stood at $X per ton in 2025, falling by X% against the previous year. Over the last twelve-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2023 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2025, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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