Food Processing Equipment Market Size, Share and Trends 2025 to 2034

Food Processing Equipment Market Size and Forecast 2025 to 2034

The global food processing equipment market size accounted for USD 55.37 billion in 2024 and is predicted to reach around USD 84.60 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 4.3% from 2025 to 2034.

Food Processing Equipment Market Key Takeaways

• In terms of revenue, the market is valued at $57.80 billion in 2025.
• It is projected to reach $84.60 billion by 2034.
• The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.3% from 2025 to 2034.
• Asia Pacific led the global market with the highest market share of 36% in 2024.
• By Type, the processing segment has held the largest market share in 2024.
• By Mode of Operation, the automatic segment registered the maximum market share in 2024.
• By Application, the meat, poultry, and seafood segment is estimated to hold the highest market share in 2024.

Asia Pacific Food Processing Equipment Market Size and Growth 2025 To 2034

The Asia Pacific food processing equipment market size was valued at USD 19.93 billion in 2024 and is expected to be worth around USD 30.46 billion by 2034, at a CAGR of 5% from 2025 to 2034.

In 2024, the Asia Pacific region dominated the market holding a major share of about 36%. The growth of the region is driven by the rising demand for food due to increasing population, increasing disposable incomes, increasing demand for processed food, and changing preferences of consumers towards packaged foods due to rising awareness about their advantages.

According to the Food Processing Industry Report in February 2025, the food processing sector is a key contributor to India's economy, owing to the progressive policy measures by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI). The sector has performed well with an impressive average annual growth rate of 7.3% from 2015 to 2022. It has significantly contributed to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), employment, and investment. As of 2024, it contributes around 8.80% and 8.39% of Gross Value Added (GVA) in Manufacturing and Agriculture respectively, 13% of India's exports and 6% of total industrial investment.

The food processing industry in India is exponentially rising due to some major reasons owing to the rapid urbanization, evolving consumer preferences, rising MSMEs and startups in rural areas, rapid advancements in technology, and supportive government framework.

In January 2025, Adani Wilmar Limited, one of India’s largest FMCG food companies, has officially launched operations at its integrated food processing plant in Gohana, District Sonepat, Haryana. The commencement of operations was marked by the first dispatch of 100 metric tonnes of rice, signifying a key milestone in the company’s expansion. The plant is expected to become an economic driver for the region, with projections to generate 2,000 jobs, both direct and indirect, contributing to the local economy.

The North America region is expected to register the fastest growth rate over the forecast period. The United States accounts for the largest market share in the food processing equipment market. Europe, one of the prominent regions, is likely to witness substantial growth in the near future due to demand for high-quality systems. Furthermore, the growing economy, rising awareness level regarding new food products, and increasing investment in research and development over food processing equipment are some of the significant factors, which drive the food processing market in the European region. However, the Asia Pacific region is anticipated to be the fastest-growing market over the assessment period. China is anticipated to undertake enormous variations in its food and beverage sector, with a goal to address the issues such as snowballing urbanization and economic inequality.

Food Processing Equipment Market Growth Factors

Some of the influencers supporting the global food processing equipment market sales growth are evolution from labor-intensive food processing to mechanical food processing and substitution of outdated equipment in mature markets among others. Food processing equipment transforms the raw food constituents into food items via numerous chemical and physical ways. Furthermore, the developed countries have a mature market but the demand is driven by the replacement of conventional tools over advanced technology. The obtainability of raw ingredients, altering routines requires wider assortment of food items at inferior costs and advancements in technology are some of the key factors which help to boost the growth of the food processing equipment market. Owing to advancements in technology associated with different processing equipment, several producers in this marketplace are substituting their outdated machines with innovative ones having more efficiency and surge their bottom line via greater throughput. Moreover, the rising income level of individuals leads to more investment over food processing equipment. A huge population base in Asia Pacific nations and frequent changes in food inclination amongst consumers augments demand for food products. This altering trend leads to investing more in food processing equipment. However, increasing the cost of production owing to the rise in energy and labor costs may hamper the market growth in the near future.

