Potato and Yam Derivatives Market Outlook 2024–2031: Size, Trends, Segmentation & Key Players
The Potato and Yam Derivatives Market Size was valued at approximately USD 28.7 billion. Fueled by rising demand for convenience foods, starch-based industrial applications, and health-oriented formulations, the market is forecast to reach around USD 45.2 billion by 2031. This reflects a robust compound annual growth rate of about 5.3 percent over the 2024–2031 period. Key growth drivers include the versatility of potato and yam derivatives in food, feed, paper, textile, and pharmaceutical industries, alongside technological advances in enzymatic modification and clean-label extraction techniques that have expanded their functional performance. Latest News & Trends Early 2025 has seen a notable surge in specialty starch launches derived from both potatoes and yams. Major food-service operators in North America have introduced potato-starch–based gluten-free batter mixes, while European confectionery brands are trialing yam-derived resistant starches to formulate reduc...