Air-Dried Vegetables Market - Forecast from 2026 to 2031

The Global Air-Dried Vegetables Market is expected to grow at a 7.66% CAGR, increasing from USD 14.385 billion in 2025 to USD 22.403 billion in 2031.

Air-dried vegetables, commonly referred to as dehydrated vegetables, undergo a controlled heating process that evaporates moisture, thereby inhibiting the proliferation of bacteria, yeast, and mold responsible for spoilage. This preservation technique yields ingredients in powder or flake form, widely applied in culinary preparations such as soups and dips. The dehydration process significantly reduces vegetable volume, facilitating easier handling, extending shelf life substantially, preserving nutritional integrity, eliminating the need for preservatives, maintaining favorable sensory attributes, and ensuring robust microbiological control.

Dehydration methods encompass sun drying and mechanized food dehydrators equipped with precise temperature, humidity, and airflow regulation. Standard procedures include pre-treatment, water or steam blanching, cooling, drying to brittleness, and verification of dryness. Vegetables, owing to their lower acidity relative to fruits, are not suited for sun drying and must be processed until brittle, achieving a final moisture content of approximately 10% to arrest microbial activity effectively.

Market growth is propelled by a pronounced consumer shift toward healthier food consumption, accelerated since the COVID-19 pandemic. Heightened health awareness, coupled with rising disposable incomes, has driven preference for nutrient-dense options. Air-dried vegetables align with this trend by offering high fiber content, improved digestive health, enhanced dietary profiles, and support for weight management, positioning them as versatile components in health-oriented diets.

Expansion in agricultural production, exports, and the broader food industry further accelerates demand. Agricultural advancement serves as a critical mechanism for poverty alleviation and prosperity, with projections indicating the sector must sustain a global population approaching 10 billion by 2050. Global vegetable consumption demonstrated upward momentum, rising from 138.07 kg per capita in 2019 to 138.99 kg in 2020, underscoring sustained interest that directly benefits preserved formats like air-dried vegetables, valued for convenience and extended usability.

Key industry participants include Olam Group, a prominent agri-business operator across 60 countries, supplying food and industrial raw materials to over 20,500 customers through integrated farming, processing, origination, and distribution networks.

Euroonions (Eurocebollas), a Spanish entity, leads in ready-to-use ingredients, delivering cost, time, and labor efficiencies to food manufacturers, service operators, and retailers via diverse dehydrated vegetable solutions.

Silva International specializes in wholesale supply of air-dried vegetables, fruits, spices, and herbs, serving food, pet food, and nutraceutical applications with consistent quality.

Sensient Technologies Corporation excels in colors, flavors, and fragrances, extending its portfolio to dehydrated ingredients applicable across food and beverage, pharmaceutical, personal care, and industrial sectors.

Jain Irrigation Systems, an Indian multinational, manufactures irrigation systems alongside processed vegetables, spices, fruit concentrates, and pulps, leveraging vertical integration for market reach.

Regionally, North America is anticipated to exhibit strong growth through the 2024-2029 forecast period. Rising vegetable consumption underpins this trajectory, with United States Department of Agriculture data indicating per capita availability increased from 371.6 pounds in 2019 to 382.5 pounds in 2020, led by staples such as potatoes, tomatoes, and onions. The United States also recorded the world's highest vegetable imports at 11.79 million tonnes in 2020. As fresh and processed vegetable intake continues its steady ascent, demand for air-dried variants - prized for shelf stability and ease of incorporation into prepared foods - is expected to rise commensurately, reinforcing market expansion.

The air-dried vegetables sector benefits from converging health, convenience, and sustainability trends. Preservation through dehydration retains essential nutrients - vitamins A and C, fiber, folate, and potassium - while supporting reduced calorie intake and substitution for higher-energy foods, aligning with preventive health strategies against chronic conditions like heart disease and certain cancers. With robust agricultural foundations, established players driving innovation in processing and distribution, and favorable regional dynamics in North America, the market is well-positioned for sustained advancement, offering stakeholders opportunities in value-added, health-focused ingredient supply chains.

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Global Air-Dried Vegetables Market Segmentation:

• By Vegetable Type
  • Carrots
  • Onions
  • Peppers
  • Potatoes
  • Tomatoes
• By Application
  • Food Processing
  • Retail and Consumer Products
  • Foodservice Industry
  • Dietary Supplements
  • Animal Feed
• By Distribution Channel
  • Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
  • Online Retail
  • Specialty Stores
  • Foodservice Providers
  • Wholesale and Bulk Buyers
• By Geography
  • North America
    • United States
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Others
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • France
    • United Kingdom
    • Spain
    • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE
    • Others
  • Asia-Pacific
    • China
    • India
    • Japan
    • South Korea
    • Indonesia
    • Thailand
    • Others