Food Product Machinery Manufacturing
Description
Companies in this industry manufacture machinery used to process and produce foods and beverages. Major companies include Barry-Wehmiller, Duravant, JBT Corporation, Paul Mueller, and SPX Flow (all based in the US), as well as Anko Food Machine (Taiwan), Bühler AG and Tetra Laval (Switzerland), and GEA Group and KRONES AG (Germany).
Worldwide, demand for food processing machinery is forecast to rise nearly 4% per year through 2031, reaching about $93.7 billion, according to Allied Market Research Growth drivers include rising demand for processed foods in the developing world and for high-value foods like meats and dairy products worldwide.
The US food product machinery manufacturing industry includes about 470 establishments (single-location companies and units of multi-location companies) with combined annual revenue of about $5 billion.
Makers of equipment used in restaurant kitchens and other commercial food service settings are not covered in this profile.
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Demand is driven by food consumption, which depends on population growth and economic conditions. The profitability of individual companies depends on efficient operations and effective marketing. Large companies enjoy economies of scale in purchasing and an ability to offer a wide range of products, including complete food processing machinery systems. Small companies can compete by offering specialized or niche products. The US industry is concentrated: the top 50 companies account for about 70% of industry revenue.
Imports of food product machinery, which primarily come from Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Canada, and China, accounting for about 30% of the US market. Exports account for more than 20% of US production, leading markets are from Canada, Netherlands, Netherlands, the UK, and China.
PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY
Major categories include industrial machinery used for sorting, grading, and similar machines, which account for about 20% of the industry revenue. Other products include commercial food product choppers (about 15%) and industry bakery machinery and equipment (more than 10%) and dairy and milk products plant machinery (about 10%).
Some companies offer complete, turn-key food processing lines that incorporate their own products as well as products that are provided and installed by third parties. A typical food processing line involves preparation systems that wash, sort, or dry foods prior to mixing, cooking, or baking. Raw ingredients are transferred to each subsequent processing step by various types of conveyor systems or other material handling equipment. The final step typically involves machinery for packaging (bagging, boxing, wrapping, canning, or bottling) finished products for sale. Some products may be semi-finished goods that are packaged for shipment to other facilities where they receive further processing.
Stainless steel is the most common material for the manufacture of food product manufacturing equipment as it resists corrosion, does not react upon contact with acidic or salty foods, and resists wear, including contact with cleaning and sanitizing agents. Where weight is a concern, aluminum is also used, but in most food contact applications aluminum must be coated with a protective film such as polytetraflourethylene (PTFE) or Teflon. Also, aluminum is not as durable as stainless steel. Other common inputs include purchased electronic subassemblies, and plastic and rubber components. Products are manufactured using techniques including fabrication, welding, finishing, and final assembly.
Worldwide, demand for food processing machinery is forecast to rise nearly 4% per year through 2031, reaching about $93.7 billion, according to Allied Market Research Growth drivers include rising demand for processed foods in the developing world and for high-value foods like meats and dairy products worldwide.
The US food product machinery manufacturing industry includes about 470 establishments (single-location companies and units of multi-location companies) with combined annual revenue of about $5 billion.
Makers of equipment used in restaurant kitchens and other commercial food service settings are not covered in this profile.
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Demand is driven by food consumption, which depends on population growth and economic conditions. The profitability of individual companies depends on efficient operations and effective marketing. Large companies enjoy economies of scale in purchasing and an ability to offer a wide range of products, including complete food processing machinery systems. Small companies can compete by offering specialized or niche products. The US industry is concentrated: the top 50 companies account for about 70% of industry revenue.
Imports of food product machinery, which primarily come from Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Canada, and China, accounting for about 30% of the US market. Exports account for more than 20% of US production, leading markets are from Canada, Netherlands, Netherlands, the UK, and China.
PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY
Major categories include industrial machinery used for sorting, grading, and similar machines, which account for about 20% of the industry revenue. Other products include commercial food product choppers (about 15%) and industry bakery machinery and equipment (more than 10%) and dairy and milk products plant machinery (about 10%).
Some companies offer complete, turn-key food processing lines that incorporate their own products as well as products that are provided and installed by third parties. A typical food processing line involves preparation systems that wash, sort, or dry foods prior to mixing, cooking, or baking. Raw ingredients are transferred to each subsequent processing step by various types of conveyor systems or other material handling equipment. The final step typically involves machinery for packaging (bagging, boxing, wrapping, canning, or bottling) finished products for sale. Some products may be semi-finished goods that are packaged for shipment to other facilities where they receive further processing.
Stainless steel is the most common material for the manufacture of food product manufacturing equipment as it resists corrosion, does not react upon contact with acidic or salty foods, and resists wear, including contact with cleaning and sanitizing agents. Where weight is a concern, aluminum is also used, but in most food contact applications aluminum must be coated with a protective film such as polytetraflourethylene (PTFE) or Teflon. Also, aluminum is not as durable as stainless steel. Other common inputs include purchased electronic subassemblies, and plastic and rubber components. Products are manufactured using techniques including fabrication, welding, finishing, and final assembly.
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