Global Native Starches Supply, Demand and Key Producers, 2026-2032
Description
The global Native Starches market size is expected to reach $ 15680 million by 2032, rising at a market growth of 4.6% CAGR during the forecast period (2026-2032).
Native starches are basically pure forms of starch. They can be obtained from sources such as corn, wheat, potato, rice, cassava and tapioca. These long-chain carbohydrates are insoluble in cold water and swell to different degrees, depending on type and temperature.In 2024, global Native Starches production reached approximately 18936 K MT, with an average global market price of around US$ 566 per MT.
The native starches market is a large, mature but steadily expanding part of the global ingredients and carbohydrate-processing industry, supplying unmodified starches derived from crops such as corn, wheat, potato, tapioca/cassava, rice and increasingly some “specialty” botanical sources. These starches are used across food and beverage (bakery, snacks, confectionery, dairy, sauces, meat products), paper and board, textiles, adhesives, pharmaceuticals and various industrial applications where thickening, binding, film-forming or water-holding properties are required. Compared with modified and specialty starches, native starches are more cost-competitive and seen as simpler, often more “label-friendly” ingredients, but they offer less process tolerance (to heat, shear, pH) and narrower functionality, which shapes where they can be used and how they compete with modified alternatives, hydrocolloids and other stabilizing systems.
Along the industry chain, the upstream segment consists of agricultural production and primary processing of starch-rich crops: farmers grow maize, wheat, potatoes, cassava, rice and other roots and cereals, which are delivered to starch mills and wet- or dry-milling facilities. There, kernels or tubers are cleaned, milled and fractionated into starch, proteins, fibers and other by-products; the crude starch is washed, refined and dried to produce native starch powders in different granule sizes and purity grades. Midstream, these native starches may be blended, standardized, packaged and sometimes co-processed (for example, physically treated or pregelatinized without chemical modification) to tailor them for particular uses such as instant thickening, batter and coating systems, paper sizing or tablet binders. Downstream, food and beverage manufacturers, paper and packaging producers, textile finishers, adhesive formulators and pharma companies incorporate native starches into finished products, often balancing them with modified starches, sweeteners, proteins, gums and other functional ingredients to meet performance and cost targets, while traders and distributors connect large processors with smaller end users and emerging markets.
The main driving factors for native starch demand are population growth, rising processed-food consumption (especially in emerging economies), the expansion of packaged and convenience foods, and ongoing demand for cost-effective functional ingredients in paper, packaging and industrial uses; this is complemented by regulatory and consumer trends favoring “clean label” and minimally processed ingredients, which support the use of native starches where their technical limitations can be managed. At the same time, the market faces headwinds from volatile agricultural and energy costs, competition from modified starches and alternative hydrocolloids that offer superior stability in demanding processes, and periodic pressure on margins when overcapacity or crop surpluses depress prices. Balancing these drivers and constraints, native starch producers typically operate with relatively modest but acceptable gross profit margins for a bulk ingredients business, most commonly in the range of about 10–20%, with margins toward the upper end for higher-purity or specialty-origin natives and toward the lower end for commodity grades closely tied to agricultural cycles and large-volume industrial contracts.
This report studies the global Native Starches production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Native Starches and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) Growth, considering 2025 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of Native Starches that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Native Starches total production and demand, 2021-2032, (K MT)
Global Native Starches total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Native Starches production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (K MT), (based on production site)
Global Native Starches consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (K MT)
U.S. VS China: Native Starches domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global Native Starches production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (K MT)
Global Native Starches production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (K MT)
Global Native Starches production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (K MT)
This report profiles key players in the global Native Starches market based on the following parameters - company overview, production, value, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include ADM, Cargill, Roquette, Ingredion, Tate & Lyle, Hungrana, Agrana, Emsland Group, KMC, Japan Corn Starch, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the World Native Starches market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (K MT) and average price (USD/MT) by manufacturer, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2021-2032 by year with 2025 as the base year, 2026 as the estimate year, and 2027-2032 as the forecast year.
Global Native Starches Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Native Starches Market, Segmentation by Type:
Corn Starch
Potato Starch
Cassava Starch
Wheat Starch
Others
Global Native Starches Market, Segmentation by Feature:
Amylose
Amylopectin
Global Native Starches Market, Segmentation by Channel:
Online Sales
Offline Sales
Global Native Starches Market, Segmentation by Application:
Food Industry
Medicine
Cosmetic & Personal Care Industry
Papermaking
Textile
Companies Profiled:
ADM
Cargill
Roquette
Ingredion
Tate & Lyle
Hungrana
Agrana
Emsland Group
KMC
Japan Corn Starch
Sanwa Starch
Tereos
AKV Langholt
Südstärke
Aloja Starkelsen
Pepees
BENEO
Bangkok starch
Thai Flour
MGP Ingredients
Zhucheng Xingmao
Changchun Dacheng
Xiwang Group
Luzhou Group
Xi’an Guowei
Manildra
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global Native Starches market?
