Food Dehydrators Market Size, Share, Trends, Growth 2030

Food Dehydrators Industry Prospective:

The global food dehydrators market size was worth around USD 2.1 Billion in 2022 and is predicted to grow to around USD 3.51 Billion by 2030 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of roughly 6.12% between 2023 and 2030.

The report analyzes the global food dehydrators market drivers, restraints/challenges, and the effect they have on the demands during the projection period. In addition, the report explores emerging opportunities in the food dehydrators market.

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Food Dehydrators Market: Overview

Food dehydrators are devices that are used to remove moisture or water content from food items. Even though the current devices may be of modern structure using advanced technology and systems to function, the concept of removing water content from food for preservation has existed for centuries and continues to be a main aspect of the food industry. Depending on the availability of resources including knowledge and tools, food dehydrators have undergone multiple changes across the timeline and modern-age dehydrators can be considered as convection ovens that are low-powered and make utilization of air-flow to help reduce the moisture of water content of the food product. In meat products, the content percentage is around 50 to 75% whereas, in vegetables and fruits, it is around 80 to 95%. The removal of water helps in preventing the growth of bacteria that can effectively ruin the quality of the food item. There are several other reasons why food dehydrators have gained extreme popularity in the last few years which has been witnessed in modern homes and kitchens.

Key Insights 

• As per the analysis shared by our research analyst, the global food dehydrators market is estimated to grow annually at a CAGR of around 6.12% over the forecast period (2022-2030)
• In terms of revenue, the global food dehydrators testing market size was valued at around USD 2.1 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 3.51 billion, by 2030.
• The food dehydrators market is projected to grow at a significant rate due to the growing demand for processed food items
• Based on energy source segmentation, electricity was predicted to show maximum market share in the year 2022
• Based on technology segmentation, horizontal airflow was the leading technology in 2022
• On the basis of region, North America was the leading revenue generator in 2022

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Food Dehydrators Market: Growth Drivers

Growing demand for processed food items to propel market growth

The global food dehydrators market is projected to grow owing to the increasing demand for processed food products, which is one of the largest consumers of commercial-grade food dehydrators. Factors like rapid urbanization, rising disposable income, increasing access to food products, growing entry of new market players offering a variety of products supported by constant vertical product innovation, entry into lesser explored and newer markets, and strategic collaborations, along with other reasons are causing an increase in the demand for processed food products.

Furthermore, the food industry is investing in smarter ways that can help keep food items fresh for a longer duration which directly translates to longer shelf life. This not only impacts the consumer's end but also the seller's since it assists in increasing the profit ratio. Since dehydrating food products is one of the most adopted ways of improving their shelf life, the global industry is registering a steady growth in investments for new-age and advanced dehydrators that run on minimum power while providing maximum and optimum results.

Food Dehydrators Market: Restraints

Stringent trade restrictions to impede market expansion

Food dehydrators are devices that are heavily regulated in the food industry across international borders. This acts as a growth barrier since food dehydrators industry players may not be comfortable with navigating through the different rules and regulations that vary depending on the country. Furthermore, a lot of the low-income or middle-income groups tend to use traditional methods of food dehydration which is equally efficient in terms of output. Since they rely heavily on traditional methods, it is difficult for businesses to generate a sense of trustworthiness amongst new target consumers which acts as a restraining factor.

Food Dehydrators Market: Opportunities

Growing urban population to provide growth opportunities

The world is steadily moving toward urbanization with a large segment of the population adopting urban lifestyles every year. Influenced by factors like increasing government initiatives, foreign direct investment (FDA), and an increase in the number of domestic players have allowed people to transform their lifestyle habits. This trend could act as an excellent opportunity for businesses operating in this segment by offering cost-effective and operation-efficient products to new consumers.

Food Dehydrators Market: Challenges

Limited food capacity to act as a major challenge

One of the key challenges faced by the global food dehydrators market  is the limited food capacity held by food dehydrators. In the commercial or domestic segment, the available products have a relatively lesser load-carrying capacity which impacts the overall efficiency of the product. The demand for dehydrated food is rising exponentially. However, there is a significant gap between the availability of dehydrators and corresponding services. As the demand continues to rise, businesses must invest in developing dehydrators with larger food capacity to stay in synchronization with the demand.

Food Dehydrators Market: Segmentation

The global food dehydrators market is segmented based on the energy source, end-use, technology, and region

Based on the energy source, the global market is divided into solar, biofuel, and electricity. 

• In 2022, the global market witnessed the highest growth in the electricity segment. It dominated more than 42.5% of the total revenue
• The growth is driven by the higher preference from the consumer end and the rising expenses of adopting electricity-run dehydrators since they offer ease of convenience and provider better results
• They also offer control panels that allow consumers to have a better handle over the process while also offering uniform heat dispersion which means that food items are better dehydrated

Based on end-use, the food dehydrators industry segments are commercial and domestic

Based on technology, the global market is divided into horizontal airflow and vertical airflow

• In 2021, horizontal airflow technology led almost 74% of the segmental share in the total revenue
• The technology has found wide-scale applications in the commercial segment along with industrial applications
• The segment demand for large-capacity dehydrators that allow food producers to utilize the device for multiple types of products
• These products offer uniform heat and airflow

Recent Developments:

• In December 2022, the Food Drying Co. announced the launch of its new drying hub network in New Zealand. The new facility will offer services to animal and human food processors with premium-grade capabilities based on the lease. The company plans to raise a fresh set of funding to achieve its goal
• In October 2021, MAAG Group, which is a part of Dover, introduced eXso™ centrifugal dryer. The new product comes along with new features that not only provide improved performance but also add value to processes involving pellet drying produced wet cut strand pelletizers or underwater
• In March 2022, EnWave Corporation announced the launch of REVworx™ which is a one-of-its-kind facility meant for toll drying. The facility became open for operations and will offer contract-based on-demand services

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Food Dehydrators Market: Regional Analysis

North America to drive market growth

The global food dehydrators market is anticipated to witness the highest growth in North America which is projected to register a CAGR of 5.9% during the forecast period. The regional growth may be driven by the expansive food & beverages sector of the US and Canada since the country's boost of the world’s most well-established sectors equipped with advanced systems and technologies. Furthermore, the presence of some of the biggest brands in terms of commercial food products helps in increased demand for food dehydrators.

Furthermore, the higher disposable income of the population allows them to spend on domestic food dehydrators. The average urban lifestyle of the US and Canadian citizens are better than most of the world. The US is currently registering a surge in the number of facilities offering these services on contract-basis along with higher player entry thus helping in better consumer reach.

Food Dehydrators Market: Competitive Analysis

The global food dehydrators market is led by players like:

• Lem End-uses Holding LLC
• Tribest Corporation
• Hamilton Beach Brands Inc.
• Koolatron Corporation
• National Enameling and Stamping Company (NESCO)
• Excalibur Dehydrator
• Vitality4Life Pty Limited
• National Presto Industries Inc.
• STX International
• The Sausage Maker Inc.
• Avantco Equipment
• Guangdong IKE Industrial co. Ltd.
• Aroma Housewares Company
• Kihara Works Co. Ltd.
• JBT Corporation.

The global food dehydrators market is segmented as follows:

By Energy Source

• Solar
• Biofuel
• Electricity

By End-Use

• Commercial
• Domestic

By Technology

• Horizontal Airflow
• Vertical Airflow

By Region

• North America
  • The U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • France 
  • The UK
  • Spain
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Southeast Asia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Rest of Latin America
• Middle East & Africa
  • GCC
  • South Africa
  • Rest of Middle East & Africa