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The bulk of malt produced in the UK comes from malting barley, predominantly secured from local growers in the country's eastern regions. After experiencing a downturn in 2020-21 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Malt Manufacturing industry is on the road to recovery. The industry stayed resilient even in the face of rampant inflation in 2022-23. Many malt manufacturers saw their revenue rise during the year as they passed higher costs onto their buyers. At the same time, mounting global demand for craft beer and Scotch whisky has stimulated the need for malted barley, bolstering the industry's expansion.
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 0.2 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated £754.3m in 2024.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue (£m)
2024 |
---|---|---|
Simpsons Malt Ltd | 179.9 | |
Pauls Malt Ltd | 162.9 | |
Anglia Maltings (Holdings) Limited | 161.8 |
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Malt from English spring barley, Malt from English winter barley and Malt from Scottish spring barley. Malt from English spring barley is the largest segment of the Malt Manufacturing in the UK.
Malt from English spring barley becomes more popular
Companies in this industry malt grains to produce a range of malt-based products. Much of the malt they make is used in whisky distilling and beer brewing, but malt products are also used in confectionery, bread, vinegar and non-alcoholic beverages.
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SIC 11.06 - Malt Manufacturing in the UK
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Internal competition is mostly based on price. Competition doesn’t put too much of a strain on malt manufacturers, but offering competitive prices is key to winning export sa...
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Anglia Maltings invests heavily in mergers and acquisitions. Strategic overseas acquisition activity has enabled the company to expand and better serve international customer...
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Climbing health consciousness holds back malt sales. UK consumers continue to become more concerned about their health, driving many people to limit their alcohol intake; thi...
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Rising prices bolster profit. With soaring inflation creating higher input costs for malt manufacturers, they’ve hiked their product prices to keep their returns healthy.
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The market size of the Malt Manufacturing in the UK industry in United Kingdom is £754.3m in 2024.
There are 11 businesses in the Malt Manufacturing in the UK industry in United Kingdom, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.0 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the Malt Manufacturing in the UK industry in United Kingdom has been declining at a CAGR of 0.2 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the Malt Manufacturing in the UK industry in United Kingdom is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Malt Manufacturing market in United Kingdom are Simpsons Malt Ltd, Pauls Malt Ltd and Anglia Maltings (Holdings) Limited
Scottish winter barley and Scottish spring barley are part of the Malt Manufacturing in the UK industry.
The company holding the most market share in United Kingdom is Simpsons Malt Ltd.
The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Malt Manufacturing in the UK industry in United Kingdom.