Brewer's Spent Grain Market Report 2025, Size And Trends And Forecast

What Is the Estimated Market Size and CAGR of the Brewer's Spent Grain Market for the Period 2026–2030?
The brewer's spent grain market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $1.84 billion in 2025 to $2.03 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of global brewing activities, increasing availability of spent grain byproducts, growing use of bsg in animal feed, development of grain drying technologies, rising interest in food waste reduction.

The brewer's spent grain market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.95 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for sustainable food ingredients, rising adoption of upcycled food products, expansion of plant-based nutrition, growing investments in food circularity solutions, increasing innovation in fiber-rich food formulations. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing utilization of bsg in human food products, rising adoption of bsg-based functional ingredients, growing integration into circular brewing models, expansion of high-fiber nutrition applications, enhanced focus on shelf-stable bsg processing.

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Which Core Market Drivers Are Influencing the Development of the Brewer's Spent Grain Market?
The increasing beer consumption is expected to propel the growth of the brewer's spent grain market going forward. Beer is an alcoholic drink produced through the fermentation of sugars, usually sourced from grains like barley, wheat, or corn. The consumption of beer is rising for several reasons, including cultural and social events, economic growth, marketing and promotion, and changing drinking preferences. Beer consumption leads to the production of brewer's spent grain (BSG), which is a byproduct of the brewing process. This grain can be repurposed for animal feed, biofuels, and food ingredients, reducing waste and adding value to the brewing industry. For instance, in December 2024, according to Kirin Holdings Company, a Japan-based beverage-company, total global beer consumption in 2023 increased by approximately 200,000 kiloliters or 0.1% from the previous year to around 187.9 million kiloliters, and China remained the largest beer-consuming country in the world for the 21st consecutive year. Therefore, the increasing consumption of beer is driving the growth of the brewer's spent grain market.

How Is the Brewer's Spent Grain Market Categorized Based on Key Segments?
The brewer's spent grain market covered in this report is segmented –

1) By Type: Wheat, Barley, Rye, Oats, Other Types
2) By Application: Animal Feed, Food Products, Biofuel, Other Applications
3) By End-User: Breweries, Food Manufacturers, Bioenergy Companies, Other End-Users

Subsegments:
1) By Wheat: Soft Red Wheat Spent Grain, Hard Red Wheat Spent Grain
2) By Barley: Pale Malt Barley Spent Grain, Roasted Barley Spent Grain
3) By Rye: Rye Malt Spent Grain, Dark Rye Spent Grain
4) By Oats: Oat Malt Spent Grain, Hulless Oat Spent Grain
5) By Other Types: Corn Spent Grain, Sorghum Spent Grain, Mixed Grain Spent Grain

What Are the Current Trends Influencing the Brewer's Spent Grain Market?
Major companies operating in the brewer's spent grain market are developing innovative sustainability initiatives to reduce waste, enhance resource efficiency, and create value-added products. A sustainability initiative involves minimizing environmental impact by creatively reusing or recycling byproducts from brewing. This approach supports sustainable practices and contributes to a circular economy. For instance, in May 2024, Heineken France, a France-based brewing company, launched Project Circle. It is designed to boost circularity in brewery operations and cut down carbon emissions. It separates brewers' waste grain (BSG), the solid leftover after brewing grains, into fibers and proteins. Proteins are refined for potential food uses, while fibers generate renewable energy. This process aims to reduce CO2 emissions significantly, with the pilot phase targeting a 50% decrease in scope 1 thermal energy emissions. The project supports HEINEKEN's goals of achieving net zero scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 and net zero across the entire value chain by 2040. By creating a closed-loop system, Project Circle advances the circular economy and aids in decarbonizing brewing operations.

Who Are the Key Strategic Players in the Brewer's Spent Grain Market Ecosystem?
Major companies operating in the brewer's spent grain market are Heineken N.V., Carlsberg A/S, Boston Beer Company, Founders Brewing Co., Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., New Belgium Brewing Company, Bells Brewery, Yuengling & Son, Inc., Firestone Walker Brewing Company, Great Lakes Brewing Company, Lagunitas Brewing Company LLC, Boulevard Brewing Company, Allagash Brewing Company, Rogue Farms, Odell Brewing Company, Abita Brewing Company, Alaskan Brewing LLC, Summit Brewing Company, Leiber GmbH, Captain Lawrence Brewing Company, Eel River Brewing Company, Left Hand Brewing Company, Great Basin Brewing Company, Mikkeller

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What Are the Fastest-Growing Regions in the Brewer's Spent Grain Market?
Europe was the largest region in the brewer's spent grain market in 2025. The regions covered in the brewer's spent grain market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.

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