Sub Product
Dark Barley Malt Extract, Diastatic Barley Malt Extract, Dried Barley Malt Extract, Light Barley Malt Extract, +2
Derived Products
Bran Breakfast Cereal, Corn Flakes Breakfast Cereal, Malt Drink, Rice Syrup, +1
Raw Materials
Barley
HS Code
190190
Last Updated
2026-05-10
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Barley Malt Extract market coverage spans 162 countries.
- 1,091 exporter companies and 1,334 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 6,983 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 20 countries.
- 0 premium suppliers and 0 catalog items are currently listed.
- Wholesale sample entries: 0; farmgate sample entries: 0.
- Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2024.
- Page data last updated on 2026-05-10.
Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Barley Malt Extract
Analyze 6,983 supplier-linked transactions across the top 20 countries, with monthly unit-price benchmarks to track export competitiveness and sourcing risk for Barley Malt Extract.
Barley Malt Extract Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
Compare positive and negative YoY shifts in Barley Malt Extract to identify accelerating supplier markets and weakening export corridors.
Top YoY shifts for Barley Malt Extract: Chile (+84.2%), South Africa (-61.5%), Brazil (-45.4%).
Barley Malt Extract Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
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In 2025-11, countries with visible Barley Malt Extract transaction unit prices: Slovakia (6.59 USD / kg), South Africa (6.49 USD / kg), Mexico (5.42 USD / kg), France (3.72 USD / kg), Netherlands (3.24 USD / kg), 15 more countries.
| Country | YoY Change | Transaction Count | 2025-06 | 2025-07 | 2025-08 | 2025-09 | 2025-10 | 2025-11 | 2025-12 | 2026-01 | 2026-02 | 2026-03 | 2026-04 | 2026-05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | -16.3% | 68 | 2.69 USD / kg (80,404.159 kg) | 2.29 USD / kg (75,771.241 kg) | 6.43 USD / kg (62,351.47 kg) | 2.87 USD / kg (34,815.218 kg) | 2.31 USD / kg (86,303.931 kg) | 2.45 USD / kg (158,705.4 kg) | ||||||
| India | +27.3% | 965 | 0.83 USD / kg (1,943,684.15 kg) | 0.82 USD / kg (3,320,261.502 kg) | 0.78 USD / kg (3,494,213.698 kg) | 0.77 USD / kg (2,759,955.1 kg) | 1.50 USD / kg (2,239,057.801 kg) | 1.10 USD / kg (1,701,078.751 kg) | ||||||
| Germany | +12.8% | 248 | 3.10 USD / kg (156,978.74 kg) | 2.70 USD / kg (167,747.46 kg) | 6.79 USD / kg (122,582.12 kg) | 2.42 USD / kg (157,227.58 kg) | 2.29 USD / kg (303,239.549 kg) | 2.70 USD / kg (362,528.59 kg) | ||||||
| United Kingdom | +11.7% | 248 | 3.81 USD / kg (273,522.344 kg) | 4.15 USD / kg (226,637.91 kg) | 4.69 USD / kg (275,715.02 kg) | 3.40 USD / kg (234,073.96 kg) | 3.64 USD / kg (281,115.99 kg) | 2.63 USD / kg (394,851.64 kg) | ||||||
| Chile | +84.2% | 151 | 1.67 USD / kg (84,700 kg) | 1.49 USD / kg (94,400 kg) | 1.43 USD / kg (403,600 kg) | 1.34 USD / kg (548,275 kg) | 1.52 USD / kg (546,100 kg) | 1.32 USD / kg (747,293 kg) | ||||||
| Argentina | -1.8% | 2,410 | 1.77 USD / kg (1,383,880.183 kg) | 1.51 USD / kg (2,049,539.296 kg) | 2.21 USD / kg (2,570,273.323 kg) | 2.54 USD / kg (3,661,954.771 kg) | 2.07 USD / kg (1,884,277.373 kg) | 2.51 USD / kg (1,412,816.791 kg) | ||||||
| Mexico | -22.9% | 1,130 | 4.49 USD / kg (759,079.06 kg) | 5.11 USD / kg (1,256,085.16 kg) | 4.98 USD / kg (2,385,231.34 kg) | 5.41 USD / kg (2,268,708 kg) | 5.51 USD / kg (1,039,741.72 kg) | 5.42 USD / kg (939,970.3 kg) | ||||||
