This
report provides strategic analysis of the global flour market. The
scope of the report includes competitive analysis of various market
segments based on raw material, technology, applications and in-depth
cross sectional scrutiny of the flour market across different
geographic segments. Retail market for global flour industry has been
covered under the scope of this report. Growing demand for bread and
bakery products and convenience staple foods across globally has
fuelled the growth of flour
market. Flours are used as principal ingredients for
processing bakery items, corn based coating of fried food, bread,
fast food and wafers among others. Increasing penetration of fast
food industry in terms of quick service restaurants (QSRs), fast food
chains and cafes is driving the consumption of food items such as
donuts, burgers, cakes and fried meat items among others. As a
result, consumption of flour is estimated to rise during the forecast
period.
Rising
health concerns for high protein flour has created opportunity for
flour millers to make product innovation by using gluten free flour
alternatives such as rice flour, maize flour, corn flour and soya
flour. Deregulation of government control on private flour millers in
Asia Pacific has created opportunity for private players to increase
their production capacity and innovate product offerings. Demand for
flour based convenience staple foods has been fuelled by factors such
as increase in extent of urbanization and modernization of lifestyle.
Expansion of commercial farmlands and growth of aquatic feed industry
in Asia Pacific have conjointly impacted the application of flour in
the form of animal feed. Growth of global population and rising per
capita income are two major drivers driving growth of flour market.
On the other hand, increase in average selling price for flour in
most of the countries has positively impacted the growth of global
flour market.
To
aid in strategic decision making, the report also includes
competitive profiling of leading players in the industry and their
market share in different geographic regions (North America, Europe,
Asia Pacific and Rest of the World). Moreover, various business
strategies adopted by leading players has also been discussed in the
report. The market attractiveness analysis and Porter’s Five Forces
analysis included in the report provide insight into market dynamics
and industry competition.
The
report also provides breakdown and review of various factors
impacting the market growth, which are appropriately described as
market drivers, restraints, and opportunities. These factors
determine various existing trends and their impact on market growth.
Overall, the report includes a holistic analysis of the global flour
market, and provides an estimate of growth for the period 2014 to
2020, keeping in mind the various factors that has an impact on the
market.
Some
of the leading players in the market are Ardent Mills Canada
(Canada), Archer Daniels Midland Company (U.S.), Associated British
Foods plc (United Kingdom), ConAgra Foods, Inc. (U.S.), General Mills
Inc (U.S.), Hindustan Unilever Limited (India), Hodgson Mill., ITC
Limited, (U.S.), King Arthur Flour Company, Inc. (U.S.), White Wings
(Australia) and Wilmar International Limited (Singapore) among
others.
The
report segments the global flour market as:
Flour
market, by raw material:
- Maize (Including corn flour)
- Rice
- Wheat (Including durum flour)
- Others (Including oat flour, rye flour, etc.)
Flour
market, by Application:
- Noodles and pasta
- Bread and bakery products
- Wafers, crackers and biscuits
- Animal feed (Including pet food)
- Non food application (Including bioplastics, biomaterials, glue, etc.)
- Others (Including roux, baby food, etc.)
Flour
market, by Technology:
- Dry technology
- Wet technology
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