The European starch industry processes 22 million tonnes of raw materials annually, including 15 million tonnes of cereals and 7 million tonnes of potatoes. This results in 9.9 million tons of starch products produced yearly by 24 companies across 69 plants. The industry generates €7.7 billion in annual turnover and employs 14,400 people directly. Major applications of starch and derivatives in the EU market include processed foods (32%), confectionery and drinks (28%), and pharmaceuticals and chemicals (29%).
2. AAF’s membership
Full Members
- Agrana Stärke (*) - Skrobany Pelhrimov
24 COMPANIES - AKV Landholt - Südstärke
- Altia Corporation - Sveriges Stärkelseproucenter
- Amilina Förening-Lyckeby Stärkelsen
- Avebe Group - Tereos Syral (*)
- Beneo Remy - Tate & Lyle
- Cargill - Wielkopolskie Przedsiebiorstwo
- Chamtor Przemyslu Ziemniaczanego (WPPZ)
- Copam Associate Members:
- Crespel & Deiters
- Emsland Stärke - British Starch Industry Association
- Finnamyl - Fachverband der Stärke Industrie
Legend: - Hermann Kröner - Finnish Starch Manufacturers
- 12 companies - Hungrana Association
producing cereal based
- Ingredion - Humaiz (Spain)
starch products
- 9 companies producing - Jäckering - USIPA (France)
potato starch
- Kartoffelmelcentralen - VNFG (The Netherlands)
- (*) 3 companies
produce both cereals and - Roquette Frères (*)
potato starches
3. Members’ location
AAF MEMBERS HAVE
PRODUCTION FACILITIES
IN 21 OUT OF 27
EUROPEAN UNION
MEMBER STATES
Legend:
Producing Member States
Non-starch producer
Non-EU member
4. The European starch industry - Key figures*
Processing 22 million tonnes of raw materials
(15 million tonnes of cereals and 7 million tonnes of
starch potatoes)
9,9 million tons of starch products
24 companies - 69 plants
€7,7 billion total annual turnover
14 400 direct jobs
€860 million investment in Europe, incl.
*2010 data except
Research & Development spending of €104 million last line: 2008-2010
5. Starch production in the EU – 2011
Processed raw Starch products in starch
materials equivalent
34.0% 14.0%
31.4% 47.4%
34.6% 38.6%
Maize Wheat Potatoes
Maize Wheat Potatoes
Total : 22 Mio tons Total : 10 Mio tons
6. Starch Production in the EU
10,0
9,0
8,0
7,0 Maize
Mio tons
6,0 Wheat
5,0 Potatoes
4,0 Total
3,0
2,0
1,0
0,0
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Year
EU 25 FROM 2004
EU 27 FROM 2007
* Provisional data - after reruns
7. Applications of starch and starch derivatives
(EU market segments - 2011)
Confectionary and
1%
4% drinks
28% 32%
Processed foods
Pharma &
Chemicals
Corrugating and
Paper making
Other Non-food
6%
29% Feed *
Total Market : 8,9 mio tons
* Excluding co-products amounting to about 5 million tonnes
8. EU consumption of starch & starch
derivatives-Market by product group-2011
Modified Starches Native Starches
20% 23%
Starch Sweeteners
57%
Total Market : 8,9 mio tons
Notes de l'éditeur
The European starch industry is an important agri-industry processing cereals and potatoes into ingredients essential for hundreds of (food and non-food) products used in everyday life.We are a major user of agricultural raw materials 12% of EU maize6% of EU wheat100% of starch potatoes2,35 million hectares of arable land, .24 cos, 69 factories, located in 21 out of 27 European Union Member StatesWhat makes us stand out are the considerable investments in Research & Development that have also allowed the European starch industry to be at the forefront of innovation in the agri-business sector. The industry therefore contributes towards sustainable development goals through the production of innovative food, feed and bio-based products.
