Air Dried Food Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034

The global air dried food market attained a value of about USD 124.98 Billion in 2024. The market is further expected to grow in the forecast period of 2025-2034 at a CAGR of 7.50% to reach nearly USD 257.59 Billion by 2034.

Robust Growth of the Food Processing Industry Driving the Market for Air Dried Food

The market for air dried food is being aided by the robust growth of the food processing industry. With the growing demand for food products with shelf stability, the use of air dried food as a preservative and stabilising agent is increasing, thereby propelling the industry growth. Moreover, the rising demand for healthy processed food products is surging the inclusion of air dried fruits, vegetables, and spices, among others, which is significantly contributing to the market growth.

As the popularity of breakfast cereals and bakery products is increasing, air dried fruits and nuts are incorporated to boost their nutritional components, which is providing further impetus to the growth of the market. In addition, the increasing demand for ready-to-cook food products is surging the use of air dried food, which is driving the market growth. As air dried food products can retain the original flavour and texture, they are increasingly preferred owing to their enhanced convenience, which is propelling the market growth.

Air Dried Food: Market Segmentation

Air dried food refers to food products in which moisture is removed from ingredients through evaporation. The ingredients are dehydrated in small batches, which preserves the nutritional benefits of fresh food. Air dried food is manufactured by deploying air-drying technology, which enhances the benefits, safety, and shelf stability of food products.

The major products of air dried food are:

• Coffee Beans
• Fruits and Vegetables
• Herbs
• Meat

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

• Household
• Commercial

Based on form, the market is divided into:

• Powder and Granules
• Chunks/Pieces
• Flakes

Based on region, the market is divided into:

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

Increasing Deployment of Innovative Packaging Solutions in Air Dried Food to Fuel the Market Growth

The rising deployment of innovative packaging solutions of air dried food is propelling the growth of the market. With the growing manufacturing of air dried food with sustainable packaging, their appeal among the environmental-conscious population is increasing, hence augmenting the market growth. Moreover, various companies are increasingly offering resealable air dried herbs to offer barrier protection against moisture, hence driving the industry growth.

The development of customisable and personalised packaging solutions for air dried food is surging their demand, which is significantly contributing to the industry growth. As air dried food are lightweight, they minimise transportation costs as well as boost sustainability, their demand is increasing, which is fuelling the market growth. Furthermore, spray drying and freeze-drying technology require a huge amount of energy, due to which air-drying technology is used to boost energy-efficiency, which is augmenting the growth of the market.

Key Industry Players in the Global Air Dried Food Market

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

• Dehydrates Inc.
• Saraf Foods Pvt. Ltd.
• Berrifine A/S
• La Frubense
• BCFoods, Inc.
• Nestle S.A.
• B-B Products (Australia) Pty Ltd.
• 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.