Market Scope

Type Insights

Depending on the type the food processing equipment market is classified into processing and pre-processing. Among these, the processing segment is expected to dominate the market during the assessment period owing to technological advancements, in terms of operations and software, enable the vendors to offer a range of functions in a single unit. In addition, for all the multifaceted manufacturing operations the global food processing equipment market continuously requires efficient and effective solutions. Furthermore, recent developments in the machine and equipment sector are anticipated to revolutionize the industry and drive the segment growth.

The pre-processing equipment is expected to have significant market revenue due to the increasing demand for ready to use food products. The pre-processing equipment is utilized in the food industry, particularly for fruit and vegetable, meat, and poultry processing. Grading, sorting, peeling, and much other equipment is used to improve the quality of the raw materials for their further processing. Moreover, the rising demand for perishable food products providing health benefits is leading to the adoption of new market trends.

Mode of Operation Insights

Previously, vendors used to prefer semi-automatic equipment, even though the food processing equipment market is led by the automatic segment. The vendors were opting to semi-automatic equipment owing to the lesser demand for processed foods and the more costs related to automatic machinery. Contrariwise, vendors are focusing more on automation in the process to increases the efficacy and quality of the product, due to digitization of the sector. Vendors are offering automated operational systems for the production of equipment to have a competitive advantage in the global market.

Furthermore, the semi-automatic equipmentis operated by the labor force with a lack of knowledge and partial integration of technology which is projected to witness stable growth over the projection timeframe. Therefore, it is estimated that the automatic food processing equipment segment will dominate the food processing equipment market share across the world.

Application Insights

Depending on the application, the global food processing equipment market has been categorized into dairy, meat, poultry & seafood, beverages, and bakery & confectionery. Among these, the meat, poultry, and seafood application is projected to conquer global market revenue throughout the assessment period. Furthermore, increasing consumer disposable income levels and rapid urbanization in developing regions have provisioned the demand for processed food thereby boosting the market. On the other hand, the beverage application segment is projected to be the second-largest segment with a significant growth rate over the coming years.

Food Processing Equipment Market Companies

• GEA Group AG
• Bettcher Industries Incorporated
• Anko Food Machine Company Limited
• Berkshire Hathaway Incorporated
• Atlas Pacific Engineering Company Incorporated
• Bucher Industries AG
• Hosokawa Micron Corporation
• Bibun Engineering
• Others

Recent Development

• In October 2024, Sona Machinery, the leading OEM, providing automatic and quality solutions to the grain-based distillery industry, announced the launch of its innovative Color Sorter Machine, a groundbreaking solution designed to enhance precision sorting, operational efficiency, and long-term durability in grain processing. Available globally, this innovative machine caters to agriculture and food processing businesses.
• In April 2025, Headwall Photonics, a leader in advanced hyperspectral imaging technology based in Bolton, MA, together with Laitram Machinery, a LA-based leader in automation and equipment solutions for the food processing industry, announced their strategic partnership. This collaboration signifies a pivotal step in deploying hyperspectral technology across food processing industries at an industrial scale.
• In May 2025, CPM Holdings, Inc., a diversified supplier of process equipment, unveiled their new pet food processing equipment line, which includes twin-screw extruders, advanced dryers, precision coating systems, hammermills and more, designed to deliver consistent quality, efficiency and scalability for pet food manufacturers.

Segments Covered in the Report

This research report estimates revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and offers an analysis of present industry trends in every sub-segment from 2025 to 2034. This research study analyzes market thoroughly by classifying global food processing equipment market report on the basis of different parameters including type, mode of operation, application and region as follows:

By Type

• Processing
• Pre-processing

By Mode of Operation

• Semi-automatic
• Automatic

By Application

• Bakery & Confectionery
• Meat, Poultry & Seafood
• Dairy
• Beverages
• Others

By Region

• North America
• Latin America
• Europe
• Asia-pacific
• Middle and East Africa