Post-Harvest Treatment Market Size, Share, Opportunities, And Trends By Type (Ethylene Blockers, Fungicides, Cleaners, Sanitizers), By Crop Type (Fruits, Vegetables), And By Geography - Forecasts From 2025 To 2030

The post-harvest treatment market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 6.75% over the forecast period to reach a market size of US$2.769 billion in 2030 from US$1.998 billion in 2025.

The market is expected to surge in the coming years, due to the rise in food demand, worldwide. With the increase in disposable income and the growing population, there has been an immense demand for clean and safer agricultural products. According to the data given by the Food and Agriculture Organisation, the global population is expected to grow to 2.3 billion between the years 2009 and 2050. Moreover, the FAO projections stated that feeding a global population of an estimated 9.1 billion people in 2050 would require the growth of food production by around 70% between 2007 and 2050.

With the increase in income and population, especially in lower and middle-income countries, the demand to consume high-quality food is expected to grow significantly. Favorable government policies to enhance the total agricultural output have been expected to play a major and imperative role in market growth. Moreover, the increasing emphasis on research and development to develop and introduce novel post-harvest treatment solutions is expected to improve the market demand.

What are the drivers of the post-harvest treatment market?

• Increase in agricultural trade

The post-harvest treatment market is expected to surge in the coming years, due to the growth in agricultural trade globally. With the creation and development of the World Trade Organisation in 1995, there was a rise in overall agricultural exports and imports worldwide. The increasing challenge to combat environmental solutions, water scarcity, and others, is expected to enhance the need for high food productivity solutions. In this regard, Indian agricultural production of food staples is very monsoon-dependent, and farm yields are usually lower than in the rest of the world. Many factors cause low productivity, including inadequate education and training of farmers, heavy government regulation, an inefficient food distribution system, poor infrastructure (resulting in post-harvest losses of up to 40 percent for certain products), unpredictable weather, small average farm sizes (2.7 acres/1.08 hectares and shrinking), inadequate plant and animal genetics, and domestic agriculture support programs and subsidies that distort market signals and hamper investment. This is curbed to a certain level by the application of post-harvest treatment.

The rise in the trade of grains and cereals has a positive impact on the market. Farmers have been adopting novel solutions to increase their agricultural output. Moreover, major logistics companies have also been increasing the usage of post-harvesting solutions to keep the quality of the products at its highest. This development had been expected to play a considerable role in the market growth in the coming years.

• Advancements in Technology

The post-harvest treatment market is growing rapidly, driven by technological advancement. Precision agriculture, powered by IoT sensors and AI-driven analytics, enables real-time monitoring and predictive insights into storage conditions, optimizing them to extend shelf life and minimize spoilage. Advanced packaging solutions, including modified atmosphere packaging and nanotechnology-based coatings, create barriers against microbial growth, moisture loss, and oxidation, preserving product quality and freshness.

Non-thermal processing technologies such as high-pressure processing and pulsed electric fields provide alternatives to traditional heat treatments with similar retention of nutritional value, flavor, and texture. Blockchain technology revolutionizes supply chain transparency and traceability to allow for tracking the origin and quality of a product in real time. Automation and robotics work to streamline post-harvest operations for efficiency gains and reduced labor costs. Technological advancements are leading to the growth of the post-harvest treatment market because they address issues such as post-harvest losses and consumer demand for healthy, quality food, thereby ensuring a sustainable food supply chain.

The post-harvest treatment market is segmented into five regions worldwide:

Geography-wise, the market of post-harvest treatments is divided into North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and Asia Pacific. The market is expected to surge in the coming years, due to the increasing demand for fresh foods, worldwide. Moreover, according to the data given by the Institute of Food Technologists, global fresh food demand has been expected to surge at a considerable rate. Regions such as the Asia Pacific the Middle East, and Africa are expected to register significant growth, due to the increase in population and growing income. Also, the increasing surge in the consumption of organic fresh food has been expected to bolster market growth. India, for instance, offers market access for most fresh fruits. In a growing segment of consumers, there is an increasing demand to insist on high-quality standards and year-round availability of imported fresh fruits. In 2021, Indian imports of U.S. fresh fruits (including but not limited to apples, pears, cherries, and blueberries) were valued at $24.2 million, of which apples had the highest share at $22.5 million.

