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Wheat Germ Oil Market Size, Share and Forecast 2026-2036

The global wheat germ oil market is worth USD 169 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 275 mn by 2036, growing at a 5.0% CAGR. United States is the largest country market and Cosmetic grade is the largest by grade segment.

USD 169 mnMarket size 2026
USD 275 mnForecast 2036
5.0%CAGR 2026-2036
United StatesLargest country

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5 segmentation views25 countries2026 to 2036 yearly forecast

Market overview

The global wheat germ oil market is worth USD 169 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 275 mn by 2036, growing at a 5.0% CAGR. United States is the largest country market and Cosmetic grade is the largest by grade segment.

ScopeCold-pressed and refined oil from wheat germ sold for cosmetics, personal care, dietary supplements and food use.
IndustryFood and Beverage
Value 2025USD 160 mn
Value 2026USD 169 mn
Value 2036USD 275 mn
CAGR 2026-20365.0%
Volume 20265,432 tonnes
Volume 20368,010 tonnes
Average price 2026USD 31,080 per tonne
Report priceStarts from USD 1,999
PublishedNovember 2026

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Wheat Germ Oil market size and forecast, 2026-2036

Exhibit 1The global wheat germ oil market is forecast to grow from USD 169 mn in 2026 to USD 275 mn by 2036, a rise of 63%Global market value in USD: 2025 base year, 2026 estimate and forecast to 2036. CAGR 2026 to 2036: 5.0%
Wheat Germ Oil market value, 2025 to 2036Market value by year. 2025: USD 160 mn; 2026: USD 169 mn; 2027: USD 177 mn; 2028: USD 186 mn; 2029: USD 195 mn; 2030: USD 205 mn; 2031: USD 215 mn; 2032: USD 226 mn; 2033: USD 238 mn; 2034: USD 249 mn; 2035: USD 262 mn; 2036: USD 275 mn. Compound annual growth rate 2026 to 2036: 5.0%.2025169 mn2026215 mn2031275 mn20365.0% CAGR

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YearMarket value
2026USD 169 mn
2027USD 177 mn
2028USD 186 mn
2029USD 195 mn
2030USD 205 mn
2031USD 215 mn
2032USD 226 mn
2033USD 238 mn
2034USD 249 mn
2035USD 262 mn
2036USD 275 mn

Wheat Germ Oil market segmentation

By grade

Exhibit 2Cosmetic grade is the largest segment by grade, with 48.0% of 2026 revenueEstimated share of 2026 global revenue, by grade
Wheat Germ Oil market share by grade, 2026Share of 2026 revenue by grade. Cosmetic grade: 48.0%; Supplement grade: 30.0%; Food grade: 22.0%.Cosmetic grade48.0%Supplement grade30.0%Food grade22.0%

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Cosmetic grade48.0%50.2%USD 81 mn5.5%
Supplement grade30.0%29.9%USD 51 mn5.0%
Food grade22.0%19.9%USD 37 mn4.0%

By end use

Exhibit 3Personal care and cosmetics adds the most revenue by end use, growing from USD 88 mn in 2026 to USD 150 mn by 2036Estimated revenue in USD by end use, 2026 and 2036 forecast
Wheat Germ Oil market by end use, 2026 and 2036Revenue by end use in 2026 and 2036. Personal care and cosmetics: USD 88 mn in 2026, USD 150 mn in 2036, change +71%; Dietary supplements: USD 47 mn in 2026, USD 77 mn in 2036, change +63%; Food and flavours: USD 20 mn in 2026, USD 29 mn in 2036, change +41%; Animal and others: USD 14 mn in 2026, USD 19 mn in 2036, change +41%.20262036 forecastChangePersonal care and cosmetics+71%88 mn150 mnDietary supplements+63%47 mn77 mnFood and flavours+41%20 mn29 mnAnimal and others+41%14 mn19 mn

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Personal care and cosmetics52.0%54.6%USD 88 mn5.5%
Dietary supplements28.0%28.0%USD 47 mn5.0%
Food and flavours12.0%10.4%USD 20 mn3.5%
Animal and others8.0%6.9%USD 14 mn3.5%

By extraction

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Cold-pressed52.0%52.0%USD 88 mn5.0%
Solvent-extracted28.0%25.0%USD 47 mn3.8%
Supercritical CO220.0%23.0%USD 34 mn6.5%

By form

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Bulk oil52.0%49.0%USD 88 mn4.4%
Softgels and capsules22.0%24.0%USD 37 mn5.9%
Cosmetic blends and finished products26.0%27.0%USD 44 mn5.4%

By label claim

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Conventional72.0%67.0%USD 122 mn4.2%
Organic16.0%19.0%USD 27 mn6.8%
Non-GMO certified12.0%14.0%USD 20 mn6.6%

Top 25 countries for wheat germ oil by revenue

Countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales in the country, not by where the product is made. The ten largest hold 83.0% of 2026 revenue and the 25 countries below together hold 96.8%.

