Global Apple Sauce Market Outlook 2028

Global Apple Sauce Market Analysis 2019-2028

Apple sauce is referred to a sauce which is made of peeled or unpeeled apples. These are exported or produced in the same country and are available in the market with added sweetener or flavors, such as cinnamon, strawberry and others. Unsweetened apple sauce is also available worldwide. The organic apple sauce is widely used in North America and some developed countries of Europe. The global apple sauce market is anticipated to achieve a CAGR of 3.53% during the forecast period, i.e. 2021-2028. Factors such as the increasing availability of new, flavoured, and cost-effective apple sauce products in the market, rising awareness for the health benefits associated with the consumption of apple sauce, increasing utilization of apple sauce in the food industry, and the increasing research and developmental activities that are being carried out for such food products are anticipated to promote towards the growth of the global apple sauce market. Additionally, factors such as the growing consumption of apples worldwide and the increasing consumer preferences for apple sauce are anticipated to drive the global apple sauce market.

The global apple sauce market consists of various segments that are segmented by product, composition, packaging, application, end user, distribution channel and by region. The market is further segmented by packaging into cups, pouches, jars, cans and others. Out of these, the jars segment registered the largest market share of around 35% in the year 2019 and is projected to cross a value of around USD 700 million by the end of 2028 by registering a CAGR of around 4% during the forecast period. Glass jars are extensively used in the packaging of apple sauce owing to their properties such as recycling, reuse, and neutral reacting nature. Additionally, glass jars are highly preferred as they protect the food from contamination.

Based on region, the global apple sauce market is segmented into five major regions including North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa. The market in Europe registered a significant market share of around 26% in the year 2019 and is expected to grow with a CAGR of around 3% and reach a value of around USD 500 million by the end of the forecast period. Apple sauce is widely used in the bakery sector in Europe. Moreover, according to the European Commission, apple production accounts for an estimated 6.7% of the total agriculture production. The largest apple producers in the EU include Poland (with 25% of apple production), Italy, France, and others, making them the primary raw material providers for apple sauce.

Some of the affluent industry leaders in the global apple sauce market are Seneca Foods Corporation, Nestle, Del Monte Foods, Inc., Tree Top, Inc., Burnette Foods, Inc., White House Foods, Santa Cruz Natural Incorporated, The J.M. Smucker Co., and Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.