| Singapore | -5.5% | 232 | 0.94 USD / kg (973,219.68 kg) | 0.96 USD / kg (908,291.3 kg) | 0.97 USD / kg (1,383,545.7 kg) | 0.94 USD / kg (1,046,867.1 kg) | 0.92 USD / kg (1,579,921.47 kg) | 0.90 USD / kg (976,412.4 kg) | ||||||
| Poland | -3.7% | 136 | 3.44 USD / kg (217,681.78 kg) | - (-) | 1.22 USD / kg (1,750 kg) | 1.85 USD / kg (127,230 kg) | 3.45 USD / kg (2,785 kg) | 2.76 USD / kg (347,697.06 kg) | ||||||
| Italy | +37.6% | 92 | 3.49 USD / kg (82,436.57 kg) | 4.09 USD / kg (7,800 kg) | 6.84 USD / kg (126,368.82 kg) | 4.61 USD / kg (3,600 kg) | 8.05 USD / kg (25,810.8 kg) | 2.88 USD / kg (171,614.96 kg) |
Barley Malt Extract Global Supply Chain Coverage
2,425 companies
1,091 exporters and 1,334 importers are mapped for Barley Malt Extract.
Exporters and importers can use Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to identify counterparties for Barley Malt Extract, benchmark reach, and prioritize outreach by market.
Barley Malt Extract Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
1,091 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Barley Malt Extract. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.
Top Exporting Countries for Barley Malt Extract (HS Code 190190) in 2024
For Barley Malt Extract in 2024, compare export volume and value across the top 10 supplier countries to map core supply structure.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ireland | 312,282,105.196 kg | 923,633,347.393 USD |
| 2 | Germany | 278,722,838.304 kg | 745,815,224.694 USD |
| 3 | Malaysia | 523,675,215.616 kg | 735,815,129.296 USD |
| 4 | Netherlands | 296,867,894.393 kg | 714,951,670.831 USD |
| 5 | Denmark | 165,614,611 kg | 545,869,643.879 USD |
| 6 | Poland | 209,443,306.25 kg | 515,528,972 USD |
| 7 | Canada | 166,509,626 kg | 495,527,183.759 USD |
| 8 | Belgium | 216,051,637.247 kg | 465,224,780.009 USD |
| 9 | United States | 163,755,121 kg | 384,598,242 USD |
| 10 | United Kingdom | 112,456,127 kg | 340,988,536.475 USD |
Barley Malt Extract Export Trade Flow and Partner Country Summary
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Barley Malt Extract Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
1,334 importer companies are mapped for Barley Malt Extract demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Top Import Demand Countries for Barley Malt Extract (HS Code 190190) in 2024
For Barley Malt Extract in 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 10 demand countries to identify priority markets.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 268,586,186.935 kg | 842,488,169 USD |
| 2 | Germany | 122,407,917.252 kg | 382,448,579.084 USD |
| 3 | Netherlands | 133,674,015.519 kg | 380,939,663.874 USD |
| 4 | Japan | 180,761,890 kg | 337,147,537.529 USD |
| 5 | Thailand | 51,568,552.916 kg | 237,602,294.73 USD |
| 6 | Canada | 93,512,104.796 kg | 235,600,659.462 USD |
| 7 | Poland | 77,500,012.665 kg | 215,520,659 USD |
| 8 | Philippines | 114,168,906.88 kg | 201,162,675 USD |
| 9 | Malaysia | 69,691,243.769 kg | 197,112,047.08 USD |
| 10 | Italy | 83,907,640 kg | 195,910,485.509 USD |
Barley Malt Extract Import Trade Flow and Origin Country Summary
Analyze Barley Malt Extract origin-to-destination trade flows by value, volume, and share to monitor demand-side sourcing channels.
