Production of the main types of starch in the Russian Federation increased by 2.9% in 2024

It reached 406.8 thousand tons In 2024, Russia produced 406.8 thousand tons of native starches (corn, wheat and potato), which is 2.9% more than in 2023 (395.5 thousand tons), the Association of Deep Grain Processing Enterprises (Soyuzkrakhmal) reported. The production increased due to the growth in the output of corn starch: 348.55 thousand tons were produced, which is 4.9% more than a year earlier. The stable increase in the production of corn starch reflects a steady trend of growing demand from consumer industries within the country, the association noted. Second place in terms of production volumes was traditionally taken by wheat starch, with 46.6 thousand tons produced. “Wheat and corn starches are in the same price category. However, from the point of view of recipe preferences, native corn starch is more popular among consumer companies,” explained Oleg Radin, President of Soyuzkrakhmal. The production of potato starch in 2024 amounted to 11.5 thousand tons. The ...