Industrial Yeast Suppliers, Trade & Prices — Market Overview 2026
Parent Product
Yeast
HS Code
210210
Last Updated
2026-08-23
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Industrial Yeast market coverage spans 134 countries.
- 183 exporter companies and 286 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 299 supplier- and manufacturer-linked transactions are summarized across the top 20 countries.
- Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2024.
- Page data last updated on 2026-08-23.
Global Supplier & Manufacturer Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Industrial Yeast
Analyze 299 supplier-linked transactions across the top 20 countries, with monthly unit-price benchmarks to track export competitiveness and sourcing risk for Industrial Yeast.
Industrial Yeast Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
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Top YoY shifts for Industrial Yeast: United Kingdom (+486.9%), Indonesia (+124.5%), Belgium (+120.6%).
Industrial Yeast Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
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In 2026-02, countries with visible Industrial Yeast transaction unit prices: France (106.90 USD / kg), Belgium (71.90 USD / kg), Brazil (43.19 USD / kg), Germany (8.72 USD / kg), China (3.44 USD / kg), 2 more countries.
| Country | YoY Change | Transaction Count | 2025-09 | 2025-10 | 2025-11 | 2025-12 | 2026-01 | 2026-02 | 2026-03 | 2026-04 | 2026-05 | 2026-06 | 2026-07 | 2026-08 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | +28.7% | 65 | 5.43 USD / kg (37,440 kg) | 5.86 USD / kg (21,900 kg) | 2.44 USD / kg (25,000 kg) | 2.52 USD / kg (25,200 kg) | 3.01 USD / kg (187,575 kg) | 3.44 USD / kg (128,520 kg) | ||||||
| Austria | - | 24 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Belgium | +120.6% | 20 | 9.37 USD / kg (510 kg) | 9.31 USD / kg (1,520 kg) | 8.96 USD / kg (3,000 kg) | 60.62 USD / kg (50 kg) | 9.31 USD / kg (1,520 kg) | 71.90 USD / kg (2,070 kg) | ||||||
| Colombia | -63.8% | 10 | 1.01 USD / kg (1.98 kg) | - (-) | 2.02 USD / kg (1.98 kg) | 1.06 USD / kg (15,003 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Argentina | +9.9% | 9 | 2.98 USD / kg (10,560 kg) | 3.36 USD / kg (21,120 kg) | 3.36 USD / kg (21,120 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | 3.34 USD / kg (21,120 kg) | ||||||
| India | -8.1% | 3 | 8.87 USD / kg (500 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Mexico | -8.7% | 69 | 3.49 USD / kg (33,220 kg) | 3.11 USD / kg (288,588 kg) | 3.56 USD / kg (253,058 kg) | 3.46 USD / kg (497,050 kg) | 2.53 USD / kg (30,330 kg) | 3.09 USD / kg (40,500 kg) | ||||||
| Brazil | +33.8% | 16 | - (-) | 1.69 USD / kg (172,340 kg) | - (-) | 2.86 USD / kg (25,980 kg) | - (-) | 43.19 USD / kg (200 kg) | ||||||
| Hong Kong | - | 10 | 2.62 USD / kg (75,000 kg) | 2.56 USD / kg (25,000 kg) | - (-) | 2.62 USD / kg (50,000 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Germany | +27.0% | 9 | - (-) | 8.37 USD / kg (360 kg) | 8.47 USD / kg (3,000 kg) | - (-) | 37.03 USD / kg (53 kg) | 8.72 USD / kg (3,000 kg) |
Industrial Yeast Global Supply Chain Coverage
469 companies
183 exporters and 286 importers are mapped for Industrial Yeast.
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Industrial Yeast Export Supplier & Manufacturer Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
183 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Industrial Yeast. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.