Classification
Product TypeIngredient
Product FormConcentrated Extract (Liquid Syrup or Powder)
Industry PositionFood Ingredient
Market
Barley malt extract is a malt-derived sweetening and flavor ingredient used globally in brewing, baking, cereal/snack systems, and confectionery, produced by concentrating wort from mashed malted barley (and sometimes dried to powder). Its trade is tied to malting and grain-processing hubs in Europe, North America, and parts of Asia-Pacific, with supply ultimately dependent on malting-barley availability and processing energy costs. Compared with bulk grains, the product is shipped as a higher-value, lower-volume ingredient where manufacturers seek consistent color, fermentability (for diastatic variants), and microbiological stability. Market dynamics are shaped by barley crop variability, energy-price sensitivity in evaporation/drying, and food-safety and labeling requirements (notably gluten/allergen declarations).
Major Producing Countries
- GermanyLarge malting and brewing supply chain; important origin for malt-based ingredients (verify specific malt extract trade via ITC).
- United KingdomSignificant malting and specialty malt industry serving brewing and food ingredient markets.
- BelgiumProcessing hub for malt and brewing-related ingredients; relevant to regional EU supply chains.
- NetherlandsEuropean processing and logistics hub; relevant for intra-EU distribution of malt-based ingredients.
- United StatesLarge downstream demand in brewing and baking; also domestic production of malt-derived ingredients.
- ChinaLarge brewing and food manufacturing base; also hosts industrial-scale grain processing capacity (verify malt extract specificity via ITC).
Major Exporting Countries
- GermanyCommonly listed among leading exporters of malt and malt-based products; confirm exact HS classification for malt extract in ITC Trade Map.
- BelgiumEU exporter profile for processed grain and brewing ingredients; verify malt extract lines in ITC.
- NetherlandsRe-export and distribution role within Europe; verify malt extract export ranking in ITC.
- United KingdomExports of malt-derived brewing/food ingredients; verify malt extract share via ITC.
- United StatesExports of specialty food ingredients including malt-based products; verify malt extract flows via ITC.
Major Importing Countries
- United StatesLarge brewing and baking markets drive imports alongside domestic production; verify malt extract import ranking via ITC.
- JapanHigh-quality brewing and food manufacturing base; likely importer of malt-derived ingredients (verify via ITC).
- South KoreaBrewing and processed-food demand; likely importer of malt-derived ingredients (verify via ITC).
- ChinaLarge brewing and food manufacturing demand can drive imports even with domestic processing; verify via ITC.
- MexicoFood manufacturing and brewing demand can drive imports of specialty ingredients; verify via ITC.
Supply Calendar
- European Union (key malting-barley origins: France, Germany):Jul, Aug, SepNorthern Hemisphere barley harvest; malt and extract production can run year-round from stored grain but raw-material replenishment is seasonal.
- Canada:Aug, Sep, OctNorthern Hemisphere harvest timing; malting-barley quality outcomes can affect extract yields and specifications.
- Russia/Black Sea region:Jun, Jul, AugEarly-to-mid Northern Hemisphere harvest window; trade can be impacted by Black Sea logistics and geopolitical risk.
- Australia:Nov, Dec, JanSouthern Hemisphere harvest provides seasonal complement to Northern Hemisphere supply; important in global barley trade.
- Argentina:Nov, Dec, JanSouthern Hemisphere harvest complements Northern Hemisphere; relevant in years of tight global barley supply.
