Report Overview

Rising demand for convenient and ready-to-eat food products and growing health awareness are expected to boost the growth of Saudi Arabia Fruit and Vegetable Processing Market during the forecast period between 2024 and 2030.

Saudi Arabia Fruit and Vegetable Processing Market - Industry Trends & Forecast Report, 2030

The Saudi Arabia Fruit and Vegetable Processing Market size was estimated to be worth USD 780.33 million in 2023. During the forecast period between 2024 and 2030, the Saudi Arabia Fruit and Vegetable Processing Market size is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.78%, reaching USD 1,136.18 million by 2030. Major growth factors for the Saudi Arabia Fruit and Vegetable Processing Market include rising demand for ready-to-eat food products and the adoption of advanced technologies for food processing, such as supercritical fluid technology and membrane technology. In addition, increasing investment in efficient cold chain infrastructure is anticipated to proliferate the Saudi Arabia fruit and vegetable processing market during the forecast period.

Fruit and Vegetable Processing – Overview

Processing prevents spontaneous physiological degradation and microbiological spoilage of the fruits and vegetables. The methods often involve blanching, dehydrating, freezing, fermenting, pickling, and irradiating. The most significant advantage of using advanced fruit and vegetable processing technologies is that they extend the shelf life of produce. The majority of these procedures rely on heat, as well as factors that determine how sensitive to heat fruits and vegetables are. Processed fruits and vegetables allow customers to balance convenience and nutrition, and because of their higher price points, supermarket stores value their products.

Saudi Arabia Fruit and Vegetable Processing Market

Growth Drivers

Rising Investment in Efficient Cold Storage

A cold storage room is a crucial component of the fruit and vegetable processing process since it prolongs the produce's shelf life and shields it from germs and degradation. With rising demand for processed fruits and vegetables in Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom is significantly attracting investment in cold storage infrastructure. For instance, Maersk, a shipping and logistics company based in Denmark, has signed a contract with Rafed Real Estate to open a new cold storage facility at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

Challenges

High Risk of Contamination during Processing

Fruits and vegetables are exposed to potential contamination during transportation and processing, which may limit its growth in the Saudi Arabia market. Exposure to pathogens, such as e-coli, or chemicals, such as cleaning chemicals, or other foreign objects may impact the products and lead to their spoilage, which may result in losses for the food processors. Numerous elements, including temperature, the environment in which they are placed, light, processing operations, and microbial infection, can cause stress to the products, causing them to break down or become damaged. Furthermore, stringent government regulations for the efficient and safe transport and processing of fruits and vegetables may also cause losses to the processers if the buyers reject them.

Saudi Arabia Fruit and Vegetable Processing Market

Segmental Coverage

Saudi Arabia Fruit and Vegetable Processing Market – By Type

Based on type, the Saudi Arabia Fruit and Vegetable Processing Market is split into fruits and vegetables segments. The fruits segment holds a larger share in the Saudi Arabia Fruit And Vegetable Processing Market by type. The growth of the segment is mainly attributed to the rising health consciousness among consumers and the increasing availability of organic fruits that eliminate the use of chemicals. Furthermore, canned fruits offer convenience to working adults as they eliminate the need to wash and cut them, which contributes to their market growth.

Saudi Arabia Fruit and Vegetable Processing Market – By Product

Based on product, the Saudi Arabia Fruit and Vegetable Processing Market is segmented into fresh, fresh-cut, canned, frozen, and dried. The fresh fruit and vegetable segment accounts for the highest market share. They are processed to slow down the microbial damage rate and natural physiological deterioration. Techniques like blanching, dehydrating, freezing, fermenting, pickling, and irradiating are often used to process fresh fruits and vegetables. The frozen segment also covers a substantial market share to meet the demand for off-season and exotic fruits and vegetables in the Saudi market.

Saudi Arabia Fruit and Vegetable Processing Market – By Processing Equipment

Based on processing equipment, the Saudi Arabia Fruit and Vegetable Processing Market is segmented into pre-processing, processing, washing, filling, seasoning, and packaging. The processing segment dominates the Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Fruit and Vegetable Processing Market. There is a wide range of fruit and vegetable processing equipment available, such as fruit processing plants, abrasive peelers fruit pulpers, and many more. The market has a strong demand for fruit processing plants. This machine processes fruits and vegetables using a steam-based heating source. It comes with typical equipment, including a temperature control section and a freeze dryer. Fresh fruits and vegetables have a longer shelf life when stored in a vegetable processing line equipped with an ozone system.

Competitive Landscape

Major players operating in the Saudi Arabia Fruit and Vegetable Processing Market include Watania Agri, Saudi Arabian Food Industries Company, Almarai Company, Desert Oasis, Najran Agricultural Development Company, Hail Agricultural Development Company, Golden Dates Factory, Khaled Mohammad Alnuzha Dates Trading Est., and Maghadi Dates Factory.

To further enhance their market share, these companies employ various strategies, including mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, joint ventures, license agreements, and new product launches.

Recent Developments

• In November 2023 – The National Agricultural Development Co. (Nadec) and Del Monte Saudi Arabia announced their joint venture for the supply and processing of specific goods, including fruits and vegetables.

Scope of the Report

By Type

• Fruits

• Vegetables

By Product

• Fresh

• Fresh Cut

• Canned

• Frozen

• Dried

By Processing Equipment

• Pre-processing

• Processing

• Washing

• Filling

• Seasoning

• Packaging