| Product Code: ETC217104 | Publication Date: Aug 2022 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 |
India`s import shipments of functional flours in 2024 continued to see a high level of concentration, with top exporting countries including Sri Lanka, UAE, Italy, India, and Bangladesh. The Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicated a shift from very high concentration in 2023 to high concentration in 2024. Despite a negative growth rate from 2023 to 2024, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the period of 2020 to 2024 stood at a healthy 10.66%. This data suggests a dynamic market for functional flours in India, with opportunities for both domestic and international suppliers to capitalize on the growing demand.

India Functional Flours Market is rowing significantly owing to the rising prevalence of lifestyle-related health issues, popularity of gluten-free and other alternative flours among health-conscious consumers. Functional flours are specially processed and enriched versions of traditional flours that offer enhanced nutritional benefits such as higher protein, fiber, and mineral content, and are often used as a substitute for traditional wheat flour. However, some of the challenges faced by the industry includes limited awareness among consumers about the nutritional benefits of functional flours, high cost of functional flours compared to traditional wheat flour, and limited availability and distribution of functional flours.
1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 India Functional Flours Market Overview |
3.1 India Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 India Functional Flours Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2028F |
3.3 India Functional Flours Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 India Functional Flours Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 India Functional Flours Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2028F |
3.6 India Functional Flours Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2028F |
3.7 India Functional Flours Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Source, 2021 & 2028F |
4 India Functional Flours Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.3 Market Restraints |
5 India Functional Flours Market Trends |
6 India Functional Flours Market, By Types |
6.1 India Functional Flours Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 India Functional Flours Market Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2018 - 2028F |
6.1.3 India Functional Flours Market Revenues & Volume, By Pre-Cooked Flours, 2018 - 2028F |
6.1.4 India Functional Flours Market Revenues & Volume, By Specialty Flours, 2018 - 2028F |
6.1.5 India Functional Flours Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2018 - 2028F |
6.2 India Functional Flours Market, By Application |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 India Functional Flours Market Revenues & Volume, By Bakery Products, 2018 - 2028F |
6.2.3 India Functional Flours Market Revenues & Volume, By Soups & Sauces, 2018 - 2028F |
6.2.4 India Functional Flours Market Revenues & Volume, By RTE Products, 2018 - 2028F |
6.2.5 India Functional Flours Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2018 - 2028F |
6.3 India Functional Flours Market, By Source |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 India Functional Flours Market Revenues & Volume, By Cereals, 2018 - 2028F |
6.3.3 India Functional Flours Market Revenues & Volume, By Legumes, 2018 - 2028F |
7 India Functional Flours Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 India Functional Flours Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 India Functional Flours Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 India Functional Flours Market Key Performance Indicators |
9 India Functional Flours Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 India Functional Flours Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2028F |
9.2 India Functional Flours Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2028F |
9.3 India Functional Flours Market Opportunity Assessment, By Source, 2021 & 2028F |
10 India Functional Flours Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 India Functional Flours Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2021 |
10.2 India Functional Flours Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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