Commercial Food Dehydrators Market Size, Share, Industry, Forecast and Outlook (2024-2031)

Global Commercial Food Dehydrators Market is Segmented By Technology (Vertical, Horizontal), By End User (Food & Beverages Industry, Nutraceutical Industry, Cosmetics Industry, Food Product Exporters, Others), and By Region (North America, Europe, South America, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa) – Share, Size, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2024-2031

Commercial Food Dehydrators Market Overview

Commercial Food Dehydrators Market is forecasted to reach at a CAGR of 6.85% during the forecast period (2024-2031).

Commercial food dehydrators aids in the preservation of the food items by removing moisture using various heat sources such as convection or radiation as it is an equipment that removes moisture from various food items such as vegetables, fruits and nuts and others. These food dehydrators help the food service establishments to eliminate the bacterial growth and maintain sufficient nutrition level in food fulfilling the increasing need for preserving large batches of perishable food items. The modern dehydrating techniques help to prevent the flavor, color, aroma and vitamin levels and in the process of dehydration the water contains with the food is reduced to desirable level for application such as instant food, powder form of spices and fruits, noodles, soups, pastas and other food preparations.

Commercial Food Dehydrators Market Summary

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Commercial Food Dehydrators Market Dynamics and Trends

Increasing use of food dehydrators, owing to its advantages drives the market growth

Different factors like spoilage, loss of nutrient content, and low shelf life have resulted in a growth in demand for commercial food dehydrators by the food processing industries. Commercial food dehydrators reduce the cost of production by providing a low-cost medium for drying and preserving natural food products. An increase in demand for machinery that reduces inventory cost for the industrial sector has resulted in a growth in demand for commercial food dehydrators along with rising preference for buying commercial food dehydrators by small and medium industries to reduce the cost of production has resulted in a rising demand for commercial food dehydrators. The manufacturers are launching nutrient-rich convenience foods using organic ingredients with high shelf life, which is expected to fuel the sales of commercial food dehydrators in the market as it prevents the bacterial growth maintaining the nutrition level. Moreover, the availability of various snack products ranging from veg snacks and vegan snack items to frozen meats and ready-to-cook snacks helps to increase the sales of commercial food dehydrators products. With the increasing customer acceptance, the commercial food dehydrators market has a healthy growth rate during the forecast period, complemented by an increase in selling points, deeper penetration by organized retail players, and increased freezer space in retail channels. Consumers' busy lifestyles and changing eating habits offer several opportunities.

Commercial Food Dehydrators Market Segmentation Analysis

Horizontal air flow method segment accounted for the highest share in global commercial food dehydrators market

The horizontal air flow method segment accounted for a dominant share in the market over the forecast period owing to ease in operating and rapid work process. Horizontal airflow cabinet type food dehydrators, especially stainless-steel ones, are often larger and heavier than their stackable counterparts, and are usually used by people who do large amounts of food dehydration which makes it very easy and portable to store in kitchen cupboards. Most of the stackable vertical air flow food dehydrators are generally more compact and easier to move around and store away. Cabinet shaped horizontal air flow food dehydrators generally have the fan heater unit located in the rear panel of the unit, with the fan drawing air in from behind the cabinet and blowing the heated air horizontally across the tray surfaces from the back of the cabinet to the front. Moreover, these can be generally be expanded by the addition of trays to increase the drying area.

Commercial Food Dehydrators Market Geographical Share

North America is the dominating region during the forecast period

North America is projected to be the dominating region due to the increasing demand for ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook food items from major countries such as the United States and Canada. Food sales in the United States were up 13.3% by units and 21% in dollars in 2020 compared with 2019. Some major key players such as General Mills Inc., Kraft Heinz Company, Cargill Incorporation, Flowers Foods, and Mccain Foods Limited, among others were actively working in the North American region to increase their commercial food dehydrators sales. These key players actively launched new regional products and expanded their business. For instance, in July 2021, Nestle invested $100M to expand operations at a food factory in South Carolina, United States. Their two brands, Stouffer’s and Lean Cuisine, are manufactured in new plants. Also, in 2021 the company launched Rallies Nut Butter Bombs, a refrigerated snack with real chocolate, real peanut, almond, and cashew nut butter, and 40% fewer added sugars than the top nut butter chocolate candy. These products are available in three flavors: Brownie Almond Butter, Salted Cashew Butter and Raspberry Peanut Butter. Also, Nestle Company expanded its business in Canada by achieving double-digit growth. For instance, in July 2022, Nestlé reported its Canadian sales increased to $1.25 billion from $1.08 within 6 months.

Commercial Food Dehydrators Market Companies and Competitive Landscape

There are several established participants in the industry and local manufacturers; hence, the market is fragmented. Some major key players are the Sausage Maker, Inc.; Nutrichef Kitchen, LLC; Aroma Housewares Company; Buffalo Appliances; STX International; and Stamping Company (NESCO) and Vitality 4 Life Pty. Limited among others. Some of the major key players invested in expanding their business. For instance, in December 2021, Ice Make Refrigeration Ltd, a well-known manufacturer, and distributor of cooling solution equipment launched a new food dehydration device for the purpose of dehydrating various food items, vegetables, and fruits. In January 2022, a significant Indian multi-business conglomerate ITC Ltd. under the Master Chef brand. Hyderabad, Kolkata, Delhi, and Bangalore are the four Indian metropolises where the product is currently sold, and the company hopes to eventually make it available in all seven metropolises.

COVID-19 Impact:

Positive impact on the global commercial food dehydrators market

During the COVID-19 pandemic, most people worked from home, and due to government restrictions, hotels and restaurants were closed, which moved consumers to buy packaged and online foods. Some of the other reasons which led to increase in sales of commercial food dehydrators during the pandemic are the high shelf life of food, consumer desire to stock up in case of food shortages, enabling consumers to limit the number of trips to the grocery store, the ease of preparation, saving time on preparation and cleanup and consumers’ belief that frozen foods are safer than fresh items. Also, the demand for home-prepared meals increased. According to American Frozen Food Institute and FMI—the Food Industry Association report, American online frozen food sales increased by 21% in 2020, with commercial food dehydrators, dinners, meat, poultry and seafood being the biggest online sellers.

Some of the major key players announced that their sales increased during the pandemic. For instance, ITC Ltd increased its food snack business three times in the pandemic, driven by consumers seeking variety in meals at home. ITC Ltd launched 10 new frozen foods in Covid 19 pandemic. Some major key players expand their units due to a surge in demand. For instance, The United Kingdom-based food distributor, Reed Boardall, completed a 10,220 square meter cold store extension project to keep up with supply chain expansions in the industry.

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