Global Food Sorting Machine Market 2025

Food Sorting Machine Market Size

After two years of decline, the global food sorting machine market increased by 2% to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a mild downturn. Global consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Food Sorting Machine Production

In value terms, food sorting machine production reached $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Global production peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Food Sorting Machine Exports

Exports

For the fifth year in a row, the global market recorded growth in shipments abroad of machines for cleaning, sorting or grading eggs and fruit, which increased by 9.3% to X units in 2021. In general, total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +49.7% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 28%. The global exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, food sorting machine exports expanded sharply to $X in 2021. Overall, total exports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +59.5% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 21%. The global exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the five major exporters of machines for cleaning, sorting or grading eggs and fruit, namely the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Germany and China, represented more than half of total export. It was distantly followed by New Zealand (X units), France (X units) and Poland (X units), together achieving a 15% share of total exports. The United States (X units), Slovakia (X units), the UK (X units), Belgium (X units) and Turkey (X units) held a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of +44.6%), while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Slovakia ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, with a combined 51% share of global exports. Spain, New Zealand, Germany, the United States, France, China, Belgium, Poland, the UK and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 38%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, China, with a CAGR of +29.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average food sorting machine export price amounted to $X per unit, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 11% against the previous year. The global export price peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Slovakia ($X per unit), while Turkey ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+10.9%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Food Sorting Machine Imports

Imports

In 2021, overseas purchases of machines for cleaning, sorting or grading eggs and fruit were finally on the rise to reach X units after two years of decline. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 21%. Over the period under review, global imports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, food sorting machine imports expanded significantly to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 31%. Global imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

The United States (X units) and Chile (X units) were the key importers of machines for cleaning, sorting or grading eggs and fruit in 2021, amounting to near 14% and 13% of total imports, respectively. Nigeria (X units) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a 5.9% share, followed by Australia (5.1%). The following importers - Canada (X units), the Netherlands (X units), South Africa (X units), Russia (X units), France (X units), Greece (X units), Germany (X units), Morocco (X units) and China (X units) - together made up 24% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Nigeria (with a CAGR of +76.1%), while imports for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest food sorting machine importing markets worldwide were Chile ($X), the United States ($X) and Australia ($X), with a combined 31% share of global imports. The Netherlands, China, Canada, South Africa, Russia, France, Germany, Greece, Morocco and Nigeria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

Nigeria, with a CAGR of +52.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average food sorting machine import price amounted to $X per unit, flattening at the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 23% against the previous year. Global import price peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while Nigeria ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+18.3%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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