Post-Harvest Treatment Market Report 2026

The post-harvest treatment market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.87 billion in 2025 to $2.04 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in global fruit and vegetable production, expansion of cold storage infrastructure, rising post harvest losses, increasing export of fresh produce, adoption of chemical preservation methods.

The post-harvest treatment market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.83 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for fresh produce, growth in refrigerated transportation, rising focus on food security, expansion of global agricultural trade, advancements in post harvest treatment technologies. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of post harvest coatings for shelf life extension, rising use of ethylene blockers in fruit storage, growing demand for fungicide treatments to reduce spoilage, expansion of wax and edible coatings for fresh produce, higher focus on reducing post harvest losses.

The rising population is expected to drive the growth of the post-harvest treatment market going forward. Population refers to the total number of people living in a particular area, region, or country, contributing to demographic growth. Post-harvest treatment helps ensure food security for a growing population by minimizing post-harvest losses, extending shelf life, and maintaining the nutritional quality of harvested crops, thereby supporting an efficient and sustainable food supply chain. For instance, in January 2025, according to the Congressional Budget Office, a US-based federal agency, the U.S. population is projected to increase from 350 million in 2025 to 372 million by 2055, along with a rise in the average age. Therefore, the rising population is driving the growth of the post-harvest treatment market.

Strategic collaboration between companies is a key trend gaining popularity in the post-harvest treatment market. Companies that are into post-harvest treatment are undergoing partnerships and collaborations to develop new technologies and products. For instance, in April 2023, Chrysal International B.V., a US-based agricultural company, and Syngenta AG, a Switzerland-based agrichemical company to continue offering Alesco, an advanced post-harvest treatment for cut flowers. Alesco helps maintain floral freshness by reducing ethylene sensitivity, enabling flowers to last significantly longer throughout the supply chain. The treatment is known for its cost-effectiveness and can extend shelf life by as much as three weeks, depending on the flower variety and handling conditions. By improving durability and visual appeal, the renewed collaboration supports growers, distributors, and retailers in minimizing waste and delivering higher-quality floral products to consumers.

In March 2024, AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., a U.S.-based provider of post-harvest solutions, acquired Pace International, LLC, for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is intended to enhance AgroFresh's product offerings and broaden its market reach within the fresh produce industry. Pace International, LLC is a U.S.-based company specializing in chemical manufacturing.

Major companies operating in the post-harvest treatment market are DowDuPont Inc., Bayer AG, Syngenta Group, Isolcell S.p.A., AgriCoat NatureSeal Ltd, Food Freshly Pvt. Ltd., Nufarm Ltd., Apeel Sciences Inc., AgroFresh Solutions Ltd., Decco U.S. Post-Harvest Inc., Valent BioSciences LLC, Certis USA LLC, Citrosol S.A., Bioconservacion S.A., Pace International LLC, Cultiva Solutions LLC, Xeda International S.A.S, Fomesa Fruitech S.A., Post Harvest Solution Ltd., Futureco Bioscience S.A., Sufresca S.P.A, Ceradis B.V.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the post-harvest treatment market in 2025 and is also expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the post-harvest treatment market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the post-harvest treatment market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The post-harvest treatment market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing pasteurization and freezing. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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