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Grain Milling & Starch Manufacturing in the UK - Market Size, Industry Analysis, Trends and Forecasts (2025-2029)

Harry Dee Harry Dee London, United Kingdom Last Updated: August 2025 SIC UK-C106

Revenue

£99.0bn

2025-26

£102.1bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

£X.Xbn

Employees

252k

Businesses

12,514

Wages

£X.Xbn

Grain Milling & Starch Manufacturing in the UK industry analysis

Europe’s Grain Milling and Starch Manufacturing industry has battled high inflation and supply chain instability, causing substantial revenue volatility. Costs surged in 2022, including grains and energy prices, as a result of the Ukraine War and subsequent supply shocks. This forced up industry selling prices, supporting a bump in revenue over the year. In the years following, grain prices and energy costs have trended downwards, which has been mirrored in industry prices and revenue. Over the five years through 2025, revenue is expected to grow at a compound annual rate of 2.1% to €99 billion. In 2025, revenue is forecast to fall 1.4% as inflation continues to squeeze downstream demand.

Trends and Insights

  • A boom in health consciousness is fuelling demand for whole grains and gluten-free options. Rising health awareness, boosted by the pandemic, has consumers around the globe ditching traditional bread and starch for their whole grain counterparts.
  • Health-conscious and eco-friendly trends drive grain and starch product innovations. Producers are diversifying their offerings from fortified flours and gluten-free mixes to starch-based bioplastics to cater to shifting preferences.
  • The market is fragmented among many grain and starch producers. This prevents any single company from dominating and resulting in increased competition and diverse product offerings.
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Top Questions Answered in this Report

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What is the market size of the Grain Milling & Starch Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom in 2025?

The market size of the Grain Milling & Starch Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom is £99.0bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Grain Milling & Starch Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom in 2025?

There are 12,514 businesses in the Grain Milling & Starch Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.7 % between 2020 and 2025.

Has the Grain Milling & Starch Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Grain Milling & Starch Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom has been growing at a CAGR of 3.2 % between 2020 and 2025.

What is the forecast growth of the Grain Milling & Starch Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Grain Milling & Starch Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom is expected to grow.

What does the Grain Milling & Starch Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom include?

Wheat flour and Doughs and mixes are part of the Grain Milling & Starch Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom.

How competitive is the Grain Milling & Starch Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom?

The level of competition is high and steady in the Grain Milling & Starch Manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom.

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Table of Contents

External Environment

Highlights

Trends
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key Takeaways

The regulatory landscape for grain millers and starch producers is complex and multifaceted. Producers are governed by a mix of EU directives and national regulations covering areas like food safety, environmental impact and quality standards.

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External Drivers

Analysis

What demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the Grain Milling & Starch Manufacturing in the UK industry?

Financial Benchmarks

Highlights

Trends
  • Profit Margin
  • Average Wage
  • Largest Cost

Key Takeaways

E-commerce growth has bolstered starch producers' profit. Greater demand for packaging materials, including sustainability-focused, non-plastic options, has enabled producers to raise prices.

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Cost Structure

Charts
  • Share of Economy vs. Investment Matrix
  • Industry Cost Structure Benchmarks:
    • Marketing
    • Depreciation
    • Profit
    • Purchases
    • Wages
    • Rent
    • Utilities
    • Other
Analysis

What trends impact cost in the Grain Milling & Starch Manufacturing in the UK industry?


Key Ratios

Data tables
  • IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
  • Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
  • Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
  • Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
  • Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
  • Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
  • Average Wage (2015-2030)

Country Benchmarks

European Leaders & Laggards

Data Tables

Top and bottom five countries listed for each:

  • Revenue Growth (2025)
  • Business Growth (2025)
  • Job Growth (2025)

European Country Performance

Data Tables

Rankings available for 37 countries. Statistics ranked include:

  • IVA/Revenue (2025)
  • Imports/Demand (2025)
  • Exports/Revenue (2025)
  • Revenue per Employee (2025)
  • Wages/Revenue (2025)
  • Employees per Establishment (2025)
  • Average Wage (2025)

Structural Comparison

Data Tables

Trends in 37 countries benchmarked against trends in Europe

  • Concentration
  • Competition
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Buyer Power
  • Supplier Power
  • Volatility
  • Capital Intensity
  • Innovation
  • Life Cycle

Key Statistics

Industry Data

Data Tables

Including values and annual change:

  • Revenue (2015-2030)
  • IVA (2015-2030)
  • Establishments (2015-2030)
  • Enterprises (2015-2030)
  • Employment (2015-2030)
  • Exports (2015-2030)
  • Imports (2015-2030)
  • Wages (2015-2030)

Methodology

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