2. What is the demand of the global Native Starches market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Native Starches market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global Native Starches market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global Native Starches market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
Native starches are basically pure forms of starch. They can be obtained from sources such as corn, wheat, potato, rice, cassava and tapioca. These long-chain carbohydrates are insoluble in cold water and swell to different degrees, depending on type and temperature.In 2024, global Native Starches production reached approximately 18936 K MT, with an average global market price of around US$ 566 per MT.
The native starches market is a large, mature but steadily expanding part of the global ingredients and carbohydrate-processing industry, supplying unmodified starches derived from crops such as corn, wheat, potato, tapioca/cassava, rice and increasingly some “specialty” botanical sources. These starches are used across food and beverage (bakery, snacks, confectionery, dairy, sauces, meat products), paper and board, textiles, adhesives, pharmaceuticals and various industrial applications where thickening, binding, film-forming or water-holding properties are required. Compared with modified and specialty starches, native starches are more cost-competitive and seen as simpler, often more “label-friendly” ingredients, but they offer less process tolerance (to heat, shear, pH) and narrower functionality, which shapes where they can be used and how they compete with modified alternatives, hydrocolloids and other stabilizing systems.
Along the industry chain, the upstream segment consists of agricultural production and primary processing of starch-rich crops: farmers grow maize, wheat, potatoes, cassava, rice and other roots and cereals, which are delivered to starch mills and wet- or dry-milling facilities. There, kernels or tubers are cleaned, milled and fractionated into starch, proteins, fibers and other by-products; the crude starch is washed, refined and dried to produce native starch powders in different granule sizes and purity grades. Midstream, these native starches may be blended, standardized, packaged and sometimes co-processed (for example, physically treated or pregelatinized without chemical modification) to tailor them for particular uses such as instant thickening, batter and coating systems, paper sizing or tablet binders. Downstream, food and beverage manufacturers, paper and packaging producers, textile finishers, adhesive formulators and pharma companies incorporate native starches into finished products, often balancing them with modified starches, sweeteners, proteins, gums and other functional ingredients to meet performance and cost targets, while traders and distributors connect large processors with smaller end users and emerging markets.
The main driving factors for native starch demand are population growth, rising processed-food consumption (especially in emerging economies), the expansion of packaged and convenience foods, and ongoing demand for cost-effective functional ingredients in paper, packaging and industrial uses; this is complemented by regulatory and consumer trends favoring “clean label” and minimally processed ingredients, which support the use of native starches where their technical limitations can be managed. At the same time, the market faces headwinds from volatile agricultural and energy costs, competition from modified starches and alternative hydrocolloids that offer superior stability in demanding processes, and periodic pressure on margins when overcapacity or crop surpluses depress prices. Balancing these drivers and constraints, native starch producers typically operate with relatively modest but acceptable gross profit margins for a bulk ingredients business, most commonly in the range of about 10–20%, with margins toward the upper end for higher-purity or specialty-origin natives and toward the lower end for commodity grades closely tied to agricultural cycles and large-volume industrial contracts.
This report studies the global Native Starches production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Native Starches and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) Growth, considering 2025 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of Native Starches that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Native Starches total production and demand, 2021-2032, (K MT)
Global Native Starches total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Native Starches production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (K MT), (based on production site)
Global Native Starches consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (K MT)
U.S. VS China: Native Starches domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global Native Starches production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (K MT)
Global Native Starches production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (K MT)
Global Native Starches production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (K MT)
This report profiles key players in the global Native Starches market based on the following parameters - company overview, production, value, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include ADM, Cargill, Roquette, Ingredion, Tate & Lyle, Hungrana, Agrana, Emsland Group, KMC, Japan Corn Starch, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the World Native Starches market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (K MT) and average price (USD/MT) by manufacturer, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2021-2032 by year with 2025 as the base year, 2026 as the estimate year, and 2027-2032 as the forecast year.
Global Native Starches Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Native Starches Market, Segmentation by Type:
Corn Starch
Potato Starch
Cassava Starch
Wheat Starch
Others
Global Native Starches Market, Segmentation by Feature:
Amylose
Amylopectin
Global Native Starches Market, Segmentation by Channel:
Online Sales
Offline Sales
Global Native Starches Market, Segmentation by Application:
Food Industry
Medicine
Cosmetic & Personal Care Industry
Papermaking
Textile
Companies Profiled:
ADM
Cargill
Roquette
Ingredion
Tate & Lyle
Hungrana
Agrana
Emsland Group
KMC
Japan Corn Starch
Sanwa Starch
Tereos
AKV Langholt
Südstärke
Aloja Starkelsen
Pepees
BENEO
Bangkok starch
Thai Flour
MGP Ingredients
Zhucheng Xingmao
Changchun Dacheng
Xiwang Group
Luzhou Group
Xi’an Guowei
Manildra
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global Native Starches market?
2. What is the demand of the global Native Starches market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Native Starches market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global Native Starches market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global Native Starches market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
Table of Contents
192 Pages
- 1 Supply Summary
- 2 Demand Summary
- 3 World Manufacturers Competitive Analysis
- 4 United States VS China VS Rest of the World
- 5 Market Analysis by Type
- 6 Market Analysis by Application
- 7 Company Profiles
- 8 Industry Chain Analysis
- 9 Research Findings and Conclusion
- 10 Appendix
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