Commodities
Dry Milling Market to Reach $151 Billion by 2035
The dry milling market is expected to reach USD 151.1 billion by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 5.0% during the forecast period from 2026 to 2035.
In 2025, North America held a dominant market position, capturing more than 40.00% share and generating about USD 0.80 billion in revenue.
Dry milling is a major grain-processing route that mechanically converts corn, wheat, rye, and other cereals into flour, meal, grits, flakes, and fermentation feedstock without the extensive liquid separation used in wet milling.
Fuel ethanol remains one of the strongest industrial drivers for dry milling, with 92.6% of corn used for fuel production coming from dry mills in June 2026.