What Factors Propelled The Growth Of The Air-Dried Food Market In The Past?
The air-dried food market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
•In the past few years, the size of the air-dried food market has seen considerable growth. It is projected to expand from $118.59 billion in 2024 to $127.89 billion in 2025, witnessing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8%.
The growth in this historical period is linked to traditional food preservation methods, a surge in consumer demand for convenient food choices, more prolonged shelf life of air-dried items, an affordable method of preservation, and an increase in the awareness of reducing food wastage.
What Is The Projected Growth And Market Size For The Air-Dried Food Sector?
The air-dried food market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The market for air-dried food is projected to experience substantial expansion in the coming years, reaching a size of $169.87 billion in 2029, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4%.
The predicted growth during this period can be linked to factors such as the maintenance of nutritional content in dried food items, increasing popularity of dehydrated snacks, growth of the snack and convenience food sector, rising use of air drying in home food preservation, preference for lightweight and easily transportable food options, surge in urbanization and hectic lifestyles, personalization and customization of air-dried food products, and the incorporation of unique and international flavors. Significant trends for the forecast period encompass advancements in drying equipment technology, novel innovations in air drying processes, the introduction of new varieties of air-dried food, emphasis on sustainable food processing methods, and partnerships between food manufacturers and technology providers.
What Factors Are Driving Growth In The Air-Dried Food Market?
The increasing trend towards convenient foods is projected to positively influence the growth of the air-dried food market in the coming years. The term "convenience foods" pertains to meals that have been prepared and preserved through methods such as freezing, drying, or canning and are not only easy to create but can be made quickly too. Food preservation technique called air-drying enables the removal of moisture from the food to prevent bacteria growth, extend the food's longevity, and minimize the chance for the proliferation of pathogens harmful to food. Air-dried foods, a category of convenience foods, require minimal preparation and storage and thus are the perfect backup to food items requiring refrigeration. For example, as noted by the SIAL Group's Food and Drinks Malaysia, a food and drinks expo based in Malaysia, the Malaysian convenience food industry saw a volume growth of 3.0% back in July 2023 and the prediction is for it to rise up to 7,829.2 kg by 2027. Also, in the same country, the profitability of convenience food reached $31.84 billion in 2022 with an anticipated increase of 5.49% between 2022 and 2027. Hence, it's clear that the escalating popularity of convenience foods is propelling the rise of the air-dried food market.
What Are The Main Segments Of The Global Air-Dried Food Market?
The air-dried food market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Product: Fruits And Vegetables, Herbs And Spices, Meat And Seafood, Other Products
2) By Form: Powder, Granules, Flakes
3) By Technique: Hot-Air Dried Food, Freeze Dried Food
4) By Distribution Channel: Super markets And Hyper markets, Convenience Stores, Online Retailers
5) By End User: Processed Food Industry, HoReCa Sector, Household, Other End-Users
Subsegments:
1) By Fruits And Vegetables: Dried Fruits, Dried Vegetables
2) By Herbs And Spices: Dried Herbs, Dried Spices
3) By Meat And Seafood: Dried Meat, Dried Seafood
4) By Other Products: Dried Grains And Legumes, Dried Snacks
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What Emerging Trends Are Influencing The Growth Of The Air-Dried Food Market?
One prominent trend emerging in the air-dried food sector is the emphasis on product innovations. Major players in this industry are consistently coming up with new products to maintain their market standing. A case in point is Crispy Green, a US firm in the freeze-dried fruit snack space, which rolled out a new product – Piña Picante – in January 2022. This inventive range of dried pineapple snacks offers a flavor-packed twist. The product, featuring a chewy characteristic, promises a remarkable, tasty experience with every bite. The creation of Piña Picante involves the use of top-grade pineapples from Costa Rica, which undergo an infusion process with unique spice mixes prior to drying.
Who Are the Key Players in the Air-Dried Food Market?
Major companies operating in the air-dried food market include:
• Nestle S.A.
• PepsiCo. Inc.
• Unilever Group
• Mars Incorporated
• Mondelez International Inc.
• Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.
• General Mills Inc.
• Kellogg Company
• Hormel Foods Corporation
• Conagra Brands Inc.
• Ajinomoto Co. Inc.
• The J.M. Smucker Company
• Silva International Inc.
• Milne MicroDried
• Saraf Foods Pvt. Ltd.
• Royal Ridge Coffee Beans
• European Freeze Dry Limited
• Dehydrates Inc.
• Chelmer Foods Limited
• Berrifine A/S
• B-B Products Pvt. Ltd.
• BC Foods Inc.
• Harmony House
• Howenia Enterprise Co. Ltd.
• DMH Ingredients Inc.
• Freeze-Dry Foods GmbH
• La Frubense
What Is The Most Dominant Region In The Air-Dried Food Market?
North America was the largest region in the air-dried food market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the air-dried food market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
