The global gluten-free products market size is estimated to account for USD 5.6 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach USD 8.3 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 8.1%.
Gluten is a protein that is primarily found in four grains, namely, wheat, barley, rye, and triticale (crossbreed).
Its main purpose is to give the dough its elasticity, which is further used to produce a line of products by imparting a chewy texture and retaining the product’s shape.
Hence, companies are manufacturing a line of gluten-free products and marketing it globally as they experience a positive demand from consumers facing gluten-intolerance issues and other health-related problems caused due to gluten.Download PDF BrochureEnd consumers prefer conventional stores as a major part of their shopping habits, owing to ease in accessibility, along with being relatively economical and optimal.
Thus due to easy accessibility conventional stores has the highest growth rate in the forecast period.The bakery segment type of gluten-free products accounted for a larger market share, as compared to the other types.
Majority of the leading players that are into the manufacturing of a gluten-free line of products offer a wide range of bakery products; these companies include Kraft Heinz Company (US), The Hain Celestial Group Inc (US), General Mills (US), Hero AG (Switzerland), ConAgra Brands Inc (US), and many others, along with the newly entering start-ups such as Katz Gluten Free (US), Genius Foods (UK), BFree (Ireland), and Mickeys LLC (US).“Impact of COVID-19 on the current market size and forecast.” The COVID-19 pandemic is projected to have a moderate and unfavorable impact on the global market.