Dried Peas Market Report 2026

Dried Peas Market Overview

• Dried Peas market size has reached to $5.92 billion in 2025 • Expected to grow to $8.73 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.1% • Growth Driver: The Impact Of Veganism On The Dried Peas Market • Market Trend: Dried Peas Firms Redefine Product Offerings For Diverse Applications • Asia-Pacific was the largest region in 2025.

What Is Covered Under Dried Peas Market?

Dried peas are defined as peas that are preserved by dehydrating or drying to concentrate the flavor and extend the shelf life. They are used in food preparation, such as pasta, cereals, and soups. The main product types of dried peas are yellow peas and green peas. Yellow peas are small peas with a round shape and a mild flavor and are a good source of cholesterol-lowering fiber. Green peas are small peas with a round shape and a nuttier flavor. Before being sold, they are normally dried and then cut in half. It has both a conventional and organic nature and is used in household and retail, food service or HoReCa, animal feed, pharmaceuticals and supplements, cosmetics and personal care, and food and beverage processing.

What Is The Dried Peas Market Growth Forecast?

The dried peas market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $8.73 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing demand for plant-based protein sources, increasing adoption of organic pulses, expansion of food and beverage processing applications, rising focus on sustainable crop rotation practices, growth in export-oriented pulse trade. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of organic and non-gmo dried pea varieties, rising demand for pea-based ingredients in food processing, growing use of dried pea flour in protein applications, expansion of value-added pea processing capabilities, enhanced focus on shelf-stable pulse products.

Global Dried Peas Market Segmentation

1) By Product Type: Yellow Peas, Green Peas 2) By Nature: Conventional, Organic 3) By Application: Household Or Retail, Foodservice Or HoReCa, Food And Beverage Processing Subsegments: 1) By Yellow Peas: Whole Yellow Peas, Split Yellow Peas, Yellow Pea Flour 2) By Green Peas: Whole Green Peas, Split Green Peas, Green Pea Flour

What Is The Driver Of The Dried Peas Market?

Growing trend of veganism among consumers is expected to propel the growth of the dried peas market going forward. Vegan consumers refer to individuals who adhere to a vegan lifestyle, which involves abstaining from the consumption of animal products and by-products. Dried peas are a nutritious, sustainable, and budget-friendly option that can be incorporated into a wide range of vegan dishes to enhance both flavor and nutritional content. For instance, in 2024, according to an articles published by veganisingit an online blog for vegan food awareness, the number of vegan population in the UK is estimated to be around 2.5 million. This represents an increase of vegan population by 1.1 million from 2023 to 2024. Therefore, growing trend of veganism among consumers is driving the growth of the dried peas industry.

What Is The Driver Of The Dried Peas Market?

Growing trend of veganism among consumers is expected to propel the growth of the dried peas market going forward. Vegan consumers refer to individuals who adhere to a vegan lifestyle, which involves abstaining from the consumption of animal products and by-products. Dried peas are a nutritious, sustainable, and budget-friendly option that can be incorporated into a wide range of vegan dishes to enhance both flavor and nutritional content. For instance, in 2024, according to an articles published by veganisingit an online blog for vegan food awareness, the number of vegan population in the UK is estimated to be around 2.5 million. This represents an increase of vegan population by 1.1 million from 2023 to 2024. Therefore, growing trend of veganism among consumers is driving the growth of the dried peas industry.

Global Dried Peas Market Trends and Insights

Major companies operating in the clean-label food ingredient market are focusing on developing innovative products, such as thermally soluble pea starch, to enable simpler ingredient lists, improved label transparency, and versatile texturizing across food and beverage applications. A thermally soluble pea starch is a pea-derived starch that dissolves readily in water following a heat and drying treatment, without using enzymes or chemicals. For instance, in October 2025, Roquette, a France-based supplier of plant-based food and nutrition ingredients, launched AMYSTA L 123. The product is a thermally soluble pea starch developed through a patented, enzyme- and chemical-free process, designed to meet growing demand for clean-label, transparent ingredients. Its key features include low viscosity and smooth mouthfeel for appealing texture; excellent dispersibility, making it easy to dissolve and blend into powdered mixes; stable carrier capacity and reliable texturizing behavior for sauces, soups, ready-to-mix beverages, and condiments; and label-friendly declaration (simply soluble pea starch in the EU or "pea starch" in the US), supporting simpler, consumer-friendly ingredient lists.

What Are Latest Mergers And Acquisitions In The Dried Peas Market?

In July 2023, Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM), a US-based global food processing and commodities trading company, acquired Prairie Pulse Inc., for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, ADM aims to expand its plant-based protein portfolio, strengthen its pulse processing capabilities, enhance sustainable crop sourcing, and support long-term growth in the high-demand plant protein market. Prairie Pulse Inc. is a Canada-based company specializing in the production and supply of yellow peas, lentils, and other pulse-based ingredients.

Regional Outlook

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the dried peas market in 2025. The regions covered in this market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in this market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada

What Defines the Dried Peas Market?

The dried peas market consists of sales of dried green peas and dried yellow peas. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

How is Market Value Defined and Measured?

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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