Specification
Major VarietiesLight (pale) malt extract, Dark malt extract, Diastatic malt extract, Non-diastatic malt extract, Liquid malt extract (LME), Dry malt extract (DME)
Physical Attributes
- Viscous amber-to-dark syrup (liquid form) or free-flowing hygroscopic powder (dry form)
- Sweet, malty aroma and flavor; color varies by malt bill and processing intensity
Compositional Metrics
- Soluble solids (often expressed as °Brix or equivalent solids for liquid extract)
- Moisture (critical for powder stability and caking control)
- Color (commonly reported in EBC or Lovibond for brewing/food applications)
- Fermentability profile (important for brewing and fermentation uses)
- Diastatic power / enzyme activity (for diastatic variants used in baking)
Packaging
- Food-grade pails, drums, and IBC totes for liquid malt extract
- Bag-in-box systems for liquid ingredient distribution
- Multiwall bags or lined sacks for dry malt extract
ProcessingEvaporation/concentration is energy-intensive; overheating can darken color and shift flavorPowdered extract is moisture-sensitive and can cake; requires moisture-barrier packagingDiastatic variants require enzyme-activity control and gentler thermal handling to preserve functionality
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Barley sourcing (malting barley quality) -> Malting (steeping/germination/kilning) -> Milling and mashing -> Lautering/filtration -> Wort boiling (as needed) -> Vacuum evaporation to concentrate -> Optional spray drying to powder -> Packaging -> Ingredient distribution to breweries and food manufacturers
Demand Drivers
- Brewing and fermentation applications needing consistent malt profile and soluble extract
- Baking applications using diastatic variants for dough performance and browning
- Processed foods (cereals, bars, snacks, confectionery) seeking malty sweetness and color development
Temperature
- Avoid prolonged high-heat exposure during storage and transport to limit flavor and color drift
- Protect dry malt extract from humidity and temperature swings to reduce caking and quality loss
Shelf Life
- Shelf stability depends on water activity/moisture management and hygienic packaging; liquid extract is more prone to quality change if diluted or contaminated after opening
Risks
Climate And Geopolitics HighBarley malt extract supply is ultimately dependent on malting-barley availability and quality, which can be disrupted by drought/heat and by export/logistics disruptions in major barley-exporting regions (including the Black Sea). Tight malting-barley conditions can rapidly transmit into higher malt and extract costs and constrained availability for food and brewing users.Use multi-origin sourcing for malt/extract, qualify alternative specifications (color/fermentability bands), and maintain safety stocks or forward coverage during key harvest and export windows.
Energy Costs MediumMalt extract production relies on energy-intensive evaporation (and spray drying for powder), making costs sensitive to fuel and electricity price spikes and to plant curtailments during energy shortages.Diversify suppliers across regions, include energy-index clauses or long-term contracts where appropriate, and qualify both liquid and dry formats to increase substitution flexibility.
Food Safety MediumGrain-based inputs can carry contaminants (e.g., mycotoxins) and malt extract must meet microbiological and foreign-matter controls; failures can trigger recalls and border rejections, especially for large downstream manufacturers.Require supplier COAs and routine third-party testing for key contaminants; audit HACCP/FSMS implementation and verify traceability back to barley lots.
Regulatory Compliance MediumMalt extract contains cereal gluten and must align with allergen labeling rules and customer requirements; cross-contact and claim management (e.g., gluten-free, organic) create compliance risk in global trade.Maintain clear allergen controls and labeling documentation, and validate claim substantiation through supplier declarations and periodic verification testing where required.
Sustainability
- Climate-driven yield and quality volatility in malting barley can tighten supply and raise ingredient costs
- Energy and emissions intensity in concentration and drying steps creates exposure to decarbonization policies and energy-price shocks
FAQ
What is the difference between diastatic and non-diastatic malt extract?Diastatic malt extract retains enzyme activity that can help convert starches (commonly valued in some baking applications), while non-diastatic malt extract is primarily used for sweetness, flavor, and color without relying on active enzymes.
Which specifications are most commonly used when buying barley malt extract internationally?Buyers commonly specify soluble solids (or °Brix for liquid), moisture for powders, color (EBC/Lovibond), fermentability profile for brewing uses, and enzyme activity/diastatic power when diastatic functionality is required.
Why can malt extract costs change quickly from year to year?Costs can move quickly because the product depends on malting-barley supply and quality (which vary with climate and regional trade disruptions) and because concentration/drying is energy-intensive, exposing production costs to fuel and electricity price shocks.
Sources
Barley Malt Extract Country Coverage for Suppliers, Export Flows, and Prices
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Argentina
Indonesia
Germany
Senegal
Malaysia
Russia
Canada
Vietnam
Switzerland
France
Myanmar [Burma]
South Korea
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Derived products: Bran Breakfast Cereal, Corn Flakes Breakfast Cereal, Malt Drink, Rice Syrup, Wheat Biscuit Cereal
Raw materials: Barley
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