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Citrus Molasses Market Size, Share and Forecast 2026-2036

The global citrus molasses market is worth USD 144 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 189 mn by 2036, growing at a 2.8% CAGR. United States is the largest country market and Cattle and ruminant feed is the largest by use segment.

USD 144 mnMarket size 2026
USD 189 mnForecast 2036
2.8%CAGR 2026-2036
United StatesLargest country

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Market overview

The global citrus molasses market is worth USD 144 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 189 mn by 2036, growing at a 2.8% CAGR. United States is the largest country market and Cattle and ruminant feed is the largest by use segment.

ScopeMolasses recovered from citrus peel liquor, sold mainly as a feed energy ingredient for cattle and as a fermentation feedstock and flavour base.
IndustryFood and Beverage
Value 2025USD 140 mn
Value 2026USD 144 mn
Value 2036USD 189 mn
CAGR 2026-20362.8%
Volume 2026832 thousand tonnes
Volume 2036993 thousand tonnes
Average price 2026USD 172 per tonne
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PublishedNovember 2026

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Citrus Molasses market size and forecast, 2026-2036

Exhibit 1The global citrus molasses market is forecast to grow from USD 144 mn in 2026 to USD 189 mn by 2036, a rise of 32%Global market value in USD: 2025 base year, 2026 estimate and forecast to 2036. CAGR 2026 to 2036: 2.8%
Citrus Molasses market value, 2025 to 2036Market value by year. 2025: USD 140 mn; 2026: USD 144 mn; 2027: USD 148 mn; 2028: USD 152 mn; 2029: USD 156 mn; 2030: USD 160 mn; 2031: USD 165 mn; 2032: USD 169 mn; 2033: USD 174 mn; 2034: USD 179 mn; 2035: USD 184 mn; 2036: USD 189 mn. Compound annual growth rate 2026 to 2036: 2.8%.2025144 mn2026165 mn2031189 mn20362.8% CAGR

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YearMarket value
2026USD 144 mn
2027USD 148 mn
2028USD 152 mn
2029USD 156 mn
2030USD 160 mn
2031USD 165 mn
2032USD 169 mn
2033USD 174 mn
2034USD 179 mn
2035USD 184 mn
2036USD 189 mn

Citrus Molasses market segmentation

By use

Exhibit 2Cattle and ruminant feed is the largest segment by use, with 62.0% of 2026 revenueEstimated share of 2026 global revenue, by use
Citrus Molasses market share by use, 2026Share of 2026 revenue by use. Cattle and ruminant feed: 62.0%; Fermentation feedstock: 18.0%; Food flavour and other: 12.0%; Pet and other feed: 8.0%.Cattle and ruminant feed62.0%Fermentation feedstock18.0%Food flavour and other12.0%Pet and other feed8.0%

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Cattle and ruminant feed62.0%60.0%USD 89 mn2.5%
Pet and other feed8.0%8.5%USD 11 mn3.5%
Fermentation feedstock18.0%19.2%USD 26 mn3.5%
Food flavour and other12.0%12.2%USD 17 mn3.0%

By source fruit

Exhibit 3Orange adds the most revenue by source fruit, growing from USD 103 mn in 2026 to USD 132 mn by 2036Estimated revenue in USD by source fruit, 2026 and 2036 forecast
Citrus Molasses market by source fruit, 2026 and 2036Revenue by source fruit in 2026 and 2036. Orange: USD 103 mn in 2026, USD 132 mn in 2036, change +28%; Grapefruit and mandarin: USD 23 mn in 2026, USD 33 mn in 2036, change +42%; Lemon and lime: USD 17 mn in 2026, USD 24 mn in 2036, change +42%.20262036 forecastChangeOrange+28%103 mn132 mnGrapefruit and mandarin+42%23 mn33 mnLemon and lime+42%17 mn24 mn

