The German wheat gluten market has experienced a consistent decline in market volume over the past decade. Beginning with a market volume of 55.359 million kilograms in 2012, it saw a modest increase in 2013 before starting a downward trend. By 2022, the volume had fallen to 28.049 million kilograms. Recent two-year data shows year-on-year variations of -7.31% in 2020, -7.89% in 2021, and -4.39% in 2022. Over the past five years, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) registered a negative trend of -7.79%. In 2023, the market stood at approximately 28.049 million kilograms.

Future trends to watch for:

Potential recovery or stabilization influenced by changes in consumer dietary preferences.
Impact of regulatory changes and agricultural policies on wheat production and gluten processing.
Developments in alternative protein markets which could affect wheat gluten demand.