Exhibit 4United States is the largest country market at USD 41 mn in 2026, and the three largest countries hold 46.0% of global revenueEstimated 2026 revenue in USD and share of the global market, ten largest countries
Wheat Germ Oil market, ten largest countries in 2026Ten largest countries by 2026 revenue. United States: USD 41 mn, 24.0%; China: USD 24 mn, 14.0%; Germany: USD 14 mn, 8.0%; India: USD 14 mn, 8.0%; Japan: USD 12 mn, 7.0%; France: USD 10 mn, 6.0%; United Kingdom: USD 8.4 mn, 5.0%; Brazil: USD 7.6 mn, 4.5%; Turkey: USD 5.9 mn, 3.5%; Italy: USD 5.1 mn, 3.0%.United States41 mn 24.0%China24 mn 14.0%Germany14 mn 8.0%India14 mn 8.0%Japan12 mn 7.0%France10 mn 6.0%United Kingdom8.4 mn 5.0%Brazil7.6 mn 4.5%Turkey5.9 mn 3.5%Italy5.1 mn 3.0%

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#CountryValue 2026Share 2026Value 2036CAGR 2026-36
1United StatesUSD 41 mn24.0%USD 62 mn4.3%
2ChinaUSD 24 mn14.0%USD 44 mn6.3%
3GermanyUSD 14 mn8.0%USD 21 mn4.3%
4IndiaUSD 14 mn8.0%USD 26 mn6.8%
5JapanUSD 12 mn7.0%USD 18 mn4.4%
6FranceUSD 10 mn6.0%USD 15 mn4.3%
7United KingdomUSD 8.4 mn5.0%USD 13 mn4.3%
8BrazilUSD 7.6 mn4.5%USD 13 mn5.2%
9TurkeyUSD 5.9 mn3.5%USD 9.3 mn4.7%
10ItalyUSD 5.1 mn3.0%USD 7.7 mn4.3%
11CanadaUSD 2.5 mn1.5%USD 3.7 mn4.2%
12SpainUSD 2.1 mn1.2%USD 3.1 mn4.2%
13South KoreaUSD 2.1 mn1.2%USD 3.5 mn5.4%
14RussiaUSD 1.7 mn1.0%USD 2.6 mn4.1%
15NetherlandsUSD 1.7 mn1.0%USD 2.6 mn4.1%
16AustraliaUSD 1.7 mn1.0%USD 2.6 mn4.1%
17PolandUSD 1.5 mn0.9%USD 2.6 mn5.3%
18MexicoUSD 1.5 mn0.9%USD 2.6 mn5.3%
19EgyptUSD 1.3 mn0.8%USD 2.5 mn6.5%
20Saudi ArabiaUSD 1.3 mn0.8%USD 2.5 mn6.5%
21SwitzerlandUSD 1.3 mn0.8%USD 2.0 mn4.3%
22BelgiumUSD 1.1 mn0.7%USD 1.7 mn4.2%
23ThailandUSD 1.1 mn0.7%USD 1.9 mn5.5%
24IranUSD 1.1 mn0.7%USD 1.7 mn4.2%
25ArgentinaUSD 1.1 mn0.7%USD 1.7 mn4.2%
Rest of worldUSD 5.5 mn3.2%USD 9.3 mn5.5%
Exhibit 5United States and China account for 39% of the USD 106 mn the market is forecast to add by 2036Forecast revenue added between 2026 and 2036 by country, in USD
Wheat Germ Oil market, where the growth to 2036 comes fromRevenue added between 2026 and 2036. Market value 2026: USD 169 mn. United States: +USD 21 mn; China: +USD 20 mn; India: +USD 13 mn; Germany: +USD 7.1 mn; Japan: +USD 6.3 mn; 20 other countries: +USD 35 mn; Rest of world: +USD 3.9 mn. Market value 2036: USD 275 mn.Market value 2026169 mnUnited States+21 mnChina+20 mnIndia+13 mnGermany+7.1 mnJapan+6.3 mn20 other countries+35 mnRest of world+3.9 mnMarket value 2036275 mn

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Competitive landscape

Group 1: Global leaders

  • Croda
  • Cargill
  • Henry Lamotte Oils
  • Kahl

Group 2: Regional and specialist players

  • Jedwards International
  • Vigon International
  • Aldivia
  • Jarchem Industries
  • NOW Foods
  • Mosselman

Group 3: Emerging and niche players

  • Gustav Heess
  • Mountain Rose Herbs
  • Spectrum Organic Products
  • A&A Fratelli Parodi

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 wheat germ oil 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 5.0% is calculated from the resulting values.

The market is divided by grade, by end use, by extraction, by form, by label claim. 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 wheat germ oil market?

The global wheat germ oil market is estimated at USD 160 mn in 2025 and USD 169 mn in 2026.

How fast will the wheat germ oil market grow?

It is forecast to reach USD 275 mn by 2036, a compound annual growth rate of 5.0% from 2026, an increase of USD 106 mn.

Which country is the largest market for wheat germ oil?

United States is the largest market by revenue at USD 41 mn in 2026, 24.0% of the global total. The three largest countries together hold 46.0%.

Which country is growing fastest?

Among the ten largest markets, India is growing fastest at 6.8% a year from 2026 to 2036.

Which wheat germ oil segment is largest?

In the by grade split, Cosmetic grade is the largest segment with 48.0% of 2026 revenue.

Who are the leading wheat germ oil companies?

Global leaders include Croda, Cargill, Henry Lamotte Oils, Kahl.

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