Global Air-Dried Vegetables Market is expected to grow at a 7.90% CAGR, increasing from USD 14.385 billion in 2025 to USD 21.035 billion by 2030.
Vegetables are a useful food in a healthy diet. Eating vegetables helps in the reduction of calories and also helps as a substitute for higher-calorie foods, which in turn reduces calorie intake. Vegetables are known to provide a wide variety of vital nutrients that help in the maintenance of the body such as vitamins A and C, fibre, folate, and potassium. These nutrients can prove vital to a variety of health benefits, which include reduced risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, and some types of cancers.
Introduction:
Air-dried vegetables, also commonly called dehydrated vegetables, are vegetables that are subjected to heat and have the water content in the vegetables evaporated. This removes moisture from the food and prevents the growth of bacteria, yeast and mould that spoils the food for consumption. They are ideally used for the creation of ingredients in the form of powders or flakes and used for a variety of cooking applications, which include homemade soups and dips. When vegetables are air-dried, the size will be reduced drastically. Air drying provides a lot of benefits for the vegetables, which include easier handling, longer shelf life, unchanged nutritional value, no added preservatives, good sensory characteristics and good control of microbiology. Air-drying of vegetables can be done through different methods. This includes drying the vegetables in the sun, and the use of a food dehydrator with proper temperature control, humidity control and air current control. Drying vegetables includes the following processes – pre-treating vegetables, water blanching, steam blanching, cooling and drying the prepared vegetables, and determining the dryness of the vegetables. Vegetables are not recommended to be dried under the sun due to the lower acid content when compared to fruits. This is why the vegetables are dried until they are brittle. At the final stages of sir drying, the vegetables will only contain 10% moisture, which allows the process of microorganism growth.
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Regional Analysis:
North America is expected to witness significant growth in the air-dried vegetables market during the forecasted period of 2024-2029. The factors that affect the growth of the market is the increase in consumption of vegetables. As per the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the total availability of vegetables had increased from 371.6 pounds per capita in 2019 to 382.5 pounds per capita in 2020. Among these vegetables, the most consumed vegetables include Potatoes, Tomatoes and Onions. Also, as per the data in Our World in Data, the United States accounts for the highest imports of vegetables in 2020, which is 11.79 million tonnes. As the consumption of vegetables is expected to increase at a steady pace, it will provide the necessary fuel for the growth of the air-dried vegetable market.
Market Developments:
| Report Metric | Details |
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| Study Period | 2021 to 2031 |
| Historical Data | 2021 to 2024 |
| Base Year | 2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2026 – 2031 |
| Report Metric | Details |
| Growth Rate | CAGR during the forecast period |
| Base Year | 2021 |
| Forecast Period | 2023 – 2028 |
| Forecast Unit (Value) | USD Billion |
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| Regions Covered | North America, South America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific |
| Customization Scope | Free report customization with purchase |
Global Air-Dried Vegetables Market Segmentation