Dried Soup Market Report 2026

The dried soup market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $3.35 billion in 2025 to $3.59 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of instant food consumption, expansion of urban lifestyles, rising demand for long shelf-life foods, increased outdoor and travel food usage, advancements in dehydration technologies.

The dried soup market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.63 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing preference for healthy convenience foods, rising demand for plant-based soup options, expansion of e-commerce food retail, growing innovation in flavor profiles, increasing focus on sustainable packaging. Major trends in the forecast period include rising demand for convenient meal solutions, growing adoption of freeze-drying techniques, expansion of premium and gourmet soup varieties, increased focus on clean-label ingredients, enhanced packaging for portability.

The growing demand for convenience and ready-to-eat food products is expected to propel the growth of the dried soup market going forward. Convenience and ready-to-eat foods are pre-prepared meals or snacks that offer quick and easy consumption and require minimal or no cooking. The rising demand for these products reflects changing lifestyles, increasing urbanization, and a stronger preference for time-saving meal solutions. Dried soup fits well within this trend, as it requires only the addition of hot water or broth for fast and easy preparation. For instance, in May 2024, according to the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), a US-based government agency for agricultural trade data, the value of U.S. processed-food exports increased by 0.2% year-over-year to US $14.73 billion in 2023, marking a record high for the third consecutive year. Canada and Mexico were the top export destinations, accounting for 57% of total processed-food exports. Therefore, the growing demand for convenience and ready-to-eat food products is driving the dried soup market.

Major companies operating in the dried soup market are increasingly focusing on developing innovative solutions such as plant-based high-protein soups to meet rising consumer demand for healthier and convenient meal options. Plant-based high-protein soups are dried or instant soup products that derive protein entirely from plant sources rather than meat, poultry, dairy, or animal-based broths. For example, in March 2024, Nuveg, a Spain-based dehydrated foods manufacturing company, launched a high-protein instant noodle soup that delivers the protein equivalent of two eggs per serving. The product is formulated using plant-based protein sources, dehydrated for extended shelf life, and packaged for instant preparation, offering consumers a nutritious, high-protein alternative that aligns with vegetarian, vegan, and health-focused diets while maintaining the convenience of traditional dried soups.

In March 2024, Campbell Soup Company, a US-based food and beverage manufacturer, acquired Sovos Brands Inc. for $2.7 billion. This acquisition expands Campbell's meals and beverages portfolio to include popular brands such as Rao's Sauce, Michael Angelo's, and Noosa, thereby enhancing its market presence. Sovos Brands Inc. is a US-based food and beverage company that produces dried soups.

Major companies operating in the dried soup market are The Kroger Co, Nestlé S.A., Unilever PLC, H. J. Heinz Company, General Mills Inc., Trader Joe's Company Inc., Campbell Soup Co., McCormick & Company, Nissin Food Products Co. Ltd., Del Monte Foods Inc., Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods Inc., Maruchan Inc., Tabatchnick Fine Foods Inc., Dr. McDougall's Right Foods Inc., Mother Earth Products, Cooke Tavern Ltd., Bear Creek Country Kitchens LLC, Brodo Company, Harmony House Foods Inc., Anderson House Foods.

North America was the largest region in the dried soup market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the dried soup 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 dried soup market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

The dried soup market consists of sales of instant soup mixes, soup paste, soup base powders, split pea soup, powdered soup mixes, and creamy soups. 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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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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