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Orange72.0%69.8%USD 103 mn2.5%
Lemon and lime12.0%12.9%USD 17 mn3.6%
Grapefruit and mandarin16.0%17.3%USD 23 mn3.6%

By brix grade

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Below 65 Brix25.0%26.0%USD 36 mn3.2%
65 to 72 Brix48.0%47.0%USD 69 mn2.6%
Above 72 Brix27.0%27.0%USD 39 mn2.8%

By buyer

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Feed mills42.0%41.0%USD 60 mn2.5%
Farms and total-mixed-ration blenders24.0%25.0%USD 34 mn3.2%
Fermentation plants20.0%20.0%USD 29 mn2.8%
Traders and distributors14.0%14.0%USD 20 mn2.8%

By delivery format

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Bulk tanker70.0%68.0%USD 100 mn2.5%
Intermediate bulk containers20.0%21.0%USD 29 mn3.3%
Drums10.0%11.0%USD 14 mn3.8%

Top 25 countries for citrus molasses by revenue

Countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales in the country, not by where the product is made. The ten largest hold 85.5% of 2026 revenue and the 25 countries below together hold 95.2%.

Exhibit 4United States is the largest country market at USD 40 mn in 2026, and the three largest countries hold 56.0% of global revenueEstimated 2026 revenue in USD and share of the global market, ten largest countries
Citrus Molasses market, ten largest countries in 2026Ten largest countries by 2026 revenue. United States: USD 40 mn, 28.0%; Brazil: USD 29 mn, 20.0%; China: USD 11 mn, 8.0%; Spain: USD 10 mn, 7.0%; Mexico: USD 8.6 mn, 6.0%; Italy: USD 5.7 mn, 4.0%; Argentina: USD 5.7 mn, 4.0%; Turkey: USD 4.3 mn, 3.0%; South Africa: USD 4.3 mn, 3.0%; Egypt: USD 3.6 mn, 2.5%.United States40 mn 28.0%Brazil29 mn 20.0%China11 mn 8.0%Spain10 mn 7.0%Mexico8.6 mn 6.0%Italy5.7 mn 4.0%Argentina5.7 mn 4.0%Turkey4.3 mn 3.0%South Africa4.3 mn 3.0%Egypt3.6 mn 2.5%

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#CountryValue 2026Share 2026Value 2036CAGR 2026-36
1United StatesUSD 40 mn28.0%USD 49 mn2.0%
2BrazilUSD 29 mn20.0%USD 38 mn3.0%
3ChinaUSD 11 mn8.0%USD 17 mn3.9%
4SpainUSD 10 mn7.0%USD 13 mn3.0%
5MexicoUSD 8.6 mn6.0%USD 12 mn3.5%
6ItalyUSD 5.7 mn4.0%USD 7.4 mn2.5%
7ArgentinaUSD 5.7 mn4.0%USD 7.8 mn3.0%
8TurkeyUSD 4.3 mn3.0%USD 6.4 mn4.1%
9South AfricaUSD 4.3 mn3.0%USD 5.7 mn2.8%
10EgyptUSD 3.6 mn2.5%USD 5.1 mn3.6%
11MoroccoUSD 2.5 mn1.8%USD 3.3 mn2.7%
12GreeceUSD 2.1 mn1.5%USD 2.7 mn2.7%
13AustraliaUSD 1.7 mn1.2%USD 2.3 mn2.7%
14IndiaUSD 1.4 mn1.0%USD 2.1 mn3.9%
15ChileUSD 1.2 mn0.8%USD 1.6 mn2.7%
16PeruUSD 0.99 mn0.7%USD 1.3 mn2.6%
17NetherlandsUSD 0.83 mn0.6%USD 1.1 mn2.6%
18GermanyUSD 0.69 mn0.5%USD 0.91 mn2.8%
19FranceUSD 0.57 mn0.4%USD 0.76 mn2.8%
20CanadaUSD 0.47 mn0.3%USD 0.62 mn2.8%
21UruguayUSD 0.39 mn0.3%USD 0.51 mn2.8%
22ColombiaUSD 0.33 mn0.2%USD 0.43 mn2.8%
23AlgeriaUSD 0.27 mn0.2%USD 0.36 mn2.8%
24TunisiaUSD 0.23 mn0.2%USD 0.30 mn2.8%
25PakistanUSD 0.19 mn0.1%USD 0.25 mn2.8%
Rest of worldUSD 6.8 mn4.8%USD 8.8 mn2.5%
Exhibit 5Brazil and United States account for 40% of the USD 46 mn the market is forecast to add by 2036Forecast revenue added between 2026 and 2036 by country, in USD
Citrus Molasses market, where the growth to 2036 comes fromRevenue added between 2026 and 2036. Market value 2026: USD 144 mn. Brazil: +USD 9.7 mn; United States: +USD 8.6 mn; China: +USD 5.3 mn; Mexico: +USD 3.5 mn; Spain: +USD 3.4 mn; 20 other countries: +USD 13 mn; Rest of world: +USD 1.9 mn. Market value 2036: USD 189 mn.Market value 2026144 mnBrazil+9.7 mnUnited States+8.6 mnChina+5.3 mnMexico+3.5 mnSpain+3.4 mn20 other countries+13 mnRest of world+1.9 mnMarket value 2036189 mn

