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Global Fruit & Vegetable Processing - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

Federico Irigoyen Federico Irigoyen New York, United States Last Updated: August 2024 C1112-GL

Revenue

$370.2bn

2024

$370.2bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$XX.Xbn

Employees

923k

Businesses

15,776

Wages

$XX.Xbn

Global Fruit & Vegetable Processing industry analysis

Global fruit and vegetable processors have steadily grown as a result of favorable consumer trends across the world. The growth in global disposable income has driven demand toward healthier and more convenient processed foods in developed countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom, where consumer trends have been slightly shifting. However, unlike the case for developed countries, this income growth has fomented demand for processed foods in developing countries like China. The industrialization of the industry in these countries has also improved distribution and production capacity to benefit the global industry. Overall, the industry has been growing at a CAGR of 2.9% over the past five years and is expected to total $370.2 billion in 2024, when revenue will climb to 3.5%.

Trends and Insights

  • Higher prices and production spurred growth. Increased input costs, which forced manufacturers to hike prices, combined with rising consumption and production in developing countries, fueled revenue growth.
  • Health consciousness tempers juice sales. Processors respond by producing more natural fruit and vegetable juices to cater to the increasing demand for healthier beverage options.
  • Populous regions provide a steady market for processors. The number of supermarkets and grocery stores tends to be higher in more populated areas, giving nearby processors more shelf space.
  • Price competition prevents significant market domination. Since processed products are known for being economical, price is a considerable basis of competition for global fruit and vegetable processors.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)

Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 2.9 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $370.2bn in 2024.

Trends and Insights

Growing demand for organic products

  • Over the past five years, there has been a significant gain in consumer demand for organic fruit and vegetable products, reflecting a broader shift towards healthier and cleaner food choices.
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Global Fruit & Vegetable Processing
Revenue (2014-2029)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

Rising health consciousness driving demand

  • Consumers are increasingly prioritizing health and wellness, causing a notable surge in demand for organic and natural fruit and vegetable products that are perceived as healthier and free from harmful chemicals.

Biggest companies in the Global Fruit & Vegetable Processing

Company
Market Share (%)
2024
Revenue ($m)
2024
Profit ($m)
2024
Profit Margin (%)
2024
Kraft Heinz Company
8,489.9
N/A
N/A
Campbell Soup Company
7,471.1
N/A
N/A
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.
339.6
N/A
N/A

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Products & Services Segmentation

Global Fruit & Vegetable Processing
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Frozen fruits and vegetables, Canned vegetables and Canned fruits. Frozen fruits and vegetables is the largest segment of the Global Fruit & Vegetable Processing.

Trends and Insights

Growing middle class driving frozen fruits and vegetables growth

  • Within this segment, frozen potatoes, whose popularity is growing worldwide, are the most critical specific product type. Other popular frozen vegetables are peas, carrots, beans and vegetable mixes for stir-fries.
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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

Operators in the Global Fruit and Vegetable Processing industry process fresh fruit and vegetables into canned, bottled, preserved, frozen, dried (except sun-dried) or otherwise processed or preserved food products for human consumption. The industry also blends salt, sugar, preservatives and other ingredients with fruits and vegetables to make consumer food products. This industry does not include producers of wine (IBISWorld report C1123-GL) or vegetable cooking oils.

What's included in this industry?

Canned fruit and vegetablesCanned dry bean productionCanned tomato-based sauce productionPickle, chutney or relish productionFruit pulp, puree, spread and jam productionDried soup mix and bouillon productionDehydrated or evaporated fruit production (except sun-dried) Baby food, canned or bottled, production (except milk based)Frozen fruit and vegetable productionFruit and vegetable salad production

Companies

Kraft Heinz CompanyCampbell Soup Company Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.

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Related Terms

SUBSISTENCE AGRICULTUREVALUE ADDEDCOMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY (CAP)

Performance

Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.

Analyst insights

Higher prices and production spurred growth. Increased input costs, which forced manufacturers to hike prices, combined with rising consumption and production in developing c...

In this chapter (4)

  • Current Performance
  • Outlook
  • Volatility
  • Life Cycle

Key metrics

  • Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
  • Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
  • Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
  • Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business

Charts

  • Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
  • Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
  • Industry Life Cycle

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
  • Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
  • Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
  • How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.

Products and Markets

Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.

Analyst insight

Health consciousness tempers juice sales. Processors respond by producing more natural fruit and vegetable juices to cater to the increasing demand for healthier beverage opt...

In this chapter

  • Products & Services
  • Major Markets
  • International Trade

Key metrics

  • Largest market segment and value in 2024
  • Product innovation level
  • Total imports, level and trend
  • Total exports, level and trend
  • Trade Balance

Charts

  • Products & services segmentation in 2024
  • Major market segmentation in 2024
  • International trade, including imports by country and exports by country

Detailed analysis

  • Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
  • Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
  • Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
  • Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
  • Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends

Geographic Breakdown

Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.

