Malt Market in China
Market Overview
The Chinese malt market expanded slightly to $
in
, surging by
% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, the total consumption indicated a noticeable increase from 2007 to
: its value increased at an average annual rate of +
% over the last fourteen-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on
figures, consumption decreased by -
% against 2019 indices. Malt consumption peaked at $
in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to
.
In value terms, malt production expanded slightly to $
in
estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a tangible increase from 2007 to
: its value increased at an average annual rate of +
% over the last fourteen-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on
figures, production decreased by -
% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2009 when the production volume increased by
% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $
in 2019; however, from
to
, production failed to regain momentum.









In value terms, malt production expanded slightly to $










Consumption
In
, consumption of malt (not roasted) increased by
% to
tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. The total consumption volume increased at an average annual rate of +
% from 2007 to
; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, consumption hit record highs in
and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.
The size of the malt market in China stood at $
in
, rising by
% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, the total consumption indicated a noticeable increase from 2007 to
: its value increased at an average annual rate of +
% over the last fifteen-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on
figures, consumption increased by +
% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level in
and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.






The size of the malt market in China stood at $








Market Forecast
Driven by increasing demand for malt (not roasted) in China, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next eight years. Market performance is forecast to retain its current trend pattern, expanding with an anticipated CAGR of +
% for the period from
to
, which is projected to bring the market volume to
tons by the end of
.
In value terms, the market is forecast to increase with an anticipated CAGR of +
% for the period from
to
, which is projected to bring the market value to $
(in nominal prices) by the end of
.





In value terms, the market is forecast to increase with an anticipated CAGR of +





Market Structure
Over the period under review, imports of malt in China were negligibly small compared to the production volumes. Therefore, the share of imports in the total market was practically nonexistent, both in volume and in value terms. This situation has remained constant over the period under review, which means that domestic producers entirely meet the domestic demand for malt.
Trade Balance
China remains a net exporter of malt; in physical and value terms, exports consistently exceeded imports from 2007 to
. In
, there was a significant trade surplus of
tons, which was equal to $
. This tangible trade surplus reflects the fact that the market remains buoyed by domestic production, and the industry is highly incorporated into the global market, which is likely to continue in the medium term.




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