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Food processing machinery encompasses a diverse range of equipment, tools, and machines designed and dedicated to the processing, preparation, handling, packaging, and preservation of various food products. Tailored to specific needs, these machinery play a crucial role in processing an array of food items, including baked goods, beverages, and dairy products.
Various types of food processing machinery are available, including depositors, extruding machines, mixers, refrigeration units, slicers and dicers, among others. These machinery come in different operational modes, such as semiautomatic and fully automatic. A food depositor, for instance, is a specialized machine within the food industry employed to deposit or dispense precise amounts of food products, ranging from batters and fillings to doughs. These depositors find application in diverse sectors, including bakery and confectionery, meat, poultry and seafood, dairy, beverages, and more.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
Tariffs are impacting the food processing machinery market by raising the cost of imported refrigeration systems, extruders, mixers, slicers, and advanced control units essential for large-scale food production. Manufacturers in North America and Europe are most affected due to dependence on imported high-capacity equipment, while emerging markets face increased project costs for new processing facilities. These tariffs are contributing to longer payback periods and slower modernization. However, they are also stimulating local manufacturing, regional assembly operations, and innovation in cost-effective food processing machinery tailored to domestic market needs.
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The food processing machinery market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $64.81 billion in 2025 to $68.27 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of industrial food manufacturing, rising demand for packaged foods, growth in cold chain infrastructure, increasing adoption of mechanized food handling, availability of advanced processing equipment.
The food processing machinery market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $87.14 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in smart factories, rising adoption of AI-driven process optimization, expansion of global food supply chains, growing demand for sustainable processing solutions, increasing focus on waste reduction. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of automated food processing equipment, rising integration of smart monitoring systems, growing demand for high-throughput machinery, expansion of modular processing lines, enhanced focus on food safety compliance.
The increasing consumption of processed foods is driving the growth of the food processing machinery market going forward. Processed foods-such as cooked, canned, frozen, dried, or packaged items-require specialized machinery for preparation, packaging, and preservation. For instance, in July 2023, the American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI), a US-based professional organization, reported notable increases in frozen food sales: frozen fruit rose 8.8% in unit sales, processed chicken +9.6%, breakfast sausage +7.4%, beef +3.1%, while frozen meal solutions such as pizza (+1.3%), side dishes (+3.2%), and potato products like fries (+0.6%) and tater tots (+8.2%) also grew. This surge in processed food consumption is fueling demand for advanced food processing machinery.
Major companies in the food processing machinery market are concentrating on innovative products, including food processing automation solutions, to boost efficiency, enhance product quality, and address the changing demands of consumers for safer and more sustainable food processing options. Food processing automation solutions involve the implementation of advanced technologies and systems to streamline, control, and improve various stages of food production, such as processing, packaging, and quality control. For example, in March 2024, Fortifi Food Processing Solutions, a New Zealand-based firm that specializes in food processing machinery and automation solutions, introduced a food processing automation platform aimed at revolutionizing the food manufacturing industry. This cutting-edge platform is designed to improve operational efficiency and streamline processes for food manufacturers by incorporating advanced automation technologies. Fortifi's platform employs state-of-the-art data analytics and artificial intelligence to optimize production lines, minimize waste, and enhance product quality.
In November 2024, The Middleby Corporation, a US-based provider of commercial kitchen and food-processing equipment, acquired JC Ford Inc. for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition strengthens Middleby's presence in the snack food segment, expanding its automated, full-line solutions for tortilla and chip production. JC Ford Inc., a US-based manufacturer, specializes in automated production systems for corn- and flour-based snacks.
Major companies operating in the food processing machinery market are Tetra Laval International S.A., SPX Corporation, Nichimo Co Ltd., GEA Group AG, Hosokawa Micron Corp., John Bean Technologies Corporation, Heat and Control Inc., Tomora Systems ASA, AFE Group Ltd., Buhler AG, Krones AG, Alfa Laval AB, Meyer Industries Inc., Baader North America Corporation, Satake Corp., The Middleby Corp., Bucher Industries AG, Marel, Clextral, Fenco Food Machinery, Braunschweigische Maschinenbauanstalt AG, KHS GmbH, Bizerba SE & Co. KG, Atlas Pacific Engineering Company Inc., Duravant Company, Asea Brown Boveri Ltd., Baader, Mecatherm, FAM Stumabo, Rheon Automatic Machinery Co. Ltd., Heatcraft Worldwide Refrigeration, Anko Food Machine Co. Ltd., Baker Perkins
Europe was the largest region in the food processing machinery market in 2025.Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global food processing machinery market report during the forecast period. The regions covered in the food processing machinery market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the food processing machinery market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The food processing machinery market consists of sales of bowl choppers, marinating injectors, meat bandsaws, marinating vacuum tumblers, meat grinders, and others. 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.
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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