Dried Fruits Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034

The global dried fruits market attained a value of about USD 10.97 billion in 2024. The market is further expected to grow in the forecast period of 2025-2034 at a CAGR of 4.90% to reach approximately USD 17.70 billion by 2034.

Rising Health Consciousness Among the Young Population Boosting the Dried Fruits Industry

Dried fruits are associated with various health benefits and contain up to three times more fibres and minerals than fresh fruits. Further, they are rich in nutrients and are a great source of antioxidants due to which they improve blood flow and digestive health while reducing the risk of several diseases. Such health benefits of dried fruits and the rising health consciousness among the young population are contributing significantly to the market growth. Increasing research and development (R&D) along with innovative practices to use dried fruits in various applications is also facilitating the market growth. They are extensively used in dairy and bakery products to enhance flavours, furthering the overall market expansion.

The emergence of the middle-class population with inflating disposable incomes is increasing the demand for convenience snacks, such as raisins and nuts. Moreover, the surging popularity of nutritious breakfast and snack cereals, such as cornflakes, oats, and muesli, among others, contain various dried fruits to enhance their nutritional value, hence boosting the market growth. In addition, the surge of the retail sector, such as convenience stores and supermarkets and hypermarkets, are increasing the accessibility of various dried fruits products, which is also aiding the industry growth. Also, the surge of e-commerce platforms in both developing and developed countries, which offers a wide variety of dried fruit products with ease of convenience, is further bolstering the market growth.

Dried Fruits: Market Segmentation

Dried fruits are fruits with no water content. It is made from fruits through drying methods during which the latter shrinks and leaves an energy-dense dried substance. Dried fruits can be preserved without refrigeration for a long period of time. Some of the most common dried fruits are raisins, apricots, prunes, dates, and figs, among others.

The major types of dried fruits are

• Organic
• Conventional

The market can be broadly categorised on the basis of its products into:

• Raisins
• Apricots
• Dates
• Berries
• Figs
• Others

By applications, the market is segmented into:

• Dairy and Desserts
• Cereals
• Snacks and Bars
• Bakery and Confectionery
• Others

Based on the distribution channel, the industry is divided into:

• Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
• Convenience Stores
• Online
• Others

The report looks into the regional markets of dried fruits:

• North America
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• Latin America
• Middle East and Africa

Innovative and Sustainable Packaging Practices by the Leading Companies to Bolster the Growth of the Dried Fruits Industry

The inclusion of dried fruits to increase the nutritional value in various delicacies in bakery, snack, dairy, and confectionary industries is propelling the market growth. In addition, rising investments in the packaging of dried fruits by leading companies to make the product more appealing are also boosting the market growth. Further, the introduction of sustainable packaging offering improved portion control and transparency of ingredients attributed to surging environmental consciousness among the consumers is providing further impetus to the industry growth.

The trend of eating healthy, convenient, and delicious snacks is significantly rising owing to the hectic lifestyles of the working population. Also, due to the surge of various chronic diseases, such as diabetes and high blood pressure, the demand for low sugar snacks is rising significantly. As dried fruits like raisins not only have higher insulin index but also are enriched with fibres, potassium, and other healthy compounds, they are increasingly preferred as snacks, further fuelling the market growth. Moreover, the trend of snacking-on-the-go introducing healthy and portable food, such as nuts, which can be consumed in any environment, is further bolstering the dried fruits industry. Additionally, the development of high yield and disease-resistant nuts using various scientific techniques is propelling the market growth.

Key Industry Players in the Global Dried Fruits Market

The report presents a detailed analysis of the following key players in the global dried fruits market, looking into their capacity, market shares, and latest developments like capacity expansions, plant turnarounds, and mergers and acquisitions:

• AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG
• Archer Daniels Midland Company
• Sun-Maid Growers of California
• Bergin Fruit and Nut Company
• Berrifine A/S
• Sunsweet Growers Inc.
• Others

The comprehensive report looks into the macro and micro aspects of the industry. The report gives an in-depth insight into the market by providing a SWOT analysis as well as an analysis of Porter’s Five Forces model.