| Product Code: ETC9961311 | 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 |
In 2024, United States brewers continued to rely on imported spent grain, with top exporters being Canada, China, Netherlands, and Norway. The market remained highly concentrated, indicating limited competition. However, the industry experienced a decline with a negative Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of -2.98% from 2020 to 2024. Additionally, the growth rate from 2023 to 2024 plummeted by -31.76%, reflecting a challenging environment for US brewers sourcing spent grain internationally. This data suggests potential challenges and opportunities for the industry in the coming years.

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 United States (US) Brewers Spent Grain Market Overview |
3.1 United States (US) Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 United States (US) Brewers Spent Grain Market Revenues & Volume, 2022 & 2032F |
3.3 United States (US) Brewers Spent Grain Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 United States (US) Brewers Spent Grain Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 United States (US) Brewers Spent Grain Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product, 2022 & 2032F |
3.6 United States (US) Brewers Spent Grain Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2022 & 2032F |
4 United States (US) Brewers Spent Grain Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing consumer demand for sustainable and eco-friendly products |
4.2.2 Rising popularity of craft breweries leading to higher production of spent grains |
4.2.3 Government initiatives promoting the use of spent grains in animal feed industry |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating prices of key raw materials impacting production costs |
4.3.2 Lack of standardized regulations for the use of spent grains in different industries |
4.3.3 Competition from alternative uses of spent grains such as biofuel production |
5 United States (US) Brewers Spent Grain Market Trends |
6 United States (US) Brewers Spent Grain Market, By Types |
6.1 United States (US) Brewers Spent Grain Market, By Product |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 United States (US) Brewers Spent Grain Market Revenues & Volume, By Product, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.3 United States (US) Brewers Spent Grain Market Revenues & Volume, By Wheat, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.4 United States (US) Brewers Spent Grain Market Revenues & Volume, By Barley, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.5 United States (US) Brewers Spent Grain Market Revenues & Volume, By Rye, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.6 United States (US) Brewers Spent Grain Market Revenues & Volume, By Oats, 2022 - 2032F |
6.1.7 United States (US) Brewers Spent Grain Market Revenues & Volume, By Other Grains, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2 United States (US) Brewers Spent Grain Market, By Application |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 United States (US) Brewers Spent Grain Market Revenues & Volume, By Animal Feed, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.3 United States (US) Brewers Spent Grain Market Revenues & Volume, By Food & Beverages, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.4 United States (US) Brewers Spent Grain Market Revenues & Volume, By Dietary Supplements, 2022 - 2032F |
6.2.5 United States (US) Brewers Spent Grain Market Revenues & Volume, By Breweries (Return), 2022 - 2032F |
7 United States (US) Brewers Spent Grain Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 United States (US) Brewers Spent Grain Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 United States (US) Brewers Spent Grain Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 United States (US) Brewers Spent Grain Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Percentage of craft breweries using spent grains in animal feed production |
8.2 Volume of spent grains diverted from landfills for sustainable use |
8.3 Number of research studies supporting the nutritional benefits of spent grains |
9 United States (US) Brewers Spent Grain Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 United States (US) Brewers Spent Grain Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product, 2022 & 2032F |
9.2 United States (US) Brewers Spent Grain Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2022 & 2032F |
10 United States (US) Brewers Spent Grain Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 United States (US) Brewers Spent Grain Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2025 |
10.2 United States (US) Brewers Spent Grain Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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