Food Processing and Handling Equipment Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034

The global food processing and handling equipment market stood at USD 168.75 Billion in 2024 and will grow at a CAGR of 6.20% in the forecast period of 2025-2034 to achieve USD 307.96 Billion by 2034.

The global food processing and handling equipment industry is driven by the innovation in processing technology, advancements in the food processing industry, and the constant growth in the demand for processed food.

Market Segmentation

Food processing and handling equipment refers to the components, processing machines, and systems used for handling, preparing, cooking, storing, and packaging food and food products. The food processing and handling equipment industry can be divided based on segments like end-product forms, equipment types, and applications.

The industry can be divided based on end product form as:

• Solid
• Liquid
• Semi-Solid

The industry can be divided on the basis of equipment types as:

• Pre-Processing Equipment
• Sorting and Grading
• Cutting, Peeling, Grinding, Slicing, and Washing
• Mixing and Blending

Primary Processing Equipment

Forming Equipment

Extruding Equipment

Coating Equipment

Drying, Cooling, and Freezing

Thermal Equipment

Homogenizer

Filters

Pressing

Food Service Equipment

Cooking Equipment

Storage and Refrigeration Equipment

Food Preparation Equipment

Warewashing Equipment

Serving Equipment

Food Packaging Equipment

Form-Fill-Seal

Filling and Dosing

Cartoning

Case Packing

Wrapping and Bundling

Labelling and Coding

Inspecting, Detecting, and Check-Weighing Machines

Others

The industry can be broadly categorised based on its application sectors into:

• Bakery and Confectionery Products
• Meat and Poultry Products
• Fish and Seafood Products
• Dairy Products
• Alcoholic Beverages
• Non-Alcoholic Beverages
• Others

Looks into the regional markets of food processing and handling equipment like:

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Latin America
• Middle East and Africa

Market Analysis

The expansion of food production capacities in emerging economies and the growth of the food processing industry will support the growth of the food processing and handling equipment market. With the growing preference for healthy food and functional food, it is predicted that manufacturers will embrace the use of new equipment to meet the demand for healthy functional foods and beverages. The companies involved in food processing, food retail, and foodservice value chains have different opportunities to access or increase their equipment product penetration, either organically or through acquisition. The increasing awareness of health is driving the demand for healthy and convenient food products, which is also expected to drive the food processing and handling equipment market in the food industry. The bakery products demand facilitates the increasing use of food processing and handling equipment for bakery processing, which is aiding the growth of the market.

Competitive Landscape

The report presents a detailed analysis of the following key players in the global food processing and handling equipment market, looking into their capacity, market shares, and latest developments like capacity expansions, plant turnarounds, and mergers and acquisitions:

• GEA Group
• Buhler AG
• Alfa Laval
• JBT Corporation (NYSE: JBT)
• SPX Flow
• Robert Bosch GmbH
• IMA- Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.
• Krones AG
• Others

The EMR report gives an in-depth insight into the industry by providing a SWOT analysis as well as an analysis of Porter's Five Forces model.
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