Tiger Nuts

Global Tiger Nuts Market to Reach US$437.2 Million by 2030

The global market for Tiger Nuts estimated at US$291.5 Million in the year 2024, is expected to reach US$437.2 Million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.0% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Whole Form, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 5.6% CAGR and reach US$218.3 Million by the end of the analysis period. Growth in the Powder Form segment is estimated at 8.9% CAGR over the analysis period.

The U.S. Market is Estimated at US$76.6 Million While China is Forecast to Grow at 6.9% CAGR

The Tiger Nuts market in the U.S. is estimated at US$76.6 Million in the year 2024. China, the world`s second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$70.4 Million by the year 2030 trailing a CAGR of 6.9% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at a CAGR of 6.3% and 6.1% respectively over the analysis period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 5.8% CAGR.

Global Tiger Nut Market - Key Trends & Drivers Summarized

Why Are Tiger Nuts Emerging as a Nutritional Powerhouse?

Tiger nuts (Cyperus esculentus), actually tubers not nuts, are high in fiber, resistant starch, and healthy fats. Traditionally used in Mediterranean horchata and West African cuisine, modern consumption focuses on gluten-free flour for baking, plant-based milk substitutes, and fiber-rich snacks. Their prebiotic benefits for digestion, mild sweetness, and natural fat content make them a unique ingredient in clean-label, keto, and vegan food lines.

What Innovations Are Elevating Tiger Nut Products?

Processing technologies like cold-pressing extract oil for culinary or cosmetic use. Dry-milled flour retains prebiotic fiber rather than using refined starch. Encapsulation techniques are being trialed for flavor-infused powders and probiotic blends. New fermentation processes enhance digestibility and taste profiles for beverage applications. There’s also experimentation in tiger-nut spread formulations, baked goods fortification, and functional energy bars—often blended with adaptogens or protein isolates.

Which Consumer Segments Are Driving Demand?

Health-conscious consumers and dietary-restrictive groups (gluten-free, keto, paleo) are adopting tiger-nut flour and milk as alternatives. Baby-food brands use it as a non-dairy, allergy-safe ingredient. Sports nutrition incorporates tiger-nut for slow-digesting energy. Craft-beverage firms produce tiger-nut-based horchata and probiotic drinks. Skin-care manufacturers press virgin tiger-nut oil into cosmetic-grade products for hydration and anti-aging creams.

What Is Accelerating Tiger Nut Market Growth?

The growth in the tiger nut market is driven by rising interest in prebiotic foods, consumer shifts toward plant-based nutrition, clean-label demands, and functional ingredients in snacks and beverages. The expansion of global supply chains—from West Africa to Europe and North America—has improved availability and pricing. Insights from nutrition science confirm benefits like improved gut health and blood-sugar regulation. Sustainable, drought-tolerant cultivation of tiger nuts further appeals to eco-conscious brands increasingly focused on jojoba-sized ingredients.

SCOPE OF STUDY:

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

Segments:
Form (Whole Form, Powder Form, Oil Form, Other Forms); Nature (Conventional Tiger Nut, Organic Tiger Nut)

Geographic Regions/Countries:
World; United States; Canada; Japan; China; Europe (France; Germany; Italy; United Kingdom; and Rest of Europe); Asia-Pacific; Rest of World.

Select Competitors (Total 42 Featured) -

• Acomo (Amsterdam Commodities)
• Amandín
• Besana Group
• Borges International Group
• Chufa de Valencia (Chufas Bou)
• Ecoideas
• Fontaine De Vie
• Good Soul Company
• Henry Lamotte Services GmbH
• José María Bou, S.L.
• KCB International
• Levantex Bocairent S.L.
• Ludlow Nut Company Ltd.
• Nutty Delights
• Organic Gemini
• Rapunzel Naturkost
• The Chufa Original Company
• The Tiger Nut Company Ltd.
• Tiger Nuts USA
• Tigernuts Traders, S.L.
• XUFEX

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