Analyst insights

Populous regions provide a steady market for processors. The number of supermarkets and grocery stores tends to be higher in more populated areas, giving nearby processors mo...

In this chapter (1)

  • Business Locations

Charts

  • Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
  • Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
  • Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of employees in each region in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Business Locations Charts
  • Share of global output by region in 2024
  • Share of population compared to output in each region in 2024
  • Data tables
  • Share of global output by region in 2024
  • Detailed analysis
  • Geographic spread of the industry across Global, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
  • Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage

Competitive Forces

Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.

Analyst insights

Price competition prevents significant market domination. Since processed products are known for being economical, price is a considerable basis of competition for global fru...

In this chapter (4)

  • Concentration
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Substitutes
  • Buyer & Supplier Analysis

Key metrics

  • Industry concentration level
  • Industry competition level and trend
  • Barriers to entry level and trend
  • Substitutes level and trend
  • Buyer power level and trend
  • Supplier power level and trend

Charts

  • Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
  • Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart

Detailed analysis

  • Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
  • Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
  • Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
  • Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
  • Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
  • Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
  • Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
  • Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
  • Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.

Companies

Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.

Analyst insights

No company has amassed more than 5.0% of the market. The massive global production makes it difficult for one company to accumulate a considerable market share.

In this chapter

  • Market Share Concentration
  • Companies
  • Company Spotlights

Charts

  • Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
  • Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
  • Overview of Kraft Heinz Company's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of Campbell Soup Company 's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Description and key data for Kraft Heinz Company, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for Campbell Soup Company , and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry

External Environment

Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.   

Analyst insights

US tariffs apply to most countries, with certain free trade agreements providing exceptions. Asian and Australian tariffs focus on agricultural sector support and free trade ...

In this chapter

  • External Drivers
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key metrics

  • Regulation & policy level and trend
  • Assistance level and trend

Charts

  • Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 
  • Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 

Detailed analysis

  • Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
  • Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
  • Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.

Financial Benchmarks

View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time. 

Analyst insights

Profit in fruit and vegetable processing varies widely. Companies with efficient operations and robust supply chains achieve better profitability, reducing costs and improvin...

In this chapter

  • Cost Structure
  • Financial Ratios
  • Key Ratios

Key metrics

  • Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
  • Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
  • Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
  • Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio

Charts

  • Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
  • Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
  • Investment vs. share of economy

Data tables

  • Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • Average Wage (2014-2029)
  • Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
  • Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability 

Key Statistics

Industry Data

Data Tables

Including values and annual change:

  • Revenue (2014-2029)
  • IVA (2014-2029)
  • Establishments (2014-2029)
  • Enterprises (2014-2029)
  • Employment (2014-2029)
  • Exports (2014-2029)
  • Imports (2014-2029)
  • Wages (2014-2029)

Top Questions Answered

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What is the market size of the Global Fruit & Vegetable Processing industry in Global in 2024?

The market size of the Global Fruit & Vegetable Processing industry in Global is $370.2bn in 2024.

How many businesses are there in the Global Fruit & Vegetable Processing industry in 2024?

There are 15,776 businesses in the Global Fruit & Vegetable Processing industry in Global, which has declined at a CAGR of 1.8 % between 2019 and 2024.

Has the Global Fruit & Vegetable Processing industry in Global grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Global Fruit & Vegetable Processing industry in Global has been growing at a CAGR of 2.9 % between 2019 and 2024.

What is the forecast growth of the Global Fruit & Vegetable Processing industry in Global over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Global Fruit & Vegetable Processing industry in Global is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Global Fruit & Vegetable Processing market in Global?

The biggest companies operating in the Global Fruit & Vegetable Processing market in Global are Kraft Heinz Company, Campbell Soup Company and Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.

What does the Global Fruit & Vegetable Processing in Global include?

Canned fruit and vegetables and Canned dry bean production are part of the Global Fruit & Vegetable Processing industry.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Global Fruit & Vegetable Processing in Global?

The company holding the most market share in Global is Kraft Heinz Company.

How competitive is the Global Fruit & Vegetable Processing industry in Global?

The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Global Fruit & Vegetable Processing industry in Global.

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Competitors

  • Other Global Food Product Manufacturing

Complementors

  • Global Wine Manufacturing
  • Global Soft Drink & Bottled Water Manufacturing
  • Global Convenience Store Chains

International industries

  • Frozen Food Production in the US
  • Canned Fruit & Vegetable Processing in the US
  • Dried Fruit & Vegetable Snack Production in the US
  • Pre-Made Salsa Production in the US
  • Frozen Food Production in Canada

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