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Industrial Yeast Top Exporters, Manufacturers, and Supplier Profiles
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(Brazil)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-07-23
Industries: Animal ProductionBeverage ManufacturingFood ManufacturingFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingFood Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Paraguay
Supplying Products: Yeast, Industrial Yeast, Nutritional Yeast
(United States)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-07-23
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood ManufacturingOthers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Mexico, Philippines, United States, South Korea
Supplying Products: Yeast, Industrial Yeast, Nutritional Yeast
(Turkiye)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-07-23
Industries: Food PackagingOthers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleOthersTrade
(Belgium)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-07-23
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood ManufacturingFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood ManufacturingTrade
Exporting Countries: United States, Russia, Japan
Supplying Products: Yeast, Industrial Yeast, Nutritional Yeast
(China)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-07-23
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing
(Singapore)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-26
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale
Industrial Yeast Global Exporter Coverage
183 companies
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Top Exporting Countries for Industrial Yeast (HS Code 210210) in 2024
For Industrial Yeast in 2024, compare export volume and value across the top 10 supplier countries to map core supply structure.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkiye | 99,487,340 kg | 245,843,539 USD |
| 2 | Canada | 70,031,839.549 kg | 186,188,550.371 USD |
| 3 | Mexico | 401,191,018 kg | 105,390,502 USD |
| 4 | Egypt | 28,866,105.418 kg | 99,990,799.388 USD |
| 5 | Belgium | 16,181,604.499 kg | 95,648,105.422 USD |
| 6 | Italy | 39,865,278 kg | 89,850,517.692 USD |
| 7 | Germany | 71,357,738.16 kg | 89,212,469.911 USD |
| 8 | Denmark | 8,330,521.624 kg | 64,970,582.551 USD |
| 9 | Poland | 26,231,803.416 kg | 39,557,256 USD |
| 10 | Ukraine | 41,123,892.3 kg | 38,765,890.17 USD |
Industrial Yeast Export Trade Flow and Partner Country Summary
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Industrial Yeast Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
286 importer companies are mapped for Industrial Yeast demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Industrial Yeast Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
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(Taiwan)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-07-23
Industries: Animal ProductionFood PackagingOthers
Value Chain Roles: -
(France)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-07-23
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
(Peru)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-06-30
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(Brazil)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-07-23
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Ukraine)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-07-23
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-13
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
Global Importer Coverage
286 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Industrial Yeast.
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Top Import Demand Countries for Industrial Yeast (HS Code 210210) in 2024
For Industrial Yeast in 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 10 demand countries to identify priority markets.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 105,689,512 kg | 355,148,220 USD |
| 2 | Germany | 50,310,596.661 kg | 79,921,770.642 USD |
| 3 | Brazil | 25,679,314.2 kg | 62,830,909 USD |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 25,481,116.432 kg | 61,566,242.693 USD |
| 5 | Poland | 94,057,839.726 kg | 55,538,925 USD |
| 6 | Italy | 9,706,815.676 kg | 45,616,412.521 USD |
| 7 | India | 10,408,709 kg | 36,142,640.516 USD |
| 8 | Philippines | 13,408,089.42 kg | 35,994,397 USD |
| 9 | Belgium | 15,101,388.628 kg | 35,313,676.676 USD |
| 10 | Denmark | 8,004,674.166 kg | 34,976,022.603 USD |
Industrial Yeast Import Trade Flow and Origin Country Summary
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Classification
Product TypeIngredient
Product FormFresh (compressed/cream) and Dry (active/instant)
Industry PositionFermentation Input (Food & Industrial Biotechnology)
Market
Industrial yeast (primarily living Saccharomyces cerevisiae cultures) is traded globally as a fermentation input for baking and a range of industrial fermentations, and is commonly tracked in trade statistics under HS heading 2102 (active vs. inactive yeasts). UN Comtrade data (via World Bank WITS) for HS 210210 (active yeasts) shows export capacity concentrated in a set of large suppliers led by China and several producers in Europe and North America, while major import demand includes the United States and several large bread-consuming or industrial-processing markets. Product formats span liquid/cream, fresh/compressed, and dry yeasts, with format selection strongly influencing logistics (cold-chain sensitivity for fresh/liquid vs. ambient stability for dry). Market dynamics are shaped by downstream bakery/food demand, industrial fermentation demand (e.g., beverages and bio-based processing), and upstream input costs (notably sugar/molasses feedstocks and energy for aerated fermentation and drying).
Market GrowthMixed (medium-term outlook)Stable demand from staple baking alongside policy- and industry-driven swings in industrial fermentation demand; product-format mix shifts with industrial baking and logistics preferences
Major Producing Countries
- ChinaMajor manufacturing base; also the top exporter by value for HS 210210 active yeasts in UN Comtrade data (via WITS, 2024).
