| Product Code: ETC8879811 | Publication Date: Sep 2024 | Updated Date: Apr 2026 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Sumit Sagar | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 |
The import shipments of spent grain for Portugal brewers in 2024 continued to be dominated by top exporting countries including Spain, Netherlands, China, Poland, and Germany. With a high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicating concentration in the market, the industry experienced a strong Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.44% from 2020 to 2024. Notably, the growth rate surged by 45.11% from 2023 to 2024, reflecting a robust expansion in the import market for brewers` spent grain.

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 Portugal Brewers Spent Grain Market Overview |
3.1 Portugal Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Portugal Brewers Spent Grain Market Revenues & Volume, 2022 & 2032F |
3.3 Portugal Brewers Spent Grain Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Portugal Brewers Spent Grain Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Portugal Brewers Spent Grain Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product, 2022 & 2032F |
3.6 Portugal Brewers Spent Grain Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2022 & 2032F |
4 Portugal Brewers Spent Grain Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing awareness about sustainable practices in the brewing industry leading to higher demand for spent grain as animal feed or compost. |
4.2.2 Growing adoption of circular economy principles among breweries to reduce waste and enhance resource efficiency. |
4.2.3 Government regulations promoting the recycling and reuse of by-products such as spent grain in Portugal. |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuations in raw material prices affecting the cost-effectiveness of utilizing spent grain for secondary purposes. |
4.3.2 Limited infrastructure and technology for large-scale processing and utilization of spent grain. |
4.3.3 Competition from alternative uses of spent grain, such as biofuel production or direct disposal. |
5 Portugal Brewers Spent Grain Market Trends |
6 Portugal Brewers Spent Grain Market, By Types |
6.1 Portugal Brewers Spent Grain Market, By Product |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Portugal Brewers Spent Grain Market Revenues & Volume, By Product, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.3 Portugal Brewers Spent Grain Market Revenues & Volume, By Wheat, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.4 Portugal Brewers Spent Grain Market Revenues & Volume, By Barley, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.5 Portugal Brewers Spent Grain Market Revenues & Volume, By Rye, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.6 Portugal Brewers Spent Grain Market Revenues & Volume, By Oats, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.7 Portugal Brewers Spent Grain Market Revenues & Volume, By Other Grains, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2 Portugal Brewers Spent Grain Market, By Application |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Portugal Brewers Spent Grain Market Revenues & Volume, By Animal Feed, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.3 Portugal Brewers Spent Grain Market Revenues & Volume, By Food & Beverages, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.4 Portugal Brewers Spent Grain Market Revenues & Volume, By Dietary Supplements, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.5 Portugal Brewers Spent Grain Market Revenues & Volume, By Breweries (Return), 2022 - 2032F |
7 Portugal Brewers Spent Grain Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Portugal Brewers Spent Grain Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Portugal Brewers Spent Grain Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Portugal Brewers Spent Grain Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Percentage of breweries in Portugal implementing spent grain recycling programs. |
8.2 Amount of spent grain diverted from landfills for alternative uses. |
8.3 Investments in RD for developing innovative applications of spent grain in various industries. |
9 Portugal Brewers Spent Grain Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Portugal Brewers Spent Grain Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product, 2022 & 2032F |
9.2 Portugal Brewers Spent Grain Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2022 & 2032F |
10 Portugal Brewers Spent Grain Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Portugal Brewers Spent Grain Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2025 |
10.2 Portugal Brewers Spent Grain Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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