Global Shortening Flakes Market 2025 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2031
Description
According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Shortening Flakes market size was valued at US$ 549 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of USD 710 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 3.8% during review period.
Shortening flakes are a form of shortening, which is a type of fat used in baking and cooking to achieve a crumbly or tender texture in baked goods. Shortening is solid at room temperature and is often used as a substitute for butter or lard in various recipes. Shortening flakes are created by processing shortening into thin, flat flakes, making them easy to measure, handle, and incorporate into recipes. They are commonly used in the production of pie crusts, pastries, biscuits, and other baked goods.
The market for shortening flakes includes various brands that offer specialized products for baking and food processing.
Cargill is a company that produces a range of fats and oils for the food industry. They may offer shortening products, including shortening flakes, for use in baking and other applications. Regal™ All-Purpose Shortening is a great all-around shortening. A non-palm based formula, made from interesterified soybean oil.
AAK AB, mentioned earlier in the context of chocolate and confectionery fats and flake fats, is known for its expertise in vegetable oils and fats. They might provide shortening flakes tailored for specific applications in the food industry. Akobake is AAKs range of solid shortenings for use primarily in doughs and batters as an alternative to traditional baking margarines.
Clean Label and Non-GMO Options:
Similar to trends in other food sectors, there is a demand for clean label products. Manufacturers are exploring the use of shortening flakes made from non-GMO sources and without artificial additives to meet consumer preferences for transparency.
Plant-Based Alternatives:
With the growing interest in plant-based eating, there is a trend toward developing shortening flakes based on plant sources. Plant-based shortening flakes cater to the increasing market of consumers seeking vegetarian and vegan options.
Texture Enhancement in Baked Goods:
Shortening flakes are valued for their ability to enhance the texture of baked goods. The trend involves their use in creating flaky and tender pie crusts, biscuits, and pastries, contributing to the desired mouthfeel in finished products.
Convenience in Food Processing:
Shortening flakes offer convenience in food processing due to their easy handling and incorporation into recipes. This trend reflects the desire for efficiency in commercial kitchens and food manufacturing facilities.
Global Culinary Fusion:
As culinary influences from around the world continue to merge, there is a trend in adapting shortening flakes to suit diverse regional and cultural baking traditions. This may involve incorporating flavors or characteristics that resonate with different consumer preferences.
Healthier Formulations:
Some manufacturers are exploring ways to create shortening flakes with improved nutritional profiles, such as reduced saturated fat content. This trend aligns with the broader consumer interest in healthier food options.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Shortening Flakes market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
Key Features:
Global Shortening Flakes market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Tons), and average selling prices (US$/Ton), 2020-2031
Global Shortening Flakes market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Tons), and average selling prices (US$/Ton), 2020-2031
Global Shortening Flakes market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Tons), and average selling prices (US$/Ton), 2020-2031
Global Shortening Flakes market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (Tons), and ASP (US$/Ton), 2020-2025
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for Shortening Flakes
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
This report profiles key players in the global Shortening Flakes market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Cargill, AAK, Olenex, ADM, Walter Rau, Yıldız Holding, VFI GmbH, Zeelandia, Puratos, Princes Group, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market Segmentation
Shortening Flakes market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2020-2031, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type
Vegetable Shortening
Animal Shortening
Mixed Shortening
Market segment by Application
Baking
Frying
Confectionery and Pastry
Other
Major players covered
Cargill
AAK
Olenex
ADM
Walter Rau
Yıldız Holding
VFI GmbH
Zeelandia
Puratos
Princes Group
HAS Group
IFFCO
Bunge Loders Croklaan
Wilmar International
Fuji Oil
Nisshin Oillio
Musim Mas
Market segment by region, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe Shortening Flakes product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Shortening Flakes, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Shortening Flakes from 2020 to 2025.
Chapter 3, the Shortening Flakes competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Shortening Flakes breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2020 to 2031.
Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2020 to 2031.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2020 to 2025.and Shortening Flakes market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2026 to 2031.
Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Shortening Flakes.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Shortening Flakes sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.
Shortening flakes are a form of shortening, which is a type of fat used in baking and cooking to achieve a crumbly or tender texture in baked goods. Shortening is solid at room temperature and is often used as a substitute for butter or lard in various recipes. Shortening flakes are created by processing shortening into thin, flat flakes, making them easy to measure, handle, and incorporate into recipes. They are commonly used in the production of pie crusts, pastries, biscuits, and other baked goods.