- TurkiyeSignificant exporter of HS 210210 active yeasts in UN Comtrade data (via WITS, 2024).
- CanadaSignificant exporter of HS 210210 active yeasts in UN Comtrade data (via WITS, 2024).
- FranceMajor producing/exporting country for HS 210210 active yeasts in UN Comtrade data (via WITS, 2024); also hosts major yeast industry players.
- MexicoSignificant exporter of HS 210210 active yeasts in UN Comtrade data (via WITS, 2024).
Major Exporting Countries
- ChinaUN Comtrade via WITS (2024, HS 210210): ~$435.6M exports.
- TurkiyeUN Comtrade via WITS (2024, HS 210210): ~$245.8M exports.
- CanadaUN Comtrade via WITS (2024, HS 210210): ~$179.8M exports.
- FranceUN Comtrade via WITS (2024, HS 210210): ~$123.5M exports.
- MexicoUN Comtrade via WITS (2024, HS 210210): ~$105.4M exports.
- BelgiumUN Comtrade via WITS (2024, HS 210210): ~$91.5M exports.
Major Importing Countries
- United StatesUN Comtrade via WITS (2024, HS 210210): ~$355.1M imports.
- AlgeriaUN Comtrade via WITS (2024, HS 210210): ~$88.8M imports.
- GermanyUN Comtrade via WITS (2024, HS 210210): ~$77.4M imports.
- FranceUN Comtrade via WITS (2024, HS 210210): ~$95.1M imports (includes intra-industry and intra-regional flows).
- BrazilUN Comtrade via WITS (2024, HS 210210): ~$62.8M imports.
- United KingdomUN Comtrade via WITS (2024, HS 210210): ~$61.1M imports.
Specification
Major VarietiesSaccharomyces cerevisiae (living baker’s/industrial yeast strains)
Physical Attributes
- Market formats include liquid (cream), fresh (compressed), and dry yeast; format is commonly defined by moisture content
- Dry formats include active dry yeast and instant dry yeast (commonly traded for stability and handling)
Compositional Metrics
- Buyer specifications commonly focus on fermentation performance (leavening/CO₂ generation) and yeast viability for living products
- Moisture/dry matter targets and microbiological quality criteria are common specification elements in formal standards for fresh and dry baker’s yeast
Grades
- Food-grade (baking/fermentation use) vs. feed-grade/technical-grade positioning is commonly used in procurement specifications (definitions vary by jurisdiction and buyer)
Packaging
- Fresh/compressed yeast: blocks or cartons designed for chilled distribution
- Dry yeast: sachets for retail and multiwall bags or bulk packs for industrial customers
- Liquid/cream yeast: sealed containers or tanks/IBCs for chilled transport to industrial bakeries
ProcessingDrying/dehydration is a key processing lever that improves storage stability while requiring controls to maintain fermentative activity in living yeast
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Strain maintenance and propagation -> aerobic fermentation (biomass build-up) -> separation (centrifugation/filtration) -> formulation (cream/fresh) or drying (active/instant dry) -> packaging -> distribution to bakeries and industrial fermentation users
Demand Drivers
- Staple bread and industrial baking volumes
- Brewing, distilling, and other beverage fermentations (application-specific strains)
- Industrial fermentation demand (bio-based chemicals and related processes) where yeast is used as a production organism or processing input
Temperature
- Fresh and liquid yeast formats are more temperature-sensitive and typically require refrigerated storage/transport to protect viability and performance
- Dry yeast formats are typically distributed as shelf-stable goods but remain sensitive to heat and humidity exposure over time
Shelf Life
- Shelf-life and performance retention vary materially by format (liquid/fresh vs. dry) and by handling conditions; buyers often manage this via Certificates of Analysis, lot traceability, and first-expired/first-out rotation
Risks
Input Cost And Plant Disruption HighIndustrial yeast supply relies on large, continuous fermentation plants and cost-sensitive inputs (notably carbohydrate feedstocks such as molasses/sugars and significant energy use for aeration and drying). Sharp feedstock/energy price moves, or major plant outages/contamination events, can tighten supply quickly—especially for specialized formats or strain portfolios—leading to rapid price and availability disruptions in international trade.Diversify qualified suppliers across regions and formats; contract key inputs and capacity where feasible; maintain safety stocks calibrated to format shelf-life and cold-chain constraints.