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Competitive landscape

Group 1: Global leaders

  • Cutrale
  • Citrosuco
  • Louis Dreyfus Company

Group 2: Regional and specialist players

  • Citrus World
  • Ventura Coastal
  • Southern Gardens Citrus
  • Sunkist Growers
  • Peace River Citrus Products
  • Westway Feed Products

Group 3: Emerging and niche players

  • Quality Liquid Feeds

Research methodology

Every figure on this page comes from the research framework that we apply to all of the markets we cover. The 2025 base for the citrus molasses market is built from the volume sold and the price that buyers pay, and is cross-checked against the size of the wider industry the market belongs to. Where a market can be sized in more than one way, the routes are compared before a figure is set.

The forecast runs year by year from the 2025 base to 2036. Growth in each year reflects demand from the industries that buy the product, adoption of new technology, pricing, regulation and replacement cycles. Volume and price are modelled together, so revenue in each year equals volume multiplied by average price. The 2026 to 2036 compound annual growth rate of 2.8% is calculated from the resulting values.

The market is divided by use, by source fruit, by brix grade, by buyer, by delivery format. The 25 largest countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales to buyers in each country, not by where the product is made. Segment values and country values add up to the market total in every year, and every report is checked for consistency before it is published.

Companies are placed in three groups: global leaders, regional and specialist players, and emerging and niche players. The groups describe how companies compete in the market. They are not a ranking and they are not market shares.

Our analysts also carry out primary research. Customized reports add interviews with key opinion leaders, such as senior executives, technical specialists and buyers, to test the assumptions behind the numbers for the question being asked.

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Frequently asked questions

How big is the citrus molasses market?

The global citrus molasses market is estimated at USD 140 mn in 2025 and USD 144 mn in 2026.

How fast will the citrus molasses market grow?

It is forecast to reach USD 189 mn by 2036, a compound annual growth rate of 2.8% from 2026, an increase of USD 46 mn.

Which country is the largest market for citrus molasses?

United States is the largest market by revenue at USD 40 mn in 2026, 28.0% of the global total. The three largest countries together hold 56.0%.

Which country is growing fastest?

Among the ten largest markets, Turkey is growing fastest at 4.1% a year from 2026 to 2036.

Which citrus molasses segment is largest?

In the by use split, Cattle and ruminant feed is the largest segment with 62.0% of 2026 revenue.

Who are the leading citrus molasses companies?

Global leaders include Cutrale, Citrosuco, Louis Dreyfus Company.

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