Food Extrusion Market Report 2026

The food extrusion market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $97.19 billion in 2025 to $105.53 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of ready-to-eat food production, growth of breakfast cereal consumption, increasing use of extrusion in snack manufacturing, improvements in extrusion equipment design, rising demand for processed foods.

The food extrusion market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $149.76 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for plant-based protein products, rising investments in functional food development, expansion of sustainable food processing methods, growing adoption of high-capacity extrusion systems, increasing demand for customized food textures. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of twin-screw extrusion systems, rising demand for textured plant proteins, growing use of extrusion in functional foods, expansion of high-efficiency extrusion lines, enhanced focus on product consistency.

The rapid increase in processed food consumption is expected to drive growth in the food extrusion market. Processed foods are cooked and packaged products, often referred to as ready-to-eat items, created by converting agricultural products into consumable food. The food extrusion process improves the digestibility of proteins and starches while eliminating anti-nutritional factors. Changing lifestyles and rising disposable incomes are fueling demand for ready-to-eat products, which save time and effort. For example, in April 2024, the National Association of Convenience Stores, a US-based trade association, reported that in 2023, foodservice sales - including prepared foods, commissary items, and dispensed beverages - accounted for 26.9% of in-store sales, up from 25.6% in 2022. Additionally, prepared food sales per store per month increased by 12.2% compared to 2022. Therefore, the growth in processed food consumption is significantly contributing to the expansion of the food extrusion market.

The rising adoption of vegan diets is also expected to support growth in the food extrusion market. Vegan diets avoid all animal products and prioritize plant-based foods for nutritional needs. Food extrusion is a key manufacturing process for producing plant-based foods, including meat alternatives, snacks, cereals, and pasta. For instance, in January 2023, Food Manufacture, a UK-based food and drink industry publisher, reported that the number of vegans in the UK increased by 1.1 million between 2023 and 2024. Therefore, growing adoption of vegan diets is expected to propel the food extrusion market.

Key players in the food extrusion market are concentrating on creating innovative solutions, such as an all-in-one forming system, to facilitate the production of a diverse range of filled products. This all-in-one forming system combines multiple processes, including shaping, cutting, and molding, into a single machine for streamlined manufacturing. For example, in February 2024, Handtmann Inc., a Germany-based machine industry firm, introduced the FS 525 all-in-one forming system. The FS 525 features advanced technology for precise portioning and forming, ensuring high product quality and consistency. It includes a co-extrusion function that enables the production of filled products, making it crucial for food processing, particularly in the meat, vegetarian, and confectionery sectors. The system operates using two distinct forming methods: hole plate forming for creating free-formed 3D products and rotary cutting for producing various cross-sections. This flexibility allows it to manage a wide array of food products. Furthermore, the system is engineered to effectively process different types of fillings, boosting production capabilities for snacks and convenience foods.

Major companies operating in the food extrusion market are Bühler Holding AG, Clextral Inc., Coperion GmbH, GEA Group AG, Wenger Manufacturing Inc., Baker Perkins Ltd, Pavan SPA, Amandus Kahl GmbH & Co. KG, Diamond America Inc., American Extrusion International, FBF Italia Srl, Shandong Light M&E Co. Ltd, Snactek Food Machines Pvt. Ltd., Hiwant International Inc., Techtronics Machinery Pvt. Ltd., Snacks Développement SAS, The Bonnot Company, Zhengzhou Longer Machinery Co. Ltd, Grace Food Processing & Packaging Machinery, Doering Systems Inc.

Europe was the largest region in the food extrusion market in 2025. The regions covered in the food extrusion market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the food extrusion market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

The food extrusion market includes revenues earned by entities by providing mixing soft ingredients, dyeing, twin-screw co-rotating services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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