Microgreens Market Report 2026

The microgreens market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $2.39 billion in 2025 to $2.69 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing consumer awareness of healthy diets, growth of specialty food markets, expansion of urban farming practices, rising use in culinary applications, availability of diverse seed varieties.

The microgreens market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.4 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing demand for functional foods, expansion of controlled environment agriculture, rising adoption of sustainable farming methods, increasing retail penetration of fresh microgreens, innovation in indoor farming systems. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for nutrient-dense fresh produce, rising adoption of indoor and vertical farming, growing popularity in gourmet cuisine, expansion of organic microgreen cultivation, enhanced focus on local food production.

The growing demand for organic food is expected to drive the expansion of the microgreens market in the coming years. Organic food refers to agricultural and food products that are produced using organic farming practices that emphasize environmentally sustainable and natural methods while limiting the use of synthetic chemicals. Microgreens are cultivated using organic farming techniques, including organic soil and natural fertilizers, while avoiding synthetic pesticides and chemicals, making them well suited for organic food production. For example, in May 2024, according to the Organic Trade Association, a US-based organic industry organization, sales of certified organic products in the United States reached a record level of nearly $70 billion in 2023. Total sales in the American organic market amounted to $69.7 billion, representing a 3.4% increase compared to the previous year. Therefore, the rising demand for organic food is contributing to the growth of the microgreens market.

Companies operating in the microgreens market are increasingly focusing on product innovation, such as the development of Broccoli Microgreens Superfood Powder, to deliver reliable and value-added offerings to consumers. Broccoli Microgreens Superfood Powder is a microgreens-based powder designed to support human health and environmental sustainability through nutrient-rich products. For instance, in February 2023, True Grace Health, a US-based nutritional supplement company, introduced Broccoli Microgreens Superfood Powder. This product is the first microgreen powder to receive Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) status from the Regenerative Organic Alliance, a US-based nonprofit organization. It is suitable for adults as well as children aged four years and above and is produced from freeze-dried broccoli microgreens grown in the United States.

In January 2023, Sun Capital Partners Inc., a private equity firm based in the US, acquired Sun Marcos for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition was intended to leverage the company's strengths to seize growth opportunities in the burgeoning market for microgreens and edible flowers. Sun Marcos is a US-based producer of microgreens.

Major companies operating in the microgreens market are AeroFarms LLC, Goodleaf Farms, Living Earth Farm, Fresh Origins, Gotham Greens, Bowery Farming Inc., Charlie’s Produce (Farmbox Greens LLC), Madar Farms, Metro Microgreens, The Chef's Garden Inc., Koppert Cress USA, Pacific Coast Greens, Great Lakes Growers, Florida Microgreens, Farm.One, BrightFarms, Plenty, Edenworks, Green Sense Farms, Local Roots Farms, Lufa Farms, Square Roots, Urban Oasis, Urban Produce, Vertical Harvest, Infinite Harvest, Harvest Urban Farms.

North America was the largest region in the microgreens market in 2025. The regions covered in the microgreens 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 microgreens market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

The microgreens market consists of sales of beets, Swiss chard, cucumber, sweet pea, endive, savoy, brussels sprouts, mustards, cauliflower, tatsois. 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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