The market for shortening flakes includes various brands that offer specialized products for baking and food processing.
Cargill is a company that produces a range of fats and oils for the food industry. They may offer shortening products, including shortening flakes, for use in baking and other applications. Regal™ All-Purpose Shortening is a great all-around shortening. A non-palm based formula, made from interesterified soybean oil.
AAK AB, mentioned earlier in the context of chocolate and confectionery fats and flake fats, is known for its expertise in vegetable oils and fats. They might provide shortening flakes tailored for specific applications in the food industry. Akobake is AAKs range of solid shortenings for use primarily in doughs and batters as an alternative to traditional baking margarines.
Clean Label and Non-GMO Options:
Similar to trends in other food sectors, there is a demand for clean label products. Manufacturers are exploring the use of shortening flakes made from non-GMO sources and without artificial additives to meet consumer preferences for transparency.
Plant-Based Alternatives:
With the growing interest in plant-based eating, there is a trend toward developing shortening flakes based on plant sources. Plant-based shortening flakes cater to the increasing market of consumers seeking vegetarian and vegan options.
Texture Enhancement in Baked Goods:
Shortening flakes are valued for their ability to enhance the texture of baked goods. The trend involves their use in creating flaky and tender pie crusts, biscuits, and pastries, contributing to the desired mouthfeel in finished products.
Convenience in Food Processing:
Shortening flakes offer convenience in food processing due to their easy handling and incorporation into recipes. This trend reflects the desire for efficiency in commercial kitchens and food manufacturing facilities.
Global Culinary Fusion:
As culinary influences from around the world continue to merge, there is a trend in adapting shortening flakes to suit diverse regional and cultural baking traditions. This may involve incorporating flavors or characteristics that resonate with different consumer preferences.
Healthier Formulations:
Some manufacturers are exploring ways to create shortening flakes with improved nutritional profiles, such as reduced saturated fat content. This trend aligns with the broader consumer interest in healthier food options.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Shortening Flakes market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
Key Features:
Global Shortening Flakes market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Tons), and average selling prices (US$/Ton), 2020-2031
Global Shortening Flakes market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Tons), and average selling prices (US$/Ton), 2020-2031
Global Shortening Flakes market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Tons), and average selling prices (US$/Ton), 2020-2031
Global Shortening Flakes market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (Tons), and ASP (US$/Ton), 2020-2025
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for Shortening Flakes
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
This report profiles key players in the global Shortening Flakes market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Cargill, AAK, Olenex, ADM, Walter Rau, Yıldız Holding, VFI GmbH, Zeelandia, Puratos, Princes Group, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market Segmentation
Shortening Flakes market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2020-2031, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type
Vegetable Shortening
Animal Shortening
Mixed Shortening
Market segment by Application
Baking
Frying
Confectionery and Pastry
Other
Major players covered
Cargill
AAK
Olenex
ADM
Walter Rau
Yıldız Holding
VFI GmbH
Zeelandia
Puratos
Princes Group
HAS Group
IFFCO
Bunge Loders Croklaan
Wilmar International
Fuji Oil
Nisshin Oillio
Musim Mas
Market segment by region, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe Shortening Flakes product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Shortening Flakes, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Shortening Flakes from 2020 to 2025.
Chapter 3, the Shortening Flakes competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Shortening Flakes breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2020 to 2031.
Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2020 to 2031.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2020 to 2025.and Shortening Flakes market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2026 to 2031.
Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Shortening Flakes.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Shortening Flakes sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.
Table of Contents
144 Pages
- 1 Market Overview
- 2 Manufacturers Profiles
- 3 Competitive Environment: Shortening Flakes by Manufacturer
- 4 Consumption Analysis by Region
- 5 Market Segment by Type
- 6 Market Segment by Application
- 7 North America
- 8 Europe
- 9 Asia-Pacific
- 10 South America
- 11 Middle East & Africa
- 12 Market Dynamics
- 13 Raw Material and Industry Chain
- 14 Shipments by Distribution Channel
- 15 Research Findings and Conclusion
- 16 Appendix
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