| Product Code: ETC9442191 | 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 Spain Brewers Spent Grain Market has shown a fluctuating trend over the past decade. The market peaked in 2030 with a size of €151.68 million, experiencing steady growth from 2020 to 2024 despite a slight dip in 2024 to €116.95 million. The forecasted market size from 2025 to 2030 is projected to continue growing with a CAGR of 4.43% post-2024, higher than the CAGR of 2.43% observed between 2022 and 2024. The market's growth can be attributed to increasing demand for sustainable practices in brewing, driving the utilization of spent grain. Recent developments include collaborations between breweries and agricultural partners to enhance spent grain utilization, with future projects focusing on innovative technologies for upcycling spent grain into value-added products like energy sources or food ingredients.

Between 2019 and 2025, Spain's Brewers Spent Grain Market saw noteworthy shifts in Exports, Imports, and Production levels. Exports displayed a fluctuating pattern, with a peak in 2023 at approximately €29.1 million before a decline in 2024 and 2025. In contrast, Imports experienced a consistent downward trend from 2019 to 2025, hitting their lowest point in 2025 at around €15.93 million. Production followed a similar trajectory, reaching its apex in 2023 at about €139.11 million before decreasing in the subsequent years. These changes could be attributed to various factors such as global demand fluctuations, supply chain disruptions, and changing consumer preferences towards sustainable practices in the brewing industry. Spain's push towards environmental sustainability and the adoption of circular economy principles might have influenced these dynamics, impacting both domestic production and international trade of 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 Spain Brewers Spent Grain Market Overview |
3.1 Spain Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Spain Brewers Spent Grain Market Revenues & Volume, 2022 & 2032F |
3.3 Spain Brewers Spent Grain Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Spain Brewers Spent Grain Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Spain Brewers Spent Grain Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product, 2022 & 2032F |
3.6 Spain Brewers Spent Grain Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2022 & 2032F |
4 Spain Brewers Spent Grain Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Growing awareness of sustainability and environmental concerns leading to increased demand for eco-friendly products. |
4.2.2 Rising adoption of circular economy principles by breweries to reduce waste and enhance resource efficiency. |
4.2.3 Government initiatives promoting the use of by-products like spent grain in various industries, including food and agriculture. |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuations in raw material prices impacting the cost-effectiveness of utilizing spent grain. |
4.3.2 Lack of standardized regulations and quality control measures for the production and utilization of spent grain. |
4.3.3 Limited awareness among consumers about the nutritional benefits and applications of spent grain. |
5 Spain Brewers Spent Grain Market Trends |
6 Spain Brewers Spent Grain Market, By Types |
6.1 Spain Brewers Spent Grain Market, By Product |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Spain Brewers Spent Grain Market Revenues & Volume, By Product, 2022-2032F |
6.1.3 Spain Brewers Spent Grain Market Revenues & Volume, By Wheat, 2022-2032F |
6.1.4 Spain Brewers Spent Grain Market Revenues & Volume, By Barley, 2022-2032F |
6.1.5 Spain Brewers Spent Grain Market Revenues & Volume, By Rye, 2022-2032F |
6.1.6 Spain Brewers Spent Grain Market Revenues & Volume, By Oats, 2022-2032F |
6.1.7 Spain Brewers Spent Grain Market Revenues & Volume, By Other Grains, 2022-2032F |
6.2 Spain Brewers Spent Grain Market, By Application |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Spain Brewers Spent Grain Market Revenues & Volume, By Animal Feed, 2022-2032F |
6.2.3 Spain Brewers Spent Grain Market Revenues & Volume, By Food & Beverages, 2022-2032F |
6.2.4 Spain Brewers Spent Grain Market Revenues & Volume, By Dietary Supplements, 2022-2032F |
6.2.5 Spain Brewers Spent Grain Market Revenues & Volume, By Breweries (Return), 2022-2032F |
7 Spain Brewers Spent Grain Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Spain Brewers Spent Grain Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Spain Brewers Spent Grain Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Spain Brewers Spent Grain Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Percentage of breweries implementing spent grain utilization practices. |
8.2 Amount of spent grain diverted from landfills for alternative uses. |
8.3 Number of research studies or publications highlighting the benefits of spent grain as a sustainable resource. |
8.4 Adoption rate of spent grain-based products in the food and beverage industry. |
8.5 Investment in RD for developing new applications and value-added products using spent grain. |
9 Spain Brewers Spent Grain Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Spain Brewers Spent Grain Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product, 2022 & 2032F |
9.2 Spain Brewers Spent Grain Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2022 & 2032F |
10 Spain Brewers Spent Grain Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Spain Brewers Spent Grain Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2025 |
10.2 Spain Brewers Spent Grain Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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