Europe has also been projected to enhance the demand for fresh foods. According to the data given by the Center for the Promotion of imports from developing nations, the region has been a mature market for fresh vegetables and fruits. Moreover, it is also responsible for around 44% of the global trade value of fresh vegetables and fruits. Countries such as Germany, the UK, France, and others, exhibit significant market growth. The European Union is one of the world's largest agro-food players. It has demonstrated strong resilience in an ever-changing environment, including the economic and policy aspects while proving that it can continue productivity growth. Significant changes must be made for the agriculture sector to enhance its environmental sustainability performance as per its expectations. This development has been projected to enhance the market growth in the coming years.

Post-harvest treatment Market Key Developments:

• In September 2024, GreenPod Labs, a pioneering biotech firm, was awarded a $50,000 Post-Harvest Loss Innovation Prize from Factor E Ventures in partnership with UK charity Shell Foundation and the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). The award honors GreenPod Labs' innovative active packaging technology that combats post-harvest losses in fruits and vegetables.
• In June 2022, Novozymes, the world's leading biotech powerhouse, and AgroFresh, the global leader in post-harvest freshness solutions, joined to form a research and commercialization partnership to develop biological solutions that can improve post-harvest food quality and reduce waste by fighting fungal pathogens. The products developed are for post-harvest applications and benefit growers, retailers, consumers, and the environment.

The post-harvest treatment market is segmented and analyzed as follows:

• By Type
  • Ethylene Blockers
  • Fungicides
  • Cleaners
  • Sanitizers
• By Crop type
  • Fruits
  • Vegetables
• By Geography
  • North America
    • USA
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Rest of South America
  • Europe
    • United Kingdom
    • Germany
    • France
    • Italy
    • Spain
    • Rest of Europe
  • Middle East and Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE
    • Rest of the Middle East and Africa
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • India
    • Japan
    • South Korea
    • Taiwan
    • Thailand
    • Indonesia
    • Rest of Asia-Pacific

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Market Overview

1.2. Market Definition

1.3. Scope of the Study

1.4. Market Segmentation

1.5. Currency

1.6. Assumptions

1.7. Base and Forecast Years Timeline

1.8. Key benefits for the stakeholders

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY  

2.1. Research Design

2.2. Research Process

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

3.1. Key Findings

3.2. Analyst View

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

4.1. Market Drivers

4.2. Market Restraints

4.3. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

4.3.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers

4.3.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers

4.3.3. The Threat of New Entrants

4.3.4. Threat of Substitutes

4.3.5. Competitive Rivalry in the Industry

4.4. Industry Value Chain Analysis

5. POST-HARVEST TREATMENT DERIVATIVES MARKET BY TYPE

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Ethylene Blockers

5.3. Fungicides

5.4. Cleaners

5.5. Sanitizers

6. POST-HARVEST TREATMENT DERIVATIVES MARKET BY CROP TYPE

6.1. Introduction

6.2. Fruits

6.3. Vegetables

7. POST-HARVEST TREATMENT DERIVATIVES MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY

7.1. Global Overview

7.2. North America

7.2.1. United States

7.2.2. Canada

7.2.3. Mexico

7.3. South America

7.3.1. Brazil

7.3.2. Argentina

7.3.3. Rest of South America

7.4. Europe

7.4.1. United Kingdom

7.4.2. Germany

7.4.3. France

7.4.4. Italy

7.4.5. Spain

7.4.6. Rest of Europe

7.5. Middle East and Africa

7.5.1. Saudi Arabia

7.5.2. United Arab Emirates

7.5.3. Rest of Middle East and Africa

7.6. Asia-Pacific

7.6.1. China

7.6.2. India

7.6.3. Japan

7.6.4. South Korea

7.6.5. Taiwan

7.6.6. Thailand

7.6.7. Indonesia

7.6.8. Rest of Asia-Pacific

8. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT AND ANALYSIS

8.1. Major Players and Strategy Analysis

8.2. Market Share Analysis

8.3. Mergers, Acquisitions, Agreements, and Collaborations

8.4. Competitive Dashboard

9. COMPANY PROFILES

9.1. Agrofresh

9.2. Decco

9.3. Fomesa Fruitech

9.4. JBT

9.5. Nufarm

9.6. DuPont

9.7. Pace International

9.8. Syngenta

9.9. Bayer

9.10. Xeda International

Agrofresh

Decco

Fomesa Fruitech

JBT

Nufarm

DuPont

Pace International

Syngenta

Bayer

Xeda International