Food Safety And Microbiology MediumAs a biological product used directly in food and fermentation, yeast lots can face microbiological non-conformance (e.g., contamination with spoilage organisms or pathogens/indicator organisms) and performance variability, triggering rejections, recalls, or production downtime for industrial users.Require robust QA (GFSI-aligned food safety systems), lot-level Certificates of Analysis, traceability, and routine third-party testing aligned to applicable standards and buyer specs.
Cold Chain And Viability Loss MediumFresh and liquid yeast formats are sensitive to handling and temperature excursions, which can reduce viability and fermentation performance and create supply reliability issues for industrial bakeries and other users.Use validated refrigerated logistics, define receiving/holding specs, and prefer dry formats or dual-format qualification where cold-chain reliability is uncertain.
Regulatory Compliance MediumCross-border movements of live microorganisms can face varying regulatory expectations (food standards, microbiological criteria, labeling, and—where relevant—rules affecting certain engineered or specialty strains), creating clearance delays or market access constraints.Confirm HS classification (active vs. inactive), align labeling and documentation to destination rules, and maintain a regulatory dossier per product/strain and intended use.
Sustainability
- Energy intensity and associated emissions from aerated fermentation operations and downstream drying/dehydration
- Wastewater and effluent management requirements for large-scale fermentation plants
- Upstream sustainability exposure through carbohydrate feedstocks (e.g., sugarcane or sugar beet-derived molasses), varying by origin and supplier practices
Labor & Social
- Worker health and safety risks in fermentation and drying facilities (chemical handling, confined spaces, dust exposure in dry products)
- Labor-rights and community-impact scrutiny may arise indirectly through upstream sugar supply chains in some origins (context-specific)
FAQ
Which HS codes are commonly used to track yeast in international trade data?International trade statistics commonly track yeast under HS heading 2102. A common split is HS 210210 for active (living) yeasts and HS 210220 for inactive yeasts and other dead single-cell micro-organisms, as reflected in UN Comtrade datasets accessed via the World Bank WITS interface.
What are the main commercial forms of industrial/baker’s yeast?Common commercial forms include liquid (cream) yeast, fresh (compressed) yeast, and dry yeast. Codex documentation describing baker’s yeast production and ISO 23983:2025 both describe these living yeast formats and their key characteristics for use in baking.
Which countries are major exporters and importers of active yeasts?UN Comtrade data accessed via World Bank WITS for HS 210210 (active yeasts) shows that in 2024 major exporters included China, Türkiye, Canada, France, and Mexico, while major importers included the United States, Algeria, Germany, France, and Brazil.
Sources
Industrial Yeast Country Coverage for Suppliers, Manufacturers, Export Flows, and Prices
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All country market pages: Uganda, United Kingdom, Austria, Egypt, Vietnam, Belgium, Paraguay, Australia, Ecuador, Colombia, Estonia, Canada, Pakistan, Chile, Germany, Sri Lanka, Denmark, Hungary, Philippines, Argentina, Portugal, United Arab Emirates, Spain, Peru, Netherlands, Romania, Sweden, Qatar, Macedonia, Tanzania, Greece, Morocco, Switzerland, Finland, Burkina Faso, Lithuania, Serbia, Croatia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Guatemala, Czechia, Niger, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Ireland, South Korea, Japan, Zambia, Slovenia, Azerbaijan, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Zimbabwe, Panama, Malaysia, Israel, Uzbekistan, Andorra, Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Bahrain, Burundi, Benin, Bermuda, Brunei, Bolivia, Bahamas, Belize, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Hong Kong, Honduras, Iran, Iceland, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, Kuwait, Laos, Liberia, Lesotho, Luxembourg, Latvia, Moldova, Montenegro, Madagascar, Myanmar [Burma], Mongolia, Macao, Malta, Mauritius, Maldives, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Norway, Nepal, New Zealand, Oman, Slovakia, Senegal, El Salvador, Swaziland, Togo, Tunisia, Uruguay, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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