Low GI Rice Market Size To Reach $5.40 Billion By 2030

Low GI Rice Market Growth & Trends

The global low GI rice market size is expected to reach USD 5.40 billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc., expanding at a CAGR of 5.4% from 2025 to 2030. The growing diabetic population across the globe is a crucial factor for market growth. Moreover, shifting consumer preferences towards healthy food products for a healthy lifestyle are expected to open new opportunities for the market over the forecast period.

The Glycemic Index (GI) of rice or any food is a relative ranking based on the rise of glucose level in the blood within two hours after consuming food. The increasing prevalence of various chronic diseases, such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and blood pressure, is fueling the demand for low GI rice and other food products. Moreover, fluctuating diet patterns, negligible physical activity, and junk food dependence increase the diabetic population across the globe.

Asia Pacific was the largest regional market for low GI rice, accounting for a share of more than 51.8% in 2024. The diabetic population in the region is continuously rising in some of the major economies and highly populated nations, such as India. For instance, according to the International Diabetes Federation, the global diabetes prevalence in 2019 was 9.3% (463 million people), which is likely to rise to 10.2% (578 million) by 2030 and 10.9% (700 million) by 2045. Such prevalence of the disease is propelling the demand for low GI food products, especially rice.

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Low GI Rice Market Report Highlights

• The increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, such as diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases, among the working-class and old age populations, is a key factor for the industry growth

• The online retail segment was the largest distribution channel with a share of more than 55.0% in 2019. The low GI food products, especially rice, have limited product visibility and the market is also in a nascent stage. Hence, manufacturers in the market are targeting customers through social media, e-commerce websites, and other digital advertisement agencies

• The hypermarket & supermarket segment is expected to grow at the highest CAGR from 2025 to 2030. With the increasing demand for diabetic food, customers across the globe are increasingly adopting low GI food products, especially rice

• The Asia Pacific was the largest regional market, accounting for a share of more than 51.8% in 2024. China and India are the two largest populated nations as well as the largest producers of rice in the world.

Low GI Rice Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented the global low GI rice market report based on distribution channel and region:

Low GI Rice Distribution Channel Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Hypermarket & Supermarket

• Online Retail

• Others

Low GI Rice Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• North America

  • U.S.

  • Canada

  • Mexico

• Europe

  • Germany

  • U.K.

  • France

  • Spain

  • Italy

• Asia Pacific

  • China

  • India

  • Japan

  • Australia

• Latin America

  • Brazil

  • Argentina

• MEA

  • UAE

  • South Africa

List of Key Players in the Low GI Rice Market

• Ricegrowers Limited

• Nestiva

• Chaman Lal Setia Exports Ltd.

• SDLG Radiant Pvt. Ltd.

• Sugar Watchers Low GI Staples

• First Choice Food Products Pvt Ltd.

• Parish Rice

• The Little Rice Company

• Siam Lotus

• Cahokia