Oat Fiber

Global Oat Fiber Market to Reach US$472.9 Million by 2030

The global market for Oat Fiber estimated at US$326.5 Million in the year 2024, is expected to reach US$472.9 Million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.4% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Soluble Oat Fiber, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 7.5% CAGR and reach US$324.2 Million by the end of the analysis period. Growth in the Insoluble Oat Fiber segment is estimated at 4.1% CAGR over the analysis period.

The U.S. Market is Estimated at US$88.9 Million While China is Forecast to Grow at 10.2% CAGR

The Oat Fiber market in the U.S. is estimated at US$88.9 Million in the year 2024. China, the world`s second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$98.4 Million by the year 2030 trailing a CAGR of 10.2% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at a CAGR of 3.1% and 6.3% respectively over the analysis period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 4.2% CAGR.

Global Oat Fiber Market - Key Trends & Drivers Summarized

Why Is Oat Fiber Attracting Interest Across Food and Wellness Sectors?

Oat fiber is emerging as a valuable ingredient in functional foods due to its natural origin, high fiber content, and favorable nutritional profile. Derived primarily from the outer husk of oats, it is rich in insoluble fiber and contains small amounts of beta-glucan, making it suitable for digestive health applications. Food manufacturers are integrating oat fiber into bakery products, cereals, snacks, beverages, and plant-based alternatives to improve fiber content while maintaining clean-label claims.

Consumer awareness of digestive wellness, satiety, and cardiovascular support is steadily rising, creating favorable conditions for fiber-rich ingredient adoption. Oat fiber aligns well with this demand, especially as it contributes negligible calories while adding bulk and improving texture. Its compatibility with gluten-free and low-carb formulations has also expanded its use in health-positioned products targeting diabetic, keto, and weight-conscious consumers.

How Are Functional and Technical Attributes Enhancing Product Innovation?

Oat fiber offers multifunctional benefits that extend beyond its nutritional value. It improves water-binding capacity, enhances moisture retention in baked goods, and contributes to structural integrity in high-fiber or low-sugar formulations. These properties make it particularly useful in reformulating products for calorie reduction, fat replacement, or shelf-life extension. In plant-based meat analogs, oat fiber is used to replicate texture and bind moisture without introducing allergens or synthetic binders.

The ingredient’s neutral flavor and light color enable easy incorporation into a wide range of food systems without compromising taste or appearance. Manufacturers are refining processing methods to improve the consistency and fineness of oat fiber particles, making it more suitable for applications requiring specific mouthfeel or dispersibility. These improvements are expanding its utility across new product formats, including ready-to-drink shakes, extruded snacks, and nutritional powders.

What Market and Regulatory Trends Are Supporting Broader Usage?

Rising regulatory support for dietary fiber labeling and nutrition claims is encouraging broader use of oat fiber in fortified and functional foods. As global dietary guidelines emphasize increased fiber consumption, food brands are using oat fiber to meet thresholds required for health claims such as “source of fiber” or “high in fiber.” This is particularly evident in developed markets, where clean-label and better-for-you foods are seeing higher uptake.

Supply chain developments are also enabling more consistent availability and traceability of oat fiber. Producers are standardizing specifications to support global sourcing, and organic-certified variants are gaining traction in natural and premium product categories. Regulatory clarity around fiber definitions and inclusion standards in regions such as North America and Europe is helping companies incorporate oat fiber more confidently in new formulations. These factors are supporting its entry into mainstream packaged food, foodservice, and nutritional supplement markets.

Growth in the oat fiber market is driven by several factors.

Expansion of functional food and clean-label product categories is encouraging widespread use of oat fiber as a natural dietary fiber source. Its role in improving product structure, moisture retention, and calorie reduction is making it attractive across bakery, plant-based, and health snack formulations. Advances in processing technology are enabling more refined and versatile oat fiber ingredients that suit diverse applications. Rising consumer interest in digestive health, satiety, and heart health is driving demand for fiber-rich formulations. Supportive regulatory frameworks and evolving nutrition labeling standards are reinforcing oat fiber’s role as a compliant and desirable ingredient in modern food systems.

SCOPE OF STUDY:

The report analyzes the Oat Fiber market in terms of units by the following Segments, and Geographic Regions/Countries:

Segments:
Type (Soluble Oat Fiber, Insoluble Oat Fiber); Nature (Organic Nature, Conventional Nature); Form (Powder Form, Tablet Form); End-Use (Food & Beverages End-Use, Bakery & Confectionery End-Use, Meat Products End-Use, Dietary Supplements End-Use, Pharmaceuticals End-Use, Other End-Uses)

Geographic Regions/Countries:
World; United States; Canada; Japan; China; Europe (France; Germany; Italy; United Kingdom; Spain; Russia; and Rest of Europe); Asia-Pacific (Australia; India; South Korea; and Rest of Asia-Pacific); Latin America (Argentina; Brazil; Mexico; and Rest of Latin America); Middle East (Iran; Israel; Saudi Arabia; United Arab Emirates; and Rest of Middle East); and Africa.

Select Competitors (Total 42 Featured) -

• ABF Ingredients (Associated British Foods)
• Avena Foods Limited
• Biogreen Ingredients
• Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc.
• Cargill, Incorporated
• Custom Fiber
• Dalby Mølle A/S
• Ecoideas Innovations
• Garuda International
• Grain Millers, Inc.
• Ingredion Incorporated
• InterFiber Sp. z o.o.
• J. Rettenmaier & Söhne GmbH & Co. KG
• La Crosse Milling Company
• NuNaturals, Inc.
• Quaker Oats Company
• Richardson International Limited
• SunOpta Inc.
• Swedish Oat Fiber AB
• Tate & Lyle PLC

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